[Calling all Stalkers! I need your help.]

Out of the three you list, I would select SM/SD, however, you are correct in stating how redundant it would feel if you have levelled another SD AoE toon. If you can deal with that, you will be rewarded with a toon that is fully AoE capable with a devastating ST chain. There is an excellent guide for the build on the forums.

 

I have problems with Psychic Melee, as it always seems wooden to me. The mechanic of the set is also not the easiest to use. Done well it can be successful, but if you trust on animations to provide some enjoyment, you will end up being disappointed.

[Share your trick arrow builds]

Here is my take on the TA/DP Build. I used some slotting from my Time/DP build. Most of the attacks do more damage with straight procs. The build is also soft capped to S/L and Range. There is no Hasten on this build, but if you wanted it, you could drop Combat Jumping for it. With the FF procs in 4 powers though, it is not really needed. I have greatly enjoyed this build with the changes to TA. It does feel a bit old school though, debuff then destroy.

 

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Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Hooded Hunter: Level 50 Natural Defender
Primary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Secondary Power Set: Dual Pistols
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- TraoftheH-Dam%(A), ImpSwf-Dam%(15)
Level 1: Pistols -- SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg(A), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprVglAss-Rchg/+Absorb(3)
Level 2: Flash Arrow -- SphIns-%ToHit(A), SphIns-ToHitDeb(36), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(37), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 4: Empty Clips -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), ExpStr-Dam%(5), PstBls-Dam%(5), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(7), TchofLadG-%Dam(7), ShlBrk-%Dam(9)
Level 6: Glue Arrow -- ImpSwf-Dam%(A)
Level 8: Ice Arrow -- NrnSht-Dam%(A), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(9), UnbCns-Dam%(11), GldNet-Dam%(11), SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(13), ImpSwf-Dam%(13)
Level 10: Swap Ammo 
Level 12: Poison Gas Arrow -- CaloftheS-Heal%(A)
Level 14: Acid Arrow -- PstBls-Dam%(A), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(43), Ann-ResDeb%(43), AchHee-ResDeb%(43), TchofLadG-%Dam(45), ShlBrk-%Dam(45)
Level 16: Bullet Rain -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), ExpStr-Dam%(17), ImpSwf-Dam%(17), PstBls-Dam%(19), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(19), Rgn-Knock%(21)
Level 18: Disruption Arrow -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Suppressive Fire -- Dcm-Build%(A), GldJvl-Dam%(21), NrnSht-Dam%(23), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(23), GldNet-Dam%(25), EntChs-Heal%(25)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(46)
Level 24: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Oil Slick Arrow -- SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBst-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprDfnBst-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprDfnBst-Rchg/Heal%(34)
Level 28: Executioner's Shot -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), ImpSwf-Dam%(29), ExpStr-Dam%(29), GldJvl-Dam%(31), Apc-Dam%(31), TchofLadG-%Dam(31)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: EMP Arrow -- Lck-Acc/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Rchg(33), Lck-Rchg/Hold(33), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), Lck-%Hold(46)
Level 35: Piercing Rounds -- PstBls-Dam%(A), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(36), JvlVll-Dam%(37), ImpSwf-Dam%(50)
Level 38: Hail of Bullets -- SprVglAss-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprVglAss-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), FrcFdb-Rechg%(39), Arm-Dam%(40), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(45)
Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50), LucoftheG-Def(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Quick Form 
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance 
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(15), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(40)
Level 10: Chemical Ammunition 
Level 10: Cryo Ammunition 
Level 10: Incendiary Ammunition 
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