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Jet stream doesn't repel when the target is in the storm cell, so you can keep it for AoE damage, just be aware of how it works. Sometimes the repel is nice: into a wall, into a corner, etc. Also, KB to KD doesn't affect repel, which is a separate effect.

I have done Fire/ Marine/ Fire and Arsenal/ Marine/ Mace, and while both characters are fun, I like the Arsenal/ Marine better. Fire/ Marine/ Fire: With the PBAoE powers and Whitecap, this character likes to throw Flashfire into a Tide Pool'd spawn and then Whitecap in, Cinder, and mop up. Fire Imps Love Marine. Arsenal/ Marine/ Mace: This character sneaks up on a spawn with Cloaking Device, Tide Pools, and then opens up with Smoke Canister+Sleep Grenade+Tear Gas to completely bamboozle the spawn, and then his Tri-Cannon and Toxic Tarantula (both of which love Marine) get to work.

Man, if that sentence doesn't define "badgeworthy" then I need another cup of coffee.

Well yeah, Indomitable is the "get stuff done" server.

Just be aware that when you go up elevators or zone, it'll drop off. Otherwise it's cruise control for cool.

While no one can predict what someone else would do, it sounds like you have a firm concept that you're building for, so go for it!. I will say though, the shields on Cold accept both Resistance and Defense IOs, and therefore are great places to slot the unique IOs including the Luck of the Gambler +7.5% recharge one.

A possible runner up: Grav/ Dark for Dimension Shift and Black Hole? And don't forget Leviathan Mastery for Waterspout and Hibernate to give you time to type in chat 🙂

Radiation Armor/ Battle Axe would be my suggestion. Excellent Armor and the Shovel weapon customization you desire.

Martial Combat - Ki Push often has some up angle to the target's flight path. As an added bonus the target does the hilarious windmilling animation. As a side bonus, Martial is also awesome for other reasons.

Superspeed (colored blue/ white) with Super Jump (minimal FX). Super Jump comes with Double Jump. With Double Jump on, you can get a lot of fly/ glide motion. However, it will time out, and you'll and up landing, but you'll still be Super Speeding, and still zipping along.

If only he was actually Squirrel based, maybe people would like him more 🙂

Epic 🙂

I have an AR/TA/Mace Blaster (sheathed weapons ahoy!!) that I recently leveled from 1-50 villain side with my super group. I used Electrified Net Arrow into the 30's and respecced into Glue Arrow with Proc slotting similar to Tidge's above. Especially when fighting Longbow, the area -fly of Glue arrow was more useful than a single target immobilize. The proc damage worked well for me on cast, just as described above. I slotted Oil Slick Arrow with a 5-pack of Bombardment, mostly to get the range bonuses (I also have Bombardment in Flamethrower and Ignite). In addition to the soft control and the big fire, Oil Slick Arrow is a favorite of mine because of the idiosyncrasies of Location AoE powers, allowing me to shoot up through balconies, or onto stairwells, etc. After leveling this character, I think Tactical Arrow is my current favorite Blaster Secondary.

I like them a lot! Make sure you have the "Pets" window open. One you have it open, summon a pet. Then set the controls to "Advanced Mode" When you have your Lore Pets out, make sure you set them to "Aggressive". That will minimize them standing around. keep an eye on their health bars. As a Tanker, you can click on them and Taunt through them to take aggro off them.

Knives of Vengeance Core are my go-to for DPS Lore Pets that aren't huge. You get two Winged (sadly non-flying) ladies, one with Swords and one with Pistols.