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So I ultimately switched to Regen instead of Energy Aura and am really enjoying it's ease of play-style (at least in the low levels thus far). However, I used the basic suggestions that you gave on the original build as I went along. So thank you for that useful bit of advice! I also discovered the Sorcery Power Pool and instantly loved it, especially the occasional crit chances (felt like about 33%)! So I focused on Arcane Bolt as my primary attack until Bitter Ice Blast came online. Also, the Mystic Flight is extremely useful for both mobility and defense, in addition to the cool effects. I don't *really* know what the higher levels will bring but continued the build basically as outlined by your suggestions. I certianly wouldn't mind tweak suggestions on this updated version of my ice mage leveling build, if you please. Especially if this ends up helping other newbs like myself. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Chibbikitty2: Level 44 Magic Sentinel Primary Power Set: Ice Blast Secondary Power Set: Regeneration Power Pool: Sorcery Power Pool: Fighting Hero Profile: Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Acc(A), Acc(7), RechRdx(9), Dmg(13), Dmg(42), Dmg(43) Level 1: Fast Healing -- Heal(A), Heal(11), Heal(15) Level 2: Reconstruction -- RechRdx(A) Level 4: Quick Recovery -- EndMod(A), EndMod(11), EndMod(15) Level 6: Arcane Bolt -- Acc(A), Acc(7), RechRdx(9), Dmg(13), Dmg(19), Dmg(19) Level 8: Mystic Flight -- EndRdx(A) Level 10: Instant Regeneration -- Heal(A), Heal(21), Heal(21) Level 12: Ice Storm -- Acc(A), Slow(17), Slow(43), Slow(43) Level 14: Enflame -- Acc(A), Dmg(17), Dmg(27), Dmg(31) Level 16: Dismiss Pain -- Heal(A), Heal(36), Heal(36) Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Acc(A), Acc(23), RechRdx(23), EndRdx(25), Dmg(25), Dmg(27) Level 20: Integration -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(36), Heal(37), Heal(37), Heal(37) Level 22: Aim -- ToHit(A) Level 24: Kick -- Acc(A) Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Acc(A), Acc(40), Hold(40), Hold(40) Level 28: Resilience -- ResDam(A), ResDam(29), ResDam(29) Level 30: Tough -- EndRdx(A), ResDam(31), ResDam(31), ResDam(34) Level 32: Blizzard -- Acc(A), Acc(33), RechRdx(33), Dmg(33), Dmg(34), Dmg(34) Level 35: Second Wind -- RechRdx(A) Level 38: Weave -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(39), DefBuff(39), DefBuff(39) Level 41: Moment of Glory -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(42), RechRdx(42) Level 44: [Empty] Level 47: [Empty] Level 49: [Empty] Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) 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 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run(A) Level 2: Health -- Heal(A), Heal(5), Heal(5) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(3), EndMod(3) ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1309;511;1022;HEX;| |78DA8593CB6EDA401486C7D8C4010CE1521A48200924249005EA25FB4881B6AA542| |404BD48DD2043268E15642AEC45B3EC2B24EA6B74D3BE562FCB2E92D023CF6F02E3| |481DC9FA34FF9C73FE7306A6F3B96D7C7BF5E59829A9D6D874DD419F3B9EEDF071B| |4635AF688D1325AE7F670685FD89E77F94C27A118C40C7AA663F1D3E6EB111F9C50| |B6579E9FB4F919775CDEEC718B3B7C6A7AF6C4614677321937FB93E9884F2F93FEE| |6A56D9D5386B5BC33B0F31CEEBA1B2F3ED9A3E67D65737A31E89019D52850377BF4| |FD3D6058B3A80F4D652BE06A46D050051BE021D8ABCF73232C2EB4389802FB14A38| |818A6A0DE5BD25445E4A92BC80353E0558DB128FA8AFEA7AFACC46BCAD5E1A9EB42| |7B479E31F41A436F8F24DED25D24448C9A80573A8F99257E258F246293412CFC37C| |02DF03D79AF61DE3578ED4ABC23EF0CE6CDA0DEE38098B780590A92CF07AA9F13B9| |5A0E31BBE05EFC61DE905F1E77942F082D4239EBD0D6E13DA3B822E62C423B08985| |8E6F706639B9873332BB49244953CCA22462DA3C7ADEC322B20A3B9B67127DBF0DC| |09883BD9C11D5424FEA05EAA98A58A588DFC6AF0AEC17B5F7B981FEBBEBD3F4B1DF| |90D89B3E555D2E6CF81F967EC30A43C09294F43CAF390721452DE8494AEB6F0D07C| |2596A6672694D94FFAD91505A739D1FEEF7B2DA2E06FA149FCB5989712DA9FC53C3| |CD788C47F9D14B452| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Again, thank you!

Thank you both. How important to soloing is Tough and Weave? Should I invest in the fitness pool for Stamina and Health? Do I really need Hasten?

Hello all! My first time posting here, though I've played City of Heroes back when it first came out. I wanted to recreate my 'Frost Mage' from a (cough) another game. However I was looking to build a ranged character who uses ice powers and is capable of soloing without needing a whole lot of attention. I struggled to find any recent builds for ice/energy and ended up combining what looked to be the most comprehensive ones I did find. Also, I'm currently interested in a leveling build as I have absolutely no influence and no character above level 15 yet. So, if you're willing to take a look at what I've cobbled together and offer any advice, I'd appreciate it: http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/download.php?uc=981&c=415&a=830&f=HEX&dc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ero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Chibbikitty: Level 49 Magic Sentinel Primary Power Set: Ice Blast Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Teleportation Hero Profile: Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Acc(A), Acc(5), Dmg(17), Dmg(25), Dmg(25) Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(3), DefBuff(3), DefBuff(5), RechRdx(21) Level 2: Kinetic Dampening -- ResDam(A), ResDam(23) Level 4: Frost Breath -- Acc(A), Acc(7), Dmg(9) Level 6: Chilling Ray -- Acc(A), Acc(7), Dmg(9) Level 8: Power Shield -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(11), DefBuff(11), EndRdx(15), RechRdx(17), RechRdx(21) Level 10: Energize -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(13), RechRdx(13) Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(15) Level 14: Maneuvers -- RechRdx(A) Level 16: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx(A) Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Acc(A), Acc(19), Dmg(19) Level 20: Teleport -- EndRdx(A) Level 22: Power Armor -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(23) Level 24: Recall Friend -- Range(A) Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Acc(A) Level 28: Repelling Force -- DefBuff(A) Level 30: [Empty] Level 32: [Empty] Level 35: [Empty] Level 38: [Empty] Level 41: [Empty] Level 44: [Empty] Level 47: [Empty] Level 49: [Empty] Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) 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 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A) ------------