mcbrazzle

Ok Steam Spray is in! Thank you all very much for the advice. I was approaching this character with the idea of being as far away as possible and blasting with boost range but I can hover in for a wide cone I suppose. Thank you as well especially for the tips and build. I was amazed at how well this setup can do without being to expensive but you gave me an awesome alternative that isn't very different. Thank you.

I was tinkering around with a Water/NRG Build in Pines and landed on something I really like the look of on paper. I'm not a huge fan of cones though, so I skipped Steam Spray. How important is Steam Spray to water blast? I know from reading that it isn't bad, but I just want to know if I will have to scrap my build to try and work it in. As of now I can't easily see a spot to slide it in to unless I can leave out something like Aquabolt. Build included: Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Science Blaster Primary Power Set: Water Blast Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Aqua Bolt -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 1: Power Thrust -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Mk'Bit-Dam%(50) Level 2: Hydro Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 4: Water Burst -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(5), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(9), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), PstBls-Dam%(37), ImpSwf-Dam%(43) Level 6: Whirlpool -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(7), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(9), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), PstBls-Dam%(37), ImpSwf-Dam%(43) Level 8: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(46) Level 10: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def(A), LucoftheG-Rchg+(17) Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13) Level 14: Dehydrate -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(15), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46) Level 16: Energize -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 18: Water Jet -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 20: Tidal Forces -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21) Level 22: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23) Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 26: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 28: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29) Level 30: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), UnbGrd-Max HP%(31), GldArm-3defTpProc(34), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(36) Level 32: Geyser -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(34) Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 38: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def(39), LucoftheG-Rchg+(39), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39) Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Rchg+(42), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42) Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), LucoftheG-Def(45), LucoftheG-Rchg+(45) Level 47: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(48), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(50), GssSynFr--Build%(50) Level 49: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Defiance 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 -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(13) Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2 Level 1: Combo Level 3 ------------

I have a level 22 plant/Savage Dom and damn she is fun. Tinkered with a leveling/goal build in Pines and couldn't work the crows in unfortunately. Anyone know how good they are? They look cool for sure.

I had read a Reddit post recently that mentioned how much more damage ice is doing lately. I believe Pines was giving much higher damage numbers for the freeze rays. I have no clue how to test and compare but was wondering how much that changes up an Ice build or if it's even true.