Rapunzel Posted November 23, 2019 Posted November 23, 2019 This community looks helpful and opinionated, so I'm hopeful I can get some help. I'm looking for tuning and opinions on my Fire/Temporal blaster build. This is my first blaster, and an alternate version of a character I currently play as a corruptor - she's branching out. I'm looking for some survivability (if that's a word that can apply to a blaster) and solid performance as a team oriented damage machine on +4/x8 duos to full teams. Because she's a preexisting character, the sorcery pool is fairly important to keep her consistent. I went with Scorpion Shield/Kick/Tough/Weave to get reliable S/L defense. Rune of Protection is where the good status protection comes from, and is up more than half the time. With focusing on recharge, I do wonder if I'm giving up damage I could be getting instead? Should I back off on the recharge/survivability focus and go for more raw damage potential? (what would that even look like?) This is my first blaster, so I have no real idea what I'm doing. But I do have a decent budget! Any thoughts or opinions welcomed. I'd especially love to hear from experienced blasters who have more of an idea about how this combo will play, or what I should be looking to do differently as a blaster rather than my usual support role. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.2https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Blastori: Level 50 Magic BlasterPrimary Power Set: Fire BlastSecondary Power Set: Temporal ManipulationPower Pool: SpeedPower Pool: SorceryPower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: FightingAncillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile:Level 1: Fire Blast (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) (3) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (3) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (5) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (5) Apocalypse - Damage Level 1: Time Wall (A) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)Level 2: Fire Ball (A) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown (7) Ragnarok - Damage (7) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (9) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge Level 4: Time Stop (A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold (11) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (13) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (13) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (15) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 6: Rain of Fire (A) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage (15) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (17) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) Level 8: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (17) Recharge Reduction IO Level 10: Chronos (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up (19) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (19) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 12: Mystic Flight (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)Level 14: Spirit Ward (A) Healing IOLevel 16: End of Time (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage (23) Obliteration - Damage (25) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (25) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 18: Blaze (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage (29) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (29) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage (31) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge (31) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 20: Temporal Healing (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (31) Panacea - Heal/Endurance (33) Panacea - Endurance/Recharge (33) Panacea - Hea/Recharge (33) Panacea - Heal Level 22: Rune of Protection (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (34) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (34) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (34) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime Level 24: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge SpeedLevel 26: Blazing Bolt (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status (36) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage (36) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime (36) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (37) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 28: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IOLevel 30: Aim (A) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge (37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge (37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance (39) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge (39) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge Level 32: Inferno (A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage (39) Armageddon - Damage (40) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (40) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (40) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge (42) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff Level 35: Time Shift (A) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing) (42) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge (42) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff (43) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff (43) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Recharge (43) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge Level 38: Time Lord (A) Impervious Skin - Status ResistanceLevel 41: Scorpion Shield (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge Level 44: Kick (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold (46) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (46) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (46) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (48) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 47: Tough (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (48) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (48) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance (50) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (50) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection Level 49: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge SpeedLevel 1: Brawl (A) EmptyLevel 1: Defiance Level 1: Prestige Power Dash | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1460;671;1342;HEX;| |78DA6594594F135114C7EF2CB50B94B6EC08058A5428CBB465895B0C612B686842C| |4F84A26655226A96D3394441EFD0622511335E28AFAE2B31F448D0FBCF384FA60DC| |50C7C3FC4F91642699F9CDFD9F7BCE3DE7CCBD93BD3153FB66EEE6849082D3057D6| |D6D798A9E15C3F264F5BC991374F91CA564995E1AB4B179F98A5ECC1B2B5AC6B40C| |B8C4AB96A5F572B96455B4ABC675A25E58CEEA45B3BC5ED02B66A928028BA552415| |B2A1BC64A2D5E4B56CEB03642CE60C1D0570C6B6DD52C079D71C6CCAF56CC62BE6D| |B66CE6B4EA0A593D67D0E3F07DA395928AD33D29AA97AD8AB42C445A15F2303309A| |A1A73089C4C1CF908B123091155C5148D248E239DC1BC1323CC51D037C61C07A729| |8EC23ECA2F688177B213AFF63DF30358F7119CA6D91EF8C89E5DC5F1A9DB03C36F8| |5C31EEAB8D749C696BC83D0C2CC195AD30F9BC7FF1A6BD63F67BE001B77982FC1E6| |57E01635AC86EBAED985B6495A90B5602FA14F15B3B446089A2724905BF301E6B7F| |E66FE014FDACCBF6086BC22DC93C8367C3B1E31EF839D0F980FC10CADD7809AD486| |18DB3AC0EE28B393D90DDEA5BC9BB08ED2F4155AEC3BF307F31B18A17EB620BE686| |9921C6DEE7053739E6D1ED5D14E09A6C494C15E05ACA738ED1CA73D86EF314B8872| |9CE833F4A0779BF9143CFD98F9049CA7D95DDCDFAE8B6C3B0BF69D639E675E00131| |3A8659E7AD5C3BE3DBC771301D8125E70C0C7F4336BC04BE41BE7FCE351F81E8485| |E887A6F4736F861A9961660494A9FE41AE75F00E7A327C8BB9C9BC0D26B740857C3| |4FEB6DA4FE4911C618E236EBA05B9A45B41957C529C678A73EA508F9D599B2E1153| |AB47D6B6075CD6944B49BB94519732E652165CCAA27AF4A71092A3F8C347FF017B3| |F4056E9B8F5F37F4596F65179E01A577E59724EDC2797D797E3CA3DEC817F118BE8| |36| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Procellus Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 So this is just a "back of the napkin" build that I just came up with. Some of the things I changed was due to my experience with Temporal Manipulation, I don't have a lot with Fire Blast. Some of the changes: Took out End of Time. I never really cared for the power. You have to practically be inside a bad guy to hit him with it. Added Vengeance for another LotG +7.5 recharge. Moved a lot of the slots around. You wanted S/L softcap and I managed that while improving your recharge a bit. If there are any particulars you are curious about I'd be more than happy to share my thought process. A couple of things I don't know though: Is Fire Blast the best attack to take? For Ice Blast, Ice Bolt actually has better DPAm which is why I ask. Flares may be the better power to take. You'd have to ask an experienced Fire Blaster, though. Another thing is you might want to consider switching Apocalypse and Superior Defiant Barrage. You want that Defiant Barrage proc in the power you're using the most. It ends up being really helpful but it won't do you any good if you put it in a power you won't or can't be using much. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic BlasterPrimary Power Set: Fire BlastSecondary Power Set: Temporal ManipulationPower Pool: SpeedPower Pool: SorceryPower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: FightingAncillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile:Level 1: Fire Blast -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(11), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Apc-Acc/Rchg(13), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(13)Level 1: Time Wall -- Acc-I(A)Level 2: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(7), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(9)Level 4: Time Stop -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(5), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(5), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(7)Level 6: Rain of Fire -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(15), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(15), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(17), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17)Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)Level 10: Chronos -- RechRdx-I(A)Level 12: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)Level 14: Spirit Ward -- Prv-Absorb%(A)Level 16: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)Level 18: Blaze -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(29)Level 20: Temporal Healing -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(21), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(25), Pnc-Heal(27), Pnc-Heal/+End(43)Level 22: Rune of Protection -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25)Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46), Ksm-ToHit+(46), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(31)Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)Level 30: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(40), LucoftheG-Def(46)Level 32: Inferno -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(33), Arm-Dam%(34), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(34)Level 35: Time Shift -- SphIns-ToHitDeb(A), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(36), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37)Level 38: Time Lord -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(39), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(39), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(39), GldArm-3defTpProc(40)Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(42), RedFrt-Def(42), RedFrt-EndRdx(42), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(43), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43)Level 44: Kick -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)Level 47: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResKB(48), UnbGrd-ResDam(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(50)Level 49: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(34), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)Level 1: DefianceLevel 1: Quick FormLevel 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 RunLevel 2: Swift -- Empty(A)Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(40)Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)------------ 1
Psede Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 I am still leveling and maybe some other fire/temp could weigh in, but this is the build I'm planning on running. It caps defense to S/L//F/C and gets %30+ S/L resist. I'm sure improvements could be made; I made this one with the idea of being able to exemplar well. Brawl and Aging Touch are set mules but work excellently for exemplaring. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Science BlasterPrimary Power Set: Fire BlastSecondary Power Set: Temporal ManipulationPower Pool: FlightPower Pool: SpeedPower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: FightingAncillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile:Level 1: Flares -- Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(3), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7)Level 1: Time Wall -- GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(A)Level 2: Fire Ball -- SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(3), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(5), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13)Level 4: Aging Touch -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(5), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(7), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13)Level 6: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)Level 8: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(15), Ksm-ToHit+(15), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(46)Level 10: Chronos -- RechRdx-I(A)Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)Level 14: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Flight-I(42)Level 16: End of Time -- SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(17), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(21), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)Level 18: Blaze -- SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(A), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(19), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)Level 20: Temporal Healing -- PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(A), PrfShf-EndMod(40), PrfShf-End%(40), Heal-I(40), RgnTss-Regen+(42), Prv-Absorb%(42)Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Rct-Def(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx(39)Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(27), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(27), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)Level 28: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)Level 30: Victory Rush -- PrfShf-EndMod(A)Level 32: Inferno -- SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(A), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)Level 35: Time Shift -- SphIns-%ToHit(A), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SphIns-ToHitDeb(36), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(37), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(37)Level 38: Time Lord -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(39)Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(43), Rct-Def/EndRdx(43), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43)Level 44: Boxing -- Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A)Level 47: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(48)Level 49: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Rct-Def(50), Rct-Def/EndRdx(50)Level 1: Brawl -- TchofDth-Dam%(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(45), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(45), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(46), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)Level 1: Defiance 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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(31)Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(25)Level 50: Intuition Radial Paragon Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface Level 50: Clarion Core Epiphany Level 50: Assault Core Embodiment Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 0: Portal Jockey Level 0: Task Force Commander Level 0: The Atlas Medallion ------------ 1
Rapunzel Posted November 26, 2019 Author Posted November 26, 2019 Thank you! Hearing how things play is very helpful, so the Vengeance for End of Time swap is great. For better or worse, it has to be Fire. In good news, this character's current incarnation is a Fire/Time corrupter, so I have something of an idea how I use the blasts. It may change when I switch away from as much team support, so keeping an eye on the proc is a good note to have.
Rapunzel Posted November 26, 2019 Author Posted November 26, 2019 Psede (or anyone) - can you tell me how Aging Touch and End of Time work in play? I don't think I'm trying to spend a ton of time in melee range, but I'm not adverse to having some close range tools.
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