Advice 4 Archery/Tactical Arrow?

[Jander]

Any protips/advice/builds for an Archery/Tactical Arrow blaster?

Please don't say "don't roll one".

Thx! 

[Tubalcain]

They'd be fools to tell you not to roll one. Archery, despite being all lethal damage, has super fast animations allowing you to leverage procs better than most anyone else. It also has a nuke that is up each fight. Tactical Arrow MIGHT be the best secondary if you intend to stay are range with its biggest competitor being Plant.

 

Well here's what I would go with, personally. I try to squeeze as much ranged defense into my builds as I can without sacrificing damage. Since I pretty much only play on teams and defense buffs are really common. So that last 9% to soft cap is going to be there most of the time. Glue Arrow doesn't do as much damage as what the program says it does. That's a bug. But if you load it up with procs it's a decent AOE with the added benefit of keeping enemies at range.

 

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Aimed Shot -- SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(A), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(7)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Fistful of Arrows -- SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(A), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(11), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(11)
Level 4: Glue Arrow -- Ann-ResDeb%(A), PstBls-Dam%(13), JvlVll-Dam%(13), ImpSwf-Dam%(15), Acc-I(17), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 6: Blazing Arrow -- Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 8: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 10: Upshot -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), GssSynFr--Build%(43)
Level 12: Explosive Arrow -- Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(37), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(40)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 16: Flash Arrow -- ToHitDeb-I(A)
Level 18: Ranged Shot -- Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg(19), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Dcm-Build%(31), EntChs-Heal%(34)
Level 20: Eagle Eye -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(21), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(23)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-EndRdx(25), GldArm-3defTpProc(25), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(29)
Level 26: Weave -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-EndRdx(27), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27), Rct-ResDam%(29)
Level 28: Agility -- Flight-I(A)
Level 30: Hover -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(31), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(31)
Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Dtn-Dmg/Rchg(33), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(33), Ann-ResDeb%(33), PstBls-Dam%(50)
Level 35: ESD Arrow -- Lck-%Hold(A), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43), Lck-Rchg/Hold(46), Lck-Acc/Rchg(48), Lck-Acc/Hold(50)
Level 38: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(39), RedFrt-EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(42), RedFrt-EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Summon Spiderlings -- SlbAll-Acc/Rchg(A), SlbAll-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SlbAll-Dmg/Rchg(45), SvrRgh-Acc/Dmg(45), AchHee-ResDeb%(46), TchofLadG-%Dam(46)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(48), RedFrt-EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Fly -- Flight-I(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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 -- 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 -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(43)
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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[Jander]

Nice, Thx Tubalcain!

Looks like a very fun build & the ranged defense is super impressive.

Does the proc in Spiderlings activate in the summoning area?

[Mr. Vee]

My build's broken (mids update put unreplaceable raptor pack in TA's tier 2 and since the build's finished there's no point redoing it just to fix that) but I'd encourage you to try flame mastery though. The joy of bonfire and rain of arrows from out of line of sight is worth giving a shot at least on test. 

[plainguy]

I have a AR Tactical Arrow build. Again its the Basic Hover Blaster Range cap build. But I am soloing 4/8 on it.  

you can just swap out AR for Archery.

 

Zero, Zero complaints

 

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Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Assault Rifle
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Burst -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- TraoftheH-Dam%(A), GldJvl-Dam%(45)
Level 2: Slug -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3)
Level 4: Buckshot -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(9), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(11), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(11)
Level 6: Kick -- Acc-I(A)
Level 8: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(21)
Level 10: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(13), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 12: M30 Grenade -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), OvrFrc-End/Rech(17), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg(19), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(19), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(21), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(33)
Level 14: Glue Arrow -- Rgn-Knock%(A), PstBls-Dam%(46), FrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(48)
Level 16: Tough -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(33)
Level 18: Flamethrower -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(25), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(25), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(27), PstBls-Dam%(29)
Level 20: Hover -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(23)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Eagle Eye -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Heal(34), PrfShf-End%(50), PrfShf-EndMod(33)
Level 26: Ignite -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(31), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(36), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(36), PstBls-Dam%(31)
Level 28: Sniper Rifle -- ExcCnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExcCnt-Dmg/EndRdx(34), ExcCnt-Dmg/ActRdx(37), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rng(29), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rchg(37), ExcCnt-Stun%(31)
Level 30: Flash Arrow -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/Rchg(A)
Level 32: Full Auto -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(34)
Level 35: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Gymnastics -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(39), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFrt-Def(42), RedFrt-EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(43), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(45), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(45), GssSynFr--Build%(43)
Level 44: ESD Arrow -- Lck-Acc/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Rchg(46), Lck-Rchg/Hold(46), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48), Lck-%Hold(50)
Level 47: Bonfire -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), PstBls-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Agility -- Flight-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Heal(23)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
Level 1: Quick Form 
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[eknudson]

On 12/14/2019 at 11:00 PM, Tubalcain said:

Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Dtn-Dmg/Rchg(33), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(33), Ann-ResDeb%(33), PstBls-Dam%(50)



 

Just  a comment here-- I believe it's been confirmed that Rain of Arrows does not have near the accuracy that Mids/Pines implies and that if you do not slot accuracy in RoA you'll be disappointed in the damage. I know I was.

 

I find electrified net arrow handy for stacking immobilization on bosses, and you can also throw in the debilitative action chance for disorient as a way to stack with stunning shot-- and I think stunning shot is incredibly useful when soloing. 

 

edit-- here's the link on Rain of Arrows. It has base accuracy, no better unfortunately. 

 

Edited December 19, 2019 by eknudson

[TheAdjustor]

Here you go here's my Archery/Tactical arrow build

Softcap to Smash/Lethal/Energy/Ranged/Negative

172% haste

 

And other goodies.

 

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Snap Shot -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Aimed Shot -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(13), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Ice Arrow -- Lck-%Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Hold(45)
Level 6: Blazing Arrow -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(19), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Apc-Dam%(21), GldJvl-Dam%(23)
Level 8: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), GssSynFr--Build%(23)
Level 10: Upshot -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-Pcptn(25)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Fistful of Arrows -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(31)
Level 16: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(17)
Level 18: Ranged Shot -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(31), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(33), StnoftheM-Dam%(33), GldJvl-Dam%(27)
Level 20: Eagle Eye -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(39), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(39), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), NmnCnv-Heal(40), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(34)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37), Ksm-ToHit+(50)
Level 24: Boxing -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntCmb-Knock%(37)
Level 26: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), UnbGrd-Max HP%(36)
Level 28: Agility -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(34), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34)
Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(50)
Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43), LucoftheG-Def(43)
Level 38: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(45)
Level 41: ESD Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(46), Lck-%Hold(48)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(45)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(48), KntCmb-Knock%(50)
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), Pnc-Heal/+End(40)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(40)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
Level 1: Quick Form
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[Sailboat]

Recently been playing my Archery/Tac Arrow Blaster a lot.  Currently 45.  I have not bothered with set bonuses much, but I have frankenslotted the AoE powers for maximum damage and recharge, while getting some accuracy and end reduction to boot.

 

Not planning on soft-capping defense, as I have plenty of characters and it's kind of same-old, same-old to softcap everyone.  That said, I've also slotted up (and frankenslotted) the mez powers:  Ice Arrow (a hold), Stunning Shot (a disorient), ESD Arrow (an AoE hold), and from my ancillary, Shocking Bolt (a hold).  Also a little bit of slotting (frankenslotting for acc and slow) for Glue Arrow.

 

Aggressive employment of these control powers has been very effective in keeping my tender hide unruffled.  I can often hold an entire spawn, including two bosses (ESD Arrow, Ice Arrow, Shocking Bolt). 

 

But I generally can wipe out an entire spawn with Upshot, Aim, Rain of Arrows, Explosive Arrow (with the knockback-to-knockdown IO) so the holds and stun are usually insurance while teamed.

 

It's also hilarious, when soloing, to slow or immobilize something, run waaaay the heck outside its shooting range, and wait for the snipe (Ranged Shot) to reach noncombat damage bonus, then nail the completely helpless enemy.  In my late 30s/early 40s, I feasted on Greater Devoured and Fake Nemesis bosses using these tactics.

Edited December 30, 2019 by Sailboat

[Jander]

Thx for the feedback everyone. Having fun with all of these suggestions and the character. I'll post my final build sometime next week. Still feeling it all out!

[Wattson]

On 1/6/2020 at 7:24 PM, Jander said:

Thx for the feedback everyone. Having fun with all of these suggestions and the character. I'll post my final build sometime next week. Still feeling it all out!

Did you ever find your final build? Was wondering if it can +4/x8 mobs

[s3ri0us]

That's how i would build that because i don't like to depend on RNG to proc dmg.
Perma Hasten, cap S/L/E/N and Ranged def, 206,3% Recharge so you are free to pick whatever you want for your Incarnates.

 

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Aimed Shot -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(13)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Fistful of Arrows -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(50), PstBls-Dam%(50)
Level 4: Snap Shot -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 6: Blazing Arrow -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(9), Ksm-ToHit+(9), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(46)
Level 10: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(11)
Level 12: Glue Arrow -- Slow-I(A), Ann-ResDeb%(50)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 16: Upshot -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-Pcptn(17)
Level 18: Ranged Shot -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(19), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(19), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), StnoftheM-Dam%(34), Apc-Dam%(36)
Level 20: Eagle Eye -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Boxing -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(25), RctArm-ResDam(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(29), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(29), UnbGrd-Max HP%(31)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(27), LucoftheG-Def(27)
Level 28: Agility -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- 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: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(36)
Level 38: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(39)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 44: ESD Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(45), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 47: Ice Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(48), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48)
Level 49: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(3)
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon 
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[kelika2]

Glue, Ice, Flash, ESD, Snap and Stunning arrows suck.  Skip.

 

Slot up Electrified Net arrow as a regular attack.  its energy damage will always come in handy.  This is one of my most used powers since I alternate it with every other attack.

 

Slap a Knockback to Knockdown Enhancement in Explosive Arrow.  I slot mine:  5/6 posi blast, skip dmg/range and 1 Overwhelming Force: KB to KD

 

Staying Natural?  Fighting and Munitions Mastery.  Body Armor is great to hold 3% def ios, 7.5% hp

[oldskool]

1 hour ago, kelika2 said:

Glue, Ice, Flash, ESD, Snap and Stunning arrows suck.  Skip.

I only agree that Stunning Arrow is easy to skip.  The others all have various uses and ESD is the opposite of suck.  Its over powered. 

[s3ri0us]

22 hours ago, oldskool said:

I only agree that Stunning Arrow is easy to skip.  The others all have various uses and ESD is the opposite of suck.  Its over powered. 

+1, ESD is the best opener for a blaster. ESD->Nuke->pew pew what's left.

[Herotu]

On 12/30/2019 at 6:48 PM, Sailboat said:

Recently been playing my Archery/Tac Arrow Blaster a lot.  Currently 45.  I have not bothered with set bonuses much, but I have frankenslotted the AoE powers for maximum damage and recharge, while getting some accuracy and end reduction to boot.

This is a bit off-topic, but I'm finding that most of the time I want to Frankenslot at lower levels to boost Recharge/Acc/Dam on all my characters. At later levels I CBA changing and at end game, your set bonuses only work for level 48, 49 and 50 anyway, so I'm starting to wonder...  What's the point in set bonuses, really?

[Intrinsic]

3 hours ago, Herotu said:

your set bonuses only work for level 48, 49 and 50 anyway

This is what attuned enhancements are for.  I use attuned sets for my characters as much as possible to preserve the set bonuses when I run lower-level content.  Also, VR and PvP set bonuses still work at lower levels without attuning.  

[deathbeforetaxes]

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[Lockpick]

Found this thread and thought I would throw my build out there and ask a few questions.  My goals for the build are to soft-cap Ranged and S/L.  I am currently level 47.  In my initial build I took Assault and Victory Rush at 47 and 49 and I slotted Boxing with 5 slots of Superior Blistering Cold for the 5% S/L defense. 

 

I have been rethinking the build because I wanted more specialty arrow powers (otherwise why bother with TA?), so I dropped Assault and Victory Rush and took Flash Arrow and Glue Arrow in my updated build.  In order to soft-cap Ranged and S/L I needed to move some slots around, which impacted some other powers.  Is Glue Arrow worth it with only 2 slots?  Is 2 slows okay in this power?  I am assuming I won't need accuracy.

 

The Build:

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Trickshooter: Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Snap Shot

• (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime
• (5) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
• (11) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (23) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (27) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status
  

Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (11) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (13) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (13) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (29) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 2: Aimed Shot

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (27) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 4: Super Speed

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
  

Level 6: Blazing Arrow

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
• (7) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (7) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
• (9) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
• (17) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (31) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
  

Level 8: Aim

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
  

Level 10: Upshot

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (43) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
  

Level 12: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (36) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 14: Fistful of Arrows

• (A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
• (15) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
• (15) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
• (21) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (25) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
• (31) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range
  

Level 16: Combat Jumping

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (45) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
• (50) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  

Level 18: Ranged Shot

• (A) Executioner's Contract - Accuracy/Damage
• (19) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Endurance
• (19) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Interrupt
• (21) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Range
• (25) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Recharge
• (29) Executioner's Contract - Disorient Bonus
  

Level 20: Eagle Eye

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (36) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self
• (37) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb
• (39) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
  

Level 22: Maneuvers

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  

Level 24: Boxing

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
• (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
• (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
• (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 26: Tough

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (31) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  

Level 28: Agility

• (A) Run Speed IO
  

Level 30: Weave

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  

Level 32: Rain of Arrows

• (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage
• (33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge
• (33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (34) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (34) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage
  

Level 35: Scorpion Shield

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  

Level 38: Gymnastics

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  

Level 41: ESD Arrow

• (A) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold
• (42) Superior Entomb - Hold/Recharge
• (42) Superior Entomb - Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance
• (43) Superior Entomb - Recharge/Chance for +Absorb
  

Level 44: Tactics

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
• (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
• (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
• (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
• (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
  

Level 47: Flash Arrow

• (A) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff
• (48) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff
• (48) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
• (48) Siphon Insight - Chance for +ToHit
• (50) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 49: Glue Arrow

• (A) Slow IO
• (50) Slow IO
  

Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Accuracy IO
  

Level 1: Defiance

Level 1: Quick Form
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

 

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• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Celerity - +Stealth
  

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 2: Swift

• (A) Run Speed IO
  

Level 2: Health

• (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
• (40) Miracle - +Recovery
  

Level 2: Hurdle

• (A) Jumping IO
  

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
  

Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve

Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Banished Pantheon Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
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[Generator]

34 minutes ago, Lockpick said:

Found this thread and thought I would throw my build out there and ask a few questions.  My goals for the build are to soft-cap Ranged and S/L.  I am currently level 47.  In my initial build I took Assault and Victory Rush at 47 and 49 and I slotted Boxing with 5 slots of Superior Blistering Cold for the 5% S/L defense. 

 

I have been rethinking the build because I wanted more specialty arrow powers (otherwise why bother with TA?), so I dropped Assault and Victory Rush and took Flash Arrow and Glue Arrow in my updated build.  In order to soft-cap Ranged and S/L I needed to move some slots around, which impacted some other powers.  Is Glue Arrow worth it with only 2 slots?  Is 2 slows okay in this power?  I am assuming I won't need accuracy.

Hi there,

 

I just posted my first draft of an Archery/TA.  He's not S/L softcapped, but I did get Ranged.  If you want to check it out, it's here.

 

Generator

[Destlin]

ranged def cap, almost perma haste, more resist than you can shake a stick at! also  does great dps. I am not someone who has a whole lot to say at any given time but I do love to make builds and I do believe this one will serve anyone well.

Blaster - Archery - Tac arrow.mxd

Edited April 19, 2020 by Destlin
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[Frostweaver]

Looks like Jander never decided to throw up his 'final build'
Destlin, nice build. Not exactly the direction I would go, but well done.

[plainguy]

With some of the ideas posted along with the new IOs I am looking to rework my build.  

Hover is great as it FORCES everyone to Range Positional Defense..  But I hate the element of having to hover, I would like to run around ETC.. 

But I wouldn't mind Hover when needed for other mission and TF needs. I have run out of jetpack before when I needed it.  Now I buy 2 different jet packs and keep one off the list until the other runs out.

 

When you have the timers listed on your powers and Bonfire kicks in you can see the number sometime jump.  Bonfire is a really good power. Just does a lot for you.  For me having full auto down to 14 seconds is nice. Getting it down a bit more when a proc kicks in is even better. 

 

But some really good ideas here.. 

[GetRidOfWires]

I have tried and tried to like my Arch/TA Blaster. He's sitting at 50 and I just can't stand to play him. But looking at these posts has given me some ideas on how to upgrade him. He'll likely never be as good as my favorite Eng/Time Blaster or DP/SR Sentinel, but he deserves a chance to get better, and I should learn to play him better.