Experimenting with Dark/Atomic

[Siderous]

So, tooling around and looking at my next project I thought I would try to make a Dark/Atomic blaster and capitalize on the single target holds in each line.  My plan was to put in one accuracy IO and then 5 slot procs into each and then use moonbeam (snipe) to round out the single target rotation. Below I will list the builds I came up with, If any of you would give me some tips for stream lining the builds that would be awesome.  

 

So I got to work in Mids and did okay, made three build choices. 

 

First build is with 44.6% melee and smashing and lethal at 49% defenses.   I chose this one to actually make and it is working pretty nice in game.  With this one, I stealth run into a patch of mobs, hit blackstar and then use above single target chain and finish of the LTs/bosses.  For Abyssal Gaze I use the Noir animation as it is much faster, but it and Positron Cell proc very consistently and hit like a truck with the added benefit of the hold.

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Noxatron: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(7)
Level 1: Electron Shackles -- EnfOpr-Acc/Immob(A), EnfOpr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7), EnfOpr-Immob/Rng(9), EnfOpr-Acc/EndRdx(9), EnfOpr-EndRdx/Immob(11), EnfOpr-Acc/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Negatron Slam -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(13), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(13), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), TchofDth-Dam%(17)
Level 4: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Moonbeam -- ExtMsr-Acc/Dmg(A), ExtMsr-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ExtMsr-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(21), ExtMsr-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(21), ExtMsr-Acc/Rng/Rchg(23), ExtMsr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 10: Ionize -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Positron Cell -- Acc-I(A), CldSns-%Dam(25), NrnSht-Dam%(25), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(27), UnbCns-Dam%(27), GldJvl-Dam%(29)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 16: Beta Decay -- ShlBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Krm-ResKB(31), Ksm-ToHit+(31)
Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(31), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(33), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), TchofDth-Dam%(34)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(34)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34)
Level 28: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Kick -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(36), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(36), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), TchofDth-Dam%(45)
Level 32: Blackstar -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(39)
Level 35: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(A), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(39), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(40), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40)
Level 38: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(40)
Level 41: Abyssal Gaze -- Acc-I(A), CldSns-%Dam(42), NrnSht-Dam%(42), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(42), GldNet-Dam%(43), GldJvl-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Cross Punch -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(45), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Obl-%Dam(50)
Level 47: Positronic Fist -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(48), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(48), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), TchofDth-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Invisibility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(19)
Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon 
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The Second build I wanted to soft cap ranged defense, which I did at 46% and I tried to get S/L defense capped but couldn't figure out how to do both so they are at 38%, but as a side product Energy is at 51% and Negative energy is at 42%.  This would still have basically the same play style, but as I am finding myself (especially solo) more at range help with, well, surviving at range.  Blackstar takes care of surviving in melee so I am really thinking about moving to a ranged defense build.  

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Noxatron: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(7)
Level 1: Electron Shackles -- 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: Dark Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(13), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(19), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(21), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(21), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), StnoftheM-Dam%(23)
Level 10: Ionize -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Positron Cell -- Acc-I(A), CldSns-%Dam(25), NrnSht-Dam%(25), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(27), UnbCns-Dam%(27), GldJvl-Dam%(29)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 16: Beta Decay -- ShlBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(31)
Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(34)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34)
Level 28: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Life Drain -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(34), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 32: Blackstar -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(39)
Level 35: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(A), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(39), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(40), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40)
Level 38: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(40)
Level 41: Abyssal Gaze -- Acc-I(A), CldSns-%Dam(42), NrnSht-Dam%(42), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(42), GldNet-Dam%(43), GldJvl-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Cross Punch -- Stp-Acc/Rchg(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun(45), Stp-Acc/EndRdx(46), Stp-Stun/Rng(46), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(46), Stp-KB%(50)
Level 47: Positronic Fist -- Stp-Acc/Rchg(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun(48), Stp-Acc/EndRdx(48), Stp-Stun/Rng(48), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(50), Stp-KB%(50)
Level 49: Invisibility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(19)
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My last build, I just focused on ranged defense getting it soft capped and then raised some of my smashing and lethal resistance to 37%.  This build gives some extra utility with maintaining the single target focus.  I can use Tentacles and torrent as cone To-hit debuffs.  Lowering To-hit by 44% and torrent giving some mob positional utility.  Also, gives me a decent PBAOE damage to chain with blackstar.  I am thinking of switching to this build as I like the idea of the utility.

 

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(15), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(15), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(17), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), CldSns-%Dam(25)
Level 1: Electron Shackles -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 2: Umbral Torrent -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(42), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(43), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(45), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), CldSns-%Dam(50)
Level 4: Positron Cell -- Acc-I(A), NrnSht-Dam%(5), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(5), UnbCns-Dam%(7), GldNet-Dam%(7), GldJvl-Dam%(9)
Level 6: Fly -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(9), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), StnoftheM-Dam%(13)
Level 10: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(25), Ksm-ToHit+(43)
Level 12: Tenebrous Tentacles -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(37), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(37), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(39), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), CldSns-%Dam(40)
Level 14: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Ionize -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Abyssal Gaze -- Acc-I(A), NrnSht-Dam%(19), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(19), CldSns-%Dam(21), GldJvl-Dam%(21), Apc-Dam%(23)
Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Life Drain -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(31)
Level 28: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(29)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31), LucoftheG-Def(43)
Level 32: Blackstar -- 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: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(40), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Dark Embrace -- ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Beta Decay -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(45), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(46), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(46), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), CldSns-%Dam(48)
Level 47: Atom Smasher -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(48), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Arm-Acc/Rchg(50), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3)
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If anyone would care to dig through these and give some feed back that would be great.  Like I said I am currently using the first build, but am looking hard at the third build. 

 

Thanks for you time.

[Siderous]

I switched to the third build and it is much better.  Adding the utility to the build really helped me solo.  The triple Holds really help solo and on teams.  Single target I am a beast but with the current meta in teams, I don't feel as helpful as a more AOE blaster.  BS is good of course and use Atom Smasher as well, but with the GO GO GO GO mentality of the current game its kinda meh.  Love this combo though with the Procs so he is a keeper that I will continue to play.

[Safehouse]

On 1/2/2020 at 5:02 PM, Siderous said:

I switched to the third build and it is much better.  Adding the utility to the build really helped me solo.  The triple Holds really help solo and on teams.  Single target I am a beast but with the current meta in teams, I don't feel as helpful as a more AOE blaster.  BS is good of course and use Atom Smasher as well, but with the GO GO GO GO mentality of the current game its kinda meh.  Love this combo though with the Procs so he is a keeper that I will continue to play.

Do you ever miss Negatron Slam or Positronic Fist? I know those are two of the harder hitters in Atomic Manip, especially with the gamma mechanic. Just curious what sort of playstyle this might be best suited for. I'm interested in Dark/Atomic, but I also like blapping, so...