Help please for a Bots/Storm

[Mageman]

I've been working off of an old build for Bots/Storm, and many things didn't line up. I found another build that I modified for my personal tastes. Some of the things I've changed are: Tactics instead of Provoke - helping my bots hit better instead of having them attack me and Thunder Strike (Stun) instead of Electric Fences (Immobilize) - Stun is better than Immobilize since they can still attack while immobilized. I wish I could give credit to the person that posted the other build as I've used most of his/her slotting. In any event, here's my build:

 

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Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(3), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(3), SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(5), SprMarofS-Dmg(5), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(7)
Level 1: Gale -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A)
Level 2: O2 Boost -- Pnc-Heal/Rchg(A), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(9), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Maneuvers -- Krm-ResKB(A), LucoftheG-Def(7), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(19), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(31)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResKB(11), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(21), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(31)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- EdcoftheM-PetDef(A), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(13), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(13), LucoftheG-Def(15), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(15), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17)
Level 14: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--Build%(25)
Level 16: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Freezing Rain -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Ann-ResDeb%(34), TchofLadG-Rchg/EndRdx(34), UndDfn-Rchg/EndRdx(34)
Level 20: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(39), UnbGrd-Max HP%(39), GldArm-3defTpProc(39)
Level 24: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(40), Rct-ResDam%(40), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), SvrRgh-PetResDam(27), SlbAll-Dmg(27), SlbAll-Build%(29), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(29), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 28: Hurricane -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(33), DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(33)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Tornado -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(36), FrcFdb-Rechg%(36), TchofLadG-%Dam(36), SlbAll-Dmg/Rchg(37), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), FrcFdb-Rechg%(42), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(43), Apc-Dam%(43)
Level 41: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(46), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(46), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(48)
Level 44: Thunder Strike -- AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(A), AbsAmz-Stun(45), AbsAmz-Stun/Rchg(45), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(45), AbsAmz-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Electric Shackles -- GldJvl-Dam/End/Rech(A), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(48), NrnSht-Dam%(48), UnbCns-Dam%(50), SprEnt-Acc/Hold(50), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Clr-Stlth(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-RunSpd(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(11), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(33)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(9)
Level 1: Battle Drone
Level 12: Protector Bot
Level 26: Assault Bot
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Edited July 22, 2020 by Mageman
Changed slotting in Hurricane.

[Mageman]

My character is about level 40, so I still have a ways to go, and I don't have any Incarnates planned yet - I'm not sure what would make good choices.

 

Here's the "Chunk" info: I find this works better than opening the link.

 

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Edited July 22, 2020 by Mageman
Added "Chunk" data.

[Mageman]

Is this a perfect build? So far, no comments.

 

One change to this build - when I hit 49 I took Recall Friend instead of Vengeance. I got tired of my bots getting stuck/falling through holes in cave missions. This makes it somewhat easier.

[Hopestar]

I don't see a need for Hasten in this build so you could probably swap out superspeed pool for whatever you want. If you are going to keep Hasten, I'd take out end/rech from tactics since 2.5% damage bonus is almost nothing at all since your pets don't get it anyway, and put the slot into Hasten for 138 recharge. The endurance crash will definitely hurt though with all those toggles running. Good build all around otherwise, really good survivability coverage and placement of those terrible-that-they're-necessary Aura IOs.

For incarnates, Cardiac would really help your endurance while Musculature Radial would help your damage and shackles (which by the way is a bit overkill on accuracy). Interface of course best 3 would be Degenerative > Reactive > Preemptive Radial. Hybrid Support will give 10% end reduction at t4, 7.5% at t3, etc., but Assault Radial is always good for MMs. If you take Cardiac, you probably don't need Ageless Destiny, if not, you probably should take Ageless Destiny lol. Any Judgement and I'd say a ranged Lore like Polar Lights or Longbow.

Also a tip I learned from the good people on Discord that you may already know, don't use Equip Robot on Assault Bot (summon him after using it on your other bots) and he'll never have the flamethrower power that destroys his DPS.

[Mageman]

Hopestar,

 

Yes, it's toggle-heavy, and I don't use them all at once. I haven't gotten into building my incarnates, so I appreciate your input.

 

I chose Hasten for when I need to re-summon my bots and it hasn't recharged yet - so it's a situational power. I like Super Speed for it's +Stealth. With Steamy Mist and Celerity +Stealth (in Prestige Power Slide), I'm invisible to everything but snipers and spawns that target me directly (they know where I am and run to me - no amount of stealth can hide me from them - like in Bank missions).

 

I didn't know about not using Equip on the Assault Bot - this is news to me.

[Neiska]

@Mageman

 

Hi hi, bit late to the party. While I'm no expert I was thinking about this combo as well. I took yours as a base and made some edits and changes to my preferred play style. Made a few power changes, but mostly focused on END management. With my setup you have enough END to run with all your toggles on, even hurricane + steamy mist. I added hover/group fly out of personal preference. It barely squeaks out being able to run all toggles with a bit to spare, but if you can run without a toggle or two you will have END to spare, and this is before taking things like ageless into account.

 

My general idea is to run a Def heavy setup, with some -tohit debuffs, while having some good DPS. I added damage procs where I could. It should hit defense cap, even though it doesnt show in MIDs, due to the portector bots hitting all targets with their FF twice. So it should be at all softcapped defenses, plus with a good bit of resistance too. 

 

Again, by no means a build expert, and I have yet to actually make and try this, but to my inexpert eye it looks like it might be good?

 

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Sin Robostorm: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Presence
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(3), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(3), SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(5), SprMarofS-Dmg(5), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(7)
Level 1: Gale -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A)
Level 2: O2 Boost -- Pnc-Heal/Rchg(A), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(9), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Maneuvers -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(7), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(19), Rct-Def/Rchg(25), Rct-ResDam%(31)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(33), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), LucoftheG-Def(11), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(21), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(31), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- EdcoftheM-PetDef(A), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(13), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(13), LucoftheG-Def(15), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(15), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17)
Level 14: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--Build%(25)
Level 16: Provoke -- PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 18: Freezing Rain -- Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), PstBls-Dam%(34), JvlVll-Dam%(34)
Level 20: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(39), UnbGrd-Max HP%(39), GldArm-3defTpProc(39)
Level 24: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(40), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(40), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42), ShlWal-Def(50)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), SvrRgh-PetResDam(27), SlbAll-Dmg(27), SlbAll-Build%(29), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(29), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 28: Hurricane -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(34), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(43), DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(45), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(50)
Level 30: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Tornado -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), SlbAll-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), FrcFdb-Rechg%(36), TchofLadG-%Dam(36), SlbAll-Dmg/Rchg(37), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg(42), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Apc-Dam%(43)
Level 41: Web Envelope -- GrvAnc-Immob(A), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(46), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(46), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(48)
Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(45), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ShlWal-Def(46), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(48)
Level 47: Group Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Clr-Stlth(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-RunSpd(A)
Level 1: Supremacy 
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(11), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(33)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(9)
Level 1: Battle Drone 
Level 12: Protector Bot 
Level 26: Assault Bot 
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
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