Need Help with a Ninja Blade Stalker

[11Troy11]

Call me cheesy, but I want a ninja. I'm thinking energy aura for the secondary because I'll get an end discount, and I can slot LOTG's for +rech (I know NB isn't a high end user anyway, so some extra +end added with +rech should keep me going at a fast clip.

 

I'm not so great with builds, so if anyone has a high end build to share, I'd appreciate it.

[Crater Kate]

Hi!

 

So I'm not looking to tell you what character you should play, but if you want to play a Ninja, I'd humbly recommend that you also look at a Katana/Ninjutsu scrapper. Two reasons: number one, on Stalker, Katana/Ninja Blade loses its best AoE in The Lotus Drops. Without it, the set has very little, and you will feel that unless you reach to Epic pools. Number two, Ninjutsu on scrappers is a really fun and good set that gives you stealth, from-hide crits, a lot of movement speed, and feels very Ninja-like. It's at least something to consider!

 

But, assuming you want a NB/Energy Stalker, here's where I'd land up with it:

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.7.2.10
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

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Level 50 Magic Stalker
Primary Power Set: Ninja Blade
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAssMar-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprAssMar-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprAssMar-Rchg/Rchg Build Up(17)
Level 1: Hide -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(11)
Level 4: Kinetic Shield -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def(17), Rct-Def/EndRdx(23), Rct-Def/Rchg(42), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(48)
Level 6: Assassin's Blade -- SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprStlGl-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprStlGl-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprStlGl-Rchg/Hide%(9), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(40), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(50)
Level 10: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25)
Level 14: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Power Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(27), LucoftheG-Def(29), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 18: Kinetic Dampening -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(19), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(21)
Level 20: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34), UnbGrd-Max HP%(36), GldArm-3defTpProc(40)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Hct-Dmg(27), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Hct-Dam%(42)
Level 28: Energy Drain -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 30: Weave -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(31), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(31), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(31)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Arm-Dmg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Arm-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Energize -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(37), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Prv-Heal/Rchg(37), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(39), Prv-Absorb%(39)
Level 38: Char -- SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(43), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(46), Apc-Dam%(48)
Level 41: Melt Armor -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 44: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(45), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Rgn-Knock%(46)
Level 47: Disrupt -- AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(A)
Level 49: Overload -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Assassination 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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), Clr-RunSpd(25)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(39)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
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With this, you have defenses that are flirting with incarnate softcap (and Energy Drain will often make up the difference), as well as reasonable resists and a boatload of recharge. Hasten is perma with +5 boosters, it's a second or two short without. I've dipped into Blaze mastery for Fireball to make up for the missing AoE, and dropping Divine Avalanche may be distasteful to some, but realistically it was that or Soaring Dragon, and for a typed def set DA is pretty limited in its use anyway. The passive endurance management is a little on the low side, but ED being up every 20 seconds will make up for that.

 

[Saikochoro]

I’m going to recommend going with energy aura. It is top tier. Easy to get good recharge. Easy to softcap defenses. Good heal and endurance tools. You can easily pick up rune of protection to have really solid resists 50% of the time.
 

I personally don’t mind the lack of AoE on ninja blade. In fact, I like it’s single target focus as that is what I focus on when I play stalkers. If I wanted to focus on AoE I’d play a blaster.

 

This is the build I currently use on my ninja blade / energy aura stalker.  Note: totals include hasten (3 seconds short of perma without boosters) and rune of protection (50% uptime).

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Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Level 50 Mutation Stalker
Primary Power Set: Ninja Blade
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Sorcery
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), AchHee-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: Hide -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAssMar-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprAssMar-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprAssMar-Rchg/Rchg Build Up(11)
Level 4: Kinetic Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(13), LucoftheG-Def(13)
Level 6: Power Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(15), LucoftheG-Def(15)
Level 8: Assassin's Blade -- SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprStlGl-Dmg/Rchg(17), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprStlGl-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprStlGl-Rchg/Hide%(21)
Level 10: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 12: Entropy Shield -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(21), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(23), Rct-ResDam%(23)
Level 16: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 20: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(29), LucoftheG-Def(29)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 24: Kinetic Dampening -- RctArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(27), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(33)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Hct-Acc/Rchg(34), Hct-Dam%(34), TchofDth-Dam%(34)
Level 28: Arcane Bolt -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 30: Spirit Ward -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Rchg(36), Arm-Dam%(37), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(37)
Level 35: Rune of Protection -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(37), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(39), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(39), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Ags-Psi/Status(50)
Level 38: Energy Drain -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(40), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(40)
Level 41: Energize -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(42), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Prv-Heal/Rchg(42), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(43), Prv-Absorb%(43)
Level 44: Moonbeam -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Soul Storm -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Assassination 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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+(40), Pnc-Heal/+End(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(43), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Experimental Injection 
Level 1: Quick Form 
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Edited July 25, 2020 by Saikochoro

[11Troy11]

Thank you both