Build Feedback (Psi/Temp)

[Tonio]

I'm still working on my build-making skills, and would love some feedback.

 

I'm trying to go for decent survival (would love softcapped defenses, but not sure whether that's viable) and high recharge, going for a mix of melee/pbaoe and ranged.  Not worrying too much about what the final build will cost, so any suggestions that involve using more expensive enhancements are more than welcome.

 

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Yttrium: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Psionic Dart -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(7)
Level 1: Time Wall -- GrvAnc-Hold%(A)
Level 2: Aging Touch -- Hct-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Hct-Acc/Rchg(9), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Hct-Dam%(11), TchofDth-Dam%(11)
Level 4: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(13), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(13)
Level 6: Psychic Focus -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 8: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A), WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(42)
Level 10: Chronos -- AdjTrg-ToHit(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(15), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(15), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(17), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(17), AdjTrg-Rchg(19)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- ExcCnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExcCnt-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ExcCnt-Dmg/ActRdx(21), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rng(21), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rchg(23), ExcCnt-Stun%(23)
Level 14: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Flight-I(42)
Level 16: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), OvrFrc-End/Rech(39), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(40), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(40), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(42)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(31), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(34), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), NmnCnv-Heal(36), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(36)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(25), GldArm-3defTpProc(25)
Level 24: End of Time -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Arm-Acc/Rchg(27), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Arm-Dam%(29)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31), Ksm-ToHit+(31), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 28: Future Pain -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mk'Bit-Dam%(39)
Level 30: Mental Blast -- Apc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Apc-Acc/Rchg(48), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Apc-Dam%(50)
Level 32: Psychic Wail -- 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: Time Shift -- ImpSwf-Acc/Slow(A), ImpSwf-Dmg/Slow(45), ImpSwf-Acc/EndRdx(45), ImpSwf-Rng/Slow(46), ImpSwf-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(46), ImpSwf-Dam%(46)
Level 38: Time Lord -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam(43)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43), LucoftheG-Def(43)
Level 44: Tactics -- RctRtc-Pcptn(A), RctRtc-ToHit(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
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Edited September 14, 2020 by Tonio
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[Nemu]

You took melee powers so I'm going to assume that you are not afraid to mix it up in melee. If that is how you intend to play then I would suggest from a survival standpoint that you build up smashing/lethal AND ranged defenses. Smashing/Lethal defense will cover most of the melee attacks enemies throw at you and ranged defense will cover the ranged attacks from enemies that you aren't facepunching. Don't make the mistake of thinking that melee blasters just need melee protection, the ranged stuff from enemies can end a fight before it begins.

 

Melee blasters also need to learn how to move and WHEN to move. It's fine to get up in a mobs face and punch them but that doesn't mean you stay in their faces all day long. Punch punch kite, just out of their melee range.

 

This is what I whipped up with a heavy protection focus. If you want more recharge get rid of the sorcery pool and put in super speed and hasten and you will have an extra slot to play with.

 

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Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Psionic Dart -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(7)
Level 1: Time Wall -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(11)
Level 4: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(7)
Level 6: Psychic Focus -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-ToHit(13), GssSynFr--Build%(15)
Level 8: Will Domination -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 10: Chronos -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-ToHit(13)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(37), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(37), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), StnoftheM-Dam%(39)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(15)
Level 16: End of Time -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(33)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), Artl-Acc/Dam(19), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(19), Artl-Dam/End(21), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(23), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(25), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(25), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(29), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(31)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(27), ShlWal-Def(27), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(29)
Level 28: Future Pain -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(34), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(37)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31), LucoftheG-Def(31)
Level 32: Psychic Wail -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(43)
Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx(36), Rct-ResDam%(36)
Level 38: Time Lord -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 41: Spirit Ward -- Prv-Absorb%(A)
Level 44: Rune of Protection -- TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(50), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(50)
Level 47: Tactics -- RctRtc-ToHit(A), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Vengeance -- 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 -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(46), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(46), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), NmnCnv-Heal(48), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(43), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(45), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(45), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(45), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(46)
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[laudwic]

I just started a Psi/Temp in Goldside and I've soloed that content to 10th so far.  How are you enjoying your character?  I see both builds have Psychic Focus and Chronos.  Is it worth having both?

 

Any powers from either set that you recommend skipping?

 

Is leadership really worth it?

Edited October 20, 2020 by laudwic
I don't understand why both builds have leadership on a Blaster.

[Nemu]

Leadership is included to squeeze in the extra defense needed to reach the magical number for defense softcap - 45% At 45% defense enemies have a 5% chance of hitting you. This is a game changer for blasters who have all the damage in the world but no defense.

 

Psychic focus and Chronos are both damage boosts and they don't replace each other. For blasters that bit of burst damage could mean 1 shotting a group vs 2-3 shots with the risk of additional retaliation. Kill something before it kills you, that's especially true if you are running with no defenses, PF and chronos help you do that. I don't consider either of them skippable for blasters.

 

Of powers to skip, most of them will come from the /temp secondary side especially if you don't want to use the melee oriented powers. If that's the case then you can cross off aging touch, end of time and future pain since they require you to be up close and personal. From psi blast you can skip either psionic dart or mental blast, if you don't have the luxury of running around with a build that's survivable you might want to keep scramble thoughts. For the builds where survival is not an issue that can also be dropped.