Robot/Sonic Build!

[Two Dollar Bill]

So my Robotics/Sonic Resonance Mastermind reached 47th level and I figured I would just take a look at the forums to see what all the other Robot/Sonic Masterminds were doing with their IOs. Well, that didn't work out, so he's my future build... unless someone talks me out of it.
I wasn't really building for any specific bonuses, except that I wanted to cap Smashing and Lethal resistance. It has mediocre defenses, some recharge, and probably enough knockback to be annoying.

 

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Doctor Legion 201030: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Resonance
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Pulse Rifle Blast -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg:40(3), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(39), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(42)
Level 1: Sonic Siphon -- Acc-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(5)
Level 2: Pulse Rifle Burst -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx:40(19), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg:40(19), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(39), Dcm-Build%:40(42)
Level 4: Fly -- WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng:50(A), WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx:50(7), WntGif-ResSlow:50(7)
Level 6: Sonic Barrier -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg:50(9), Ags-ResDam:50(9), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(36)
Level 8: Sonic Haven -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg:50(11), Ags-ResDam:50(11), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(36)
Level 10: Battle Drones -- SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprCmmoft-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), SprCmmoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef:50(33)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- SvrRgh-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SvrRgh-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), SvrRgh-Acc:50(15), SvrRgh-PetResDam:50(34), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets):50(34), DefBuff-I:50(34)
Level 14: Equip Robot -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 16: Photon Grenade -- Stp-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun:50(17), Stp-Acc/EndRdx:50(17), Stp-Stun/Rng:50(39), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(42), Stp-KB%:50(43)
Level 18: Repair -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(37)
Level 20: Sonic Dispersion -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(21), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(25), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(25)
Level 22: Disruption Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(23)
Level 24: Recall Friend -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- SprMarofS-Dmg:50(A), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg:50(27), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx:50(31), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen:50(31)
Level 28: Sonic Repulsion -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(29)
Level 30: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 35: Charged Armor -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Ags-ResDam:50(40), Ags-Psi/Status:50(40), EndRdx-I:50(40)
Level 38: Liquefy -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg:50(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), PstBls-Dam%:50(45)
Level 41: Clarity -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(46), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(46), EndRdx-I:50(46)
Level 47: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit:50(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg:50(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx:50(50), GssSynFr--Build%:50(50)
Level 49: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A)
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 -- Clr-Stlth:50(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+:40(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(5), Pnc-Heal/+End:50(37)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod:50(A), PrfShf-End%:50(36), PwrTrns-EndMod:50(37), PwrTrns-+Heal:50(50)
Level 26: Assault Bot
Level 10: Battle Drone
Level 12: Protector Bot
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[Force Redux]

I normally would never take Repair, but I see you manage without Medicine pool, so I give you credit. 

 

I'll look at your build on Mid's later, and offer some thoughts. 

 

Let me ask, are there any things during playtime that seem like gaps to be filled? How well do the robots hold up in group purple content or soloing on tougher settings, for example?

[Two Dollar Bill]

This is definitely not one of those tanking Masterminds... on a team fighting purples I stay well back from the action and mostly worry about maintaining my assorted buffs and giving my pets specific targets so they don't wander off and get in to trouble. As long as the pets stay inside my Sonic Dispersion and focus on eliminating specific targets, they're pretty durable. When things get chaotic I put them all on bodyguard, drop Liquefy and pray.

 

My current build does have Medicine but all it really does it allow me to recover faster from a non-fatal encounter, and I think I can accomplish that just as well with inspirations and procs. I prefer Repair to Aid Other for pets, mainly because I like the longer range. Repair can also take my Assault Bot from nearly dead to 100% in one use, which I like a lot better than re-summoning him.

 

Soloing, I prefer to keep the difficulty low enough that my alpha strike gets rid of the minions, then the Assault Bot w/ Disruption Field can tackle what's let in melee. Sonic Resonance can really debuff a boss's damage resistance, so hard targets are manageable.
If I'm soloing against foes that like to melee, I will put Sonic Repulsion on a Protector Bot and duck behind it for protection. (It's also hilarious.)

 

I built quite a few +Recharge bonuses in to this build, though I'm not sure how much they really matter. I suspect they will make my Pulse Rifle attacks into a smoother attack chain, but the only slow powers I wait for are Repair and Liquify. It might be better to make a very endurance-focused build, or see how close to soft-cap I can get my defenses.

[Two Dollar Bill]

I know everyone was anxiously awaiting more discussion of Robot/Sonic builds! Okay, fine, nobody plays this combo but me.

So what makes this version new and improved? Well, instead of just doubling down on damage resistance, this version tries to avoid getting hit by soft-capping smashing/lethal defense. It also gives up some recharge and handles endurance better.

 

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Doctor Legion 210309: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Resonance
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Pulse Rifle Blast -- Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx:40(A), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg:40(3), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(3), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(5)
Level 1: Sonic Siphon -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 2: Pulse Rifle Burst -- KntCrs-Acc/KB:50(A), KntCrs-Dmg/EndRdx/KB:50(19), KntCrs-Acc/Dmg/KB:50(19), KntCrs-Rechg/EndRdx:50(29)
Level 4: Fly -- WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng:50(A), WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx:50(7), WntGif-ResSlow:50(7), EndRdx-I:50(37)
Level 6: Sonic Barrier -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(9), ImpArm-ResDam:40(9), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(36), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(45)
Level 8: Sonic Haven -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(11), ImpArm-ResDam:40(11), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(36), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(45)
Level 10: Battle Drones -- SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprCmmoft-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), SprCmmoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef:50(33)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- SvrRgh-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SvrRgh-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), SvrRgh-Acc:50(15), SvrRgh-PetResDam:50(34), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets):50(34), DefBuff-I:50(34)
Level 14: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 16: Photon Grenade -- Stp-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun:50(17), Stp-Acc/EndRdx:50(17), Stp-Stun/Rng:50(39), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(42), Stp-KB%:50(43)
Level 18: Repair -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 20: Sonic Dispersion -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(21), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(25), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(25)
Level 22: Disruption Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(23)
Level 24: Recall Friend -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- SprMarofS-Dmg:50(A), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg:50(27), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx:50(31), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen:50(31)
Level 28: Sonic Repulsion -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(29)
Level 30: Air Superiority -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- Rct-Def:50(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(40), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Rct-Def/Rchg:50(40), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), Rct-ResDam%:50(50)
Level 38: Liquefy -- Lck-Acc/Hold:50(A), Lck-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Lck-%Hold:50(39), Lck-Rchg/Hold:50(42), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:50(43), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:50(43)
Level 41: Clarity -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(46), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(46), EndRdx-I:50(46)
Level 47: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit:50(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg:50(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx:50(48), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx:50(50), GssSynFr--Build%:50(50)
Level 49: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A)
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 -- Clr-Stlth:50(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+:40(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(5), Pnc-Heal/+End:50(37)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod:50(A), PrfShf-End%:50(36), EndMod-I:50(37)
Level 26: Assault Bot
Level 10: Battle Drone
Level 12: Protector Bot
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