wolfshadow31 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hi all. I'm choosing a knockback character for theme reasons. I'm looking for the AT and power sets that offer the most knockback. Right now, I'm thinking Grav/Storm Controller. Anyone have any other ideas on something with more knockback? It's for a knockback themed SG. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soyuz Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Bots/Storm MM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dain Bramage Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Energy/Energy blaster. You can slot every primary with KB. Power boost in secondary amplifies secondary effects (KB), and Power Thrust (T1 secondary) can yield maximum "yeet". Not to mention the glory that is build up + power boost + Nova. And don't get me started on the bowling applications with Energy Torrent. 🙂 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSorrow Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Storm/Energy Defender is probably right up there. Get the version of Clarion with +Special for even more oomph. 3 2 Torchbearer: Sunsinger - Fire/Time Corruptor Cursebreaker - TW/Elec Brute Coldheart - Ill/Cold Controller Mythoclast - Rad/SD Scrapper Give a man a build export and you feed him for a day, teach him to build and he's fed for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyrioldFarm Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Peacebringer has a lot of knockback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herotu Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, wolfshadow31 said: a knockback themed SG. Much <3. 1 ..It only takes one Beanbag fan saying that they JRANGER it for the devs to revert it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-Six Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 A big fan of Energy/ on most range, as well as /Energy on Blasters and Doms as well as FF and Storm on Fenders and Corrs. I do have another toon that hinges on KB, Storm/Beam Rifle Fender. He's a bird guy, so the gust of his wings makes thematic sense. quite fun to play solo (I couldn't care less about teammates' request to slot KB-KD... they shouldn't have invited a bird guy with massive wings). Another place you can get KB is the Fighting Pool. Kick and Cross Punch as well as Spring Attack from Leaping also deals KB (now that I think about it Savage Melee has some as well). 2 My Toons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDrakken Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Bot/Storms MM is the king of KB. The Robots attacks KB, the Storm powers KB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Redux Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Many good suggestions made. I will second NRG/NRG Blaster, with honourable mention to NRG/FF Corruptor running Repulsion Field full time: you will be a solo god, even if you don't want to be 😁 @Force Redux on Everlasting ----- (read my guide) ----- Gather the Shadows: A Dark Miasma Primer for Masterminds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roleki Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Depends. If you want the most KB going in one general direction, En/En blaster is there for you. If you want stuff flying every which way, go Bots/Storm. 1 He doesn't HAVE an ass. That's one of the things we're transplanting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Redux Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, roleki said: Depends. If you want the most KB going in one general direction, En/En blaster is there for you. If you want stuff flying every which way, go Bots/Storm. I've been on teams with Bots/Storm. Utter chaos. CHAOS!! (OOC: while its not always 'optimal', I enjoy the chaos of CoH combat. Powers lighting up the room. Bodies flying (thank you PhysX!), things running. Its so different from the old ritualistic days of Everquest where you'd carefully pull, mez, tank and spank, rest, then rinse and repeat. Yes, I do recall early CoH was similar, with people frequently 'Taking a Knee', but I think its better nowadays, overall (even if its a bit more rush rush speed zerg) 1 @Force Redux on Everlasting ----- (read my guide) ----- Gather the Shadows: A Dark Miasma Primer for Masterminds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsi563 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Ill add in for Energy Energy its as high impact as they come Super Strength does a good bit of KB as well and any Stormy will send people flying with ease My Dear you deserve the services of a great wizard but youll have to settle for the aid of a second rate pick pocket ~Schmendrick So you mean you'll put down your rock, and I'll put down my sword; and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubakumbi Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Illusion/Storm Controller is my goto for this, simply because I am not a MM fan. It's like a 3d pinball game...I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Toon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 10 hours ago, wolfshadow31 said: Hi all. I'm choosing a knockback character for theme reasons. I'm looking for the AT and power sets that offer the most knockback. Right now, I'm thinking Grav/Storm Controller. Anyone have any other ideas on something with more knockback? It's for a knockback themed SG. Thanks! I have a Force Field / Energy Defender set up for Knockback. He is, appropriately, named Agent Knockback. He's part of my stable of Agents: Agent Widow (Night Widow) Agent Buffbot (Bots/Kinetics MM) Agent Legacy (Grav/Time Controller) Agent Dispatch (Merc/Empathy MM) Agent of the Streets (Thugs/Traps MM) Agent Standin (Warshade) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkneblade Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Energy/Martial blaster with Force Mastery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srmalloy Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Dain Bramage said: Energy/Energy blaster. You can slot every primary with KB. Power boost in secondary amplifies secondary effects (KB), and Power Thrust (T1 secondary) can yield maximum "yeet". Not to mention the glory that is build up + power boost + Nova. And don't get me started on the bowling applications with Energy Torrent. 🙂 Although ED forever killed the hilarity that was Hellion Golf. Take a /EM blaster, six-slot Power Thrust for KB, then go to the edge of the zone in AP and find a Hellion. Hit Power Boost, then hit the Hellion with Power Thrust, and watch him go flying across the whole zone. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roleki Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, srmalloy said: Although ED forever killed the hilarity that was Hellion Golf. Take a /EM blaster, six-slot Power Thrust for KB, then go to the edge of the zone in AP and find a Hellion. Hit Power Boost, then hit the Hellion with Power Thrust, and watch him go flying across the whole zone. There should be a level check for KB, and if a player is +10 or more to the mob, KB effects increase by X% for each level above the critter. I sorely miss knocking Hellions so far across the zone that other players had to act as spotters and give coordinates where it landed. He doesn't HAVE an ass. That's one of the things we're transplanting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-Six Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Martial is a fun one. kick a creep (mutter "pull" to yourself) then shoot him while he's in the air. 😃 May I ask which shard is this KB SG in? My Toons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshadow31 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks for the responses so far everyone. You’ve given me a lot to think about. Bots/Storm is probably out...cuz I can’t stand the sound of the Bots. Energy/Energy blaster sounds great. Ill check out Illusion/Storm. The SG is still in the planning stages, but will probably be on Torchbearer, as I’ve no characters in any other shards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-Six Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 there are SFX mods for bots that make them tolerable, as well as a bunch of other powers. BR is another ear-grinding one. Do a search for @Solarverse. He's done some fantastic work with SFX. And, believe you me, some of his SFX mods make your powers stronger 😃 1 My Toons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, wolfshadow31 said: The SG is still in the planning stages, but will probably be on Torchbearer, as I’ve no characters in any other shards. Let us know when that happens. I'm not sure I have any active on Torch, but I'd love to have a version of my energy/energy blapper with the KB unleashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrmidon Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Kinetics Repel also gives you all of the KB that you might desire. 2 Playing CoX is it’s own reward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 10 hours ago, srmalloy said: Take a /EM blaster, six-slot Power Thrust for KB, then go to the edge of the zone in AP and find a Hellion. Hit Power Boost, then hit the Hellion with Power Thrust, and watch him go flying across the whole zone. Team Rocket is blasting off again! *sun twinkle* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshadow31 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 I decided on Storm/Energy Defender for now! I just love Defenders. 🙂 The buffs...the debuffs! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmySky Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, wolfshadow31 said: I decided on Storm/Energy Defender for now! I just love Defenders. 🙂 The buffs...the debuffs! 🙂 Ok, um, good luck with that! On live I mained a storm energy fender for about 5 years and yes the knockback is all encompassing. The third time you accidentally nova your foes out of your lightning storm you will be cussing a blue streak. What I mean is that the two dont synergize as well as, say, grav storm troller. The storm and the energy sets seem to work against each other rather than together. I love KB as much as the next gal but I do tend to appreciate my KB to have the same basic goals in a fight lol. Its all about trajectories. There have been some improvements here on HC that may make the sets play nicely together. Seriously, I hope you enjoy your project and knock those foes into next week so you can hit 'em again next time 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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