Dark/TM

[vagrantbliss]

Hello,

 

This is my first build/post. I was wondering if I was missing anything major here or something I could add. Not really sure how I should slot life drain as it will be part of my attack chain. I am also in favor of hover/fly but could be convinced otherwise. Thank you in advance!

 

 

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(7)
Level 1: Time Wall -- Dcm-Build%(A)
Level 2: Umbral Torrent -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/Rech(29), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(29), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(31), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(31), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(33)
Level 4: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(9)
Level 6: Aim -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-Pcptn(9)
Level 8: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(11), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(13), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), StnoftheM-Dam%(15)
Level 10: Chronos -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(15), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(19), GssSynFr--Build%(19)
Level 12: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(36), Artl-Dam/Rech(36), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(36), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(37), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(37)
Level 16: End of Time -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(37), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Obl-%Dam(50)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(21), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(21), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27), NmnCnv-Heal(48), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25), DefBuff-I(25)
Level 26: Life Drain -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 28: Abyssal Gaze -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(46), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(46), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31)
Level 32: Blackstar -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(34), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Arm-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Time Lord -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 41: Night Fall -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(42), Artl-Dam/Rech(42), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(42), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(43), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(43)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(45), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(27)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(7)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 50: Agility Radial Boost 
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[tidge]

I have a Dark/Temp/Force, I can offer a few points of comparison, with some advice sprinked in.

 

No real advice for slotting the ATOs, I have Defiant Barrage in the Level 1 attack (Gloom) for the +Status,  and Blaster's Wrath in End of Time. Keep in mind you can always fire the T1 and T2 primary when under control.

 

Time Wall: I also have this single slotted, but I have a level 53 Hami-O Endoplasm (Acc/Mez). This power helps trigger "TIME STOP' so I think it needs both accuracy and duration.

 

Umbral Torrent: I have this franken-slotted with range and %damage

Level 2: Umbral Torrent

• (A) HamiO:Centriole Exposure
• (37) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
• (46) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage: Level 30
• (48) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 50
• (48) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50
• (46) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown: Level 50

 
I delayed the choice of Aim until level 47; with Chronos it isn't needed/doesn't help as much. I have the same slotting on Chronos. My Aim is one-slotted (recharge)

I have Moonbeam 5-slotted with Sting of the Manticore and the Gladiator's Javelin %Toxic. This is a tricky power to slot, as the level range for Sting of the Manticore is 35-50, but the power is a key attack at lower levels. The set bonus is too good to pass up IMO. This is a strong motivation for as many Accuracy bonuses as possible.

I have Preventive Medicine as the 6-lot choice for Temporal Healing.

I have Life Drain franken-slotted as a backup attack, there are many options for this power:
Level 26: Life Drain

• (A)Touch of the Nictus - Healing: Level 50
• (29) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing: Level 50
• (29) Touch of the Nictus - Chance for Negative Energy Damage: Level 50
• (31) Gladiator's Javelin - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (31) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic): Level 30
• (31) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage: Level 30
   

IMO Blackstar merits a 6th slot with a %damage proc, since it is the AoE Nuke.

 

I passed on Abyssal Gaze. Time Stop (at level 6, I have 6xGladiator's Net) synergizes much better with the rest of the powers (certainly the Secondary) than a single-target Fear. YMMV. It looks like you aren't leaning too hard into the secondary, so I can understand what I think you are going for.

 

I found that once I hit level 50 (no Incarnates, just bonuses and accolades) I only needed 1 slot in Health and Stamina. This is somewhat common for most of my builds, I seem to write it every time 🙂 My advice is to use an unslotter on those powers to see how much you really need the non-global Performance Shifter. You will probably need it leveling up, of course.

 

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by tidge

[vagrantbliss]

Thanks for the quick response!

 

All really great suggestions and I've implemented a number of them (I would like to stay at 46% ranged defense).

 

I was vastly under using proc IO's so I've put those in where I could

 

Abyssal Gaze is actually a hold on blasters so that was a tough decision but I think you're right that Time Stop would synergize a lot better with the overall build. I would also like to switch to Gladiator's net in Time Stop but it puts me just short of my defense goal!

 

New build is below

 

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This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7
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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(7)
Level 1: Time Wall -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 2: Umbral Torrent -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Nucle(29), CldSns-%Dam(29), PstBls-Dam%(31), JvlVll-Dam%(31), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(33)
Level 4: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(9)
Level 6: Time Stop -- Lck-Acc/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Rchg(9), Lck-Rchg/Hold(27), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), Lck-%Hold(46)
Level 8: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), StnoftheM-Dam%(13), GldJvl-Dam%(15)
Level 10: Chronos -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(15), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(17), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(19), GssSynFr--Build%(19)
Level 12: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(36), Artl-Dam/Rech(36), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(36), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(37), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(37)
Level 16: End of Time -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(37), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(50)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(21), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(21), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27), NmnCnv-Heal(48), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25), DefBuff-I(25)
Level 26: Life Drain -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), CldSns-%Dam(45)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31)
Level 32: Blackstar -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(34), Erd-%Dam(34), Arm-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Time Lord -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 41: Night Fall -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(42), Artl-Dam/Rech(42), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(42), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(43), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(43)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(45), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Aim -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-Pcptn(48)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Prv-Absorb%(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(7)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 50: Agility Radial Boost 
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[tidge]

The Dark Primary has a LOT of -ToHit, so capped defenses may not be as strictly important. I am well aware of compromises that go into builds. The most important thing is to have fun with it!