Honest Fire/TA critique

Doc Ranger · June 30, 2021

I have a few Corrs that play really well. I have a Ice/Nature and a Ice/Kin that are super fun to play. I have never given Fire a shot simply because...well everyone plays Fire. But it's time to try it. I also have never played /TA and I have heard good things. So why not do something completely new all the way around?

I have built a couple of Fire/ toons in Mids (a Blaster and a Corr) but never played them. And I have gleaned a little bit of info about /TA in the Def and Troller forums.

So 1st question...should I be doing this as a Corr or Def? I plan to play at range so my plan is to attempt to cap ranged Def. But I am having a little trouble trying to accomplish all my goals.

So here is the build. I am not a Proc monster builder. I'd rather have set bonuses and more Defense than be completely exposed and rely on Proc damage. I'm just THAT guy. Sorry.

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7
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Level 50 Mutation Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(43)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- GrvAnc-Hold%(A), GrvAnc-Immob(27), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(5), Artl-Dam/Rech(5), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(13), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(13), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(50)
Level 4: Flash Arrow -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(7), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(7), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(9), Artl-Dam/Rech(9), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(37), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(43), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(46)
Level 8: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(11)
Level 10: Ice Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(15), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(17), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(17)
Level 12: Glue Arrow -- ImpSwf-Acc/Slow(A)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(34), Rct-ResDam%(42), Ksm-ToHit+(45)
Level 18: Blaze -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(40)
Level 20: Acid Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(23), Artl-Dam/Rech(23), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(45), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(46), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(46)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(25), LucoftheG-Def(25)
Level 24: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A), GssSynFr--Build%(27)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- ExcCnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExcCnt-Dmg/EndRdx(29), ExcCnt-Dmg/ActRdx(29), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rng(31), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rchg(31), ExcCnt-Stun%(37)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Inferno -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(33), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(33), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Obl-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- 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(40)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(39), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(39), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39)
Level 41: Charged Armor -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), GldArm-ResDam(42)
Level 44: Super Speed -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(45), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(11), PwrTrns-EndMod(50)
Level 49: Quick Form
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Uun · June 30, 2021

TA works well on a corruptor, especially paired with Fire. If you want to do TA as a defender I would pick a blast set that allows you to slot procs.

I wouldn't bother slotting Entangling Arrow. It's more useful for the -res than the immobilize. Stick an acc IO in the base slot and call it a day.
Unless you PVP, Flash Arrow is autohit. Slotting for accuracy isn't required.
Glue Arrow is autohit. Slotting for accuracy isn't required. Slot 1 slow IO or the Impeded Swiftness proc.
Acid Arrow does minimal damage. Slot Accurate Defense Debuff if you want the set bonuses, otherwise slot damage procs.
Oil Slick Arrow is autohit. Unless you want the set bonuses, slotting for accuracy isn't required.
If you're looking to soft cap ranged defense, you're going to want Tough and Weave. Recommend dropping Super Speed, Hover and/or Combat Jumping.
Afterburner is no longer a power choice. It's included with Fly and has been replaced with Evasive Maneuvers. Update to the new version of Mids.

ThrillMill · June 30, 2021

OSA + Fire Blast IS A F"ING MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN//HELL!!!!

Doc Ranger · June 30, 2021

Awesome information. Had no idea about the auto hit nature of everything. Thanks for the help and I will reevaluate the build today.

Doc Ranger · June 30, 2021

Did a little rearranging and came up with this. Came close to Ranged Def cap. I can get over it by using Artillery in Acid Arrow but I think I want to try and see how much the Debuff helps along with the Proc in the Shield Breaker set.

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Level 50 Mutation Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(39) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Entangling Arrow

(A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow

Level 2: Fire Ball

(A) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage
(5) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Damage/Recharge
(5) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(17) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(39) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(40) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Recharge/Chance for Negative Energy Damage

Level 4: Fly

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(7) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 6: Rain of Fire

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
(9) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
(9) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
(11) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(19) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
(19) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 8: Flash Arrow

(A) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff
(11) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: Ice Arrow

(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
(13) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
(13) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
(42) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 12: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(40) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(40) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
(48) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 14: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(15) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Glue Arrow

(A) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)

Level 18: Blaze

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(29) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 20: Acid Arrow

(A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff
(25) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff
(25) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge
(27) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(29) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage

Level 22: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 24: Tough

(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(46) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 26: Blazing Bolt

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Scourging Blast - Damage/RechargeTime
(33) Superior Scourging Blast - RechargeTime/PBAoE +End

Level 28: Disruption Arrow

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 30: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 32: Inferno

(A) Superior Scourging Blast - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(34) Armageddon - Damage
(36) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
(36) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
(37) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
(37) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(37) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
(39) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 38: EMP Arrow

(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
(43) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
(43) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
(45) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 41: Hover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 44: Charged Armor

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(46) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

Level 47: Aim

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge

Level 49: Evasive Maneuvers

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Scourge

Level 1: Sprint

Deregulator · June 30, 2021

I have a Fire/Trick Arrow Corr around vet level 36 on Excelsior, and I absolutely love it. This combo is surprisingly potent in virtually all content I've participated in. I personally recommend taking the perma-Soul Drain route, while capping smashing/lethal res with Dark Embrace + set bonuses, Tough, and the Defense Amplifier from the P2W vendor. With 20+% defense, Flash Arrow will floor the tohit of whatever enemy you face and you can avoid chasing softcapped defenses while maintaining very solid survivability, as long as you remember to paint your targets with Flash Arrow before engaging.

I went for Ageless in lieu of Clarion or any other Destiny, as I rely on the Defense Amplifier/EMP Arrow for mez protection and to push myself to the smashing/lethal res cap. Additionally, this is one of the most endurance hungry builds I've played and extra recharge never hurts. Intuition Radial is handy here as well to push your damage up a little higher while increasing the potency of most Trick Arrow secondary effects and improving range on powers. This is the setup I currently run.

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.6
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Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(43), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(46)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(17), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(40), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(42), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(42), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(42)
Level 4: Flash Arrow -- SphIns-ToHitDeb(A), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(5), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(5), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SphIns-%ToHit(17)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(7), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(7), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(9), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(9), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(11)
Level 8: Glue Arrow -- Slow-I(A)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(15), Rct-ResDam%(15)
Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow -- FrtHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(A), CaloftheS-Heal%(46)
Level 18: Blaze -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(37)
Level 20: Acid Arrow -- Acc-I(A), Ann-ResDeb%(21), AchHee-ResDeb%(21), PstBls-Dam%(43), TchofLadG-%Dam(47), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(47)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(25), ResDam-I(25), ResDam-I(34)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(27), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Apc-Acc/Rchg(29), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(29), GldJvl-Dam%(31)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(31), Rct-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 32: Inferno -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(33), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(34), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(34)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(36), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(36), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(36), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(37), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(37)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), UnbCns-Hold/Rchg(39), UnbCns-Acc/Hold/Rchg(39), UnbCns-Acc/Rchg(39), UnbCns-EndRdx/Hold(40), Lck-%Hold(40)
Level 41: Dark Consumption -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(45), TtnCtn-ResDam(45), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), UnbGrd-Max HP%(50)
Level 47: Soul Drain -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(50), Rct-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3), EndMod-I(46)
Level 49: Quick Form
Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Rularuu Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany
Level 50: Assault Core Embodiment
Level 0: Defense Amplifier (1 hour)
Level 50: High Pain Threshold
Level 50: Invader
Level 50: Marshal
Level 50: Born In Battle
Level 50: Intuition Radial Paragon
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Edited June 30, 2021 by Deregulator
Posted wrong version of build, improved some slotting

Psyonico · July 1, 2021

One other thing to note: half of Flash Arrow's -to-hit is unresistable, meaning even if you aren't quite at the soft cap for defense, against Flashed enemies, you are.

I noticed you skipped Poison Gas Arrow... this power is really underrated. The sleep isn't really worth much, especially with all of fire's DoTs, but the damage debuff is huge. Here's my Fire/TA for comparison

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Earl Fire: Level 50 Science Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(45)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(45)
Level 4: Flash Arrow -- ToHitDeb-I(A), ToHitDeb-I(23)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(34), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(43)
Level 8: Fire Breath -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(9), Artl-Dam/Rech(9), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(11), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(34), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(43)
Level 10: Glue Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Ice Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(13), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(13), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(25)
Level 14: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow -- LthRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(A), LthRps-Acc/Rchg(17), LthRps-Sleep/Rng(17), LthRps-EndRdx/Sleep(31), LthRps-Acc/EndRdx(46)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 20: Acid Arrow -- Acc-I(A), AchHee-ResDeb%(21)
Level 22: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(25), Rct-Def/EndRdx(40), Rct-ResDam%(40)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(27), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Inferno -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(33), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(40), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- Ann-Acc/Dmg(A), Ann-ResDeb%(36), Ann-Dmg/Rchg(36), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(39), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(39)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(48), GldArm-End/Res(48), GldArm-3defTpProc(48)
Level 49: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(50), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(50)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(23), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(29)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 49: Quick Form
Level 14: Afterburner
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 4: Ninja Run
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roleki · July 1, 2021

22 hours ago, Doc Ranger said:

Did a little rearranging and came up with this. Came close to Ranged Def cap. I can get over it by using Artillery in Acid Arrow but I think I want to try and see how much the Debuff helps along with the Proc in the Shield Breaker set.

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Level 50 Mutation Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage

(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance

(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge

(17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

(39) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Entangling Arrow

(A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow

Level 2: Fire Ball

(A) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage

(5) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Damage/Recharge

(5) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(17) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

(39) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

(40) Superior Malice of the Corruptor - Recharge/Chance for Negative Energy Damage

Level 4: Fly

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

(7) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 6: Rain of Fire

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage

(9) Artillery - Damage/Endurance

(9) Artillery - Damage/Recharge

(11) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(19) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range

(19) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 8: Flash Arrow

(A) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff

(11) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: Ice Arrow

(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold

(13) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge

(13) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold

(42) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 12: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

(40) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

(40) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

(48) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 14: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

(15) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Glue Arrow

(A) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)

Level 18: Blaze

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage

(21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance

(21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge

(23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

(29) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 20: Acid Arrow

(A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff

(25) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff

(25) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge

(27) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

(27) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge

(29) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage

Level 22: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 24: Tough

(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

(46) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance

(48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance

(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 26: Blazing Bolt

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage

(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance

(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge

(33) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage

(33) Superior Scourging Blast - Damage/RechargeTime

(33) Superior Scourging Blast - RechargeTime/PBAoE +End

Level 28: Disruption Arrow

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 30: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance

(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 32: Inferno

(A) Superior Scourging Blast - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime

(34) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime

(34) Superior Scourging Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime

(34) Armageddon - Damage

(36) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge

(36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage

(36) Artillery - Damage/Endurance

(37) Artillery - Damage/Recharge

(37) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(37) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range

(39) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 38: EMP Arrow

(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold

(43) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge

(43) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold

(45) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 41: Hover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 44: Charged Armor

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance

(45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

(45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

(46) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

Level 47: Aim

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge

Level 49: Evasive Maneuvers

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Scourge

Level 1: Sprint

I've run every permutation of Fire/TA (plus TA/Fire) and in my opinion the best of the bunch is the Corruptor track. You don't notice the difference much with minions and lieutenants, but boss and above, the Corruptor wins easily on account of Scourge.

As far as slotting goes, I think your build is the right approach (big fan of splitting up Superior Scourging Blast) but on a /TA I prefer to stick as much Ranged defense in there as possible, since /TA really doesn't have any survival poppers the way /Dark or /Rad might. You'll kill plenty of GMs and AVs with a Fire/TA, but only if you're evading the incoming; Flash Arrow and soft-capped Ranged defense should make it difficult for anything to lay a hand on you.

ETA: If this paste works, my Fire/TA build should show up under here.

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Plasmarc: Level 50 Technology Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(11)
Level 4: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Flight-I(17)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(19), Artl-Dam/Rech(19), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(21), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(21), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(23)
Level 8: Flash Arrow -- ToHitDeb-I(A)
Level 10: Ice Arrow -- Lck-Acc/Rchg(A), Lck-%Hold(23), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 12: Aim -- GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(A), GssSynFr--Build%(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 16: Glue Arrow -- Slow-I(A)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(29), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Acid Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(31), Artl-Dam/Rech(33), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(33), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(33), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(34)
Level 22: Flares -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(34), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 24: Poison Gas Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(37), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(39), GldArm-3defTpProc(39)
Level 32: Inferno -- SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Arm-Dmg(40), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(40), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(42), Artl-Dam/Rech(42), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(43), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(43), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(43)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 41: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(48)
Level 44: Blazing Bolt -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(46), Thn-Acc/Dmg(46), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Char -- Dvs-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Dvs-Hold%(48)
Level 49: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(50)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13), Prv-Absorb%(13), Pnc-Heal/+End(15)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(15), PrfShf-End%(17)
Level 49: 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 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Cardiac Partial Core Revamp
Level 50: Ion Total Core Judgement
Level 50: Degenerative Total Core Conversion
Level 50: Warworks Total Core Improved Ally
Level 50: Assault Partial Core Graft
Level 50: Clarion Partial Core Invocation

Edited July 1, 2021 by roleki

Doc Ranger · July 1, 2021

Man you guys are going over the top with assistance. Much appreciated. Plenty of information here to work with 🙂

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