Hover blaster?

[StriderIV]

On 9/16/2021 at 7:45 PM, Snarky said:

Here is a Elec/Temporal with softcap ranged defenses and a number of "Oh Crap!" escape buttons.  Hover Blast to your heart's content.  (also 75% S/L resist!)

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.7
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Blanker: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lightning Bolt -- 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: Time Wall -- TraoftheH-Acc/Rchg(A), TraoftheH-EndRdx/Immob(7), TraoftheH-Acc/EndRdx(9), TraoftheH-Acc/Immob/Rchg(9), TraoftheH-Dam%(11), TraoftheH-Immob/Acc(11)
Level 2: Ball Lightning -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(13), Artl-Dam/Rech(15), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(15), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(17), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(17)
Level 4: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(19), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(19)
Level 6: Charged Bolts -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(25)
Level 8: Aim -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(25), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(27), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(27), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(29), GssSynFr--Build%(29)
Level 10: Chronos -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 12: Zapp -- ExcCnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExcCnt-Dmg/EndRdx(31), ExcCnt-Dmg/ActRdx(31), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rng(33), ExcCnt-Dmg/Rchg(33), ExcCnt-Stun%(33)
Level 14: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(34)
Level 16: Grant Invisibility -- Rct-ResDam%(A)
Level 18: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal(34), PrfShf-End%(34), PrfShf-EndMod(36), EndMod-I(36)
Level 22: Time Stop -- Lck-Acc/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Rchg(36), Lck-Rchg/Hold(37), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), Lck-%Hold(39)
Level 24: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 26: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctArm-ResDam(40)
Level 28: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(40), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LucoftheG-Def(42), Ksm-ToHit+(42)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(43), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(45)
Level 35: Personal Force Field -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Time Lord -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 41: Repulsion Bomb -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(46), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(46), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(48), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(48), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(48)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(50), RctArm-ResDam(50)
Level 47: Time Shift -- ImpSwf-Acc/Slow(A), ImpSwf-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13), Mrc-Rcvry+(39)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(46)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 14: Afterburner 
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I've been running a Fire/Elec for more of a "Blapper" feel, but have been interested in doing more of a hover blaster. Fire/Time seems like it would be a great pairing for that.

[Nightmarer 2]

For a puerely ranged blaster, i tend to select primary powers with a ranged nuke, such as Elec, Ice or Beam Rifle and for secondary, both Tactical Archery and Energy Manipulation (and Ninjitsu to a lesser extent) offer good powers to benefit from without having to take any of the melee attacks. From there, it's a matter of getting your ranged def above 45% and crank as much S/L res as you can.

 

Edit: Found out an old project I had for an Ice/TA pure ranged blaster, could be fun to play and hopefully might give you some ideas. Maybe the blaster sets need switching or being in different powers, I am really bad at that:

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(17), Thn-Dmg/Rchg:50(17), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Frost Breath -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%:50(15)
Level 4: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+:30(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(5), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(5), Rct-ResDam%:50(7)
Level 6: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%:50(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx:50(7), GssSynFr--ToHit:50(43), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg:50(46), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx:50(46), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Apc-Dam%:50(9), GldJvl-Dam%:50(9), NrnSht-Dam%:30(11), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%:50(11), UnbCns-Dam%:50(13)
Level 10: Upshot -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- Artl-Acc/Dam:50(A), Artl-Dam/End:50(21), Artl-Dam/Rech:50(23), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech:50(23), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng:50(29), Artl-End/Rech/Rng:50(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(34)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), GldJvl-Dam%:50(36), CldSns-%Dam:30(37), ImpSwf-Dam%:30(37)
Level 20: Eagle Eye -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech:50(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End:50(37), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech:50(40)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), RctArm-ResDam:40(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(27), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(27)
Level 28: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(31), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect:50(34)
Level 35: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A)
Level 38: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A)
Level 41: Static Discharge -- Artl-Acc/Dam:50(A), Artl-Dam/End:50(42), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech:50(42), PstBls-Dam%:50(42), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg:50(43), JvlVll-Dam%:50(46)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- GldArm-3defTpProc:50(A), RctArm-ResDam:40(45), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(45), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45)
Level 47: Electrifying Fences -- HO:Nucle(A), PstBls-Dam%:50(48), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg:50(48), JvlVll-Dam%:50(48), TraoftheH-Dam%:50(50), Rgn-Knock%:50(50)
Level 49: Victory Rush -- EndMod-I:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A)
Level 14: Speed Phase 
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Edited December 7, 2021 by Nightmarer

[roleki]

Energy Manipulation is a great secondary for hover-blasting, since you really only need Build-Up, Energize and Power Boost out of the available powers (plus the T1 you have to take), and that leaves you with plenty of room to 6-slot your attacks for set bonuses and go deep in a couple of pools to sturdy up a bit.   I haven't got one out of the barn yet, but I'm betting water/energy would be pretty decent.

[StriderIV]

25 minutes ago, roleki said:

Energy Manipulation is a great secondary for hover-blasting, since you really only need Build-Up, Energize and Power Boost out of the available powers (plus the T1 you have to take), and that leaves you with plenty of room to 6-slot your attacks for set bonuses and go deep in a couple of pools to sturdy up a bit.   I haven't got one out of the barn yet, but I'm betting water/energy would be pretty decent.

I wonder how the new Elec Blast would pair with Energy as a hover blaster. Probably pretty decent end drain between the 2.

 

1 hour ago, Nightmarer said:

For a puerely ranged blaster, i tend to select primary powers with a ranged nuke, such as Elec, Ice or Beam Rifle and for secondary, both Tactical Archery and Energy Manipulation (and Ninjitsu to a lesser extent) offer good powers to benefit from without having to take any of the melee attacks. From there, it's a matter of getting your ranged def above 45% and crank as much S/L res as you can.

 

Edit: Found out an old project I had for an Ice/TA pure ranged blaster, could be fun to play and hopefully might give you some ideas. Maybe the blaster sets need switching or being in different powers, I am really bad at that:

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(17), Thn-Dmg/Rchg:50(17), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Frost Breath -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%:50(15)
Level 4: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+:30(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(5), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(5), Rct-ResDam%:50(7)
Level 6: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%:50(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx:50(7), GssSynFr--ToHit:50(43), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg:50(46), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx:50(46), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Apc-Dam%:50(9), GldJvl-Dam%:50(9), NrnSht-Dam%:30(11), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%:50(11), UnbCns-Dam%:50(13)
Level 10: Upshot -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- Artl-Acc/Dam:50(A), Artl-Dam/End:50(21), Artl-Dam/Rech:50(23), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech:50(23), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng:50(29), Artl-End/Rech/Rng:50(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(34)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), GldJvl-Dam%:50(36), CldSns-%Dam:30(37), ImpSwf-Dam%:30(37)
Level 20: Eagle Eye -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech:50(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End:50(37), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech:50(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech:50(40)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), RctArm-ResDam:40(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(27), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(27)
Level 28: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(31), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect:50(34)
Level 35: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A)
Level 38: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A)
Level 41: Static Discharge -- Artl-Acc/Dam:50(A), Artl-Dam/End:50(42), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech:50(42), PstBls-Dam%:50(42), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg:50(43), JvlVll-Dam%:50(46)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- GldArm-3defTpProc:50(A), RctArm-ResDam:40(45), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(45), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45)
Level 47: Electrifying Fences -- HO:Nucle(A), PstBls-Dam%:50(48), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg:50(48), JvlVll-Dam%:50(48), TraoftheH-Dam%:50(50), Rgn-Knock%:50(50)
Level 49: Victory Rush -- EndMod-I:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A)
Level 14: Speed Phase 
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The ranged nuke is a good call out for a hover blaster. Elec/Eng could be on the board for me as well.

[DarknessEternal]

Sorcery makes Electric Blast actually viable.   Could probably use some fine tuning.

 

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
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Level 49 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Bolts -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Time Wall -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(5)
Level 4: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Arcane Bolt -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 10: Chronos -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(37), AdjTrg-Rchg(39)
Level 12: Zapp -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(39)
Level 14: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(15), LucoftheG-Def(15), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(48), Rct-ResDam%(49)
Level 16: Air Superiority -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Tesla Cage -- SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(A), SprEnt-Acc/Hold(19), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End/Rchg(19), SprEnt-End/Rchg(31), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End(34)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(21), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(21), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(29), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(31), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(31)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(23), GldArm-3defTpProc(23)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Voltaic Sentinel -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(27), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(27), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(43), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(43)
Level 28: Future Pain -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(47), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(47), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Mk'Bit-Dam%(48)
Level 30: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(33), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Enflame -- 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 38: Time Lord -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 44: End of Time -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Arm-Acc/Rchg(45), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Arm-Dam%(46), Erd-%Dam(49)
Level 47: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 49: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 6: Arcane Power
Level 49: Quick Form
Level 47: Speed Phase
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Edited December 8, 2021 by DarknessEternal

[Nightmarer 2]

14 hours ago, roleki said:

 since you really only need Build-Up, Energize and Power Boost out of the available powers (plus the T1 you have to take), 

And for a ranged only blaster you probably want to add Boost Range to those

[roleki]

1 hour ago, Nightmarer said:

And for a ranged only blaster you probably want to add Boost Range to those

 

Boost Range is nice if you can fit it in, but it's more of a street-hunting trick than something you can pop while on a team in a sewer map and when it's all over think, man, how would that have gone without Boost Range?

 

Don't get me wrong, a 59.6 range increase for 30s is nice, especially for your cone attacks, but in execution it's a little clunky.  My En/En pretty much has perma Power Boost/Energize/Boost Range and what passes for perma Aim/Build Up, but I only end up using a mix of those 5 powers sparingly on a team because by the time I've loaded the cannon by clicking all these buttons, the team has mowed through two spawns.  

[Glowman]

Elec/nrg sounds fun. Anyone have a build laying around?

[DarknessEternal]

Replace those winter sets in that build I posted with Purple sets.   Forgot we only need Ranged defense.

[StriderIV]

I'm looking to make my first hover Blaster. Fire/Temporal sticks out as a combo that would work very well. Anyone have a sample build/experience with this combo?

[seaborndan]

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

Click this DataLink to open the build!

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

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Bolts -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(43), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(50)
Level 1: Time Wall -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 2: Ball Lightning -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(3), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 4: Time Stop -- SprEnt-Acc/Hold(A), SprEnt-Hold/Rchg(5), SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(37), SprEnt-End/Rchg(45), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End(46), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End/Rchg(46)
Level 6: Short Circuit -- ClvBlo-Acc/Dmg(A), ClvBlo-Dmg/Rchg(7), Erd-Acc/Rchg(7), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(9), Rct-ResDam%(9), Ksm-ToHit+(11)
Level 10: Chronos -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-ToHit(11), RctRtc-Pcptn(13), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 12: Spirit Ward -- NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(15), Prv-Heal/Rchg(40)
Level 14: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16: End of Time -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(42)
Level 18: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 20: Temporal Healing -- NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(21), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Rune of Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(23), UnbGrd-Max HP%(23), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(29), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 26: Voltaic Sentinel -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(31), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(34), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(36)
Level 28: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(34), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(34)
Level 35: Aim -- GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(A), GssSynFr--Build%(36)
Level 38: Zapp -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(40)
Level 41: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(42), HO:Cyto(42)
Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Time Shift -- Stg-Acc/Rchg(A), Stg-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Stg-Acc/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Time Lord -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(50), Ags-Psi/Status(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Clr-Stlth(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 -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Rest -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(5)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Elusive Mind 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
Level 50: Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany 
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment 
Level 1: Quick Form 
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[CaptainIcyHot]

On 12/8/2021 at 6:19 AM, roleki said:

Boost Range is nice if you can fit it in, but it's more of a street-hunting trick than something you can pop while on a team in a sewer map and when it's all over think, man, how would that have gone without Boost Range?

I had a guide in the old days for AR/NRG called the Master of Cones. Let me tell you, Boost Range + Cones is A-freaking-mazing.

[DocRadio]

On 9/16/2021 at 7:10 PM, Glowman said:

Interested in creating a hover blaster and working mostly at range. What are some good combinations for that? Bonus points if you share your build. Thanks!

Honestly, I like versatile blasters. That means getting up in your target's grill to optimize all your damage. The idea of a purely ranged blaster bores me. If I want to hover blast I default to Sentinels. Sure they don't have the front loaded damage, but they have defense and status protection. They also famously lack any sort of melee focused attacks so Hover blasting just makes sense. All that being said Devices, Tactical arrow, and even Martial add decent tools to a hover blaster strategy.