Cold Domination

[WitchofDread]

So this is one set i have never actually gotten to 50. I have had plenty of characters over the years with it but never gotten anywhere so i thought why not try an age old favourite: Sonic Blast/Cold Domination!

 

The problem i have encountered is i cant get the recharge! 😢 

 

I have managed to get 43.91% ranged def and 75% s/l res but Hasten is sat at 130s rech, Benumb is 39.52s, and Heat Loss is 102s. Not ideal numbers! Taking Spiritual alpha doesnt help much plus then it ruins all the proc dmg sonic needs. The only thing is taking Ageless Core Epiphany but i was leaning more towards rebirth for some healing. 

 

Here is the build anyways:

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Sonic Attacks
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1:    Shriek                SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(3), GldJvl-Dam%(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7)
Level 1:    Infrigidate            AchHee-ResDeb%(A), TchofLadG-%Dam(37), ShlBrk-%Dam(37), ShlBrk-Acc/DefDeb(37), ShlBrk-DefDeb(40)
Level 2:    Scream                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:    Howl                SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), PstBls-Dam%(15), Ann-ResDeb%(15), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(23)
Level 6:    Hover                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(17), Rct-ResDam%(17)
Level 8:    Shout                Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Apc-Dmg(19), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(21), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), GldJvl-Dam%(23)
Level 10:    Fly                Frb-Stlth(A)
Level 12:    Amplify                RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14:    Maneuvers            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(25), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 16:    Tactics                GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 18:    Kick                Empty(A)
Level 20:    Arctic Fog            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(27), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(29), Ksm-ToHit+(29)
Level 22:    Tough                StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(31), GldArm-End/Res(50)
Level 24:    Weave                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(31), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 26:    Hasten                RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28:    Benumb                Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 30:    Ice Shield            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(46), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 32:    Dreadful Wail            Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erd-%Dam(34)
Level 35:    Sleet                AnlWkn-Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 38:    Heat Loss            PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(40), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(40)
Level 41:    Dominate            NrnSht-Acc/EndRdx(A), NrnSht-Dam%(42), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(42), UnbCns-Dam%(42), GldNet-Dam%(43), GldJvl-Dam%(43)
Level 44:    World of Confusion        CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(45), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(45), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(45), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(46), CrcPrs-Conf%(46)
Level 47:    Mind Over Body            TtnCtn-ResDam(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(48), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(48), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49:    Glacial Shield            RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1:    Brawl                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Scourge    
Level 1:    Sprint                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Rest                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Swift                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Health                NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(27), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(36), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), NmnCnv-Heal(36), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(43)
Level 2:    Hurdle                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Stamina                PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50:    Spiritual Total Radial Revamp    
Level 50:    Ageless Core Epiphany    
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[Meknomancer]

Haven't tried it on a corr, used to be my main as a fender. Started out with /elec then /psi but ended up with soul.  Power boost. You can get the recharge right down to under 30 seconds easily. And burnout. That makes a big difference when you can have insta benumb-sleet-heat loss-wail on stuff. 

[WitchofDread]

my trouble is finding the room in the build to maintain the ranged def and get higher recharge.

[Meknomancer]

Shuffled some slots, scream/shout interchangeable. Screech is handy but droppable if you wanted a different attack chain. I like to fit shockwave in too when i can with an ff+rech. And a 5th purple set, more recharge. There's ways to get more recharge/ranged/melee defence but its late and i have to sleep 😛

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.7
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

SONIC COLD: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Sonic Attacks
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1:    Shriek                SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(3), GldJvl-Dam%(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7)
Level 1:    Infrigidate            AchHee-ResDeb%(A), TchofLadG-%Dam(37), ShlBrk-%Dam(37), ShlBrk-Acc/DefDeb(37), ShlBrk-DefDeb(40)
Level 2:    Scream                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:    Howl                SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), PstBls-Dam%(15), Ann-ResDeb%(15), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(23)
Level 6:    Super Speed            BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(17)
Level 8:    Ice Shield            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 10:    Combat Jumping            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(46)
Level 12:    Amplify                RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14:    Maneuvers            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(19), Rct-ResDam%(25), Rct-Def(25)
Level 16:    Tactics                GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(36), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(45), GssSynFr--ToHit(46), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(48)
Level 18:    Kick                Empty(A)
Level 20:    Arctic Fog            RedFrt-Def/Rchg(A), RedFrt-Def(27), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(29), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(29), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFrt-EndRdx(46)
Level 22:    Tough                StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(31), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctArm-ResDam(48), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 24:    Weave                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(31), ShlWal-Def(31), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(47)
Level 26:    Hasten                RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28:    Benumb                Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 30:    Screech                Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg(47), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(49), Apc-Dmg(50), GldJvl-Dam%(50)
Level 32:    Dreadful Wail            Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erd-%Dam(34)
Level 35:    Sleet                AchHee-ResDeb%(A), TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43), PcnoftheT-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43)
Level 38:    Heat Loss            PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(39), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(40), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(40)
Level 41:    Dark Embrace            RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam(42), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44:    Power Boost            RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(49)
Level 47:    Burnout                RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49:    Glacial Shield            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                NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), Prv-Absorb%(27), Pnc-Heal/+End(36), Mrc-Rcvry+(36)
Level 2:    Stamina                PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17)
Level 6:    Speed Phase    
Level 50:    Agility Core Paragon    
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[StriderIV]

I love cold domination! Awesome for taking down AV’s. I’ll have to check my build to see what the recharge is. I don’t specially remember slotting for it, but I do pair it with Water Blast, which has a lot of opportunities to slot Force Feedback enhances for the +recharge.

[Doomguide2005]

     How's the final hit chance in Benumb.  Good enough to swap the Acc to a second Recharge?  Truly sucks when I can't look at or use Mids and threads like this come up.

 

     And *shrug* the difference between 43.91 and 45 is pretty damn tiny.  Either one will require close monitoring of your defense against cascade defense failure which is the bigger threat.  Yes statistically you've gone from about 9% of a +4 boss hitting you to 11.10% which 'dramatically' put is a ~25% increase.  But unless it carries a defdebuff the next hit is still unlikely.  And with no ddr if it was a Cimeroran or Bright Nova etc., you will be wanting to pop purple either way.  

 

     If Spritual isn't in the works how about Nerve?  If that doesn't push you over 45% I'd be surprised and then you can swap that Acc for a second +5 boosted Recharge IO in Benumb.

 

     And if your building for AV and hard targets you do not want to skip Screech.  Not for its mez but for the 12 seconds of -resist it carries.

[WitchofDread]

On 9/30/2021 at 3:22 AM, Doomguide2005 said:

  And if your building for AV and hard targets you do not want to skip Screech.  Not for its mez but for the 12 seconds of -resist it carries.

I hadnt considered this!

 

the problem with taking any of the alpha incarnates that offer extra rech is that they lower the proc chance, and with the low dmg of sonic any extra dmg is much needed. Plus, it still doesnt make benumb or heat loss perma. Not sure how people did it before incarnates were a thing and i dont want to waste my destiny incarnate by taking ageless.

 

 

Edited October 1, 2021 by WitchofDread

[Doomguide2005]

7 hours ago, WitchofDread said:

I hadnt considered this!

 

the problem with taking any of the alpha incarnates that offer extra rech is that they lower the proc chance, and with the low dmg of sonic any extra dmg is much needed. Plus, it still doesnt make benumb or heat loss perma. Not sure how people did it before incarnates were a thing and i dont want to waste my destiny incarnate by taking ageless.

 

 

     Well my Cold/Ice/Power Defender did it by building first and foremost for recharge.  Then again the build was created under the older proc mechanics not the current and the first iterations were pre-incarnate.  He may not of had much defense but did have Benumb perma and iirc Heat Loss was about 10 seconds or so shy.  He could also hit the To Hit ceiling by himself so hitting through MoG or Elude was doable.

[WitchofDread]

How would ice blast compare to sonic blast in terms of dps? Would the damage of ice out weigh the -res of sonic ?

[Psylenz0511]

11 hours ago, WitchofDread said:

How would ice blast compare to sonic blast in terms of dps? Would the damage of ice out weigh the -res of sonic ?

 

For teams if you switch to ice, your teammates won't see the -resist numbers in the targets affected. If those were the only values being compared, sonic blast would result in more team damage than ice blast.

[WitchofDread]

I tend to solo most of the time. So if that's the case then ice blast it is!