Energy Melee Rad Armour - how to perfect it for TFs and AV/GM smashing fun?

[MrWallace]

Hi CoH Family, 

 

After months of my 8 year old son making 100s (literally) of toons, he has finally settled on an EM/Rad Brute as his main. He really wants to optimise the build for TFs and GM fights.

 

While I have a little experience with both sets (my main is SD/EM tank and I have a Rad/Kat Tank) it is mostly on Tanks. I have tried to combine the two builds I have using EM and Rad to build him something that is tough but also delivers the crunch.  However the numbers I have come up with are not quite optimum.

 

Any advice or tweaks from the Build Masters would be most welcome. 

 

https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1421&c=691&a=1382&f=HEX&dc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

 

 

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

BLACK.x: Level 50 Technology Brute
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1:    Barrage                SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(A), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(7), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 1:    Alpha Barrier            Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(3), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(3), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 2:    Gamma Boost            RgnTss-Regen+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(5)
Level 4:    Bone Smasher            SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(23), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(25), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 6:    Boxing                Empty(A)
Level 8:    Hasten                RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 10:    Proton Armor            UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 12:    Fallout Shelter            RctArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(13), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 14:    Whirling Hands            SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(33), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(33), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(48)
Level 16:    Radiation Therapy        Erd-%Dam(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), TchoftheN-%Dam(19), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(21), Arm-Dam%(47)
Level 18:    Total Focus            Mk'Bit-Dam%(A), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(34), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 20:    Beta Decay            AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 22:    Tough                UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), UnbGrd-ResDam(42), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(42), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(42), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(43)
Level 24:    Weave                ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), ShlWal-Def(43), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(45), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(45), Rct-ResDam%(45)
Level 26:    Combat Jumping            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46)
Level 28:    Particle Shielding        Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(A), Prv-Absorb%(29), Prv-Heal(29), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(31), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Prv-Heal/Rchg(31)
Level 30:    Maneuvers            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46)
Level 32:    Energy Transfer            SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(40), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(46)
Level 35:    Ground Zero            Erd-%Dam(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), TchofLadG-%Dam(36), ScrDrv-Dam%(37), Obl-%Dam(37)
Level 38:    Meltdown            StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 41:    Superior Conditioning        PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(48)
Level 44:    Physical Perfection        Mrc-Rcvry+(A)
Level 47:    Build Up            GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 49:    Taunt                MckBrt-Taunt(A), MckBrt-Rchg(50), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(50), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(50)
Level 1:    Fury    
Level 1:    Brawl                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Sprint                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Rest                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Swift                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Hurdle                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Health                Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 1:    Stamina                PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 1:    Energy Focus    
Level 50:    Cardiac Core Paragon    
Level 50:    Melee Radial Embodiment    
Level 50:    Born In Battle    
Level 50:    High Pain Threshold    
Level 50:    Invader    
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Cheers

 

MrW

[Sovera]

Tried to respect power choices. Couldn't quite squeeze in the numbers I got from the Rad/Rad I posted a bit below but you can look at the slotting there for ideas.

 

Overall I'd say Rad/Rad might fit him better not just because of the numbers but the rotation is simple and forgiving and Irradiated Ground works passively.

 

Spoiler

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.1.2.5
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Armor
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Energy Punch -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(5), TchofDth-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Alpha Barrier -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(13), StdPrt-ResKB(29)
Level 2: Bone Smasher -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), TchofDth-Dam%(23), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25)
Level 4: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(11)
Level 6: Proton Armor -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(36), TtnCtn-ResDam(36), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 8: Whirling Hands -- SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(43), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Obl-%Dam(45)
Level 10: Fallout Shelter -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(17), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(19), TtnCtn-ResDam(19), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 12: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 16: Radiation Therapy -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(31), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(31), Pnc-Heal(33), ThfofEss-+End%(37)
Level 18: Total Focus -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(27), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(47), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(48), TchofDth-Dam%(48)
Level 20: Beta Decay -- MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(A), MckBrt-Taunt(29), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(33), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(33)
Level 22: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 24: Gamma Boost -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(11), Rct-Def/EndRdx(27)
Level 28: Particle Shielding -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(40), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(40), Prv-Heal/Rchg(40), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(42), Prv-Absorb%(42)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Energy Transfer -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(34), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), TchofDth-Dam%(43), GldStr-%Dam(39), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43)
Level 35: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Taunt -- MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), MckBrt-Taunt(46)
Level 41: Tough -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(46), TtnCtn-ResDam(46), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(50), Rct-ResDam%(50), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A), Clr-RunSpd(37)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(15), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(25)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17)
Level 1: Energy Focus
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: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Born In Battle
Level 50: Invader
Level 50: Marshal
Level 50: High Pain Threshold
Level 22: Double Jump
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[MrWallace]

Thanks 🙂 .

 

He tried rad/rad and was not a fan of the attacks, but I do agree it is more of an optimised set up. We just ran Posi and Yin TFs and he is definitely in love with the crunch of EM!

 

One quick question, why the extra knockback resistance? Is that a gap in Rad, I thought Fallout Shelter was strong enough, or do I have that wrong?

 

Thanks again, 

[Sovera]

24 minutes ago, MrWallace said:

Thanks 🙂 .

 

He tried rad/rad and was not a fan of the attacks, but I do agree it is more of an optimised set up. We just ran Posi and Yin TFs and he is definitely in love with the crunch of EM!

 

One quick question, why the extra knockback resistance? Is that a gap in Rad, I thought Fallout Shelter was strong enough, or do I have that wrong?

 

Thanks again, 

 

Ops, my bad. I'm so used to Fire Armor I duplicated the slotting. No need for extra KB protection, distribute those slots as seen fit.