Fire/Thermal - ATO conundrum

[PLVRIZR]

Lemme start with the caveat...I'm a tanker.  Have been tanking since 2004.  I think I do pretty well, as anyone who has teamed with any of my tanks (in my sig) would/could attest...(and Cenozoic once even referred to my tanking as "legendary").  When I wasn't tanking, I played a Kin/Dark Defender and, when the team needed AV debuffing, a Rad/Rad Defender.  I had great fun with an Ice/Emp Controller, as well (all have been rebuilt in Homecoming - in sig).  I also had a couple of blasters, and they were lots of fun, but missed the support role.

 

When CoV came out, I gave it a whirl.  Never played a Corruptor, as I quickly found the Mastermind AT quite satisfying (and then went back to CoH to tank :-)).  Which leads me to this.  Ran this Corr to 50, with just IOs and am now ready to make a (fairly) Min/Max version.  Cobbled together some advice, from other builds, and came up with this.  Something about not using both Corruptor ATOs, just doesn't feel right, so that's one of my dilemmas.  Also not sure if SFB - immob, is right in RoF.  I did accomplished the goal of soft capped ranged def., but without Force of Nature, not sure how durable he'll be.

 

Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

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FIREBLLR_v3.0: Level 50 Mutation Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Thermal Radiation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(A), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(7)
Level 1: Warmth -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Heal(7), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(9), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(11), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(11)
Level 2: Fire Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), GldArm-ResDam(25), GldArm-Res/Rech/End(27), GldArm-RechEnd(27), GldArm-RechRes(29), GldArm-End/Res(29)
Level 4: Cauterize -- DctWnd-Rchg(A), DctWnd-Heal(34), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(36)
Level 6: Fire Ball -- Artl-End/Rech/Rng(A), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(13), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(13), Artl-Dam/Rech(15), Artl-Dam/End(15), Artl-Acc/Dam(17)
Level 8: Rain of Fire -- SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(17), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(21), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(21)
Level 10: Plasma Shield -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctArm-EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 12: Super Speed -- Clr-Stlth(A), Clr-EndRdx(31)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 16: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(33), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thn-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 20: Power of the Phoenix -- RgnTss-Regen+(A)
Level 22: Thaw -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(40), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(46), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Ags-Psi/Status(48), Ags-ResDam(48)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 28: Forge -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(36), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(37), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(40), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(43), GssSynFr--ToHit(43)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Rct-Def/EndRdx(37), Rct-ResDam%(39)
Level 32: Inferno -- Erd-%Dam(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 35: Heat Exhaustion -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(46), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Force of Nature -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge 
Level 1: Sprint -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A)
Level 2: Rest -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(23), Prv-Absorb%(23)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(25)
Level 12: Speed Phase 
Level 49: Quick Form 
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Edited December 27, 2021 by PLVRIZR
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[Uun]

On corruptors I split the Superior Scouring Blast set to have 3 pieces each in two powers for 2x the 10% recharge bonus (plus another 10% from Superior Malice of the Corruptor).

[PLVRIZR]

4 minutes ago, Uun said:

On corruptors I split the Superior Scouring Blast set to have 3 pieces each in two powers for 2x the 10% recharge bonus (plus another 10% from Superior Malice of the Corruptor).

 

Makes sense, where would you recommend they go on this build?

[Uun]

1 hour ago, PLVRIZR said:

Makes sense, where would you recommend they go on this build?

Blaze and Inferno. I would put the proc in Blaze.

[Doomguide2005]

Melt Armor?

I've not played Thermal in forever but I'm wondering about the lack of Melt Armor.  Seems like a solid debuff with the potential to add several damage procs to add damage to a non-damaging debuff attack.

[PLVRIZR]

8 minutes ago, Doomguide2005 said:

Melt Armor?

I've not played Thermal in forever but I'm wondering about the lack of Melt Armor.  Seems like a solid debuff with the potential to add several damage procs to add damage to a non-damaging debuff attack.

Yeah, had a hard choice and chose Temp Invuln, to be more durable, since he already has Heat Exhaustion as a single target debuff ...great point and why I asked!

 

May reconsider or make a second build and see if 45% ranged is enough to not constantly facepant (like a blaster...no insult intended, some of my best friends are blasters :-)).

Edited December 28, 2021 by PLVRIZR
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[Doomguide2005]

     Yeah I wouldn't want to skip either power.  Not sure from your wording but Melt Armor is an AoE debuff (where as you said Heat Exhaustion is single target).

 

[PLVRIZR]

6 hours ago, Doomguide2005 said:

     Yeah I wouldn't want to skip either power.  Not sure from your wording but Melt Armor is an AoE debuff (where as you said Heat Exhaustion is single target).

 

That was unclear...should have added (albeit a) single target power.  NUT is Inv/SS/Pyre and uses Melt Armor, so very familiar with it.

 

Back to dual build, then 🙂