Fire/Storm Build Critique

[Renatos1023]

Hey all,

 

This is my first attempt at putting a build together in a long time. I was able to get Melee/Ranged/AoE defense all to slightly over 37%. Would just like to get feedback to see if anyone has any other ideas, preferably on eeking out more defense, although I feel like 37 shouldn't be terrible. I didn't realize how slot intensive it was to get some of those def numbers so high (especially melee).

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
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Draco Renatus: Level 50 Mutation Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3)
Level 1: Gale -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), Acc-I(5)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Ann-Acc/Dmg(A), Ann-ResDeb%(5), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Ann-Dmg/Rchg(7), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 4: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(11), LucoftheG-Def(11)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(13), Artl-Dam/Rech(13), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(15), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(15), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(17)
Level 8: Mystic Flight -- Flight-I(A)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(17), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFrt-Def(21), RedFrt-EndRdx(21)
Level 12: Aim -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(23), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(25), GssSynFr--Build%(25), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(27)
Level 14: Arcane Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- ExpVln-DefDeb(A), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg(27), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(29), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(31), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Hurricane -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Rune of Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- RzzDzz-Acc/Rchg(A), RzzDzz-EndRdx/Stun(33), RzzDzz-Acc/EndRdx(33), RzzDzz-Stun/Rng(34), RzzDzz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(34)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- ExtMsr-Acc/Dmg(A), ExtMsr-Dmg/EndRdx(34), ExtMsr-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(36), ExtMsr-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(36), ExtMsr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), ExtMsr-Acc/Rng/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 32: Inferno -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-%Dam(39), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Tornado -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), ExpVln-DefDeb(42), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg(42), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(42)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Rui-Acc/Dmg(A), Rui-Dmg/Rchg(43), Rui-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Rui-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Rui-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Dark Consumption -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(45), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(45), ScrDrv-Dam%(46), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(46), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RctArm-EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Soul Drain -- RctRtc-ToHit(A), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(50), EndRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge 
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 14: Arcane Power 
Level 49: Quick Form 
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[Roki]

Here is one I am currently leveling.  I went with the idea of using hovering out of range to allow me to focus on ranged defense as that is my preferred play style for corruptors.  SL resist and EN def are also reasonably high, and recharge is 90% w/o hasten toggled on.      

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Power 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: Gale -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(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), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(15), BlsoftheZ-Travel(17), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(17), Ksm-ToHit+(19), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(19)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(21), Artl-Dam/Rech(21), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(23), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(23), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(25)
Level 8: Fire Breath -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(25), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(27), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(29), Rct-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFrt-Def(31)
Level 12: Fly -- Frb-Stlth(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- Artl-End/Rech/Rng(A), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(33), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(33), Artl-Dam/Rech(33), Artl-Dam/End(34), Artl-Acc/Dam(34)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Ags-Psi/Status(A), Ags-ResDam(40), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(40), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(42), RedFrt-Def(43)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(37), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(39), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(39), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), StnoftheM-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 30: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Inferno -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-Acc/Rchg(43), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(45), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 35: Tornado -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), FrcFdb-Rechg%(45), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(48), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(48), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(50), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(50), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 47: Force of Nature -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 49: Aim -- RechRdx-I(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+(13)
Level 2: Stamina -- PwrTrns-+Heal(A), PrfShf-End%(13), PwrTrns-EndMod(15)
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 12: Afterburner 
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[Crysis]

Ooooo, Fire/Storm/Dark, one of my first 50's and also one of my favorites.

 

Since /Dark works best in melee, as does /Storm, I always build my stormies for Melee/Ranged softcapped defense.  This one (with Agility) will get you over softcap for both.  Personally, if I can't achieve softcapped DEF on either positional or typed I don't even bother chasing it.   But the other "must have" for a /Stormie is LOTS of +RECH.  This build with all the FF +RECH procs going off will run you almost constant ~225% +RECH, which means double Tornado and double LS is almost always available, and Dark Consumption and Soul Drain are up very fast after use.  You can't underestimate a Fire/Storm's DPS output with double Tornado/LS and running "self Fulcrum Shift" from Soul Drain.  It's bonkers levels of damage.

 

Have fun with this one.

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(50), Thn-Acc/Dmg(50)
Level 1: Gale -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(50), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Rgn-Knock%(50), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 4: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), PstBls-Dam%(50)
Level 8: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 12: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(50), GssSynFr--ToHit(50), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(50), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(50), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(50)
Level 14: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 18: Blaze -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(50), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(50), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 20: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(50), UnbGrd-ResDam(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dam%(50), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(50), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 32: Inferno -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Dam%(50), Arm-Acc/Rchg(50), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 35: Tornado -- OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(A), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(50), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(50), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(50), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg(50), AchHee-ResDeb%(50)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Apc-Dam%(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(50), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(50), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), FrcFdb-Rechg%(50)
Level 41: Dark Consumption -- Obl-Acc/Rchg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Obl-%Dam(50), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(50), Obl-Dmg(50)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), UnbGrd-Max HP%(50), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 47: Soul Drain -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(50), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(50)
Level 49: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(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)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(50)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 49: Double Jump 
Level 30: Speed Phase 
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: Agility Core Paragon 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
Level 50: Assault Core Embodiment 
Level 50: Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Banished Pantheon Radial Superior Ally 
Level 50: Pyronic Core Final Judgement 
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[Hobbes]

Forgive the minor necrothreading. 

 

@crysis did you ever try playing a similar build with Hurricane?  My main difficulty is that the PBAoEs like Consumption and Inferno just don't play nice with Hurricane for obvious reasons.   Hurricane is too much debuff for me to skip, I'll work it into my build somewhere.

 

And also, do you get much out of Rain of Fire?  It really doesn't seem to do much damage.

[Crysis]

Not a fan of Hurricane once I get past my 30’s.  If I solo’d extensively perhaps but by 40’s it generally fast moving teams and DPS trumps most defensive playstyles that would make heavy use of ‘cane.  Obviously, beauty in the eye and all that but unless I’m solo’ing I just don’t have much use for it, and when I solo with this build, Melee softcapped DEF renders Hurricane largely unneeded to get in close for the PBAoE.  

 

Rain of Fire is just like any other rain.   I either use it as an area denial rain and/or a finisher for a spawn.  Or in the case of the build I posted, a place for a 4 piece of Superior Scourging Blast for the +END/+Recovery (Storm is always an endurance hog set) and +Recharge bonuses.