Psychic Blast/Atomic Manipulation: My build, and my goals

[thebondfamily]

Hello all! White Blanket, my Psy/atom blaster, is not even close to my most powerful character, and given the state of Psy primary, he most likely never will be. However, this toon is my baby, my pride and enjoy, and I want him to perform as best as possible. Following, I will post my build. I have done the best I can. I would love if someone, anyone, would like to reveiw this build and critique it, as I am trying to squeeze out as much damage as possible while keeping the skeleton:

 

I would like to keep fly. Outside of that, you can change anything else to get me to where I would like to be: I am willing to sacrifice ranged-s/l defense soft-cap AND sacrifice perm-hasten to get as much damage as I can out of Psyhic Blast and Atomic Manipulation. I run Tier 4 on every incarnate, including Musculature, Barrier, Assault, and Reactive (as well as Rikti support Lore for the AM buff). I don't want to sacrifice TOO much surivivability but I also permanently run the P2W buffs on Offense, Defense, and Support. I would really like to squeeze as much damage from this build as possible. I am not including levels for power picks because I will be respeccing and that will change anway: (Sorry beforehand but my MIDS isn't working right now)

 

Primary

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Mental Blast: 6-slot Superior Defiant Barrage

 

Telekinetic Blast: 5-slot Superior Winter's Bite

 

Psychic Focus: 1 Gaussian's Chance for Build Up

 

Psionic Lance: 5-slot Sting of the Manticore

 

Psionic Tornado: 2-slot Superior Frozen Blast, 2 slot Annihilation w/ -res proc, 1 Forced Feedback Chance for +Recharge

 

Psychic Wail: 6-slot Superior Blaster's Wrath

 

Will Domination: 1 Decimation Chance for Buildup

 

Secondary

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Electron Shackles: 6-slot Thunderstrike

 

Positron Cell: 4-slot Basilisk's Gaze, 1 Unbreakable Constraint Chance for Smashing Dmg, 1 Apocalypse Chance for NegNrg Dmg

 

Ionize: 1 Recharge io

 

Metabolic Acceleration: 6-slot Preemptive Optimization

 

Atom Smasher: 1 Fury of the Gladiator Chance for -res, 1 Armageddon Chance for Fire Dmg, 4-slot Eradication

 

Radioactive Cloud: 4-slot Basilisk's Gaze

 

Positronic Fist: 5-slot Superior Blistering Cold

 

Beta Decay: 1 Achille's Heel Chance for -res

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Health: Panacea, Miracle, (need to add Numinas, cant believe I forgot it)

 

Stamina: 2-slot Performance Shifter, 1 +end and 1 Chance for +end

 

Fly: 1 Winter's Gift Slow Protection, 3-slot Blessing of the Zephyr

 

Hover: 1 LotG +rchg, 2-slot Blessing of the Zephyr

 

Evasive Maneuvers: 1 LotG +rchg

 

Combat Jumping: 1 LotG +rchg, 1 kismet +acc

 

Hasten: 2-slot recharge io

 

Tough: 1 Steadfast Protection Resistance/Defense, 1 Gladiators Armor Tele Prot/DEF(ALL), 1 UnbrGrd +7.5% HP

 

Weave 1 LotG +rchg, 3-slot Shield Wall Tele Prot/+DEF(ALL),+def, +def/end

 

Scorpion Shield: 1 LotG +rchg, 3-slot Reactive Defense including Scaling DMG Resist

 

 

As you can probably tell, I built this character myself and did so years ago, as my first attempt to ever build a toon myself, before I knew half of what I know now. I haven't gone back to rectify his build since I finished him in early 2019. I could really use some help and suggestions on how to get as much damage out of this guy as possible while still at least pushing towards def/res caps and recharge for hasten.

 

Thank you all for your help!

 

 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2022 by thebondfamily

[Crowcus Pocus]

Just posting your build here in Mids format. It may not be 100% accurate in terms of specific IOs, but the bonuses are there. Also, I might have missed something as there seems to be 1 slot left.

 

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

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Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(7)
Level 1: Electron Shackles -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Positron Cell -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(19), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(19), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(21), UnbCns-Dam%(21), Apc-Dam%(23)
Level 6: Psychic Focus -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 8: Will Domination -- Dcm-Build%(A)
Level 10: Ionize -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(23), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(25), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(27)
Level 14: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(27), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(29), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(29)
Level 16: Beta Decay -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Ann-ResDeb%(31), FrcFdb-Rechg%(33)
Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(33), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(33), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(34), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(34), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(34)
Level 22: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(36), BlsoftheZ-Travel(36)
Level 24: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 28: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(37)
Level 32: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(39), ShlWal-Def(39)
Level 35: Psychic Wail -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(42)
Level 38: Atom Smasher -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(42), Erd-%Dam(43), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(43), Arm-Dam%(43)
Level 41: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(45), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(45), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 44: Positronic Fist -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(48), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), Rct-ResDam%(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(50)
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(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(13)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(13)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 14: Afterburner 
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Edited August 7, 2022 by Falsey

[Crowcus Pocus]

I'll also drop my suggestions later. But tell me, how do you play this toon? Are you OK with going melee or do you avoid it as much as possible?

[Crowcus Pocus]

Here's one option.

Should you decide to go with this, you'll probably need to adjust your playstyle/mindset a little. You come from a build with soft capped defenses (like most blasters) while the build below only has 30% ranged + melee defenses. That's how I build most of my blasters. The reasoning behind it is simple: A) if I solo, I know one small purple insp will cap my defenses if I need it, and B) if you team up a lot there's a good chance others are running +def team buffs anyway. So going with a resistance shield ends up adding more survivability to my toons.

Also, I dropped Positronic Fist, but feel free to add it back in if you really want to stick w it.
 

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

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Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(7)
Level 1: Electron Shackles -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), Apc-Dam%(9), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Apc-Dmg(11), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Apc-Acc/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Negatron Slam -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Psychic Focus -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Will Domination -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Ionize -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(23)
Level 14: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(23)
Level 16: Beta Decay -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), FrcFdb-Rechg%(25), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(25), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(27), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(27), Bmbdmt-Dam(29)
Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal(29), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(31), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(31), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Prv-Heal/Rchg(33)
Level 22: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), UnbGrd-ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(36), ShlWal-Def(36), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37)
Level 28: Atom Smasher -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(40), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(40)
Level 32: Psychic Wail -- Erd-%Dam(A), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(42), Arm-Dam%(43)
Level 35: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(43), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(45), Rct-ResDam%(45), WntGif-ResSlow(50)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 44: Shocking Bolt -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(46), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48)
Level 47: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(48), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(50)
Level 49: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(7)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(9)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 14: Afterburner 
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon 
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[thebondfamily]

Awesome, thank you! Will be giving this a go tomorrow. I don't really have a preferred playstyle and tend to stay in melee more than not to get beta decay and rad cloud goodies. I like alot of what you did, I'll let you know how it turns out and any adjustments I may make! Thanks again!!