What are the best ranged/hover blasters ??

smnolimits43 · December 5, 2022

I think the Title says it all.

Snarky · December 5, 2022

Single Target

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Crackle: Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Beam Rifle
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Munitions Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Shot

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Time Wall

(A) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold

Level 2: Cutting Beam

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
(9) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
(11) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
(11) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(13) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
(13) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 4: Single Shot

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(15) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(15) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(19) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 6: Disintegrate

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(19) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(21) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(23) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 8: Aim

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up

Level 10: Chronos

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(29) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Lancer Shot

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(33) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 14: Fly

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(33) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 18: Penetrating Ray

(A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage
(34) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(34) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(36) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(36) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status

Level 20: Temporal Healing

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(37) Endurance Modification IO
(37) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(37) Numina's Convalesence - Heal
(39) Healing IO

Level 22: Stealth

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 24: Time Stop

(A) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold
(39) Superior Entomb - Hold/Recharge
(39) Superior Entomb - Endurance/Recharge
(40) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance
(40) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge
(40) Superior Entomb - Recharge/Chance for +Absorb

Level 26: Piercing Beam

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
(42) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
(42) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(43) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
(43) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 28: Maneuvers

(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 30: Tactics

(A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception

Level 32: Overcharge

(A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage
(43) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage

Level 35: Body Armor

(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 38: Time Lord

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 41: Surveillance

(A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 44: Cryo Freeze Ray

(A) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
(46) Lockdown - Accuracy/Recharge
(46) Lockdown - Recharge/Hold
(48) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(48) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(48) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 47: Time Shift

(A) Absolute Amazement - Stun
(50) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge
(50) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge/Accuracy
(50) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff

Level 49: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction

Level 1: Defiance

Level 1: Brawl

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Snarky · December 5, 2022

AoE

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Blanker: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lightning Bolt

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Time Wall

(A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge
(7) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize
(9) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance
(9) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
(11) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(11) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy

Level 2: Ball Lightning

(A) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage
(13) Artillery - Damage/Endurance
(15) Artillery - Damage/Recharge
(15) Artillery - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(17) Artillery - Accuracy/Recharge/Range
(17) Artillery - Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 4: Stealth

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(19) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 6: Charged Bolts

(A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage
(21) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime
(21) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(23) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(23) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(25) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status

Level 8: Charge Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up

Level 10: Chronos

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(31) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Zapp

(A) Executioner's Contract - Accuracy/Damage
(31) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Endurance
(31) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Interrupt
(33) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Range
(33) Executioner's Contract - Damage/Recharge
(33) Executioner's Contract - Disorient Bonus

Level 14: Fly

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
(34) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range

Level 16: Grant Invisibility

(A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 18: Phase Shift

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 20: Temporal Healing

(A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb
(34) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(34) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(36) Endurance Modification IO

Level 22: Time Stop

(A) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
(36) Lockdown - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Lockdown - Recharge/Hold
(37) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(37) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(39) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 24: Kick

(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 26: Tough

(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(39) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(40) Reactive Armor - Resistance

Level 28: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(42) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 30: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(43) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 32: Thunderous Blast

(A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage
(43) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge
(43) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(45) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage

Level 35: Personal Force Field

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 38: Time Lord

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 41: Repulsion Bomb

(A) Bombardment - Damage
(46) Bombardment - Damage/Recharge
(46) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(48) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge/Endurance
(48) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage
(48) Sudden Acceleration - Knockback to Knockdown

Level 44: Temp Invulnerability

(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(50) Reactive Armor - Resistance

Level 47: Time Shift

(A) Impeded Swiftness - Accuracy/Slow
(50) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)

Level 49: Force of Nature

(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 1: Defiance

Level 1: Brawl

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Rahabina · December 5, 2022

I need to make an electric blaster

Zect · December 5, 2022

5 hours ago, smnolimits43 said:

I think the Title says it all.

Hardly. Define "best": best ST, best AOE, best defense, easiest to play, etc.? What are your metrics and reference data for each?

If you want the very best ST dps, for example, that basically limits you to Munitions mastery - nothing competes with surveillance slotted with an achilles proc. But if survivability is your metric of choice, then you need to go with a high res APP shield instead such as Force mastery - /force blasters can hardcap SL res with difficulty.

Edited December 5, 2022 by Zect

Snarky · December 5, 2022

3 hours ago, Zect said:

Hardly. Define "best": best ST, best AOE, best defense, easiest to play, etc.? What are your metrics and reference data for each?

If you want the very best ST dps, for example, that basically limits you to Munitions mastery - nothing competes with surveillance slotted with an achilles proc. But if survivability is your metric of choice, then you need to go with a high res APP shield instead such as Force mastery - /force blasters can hardcap SL res with difficulty.

Yes, i used the above Beam/Temp/Munitions as fire support on Incarnate badge runs including Really Hard Way Magisterium…which I designed it for. Ran it non stop for about 6 months on them. The AoE Elec/Temp I posted is my answer to Sentinels. That Elec can run in a Farm if there is a Tank and it is outdoors or you can stand at range. Outdoors is easier. If you get agro just use Phase Shift or Bubble and run until you are safe. Then start fire support again when clear. Easy and fun

Edited December 5, 2022 by Snarky

smnolimits43 · December 6, 2022

First off, i wanted to thank you guys for getting back to me. What do i want in a blaster ?? I love energy blast, especially for ST. As for AoE i usually pick Fire. So what do i consider best, whatever i find fun. So, what am i looking for in the next blaster, something i can solo with, preferably ST only. I was thinking of sonic/time, a doctor who. Nah, too much of a rip off. Perhaps Energy/Time. Will the two sets compliment each other ?? As for survivability, its a Blaster not a Sentinel :). The faster they die, the more safe i will be 🙂

Yomo Kimyata · December 6, 2022

Try a new Axe scrapper. You should be able to hover 7 feet above the crowd and smear them with Cleave and Pendulum at little personal risk. Easy enough to softcap ranged defense on a number of builds.

Gwyrddu · December 6, 2022

Dark blast/Devices has been an excellent hover blaster for me. From the dark blast side you have a sniper set that gets a mass immobilize, mass knockback, and a couple of other useful tools like a life drain and hold. From devices you get caltrops, trip mines, gun drones and abilities that decrease your chance to be hit that stack with the -tohit of your dark powers. Devices only has one melee power (but one with a bigger range) in taser which can be used to incapacitate anyone who gets past everything else.

Zect · December 7, 2022

5 hours ago, Gwyrddu said:

Dark blast/Devices has been an excellent hover blaster for me. From the dark blast side you have a sniper set that gets a mass immobilize, mass knockback, and a couple of other useful tools like a life drain and hold. From devices you get caltrops, trip mines, gun drones and abilities that decrease your chance to be hit that stack with the -tohit of your dark powers. Devices only has one melee power (but one with a bigger range) in taser which can be used to incapacitate anyone who gets past everything else.

It’s odd that you say this, because devices really shines in melee: tripmine bombing baby. It even has stealth to help you get close. And taser is a stellar melee attack. You are certainly not the first person to neglect most of the power of their secondary and play half a blaster though.

Nemu · December 7, 2022

Taser has a 20 ft range and pure range enthusiasts still categorize it as "melee." How many enemy melee attacks have a 20ft range? let alone 10 ft?

When I see blasters die oftentimes it's not because they are in melee, but because they positioned themselves incorrectly, or didn't move when they should have. Not even hover blasters are immune from this. I'd much rather see the wisdom of "learn where to plant yourself and when to move" propagated to help newbie blasters than "melee is bad, avoid melee."

I've learned to go with the flow though, Melee phobia will never go away. Fortunately blaster primaries are strong enough to carry those builds that neglect their entire secondary. Although with the Sentinel revamp it really begs the question "why aren't you just playing that AT instead?"

But, to answer the original question. /Tactical Arrow is top of the heap for pure ranged blasting because the powers all support that strategy. Your primary should be one without any PBAoEs if you are even remotely shy of getting within 20 feet of mobs.

Ice/Tactical works very well, the slows compliment the "keep away from me" strategy and you also have access to good damage holds to further lock down problem targets

Edited December 7, 2022 by Nemu

SeraphimKensai · December 9, 2022

Psi/energy blaster with hover will have longest range in the game as their blast powers have a 100' range instead of 80' and you can use boost range from your secondary. Basically you can kill things as soon as they render on the screen from max range.

Snarky · December 10, 2022

18 hours ago, SeraphimKensai said:

Psi/energy blaster with hover will have longest range in the game as their blast powers have a 100' range instead of 80' and you can use boost range from your secondary. Basically you can kill things as soon as they render on the screen from max range.

Every time someone says this I have a renewed desire to run that AR Blaster until I get LRM from Munitions Mastery.....

SeraphimKensai · December 10, 2022

54 minutes ago, Snarky said:

Every time someone says this I have a renewed desire to run that AR Blaster until I get LRM from Munitions Mastery.....

LRM has sadly been a disappointment of a power for a long time.

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