Harrow Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I made a Fire/Ice Blaster with a Final Fantasy Black Mage costume and I'm trying to plan out a good build for him. So far I've skipped melee attacks (just for the theme), but I'm not opposed to grabbing one or two if they'd be super useful. I'm trying to maximize my defenses without sacrificing too much in the way of damage. Any advice at all would be appreciated! Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Black Mage: Level 50 Magic Blaster Primary Power Set: Fire Blast Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Flares (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage (3) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime (3) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (5) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (5) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (19) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status Level 1: Chilblain (A) Accuracy IOLevel 2: Fire Ball (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge (7) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (9) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (11) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 4: Fly (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)Level 6: Rain of Fire (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (15) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) Level 8: Hover (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 10: Frigid Protection (A) Miracle - +Recovery (17) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 12: Aim (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff (15) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge Level 14: Afterburner (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge SpeedLevel 16: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (17) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 18: Blaze (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage (27) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance (33) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge (34) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (48) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self Level 20: Ice Patch (A) Recharge Reduction IOLevel 22: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 24: Boxing (A) EmptyLevel 26: Blazing Bolt (A) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage (27) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance (33) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range (33) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge (40) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 28: Shiver (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow (42) Pacing of the Turtle - Damage/Slow (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow (46) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge Level 30: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (37) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (39) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (39) Aegis - Resistance (39) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance Level 32: Inferno (A) Obliteration - Damage (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 35: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (40) Kismet - Accuracy +6% Level 38: Frozen Aura (A) Lethargic Repose - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Lethargic Repose - Endurance/Sleep (42) Lethargic Repose - Accuracy/Sleep Level 41: Shocking Bolt (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage (42) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 44: Charged Armor (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (46) Aegis - Resistance Level 47: EM Pulse (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge (48) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun (48) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (50) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance (50) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range Level 49: Surge of Power (A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback ProtectionLevel 1: Brawl (A) EmptyLevel 1: Defiance Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) EmptyLevel 1: Sprint (A) EmptyLevel 2: Rest (A) EmptyLevel 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) EmptyLevel 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+RecoveryLevel 2: Hurdle (A) EmptyLevel 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod (23) Endurance Modification IO ------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leogunner Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 No advice on the actual build but something about the theme and power choices: So you slot flares? Maybe it's been a while and a change was made in a later issue but flares always was crap. Also, you didn't slot chillblain. Considering you don't have any offensive ice powers on a black mage makes me wonder why you even went for ice as a secondary at all. And last I checked, black mages are glass cannons. I guess I'm just a theme purist and you just want to wear the costume. So disregard lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrow Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 No advice on the actual build but something about the theme and power choices: So you slot flares? Maybe it's been a while and a change was made in a later issue but flares always was crap. Also, you didn't slot chillblain. Considering you don't have any offensive ice powers on a black mage makes me wonder why you even went for ice as a secondary at all. And last I checked, black mages are glass cannons. I guess I'm just a theme purist and you just want to wear the costume. So disregard lol Well, one thematic concession I made on purpose was taking Fly and Hover. Black Mages don't get Float--that's a White Mage thing--so I should actually probably be going with Teleport instead. I might make that change if I can learn how to work better with Teleport as my main travel power. I'm trying to strike a nice balance between theme and usability, I guess. Would you recommend taking Fire Blast instead of Flares? As for ice attack powers, I'm sort of comfortable using ice mostly for utility and having most of my offense through fire, sort of like a Black Mage in Final Fantasy XIV. But if slotting up Chilblain would be useful, I'll go for it. When it comes to incarnate stuff, I also plan to take Pyronic Judgement so I can pretend it's Flare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrow Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Made some updates to shift sets around and try to squeeze in a little more recharge. I also dropped the Flight pool (since it's not in-theme for a Black Mage to fly) and grabbed Teleportation instead, which should be interesting. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Black Mage: Level 50 Magic Blaster Primary Power Set: Fire Blast Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation Power Pool: Teleportation Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Flares (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage (3) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance (3) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge (5) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (5) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self Level 1: Chilblain (A) Accuracy IOLevel 2: Fire Ball (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge (7) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (9) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (11) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 4: Teleport (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance (29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range Level 6: Rain of Fire (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (15) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) Level 8: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 10: Frigid Protection (A) Miracle - +Recovery (17) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 12: Aim (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff (15) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge (31) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge Level 14: Recall Friend (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)Level 16: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (17) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 18: Blaze (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage (19) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime (27) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (33) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (34) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (48) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status Level 20: Ice Patch (A) Recharge Reduction IOLevel 22: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 24: Boxing (A) EmptyLevel 26: Blazing Bolt (A) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage (27) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance (33) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range (33) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge (40) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 28: Shiver (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow (42) Pacing of the Turtle - Damage/Slow (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow (43) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow (46) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge Level 30: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (37) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (39) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (39) Aegis - Resistance (39) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance Level 32: Inferno (A) Obliteration - Damage (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 35: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (40) Kismet - Accuracy +6% Level 38: Frozen Aura (A) Lethargic Repose - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Lethargic Repose - Endurance/Sleep (42) Lethargic Repose - Accuracy/Sleep Level 41: Shocking Bolt (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage (42) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 44: Charged Armor (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (46) Aegis - Resistance Level 47: EM Pulse (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge (48) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun (48) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (50) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance (50) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range Level 49: Surge of Power (A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback ProtectionLevel 1: Brawl (A) EmptyLevel 1: Defiance Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) EmptyLevel 1: Sprint (A) EmptyLevel 2: Rest (A) EmptyLevel 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) EmptyLevel 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+RecoveryLevel 2: Hurdle (A) EmptyLevel 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod (23) Endurance Modification IO ------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeneki Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I see the knockback protection IOs slotted in powers such recall friend and surge or power. Remember that these will only become active if you've used that power in the last 120 seconds. So if you don't use recall friend or power surge all the time, you won't have any knockback protection. Consider putting this in a power you will leave on all of the time while in combat, I usually go with Combat Jumping or Hover but there are other places that work (since you took fighting, weave will work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrow Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Aha, thanks for catching that! I didn't think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal_General Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I see the knockback protection IOs slotted in powers such recall friend and surge or power. Remember that these will only become active if you've used that power in the last 120 seconds. So if you don't use recall friend or power surge all the time, you won't have any knockback protection. Consider putting this in a power you will leave on all of the time while in combat, I usually go with Combat Jumping or Hover but there are other places that work (since you took fighting, weave will work). I am not sure this is true. They are global and work as long as you don't drop down below 3 levels of the IO unless you make the attuned. I could be wrong........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oedipus_tex Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Don't bother with Fly unless you are super self conscious about power animations. Buy flight packs from the P2W vendor. They come in various designs. I like the Small Longbow Jetpack personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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