DougGraves Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I joined a pug TF. I check the other characters powers to see what sort of support they bring. One character was a level 22 corruptor. They had 1 power from their primary. They had 3 sorcery powers, 3 presence powers, and a teleport power. Now I am big on power pools these days but that build made no sense to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biostem Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Interesting. I wonder why they wouldn't just go with a defender, if we're assuming they're focusing mainly on their secondary and the pool powers. I suppose if they were going with a secondary like storm summoning, you could leverage scourge a bit more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The million dollar question. What were their primary secondary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kito Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lol that might have been me what was the name. And depending on the toon it's for rp I'll take powers from the side Pools until my toon has better training in there primary and secondary powers if I'm lvling faster then my RP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uun Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I've occasionally run into "pool boy" builds. They take the bare minimum required from their primary/secondary (3 powers?) and fill the rest of their picks with pool powers. I've even teamed with one at lvl 50. Doesn't really matter for speed runs or easy content, but I wouldn't want one on the team for a MO run or anything hard mode. Uunderdog - Rad/Rad Scrapper | Uundertaker - Rad/Dark Corruptor | Uun - MA/Inv Scrapper | Uunison - Grav/Storm Controller | Uuncola - Ice/Temp Blaster | Uundergrowth - Plant/Martial Dominator | Uunstable - SR/Staff Tank Uunreal - Fire/Time Corruptor | Uunrest - Dark/TA Blaster | Uunseen - Ill/Poison Controller | Uuncool - Cold/Beam Defender | Uunderground - Earth/Earth Dominator | Uunknown - Mind/Psi Dominator | Uunplugged - Stone/Elec Brute Uunfair - Archery/TA Corruptor | Uunsung - DP/Ninja Blaster | Uunflammable - Fire/Nature Controller | Uunflappable - WM/WP Brute | Uundead - Dark/Dark Tank | Uunfit - Water/Martial Blaster | Uunwrapped - Dark/Dark Dominator Uunchill - Ice/Kinetics Corruptor | Uunpleasant - En/En Stalker | Uunbrella - Rad/Rad Sentinel | Uunsafari - Beasts/Traps MM | Uungnome - Nature/Seismic Defender | Uunsavory - Poson/Sonic Defender | Uunicycle - BS/Shield Scrapper Uuntouchable - Ill/Time Controller | Uunferno - Fire/Fire Tank | Uunthinkable - Psi/SR Scrapper | Uuncivil - Thugs/Elec MM | Uunnatural - Ice/Savage Dominator | Uunshockable - Elec/Bio Sentinel | Uunfathomable - Elec/Dark Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougGraves Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Snarky said: The million dollar question. What were their primary secondary? I remember the primary was seismic. I don't remember the secondary for sure but I think it was pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, DougGraves said: I remember the primary was seismic. I don't remember the secondary for sure but I think it was pain. No doubt someone either building to concept or grabbing the planned power pools first. If you PL you can be real lazy in how you bring in powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Shocker Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I quite like off the wall builds. I love that people can play this game in kooky strange ways and still come up winning. That's one of the beauties of the game for me - you can play this game so differently every time. 2 The Ghost Slaying Axe. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherspectre in the room, accept no substitutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemX Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 9:06 AM, Uun said: I've occasionally run into "pool boy" builds. Ha! Whoever has the name "Pool Boy" reserved has BETTER have one of these builds (and the appropriate costume) to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic_Flea Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Did someone summon POOL MAN? Two powers from primary, six from secondary, and SIXTEEN pool powers! My favorite thing was to fire off Whirlpool, Geyser, then Spring Jump while yelling CANNONBALL! If I timed it just right it looks like my jump caused the big splash from Geyser. It was surprisingly effective both solo and in teams. I made this on another server: Spoiler This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.4.7https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Pool Man: Level 50 Magic DefenderPrimary Power Set: PoisonSecondary Power Set: Water BlastPower Pool: LeapingPower Pool: MedicinePower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: Fighting Hero Profile:Level 1: Envenom (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (21) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage (21) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage (23) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff Level 1: Aqua Bolt (A) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage (3) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Recharge (3) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (5) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (5) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (7) Superior Defender's Bastion - Recharge/Chance for Minor PBAoE Heal Level 2: Hydro Blast (A) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/RechargeTime (9) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (9) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (11) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (11) Superior Vigilant Assault - RechargeTime/PBAoE +Absorb Level 4: Combat Jumping (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (13) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (15) Karma - Knockback Protection Level 6: Injection Hamidon Origin:Lysosome Exposure Level 8: Aid Other (A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 10: Whirlpool (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (23) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (25) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (25) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (31) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (33) Superior Frozen Blast - Recharge/Chance for Immobilize Level 12: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 14: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 16: Aid Self (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal Level 18: Field Medic (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 20: Tactics (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 22: Vengeance (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 24: Boxing (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 26: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (27) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (27) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (29) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (29) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (31) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 28: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 30: Cross Punch (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (36) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 32: Dehydrate (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (34) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 35: Super Jump (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 38: Spring Attack (A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (39) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (39) Armageddon - Recharge/Accuracy (40) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance (40) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage Level 41: Kick (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 44: Geyser (A) Ragnarok - Damage (45) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (45) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (45) Ragnarok - Recharge/Accuracy (46) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance (46) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 47: Water Jet (A) Apocalypse - Damage (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (48) Apocalypse - Recharge/Accuracy (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance Level 49: Venomous Gas (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance Level 1: Vigilance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (17) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (19) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod (19) Endurance Modification IO Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2Level 1: Combo Level 3Level 1: Prestige Power Dash Edited February 9, 2023 by Bionic_Flea 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDitko Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 "And why the fancy red suit, Mr. Pool?" "Oh, that's because it's Christmas Day, Dopinder..." Sorry, couldn't sleep until I posted this. (Could be worse; I'm also a Dr. Who fan, and you don't want to see the nested citations in those threads!) Disclaimer: Not a medical doctor. Do not take medical advice from Doctor Ditko. Also, not a physicist. Do not take advice on consensus reality from Doctor Ditko. But games? He used to pay his bills with games. (He's recovering well, thanks for asking!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player2 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 I have a level 32 defender with Time Manipulation/Psychic Blast with the following powers: Time Manipulation Temporal Mending: 2 slots for Healing Time's Juncture: 2 slots for Endurance Redux. Psychic Blast Mental Blast: 1 slot for Accuracy, 3 slots for Damage POOLS Fighting Kick: 1 slot for Accuracy, 1 slot for Damage Boxing: 1 slot for Accuracy, 1 slot for Damage Tough: 2 slots for Endurance Redux, 3 slots for Resistance Weave: 2 slots for Endurance Redux, 3 slots for Defense Sorcery Arcane Bolt: 1 slot for Accuracy, 1 slot for Damage Mystic Flight: 1 slots for Endurance Redux Rune of Protection: 2 slots for Recharge Redux Concealment Stealth: 1 slots for Endurance Redux, 3 slots for Defense Infiltration: 2 slots for Endurance Redux, 1 slot for Defense Misdirection: 1 slot for Accuracy Leaping Combat Jumping: 2 slots for Defense Jump Kick: 1 slot for Accuracy, 1 slot for Damage Acrobatics: 2 slots for Endurance Redux Spring Attack: 1 slot for Accuracy I call her Suicidal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazookaTwo Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I don't have a Pool Boy, but I do have Mister Sauna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zect Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I have a lot of fondness for strange, off-meta builds, or simply attempting to match/exceed the performance of typical builds with less conventional alternatives. You can even learn some unexpected things that way. However, a build that's intentionally quirky and a build that's simply terribly constructed can sometimes look very similar at first glance. You'd need to know what the maker was shooting for to really judge which it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/9/2023 at 2:47 PM, Bionic_Flea said: CANNONBALL! Reveal hidden contents This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.4.7https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Pool Man: Level 50 Magic DefenderPrimary Power Set: PoisonSecondary Power Set: Water BlastPower Pool: LeapingPower Pool: MedicinePower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: Fighting Hero Profile:Level 1: Envenom (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (21) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage (21) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage (23) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff Level 1: Aqua Bolt (A) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage (3) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Recharge (3) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (5) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (5) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (7) Superior Defender's Bastion - Recharge/Chance for Minor PBAoE Heal Level 2: Hydro Blast (A) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/RechargeTime (9) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (9) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (11) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (11) Superior Vigilant Assault - RechargeTime/PBAoE +Absorb Level 4: Combat Jumping (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (13) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (15) Karma - Knockback Protection Level 6: Injection Hamidon Origin:Lysosome Exposure Level 8: Aid Other (A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 10: Whirlpool (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (23) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (25) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (25) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (31) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (33) Superior Frozen Blast - Recharge/Chance for Immobilize Level 12: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 14: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 16: Aid Self (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal Level 18: Field Medic (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 20: Tactics (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 22: Vengeance (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 24: Boxing (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 26: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (27) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (27) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (29) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (29) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (31) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 28: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 30: Cross Punch (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (36) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 32: Dehydrate (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (34) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 35: Super Jump (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 38: Spring Attack (A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (39) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (39) Armageddon - Recharge/Accuracy (40) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance (40) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage Level 41: Kick (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 44: Geyser (A) Ragnarok - Damage (45) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (45) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (45) Ragnarok - Recharge/Accuracy (46) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance (46) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 47: Water Jet (A) Apocalypse - Damage (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy (48) Apocalypse - Recharge/Accuracy (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance Level 49: Venomous Gas (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance (50) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance Level 1: Vigilance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (17) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (19) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod (19) Endurance Modification IO Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2Level 1: Combo Level 3Level 1: Prestige Power Dash That's amazing. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Don't bother with those farming chores... Skip your homework on the Market... Play any power sets that you want... Because this game is easy. Go have fun! You'll be perfectly fine, promise! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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