FF/Dark Build Needed

[00Troy00]

I'm trying to figure out how to make thr most effective FF/Dark possible. I know there are extra -Def debuffs in hard mode RF's and I want him to be able to balance that.

[nethod]

manuvers

dispersion bubble

both the shields

 

six slot those 4 powers with-             5x shield wall 50+5s and 1 lotg 7.5%global rech

 

almost every bubbler I play has this, powerboost, and clarions + secondary effect boost

 

i think we spoke last year same subject, sir.

[00Troy00]

3 hours ago, nethod said:

manuvers

dispersion bubble

both the shields

 

six slot those 4 powers with-             5x shield wall 50+5s and 1 lotg 7.5%global rech

 

almost every bubbler I play has this, powerboost, and clarions + secondary effect boost

 

i think we spoke last year same subject, sir.

I havw no idea. My memory for such things sucks

[Wimbochismo]

I take a different approach to FF. I usually 1 slot LotG or at most 3 slot the 2 team buffs. My opinion is that at lower levels the defense really shines and can carry groups. At high end when people fix their defenses it becomes overkill. It does help with cascading debuffs, but Damping does ddr now so that defense won't shift as much. This gives you much more slot economy for other powers.

 

Personal FF is a lifesaver and LotG mule or skippable. Repulsion Field, Detention Field are skippable. Repulsion Bolt 1 or 2 slots. Dispersion Bubble fully slotted for -end and ~15 defense. Force Bomb procced and force +recharge. Damping Bubble can be minimally slotted. 

 

Dispersion Bubble carries ~15 of your overall defense. This will let you hit your defense softcap easily so you can slot how you like elsewhere. FF plays very well into a recharge build with all the LotG mules and force feedback +recharges. It looks like Dark has Torrent for another feedback. Other than that, you may want to focus on recharge bonuses and just proccing Dark like crazy. Just don't go Agility alpha if you do this.

 

I feel like I've been talking up Force Field a lot with all the threads on it recently. So I'll share my FF/Water Defender to show you what can be achieved with it. Even with this build minimally slotted for team buffs; between the team buffs, Dispersion, and Maneuvers you're providing 38 defense to the team.

 

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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Force Field
Secondary Power Set: Water Blast
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Personal Force Field

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

Level 1: Hydro Blast

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (3) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
• (5) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
• (5) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage
• (7) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)
  

Level 2: Repulsion Bolt

• (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
  

Level 4: Water Burst

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (11) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (11) Javelin Volley - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (13) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (13) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage
• (15) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
  

Level 6: Insulation Shield

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

Level 8: Deflection Shield

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

Level 10: Whirlpool

• (A) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage
• (17) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Recharge
• (17) Superior Defender's Bastion - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (19) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (19) Superior Defender's Bastion - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (21) Superior Defender's Bastion - Recharge/Chance for Minor PBAoE Heal
  

Level 12: Dispersion Bubble

• (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense
• (21) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance
• (23) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime
• (23) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime
• (25) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (25) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
  

Level 14: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (15) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 16: Tidal Forces

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
• (31) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 18: Maneuvers

• (A) Kismet - Defense/Endurance
• (43) Kismet - Defense/Recharge
• (43) Kismet - Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Kismet - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
  

Level 20: Dehydrate

• (A) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing/Absorb
• (31) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing/Absorb
• (31) Touch of the Nictus - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
• (33) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage
• (33) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)
• (33) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
  

Level 22: Force Bomb

• (A) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage
• (34) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (34) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (34) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (36) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage
• (36) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
  

Level 24: Water Jet

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (36) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (37) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (37) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
• (37) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage
• (39) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)
  

Level 26: Tactics

• (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff
• (27) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (27) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge
• (29) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge
• (29) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance
  

Level 28: Kick

• (A) Empty
  

Level 30: Geyser

• (A) Superior Vigilant Assault - Damage/RechargeTime
• (40) Superior Vigilant Assault - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
• (40) Superior Vigilant Assault - RechargeTime/PBAoE +Absorb
• (42) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
• (42) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (42) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage
  

Level 32: Tough

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

Level 35: Dark Consumption

• (A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (46) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
• (46) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
• (46) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (48) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
• (48) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
  

Level 38: Dark Embrace

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (39) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (39) Reactive Armor - Resistance
• (40) Reactive Armor - Endurance
  

Level 41: Weave

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
• (45) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  

Level 44: Combat Jumping

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (45) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
• (45) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 47: Super Speed

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

Level 49: Damping Bubble

• (A) Kismet - Defense/Recharge
  

Level 1: Vigilance 

Level 1: Brawl

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• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Empty
  

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Swift

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Hurdle

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Health

• (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
• (9) Miracle - +Recovery
  

Level 1: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
• (7) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (9) Endurance Modification IO
  

Level 47: Speed Phase 

Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon 
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[Psyonico]

Dampening bubble wants to be ED capped for defense if you plan on taking your toon into stuff with -def.  Defense IOs in it increase the DDR that it provides.  If you have enough global recharge you can get away without slotting recharge in it.

 

Power Boost is nice on FF, and I'd probably take it if you're looking at HM content.

[nethod]

13 hours ago, 00Troy00 said:

I havw no idea. My memory for such things sucks

 

this will be the third iteration i think?

[00Troy00]

Yes, I've given this a lot of thought over a period of time that had included long hiatuses from thr game. I had decided to leave it alone, but recent changes to FF made me reconsider. It's not that complicated.