RubberSoul Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 I've been playing a Rad/Atomic for a while. I've built it for single target damage and have mostly played it over the years with groups. When I solo however, I am reminded how fragile I am. Looks like we can have multiple builds with Liberty. Does anyone have a rad/atomic build that is a durable?
Onlyasandwich Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) I spun up a Rad/Atomic pretty recently, and he plays quite well solo. Survivability is more dependent on Bonfire, solid resists, and controls than a softcap strategy. I find softcap a bit too limiting in terms of proc damage potential. Plenty of hold stacking across many powers that also do excellent damage. This combo is especially ripe for procs! In any case, he can stay in the fray! He's built to easily toss out everything in pbaoe range without worrying about cones. Combat Teleport gets you a super quick engage/disengage as well to shut things down fast or pop out as needed. Ranged defense was still a secondary goal, and he has a modest baseline that is both meaningful as a supplement to survival, and makes reaching softcap on teams or with lucks a simpler task. I'm also a big fan of slow resist, so he's basically immune to slows. Blaster (Radiation Blast - Atomic Manipulation).mbd Spoiler Selected Powers Level 1: X-Ray Beam Slot Level 1: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 50: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime Slot Level 50: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status Level 1: Negatron Slam Slot Level 1: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 45: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 45: Gladiator's Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage Slot Level 46: Touch of Death: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 46: Explosive Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage Slot Level 46: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 2: Irradiate Slot Level 2: Fury of the Gladiator: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 3: Fury of the Gladiator: Chance for Res Debuff Slot Level 3: Armageddon: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 43: Armageddon: Chance for Fire Damage Slot Level 43: Eradication: Chance for Energy Damage Slot Level 45: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 4: Positron Cell Slot Level 4: Cloud Senses: Chance for Negative Energy Damage Slot Level 5: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 5: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal) Slot Level 9: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 11: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 11: Unbreakable Constraint: Chance for Smashing Damage Level 6: Combat Jumping Slot Level 6: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Slot Level 7: Kismet: Accuracy +6% Slot Level 7: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage Slot Level 9: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 8: Aim Slot Level 8: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 10: Ionize Slot Level 10: Invention: Recharge 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Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 36: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 28: Radioactive Cloud Slot Level 28: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold Slot Level 29: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 29: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance Slot Level 33: Superior Entomb: Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 34: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb Level 30: Positronic Fist Slot Level 30: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 31: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Slot Level 31: Hecatomb: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 31: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 33: Touch of Death: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 33: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 32: Combat Teleport Slot Level 32: Winter's Gift: Slow Resistance (20%) Level 35: Bonfire Slot Level 35: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Slot Level 50: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 38: Fire Shield Slot Level 38: Titanium Coating: Resistance/Endurance Slot Level 39: Titanium Coating: Resistance Slot Level 39: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% Slot Level 39: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 41: Char Slot Level 41: Gladiator's Javelin: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 19: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 19: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 42: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal) Slot Level 42: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 43: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Level 44: Maneuvers Slot Level 44: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 47: Tactics Slot Level 47: Adjusted Targeting: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 49: Vengeance Slot Level 49: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Inherent Powers Health: Slot Level 1: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance Stamina: Slot Level 1: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Incarnate Abilities Musculature Radial Paragon (Alpha) Edited November 4, 2023 by Onlyasandwich 1 1
RubberSoul Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Onlyasandwich said: I spun up a Rad/Atomic pretty recently, and he plays quite well solo. Survivability is more dependent on Bonfire, solid resists, and controls than a softcap strategy. I find softcap a bit too limiting in terms of proc damage potential. Plenty of hold stacking across many powers that also do excellent damage. This combo is especially ripe for procs! In any case, he can stay in the fray! He's built to easily toss out everything in pbaoe range without worrying about cones. Combat Teleport gets you a super quick engage/disengage as well to shut things down fast or pop out as needed. Ranged defense was still a secondary goal, and he has a modest baseline that is both meaningful as a supplement to survival, and makes reaching softcap on teams or with lucks a simpler task. I'm also a big fan of slow resist, so he's basically immune to slows. Blaster (Radiation Blast - Atomic Manipulation).mbd 43.27 kB · 0 downloads Reveal hidden contents Selected Powers Level 1: X-Ray Beam Slot Level 1: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime Slot Level 48: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 50: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime Slot Level 50: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status Level 1: Negatron Slam Slot Level 1: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 45: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 45: Gladiator's Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage Slot Level 46: Touch of Death: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 46: Explosive Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage Slot Level 46: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 2: Irradiate Slot Level 2: Fury of the Gladiator: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 3: Fury of the Gladiator: Chance for Res Debuff Slot Level 3: Armageddon: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 43: Armageddon: Chance for Fire Damage Slot Level 43: Eradication: Chance for Energy Damage Slot Level 45: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 4: Positron Cell Slot Level 4: Cloud Senses: Chance for Negative Energy Damage Slot Level 5: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 5: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal) Slot Level 9: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 11: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 11: Unbreakable Constraint: Chance for Smashing Damage Level 6: Combat Jumping Slot Level 6: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Slot Level 7: Kismet: Accuracy +6% Slot Level 7: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage Slot Level 9: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 8: Aim Slot Level 8: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 10: Ionize Slot Level 10: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 12: Proton Volley Slot Level 12: Sting of the Manticore: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 13: Sting of the Manticore: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 13: Sting of the Manticore: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 15: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 17: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Slot Level 17: Shield Breaker: Chance for Lethal Damage Level 14: Hasten Slot Level 14: Invention: Recharge Reduction Slot Level 15: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 16: Beta Decay Slot Level 16: Touch of Lady Grey: Defense Debuff/Endurance Level 18: Super Speed Slot Level 18: Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration Slot Level 20: Preemptive Optimization: Accuracy/Recharge Slot Level 21: Preemptive Optimization: EndMod/Endurance Slot Level 21: Preemptive Optimization: EndMod/Recharge Slot Level 40: Preemptive Optimization: EndMod/Accuracy/Endurance Slot Level 40: Preemptive Optimization: EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge Slot Level 42: Preemptive Optimization: EndMod/Endurance/Recharge Level 22: Neutron Bomb Slot Level 22: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 23: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 23: Invention: Damage Increase Slot Level 37: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage Slot Level 37: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Slot Level 40: Shield Breaker: Chance for Lethal Damage Level 24: Atom Smasher Slot Level 24: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 25: Superior Avalanche: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 25: Eradication: Chance for Energy Damage Slot Level 36: Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage Slot Level 36: Shield Breaker: Chance for Lethal Damage Slot Level 37: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 26: Atomic Blast Slot Level 26: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 27: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge Slot Level 27: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Slot Level 34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 36: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 28: Radioactive Cloud Slot Level 28: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold Slot Level 29: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 29: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance Slot Level 33: Superior Entomb: Endurance/Recharge Slot Level 34: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb Level 30: Positronic Fist Slot Level 30: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Slot Level 31: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Slot Level 31: Hecatomb: Damage/Endurance Slot Level 31: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 33: Touch of Death: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 33: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 32: Combat Teleport Slot Level 32: Winter's Gift: Slow Resistance (20%) Level 35: Bonfire Slot Level 35: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Slot Level 50: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 38: Fire Shield Slot Level 38: Titanium Coating: Resistance/Endurance Slot Level 39: Titanium Coating: Resistance Slot Level 39: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% Slot Level 39: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 41: Char Slot Level 41: Gladiator's Javelin: Accuracy/Damage Slot Level 19: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) Slot Level 19: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative) Slot Level 42: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal) Slot Level 42: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Slot Level 43: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Level 44: Maneuvers Slot Level 44: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 47: Tactics Slot Level 47: Adjusted Targeting: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 49: Vengeance Slot Level 49: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Inherent Powers Health: Slot Level 1: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance Stamina: Slot Level 1: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Incarnate Abilities Musculature Radial Paragon (Alpha) Perfect, thank you! I'm looking forward to building this. Cheers! 1
Frozen Burn Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 Here is my build which is fairly sturdy. It's not proc heavy like most people like to do, but it's got decent defense and near cap HPs. I am designed more for PBAOE with heavy ST mixed in. This may give you some alternatives to consider. Divine Radiance - Blaster (Radiation Blast).mbd Spoiler Divine Radiance - Hero BlasterBuild plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3 ──────────────────────────────Primary powerset: Radiation BlastSecondary powerset: Atomic ManipulationPool powerset (#1): FlightPool powerset (#2): ConcealmentPool powerset (#3): SpeedPool powerset (#4): FightingEpic powerset: Mace Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Neutrino BoltA: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage3: Devastation: Damage/Endurance5: Devastation: Damage/Recharge43: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 1: Electron ShacklesA: Invention: Accuracy Level 2: X-Ray BeamA: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage3: Devastation: Damage/Endurance5: Devastation: Damage/Recharge46: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 4: Negatron SlamA: Kinetic Combat: Accuracy/Damage9: Kinetic Combat: Damage/Endurance9: Kinetic Combat: Damage/Recharge11: Kinetic Combat: Damage/Endurance/Recharge11: Crushing Impact: Accuracy/Damage Level 6: IrradiateA: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage7: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge7: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance15: Superior Avalanche: Recharge/Chance for Knockdown50: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 8: FlyA: Invention: Flight Speed Level 10: StealthA: Karma: Knockback Protection43: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage43: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 12: Proton VolleyA: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage13: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime13: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance15: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge46: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 14: IonizeA: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 16: Beta DecayA: Dark Watcher's Despair: To Hit Debuff17: Dark Watcher's Despair: To Hit Debuff/Endurance17: Dark Watcher's Despair: To Hit Debuff/Recharge25: Dark Watcher's Despair: To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance Level 18: Cosmic BurstA: Apocalypse: Damage19: Apocalypse: Damage/Endurance19: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy40: Apocalypse: Recharge/Accuracy Level 20: Metabolic AccelerationA: Performance Shifter: EndMod21: Performance Shifter: EndMod/Accuracy21: Performance Shifter: EndMod/Recharge23: Preventive Medicine: Heal37: Preventive Medicine: Heal/Endurance40: Preventive Medicine: Heal/RechargeTime Level 22: HastenA: Invention: Recharge Reduction23: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 24: BoxingA: Invention: Accuracy Level 26: Neutron BombA: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage27: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance27: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance34: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge46: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 28: Atom SmasherA: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage29: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime29: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime34: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance50: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 30: ToughA: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance31: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime31: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance31: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP48: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%48: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 32: Atomic BlastA: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge37: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 35: Radioactive CloudA: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold36: Superior Entomb: Hold/Recharge36: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge36: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance37: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb48: Lockdown: Chance for +2 Mag Hold Level 38: Positronic FistA: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage39: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance39: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance39: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge40: Superior Blistering Cold: Recharge/Chance for Hold Level 41: Scorpion ShieldA: Reactive Defenses: Defense42: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime42: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance42: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 44: WeaveA: Reactive Defenses: Defense45: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime45: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance45: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 47: Positron CellA: Endoplasm Exposure Level 49: AimA: Invention: Recharge Reduction ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Defiance Level 1: BrawlA: Invention: Accuracy Level 1: SprintA: Invention: Run Speed Level 2: RestA: Invention: Interrupt Reduction Level 2: SwiftA: Invention: Run Speed Level 2: HurdleA: Invention: Jumping Level 2: HealthA: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery25: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb Level 2: StaminaA: Performance Shifter: EndMod50: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Level 49: Quick Form Level 8: Afterburner Level 1: Prestige Power RushA: Celerity: +Stealth 1
Snarky Posted November 8, 2023 Posted November 8, 2023 Blaster survival (even with my strange all range builds, but especially standard) comes down to two words... Git Gud. Seriously though. You need to know to within 95% whether your playstyle will kill a spawn no issues BEFORE you attack. If not, then you need to adjust something. Use inspirations, change positions, set a trap, drop a temp pet etc. Knowledge of what your Blaster can do versus what your Blaster faces. This is the teeter totter all Blasters ride and you have to know how to keep it balanced in your favor. Chasing survival in a build can help. I recently posted a massively survival themed Elec Blaster in the current thread running in this forum. But it ALWAYS comes down to understanding your toon and the environment. 2
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