Beam Rifle and Temporal Manipulation - Enhancement Advice/Opinions

[Urban Justice]

 

Hello all

Just a little background here. I came to COH heroes a few months ago and have been loving the game and the community. I found a hero I wanted to play and reached out to @Snarky for build advice. Thank you @Snarky. Using MIDS I have begun adjusting the build to incorporate a little more defense and resist at the expense of accuracy. Would some of the folks that have experience with enhancement mind taking a look and see if I am on the right path here. I know there are rules on stacking and diminishing returns but it is out of my comprehension at the moment. I currently run with a team that includes a very good Scrapper and Tanker. I tend to hover and blast away.

 

@Snarky build and my current build 

Blaster Beam Temporal Munitions w ach.mxd

 

 

 

Below is what I am looking at going to. Any suggestions or opinions are absolutely welcome.

 

Thank you

 

Character: "Urban Justice 2" A Level 50 Technology Blaster (Hero)

Primary Power Set: Beam Rifle

Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation

Power Pool: Flight

Power Pool: Speed

Power Pool: Concealment

Power Pool: Leadership

Epic Power Pool: Arsenal Mastery

 

Selected Powers

Level 1: Charged Shot

• Slot Level 1: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 3: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 3: Thunderstrike: Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 5: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 5: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 7: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Time Wall

• Slot Level 1: Gravitational Anchor: Chance for Hold

Level 2: Cutting Beam

• Slot Level 2: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 9: Artillery: Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 11: Artillery: Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 11: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 13: Artillery: Accuracy/Recharge/Range
• Slot Level 13: Artillery: Endurance/Recharge/Range

Level 4: Single Shot

• Slot Level 4: Superior Winter's Bite: Recharge/Chance for -Speed & -Recharge
• Slot Level 15: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 15: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime
• Slot Level 17: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 17: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 19: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime

Level 6: Disintegrate

• Slot Level 6: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 19: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 21: Thunderstrike: Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 21: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 23: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 23: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 8: Aim

• Slot Level 8: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff
• Slot Level 25: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge
• Slot Level 25: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
• Slot Level 27: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance
• Slot Level 27: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance
• Slot Level 29: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up

Level 10: Chronos

• Slot Level 10: Rectified Reticle: To Hit Buff
• Slot Level 29: Rectified Reticle: To Hit Buff/Recharge

Level 12: Lancer Shot

• Slot Level 12: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 31: Devastation: Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 31: Devastation: Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 31: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 33: Devastation: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• Slot Level 33: Devastation: Chance of Hold

Level 14: Hover

• Slot Level 14: Winter's Gift: Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Hasten

• Slot Level 16: Invention: Recharge Reduction
• Slot Level 33: Invention: Recharge Reduction

Level 18: Penetrating Ray

• Slot Level 18: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 34: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime
• Slot Level 34: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
• Slot Level 34: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 36: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
• Slot Level 36: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status

Level 20: Temporal Healing

• Slot Level 20: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self
• Slot Level 36: Power Transfer: EndMod
• Slot Level 37: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb
• Slot Level 37: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery
• Slot Level 37: Numina's Convalesence: Heal
• Slot Level 39: Regenerative Tissue: +Regeneration

Level 22: Stealth

• Slot Level 22: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 24: Time Stop

• Slot Level 24: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold
• Slot Level 39: Superior Entomb: Hold/Recharge
• Slot Level 39: Superior Entomb: Endurance/Recharge
• Slot Level 40: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance
• Slot Level 40: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge
• Slot Level 40: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb

Level 26: Piercing Beam

• Slot Level 26: Superior Frozen Blast: Recharge/Chance for Immobilize
• Slot Level 42: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 42: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 42: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 43: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 43: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime

Level 28: Maneuvers

• Slot Level 28: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 30: Tactics

• Slot Level 30: Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception

Level 32: Overcharge

• Slot Level 32: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage
• Slot Level 43: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 45: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• Slot Level 45: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• Slot Level 45: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• Slot Level 46: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage

Level 35: Body Armor

• Slot Level 35: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 38: Time Lord

• Slot Level 38: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 41: Surveillance

• Slot Level 41: Achilles' Heel: Chance for Res Debuff

Level 44: Cryo Freeze Ray

• Slot Level 44: Lockdown: Accuracy/Hold
• Slot Level 46: Lockdown: Accuracy/Recharge
• Slot Level 46: Lockdown: Recharge/Hold
• Slot Level 48: Lockdown: Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• Slot Level 48: Lockdown: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• Slot Level 48: Lockdown: Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 47: Time Shift

• Slot Level 47: Absolute Amazement: Stun
• Slot Level 50: Absolute Amazement: Stun/Recharge
• Slot Level 50: Absolute Amazement: Stun/Recharge/Accuracy
• Slot Level 50: Absolute Amazement: Chance for ToHit Debuff

Level 49: Assault

• Slot Level 49: Invention: Endurance Reduction

 

Inherent Powers

Sprint:

• Slot Level 1: Celerity: +Stealth

Swift:

• Slot Level 1: Invention: Run Speed

Hurdle:

• Slot Level 1: Invention: Jumping

Health:

• Slot Level 1: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance
• Slot Level 7: Miracle: +Recovery

Stamina:

• Slot Level 1: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End
• Slot Level 9: Performance Shifter: EndMod

 

 

Urban Justice 2.mbd

[TECHWON]

i like it allot

[Snarky]

The important thing is you are enjoying the playstyle.  Have fun!

[Nemu]

Take a look at this thread for some insight into the general approach to how to optimize your slotting

 

 

[Urban Justice]

Thank you all. I know I have read a lot about folks disagreeing with taking Temporal manipulation with Beam, but let me just say that I know I do not use it in a normal rotation due to things just falling over so quickly but when I am with friends doing AVs it helps so much on being able to take them down.  

[Urban Justice]

After playing around, this is the build I have been using. Anyone see anything that is slotted incorrectly?

 

Thank you

Urban Justice 3 - Blaster (Beam Rifle - Temporal Manipulation).mbd

Edited March 12 by Urban Justice

[Tattooist]

On 3/5/2024 at 6:11 PM, Urban Justice said:

Thank you all. I know I have read a lot about folks disagreeing with taking Temporal manipulation with Beam, but let me just say that I know I do not use it in a normal rotation due to things just falling over so quickly but when I am with friends doing AVs it helps so much on being able to take them down.  

 

 

I've been having great results with my beam rifle / temporal toon Madam Steam. Thunderstrike is an amazing enhancement also, very good build here I think.