What are some of your most effective weird builds?

[StarseedWarrior]

On 4/28/2024 at 6:44 AM, Sanguinesun said:

 

Now, what you're describing, is just utter nonsense and tinfoil hat style word salad.

Cool story coming from someone who likely does not do real research the evidence is all over history not to mention modern evidence but you do you lol.

[Sanguinesun]

8 hours ago, StarseedWarrior said:

Cool story coming from someone who likely does not do real research the evidence is all over history not to mention modern evidence but you do you lol.

 

Here you go:

 

 

[biostem]

As a sort of experiment, I made a titan weapon/ninjitsu scrapper - it's an interesting melding of what you'd think would be the least stealthy primary with the armor set most likely to be associated with someone who is, well, sneaky...

[mistagoat]

I have a FF Sonic Defender with capped Resist and softcapped Def. I think it's as close as you can get to a tank while playing a defender 🙂. He doesn't kill...er...arrest... stuff super fast but he has all the time in the world to whittle down their health while laughing at the barrage of punches being hurled at his face. Very fun and unusual toon even if hes not the most practical.

 

Full disclosure, I found the build here in the forums and only made very minor tweaks to suit my playstyle preferences.

[tidge]

I have a couple of characters that aren't exactly unique in their approach, but turned out to be surprisingly good at clearing maps and/or surviving when maybe they shouldn't.

 

My most-favorite weird character is a Mind/Poison/Energy Controller. He was build explicitly to make enemies fall down (so also, Force of Will) or otherwise stumble, tremble, whatever. With his controls, debuffs and a good bit of %damage he turned out to be brutally efficient across a very wide amount of content.

 

A slightly less imaginative pairing is my Dark/Dark/Soul Controller. This one doesn't win any awards for clear times, but it ends up mostly not falling to large spawns that should (on paper) completely outclass it. It wasn't built with surviving in mind, it just so happens that the combination of powers and slotting choices make it weirdly (weird to me anyway) able to handle live through some pretty grueling encounters.

[StarseedWarrior]

On 5/13/2024 at 4:53 AM, Sanguinesun said:

 

Here you go:

 

 

Projection its you who are tinfoil hats since you lack critical thought and never question the narrative.

[Stellarex]

Apparently bi-form peacebringer is uncommon but it is extremely effective. I go in as dwarf, absorb alpha drop AOE drop heal if I need it switch to human boost my hp then fight, repeat. So far so good.

[plainguy]

Petless and Semi Petless masterminds.. 

 

[The Trouble]

I have an Ice/Sonic Blaster that's "abusing" the Lockdown: Chance for Mag 2 Hold procs.  I'm relying on Global Recharge Reduction for speed up attack chains, so these suckers proc A LOT.  Adding in the magnitude from Lockdown, just imagine the following:

 

4 Single-target ranged holds at Mag 5.

2 Single-target melee holds at Mag 5.

1 Single-target melee hold at Mag 3.5

1 PBAoE hold at Mag 3.5

 

Chain locking multiple bosses feels insanely powerful on a Blaster.  This much fun feels illegal.

 

Once I get to Hami levels, those green Mitos are going to MELT.

[PLVRIZR]

13 hours ago, plainguy said:

Petless and Semi Petless masterminds.. 

 

And Somewhat Petless Masterminds.  In the early days (prior to all the Necro updgrades), I would run Knights and the Lich...sans Zombies.  Add Fluffy from Dark Miasma and I was golden (sans-vomit).

[Ironscarlet]

On 4/8/2024 at 12:29 PM, SeraphimKensai said:

Some pairings I've made that have worked out really well over the years:

 

 

1. Elec/ninja blaster with softcapped typed defense to all except psy/toxic with a res shield. It's a pretty sturdy blaster.

 

 

 

I tried elec/ninja blapper  but ended up going with Sonic/Ninja  Blapper and reducing the cap to all def to 32-33% to focus on damage because a single target 3k+ damage in two hits is bonkers with no inps or teammates. You reduce your def cap to soft cap now you eat purples but the increase is to good. By far one of the most surprising builds, I ever had, and it was a theme build that suprised. Also, it is rated I think bottom 3 in least played combo. 

 

/ninja on blaster is the true blapper.

One word

CRITICAL DragonFly

Second Word

Critical KO Blow  

Third word 

Priceless

 

 

FYI

Critical is not full damage and it works like a proc but if feel great to play and different from any other blaster.

 

 

Edited June 7, 2024 by Ironscarlet

[smnolimits42]

ok you might not know who Lady Tsunade from Naruto Shppuden is.  I've tried making a homage to her.  My goal is take SS/Regen/Medicine Pool, and of course i had to go with Brute.  I guess the other way to go would be to make a SS/Willpower/Medicine Pool Tank.

[Shocktacular]

18 hours ago, The Trouble said:

I have an Ice/Sonic Blaster that's "abusing" the Lockdown: Chance for Mag 2 Hold procs.  I'm relying on Global Recharge Reduction for speed up attack chains, so these suckers proc A LOT.  Adding in the magnitude from Lockdown, just imagine the following:

 

4 Single-target ranged holds at Mag 5.

2 Single-target melee holds at Mag 5.

1 Single-target melee hold at Mag 3.5

1 PBAoE hold at Mag 3.5

 

Chain locking multiple bosses feels insanely powerful on a Blaster.  This much fun feels illegal.

 

Once I get to Hami levels, those green Mitos are going to MELT.

I'd like to see your build for this, if you wouldn't mind sharing it. 🙂 

[ZorkNemesis]

18 hours ago, The Trouble said:

I have an Ice/Sonic Blaster that's "abusing" the Lockdown: Chance for Mag 2 Hold procs.  I'm relying on Global Recharge Reduction for speed up attack chains, so these suckers proc A LOT.  Adding in the magnitude from Lockdown, just imagine the following:

 

4 Single-target ranged holds at Mag 5.

2 Single-target melee holds at Mag 5.

1 Single-target melee hold at Mag 3.5

1 PBAoE hold at Mag 3.5

 

Chain locking multiple bosses feels insanely powerful on a Blaster.  This much fun feels illegal.

 

Once I get to Hami levels, those green Mitos are going to MELT.

 

Are you stacking them with Devastation procs in the single target blasts as well?  Do have to wonder how effective that much control could be.

[The Trouble]

7 hours ago, Shocktacular said:

I'd like to see your build for this, if you wouldn't mind sharing it. 🙂 

This is the basic Proc Monster concept I tried on Test Server.  My "real" build is shaping up differently due to practicality, but this build is the proof of concept that kickstarted the real journey.

 

This isn't a solo +4/*8 type of thing at all!  Just a fun and weird thing. 🙂 

7 hours ago, ZorkNemesis said:

 

Are you stacking them with Devastation procs in the single target blasts as well?  Do have to wonder how effective that much control could be.

No, I leaned heavily into damage.  In the spirit of this front-loaded bizarre build, I think I'll give that a shot (even if just on Test)

 

If you could somehow fire off all of your holds at once, the math says just two of these characters could hold an AV.

 

Enjoy!

 

*Edit to add: I forgot to mention in addition to potentially melting Greenies during a Hami Raid, the MSR Raid also benefits if the team decides to take down the Drop Ship.  If you can fly fast enough, you can stack your own holds.

Blaster (Ice Blast - Sonic Manipulation).mbd

Edited June 7, 2024 by The Trouble

[Speed Freak]

On 5/18/2024 at 10:10 AM, tidge said:

My most-favorite weird character is a Mind/Poison/Energy Controller. He was build explicitly to make enemies fall down (so also, Force of Will) or otherwise stumble, tremble, whatever. With his controls, debuffs and a good bit of %damage he turned out to be brutally efficient across a very wide amount of content.

 

Sorry for the necro but I just finished a 50 and am looking for a new project. Do you by chance have a build for this 'Troller that you'd be willing to share?

[Heatstroke]

I dont know if I would classify some of these as " weird " more of " different" because I rarely see these combos. All of the are effective

 

Dark/Bio Sentinel

Ice/Spines Tank

Stone/Bio Brute

Elec/SS Tank (aka Malta;s worse nightmare)

Ice/Storm Defender

Elec/Time Corruptor

Water/Ice Sentinel

Ice/Ice Stalker 

 

All Human Peacebringer
All Human Warshade

 

Some builds I no longer play.

Ice/Thorn Dominator Very Melee Centric..Made a lot of scrappers really jealous.

Rad/Fire Blaster... also build very melee centric. That build could easily hold a door on BAFs by himself.. 
 

[Heatstroke]

I dont know if I would classify some of these as " weird " more of " different" because I rarely see these combos. All of the are effective

 

Dark/Bio Sentinel

Ice/Spines Tank

Stone/Bio Brute

Elec/SS Tank (aka Malta;s worse nightmare)

Ice/Storm Defender

Elec/Time Corruptor

Water/Ice Sentinel

Ice/Ice Stalker 

 

All Human Peacebringer
All Human Warshade

 

Some builds I no longer play.

Ice/Thorn Dominator Very Melee Centric..Made a lot of scrappers really jealous.

Rad/Fire Blaster... also build very melee centric. That build could easily hold a door on BAFs by himself.. 
 

[tidge]

16 hours ago, Speed Freak said:

 

Sorry for the necro but I just finished a 50 and am looking for a new project. Do you by chance have a build for this 'Troller that you'd be willing to share?

 

Sure! This was the page 5 build... I may have tweaked it a little since then, but it will be substantially the same. FWIW, I don't think I'd add the new Cupid's Damage/%Confuse to it, as the PPM isn't great and the duration of the confuse is too short (especially considering all the control & KB present). Mass Confusion has %damage to improve drop rates.

 

Spoiler

Primary Power Set: Mind Control

Secondary Power Set: Poison

Power Pool: Fighting

Power Pool: Force of Will

Power Pool: Concealment

Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

 

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Level 1:                 Levitate              

 (A) Gladiator's Javelin - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech: Level 50+5

 (*) Gladiator's Javelin - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50+5

 

Level 1:                 Envenom            

 (A) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage

 (*) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff

 (*) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff

 (*) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

 (*) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage

 

Level 2:                 Dominate           

 (A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure (Accuracy/Damage) Level 53

 (*) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure (Damage/Mezz) Level 53

 (*) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

 (*) Neuronic Shutdown - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

 (*) Gladiator's Net - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

 (*) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)

 

Level 4:                 Weaken Resolve            

 (A) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure (Accuracy / -Defense / -ToHit) Level  53

 (*) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage

 

Level 6:                 Confuse              

 (A) Coercive Persuasion  - Confused: Level 50+5

 (*) Coercive Persuasion  - Confused/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Coercive Persuasion  - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Coercive Persuasion  - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Coercive Persuasion  - Confused/Endurance: Level 50+5

 (*) Coercive Persuasion  - Contagious Confusion: Level 50

 

Level 8:                 Mass Hypnosis

 (A) Fortunata Hypnosis - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Endurance: Level 50+5

 (*) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Fortunata Hypnosis - Accuracy/Sleep/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Fortunata Hypnosis - Chance for Placate: Level 50

 (*) Call of the Sandman - Chance of Heal Self: Level 50

 

Level 10:              Boxing 

 (A) Gladiator's Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50+5

 

Level 12:              Mighty Leap      

 (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

 

Level 14:              Wall of Force    

 (A) HamiO:Centriole Exposure (Damage/Range)Level  53

 (*) D-Sync: Guidance (Accuracy/Range) Level 53

 (*) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy

 (*) Bombardment - Chance of Damage(Fire)

 (*) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

 (*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

 

Level 16:              Elixir of Life       

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

 

Level 18:              Total Domination           

 (A) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Mezz: Level 50

 (*) Superior Will of the Controller - Mezz/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Superior Will of the Controller - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Mezz/Endurance: Level 50

 (*) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Mezz/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Superior Will of the Controller - Recharge/Chance for Psionic Damage: Level 50

 

Level 20:              Tough  

 (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

 (*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50+5

 

Level 22:              Terrify 

(A) HamiO:Centriole Exposure (Damage/Range)Level  53

(*) Bombardment (Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge): Level 50

(*) Bombardment - Chance of Damage(Fire)

(*) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

(*) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

(*) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

 

Level 24:              Paralytic Poison              

 (A) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

 (*) Neuronic Shutdown - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

 (*) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

 (*) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Hold: Level 50+5

 (*) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 50+5

 (*) Gladiator's Net - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

 

Level 26:              Mass Confusion              

 (A) Cacophany - Chance of Damage(Energy)

 (*) Malaise's Illusions - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

 (*) Superior Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Mezz/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

 (*) Superior Overpowering Presence - RechargeTime/Energy Font: Level 50

 (*) Superior Overpowering Presence - Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

 (*) Superior Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Mezz/Endurance: Level 50

 

Level 28:              Weave

 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

 (*) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

 (*) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

 (*) Shield Wall - Defense: Level 50+5

 (*) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance: Level 50+5

 

Level 30:              Poison Trap       

 (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold: Level 50+5

 (*) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge: Level 50+5

 (*) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge: Level 50+5

 (*) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50+5

 (*) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold: Level 50+5

 

Level 32:              Alkaloid              

 (A) Preventive Medicine - %Absorb

 

Level 35:              Power Blast       

 (A) Apocalypse - Damage: Level 50+5

 (*) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

 (*) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50+5

 (*) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic)

 

Level 38:              Temp Invulnerability    

 (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30

 

Level 41:              Energy Torrent 

(A) HamiO:Centriole Exposure (Damage/Range)Level  53

(*) D-Sync: Guidance (Accuracy/Range) Level 53

(*) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

(*) Bombardment - Chance of Damage(Fire)

(*) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

 

Level 44:              Unleash Potential          

 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

 

 

Level 47:              Stealth

 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

 

Level 49:              Maneuvers        

 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

 

Level 1: Brawl    

 (A) Empty

 

Level 1: Containment    

 

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide     

 (A) Empty

 

Level 1: Sprint   

 (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth

 

Level 2: Rest      

 (A) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 5

 

Level 1: Athletic Run      

 

Level 2: Swift    

 (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50+5

 

Level 2: Health 

 (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance

 (*) Miracle - +Recovery

 

Level 2: Hurdle 

 (A) Jumping IO: Level 50+5

 

Level 2: Stamina              

 (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

 (*)Performance Shifter - Endurance Modification

 

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[Speed Freak]

2 hours ago, tidge said:

Sure!

Thank you Sir and/or Madam, you are a Gentleperson and a scholar!

[Spaghetti Betty]