Too many powers/abilities and how to manage as a Blaster

[ajchvy]

I'm looking for some advice on how to manage the amount of powers I'm getting at higher levels as a Blaster, but I expect this is an issue with all classes. I'm not a min-maxer, and really just playing casually with some IRL friends as we haven't played the game in almost 20 years.

 

I'm currently level 32, looking up the leveling chart I will be getting 6 more total powers, and already have 15 powers that are used in a fight to some degree, with maybe 6-8 being used constantly while the others are situational or buffs of some kind. Ancillary powers can add up to 5 more, and I'm essentially out of space on my original 3 bars now and have long been out of easy hotkeys.

 

Any advice on how to manage this? Having played CoH back in the day and only played modern MMOs recently I'm overwhelmed with the power selection and I don't remember what I did years ago.

 

Thanks

[Biff Pow]

I have a powerbar on the side of my screen for toggles and situational stuff like the O-portal, that helps clear space on the main bars.

 

As for what powers to take, I think all you can do is play the character and see what you use and don't use. My Energy/Energy Blaster had a LOT of clicking, but I found almost anything besides an attack was a waste of time. So I dropped Boost Power, kept Boost Range but it's situational, dropped Aim from my powerbar (it's just a mule for the +Perception IO). and put Energize on auto. Build Up is the only boost I use regularly.

 

But that's just me and that character. Every powerset combo is different and you kind of have to figure out what works for you through trial and respec.