Best powerset combo for cones/max range?

[Jawbreaker]

I was thinking about a Psi blaster for the enanced range but wated to focus on max cone powers, So I'm wondering if there's a better primary and what secondary to pair it with, do I slot for range? Ranged defense? Just not really sure what direction to go with

[Octogoat]

AR/energy for max cones

[Uncle Shags]

My only problem with AR is that FA has a cap of 10 targets.  Who decided that was a good idea?  Please. Someone try to defend it. 

[Psiphon]

52 minutes ago, Uncle Shags said:

My only problem with AR is that FA has a cap of 10 targets.  Who decided that was a good idea?  Please. Someone try to defend it. 

Sentinels have reduced target numbers to balance them against other ranged ATs. 

If you want more range and targets go with one of those. 

[Uncle Shags]

2 minutes ago, Psiphon said:

Sentinels have reduced target numbers to balance them against other ranged ATs. 

If you want more range and targets go with one of those. 

I'm sorry. I can't figure out what you mean.  I'm going to assume there's a typo. 

[Psiphon]

8 hours ago, Jawbreaker said:

I was thinking about a Psi blaster for the enanced range but wated to focus on max cone powers, So I'm wondering if there's a better primary and what secondary to pair it with, do I slot for range? Ranged defense? Just not really sure what direction to go with

Sonic has a few cones that you can cycle through. 

One is a sleep and one is a KB that can be changed to KD with an enhancement, so gives nice added control. 

Slot cones/Ranged AoE with Artillery and ranged damage with Thunderstrikes will allow you to cap ranged defence depending on the secondary and other slotting. 

[Psiphon]

6 minutes ago, Uncle Shags said:

I'm sorry. I can't figure out what you mean.  I'm going to assume there's a typo. 

Usually the range and targets are more limited for Sentinels compared to other ATs. 

Just checked and the range is more limited but the cap is the same. 

[Uncle Shags]

1 minute ago, Psiphon said:

Usually the range and targets are more limited for Sentinels compared to other ATs. 

Just checked and the range is more limited but the cap is the same. 

We're in a thread about blasters. I'm talking about blasters.  The blaster AR nuke, Full Assault, has a cap of 10 targets. It's the only blaster nuke with a cap of 10.  The rest are 16.

[Psiphon]

Doh, sorry I was skipping across threads and thought I was still in the Sentinel one. 🤦‍♂️

* Note to self "keep off the forums when intoxicated!". 🤣

[Uncle Shags]

3 minutes ago, Psiphon said:

* Note to self "keep off the forums when intoxicated!". 🤣

You're not the only one. I'm toasty, Irish, mad at the devs, and itching for a fight. 

 

"Which one of you fanbois want to try to defend this bullshit target cap?! Bring it!"

 

Sorry if I got a little belligerent on you. You're not my target. I should take your advice. 

[MonteCarla]

Sonic/Mental gives you access to 4 cones, with some good fast recharges.

Howl: 8s
Shockwave: 11s
Siren's Song: 16s (and does very good damage now)
Psychic Scream: 12s

You could easily get a all-cone attack chain going. I played one back on Live and did just that, with the only downside being that it didn't mesh great with Drain Psyche, the signature move of MM and now the sustain power.

[Uun]

Pretty sure all blaster cones have a target cap of 10.  Most of them also have a 40 ft radius, so even with significant range buffs it's tough to get them much beyond 60 ft. There are a few with a 50 ft radius, but the only cone I'm aware of with a lot more range is Dark Blast/Umbral Torrent, which has an 80 ft radius. While it does require KB>KD, it's quite easy to buff it well beyond 100 ft. (Use with care, as it will often hit adjoining spawns.) Dark Blast has a second cone, Tenebrous Tentacles, with a standard 40 ft radius. If you want a third cone, Static Discharge is available in both Electricity Mastery and Mu Mastery.

 

If your goal is max range, you're going to want to go /Energy for Boost Range (which can easily be made perma).

[Ridiculous Girl]

14 hours ago, Uncle Shags said:

My only problem with AR is that FA has a cap of 10 targets.  Who decided that was a good idea?  Please. Someone try to defend it. 

not going to defend it, but i think the reasoning behind it is because it has the fastest recharge time of all the nukes (60s) so it can easily be up for almost every group 😄

[Ridiculous Girl]

22 hours ago, Jawbreaker said:

I was thinking about a Psi blaster for the enanced range but wated to focus on max cone powers, So I'm wondering if there's a better primary and what secondary to pair it with, do I slot for range? Ranged defense? Just not really sure what direction to go with

try Psi/psi for dual power ups, lots of range, and with few that have a resistance. they'll hate you, but only in the afterlife... 😄

[Uun]

1 hour ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

try Psi/psi for dual power ups, lots of range, and with few that have a resistance. they'll hate you, but only in the afterlife... 😄

I assume you mean Psi/Mental. Foes that resist psi damage resist it a LOT (i.e., robots) and there are only 2 powers in either set that aren't !00% psi. 

[Ridiculous Girl]

17 minutes ago, Uun said:

I assume you mean Psi/Mental. Foes that resist psi damage resist it a LOT (i.e., robots) and there are only 2 powers in either set that aren't !00% psi. 

yeah... mental. 

 

yeah, robots suck, but otherwise it's great fun! 😄

[Camelbobsled]

Sonic/Plant/Mace. Siren's Song hits 16 targets with Mace Beam Volley form the APP hitting 16 as well. Howl & Shockwave hitting 10, you get some CC from both Shockwave and MBV. Plant gives you Ripper, you'll want a melee cone since the Sonics nuke is a Pbaoe, plus you get Thorn Burst so another reason to mix and match Ranged/Melee. Can be built to be softcapped to ranged and S/L. Pure ranged it is not but it'll for sure be fun as you can play ranged or melee and it's a combo not really played. 

[Jawbreaker]

19 hours ago, Camelbobsled said:

Sonic/Plant/Mace. Siren's Song hits 16 targets with Mace Beam Volley form the APP hitting 16 as well. Howl & Shockwave hitting 10, you get some CC from both Shockwave and MBV. Plant gives you Ripper, you'll want a melee cone since the Sonics nuke is a Pbaoe, plus you get Thorn Burst so another reason to mix and match Ranged/Melee. Can be built to be softcapped to ranged and S/L. Pure ranged it is not but it'll for sure be fun as you can play ranged or melee and it's a combo not really played. 

That sounds like a fun build, I'm gonna give it a shot thank you!

 

[Camelbobsled]

10-4 Kimosabe. Best of luck on that toon, 

[PyroBeetle]

I understand the desire to knock AR for its 10-target tier 9 power, but my best all ranged blaster is AR/TA, works like a charm.