Blue Frost Posted November 2 Posted November 2 (edited) Hey all, been playing with my ice/ice blaster's build, but since beta copy is down, I can't test it. So I was hoping to get some feedback. Playstyle is 90% ranged, mostly groups/leagues. I was trying to up my damage from my current build without sacrificing too much defense. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. Blue Frost respec - Hero Blaster Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.14 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Ice Blast Secondary powerset: Ice Manipulation Pool powerset (#1): Flight Pool powerset (#2): Speed Pool powerset (#3): Leadership Pool powerset (#4): Fighting Epic powerset: Ice Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Ice Blast A: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage 3: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime 3: Superior Winter's Bite: Recharge/Chance for -Speed & -Recharge 5: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 5: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 7: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 1: Chilblain A: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage 7: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance 9: Thunderstrike: Damage/Recharge 9: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 11: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 11: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 2: Ice Bolt A: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage 13: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime 15: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime 15: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 17: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime 17: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status Level 4: Frost Breath A: Centriole Exposure 19: Nucleolus Exposure 19: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage 21: Javelin Volley: Chance of Damage(Lethal) 21: Positron's Blast: Chance of Damage(Energy) 23: Impeded Swiftness: Chance of Damage(Smashing) Level 6: Hover A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 23: Luck of the Gambler: Defense Level 8: Fly A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 10: Aim A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up 25: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff 25: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance 27: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge 27: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance 29: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance Level 12: Frigid Protection A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End 29: Performance Shifter: EndMod 31: Theft of Essence: Chance for +Endurance 31: Power Transfer: EndMod 31: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self Level 14: Freeze Ray A: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage 33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge 33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 16: Ice Storm A: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage 34: Artillery: Damage/Endurance 36: Artillery: Damage/Recharge 36: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 36: Artillery: Accuracy/Recharge/Range 37: Artillery: Endurance/Recharge/Range Level 18: Build Up A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 20: Bitter Ice Blast A: Nucleolus Exposure 37: Nucleolus Exposure 37: Decimation: Chance of Build Up 39: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) 39: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative) 39: Ice Mistral's Torment: Chance for Cold Damage Level 22: Bitter Freeze Ray A: Apocalypse: Damage 40: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge 40: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy 40: Apocalypse: Recharge/Accuracy 42: Apocalypse: Damage/Endurance Level 24: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction 42: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 26: Blizzard A: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage 43: Artillery: Damage/Endurance 43: Artillery: Damage/Recharge 43: Artillery: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 45: Artillery: Accuracy/Recharge/Range 45: Artillery: Endurance/Recharge/Range Level 28: Freezing Touch A: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold 42: Superior Entomb: Hold/Recharge 45: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance 46: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge 50: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb Level 30: Ice Patch A: Vesicle Exposure Level 32: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense Level 35: Tactics A: Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception Level 38: Flash Freeze A: Peroxisome Exposure Level 41: Frozen Armor A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 48: Kismet: Accuracy +6% 48: Impervium Armor: Psionic Resistance 48: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% 50: Gladiator's Armor: Resistance Level 44: Kick A: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge Level 47: Tough A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 49: Weave A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Brawl A: Damage Increase Level 1: Sprint A: Unbounded Leap: +Stealth Level 2: Rest A: Invention: Healing Level 1: Swift A: Microfilament Exposure Level 1: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 1: Health A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 1: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: EndMod 13: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Level 8: Afterburner |MBD;23677;1524;2032;BASE64;| |G3xcEdWbMIQWB+Y5XTyTPBKcwpt0u2ln6cj5cQTNLfXLz5hzwUXDhAVFEJOY0uzV/eb| |5fo8C1pC2SOKyuNgsOl193XAYqzxltc+f6mPTWll7prW9O+2IxC8JOgwW4PTvV3trNl| |qBMPyRKyxCIqnpmbkUCCGqC253qy+l/89BdklGiQ1Z6kW77VH9hpQl9tziwCsKx9mQa| |deRjv1D+5VQxJQg+bV58iuyPkVPbk37nC2n9HwZyOLeBsUvaFnTJdQkuCHtasmJ4wHv| |xb7OhuLs2P3IvBXntxAxMrVBuLe0PhwiZvsMohFLyRKzeVVouM34nx0asBrqCIQ3Rr6| |hTD/GVHjWS5MH9sG3+rj7bkFYKv6hsvUZUDd5Vp3p2zgw7O1NXy9WlMZ2NplLCXEPuM| |d1C9wUOpB3VlgzV6z2+9u1Y9GpPuXY3Nw2Ux/cqc823L2IzKOt0ij2YcQ62n7z1M3nd| |0o54Hlp5/PYJTzFFdVqcyuq3rE7/Ojqx9c+fm4Usu/J5TDsRsDqn3qlhxntL/SsncBd| |P/fiFHMCto18pPaB+fBf7vmpml7pLc6W5YSqZegUA6sjdyelQEjkpnfflssNjeHDOVZ| |bcOXzXav0B9bwpfNDf8lfDpU50amwCm/7L7pV1BCSS6AUVATJFVAMFQfdQde2XONNTy| |t3bzNZrra7spjmq0HBZ6HTupvyuMIh/5fWN9h6Hc+6hMw8zUiE0ZdUAck4q0BKa6C9Q| |Dpuxop0K13XuIQptnf7DzJOYSsiR/BVunvvoEzAEOqCtAswhrpD2gMzVWfak8wBm843| |BLjuLa6RkcsaD+luFCba5ZAz2EWjnve61wQhKebRG2bei9M+TP+H08fO0fvLeeWbN8s| |qa2wHP1Ax+rgqPimuuDylws2oJ+iYsU7tY6Krt3v+LmcZMs8Kqc+4YXFok3huKerAdB| |juIuflrZ1/eC2Nfif9b9DGY1eEPExOtqHM+vmc0k85wC0ybhUVmWIXX/8ovpj3Z5CKD| |OdChgFp/iQ/LCnHnCfdf+OVKWxJ89Na4q74QqeSQLWVoFFPXXIx27Yx+TmBCvQdXgEI| |KEPfgwnVvYW+ZhW7KGMPPqBqgWmpz5mJuyx0U5wRUUUaBY9sFCB/2WZ34awig2+Mbep| |XdNJMgtdHkV+EsnjmKY6J9eYg8IVecz+VxXr6u/yx1oXbYubz3IiSnuC6hUSb8pB0Iu| |kCjKHNSHkQGdW5U+zarhRLgs1GeSP9huYdPA2qJosyrTCEqU2ikEQDJjB1qSnvLQqBe| |C7dc41c81vG3TLgMx4TD5JdlOrV3o17kgBPSujUL36i6EgOYtzkzTLGy6mvNAm5yxxW| |qdyFyyNrRqdBNbrxjw3TD9bPmaCW1PTfumQFa9LyqCGfec3GLAX8CEwUR+FAAc6eh9p| |EEokUYAxjlFklTr8E85s2zoKN+sAGlouNAp75iJVwb67y9cXRJQF4EUVrR8msKNKaRA| |HGMBXAIP4LZqGlxiRY+mDZ2q1SsQ0oVj527VUwSYYhDAfGMLwoQWkz0VEY1O28i0tXA| |Mtul7VOxfqKe8yjNnFYmbK+7WITnyYM0eB/lYyc08BEYuln/RH3gkuE/z6N1gUO8s9L| |tsMlp3xyFSWHmkEUgrcTBzrp3lqz8pY7zmLgopha93+4ji8dNjFv7exuG/+CEWJ4ACO| |9toAq4+o34971U3KgNG4b5VJavo+JeGQN6Z5G1ZR0kmuYBe4nZ1EItA+FyOezlqlP80| |dETIfD3zTCNkjJNRmwkbGpXcY+an7xg6bi6Y3L13Un4EPBJ6fCzxs+4AfAD4l909uPc| |+Z1Qzj2bx+7aAgf8oEgVNMldrVl8LvGyqKGhX3pe0ZL3lQbRS3u1tdz3z0jcvKNZAe2| |GV5vvS2cdKOnF3iSxqhzB5KtwETG/FkbWFnp/yGjKaBBbEf38Frbfc963JAYmgAXrgM| |Cl39p24quSEFabYPl0uG+r8FYs7LpXbMYJ8ntYcV8i6L1wFAxcZE9y5+FlahWoARfU9| |cuUHPjvsJgLpTmdk8F1qEd| Edited November 3 by Blue Frost
Blue Frost Posted November 7 Author Posted November 7 (edited) Been fiddling with this on my own and tweeked it a bit. I'm using this build in live now and it seems pretty good. Any thoughts? Blue Frost - Hero Blaster Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.14 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Ice Blast Secondary powerset: Ice Manipulation Pool powerset (#1): Flight Pool powerset (#2): Speed Pool powerset (#3): Leadership Pool powerset (#4): Leaping Epic powerset: Ice Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Ice Blast A: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage 3: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime 3: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 5: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 5: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime 7: Superior Winter's Bite: Recharge/Chance for -Speed & -Recharge Level 1: Chilblain A: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage 7: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance 9: Thunderstrike: Damage/Recharge Level 2: Ice Bolt A: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage 13: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime 15: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime 15: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 17: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime 17: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status Level 4: Frost Breath A: Centriole Exposure 19: Bombardment: Damage 19: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage 21: Javelin Volley: Chance of Damage(Lethal) 21: Positron's Blast: Chance of Damage(Energy) 23: Impeded Swiftness: Chance of Damage(Smashing) Level 6: Hover A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 9: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 25: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance 48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 8: Fly A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 10: Aim A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up 11: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff 11: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge 23: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance 29: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance 31: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 12: Frigid Protection A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End 27: Performance Shifter: EndMod 27: Theft of Essence: Chance for +Endurance 29: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self 31: Power Transfer: EndMod Level 14: Freeze Ray A: Nucleolus Exposure 33: Nucleolus Exposure 33: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic) 33: Unbreakable Constraint: Chance for Smashing Damage 34: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) 34: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 16: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction 31: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 18: Build Up A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 20: Bitter Ice Blast A: Nucleolus Exposure 37: Apocalypse: Damage 37: Decimation: Chance of Build Up 39: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic) 39: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative) 39: Ice Mistral's Torment: Chance for Cold Damage Level 22: Bitter Freeze Ray A: Apocalypse: Damage/Endurance 40: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge 40: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy 40: Apocalypse: Recharge/Accuracy Level 24: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 25: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge 42: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance Level 26: Blizzard A: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage 42: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge 42: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 43: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 43: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 43: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 28: Ice Storm A: Ragnarok: Damage 34: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge 36: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy 36: Ragnarok: Recharge/Accuracy 36: Ragnarok: Damage/Endurance 37: Ragnarok: Chance for Knockdown Level 30: Freezing Touch A: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold 45: Superior Entomb: Hold/Recharge 45: Superior Entomb: Endurance/Recharge 45: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance 46: Superior Entomb: Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge 46: Superior Entomb: Recharge/Chance for +Absorb Level 32: Ice Patch A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 35: Flash Freeze A: Peroxisome Exposure Level 38: Hoarfrost A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) 50: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP Level 41: Frozen Armor A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 48: Kismet: Accuracy +6% 50: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% 50: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 44: Tactics A: Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception Level 47: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 49: Vengeance A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Brawl A: Damage Increase Level 1: Sprint A: Unbounded Leap: +Stealth Level 2: Rest A: Invention: Healing Level 1: Swift A: Invention: Flight Speed Level 1: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 1: Health A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 1: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End 13: Performance Shifter: EndMod Level 8: Afterburner Edited November 10 by Blue Frost NGL - totally misunderstood Evasive Maneuvers
Blue Frost Posted November 7 Author Posted November 7 (edited) https://api.midsreborn.com/build/download/GhWYA98ZftEHgpHn Data chunk if needed: |MBD;24042;1537;2052;BASE64;| |G+ldERWcCAgtDsxzungmeSQ4hTfpdtPO0pHz4xDY3PXvFjETyrOjwqMIpCu6LlWneN+| |240DbgSqgRdrz7Fmz6HT19QabN4jyp1p91a6sPlW7/6wRiV8maDFYQGZu///XUpkIGS| |ejacY1zub8v282BaQpgQq8wsyWfxz5giS0iM6TVu+rf19pQaUuMuu6Lt7Wbc3271r10| |P5V2sKE0ELetcWDXZGxKfrk1rDN2XJJz6+B1cMajF/TMsdGlCj8GiIWJSaFNOAPsdcZ| |V5x9ORya1uz8FiIOTakQ7iWtq4uI0d6NaPhSMmQWn+UabjH2Z5sGrD71EIQ3Mt+ilB8| |DMjyroUQOaRFIyYC/qGx9PmE2mVTt7kvbcFzePEryZMPRjU3mqQzsG65xXTw2JXdYs6| |zki9lg8TvnzKRJ9ynbYt62mNqnpY82zLwsy62tvBAm92F97TBn3EfxPKkI8KgU0/fIK| |ejF5c1qcSs37fWEb/dSPp3Hvs1m1d7DB6Wg2YGA1V/1yv+JjvH6uRJc9fMszpgTWNby| |nYofRm6/Zo+7Bw2v9BYjy/6EqtPQyffVc5IoBULjDGb8CLcbGs0/Z1upgQlfIlXGSM6| |Y361r2NERgy/8cKjMic7EKLvlH9yD2CSoTCAJQSxUDiAZQRThJ2ZtxzVhNmU9e5l0WW| |9XZTGN+BkK3gud1rFojwkW8rN2Ws5IRKyPJHHOXqoPd/3CJeJi8b4mLLALWxE5gi+SX| |XZQRKCI4Bb6C1CB4Ar9DU1Sq9oWYu/ligDXscM1InK/ykO6G3kOLsSQJ3LBQfFp34dz| |wJedelQaacm7sD2YPlaO/nhJtL5MykiJGUz85zv5ChWj11XxOAy4PaXCrdNH2Clipce| |Y6Drvod9kL0PmJVAqOd4PtWiRuC4puoMpNtzgAid9zTzTZot+O/0PUOGxKkIuAnjmwf| |vEV2XADUhAz/syVPsEZMRRqY/sh3uI+AZRkSl2SduG5Yt5PKJVPBoy+nTmTeCpKuZ0g| |Sc8uvCZKWxJ82ELyx7wRKeUwMiSLK1XfkBMvgMAJKL8KEAJ4T2QAuUnQCt3nM/SguDq| |HmvwBnULzA70C8zALQtmkzsQaTXKMmCpawek68BeF1p2WqbWkXy1Y4VwHjlrIdayVUx| |uqw4hu5ftrsATNPihQICNEq0SL0TCDjWLxJuLdHPVcYabbDSPs7rfTHfkT3zxY0ZbRl| |pPo19MwyRjsdIhEfux5fAs2tL9loW9B7k3gcpduDySOorGF7jR1zWWylmwMgBOuMAJS| |wZsHf1W9jG2Pqo/W1duo+mZEoF8fRTO7yS/YrGKUg8V7+NmEcAT1J2SOuJOX5i+sT5m| |mm3kzzgNbDLyZoYaRXCCuy/daDRPWKHs7OXCf4yt2n6UZAVr0vIY4fWPtmNNKX4CJtx| |RSJCMkfMwVpTQUxA7aMcnadBvkY3nMmAD00Pn8segkYJ6z5vC1BtAxvxllX9XV3k+OX| |qeBA6cxzSSojw9J+3gOgiCXvp4qE9ACaEJ6gfUNzpM8eMxK8Uuu+FiahX4kHvXVBtfr| |ML8p//BlflCEXFFTUHNAJQRV300q5OpM7skFhYqV4OR0hQlfzFb+VirhI6XtraEtgJU| |IOYoa3hJ89n7xt5cSg+Y0JQjiyfwvDJ7WawWdbPztAVeuNnhxAnQ8BxJzJ7Ad6/OsYd| |n7YEP7m5Ybmohhsd2BHdMk6ZAOTm6QVX2bLc7/AlLTj7/FhgBE33u8idPaWfqt+iSHK| |h5dfJz4GfMAveds8gFXtUjcv8ncAi002ZVyuE5+n8ZawE2ovasIQWLd7lxESWbDtWCI| |H3pW2RrD1xE3NTWz3jGPFourAdkN31hF7yOX4DfGjAAz20WqR2S0/zl+qbALhfJLr6y| |kq23DL6pJzK7GGdqYghsXpw4RWdP/6c8SDazzb2WTs67GwX6gCcpV40eyKQFJiLmZK5| |gTU76N5i2LkK8mu15av4JUh9fDXU9oytWZmnwXgj1Gqx1oLV/EzFOktuVFTNN5Wb7Rc| |UEPX2RP2m6TCDIL1hngdGV6xmGfi9Zc4OovrpoBw==| Edited November 10 by Blue Frost
Nemu Posted November 12 Posted November 12 (edited) I'm sure the build will do ok on a team with buffs and solo with inspirations. It will depend on the type of content you run. If you are running mostly level 50 content where judgement/destiny is being spammed all the time then even an unslotted build with brawl as the only attack will do. If you exemp a lot or if you aspire to be a hardmode content runner then you will need to dial your build in for those purposes. As for the build, It's a hodge podge of things with no clear direction at first glance, or maybe it tries to cast a very wide net on things it wants to do. (low-mid defenses but you invest a lot of slots in hover/aim, recharge is not too high given how you went and proced a few attacks and not putting that 5th apocalypse slot in bitter freeze ray instead of bitter ice blast, etc...) People that dedicate their blaster to teaming tend to go all out on offense and leave survival to team buffs People that dedicate their blasters to soloing tend to lean more in on softcap defense, for you range defense makes more sense than S/L There is a middle ground, where people shoot for 32.5% defense to be covered by a single luck to softcap (or team buffs), and dedicate the rest to offense I know you mentioned teaming, damage and defense. Knowing that you can't do everything in a single build. How would you rank what's most important for you for this blaster build for the type of content you want to run? Edited November 12 by Nemu 1 1 Liberty, Torchbearer, Excelsior, Everlasting Jezebel Delias Level 50 Fire/Elec/Mace Blaster I am the Inner Circle!
bellona100 Posted November 12 Posted November 12 On 11/2/2025 at 1:13 PM, Blue Frost said: Playstyle is 90% ranged, mostly groups/leagues. I was trying to up my damage from my current build without sacrificing too much defense. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. I agree with what Nemu said above. I like to add that you have the above quote backwards. Go for stupid damage output. Get carried away with the Damage Buff set bonuses. I see time and time again folks chasing the +Defense bonuses. This approach always leads to a build that is gimped. A perfect example of this in your build is Freezing Touch. This should have damage about 600 with the BU and the Alpha Slot Musc. Rad Para going. You also left out your Alpha slot pick. You can select that in the upper right-hand corner of Mids'. It says: Incarnate Powers. Lastly, Get Frigid Protection dialed in. Your build is relying heavily on this power to supply enough End to keep everything running. I think this is the one power you should Test. You should be asking things like: Does the Theft of Essence trigger enough to warrant having it slotted.
Blue Frost Posted November 12 Author Posted November 12 (edited) 21 hours ago, Nemu said: As for the build, It's a hodge podge of things with no clear direction at first glance, or maybe it tries to cast a very wide net on things it wants to do. Yeah, I think I tried to maintain defense and accuracy boosts, but at the end of the day, I should probably focus more on damage and recharge. 21 hours ago, Nemu said: I know you mentioned teaming, damage and defense. Knowing that you can't do everything in a single build. How would you rank what's most important for you for this blaster build for the type of content you want to run? I mostly run Incarnate TFs and Hamidon with this character, so damage is probably the way to go. 15 hours ago, bellona100 said: I agree with what Nemu said above. I like to add that you have the above quote backwards. Go for stupid damage output. Get carried away with the Damage Buff set bonuses. I see time and time again folks chasing the +Defense bonuses. This approach always leads to a build that is gimped. A perfect example of this in your build is Freezing Touch. This should have damage about 600 with the BU and the Alpha Slot Musc. Rad Para going. Makes sense! With Hecatomb and Gladiator's Strike, plus BU and Musc looks like I hit 635. I fiddled with my build to add damage at the cost of defense and a bit of accuracy, and I added in Frozen Aura instead of Tactics for another damaging attack. Thank you both for the pointers. Does this look better? Blue Frost - Hero Blaster Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.14 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Ice BlastSecondary powerset: Ice ManipulationPool powerset (#1): FlightPool powerset (#2): LeadershipPool powerset (#3): SpeedPool powerset (#4): FightingEpic powerset: Ice Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Ice Blast A: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage3: Superior Defiant Barrage: Damage/RechargeTime3: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime5: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance5: Superior Defiant Barrage: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime7: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status Level 1: Chilblain A: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage46: Thunderstrike: Damage/Endurance48: Thunderstrike: Damage/Recharge50: Thunderstrike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 2: Ice Bolt A: Decimation: Accuracy/Damage7: Decimation: Damage/Endurance9: Decimation: Damage/Recharge9: Decimation: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge11: Decimation: Chance of Build Up42: Decimation: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 4: Frost Breath A: Centriole Exposure11: Bombardment: Damage13: Javelin Volley: Chance of Damage(Lethal)13: Positron's Blast: Chance of Damage(Energy)15: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage42: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 6: Hover A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed15: Luck of the Gambler: Defense Level 8: Fly A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 10: Frigid Protection A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End17: Performance Shifter: EndMod17: Theft of Essence: Chance for +Endurance19: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self19: Power Transfer: EndMod Level 12: Aim A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up21: Adjusted Targeting: To Hit Buff/Recharge21: Adjusted Targeting: Recharge Level 14: Freeze Ray A: Nucleolus Exposure23: Nucleolus Exposure23: Neuronic Shutdown: Chance of Damage(Psionic)25: Gladiator's Net: Chance of Damage(Lethal)25: Unbreakable Constraint: Chance for Smashing Damage27: Ghost Widow's Embrace: Chance of Damage(Psionic) Level 16: Ice Storm A: Ragnarok: Damage31: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge36: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy36: Ragnarok: Recharge/Accuracy36: Ragnarok: Damage/Endurance48: Ragnarok: Chance for Knockdown Level 18: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction50: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 20: Bitter Ice Blast A: Apocalypse: Damage27: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative)29: Gladiator's Javelin: Chance of Damage(Toxic)29: Cloud Senses: Chance for Negative Energy Damage31: Impeded Swiftness: Chance of Damage(Smashing)31: Ice Mistral's Torment: Chance for Cold Damage Level 22: Build Up A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 24: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed34: Luck of the Gambler: Defense Level 26: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 28: Blizzard A: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge34: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage37: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge37: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge37: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 30: Freezing Touch A: Hecatomb: Damage39: Hecatomb: Damage/Recharge39: Hecatomb: Damage/Endurance39: Hecatomb: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy40: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative)40: Gladiator's Strike: Chance for Smashing Damage Level 32: Frozen Aura A: Armageddon: Damage33: Armageddon: Damage/Recharge33: Armageddon: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy33: Armageddon: Damage/Endurance40: Armageddon: Chance for Fire Damage42: Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage Level 35: Bitter Freeze Ray A: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge45: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy45: Apocalypse: Recharge/Accuracy46: Apocalypse: Damage/Endurance Level 38: Flash Freeze A: Peroxisome Exposure Level 41: Hoarfrost A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)43: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% Level 44: Frozen Armor A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge SpeedA: Luck of the Gambler: DefenseA: Kismet: Accuracy +6%45: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)48: Shield Wall: Defense Level 47: Ice Patch A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 49: Vengeance A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Brawl (Empty) Level 1: Sprint A: Unbounded Leap: +Stealth Level 2: Rest (Empty) Level 1: Swift A: Invention: Flight Speed Level 1: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 1: Health A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery50: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance Level 1: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End46: Performance Shifter: EndMod Level 8: Afterburner ────────────────────────────── Accolades: Elusive MindFreedom Phalanx ReservePortal JockeyTask Force CommanderThe Atlas Medallion ────────────────────────────── Incarnates: Musculature Core ParagonCryonic Core Final JudgementReactive Radial Flawless InterfaceBanished Pantheon Core Superior AllyBarrier Core EpiphanyAssault Radial Embodiment Click for Data Chunk: Spoiler |MBD;25730;1761;2348;BASE64;| |G4FkICwKbBuZfSeOBuYtPTIfZlGKdO2pNDXEi8taQGzZup3lpIuQ9d8sOl19nTJLefS| |ytEA/pc/Yc/NVzXdaC2H3MvaYjnMkaOklYj9NGiSV1AH+ffulNlbGQrvXsrN5uzv7L0| |hF+D1Vwgnhv6qAUFcHKJmkSZ+vFTPqz7gCqtrU9WS9O5kz2ev+HOj+svvAAB0h5Y2O6| |RVZnaJntz5yni0MGflhgxe3NmD8ihYu77zpVwA1pE0t+MSHAe6EhrOmOLN9PzKWOPwW| |Io4M1wMId2frYzupt3OIBraULJnDVnGJ35z+2a4DVlPtQ/jLRb72kH/EDM8aa5cf/W0| |+nSEl5/xEZetnCg2kUpUbW+mYaE/TFeTJueMHm5xLGbgRbnHdLDaFFkjtKrR0ilpR//| |bswyb2U/qm39ZItpfiqw30vBzNvS0WY7Aflm33xtuBR4fkA+yXKICPzUcUlzmrjpY5v| |X1LeG8LEbWZgpuLq7X394pHsYmA1U/1yt+JgYVi7QQ3BX1hxphAd8kxRRMDu1/++znv| |c8hoQcvyQpKqZRjU7r0MN2ErUo7gO0ga6Oo9tIXJDQ2KT3Of76HPF0TMasxt+iiPXoN| |SHbD5wHegynlisLIpX887f6ROUF8hCUhdQX2DJEfqBukn6nfFKerwUv2GrfTm33ZXFk| |tZF4HgW2HQPvcR8ouFvKWis+omLUqR0ZUEbNQKiRYFhz5Hk+96lkvMMMP4kKHLkZAMP| |dqlTUhuCEtSZO70BCQZZi/TSSI2nmnAaSRkbom09l0Q4JpXuYYhn5X5kOFGloq9D/HB| |G0Qe9/U+hTy7ok5kpPhw9WPnGN1pzfNs4FTZrvIDKkY3V8VFZH3O4ikVbittiD0TLMk| |wQmqpW1hi6ld2sIHK+pFcVsIrvto3BGRnUQuUssltjPSChi3YWs6j943+JyjxsStCkA| |enLtwlYw71kge5C8MbqyIzpkHYHnjhnNfZJP54f8BWS9Qr28v7sQd3rJ0QHG6Gw+ENQ| |A1UaptcPEzBUNdOEO8Tt5Jz2MXN0MM7dYThc0LYTGXqh85aIUMTWcUyV+RIOaoSpkXl| |aZgPT7wyhS0pLtvt/DkvDKIEttHSkpQNzIxl/Fv52e+fxSbsCitzA6Sy+H0b4AXa+Lo| |ITpdQHoM5FGL3LxmKdxDr5deEFW7SKeaq4U/LHTcw6yNKykO4PJImFOiz7jhM4cVGsB| |KN4JYVLMbe8DwyTc+iuwx/5hw4Q4lfn9j9mi/mBDdGeiE9u72WmHH4m+pHUslXlCJTr| |SagpkGSYyN56a5ZdL/V5EsyZyHFErwwvY1QHOVOASCw5ST32qRSnaJ2WANAcLgZDncH| |Ob2zXmcC3M3eYMaiiORu3hc2oPHH/Aior0HGHGXlMsYGVpYNy3FiYFA85VaGfDy7g4Z| |kBWvS7nHgyZGeobMCOoeO8yyZK+UqyGiuMqAuPvx+0HCoCnYeorC3UX7mZWDJgF3DVx| |bcMNyx21jRRzPZQ2ZlRu7yKq8Xxwjoldyf8h/rnPhqrYOP/2VJ9+CaayXSZn+o7xBFp| |G2gvkJ9QCGbUURrdp0peuQ+XQU2sGJTRi9SLGxHUsdXTYWaDknAxnJoR+D1I41Rxkcn| |Jmy39xeMZAXfBBOGWYJJHHzHGG7X5MRYUYWigHaeYOCDKMIw8+a9enuTy5X+RoxBFZA| |+XRVmT/WUpNh4LkXBWJQhY01xhd4gFlQatv1jQYTDkU3wIpnVmvsFBl4Kc8MP4Ntl57| |iFZ90+XSdmzzk/vMQkDo98zrAWEQUeN84iY1pDT4bFMObBjLsLUSwegg2Ot7J8AhbIU| |7/uTfJAsdWAGXQpFlOgg+6sKhUJLmWFfIHftXP7P8XphuCB6rOxO77B7hgOB6vM0yAA| |CiwmxoMHcni2bJ+9xapPucMQ1HDJFmrwU2+UC3cN5wzfwih+Pw1hEpNrG11dh5lzLha| |og0+C4F+8QQmTsDSllYB/X2in5sb16xejXo/BA7OoziuGwtm9eHPgfIX/uEbF9EgxTo| |LbgxVFz5lTlP8/WNi4g4nCsCmKA5PpJ32LD5+AGzSyalcTgMJ9hWF9jLzNsQcjfEbnM| |C5sf52ZXWNlXyA8fAUIHq4g+O52XUsFXe6ufgcPPGC1IS436XC1R2ih7lz5IfrL0nRu| |sAh/kDYecruQyk9FJvXFlU8e1D2wKZvkTJ5zNeH2fSAFr9+V6vXaZMgqFUPVWj3/6+W| |nnJONOv0IfFy+9pChQh1E6Ag/dh8SA3ihH1Uto4E6ZPPwit5deSC37ctfpza+D07EZu| |g+gH3FnEvLZGX7T7U8ZdMXvqKsxSZV72+4uNt6hoA1vqi2I3x6YVk/QVLKSQODVSX3b| |d8B| Edited November 12 by Blue Frost
bellona100 Posted Thursday at 09:22 PM Posted Thursday at 09:22 PM I took a crack at your build and put my spin on the thing. I made additional comments in the "Edit Build Comment" section of Mids'. This section is found in the center-upper portion of Mids'. Blue Frost - Blaster (Ice.Ice)2.mbd
Nemu Posted Friday at 03:59 AM Posted Friday at 03:59 AM Are you actually going to use those melee attacks? Most blaster builds I see posted here favor hover blasting and avoiding melee. I'd treat those powers as mules for set bonuses if that's the case. If damage is your goal and survival is covered by team buffs/destiny etc... then I question your decision to 6 slot decimation and ragnorak, what does that 6th slot get you offensively? I'd favor tactics over assault. Assault only gives you a training origin worth of damage boost to your base damage, not enhanced damage. I'd rather have tactics to boost my to hit and give me protection against blind effects. With enough recharge I don't see the need to take both ice bolt and blast, unless you are using one of them strictly as a set bonus mule. At level 50 you are fast enough with base hover speed but most builds take evasive maneuvers as a quality of life pick for more combat mobility. The attached build trims down your number of attacks but increases your global recharge. If you are doing a lot of incarnate content and Hami raids then AoE damage doesn't matter. Instead I focused on procs in your 2 single target blasts and dedicated all the other slots to recharge bonuses, range defense, and slow resist. You are mostly going to spam Ice blast, freeze ray and bitter ice blast for a lot of the encounters. You have 32.5% range defense so that you can pop a luck to get ranged softcap if you missed some buffs. Blaster (Ice Blast - Ice Manipulation).mbd Liberty, Torchbearer, Excelsior, Everlasting Jezebel Delias Level 50 Fire/Elec/Mace Blaster I am the Inner Circle!
Blue Frost Posted Friday at 06:28 AM Author Posted Friday at 06:28 AM 9 hours ago, bellona100 said: I took a crack at your build and put my spin on the thing. I made additional comments in the "Edit Build Comment" section of Mids'. Thank you! This looks great. 2 hours ago, Nemu said: Are you actually going to use those melee attacks? I have used them in the past, so... maybe? Both of these builds look super fun. I'll play with them and see which one fits me best. Thank you both! 1
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now