Bots/Cold build help

[Tet0r]

I've been wanting to get into Masterminds and finally decided on a bots/cold build.  Only problem is I am not quite sure where to start.  Anybody have something decent they run with and are willing to share?  Thanks in advance.

[Justisaur]

I have a bots/cold but only IOs I just slapped him together and he works fine, he's around 40, I stopped playing him because he's kinda boring, he probably does better than any of my other MMs were at that level, though.   I did take repair so I'd be able to help keep my bots up, and I found taking one of the attacks useful as I otherwise had nothing else to do.

[Force Redux]

I have a build from a few weeks back I'll try to post for you. I enjoyed it.  

[Force Redux]

Haven't forgotten this request, I should have something up later today. I want to tweak my original build before putting it up.

[Force Redux]

Here we go. Its basic set IO stuff, with procs where I think they can count. I settled for KB to KD in the battle droids and for the Big Bot. The occasional Prot Bot may do some KB, but its rather incidental. 

 

While I've gotten him to 50, he's not incarnated yet, and is rather beefy. I'll eventually pick up Clarion which will fill in the hole on the weakest link (me).

 

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Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1:    Battle Drones            BldMnd-Dmg/EndRdx(A), BldMnd-Acc/EndRdx(3), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg(3), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(5), EdcoftheM-PetDef(7)
Level 1:    Infrigidate            ShlBrk-Acc/DefDeb(A), ShlBrk-%Dam(48), AchHee-ResDeb%(50)
Level 2:    Ice Shield            LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def(7), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(9)
Level 4:    Aid Other            Mrc-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrc-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mrc-EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 6:    Equip Robot            EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8:    Hover                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(48), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 10:    Glacial Shield            LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def(11), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(13)
Level 12:    Protector Bots            SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(A), SprMarofS-Dmg(13), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(15), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(17), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(17)
Level 14:    Aid Self            Mrc-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrc-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Mrc-Heal/Rchg(21)
Level 16:    Snow Storm            PcnoftheT-Acc/Slow(A), PcnoftheT-Dmg/Slow(23), PcnoftheT-Acc/EndRdx(23), PcnoftheT-Rng/Slow(37), PcnoftheT-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(46), PcnoftheT--Rchg%(50)
Level 18:    Fly                EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20:    Arctic Fog            RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), GldArm-3defTpProc(27), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(40), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(43)
Level 22:    Field Medic            EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24:    Hasten                RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 26:    Assault Bot            SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(A), SprCmmoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SvrRgh-PetResDam(31), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(31)
Level 28:    Benumb                Acc-I(A), Acc-I(33), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33), EndRdx-I(34)
Level 30:    Maneuvers            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(34), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34)
Level 32:    Upgrade Robot            EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35:    Sleet                TchofLadG-Rchg/EndRdx(A), UndDfn-Rchg/EndRdx(36), RechRdx-I(36), AchHee-ResDeb%(36), TchofLadG-%Dam(37), Ann-ResDeb%(37)
Level 38:    Heat Loss            PcnoftheT-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), PcnoftheT-Dmg/Slow(39), PcnoftheT-Acc/EndRdx(39), PcnoftheT-Rng/Slow(39), PcnoftheT-Acc/Slow(40), PcnoftheT--Rchg%(40)
Level 41:    Web Envelope            TraoftheH-Acc/Rchg(A), TraoftheH-EndRdx/Immob(42), TraoftheH-Acc/EndRdx(42), TraoftheH-Immob/Acc(42), TraoftheH-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43), TraoftheH-Dam%(46)
Level 44:    Scorpion Shield            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(45), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(45), Ksm-ToHit+(45)
Level 47:    Tactics                RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A), RctRtc-ToHit(48)
Level 49:    Group Fly            Srn-EndRdx/Fly(A)
Level 1:    Brawl                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Prestige Power Dash        Empty(A)
Level 1:    Prestige Power Slide        Empty(A)
Level 1:    Prestige Power Quick        Empty(A)
Level 1:    Prestige Power Rush        Empty(A)
Level 1:    Prestige Power Surge        Empty(A)
Level 1:    Sprint                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Supremacy    
Level 2:    Rest                Empty(A)
Level 4:    Ninja Run    
Level 2:    Swift                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Health                NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(43), Pnc-Heal/+End(46)
Level 2:    Hurdle                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Stamina                EndMod-I(A), PrfShf-EndMod(19), PrfShf-End%(19)
Level 50:    Musculature Core Paragon    
Level 50:    Ageless Core Epiphany    
Level 50:    Assault Core Embodiment    
Level 50:    Reactive Radial Flawless Interface    
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[Pale_Enchantress]

Well, first I don't think all that pacing of the turtle is needed.  Snow storm is nice but it works really well straight out of the Box you put one and reduction IO in it and it's good for ever. I would instead look to fully slotting maneuvers as many defense sets have very nice bonuses.

 

 Benumb is amazing but not something you need to spam.  It really doesn't need the endurance reduction. You can use this extra slot to put in hover for the knock back protection IO or the stealth IO.

 

Heat loss does want more slots than snow storm.  The slow on it isn't that big a deal though.  If the 5 and 6 piece set bonus for pacing isn't important to you heat loss can do well with 4 slots just Max its accuracy and recharge. You don't have the powers to make it a good and drain and it already slows plenty. Combined with your other abilities you Don't really need to worry about slowing people more.

 

 For the pet slotting, I recommend 5 parts Of soul bound allegiance in the assault bot.  Then one of the auras. 

 

 This last part is subjective but  the best part of superior mark of supremacy is the 2 piece set bonus.  I think you will get better mileage out of putting 2 pieces of this set in your protector bots.  Then a different 3 pieces in your battle drones. Make one of the pieces in the drones the aura. Make sure both enhancements that go in the protector bots give accuracy. Now you can throw 2-4 auras in the protector bots.  If you want to use the 4 piece set bonus from a superior command of the master mind you would put more auras in D protector bots so that you can put four superior command of the master mind in your battle drones.  If not and you feel more in a frankinslot mod  Add defence + endurance ion in protector bots.  Then possibly one accuracy damage hamidon origin and place  The remaining auras in the battle drones. This whole  Last part is just how I like to do it. Mileage may vary.

Edited August 21, 2019 by Pale_Enchantress

[Force Redux]

I'm going to link a thread where I asked for help, some of the feedback may be helpful there, too. 

 

This is for a Bots/Cold build I was leveling up:

 

[Tet0r]

Appreciate it.