Airhammer

Well originally since I tend to hunt small packs was to use Power Boost Build Up and Aim and then Total Focus to stun the crap out of a boss and figuring since Bone Smasher does the second most damage in the set follow up with BS and Power Burt . Then I could always use Power Push if the boss is still concious to give me some distance and start my Snipe, Power Blast, Power Bolt sequence.

I dont want to be a Blapper. I am not trying to melee on a regular basis but when the situation is right I want to do it well.

I was considering taking out Bone Smasher and using Explosive Blast simply to get another long range blast in my power set but the damage suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux.

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Here is my Blaster spec'd out until level 50

Advice is welcome please.

Ignore the color of the enhancements I am more interested in comments about slot placement

I am currently level 32.

Thank you.


Exported from version 1.5A of CoH Planner
http://joechott.com/coh

Archetype: Blaster
Primary Powers - Ranged : Energy Blast
Secondary Powers - Support : Energy Manipulation

01 : Power Thrust acc(01) dam(3) dam(3) dam(33) dam(33) dam(33)
01 : Power Bolt acc(01) dam(5) dam(5) dam(31) dam(31) dam(31)
02 : Power Blast acc(02) dam(7) dam(7) dam(27) dam(29) dam(29)
04 : Build Up recred(04) recred(9) recred(9)
06 : Power Burst acc(06) dam(11) dam(11) dam(13) dam(25) dam(27)
08 : Sniper Blast acc(08) inttim(13) dam(15) dam(15) dam(17) dam(17)
10 : Hasten recred(10) recred(19) recred(19) recred(21) recred(21) recred(23)
12 : Aim recred(12) recred(23) recred(25)
14 : Super Speed runspd(14)
16 : Hover fltspd(16) fltspd(34) fltspd(34) fltspd(34) fltspd(36) fltspd(36)
18 : Swift runspd(18)
20 : Health hel(20)
22 : Stamina endrec(22) endrec(36) endrec(37) endrec(37) endrec(37) endrec(39)
24 : Stealth endred(24)
26 : Power Push acc(26)
28 : Conserve Power recred(28) recred(39) recred(39) recred(42)
30 : Power Boost recred(30)
32 : Nova recred(32) recred(40) dam(40) dam(42) dam(40) dam(42)
35 : Boost Range recred(35) recred(43)
38 : Total Focus acc(38) dam(43) dam(43) dam(45) dam(45)
41 : Bone Smasher acc(41) dam(45) dam(46) dam(46) dam(46)
44 : Personal Force Field defbuf(44)
47 : Temporary Invulnerability endred(47) damres(48) damres(48) damres(48) damres(50)
49 : Force of Nature recred(49) recred(50) recred(50)

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01 : Brawl dam(01)
01 : Sprint runspd(01)
02 : Rest recred(02)

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Can I get some advice on some of the slotting for Total Focus and stuff like Bonesmaher and the Ancillary pools.. Thanks much

Thanks but I like Power Bolt its a very very nice filler attack while I am waiting for more powerful attacks to come back up.

Also I dont want another power and Power Push has no slots. That power has saved my bacon and my teamates on more than one occasion. Its great to be able to keep a boss on the ground with Power Push or knock someone away from a fellow teamate especially that defender who is helping me stay alive or the tank managing all the aggro.

Thanks but I am keeping those powers and those slots.

Here is my Blaster spec'd out until level 50

Advice is welcome please.

Ignore the color of the enhancements I am more interested in comments about slot placement

I am currently level 32.

Thank you.


Exported from version 1.5A of CoH Planner
http://joechott.com/coh

Archetype: Blaster
Primary Powers - Ranged : Energy Blast
Secondary Powers - Support : Energy Manipulation

01 : Power Thrust acc(01) dam(3) dam(3) dam(33) dam(33) dam(33)
01 : Power Bolt acc(01) dam(5) dam(5) dam(31) dam(31) dam(31)
02 : Power Blast acc(02) dam(7) dam(7) dam(27) dam(29) dam(29)
04 : Build Up recred(04) recred(9) recred(9)
06 : Power Burst acc(06) dam(11) dam(11) dam(13) dam(25) dam(27)
08 : Sniper Blast acc(08) inttim(13) dam(15) dam(15) dam(17) dam(17)
10 : Hasten recred(10) recred(19) recred(19) recred(21) recred(21) recred(23)
12 : Aim recred(12) recred(23) recred(25)
14 : Super Speed runspd(14)
16 : Hover fltspd(16) fltspd(34) fltspd(34) fltspd(34) fltspd(36) fltspd(36)
18 : Swift runspd(18)
20 : Health hel(20)
22 : Stamina endrec(22) endrec(36) endrec(37) endrec(37) endrec(37) endrec(39)
24 : Stealth endred(24)
26 : Power Push acc(26)
28 : Conserve Power recred(28) recred(39) recred(39) recred(42)
30 : Power Boost recred(30)
32 : Nova recred(32) recred(40) dam(40) dam(42) dam(40) dam(42)
35 : Boost Range recred(35) recred(43)
38 : Total Focus acc(38) dam(43) dam(43) dam(45) dam(45)
41 : Bone Smasher acc(41) dam(45) dam(46) dam(46) dam(46)
44 : Personal Force Field defbuf(44)
47 : Temporary Invulnerability endred(47) damres(48) damres(48) damres(48) damres(50)
49 : Force of Nature recred(49) recred(50) recred(50)

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01 : Brawl dam(01)
01 : Sprint runspd(01)
02 : Rest recred(02)

Ok looking toward the future and slots I can see that I am gonna start getting crunched for slots. Does this sound good

I am figuring four slots for Conserve Power

Bonesmasher I believe I can Six Slot

TI I think I will six slot ( one end redux and the rest damage redux )

FoN I think I can squeeze out four slots...

The reality is I have NO idea how many slots to put in TF. I was thinking six but now I am thinking maybe 2-4 max.

Any thoughts on this..

Thanks

Ohh Boost range is coming believe me.. I plan to use that power alot.. I wish I could make TWO things perma.

I was thinking about ET or EB but I realize that I am doing very very well as a Single target monster. I am slowly but surely becoming a bosses worst nightmare.I figure that I will get both Bone Smasher and Total Focus.. then my boss attack chain will look like this...

SS and stealth on..

First mt boosts which I call Christmas Time ( look at all the pretty colors )

Conserver Power
Power Boost
Aim
Buildup

Total Focus aka Droppin the Hammer

Now since you are now stunned for TWENTY Seconds

Bonesmaher aka Hammerdown
Power Burst ( no name yet still thinkin )

and I really wanna be nasty

Nova aka the BIG BANG ATTACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to thank everyone who helped me and gave me advice. I hit level 32 a few days ago and and loving Nova. I have learned so much from this post its unreal.

I am constantly teaming with +3-+4 groups and that was before I got Nova.

I seriously hardly ever die because I know my limitations and I stick within them

SnipeFU, MsKnight/EnergyStar, Deadboy Champion, Jury Duty, Maelstrom and a host of others have taught me many things.

Things I have learned.

Six Slotted Hover RULES and I mean it freaking RULES big time.

Stealth and SS is definitely the way to go. I am the super sneaky sniper now.

Get that interrupt reducer in your snipe. There is nothing like being able to position yourself quickly for the next shot while waiting for snipe to go off.

Power Boost doesnt seem like a big dealm, but when it increased my KB and Boosts my speed it makes a difference. When I get Total Focus and a boss is stunned for 20 whole seconds.. it will make a HUGE difference.

I learned that AoE is not a style for me. I dont managa aggro very well and I solo a lot. The last thing I want is Explosive Blast leaving a bunch of angry mostly dead instead of ALL dead minions pissed at me.

I learned that I can be a bosses works night mare. On the teams I have been playing on recently everyone calls you.. Yo AIR Void take him out.. and usually withing 3-5 shots he's dead.

Power Push has saved many a teamate. Just the other night a fire blaster friend had aggroed a boss that was rolling up on her. I saw it .. Power Push... Boss goes flying.. saved her bacon..

Now I am waiting to get Range Boost and Total Focus. I decided I only need one AoE power and thats Nova...

Thank Guys.. As long as I have skittles to help me with the mezzing I am ok.. I know it gets harder after level 40.. but then it should.

Cool 4 seconds 6 seconds.. dont matter to me.. aim buildup.. snipe.. dead..

thats all that matter to me..

Why have flight and SS.. why not try the six slotted hover ???

Snipe will you post your build ?????

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Yeah I guess I just dont want to drop flight thats all.. I Love flight.. Yeah I know its slower than SS but I just LOVE flying... I might do the whole drop in set off Nova.. Fly out.. does that work really well ??? Because I can see myself doing that and screaming DEATH FROM ABOVE !!!!! he he he

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Well...it works better than dropping invis in the middle of the mob but not as well as the jousting method and a far cry from the stealth + ss way.

It takes ALOT of practice, as you have to get an idea how high you are...then time the drop and activation...then you can still be hit briefly when you land. Not perfect, but a different method that, when applied well, would be really really fun.

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Thanks for all the help Energy Star, I am just going to respec out of flight and go with Six Slotted Hover which will work well for most cirumstances.. I use my flight to fight.. which means most of the outdoor fighting I am doing I am in hover.. switch to flight.. fly away.. switch to hover... attack again... With Six Slotted Hover.. no problem.. no switching.. If I have to cross a zone I will just use SS and 6SH ( my new thing for six slotted hover ) to get away from people.

Yeah I guess I just dont want to drop flight thats all.. I Love flight.. Yeah I know its slower than SS but I just LOVE flying... I might do the whole drop in set off Nova.. Fly out.. does that work really well ??? Because I can see myself doing that and screaming DEATH FROM ABOVE !!!!! he he he

Question with Invisibility or Phase Shift can you sneak up and Nova people WITHOUT SS ????

I would like to say thank you to the Development team and NCSoft staff for introducing me to the MMORPG world. I never wanted to play a magician or a paladin. I have been an avid comic book and cartoon fan for well over 30 years.

I would like to say a SPECIAL thanks because I played Superhero RPG's for over 15 years. I now have the opportunity to see some of my beloved character come to life. You cant imagine how that has truly inspired me.

My wife who HATES computer games and HATES playing anything online loves playing CoH. That is the miracle of CoH...

Once again Airhammer, Neutron, Prime, Exaclibur, Heatstroke, Bladerunner, Stormbringer and Re-Flex thank you...

I would like to say congratulations !!!!!!!!!!! <p> I dont know what else you could add Snipe to this already excellent guide. Possibly I would try and talk about your experience as an NRG blaster to help other. Possibly the different techniques you and others have used..

Thank for the advice Jury, that makes perfect sense since Power Boosts big deal is that it will boost secondary affects like disorient.

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Previously I posted my intended Issue 3 build, after testing the new Force of Nature and factoring Issue 3 playstyle (mission slider) I came up with this build. I will miss Torrent and Explosive Blast for allowing me the varied gameplay of hitting larger groups, and may later respec them back in (and go back to the build I posted previously on page 7 of this thread), but I would like the increased defense, and in setting my mission slider to the max where spawns won’t increase in size but will by level (+2) the single-target/defense oriented build I have here should serve me well.

Brawl/Acc
Rest/Recharge
Sprint/Run
Power Bolt/Acc/5 Dam
Power Thrust/Acc
Power Blast/Acc/5 Dam
Build Up/4 recharge (30 sec recycle time)
Swift/Run
Sniper Blast/4 Dam(1)
Power Burst/1Acc/5 Dam
Hasten/6 recharge
Super Speed/Run(2)
Hover/6 Fly Speed
Hurdle/Jump(3)
Stamina/6 Endurance Recovery
Aim/4 recharge (30 sec recycle time)(4)
Stealth/Def
Power Push/Acc
Conserve Power/6 recharge(5)
Power Boost/Recharge
Nova/3 recharge/3 Dam
Bone Smasher/1Acc/4 Dam(6)
Total Focus/1Acc/4 Dam(6)
Personal FF/1 Recharge/2 Defense Buffs(7)
Temp Invulnerability/4 Dam Resistance(8)
Force of Nature/6 Recharge(9)
Boost Range/1 Recharge



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This is very much along the lines of my latest build which I tested on the test server with the free respec. I saw that I would be approaching level 32 soon and that I needed to have things in place to make sure that NOVA works to the best of its aboility. That means SS and Stealth are needed. I tried SS and Stealth and was amazed how I could stand in the face of individuals and not be detected. This is a must for NOVA. AT level 28 I will most likely pick up Power Boost and level 30 Conserve Power or Power Push. I am not consideredint strongly dropping FLy for six slotted hover.. I LOVE flying however but while testing even for 15-20 minutes I saw that I could sneak in.. snipe.. run out, Hover and blast stuff from the air which is my specialty. I also want those same Power Pool powers as well.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm egg nog......

I think the deal with Unstoppable is that its a power that is a once in a while power that will leave u seriously drained of end when its finished.. It cant be made Perma ( 13 minute recharge time ).. I dont know if I will take that power...

I have a FF Defender and one of the biggest complaints from Bubblers is the end cost on Repulsion Field...

Well I am going to try going the Power Push route tonight on test server and see how I like that...

Jury do you have Explosive Blast as well.. I am looking at the free respec and seeing that Explosive Blast is kind of a let down.. I still think ET is a viable attack especially for those who dare to run in my face but then I am rarely on the ground.. I am an air based fighter...I even use my melee attacks from the air.. ( cant wait till I six slot hover )

Do you have both and do you see yourself getting rid of one ??

OMG Explosive Blast DOES suck.. and royally.. very very very very underwhelming.. I tried it on the test server last night and was very very very very very very very disappointed.. Maybe with more slotting it would be better.. I do like that it has more range than energy torrent but I am considering doing what Quijon has done and what SnipeFu is considering doing.. going single target..

Love Bonesmaher.. BAM.. disoriented 7 out of 10 times.. excellent...

Thanks she already has buildup I justforgot she took it.. Yeah she can get havoc punch.. she doesnt like to melee much but sometimes u gotta..

Hey Snipe my wife is a NRG/ELEC Blaster and I need some help for whats good to take in the secondary for the free respec coming up.. I dont have her build but right now all she has is electric cage, charged brawl and lightning field. Whats the good stuff to take ???!!!!!!!!