Santorican

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I've recently got back into the game after a very long abscence for most of my characters, so I am dusting off some of the older ones. One of them I used to play alot is an AR/Dev blaster which is sitting at level 32.

Things are way different now than when I last played this character( which was pre ED and pre CoV, really, though I did play villains for a while when COV came out) I've respecced to a more updated spec but I've not been very impressed. Maybe I am spoiled a bit by playing mostly melee based characters, but I do not recall blasters being quite so squishy.

In any case, I've been interested in an ice blaster for a long time so I am wondering, how much difference is there between the survivability of a AR/Dev blaster and an ice/ice blaster?
I've also noticed how I am not too happy with the 'set up' time Devices requires, setting up a trip mine or two, laying out caltrops, pulling, etc.

I'm leaning towards ice because it seems much more controller is and you can control the flow much more reactively than having to set up before hand and hope for the best.

So I guess my question is how big of a difference is there in survivability between these two and how different is the playstyle? How safe do you feel as a ice blaster and is it very controller-ish?

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Ice is a control heavy set that at times can cut into your DPS but it has very high survivability rates.

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you should 6 slot the 3 end recov lines with efficiency adaptor.

and slotting combat jump is useless. If you have the doe, put 1 +7,5 lotg, enough.

as for the epic, consider this: you can do in AE the same map as in Warrior clan, but there, you built ur opponents, so i strongly recommend fire.

I mean, if you dont want ur AE farm cleared, just make it hard enough for anyone else but you to die.

baddies such as fire blasters are good enough.

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I don't understand what you just said...

I spent 2.5 billion in 1 day

I'd say Archery/Energy, because ranged boosted Rain of Arrows is second to none.

This is my first whack at a fire/kin build. This is for some light duty farming and general team playing, any improvements?

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played up a Archery/Ice Blaster to 34 before I deleted her, I simply got bored for whatever reason.

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Some people just can't handle the shear awesomeness that is Archery, you should be fortunate you became bored with it. People's heads have been known to implode at the sight of Rain of Arrows' full potential.

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i take it you dont have billions to spare and just hatin'??

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I've more money then the Bible has Psalms. Besides War Torch is a homy, and I've seen what his tanker can do. It makes Scrappers weep with joy at the massive amounts of pwn.

We all know Archery is a terrible set.

O okay!

What the eff is this lmao!?

Is 300% including what is in each power?

You could probably get to around 200% global recharge bonus but not without making some huge sacrifices to your build.

There are some serious lulz in this thread and some serious retards in this thread.

Okay so I respec'd into the build above and decided to test it out on an AV. I had Nightstar come up from the Maria Jenkins' arc. At first everything was going very well up until I got to envolved in the clicking of my powers and before I knew it, dead.

Second time around I tried to be fancy and not use reconstruction or instant healing and dead again!

Third time around I decided to just smash stuff and use everything except moment of glory. Turns out my fire/regeneration is quite the little bad [censored]! Took alittle while but she died

Is Nightstar an easy AV to solo?

DM/SR because DM's secondary effect is to hit debuff which goes nicely with SR and it is cheap to soft cap.

Thank you so much everyone!

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I can't remember if AVs are easily immobilized

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Not particularly, but Chilblain's spamability, damage, and - speed are the true benefits when chopping down the big tree (AV).

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OMG yes, Chilblain has saved my skin countless times.

Anyone know where I can get a list of the set bonuses from PvP sets?

Thank you

Why not just ask for help on a build and tactics like this person?

How does 3.44% defense translate to chance of being attacked as well?

Here is an updated version of my build, I found out that by slotting Numina's Convalescences:Chance for + Regeneration/Recovery into Fast healing it increased my regeneration by 8% verses slotting it into health. Please if you can find any where in the build where I can add more recharge, defense, regeneration, or hp please do so. In tough I have the Gladiator's Armor: +Defense slotted as well.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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WiFry: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(7), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(7), Tr'ge-Heal/EndRdx(36), Tr'ge-Heal/Rchg(39), RgnTis-Regen+(46)
Level 2: Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(9), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Dam%(13)
Level 4: Cremate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Dam%(17)
Level 6: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(19), P'Shift-End%(19)
Level 8: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal(23), Dct'dW-Rchg(23)
Level 10: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(25), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(27), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(27), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Build%(29)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 16: Integration -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal(33)
Level 18: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal(34), Dct'dW-Rchg(36)
Level 20: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 22: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(25), Numna-Heal(39)
Level 26: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(40), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 28: Incinerate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mako-Dam%(42)
Level 30: Instant Healing -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(43), Tr'ge-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Tr'ge-Heal/Rchg(46)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(43), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(45), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 35: Boxing -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 41: Tough -- HO:Ribo(A)
Level 44: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 49: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

This is my current build now for Murcielago. You're definitely on the right track though. You'll want some accuracy in Dark Regeneration due to it needing some accuracy check for the enemies around you.

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I buy stacks of respec recipes and flip them. They are a freaken gold mine, they're always raising in price.

Congratulations!