Starfire_One

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So if the killer mimes all waited hidden in a meadow to ambush someone it'd be a mime field right?

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For that, you should be lowered head-first into a kindergarden classroom after having dispensed speed-laced coolaid and nerf bats to all the little tikes!

Exported from version 1.4D of CoH Planner
http://joechott.com/coh

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

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

I'm currently at level 39 and I'm finding that this build is almost perfect for my play style. I've been slowly tweaking it from suggestions in this forum and have arrived here.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated... as I am at least another month away from my next (and final, unless States comes through with the Rularuu TF suggestion) respec. Thank you all for the help! Good luck and good hunting!

Runs around squirting like a happy puppy!!!

Slot[01] Level 1 : Power Bolt /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[02] Level 1 : Power Thrust /Acc
Slot[03] Level 2 : Power Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[04] Level 4 : Energy Torrent /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,Cone,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[05] Level 6 : Hover /EndRdx,DefBuf,DefBuf
Slot[06] Level 8 : Sniper Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,Inter,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[07] Level 10 : Power Burst /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[08] Level 12 : Swift /Run
Slot[09] Level 14 : Fly /Fly,Fly,Fly
Slot[10] Level 16 : Health /Heal
Slot[11] Level 18 : Power Push /Acc
Slot[12] Level 20 : Stamina /EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec
Slot[13] Level 22 : Hasten /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[14] Level 24 : Conserve Power /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[15] Level 26 : Explosive Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[16] Level 28 : Build Up /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[17] Level 30 : Stealth /EndRdx,DefBuf,DefBuf,EndRdx,DefBuf,DefBuf
Slot[18] Level 32 : Nova /Rchg,Dmg,Dmg,Rchg,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[19] Level 35 : Super Speed /EndRdx
Slot[20] Level 38 : Whirlwind /EndRdx,EndRdx
Slot[21] Level 41 : Repulsion Field /Acc, EndRdx, EndRdx
Slot[22] Level 44 : Personal Force Field /EndRdx
Slot[23] Level 47 : Temp Invulnerability /EndRdx,ResDmg,ResDmg
Slot[24] Level 49 : Force of Nature /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg

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I count FIVE power pools. If they ever make Stamina an inherent power, great!

But, it looks like you'll find yourself unable to take the healing
powers next level.

You could respec and throw out flight, take superspeed for your travel power, and fit in the medicine pool that way but...


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Thanks for pointing that out... caught me... I've changed the post to what everyone has said is a good build and am waiting for comments... again, thanks for the info.

1) Let heroes keep their own chest emblem, but put the supergroup emblem on their upper arms.

2) Give supergroup leaders the ability to send emails in game to all members of the supergroup with one click.

3) Open trials and missions for supergroups (i.e. the original plan for the Faultline trial).

4) Upon creation, allow the supergroup to select an opposing organization. Give members a bonus against the organization while in supergroup mode and also (for ballance) random ambushes against members by that organization.

5) A danger room-like idea. Here's what I was thinking: The character picks a level, is allowed to build their character up to that level (similiar to a respec), is allowed to pick enhancements (training, DO, and SO) and put them into their build, and then enter the room. They set what they want to fight (say 1 boss, 3 lieutenants, and 5 minions). The villians are random and look similiar to phantoms but have randum villian powers. They fight, but gain no exp, or inf. This gives the hero a chance to try out and plan what he wants for his build!

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Starfire, I like your build. I have one suggestion and that is to take the slots out of Health because they really don't do much for you in combat and only really serve to speed up down time in between fights. Since you already have aid self, you can throw those extra five slots in stealth or hover or aid other/aid self. Otherwise it looks like a great build. Have fun.

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I think you are right. All 6-slotting (Well it's 4-slotted right now) gets me is a couple more seconds of fight before debt (sorry, blaster humor). I think I'll put a Defense Buff in Stealth (and change one of the End. Discounts to a Defense Buff, also, and an Interrupt and Recharge into Aid Other and Aid Self. Any comments on this matter would be appreciated.

Another question, does anyone know how many recharges it would take to make Build Up and Conserve Power perma (or near-perma for that matter)?

Slot[01] Level 1 : Power Bolt /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[02] Level 1 : Power Thrust /Acc
Slot[03] Level 2 : Power Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[04] Level 4 : Energy Torrent /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,Cone,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[05] Level 6 : Hover /DefBuf,DefBuf,DefBuf
Slot[06] Level 8 : Sniper Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,Inter,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[07] Level 10 : Power Burst /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[08] Level 12 : Swift /Run
Slot[09] Level 14 : Fly /Fly,Fly,Fly
Slot[10] Level 16 : Health /Heal,Heal,Heal,Heal,Heal,Heal
Slot[11] Level 18 : Power Push /Acc
Slot[12] Level 20 : Stamina /EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec,EndRec
Slot[13] Level 22 : Hasten /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[14] Level 24 : Conserve Power /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[15] Level 26 : Explosive Blast /Acc,Dmg,Dmg,EndRdx,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[16] Level 28 : Build Up /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg
Slot[17] Level 30 : Stealth /EndRdx,DefBuf
Slot[18] Level 32 : Nova /Rchg,Dmg,Dmg,Rchg,Dmg,Dmg
Slot[19] Level 35 : Aid Other /Rchg
Slot[20] Level 38 : Aid Self /Rchg
Slot[21] Level 41 : Repulsion Field /Acc, EndRdx, EndRdx
Slot[22] Level 44 : Personal Force Field /EndRdx,DefBuf,DefBuf
Slot[23] Level 47 : Temp Invulnerability /EndRdx,ResDmg,ResDmg
Slot[24] Level 49 : Force of Nature /Rchg,Rchg,Rchg

My character is, above all else, a sniper. Whether I kite from the range of my sniper blast, or stealth within range of the majority of my powers, I still consider myself a Sniper.

This build has helped me up to level 31 and will continue to help me through to 50 and my Kheldian. With it, I can also earn ALL my badges (Heal Other helps towards the medical badges).

Thank you SnipeFu, your Guide has helped me a great deal.

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Issue 3 - A Council of War
The story - well this is the chapter that they discover the mutiny afoot, so I think we're looking for a betrayal by someone, maybe one of the Freedom Phalanx? Or maybe the Preatoreans making it LOOK like mutiny?

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There is a mutiny afoot, look at the split of the Council trying to take over the 5th Column!

What about weather effects? I know you said that the zones were being revamped, and the trees have been changing colors with the seasons, but what about storms? I would love to see a rain storm or something. If people have lag problems, maybe give them an option to remove the storm effects.

The gentle ringing of rain on the ground. The wind whistling through the rustling leaves. A bright flash followed by the scream of a flying blaster falling, smoldering, from the sky.

I just have one question...

Will you have to re-earn all your badges when you start in an epic AT, or will you be able to keep them and get a halo around them when they are "re-earned?"

Enen thought Blue Steel is not a member of the Freedon Phalanx, it does not make him an illegal hero trainer. Don't forget, he works for the Paragon City Police Department. This puts him in at least an authority position within the scheme of things. Add to that the Shield, and he becomes at the very least, a ranking member in the S.E.R.T. or S.W.A.T. (Depending on where you live) team.

Being a highly-trained officer, whose field experience is years beyond normal officers, makes him a perfect trainer for the police academy. As he is the only hero we have seen in the Department, his training would be extremely limited when it comes to new recruits.

Why would the police send him to a police academy to train "normal officers" when they have other highly-trained officers for that? Thus, the police department stations him in front of the Police Headquarters to train developing heroes in law enforcement procedures using their super powers.

I personally have some experience in this respect as I am a member of my countys S.E.R.T. team and a member of the Army National Guard. I have been asked repeatedly to give certain classes at the Police Academy as well as give classes to existing officers AND private security officers who wish to further their law enforcement knowledge.

I'm not sure if this is going to fit in with the story the Devs will come up with, or if they are going to use this story, but it is what I think.

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I had an issue with enemies falling through the floor on a mission. The enemies could target me through the stairs and shoot at me, but neither they nor I could engage in melee through the stairs nor through the wall on the floor below that they were now trapped behind.

It was more than a little frustrating since I was playing a tanker and hence had no range options.

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I had the same problem, unfortunately it was a timed Skulls/Hellions gangwar mission and I lost it.

I've been looking all over the lower leveled areas (Atlas Park, Galaxy City, and Kings Row). Since seeing the Rularuu disappear yesterday, I have yet to see any others appear. I haven't even seen any portals appear in those areas.

I was fighting some of the Rularuu this morning, about to get slaughtered, then they, and their portal were destroyed... is the invasion over? Did we win, or are they just trying to mess with our heads? (Like we need any help in that department).

I got off-duty at 4:30, raced home, got stopped by the MPs and ticketed for speeding, logged on and.... Justice goes down.... (eyes tear up) All that for my server to go down! (Cries like a real man!)... (throws temper tantrum!)

Try working for the military... My Sergeant is breathing down my neck that he may make me stay till 7 (I.m off at 4:30)! He doesn't believe in video games and thinks they are the path to the devil... if that's the case... Where do I sign to give my soul away (My body already belongs to the military)!

This just in from the U.S. Military Central Command:

The United States Military will take no active hand in the defense of Paragon City as the inclusion of soldiers may hamper the abilities of some of the more powerful heroes.

Any hero who is currently serving in any status for the Federal Government will not be released from their current duty in order to assist the people of Paragon City.

As before, Federal Employees and those serving in the military are to preserve their "secret identity" and hero only on their personal time.

Colonel William Reihnard
Commander, IN
2-162 IN, 41st BCT

If there is anyone out there over the rank of Major, please call my duty NCO and order him to get me out of the office so I can help save the City!

Please don't kill them all until I can help... The only problem with working for the Military and being a hero... the nation takes precendence over the more important issue of Heroing!!!