Hello. This is my first guide, so be gentle.
Chapter 1 - Intro - I have been playing CoH for about a year now, but I wouldn't call myself a 'veteran'. I 'would' say, however, I know enough about the game to make solid builds and know how to play them.
Recently, I began playing Fire/Kinetic Controllers, and the AoE damage potential about made me cry. So, I figured I'd try and bring it over to CoV, and out popped this Fire/Fire Dominator build. My builds for these two Archtypes have a similar purpose - pump out as much AoE as possible to kill as many minions as possible for as much XP as possible.
Chapter 2 - The Powersets, and My Opinions of them -
FIRE CONTROL -
Ring of Fire - Immobilizes, Moderate DoT (Fire). Skip it. Char is far more useful.
Char - Less Endurance and Recharge Speed than RoF, but less Duration as well. I favor this over Ring of Fire for tougher opponents, seeing as how this renders them helpless.
3 Slot it: Acc, End Reduc, Rech.
Fire Cages - Necessary. Keeps enemies put so you can put the hurt on them. Definite keeper.
6 Slots: Acc, 2 End Reduc, 3 Rech.
Smoke - Targeted AoE, -Perception and Acc. Not as useful, seeing as how it deals 0 damage. Skip it.
Hot Feet - My personal favorite of the powerset. MUST HAVE. This is a main source of AoE, minions hate it.
6 Slots: 3 End Reduc, 3 Damage.
Flashfire - AoE Disorient. Mainly a backup to Fire Cages, but still good to have.
6 Slots: 2 Acc, 1 End Reduc, 3 Rech.
Cinders - PBAoE Hold, very good power. Keeps enemies from hitting back.
6 Slots: 2 Acc, 1 End Reduc, 3 Rech.
Bonfire - Targeted Aoe Knockback. Defeats the purpose of keeping them put for AoE. Next.
Fire Imps - Imps! Imps! Imps! Gotta love 'em. They focus on killing stuff while you...do the same. Signature power for the set. Must have.
5 Slots: 2 Acc, 3 Dam.
FIERY ASSAULT -
Flares - The game makes you take it...unfortunately.
1 Entire slot: Acc.
Incinerate - I take it because at level 4, it's the only logical choice. You're in melee range anyway, High damage can't hurt. It takes away from the AoE part of the build, but unfortunatly unavoidable.
1 slot: Acc.
Fire Breath: Power pools become more important than this at level 6. If there was room for it in the build, I might consider it. I skip it though.
Fire Blast - Single target blasts go against the theme of the build. Next.
Fiery Embrace - Can't argue with a damage buff strictly for fire powers.
3 Slots: 3 Rech.
Combustion - A non-toggle Blazing Aura. I like it. If there were extra slots, this power would eat them all up.
1 Slot: Acc.
Consume - Gives me back my Endurance. A must-have. Especially when you're used to Transference. :P
6 Slots: 3 End Mod, 3 Rech.
Blazing Bolt - No point for a sniper attack in this build.
Blaze - This is a nice single-target blast for Lt's and Bosses. Especially when slotted up for damage.
6 Slots: 2 Acc, 1 End Reduc, 3 Dam.
Power Pools:
First, the one's I used, and why.
Leaping:
Jump Kick - Nope.
Combat Jumping - A solid defense buff. It also helps moving around mission maps.
4 Slots: 1 End Reduc, 3 Defense.
Super Jump - A personal favorite.
1 Slot: Jump.
Acrobatics - Resistance to knockback and hold. Good for keeping toggles alive. Not needed early, but good in your 30's.
2 Slots: 2 End Reduc.
Fitness:
Swift/Hurdle - Pick one. I get swift, becuase I already jump high enough.
1 Slot: Run Spd/Jump.
Health - Duh.
3 Slots: 3 Heal
Stamina - Double Duh.
3 Slots: 3 End Mod.
Leadership: Good for teams and Imps.
Maneuvers - Sadly, no room for it in the build. Fit it in there if you wish, but it's not necessary.
Assault - A wonderful power.
2 Slots: 2 End Reduc.
Tactics - I love it.
5 Slots: 2 End Reduc, 3 ToHit Buff
Vengeance - No.
Speed: Hasten and SS for increased manuverability.
Flurry - No need for melee powers.
Hasten - Triple Duh.
3 Slots: 3 Rech.
Super Speed - Nice at level 50 for moving around with SJ. I also like using it with the Set Enhancement Clerity, which gives you stealth.
3 Slots: Clerity Set.
Whirlwind - We got what we came for, skip this and move on with your day.
[Reserved for arguements agaisnt/for debatable Power Pools]
[Reserved for a strategy section when I become less lazy.]
Now, for my personal build -
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.20
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php
Beta Red: Level 50 Mutation Dominator
Primary Power Set: Fire Control
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Assault
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Char <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (7)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (13)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 1: Flares <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 2: Fire Cages <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (3)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (3)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (5)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (5)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (7)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 4: Incinerate <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 6: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40)
Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (43)
Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (46)
Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 8: Hot Feet <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (9)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (9)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (11)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (11)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (13)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 10: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 12: Flashfire <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (15)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (15)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (25)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (27)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (36)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Jumping IO: Level 50[*] (48)
Jumping IO: Level 50[*] (50)
Jumping IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Healing IO: Level 50[*] (17)
Healing IO: Level 50[*] (17)
Healing IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 18: Cinders <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (19)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (19)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (36)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (37)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (37)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 22: Fiery Embrace <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 24: Acrobatics <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (25)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 26: Assault <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (27)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 28: Consume <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (29)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (29)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (34)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (34)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (36)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 30: Tactics <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (31)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (31)
To Hit Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31)
To Hit Buff IO: Level 50[*] (37)
To Hit Buff IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 32: Fire Imps <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (33)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (33)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (34)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 35: Combustion <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 38: Blaze <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (39)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (39)
Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (39)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (40)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (40)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 41: Power Sink <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (42)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (42)
Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (42)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 44: Ball Lightning <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (45)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (46)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (46)
Damage Increase IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 47: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48)
Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]
Level 49: Super Speed <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Celerity - Endurance: Level 53[*] (50)
Celerity - RunSpeed: Level 53[*] (50)
Celerity - +Stealth: Level 53[/list]
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Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Empty[/list]
Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Empty[/list]
Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A)
Empty[/list]
Level 1: Domination
That's that. Now plz discuss and help me make this guide the bomb-diggity.
