Need help with AT choice


Arkyaeon

 

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My primary namesake is a point of issue for me. I have yet to find a good AT for him. I am hoping you fantastically brilliant folks can lend a hand.

Captain Simian comes from the planet Prime-8 and is a Captain of the Prime-8 Space Fleet. He has a fairly detailed back story with one gaping flaw...I have no specific powers.

I based him on Rocket Raccoon a Marvel IP that I've always enjoyed seeing in its limited runs. (Look, I watch a lot of Bugs Bunny, it's not a furry thing.) I recently found out someone made a TV cartoon called Captain Simian sometime back...and he's a space gibbon as well. Who knew?

My initial idea was more pulp-fiction style (think swashbuckling space captain with more than a dash of Captain Kirk thrown in). Somewhere in between Doc Savage and John Carter on Mars. Ideally he would have a pistol and saber in my mind's eye. But I've since come to grips with that not being even remotely possible with the way ATs work.

My play style tends toward scrapperlock, so I know that if I cannot get up on the mobs and beat them up I probably won't survive long or enjoy the play time much.

Can you guys lend a hand? Need more info?


 

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Curse you television developers! Yea, I was alerted to that some time ago. It's still a solid concept, especially since my back ground is far more detailed and more...serious?

Dual Pistols is pretty solid? I remember when it first came out a lot of people derided it for low damage and some other things they found fault with, I think redraw was another?


 

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You first have to make the choice if you want the sword or the gun...

DP does have lesser dmg than say Fire hehe, but it isn't total suckage. I myself have a DP/MM, he fights in the mob and I enjoy playing him The redraw will happen no matter what you pick sadly... I don't find it annoying. MM is a great choice for a blaster that wants to be up close and personal.

I've seen DB/SR work very well - tight build though.

Don't really have any other ideas though - sorry



Issue 24 PPM Calculator // The Great Makeover: The Vindicators

 

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I'd personally suggest DB/WP Scrapper.


"I do so love taking a nice, well thought out character and putting them through hell. It's like tossing a Faberge Egg onto the stage during a Gallagher concert." - me

@Palador / @Rabid Unicorn

 

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Right, and I've considered doing just that. Right now I am testing out this whole Dual Pistol/Mental thing. While I think the powers probably mesh well, I am not sold on the image. Maybe it's because I changed his uniform as well...I will keep tinkering. I am also playtesting some other powersets to see what feels good. I have a dual blades/willpower brute I love to play, but I am not a repeater, so I doubt I will make a scrapper version for that reason.