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dave2kdotorg

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Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Okay so I kinda want a blapper, since I've been having fun with my Fire/Devices in PVP alot.

Can anyone dissect this build for me and let me know a few weaknesses they see?

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Fire Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Fire Blast==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Dmg(3) Dmg(5) Rechg(46)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1) Acc(5) Dmg(40) Dmg(46)
02) --> Energy Punch==> Acc(2) Acc(7) Dmg(7) Dmg(37) Rechg(37)
04) --> Fire Ball==> Acc(4) Acc(9) Dmg(9) Rechg(11)
06) --> Build Up==> Rechg(6) TH_Buf(11) TH_Buf(13)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8)
10) --> Bone Smasher==> Acc(10) Acc(13) Dmg(15) Dmg(15) DisDur(43) Rechg(45)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(17) Rechg(17)
14) --> Health==> Heal(14) Heal(19) Heal(19)
16) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(16) Rechg(21) Rechg(21)
18) --> Blaze==> Acc(18) Acc(23) Dmg(23) Dmg(25) Dmg(25) Rechg(27)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(27) EndMod(29)
22) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(22) DefBuf(36)
24) --> Super Jump==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(37)
26) --> Aim==> Rechg(26) Rechg(29) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(45) Rechg(46)
28) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(28) Rechg(31) Rechg(33)
30) --> Stimulant==> EndRdx(30)
32) --> Inferno==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Dmg(34) Dmg(34) Dmg(34)
35) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(36)
38) --> Total Focus==> Acc(38) Acc(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(40) Rechg(40)
41) --> Aid Self==> Heal(41) Heal(42) Heal(42) IntRdx(42) IntRdx(43) IntRdx(43)
44) --> Personal Force Field==> DefBuf(44) DefBuf(45)
47) --> Temp Invulnerability==> DmgRes(47) DmgRes(48) EndRdx(48) DmgRes(48) EndRdx(50) EndRdx(50)
49) --> Force of Nature==> Rechg(49) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
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03/06/07 12:27

LordStarwolf

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

The first thing I see is Fire ball, a long range attack, but with the massive AOE it does and good short range acc I suppose it's good. Fire breath might be better, being intended for short range. Also rain of fire can be good for an OH Poopy power. Throw it down at your feet and they either take more damage or run away form you, giving you a breather.

But why would you get Stimulant, an Ally only buff? I'd dump the medicine pool and maybe power boost and get tough and weave maybe? And unless your never going to exemp very far down I wouldn't put my travel so far out on levels. And I don't see the need for two end redux on SJ. It doesn't use enough end to worry about.

Other than that there's nothing else I can nitpick on. I can tell you from experience (my own VERY successful blapper was NRG/NRG) that EM is great for blapping. Keeps the bad guys far enough away to keep the damage they do down. Should work out pretty well and be lots of fun.

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Astral Plane = Peacebringer Lvl 50
Spica = Fire/Em/Energy Tank Lvl 50 (Scranker)
Avant Spines = Spines/Regen Scrapper Lvl 50 (AOE King)
Beliskner = Eng/Eng Blaster Lvl 41 (Blapper)
Avant Kin = Ill/Kin Controller Lvl 36
BMG = AR/Dev Blaster Lvl 27
Avant Psy = Psychic Blast/Empathy Defender Lvl 20 (Offender)
Avant Def = Kinetics/Energy Blast Defender Lvl 16
Avant Stone = Stone/Storm Controller lvl 15 (Super Controller)
Umbral Plane = Warshade Lvl 14
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Electrostun = Electric/EM Blaster Lvl 21 (Sapper)
Starwolf = Katana/Inv Scrapper Lvl 18 (my very first toon, 3 years ago)
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03/06/07 12:54

dave2kdotorg

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

on a defense-less blapper i wont drop medicine :P

this is solely a pvp based build, and power boost+aim then blaze = 500-600 damage in one attack

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03/06/07 13:02

Nakoma

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

QUOTE

on a defense-less blapper i wont drop medicine :P

this is solely a pvp based build, and power boost+aim then blaze = 500-600 damage in one attack

I have a defenseless blapper, and she rarely dies. Your defense is your incredible offense. Kill fast, let somebody else worry about the healing.

As far as pvp is concerned, about 90% of the time when you die, it will be because a troller put a hold on you. And then your medicine pool will do... bupkus.

Either way, do what is fun for you, you can always respec if it doesn't turn out the way you wanted.

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03/06/07 14:22

Xolquar

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Dont spec outta the Health Pool. With Power Boost+Aid Self I heal for more than half my health, from 0 to more than 3/4 in Sirens Call.

Nuff said.

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03/06/07 15:33

Thundarpants

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Looks pretty good. I just want to address LordStarwolf's comment on Fire Breath vs Fire Ball.

It is a valid observation that Fire Breath is designed to do more damage short range. The only thing that should make you decide between the two is activation and execution time. Fire Breath is a painfully long animation that you are stuck in once you activate it, Fire Ball is very quick.

Fire Breath I believe has higher base damage stats, but you really want the fastest animation attacks you can get. For that reason I'd stick with Fire Ball.

The rest of the build looks pretty standard PvP stuff. Any changes you would even need to consider would be for style, not effectiveness.

*EDIT* Oh yeah. Stimulant is better than Aid Other for PvP. You have to choose one or the other to be able to get Aid Self. In battle you won't be trying to heal anyone, Stimulant can be applied to a teammate before battle.

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03/06/07 16:34

dave2kdotorg

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Yea, the 3 attacks (blaze, fireball, fire blast) are high damage and fast attacks. I would use inferno just when I get someone really low health and I am almost out of endurance.

I would'nt want to be rooted in any of these attacks, which is why I think I am going to keep those 3, since I will be rolling in Sirens and Warburg with this build mostly.

I think it would be pretty good in the arena as well.

03/07/07 11:00

Nasazi Peace

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Warron sez:

Got two prospective builds for ya. The first is a normal, SO only build for a fire/em blapper. The second is the build redone with HOs.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Fire Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Fire Blast==> Rechg(1) Acc(37) Acc(37) Dmg(40) Dmg(42) Dmg(42)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)
02) --> Fire Ball==> Rechg(2) Acc(3) Acc(3) Dmg(9) Dmg(29) Dmg(37)
04) --> Build Up==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5) TH_Buf(7) TH_Buf(7) TH_Buf(9)
06) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(6)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8) Jump(43) Jump(46)
10) --> Bone Smasher==> Rechg(10) Acc(11) Acc(11) Dmg(27) Dmg(27) Dmg(29)
12) --> Aim==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(13) TH_Buf(15) TH_Buf(17) TH_Buf(17)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14) EndMod(15) EndRdx(43)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16) Run(43)
18) --> Blaze==> Rechg(18) Acc(19) Acc(19) Dmg(21) Dmg(23) Dmg(23)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(50)
22) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(42)
24) --> Hasten==> Rechg(24) Rechg(25) Rechg(25)
26) --> Super Speed==> Run(26) EndRdx(46)
28) --> Stimulant==> IntRdx(28)
30) --> Aid Self==> Rechg(30) IntRdx(31) IntRdx(31) Heal(31) Heal(34) Heal(36)
32) --> Inferno==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(34) Dmg(34)
35) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
38) --> Total Focus==> Rechg(38) Acc(39) Acc(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(40) Dmg(40)
41) --> Flash Freeze==> Acc(41)
44) --> Frozen Armor==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) DefBuf(45) DefBuf(45) DefBuf(46)
47) --> Hibernate==> Rechg(47) Rechg(48) Rechg(48) Heal(48)
49) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(49) Rechg(50) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Fire Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Fire Blast==> Rechg(1) Rechg(9) Acc(17) NucleExp(27) CentiExp(29) CentiExp(29)
01) --> Power Thrust==> NucleExp(1)
02) --> Fire Ball==> Rechg(2) Rechg(3) Acc(3) NucleExp(7) CentiExp(7) CentiExp(9)
04) --> Build Up==> MembrExp(4) MembrExp(5) MembrExp(5)
06) --> Hurdle==> Jump(6) Jump(42) Jump(43)
08) --> Combat Jumping==> MicroExp(8) MicroExp(46) MicroExp(46)
10) --> Bone Smasher==> Rechg(10) Rechg(11) EndRdx(11) NucleExp(15) NucleExp(15) NucleExp(17)
12) --> Aim==> MembrExp(12) MembrExp(13) MembrExp(13)
14) --> Super Jump==> MicroExp(14) MicroExp(37) MicroExp(43)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16) Run(40) Run(43)
18) --> Blaze==> Rechg(18) Rechg(19) Acc(19) NucleExp(23) CentiExp(23) CentiExp(27)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(37) EndRdx(42)
24) --> Hasten==> Rechg(24) Rechg(25) Rechg(25)
26) --> Super Speed==> MicroExp(26) MicroExp(37) MicroExp(42)
28) --> Stimulant==> IntRdx(28)
30) --> Aid Self==> Rechg(30) IntRdx(31) IntRdx(31) GolgiExp(31) GolgiExp(34) GolgiExp(36)
32) --> Inferno==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) NucleExp(33) NucleExp(34) NucleExp(34)
35) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
38) --> Total Focus==> Rechg(38) Rechg(39) EndRdx(39) NucleExp(39) NucleExp(40) NucleExp(40)
41) --> Flash Freeze==> Acc(41)
44) --> Frozen Armor==> CytosExp(44) CytosExp(45) RibosExp(45) DefBuf(50)
47) --> Hibernate==> Rechg(47) Rechg(48) Rechg(48) GolgiExp(48)
49) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(49) Rechg(50) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> MicroExp(1) MicroExp(45) MicroExp(46)
01) --> Brawl==> NucleExp(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
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Fire/EM is a very solid PvP build. Ice/EM is the current FotM, but Fire matches its activation times, and has a higher damage output. It doesn't slow like Ice does, which is why Ice is considered better atm.

Aid Self is a definite for any PvP Blaster. Not only can it be used to keep you alive, it also confers a touch of stun resistence, which can also help you survive in some cases. I keep the resistence on Warron at all times, if I can. Fire Breath does more damage than Fireball, but its all DoT, which is easily countered. Fireball does better burst damage, has a shorter animation, and is definitely better against MMs. Super Jump and Super Speed are definites, as are Hurdle and Swift. Health isn't as important. It really only ever serves as a downtime reducer, and in PvP there isn't traditional downtime. It won't keep you alive like Regen powers would, thats for sure.

Hmm, not much more for me to say. If you have any questions, ask away.

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03/07/07 12:44

infernalstorm

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

Nice build for a fire/energy blapper. I don't tend to critique ones power selection because a lot of it has to do with play style. Therefore, my only recommendation is to change the order of which some of your powers are selected. As beneficial as Aid Self can be, by taking it at level 41, the only pvp zone you can use it in is Recluse.

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03/07/07 13:38

dave2kdotorg

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

can you post your fire/energy/fire build?

03/07/07 13:41

dave2kdotorg

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RE: Dissect this Fire/Em blapper

And as an Update to everyone, I've been rethinking since I've already got a Fire blaster. I may roll this toon as Sonic/Em

03/07/07 13:44

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