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Roboknee

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Power Selection Suggestions

This is my first post and I just have to say that so far Gameamp has been very helpful to me since I started playing CoH a few months ago.

That said, I'm approaching Level 38 with my primary toon, an archery/devices blaster, and I have no idea what would be a good filler power for that level. I'm planning on taking the munitons master epic power pool once I get into the 40's. I've read about Auto Turret and it gets pretty mixed reviews, mostly poor to be honest. I don't have a hero builder program here at work, but I do know most of his powers off the top of my head and are listed at the end of this post.

I haven't had any troubles soloing, I'm a rather patient player. Smoke Grenades and Trip Mines do a great job on bosses. With Rain of Arrows, Fistfull of Arrows and Explosive Arrows will kill minions lower than my level and for same level and one aboves, I can finish most groups off with one attack on each minion in the group with my single target powers.

In group situations, smoke granade helps and AoE attacks can cut through minions pretty quick.

That said, I see a few options. Auto Turret, since it'd be like having an extra target for the enemies to focus on beside myself. Stunning Shot to take care of those pesky LT's. Resuscitate to help out on team missions in case the defender or controller goes down. Hasten, which I haven't ever really needed, but good to have regardless.

Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Primary: Aimed Shot, Fistfull of Arrows, Blazing Arrow, Explosive Arrow, Ranged Shot & Rain of Arrows

Secondary: Web Grenade, Caltrops, Targeting Drone, Smoke Granade, Cloaking Device & Trip Mine

Flight: Hover, Fly

Fitness: Swift, Health & Stamina

Medicie: Aid Another & Aid Self

01/30/08 12:36

Falcon15

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

First off, welcome to Gameamp.

Secondly, it seems that you have a very good idea where you want your blaster to trend, as far as some powers go, with good solid logic behind the choices. One thing to consider is, with the new defiance, a Blaster is able to use Tier One and Two powers while under control effects. That being said, and not seeing anything (slotted IOs or otherwise) to deal with mezz, stun, or sleep effects, you may want to get Snap Shot and slot it appropriately. That is a Tier One/Two power and even if held, mezzed or stunned, you can still snap off damage and support your team. I am unaware if the new Defiance affects all of a blaster's Tier One/Two powers such as pool powers, but I have read that their attacks fall under this new defiance.

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01/30/08 13:01

Roboknee

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

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Thank's Falcon15, glad to be here.

That is a very good suggestion. I've been able to take out Rikti bosses with only Aimed Shot and Web Grenades since the change in Defiance went through. The spend all their time trying to stun or hold me and not doing any real damage. Also, good point about the slotting. I probably could use more IOs to raise my mez resistance. All I have is the Wedding Band temp power an dI forget I have that.

Virtue: Atomic Arrower (Lvl 50 Arch/Dev Blaster)
Foxy Roxy Brown (Lvl 50 DB/WP Brute)
Sakura Starburst (Lvl 24 Peacebringer)
Dr. Joseph Mallory (Lvl 28 Ice Storm Controller)
Arbitor Agony (Lvl 8 Wolf Spider)

Liberty: Omega Pulse (Lvl 42 Kin/Elec Defender)
Solarflare (Lvl 33 Fire/Thermal Corrupter)

Protector: Wyld Kat (Lvl 30 Claws/Regen Scrapper)

Everything Else: Too Many Alts

01/30/08 13:21

Hemlut

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

Interesting question, I have just hit 50 with my Gun/devices blaster and I'd say it's a toss up between the turrent and stunning shot.
I use the beanbag (same as effect stunning shot) a lot until the epic freeze ray replaced it as my back off power for those who got too close but didn't hit the mines.
The turrent is good for spliting attacks, stopping some bad guys following you if you have to run for it and gives you a extra punch for EB/AV battles. It is also fun, if you have a good tanker, to duck in fast and drop it close up to the melee with big mobs.
In the end you could go with the stunning shot until you get the freeze ray and then respec to the turrent after that, but that would take up some playing time.

01/30/08 13:37

Roboknee

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

Thanks for the insight. Good to finally hear something good about Auto Turret. I was planning on grabbing the freeze ray power once I got to a high enough level, along with the armor and missle launcher in munitions mastery. I'll have to consider the respec option, I'll be getting a free one from my vetern reward in about two weeks.

01/30/08 13:59

Chuck Bronco

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

I highly suggest the cryo freeze ray once you get your epics. I comes in real handy when the sappers start showing up. They cant drain your end when they are made into Otter Pops.

The missile launcher is fun, be aware that it has the knock back effect. If your running with an aggro tank, or someone filling that role, I would suggest not launching it into the middle of his/her mob. I found out the hard way that they dont appreciate this, even if it does make me giggle watching the bodies fly.

One last thing, try working Super Speed in if you can. Cloaking device coupled with SS is pretty darn good. Darn near invisible in PVE.

Tank'ns my Bidness and Bidness is GOOD!

01/30/08 16:18

Chunkaliscious

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

Here is a link to an online planner that you can use from work.

Planner Not sure if its as good as Mids, but you can use it anywhere.

Global @chunkaliscious

thanks Anachron

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COH ~ Triumph
Belluriel Swiftbow ~ 50 Kin/Arch/Power Mastery Defender
Gravity Killz ~ 44 Grav/Strom Controller
Belle Z'Errego ~ 36 Warshade
Whaka Zhashi ~ 33 Kat/DA Scrapper
Cerulian Ray ~ 30 Nrg/Nrg Blaster
Cpl. Punishment ~ 22 AR/Device Blaster
Nit Bipply ~ 20 Ice/Ice Blaster
Mesa Stone ~ 19 TA/Archery Defender
Cement.Mixer ~ 18 Stone/Storm Controller
Sable Stryke ~ 16 DM/Will Scrapper

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01/30/08 17:44

Roboknee

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

Thanks for the info Chuck Bronco. I tend to solo a lot, so I haven't had to worry about explosive AoE attacks enraging Tankers. I haven't tried PVP yet, but had read that Cloaking Device and Super Speed was a great combo.

Chunkalicious, you just made my work days even less prodctive. Thank you so much. :D

01/30/08 18:19

Chunkaliscious

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RE: Power Selection Suggestions

Always glad to help people avoid the dreaded "W" word.

01/30/08 23:54

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