Seismic - He willll, he willll ROCK YOU!

[KenpoJuJitsu3]

This is an Earth set inspired character build.

Seismic: Level 40 Champion

Superstats:
Level 5: Super Dexterity
Level 10: Exceptional Constitution
Level 15: Exceptional Intelligence

Powers:
Level 1: Wield Earth
Level 1: Stone Shot -- Rank 2, Shard Burst
Level 5: Earth Form -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 5: Earth Flight -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 8: Cave In -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 11: Seismic Smash
Level 14: Concentration
Level 17: Unbreakable
Level 20: Conviction -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 23: Molecular Self Assembly
Level 26: Resurgence -- Rank 2
Level 29: Ego Surge -- Nimble Mind
Level 32: Upheaval -- Rank 2, Expansive Terrain
Level 35: Fault Line -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 35: Tunneling -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 38: Annihilate -- Rank 2, Rank 3

Talents:
Level 1: The Scourge
Level 6: Tireless
Level 9: Impresario
Level 12: Quick Recovery
Level 15: Negotiator
Level 18: Amazing Stamina
Level 21: Worldly

Specializations:

Dexterity - Gear Utilization (3), Combat Training (2), Expose Weakness (2), Deadly Aim (3)
Vindicator - Merciless (3), Aggressive Stance (2), Rush of Battle (3), Modified Gear (2)
Guardian - Ruthless (2), Fortified Gear (3), The Best Defense (3), Locus (2)
Dexterity Mastery (1)

[KenpoJuJitsu3]

Build Revised.

[pattern]

I've been following this build and I'm really liking it. I'm thinking about making a couple of changes, though. I'd like to drop Upheaval (I just hate the animation) and Annihilate (because it's non-Earth). I think I'm going to replace them with Stone Shroud and Fissure. I know this is going to lower my damage output by a fair amount, but I've learned that my attachment to the character is more important than their uberness in my willingness to play it.

So a couple of questions:

What do you use to proc MSA? Conviction, certainly, but I'm guessing also Seismic Smash? Is it a chore to keep MSA fueling Seismic? I know the Active Defenses and the Active Offense proc it also, but with the longer cooldowns I'm guessing they don't have a huge impact.

I'm thinking about switching from DEX to EGO for primary superstat, and gearing for about 70 DEX. I've tried using EGO as primary on a few ranged characters lately, and I'm really liking it. Would this be problematic otherwise in the build?

Anyway, thanks for any feedback!

[KenpoJuJitsu3]

Sept 4, 2014 18:01:11 GMT -5 pattern said:

I've been following this build and I'm really liking it. I'm thinking about making a couple of changes, though. I'd like to drop Upheaval (I just hate the animation) and Annihilate (because it's non-Earth). I think I'm going to replace them with Stone Shroud and Fissure. I know this is going to lower my damage output by a fair amount, but I've learned that my attachment to the character is more important than their uberness in my willingness to play it.

So a couple of questions:

What do you use to proc MSA? Conviction, certainly, but I'm guessing also Seismic Smash? Is it a chore to keep MSA fueling Seismic? I know the Active Defenses and the Active Offense proc it also, but with the longer cooldowns I'm guessing they don't have a huge impact.

I'm thinking about switching from DEX to EGO for primary superstat, and gearing for about 70 DEX. I've tried using EGO as primary on a few ranged characters lately, and I'm really liking it. Would this be problematic otherwise in the build?

Anyway, thanks for any feedback!

MSA is proc'd mostly through conviction. Honestly, with the gear I have much of the time it's not even needed. Swapping Dex for Ego is OK as long as you have some way of keeping your critical chance numbers up. I have annihilate in there with the Stone Axe weapon skin to make it "Earth" and give the character essentially an earthen weapon.

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sir what you mean build revised? is this build also effective with pvp both melee and range?