Post by redeyeskev on May 2, 2012 22:15:22 GMT -5
Greetings! I've been toying with a tribute for Selene (of Underworld for those who don't know who that may be) since before the big patch, went off on a long hiatus and came back lost as a lost sheep. Been playing for a couple of days now, and finally made this following build for her. NOT the most efficient, useful, awesome build, but she is fun. Also extremely jank.
Big thanks to Kenpojujitsu for his uber builds that provided me with a starting platform, and all the advices of the guys from SECRET.
This build is NOT for levelling. She's already at level 40 for ages now, so she's retconned. I don't use a builder too so the power pickups might be out of place or does not seem possible at that particular level. Bear with me.
Selene : Level 40 Champion
Superstats:
Level 6: Super Dexterity
Level 10: Exceptional Strength
Level 15: Exceptional Intelligence
Powers:
Level 1: Gunslinger
Level 1: Crashing Wave Kick
Level 6: Displacement Superspeed
Level 6: Bullet Beatdown -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 8: Lightning Reflex -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 11: Form of the Tempest -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 14: Dragon Kick -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence -- Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki
Level 20: Evasive Manuevers -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 23: Lock N Load -- Rank 2, Two Smokin Barrels
Level 26: Void Shift -- Nail to the Ground
Level 29: Unbreakable -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 32: Molecular Self Assembly
Level 35: Flight -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Fury of the Dragon
Talents:
Level 1:
Level 6: Body and Mind
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Relentless
Level 15: Martial Focus
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Covert-ops Training
Specializations:
Dexterity - Gear Utilization (3), Combat Training (2), Deadly Aim (3), Evasion (2)
Guardian - Fortified Gear (3), Ruthless (2), The Best Defense (3), Tenacious (2)
Brawler - The Glory of Battle (1), Ruthless (2), Penetrating Strikes (2), Finishing Blow (3), Setup (2)
Dexterity Mastery (1)
Explanation:
The update brings about a very welcomed (if dumbed down) change to the crit severity, nowadays everyone can stack crits without the need of stacking stats (ie ego prepatched). With Selene's uber old gears she is rocking the house with 40% crit chance (48% with LnL) and 110% crit severity. Dodge chance is 58.7% (82% with EM) and avoidance at 79.2%. She is thematic, which means alot of those powers chosen could be replaced as and when necessary.
Gunslinger -- Selene's trusty double-gun coolness. She doesn't leave the house without her Dogz-slaying sidewinders.
Crashing Wave Kick -- This is here for the stun, and it looks cool to execute it to setup full-charge Dragon Kick.
Bullet Beatdown -- Selene's go-to ST spammage. Not as good as it used to because each combo procs a different crit rate count, but it's here simply it's too cool. Lost the enraged mojo (no pun intended) because she did not take Two gun mojo, so there's no point taking the advantage. Rank 3 for maximum carnage.
Lightning Reflex -- if the RNG is kind to Selene, with EM she should survive. It is also thematically fitting since she is a vampress, and she has lightning reflex duh.
Form of Tempest -- With a defensive passive damage gonna suck even with crits, so this helps, the energy return rawks too. Stating DEX and STR also helps.
Dragon Kick -- You will notice a lack of aoe in this build. This fills the gap, act as interrupt on full-charge, and also returns energy. Full combotastic is EM > Void Shift > Crashing Wave Kick (optional) > DK > BB > DK > repeat
Bountiful Chi Resurgence -- Her l33t self healing power. Keeps her alive to fight over and over.
Evasive Manuevers -- This adds a flat rate on top of LR. Fits how she fights too thematically, lunge back, then shift in for double
Lock N Load -- This obviously adds much needed crit chance because her damage sucks with a defensive passive, but the main reason to take this is because the animation is out of this world. Plus with the advantage even though no bonus to melee, I can spam this baby for more coolness, and to get out of sticky situation. Can be replaced by any Active Offense of your choice, Ego surge with adv will be a great alternative.
Void Shift -- As she is melee she sometimes have trouble with flying mobs so NTTG. The animation for this lunge is suitable for her as well, she moves so fast it's like she's partially teleporting to you.
Molecular Self Assembly -- Energy Unlock. The reason to take INT. This keeps Selene going and going, you can full charge spammage DK over and over. She doesn't even have to toggle on her end builder at all during testing.
Unbreakable & Masterful Dodge -- Both keep her alive, both thematic. She's immortal (unbreakable) and obviously with Lightning reflex she dodges like a... well you get the point.
FURY OF THE DRAGON -- This is supposed to be 2GM, truthfully. But then I was from a time when ultimate is hard to get, you have to stick to the same powerset to unlock it. Now you get it like, immediately. It looks ubercool, I could be forgiven to see the dragon fx as a super vampire.
There you go, a tribute to Selene. Will post up the costume for her too when I've got the chance. Any suggestions or comments or feedbacks are most welcomed! Cheers!
Big thanks to Kenpojujitsu for his uber builds that provided me with a starting platform, and all the advices of the guys from SECRET.
This build is NOT for levelling. She's already at level 40 for ages now, so she's retconned. I don't use a builder too so the power pickups might be out of place or does not seem possible at that particular level. Bear with me.
Selene : Level 40 Champion
Superstats:
Level 6: Super Dexterity
Level 10: Exceptional Strength
Level 15: Exceptional Intelligence
Powers:
Level 1: Gunslinger
Level 1: Crashing Wave Kick
Level 6: Displacement Superspeed
Level 6: Bullet Beatdown -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 8: Lightning Reflex -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 11: Form of the Tempest -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 14: Dragon Kick -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence -- Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki
Level 20: Evasive Manuevers -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 23: Lock N Load -- Rank 2, Two Smokin Barrels
Level 26: Void Shift -- Nail to the Ground
Level 29: Unbreakable -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 32: Molecular Self Assembly
Level 35: Flight -- Rank 2, Rank 3
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Fury of the Dragon
Talents:
Level 1:
Level 6: Body and Mind
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Relentless
Level 15: Martial Focus
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Covert-ops Training
Specializations:
Dexterity - Gear Utilization (3), Combat Training (2), Deadly Aim (3), Evasion (2)
Guardian - Fortified Gear (3), Ruthless (2), The Best Defense (3), Tenacious (2)
Brawler - The Glory of Battle (1), Ruthless (2), Penetrating Strikes (2), Finishing Blow (3), Setup (2)
Dexterity Mastery (1)
Explanation:
The update brings about a very welcomed (if dumbed down) change to the crit severity, nowadays everyone can stack crits without the need of stacking stats (ie ego prepatched). With Selene's uber old gears she is rocking the house with 40% crit chance (48% with LnL) and 110% crit severity. Dodge chance is 58.7% (82% with EM) and avoidance at 79.2%. She is thematic, which means alot of those powers chosen could be replaced as and when necessary.
Gunslinger -- Selene's trusty double-gun coolness. She doesn't leave the house without her Dogz-slaying sidewinders.
Crashing Wave Kick -- This is here for the stun, and it looks cool to execute it to setup full-charge Dragon Kick.
Bullet Beatdown -- Selene's go-to ST spammage. Not as good as it used to because each combo procs a different crit rate count, but it's here simply it's too cool. Lost the enraged mojo (no pun intended) because she did not take Two gun mojo, so there's no point taking the advantage. Rank 3 for maximum carnage.
Lightning Reflex -- if the RNG is kind to Selene, with EM she should survive. It is also thematically fitting since she is a vampress, and she has lightning reflex duh.
Form of Tempest -- With a defensive passive damage gonna suck even with crits, so this helps, the energy return rawks too. Stating DEX and STR also helps.
Dragon Kick -- You will notice a lack of aoe in this build. This fills the gap, act as interrupt on full-charge, and also returns energy. Full combotastic is EM > Void Shift > Crashing Wave Kick (optional) > DK > BB > DK > repeat
Bountiful Chi Resurgence -- Her l33t self healing power. Keeps her alive to fight over and over.
Evasive Manuevers -- This adds a flat rate on top of LR. Fits how she fights too thematically, lunge back, then shift in for double
Lock N Load -- This obviously adds much needed crit chance because her damage sucks with a defensive passive, but the main reason to take this is because the animation is out of this world. Plus with the advantage even though no bonus to melee, I can spam this baby for more coolness, and to get out of sticky situation. Can be replaced by any Active Offense of your choice, Ego surge with adv will be a great alternative.
Void Shift -- As she is melee she sometimes have trouble with flying mobs so NTTG. The animation for this lunge is suitable for her as well, she moves so fast it's like she's partially teleporting to you.
Molecular Self Assembly -- Energy Unlock. The reason to take INT. This keeps Selene going and going, you can full charge spammage DK over and over. She doesn't even have to toggle on her end builder at all during testing.
Unbreakable & Masterful Dodge -- Both keep her alive, both thematic. She's immortal (unbreakable) and obviously with Lightning reflex she dodges like a... well you get the point.
FURY OF THE DRAGON -- This is supposed to be 2GM, truthfully. But then I was from a time when ultimate is hard to get, you have to stick to the same powerset to unlock it. Now you get it like, immediately. It looks ubercool, I could be forgiven to see the dragon fx as a super vampire.
There you go, a tribute to Selene. Will post up the costume for her too when I've got the chance. Any suggestions or comments or feedbacks are most welcomed! Cheers!