Tammy's Archetype and Freeform Builds

[katnezia]

 can someone make a build for The Inventor archetype?

[not1stepbackwards]

Jul 16, 2014 21:36:57 GMT -5 katnezia said:

Tammy, can you make a build for The Inventor archetype? i really need your guide since you are good at this.

Sorry, Katnezia, I think Tammy is on hiatus. She comes and goes every few months.

But welcome to the NPW Forums for cool CO players.

[katnezia]

hi i see. and thanks can you give me a guide for The Inventor archetype?

[not1stepbackwards]

Yeah, no problem, thanks for asking. Here's one by a trusted player:

champions-online.proboards.com/thread/309

Now, I don't have the Inventor Archetype, but I do have 2 Freeform slots and I did test some of these powers out while experimenting with builds. I only wish to comment on level 11 choices: Attack Toys OR Munition Bots. They are different but still equally effective. The decision will be based on whichever fits your character theme better. And you may well make 2 different characters, both of them Inventors, but with different character themes to try both options out.

Obviously, all these guides are just suggestions and not set in stone, but that difference between Attack Toys or Munition Bots in particular is worth mentioning as it has a major impact on your character theme.

[katnezia]

but for you, which one is better?

[not1stepbackwards]

I went with Munitions Bots. Personal preference, I can't say for sure one is better than the other.

And I welcome this discussion, but for further questions, let's do it at champions-online.proboards.com/thread/309 , you know, for other people interested in the Inventor.

[katnezia]

okay.

[katnezia]

just wanna ask. what archetype has the Ritual of Radiant Summoning? or is it available only in freeform?

[not1stepbackwards]

No Archetype has the Ritual of Radiant Summoning. It is only for Freeforms.

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The Automaton


(Stats are from rank 5 mods)

Link to this build: Link

Name: Recycle Bin

Archetype: The Automaton

Super Stats:
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Scourge
Level 6: Wordly
Level 9: Ascetic
Level 12: Quick Recovery
Level 15: Boundless Reserves
Level 18: Investigator
Level 21: Energetic

Powers:
Level 1: Wrist Bolter
Level 1: Power Gauntlet (Rank 2, Rank 3, Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 6: Rocket Punch (Blast Wave)
Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Point Blank Blast)
Level 14: Aspect of the Machine (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Binding Shot
Level 21: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 25: Overdrive
Level 30: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Orbital Cannon (Rank 2, Anvil of Dawn)
Level 40: Implosion Engine (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Jet Pack

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Overseer: Administer (3/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Conservation (2/2)
Overseer: Enhanced Gear (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Gear: 
Primary Offense: [Heroic Gloves of Precision] + Gambler's Lucky Gem + Rec x1, Con x1
Primary Defense: [Heroic Breastplate of Defense] + Impact Prism + Con x2
Primary Utility: [Heroic Helmet of Speed] + Impact Prism + Int x2
Secondary Offense: [Armadillo's Ring]
Secondary Defense: [Armadillo's Boots]
Secondary Utility: [Armadillo's Glasses]

Notes: Rocket Punch becomes completely redundant in my perceived playstyle. With Recovery SS, you will easily fill up your energy pool with your energy builder, since your energy pool is large enough to charge Chest Beam, there's little reason to charge Rocket punch for half the damage. However, I have taken the advantage Blast Wave for a fun knock utility on Rocket Punch, plus make up for damage since it is unranked whenever I want to use it as a 100ft starter. Power Guantlet is mobile and benefits from specializations and is cheaper to spam to kill off single targets when not needing Chest Beam. (I use a gamepad, for those whose playstyles are not actively mobile, you can opt to rank Rocket Punch as it would make little difference in play but has higher damage.) I chose to gear for cooldown reduction so I can have Ego Surge and Implosion engine up faster (~50% reduction), plus INT is doubly useful for this AT with its heavy cost charge powers.

Final conclusion: This AT is actually quite good, basically a premium AT for free. Has decent defense, plenty of hit points, self healing (power and specialization), an incredible alpha strike, and huge spiking capability that's AOE to boot, plus it's also fun to play with.

Edit: Changed the link to Powerhouse Beta which does have the Automaton AT spread sheet.

[not1stepbackwards]

Hey! Welcome back Tammy. Looking great, did you get some work done? You're younger than I remember.

Those are really good points on the Automaton. We may all have been too fixated on Rocket Punch.

We're having an ongoing discussion here: champions-online.proboards.com/thread/3209/reawakened-automaton

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Sept 17, 2014 5:44:45 GMT -5 not1stepbackwards said:

Hey! Welcome back Tammy. Looking great, did you get some work done? You're younger than I remember.

Those are really good points on the Automaton. We may all have been too fixated on Rocket Punch.

We're having an ongoing discussion here: champions-online.proboards.com/thread/3209/reawakened-automaton

Thank you, and hello again!

It was near the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the family spent a day at our local tourist hotspot, Gardens by the Bay.
Their grandparents bought the kids lantern toys to play with. A lot of moon cake eating was involved.

[zentrex]

Hi Tammy I have a problem, I want to see your Unleashed AT guide but the moment I try to see it a message appears saying that I don't have permission