Saprezzan Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hello fellow troopers! I'm revisiting my old Vanguard character (after a long break) and I figured I'd try something else... The idea is to run Ion Cell and have the Pulse Generator; here's what I came up with : http://www.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/24/?build=023012302011202200100000000000000221122220102210211000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000&ver=20 It's probably not a good idea, but looking for feedback anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicmanNC Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That's the spec I run, lots of storming and harpooning and plenty of gut and ion cell fluff damage....storm + 10 seconds of hold the line is loads of fun Are you wearing tank gear? I'm doing it in dps gear with a shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saprezzan Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, using DPS mods and a remodded shield. What about the abilities I chose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicmanNC Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Actually there are a few differences in the specs we run, mine actually looks more like this: http://www.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/24/?build=023112302010012200100000000000000223122200102210210000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000&ver=20 My last 2 points vary, sometimes I put them in Heavy Stock, sometimes in the Gut snare, sometimes in the Harpoon root.....and while I do interrupt I'm not good enough at it to warrant the 2 points in Frontline Defense. I do recommend Supercharged Ion Cell, especially paired with the Ion Cell snare, and sticky + HIB/Ion Cell aoe + Pulse Cannon is pretty fun if they're grouped up for you. I do mix in Hammer Shot liberally, as energy management is a big issue for me with running this spec, and I use reserve powercell almost on CD (depending on the situation). However, we do bring a large measure of utility to the table, and the overall damage output isn't bad either. Sorry to cut things short, but I have to go to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgregorya Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hello fellow troopers! I'm revisiting my old Vanguard character (after a long break) and I figured I'd try something else... The idea is to run Ion Cell and have the Pulse Generator; here's what I came up with : http://www.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/24/?build=023012302011202200100000000000000221122220102210211000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000&ver=20 It's probably not a good idea, but looking for feedback anyways Not sure what the benefit of running this build is. Gut is horrible damage and you're missing all the top tier tanking and DPS talents that make those trees useful. You'd do more damage I'd imagine with a full tank build as well, thanks to energy blast and pulse engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saprezzan Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Pulse Generator, obviously. But the added utility of Advance the Line, Gut with Hamstring, Frontline Defense, Containment Tactics and Tactical Tools doesn't hurt either Alternatively, I've been thinking about using Ion Cell with this : http://www.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/24/?build=023000320011000000000000000000000223022220102210211002300200000000200000000000000000000000000000&ver=20 Shock Absorbers and Reflexive Shield should make a significant difference in survivability; Havoc Training would up the burst damage by quite a bit as well. Edited June 12, 2013 by Saprezzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELLERD Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Pulse Generator, obviously. But the added utility of Advance the Line, Gut with Hamstring, Frontline Defense, Containment Tactics and Tactical Tools doesn't hurt either Alternatively, I've been thinking about using Ion Cell with this : http://www.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/24/?build=023000320011000000000000000000000223022220102210211002300200000000200000000000000000000000000000&ver=20 Shock Absorbers and Reflexive Shield should make a significant difference in survivability; Havoc Training would up the burst damage by quite a bit as well. Question: Why would you want to run Iron Cell instead of High Energy with your "alternative" build? I am running something similar but taking advantage of Cell Generator and Combat Tactics for more damage dealing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckeyduckey Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Question: Why would you want to run Iron Cell instead of High Energy with your "alternative" build? I am running something similar but taking advantage of Cell Generator and Combat Tactics for more damage dealing? Because he gets survivability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGNMTTRN Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I posted a build in this thread; as I pointed out there, Storm procs 2 free explosive surges that build Pulse Generator stacks. I consider the outright damage to be more useful than the control you get from Gut and the Hold the Line extension. You can do a very similar build, but run High Energy Cell instead. The point is, Storm -> 2 free Explosive Surges is a good talent to take if you're going to try to proc Pulse Generator anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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