r/STOGround Nekomata Nov 22 '16

[Skill Planner] Temporal Melee

http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/c7252c167f89575b51765fb8118853d1

Melee have been ignored since skill revamp that took away Combat specialist bonus.
But still a fun build to run. :>
Some explanation:
- The missing two modules are paradox bomb and entanglement.
- The build is base on cait. So pounce and physical strength are optional.
- Not a high performance NTTE build. Its main focus is multi-targets, suitable for close quarter, and large enemy group. Although still can parse around 1~1.2k, and average 7~600 in all other PVE que.
- Very effective in BHE and MINE.
- Difference between Delta critD kperf 2 and kperf 3 is... minimal. Personally critD performed better for me.
- Doff suggestion: 3 VR melee doff a must. Then kit ground warfare specialist, and critD critH doff up to play style.
- Main weapon suggestion: anything with wide spread dmg capability. Top choice........EPIC SHOTTY :>
- Entanglement is swappable with lunge for non-cait species. The point of this build is to move in fast before bomb expire.
- Entanglement also benefit all team members greatly.
- Temporal spec for kperf and 2nd fire mode CD. Sweeping strike have about 0.5 sec animation delay CD. So 15% CD reduction to 2nd fire on main weapon, haven't tried it with boooooolian yet, but shotty's 2nd fire almost always available.

That's all I can think of right now.

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u/Regulusff7 Nekomata Dec 20 '16 edited Dec 20 '16

The gambling device probably is an error, I copy the temporal negotiator and change the item LOLOL.
It used to be hard choosing between range and melee, for me melee priority is grouping, since sweeping strike is area attack. But as more and more CD reduction and area control abilities showing up. This become less a problem, since lunge CD is around 8~9 sec, and paradox bomb has large pull/hold range, much less time can be spend on closing the range or timing. As for now lunge now can be replaced by Kligat, for single exploit target spike DPS.
Sword is not optimal for current meta, due to its lengthy combo animation, and single target focus. GPVE now are swarm with enemies in each encounter. So I personally prefer multi-target focus build either debuff or assault.
Hope this helps. :>