Hey all! So this one came to mind after trying to figure out good synergy for Sonic Blast. Thermal seemed to fit perfectly since it lets you spam howl the second fights start, and increases a team's damage bonus which has synergy with -res.
Thermal's main weakness is that it relies on resistance buffs instead of defense buffs. However, with Vengeance you can still get teams to the defense softcap. Since Thermal has a lovely resurrect power, Vengeance fits well and fills in the defense hole.
So, highlights of the build:
1. Gives teams the following useful debuffs: lots of -res, -regen, -dmg.
2. Gives teams the following useful buffs: lots of +damage, +resistance, +defense if someone goes down, and mez protection.
3. Can heal and rez with a powerful stun.
4. Defense Softcap to S/L/E.
5. Hasten close to perma.
6. Affordable (none of the expensive purple sets aside from a damage proc).
7. Some control in Siren's Song if mob count gets out of hand.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956http://www.cohplanner.com/Click this DataLink to open the build!Crimson Siren: Level 50 Mutation DefenderPrimary Power Set: Thermal RadiationSecondary Power Set: Sonic AttackPower Pool: SpeedPower Pool: LeadershipPower Pool: FightingPower Pool: LeapingAncillary Pool: Mace MasteryHero Profile:Level 1: Warmth -- Dct'dW-Rchg:50(A)
, Dct'dW-Heal:50(7)
, Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
, Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(37)
, Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(37)
Level 1: Shriek -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A)
, Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3)
, Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(3)
, Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(9)
, Apoc-Dam%:50(17)
, GJ-Dam%:50(27)
Level 2: Thermal Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(9)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(33)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(40)
Level 4: Cauterize -- Dct'dW-Heal:50(A)
, Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5)
, Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(5)
, Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(34)
, Dct'dW-Rchg:50(36)
Level 6: Scream -- DefendersB-Acc/Dmg:50(A)
, DefendersB-Dmg/Rchg:50(7)
, DefendersB-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
, DefendersB-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13)
, DefendersB-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19)
, DefendersB-Rchg/Heal%:50(46)
Level 8: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A)
, Posi-Dam%:50(13)
, Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(11)
, Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(21)
, Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(21)
, RechRdx-I:50(37)
Level 10: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam:40(11)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(15)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29)
Level 12: Power of the Phoenix -- Amaze-Stun:50(A)
, Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(15)
, Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(40)
, Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(43)
, Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(46)
Level 14: Thaw -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 16: Shout -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A)
, Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25)
, Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(17)
, Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42)
, Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(42)
, Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 18: Forge -- AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A)
, AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(19)
, AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(27)
, AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(39)
, AdjTgt-Rchg:50(39)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
, RechRdx-I:50(23)
, RechRdx-I:50(25)
Level 22: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
, RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(31)
, RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(31)
, RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
, RedFtn-EndRdx:50(42)
, RedFtn-Def:50(43)
Level 26: Heat Exhaustion -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
, RechRdx-I:50(29)
, Acc-I:50(48)
Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 30: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
, LkGmblr-Def:50(34)
Level 32: Melt Armor -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
, RechRdx-I:50(33)
, Acc-I:50(45)
Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
, LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(36)
, LkGmblr-Def:50(36)
Level 38: Siren's Song -- FtnHyp-Sleep:50(A)
, FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg:50(40)
, FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg:50(45)
, FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg:50(39)
, FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 41: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A)
, TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(45)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
, RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(48)
, RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
, RedFtn-EndRdx:50(50)
, RedFtn-Def:50(50)
, RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- ULeap-Stlth:50(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 1: Vigilance Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run Level 4: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 4: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(A)
Level 4: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 4: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A)
, P'Shift-EndMod:50(23)
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