2.2 Anti-Cookie Cutter Build dps leveling pve pvp thor
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Since Thor got a mini rework in Patch 2.1, I guess it's time to start a new thread. Please aware there is no cookie cutter build for Thor anymore. You can play Thor as pure melee, pure range, or hybrid. This is an advice thread that help you build your own version of Thor.
Follow this link to the full version of the build.
http://forums.marvelheroes.com/discussion/52190/thor-2-1-the-anti-cookie-cutter-build-guide/p1

1-1 SKILLS YOU SHOULD (MAY) MAX



Storm Strike - Storm Strike is still my favourite basic skill because it has a good AOE damage, trigger the bonuses from Idol of Khonshu and Uniques (that's over 2000 damage rating), and surprisingly better single target damage than Thundering Strike (may subject to change.)

Anti-Force, previously known as God Blast - The cool-down may be higher now, but the damage has been increased. You may not need it to kill trash anymore because Storm Strike will do the job. Nevertheless, it still has good AOE range and may do well against boss with the damage it has now. You just have to put Anti-Force in your rotation. Remember to click that button every 10 seconds when you fight boss. Did I mention it is good at PVP?

Immortal Combat - Wonderful passive for Melee. It adds damage rating to all melee powers and add defense and tenacity rating when you use a melee power.

Asgardian Stamina - A defensive passive that add maximum health, defense rating, life regenerate and chance to ignore projectiles (added in Patch 2.1).

1-2 ONE POINT WONDER



Aesir's Boon - Shake off negative conditions affecting you.

Thunderous Charge - Thor gets this immediately at level one in patch 2.1, so you don't even have to spend point on it. With + Son of Asgard and + all skills from your gears, it should be good enough.

Hammer Smash - Thor also gets this immediately at level one in patch 2.1. A long knockdown duration with enemy weaken power that added in patch 2.1. A good skill to keep on your bar for emergency situation.

Warrior Madness, previously known as Asgardian Frenzy - It may not be as good as before, but a damage and defensive buffs about 50% of the time may not be a bad idea. Works well with a medkit core. (Read the core section for more details.) Thor's chest unique adds a total of 13 skill points to the skill. Note that you still get the same flat damage bonus with only 1 point. Imagine using it in pvp...

1-3 PREVIOUS SKILL THAT MAY NO LONGER USEFUL



Crushing Hammer, previously known as Hammer Punch - It still do decent damage against boss, but most people use it because of the Physical Damage life steal from Frenzy. Without the life steal from Frenzy, it may not worth your 20 skill points.

1-4 WHICH LEAVE YOU 49 SKILL POINTS



This is where the fun begins. With most skills buffed in patch 2.1. We can finally build Thor based on our play style.

Here are some good choices:

Almighty Mjolnir - Hey, Thor doesn't feel like Thor if he has no hammer throw skill. Besides, there is no longer a 1 second minimum charge time. You can spam it if you like.

Asgardian Smite - A good skill to start a fight. It is also a fast way to tag enemies/items to get the experience and rewards for legendary quests.

Bring the Thunder - Remember the time we spam BtT over and over again? With the damage buff and a good 5 seconds duration, it is worth to give this skill a second look. It also works well in melee range when you cast it on the enemy while you smash your enemy with your hammer.

Crushing Hammer - Seems like some people still like this single target spirit spender. At least the attack speed has buffed significantly in Patch 2.1 which is good for life on hit.

Hammer Smash - Who said you can't max Hammer Smash? The higher rank, the higher damage and longer knockdown duration.

Hammer Strike/
Thundering Strike - A good alternative for single target skill because it's spirit free.

Storm Hammer - This skill is good in PVP because it is one of the rare spirit spender that has no cooldown in PVP. It also work well in PVE and destroying items for legendary quests.

Warrior Madness - Put points to this skill will increase the duration, defense bonus, life on hit, attack /move speed, and lower the cooldown. (15 seconds activation with 30 seconds cool down, 2640 defense bonus, 525 life on hit, 20.6% attack and move speed at rank 40.)

Whirling Hammer Defense - Without Frenzy, Thor may not able to tank bosses as good as it used to be. So, one point into Whirling Hammer Defense may not be too bad after all.


It really depends on your play style. The build here is my personal favourite.



2. MEDALLION



My current choices are

[item]46[/item]Taskmaster - Thor has been known as "good at everything best at nothing" in this game. So, might as well be that good at everything guy.

[item]33[/item]Dr Doom - We want that +power duration to keep our Warrior Madness up.

[item]42[/item]MODOK - This should give you the best TTK for single target with the taunt.

[item]34[/item]Doc Ock - This is your PVP medallion. Insane range with Anti-Force and you will need that +critical chance for area damage now.


Some other choices are [item]204[/item]Tombstone, [item]32[/item]Blob, [item]41[/item]Mandarin, and [item]253[/item]Kingpin.

3. ARTIFACTS/BLESSINGS



Note: Blessings can be stacked. You can have two of the same kind.
Some that fits Thor are: Blessing of Odin, Blessing of Hela (added cooldown in patch 2.1) and Blessing of Fandral.

[item]223[/item]Hand of Doom: Supposed to be the best artifact in the game.

[item]58[/item]Idol of Khonshu: Your bread and butter for Storm Strike.

[item]103[/item]Xerogen Crystal: You want that movement speed that gone from Flight and attack speed due to not able to keep Warrior Madness(Frenzy) up all the time now.

[item]100[/item]Advanced Metasensory Array: Nice DPS boost and + 1 skills.

Some other choices:

[item]207[/item]Ziggurat of Kargul: Who doesn't like teleport? Good critical chance and damage.

[item]246[/item]Advanced Starstone Tooth: Nice life heal and little bit of Dodge if you have trouble surviving.


4. Patch 1.3 GRANT SKILLS AT RANK X



It may saves you about 40 points from Armor and Cape.

5. UNQIUE




I personally don't like the hammer that much. Some good roll cosmic weapon may be a better choice. The boot may works well in group but a cosmic boot with +5 to any of the skills you use may work better. I use Hercules myself because of the -5% incoming damage. For the helmet, some people may prefer a high roll critical rating and critical damage cosmic helmet. A nice one would be +600 critical rating and +900 critical damage.
Full list of unique: forums.marvelheroes.com/discussion/20834/all-unique-items-found-so-far-info-patch-2-0-asgard-updated-13-11-13/p1

6. Patch 2.0 LEGENDARY



I would say Norn Stones, Gungnir and Excalibur (Rank 2 is actually +1000def) fits Thor's play style.
Pick one that fits your play style and gears.

Gungnir is a lot of people's favourite. The 800 critical rating and 2000 critical damage sure looks tempting. Excalibur is good for people who likes to stay in melee range. 800 melee damage rating would increase your dps by a lot. Work well with MODOK or Kingpin medal if you want to be a DPS beast. I chose Norm Stone myself. It's a pure gamble. I am hoping they will do a nice revamp of the attribute system in Jan.

Full list of legendary: forums.marvelheroes.com/discussion/43212/legendary-items-compilation-new-static-stats-patch-2-1-tc-updated-12-11-spoiler-alert/p1

7. RELIC



Being defensive: Relic of Lemuria for life on hit
Being offensive: Relic of Asgard for melee damage.

8. COSTUME AFFIXES AND CORE



Affixes: Health Regen on Enemy Defeat/Health Regen on Basic hit - You may need these more than ever because they tookt he phyiscal damage lifesteal away from Frenzy. Damage Rating

Core: My suggestioin is 0.5% Life steal and +Energy(still looking for one with RiF). Same reason as above, you want that life steal. +Energy because most of Thor's skills in my build has energy damage.
Other option are +25%health/spirit or become invulnerable for 2 seconds. Use a medkit right after you use Warrior Madness will let you get the highest damage buff possible (The higher damage for more health missing when activate.)

9. RING, INSIGNIA, URU, RUNEWORDS, ECHANT



9-1 RING AND INSIGNIA
You want something that compliments your stats, this will differ depending on your gear. I usually look for health, critical strike rating, brutal strike rating, critical damage rating, brutal strike damage rating, ranged damage rating and area damage rating.

9-2 URU, RUNEWORDS and ECHANT
I would go for a ranged, energy, or defensive uru. For runewords, it's too early for me to decide which one to get. I know heartbreaker will be a lot of people's favourite. I am leaning toward to get Heros of Asgard because I usually farm in a party. For enchant, I would go for health, energy damage, range damage, area damage and critical. It is also depends on your gear. You want something that compliments your stats.

10. HERO SYNERGIES



Some good ones that will make your Thor more Godly.

Black Panther +3%Move Speed +2%Melee Damage

Cable* +1%Critical Chance +1%Critical Chance

Cyclops* +2%Energy Damage +10%Experience

Daredevil +2%Normal/Elite mob Damage +2%Normal/Elite mob Damage

Deadpool* +5%Item Rarity +5%Special Item Find

Hawkeye +2%Critical Damage +2%Critical Damage

Hulk +2%Health +2%Health

Ironman* +2%Range Damage +2%Energy Damage

Luke Cage* +2%Defense +2%Physical Damage

Ms. Marvel* +2%Energy Damage +2%Energy Damage

Spider-Man* +1%Dodge Chance +1%Dodge Chance

Squirrel Girl* +%Super Villain Damage +%Super Villain Damage

Thing +2%Attacking Target Damage +2%Attacking Target Damage

Thor* +2%Melee Damage +2%Energy Proc on Melee hit

Wolverine* +2%Brutal Strike Chance +5%Brutal Strike Damage

*What I am using currently.

Note: It really depends which hero you have and enjoy. You are the one who has to level them to 50. Don't do it just because you want the synergy. Do it because you enjoy it.

11. My build with gears.


I put one point in flight because in my mind you can't have a Thor that doesn't fly. It used to add passive movement speed which made it more attractive but now it just lets you fly around. I put one point in Ranged basic because I like the laziness that I can stand behind when I have a tank in my party (only for cosmic terminal).


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