Icemaster109 wrote:I am thinking about making my next character a Burster. I wanted to think outside the box on things and come up with some cool and unique strategies on how to use him. Does anyone have anything they have done or thought of?
1. Make good use of Super-Fuel Flame.
For example, get a TW Flaming Knife (2d6 MD), then Super-Fuel the flame for 5x the normal size and damage.
Then you have a flaming sword that does 10d6 MD.
Basically, you can use it on any fire that isn't too large for your level, that has a duration (no using it on stuff that's only around for one attack, unless perhaps the GM let's you hold action and boost an ally's fire attack. No, it doesn't work on plasma).
Use it in combo with your other powers, where applicable.
The obvious is to combine it with Fire Eruption.
Less obvious (and less useful) is to use it with your Flame Burst (Self) power.
It will affect a larger radius, and can dish out 1d4x10 MD if you're near a ley line, 1d6x10 MD if you're paying the extra cost for mega-damage anyway.
Just the basic aura can be boosted up to 6d6x10 SDC, which is actually enough that if you roll well you could do a point of mega-damage with it, though this would usually not be too useful.
It's an extremely handy power.
2. You're impervious to heat/fire/plasma.
Let me say this one again, because people don't always get the implications: You are Impervious to Plasma.
Not just you, your armor as well (at least in RUE).
So get a belt of plasma grenades, with all the pins on a single cord.
Get close to the targets, then pull that cord and fry them all, leaving yourself unharmed.
And you're impervious to your own Fire Eruptions, whether or not they're Super-Fueled.
So as long as your allies aren't around, feel free to drop that pillar of fire or area affect right where you're standing.
Furthermore, smoke barely affects you. Get some smoke grenades and use them freely (again, though, you have to take allies into account).
3. Sense Fire
In limited situations, your allies can use this to signal you if you're within range and checking for it.
It probably won't come up often, but you sometimes the "Okay, you bust into the room and start kicking but when I give the signal by lighting my cigarette" trick can come in pretty handy.
Also, if you're being chased by people with torches or lanterns, you can evade them more easily by sensing them around corners or through walls, without exposing yourself by poking your head out of your hiding place.