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does the 3rd tier buff last longer than the other two?

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Just makes more buffs available.

I would love to hear the reasoning behind this question?

Haven't actually tried it but I would imagine so.

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Was a awesome raid i must amit and i dont really care that i reached the debt cap either since i had so much fun
Truely it felt like an epic battle my favourite part of the raid was when everyone on the green attacking team (or team distraction/ meatshield ) was dead and the only ones left holding the mito's attention was just me and xanthus for about 30 seconds untill he jinxed it and mentioned it on team speak leading to both our deaths

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NERF EMPATHY CONTROLLERS!!

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Earth/Rad looks very nice, but I cant work out slotting for it. If I could I'd have one

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something like this:

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Controller
Primary: Earth Control
Secondary: Radiation Emission
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01) --> Fossilize==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Rechg(3) Rechg(5) Hold(5) Hold(7)
01) --> Radiant Aura==> Heal(1) Heal(34) Heal(34) Rechg(37) Rechg(40) Rechg(43)
02) --> Radiation Infection==> TH_DeBuf(2) TH_DeBuf(25) TH_DeBuf(31) EndRdx(46)
04) --> Accelerate Metabolism==> EndMod(4) EndMod(7) EndMod(9) Rechg(9) Rechg(17) Rechg(23)
06) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(6) Jump(50)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8) Jump(50)
10) --> Stone Cages==> Acc(10) Acc(11) EndRdx(11) EndRdx(50)
12) --> Stalagmites==> Acc(12) Acc(13) Rechg(13) Rechg(15) DisDur(15) DisDur(17)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)
18) --> Earthquake==> Rechg(18) Rechg(19) Rechg(19) EndRdx(46)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Enervating Field==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) EndRdx(48)
24) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25)
26) --> Hasten==> Rechg(26) Rechg(27) Rechg(27)
28) --> Volcanic Gasses==> Rechg(28) Rechg(29) Rechg(29) EndRdx(31)
30) --> Super Speed==> EndRdx(30) Run(31)
32) --> Animate Stone==> Acc(32) Acc(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(34)
35) --> Lingering Radiation==> Acc(35) Acc(36) Rechg(36) Rechg(36) Rechg(37) EndRdx(37)
38) --> EM Pulse==> Acc(38) Acc(39) Rechg(39) Rechg(39) Rechg(40) Hold(40)
41) --> Power Blast==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Rechg(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(43) Dmg(43)
44) --> Temp Invulnerability==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(46)
47) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(47) Rechg(48) Rechg(48)
49) --> Quicksand==> Slow(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
01) --> Containment==> Empty(1)
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If you get a -kb IO you can skip acrobatics in PvE and get quicksand earlier or get Stone Prison in there. Other than that this would be a very good build.

Can't believe I've spent 2 years PA dropping...now I finally get the chance to get some action....and you make me TP and rez people!!! (was fun though )

Was cool...and how we rocked it in the end I'm sure we can do it a lot faster with some more experience.

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1) Looking to start this around mid to late June


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Nooooooesssssss!!!! I'm leaving on summer holidays from late june till late August!!!!

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So? Where does spanish people go on summer holiday then?

...and jeeeez....2 months eh?

Well...kinda a tricky one.

Hotfeet is an awesome power and deals good damage...sadly it uses an enormous amount of endurance so basically only viable for a /kin or partly an /emp or /rad.

Would've loved to have it on my fire/ta but seeing I wont get any recovery in my fire/ta duo I skipped it.

All powers in fire are good. Skippable would be smoke, bonfire and to a lesser extent hotfeet. Depends on playstyle and team setup. Rest are basically all must haves.

Can't comment too much on the /ta side yet as I've only gotten to lvl 22 on mine so don't know enough yet.

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Ill/rad makes a better fit indeed. (ofcourse lvl dif with AV makes a lot of difference)

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Yes, ill/rad is clearly the best for this kinda thing but it can still be done with a fire/rad.

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But still, what's the point really trying to solo an AV?

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To see if you can basically...like a good challenge. For instance both Imaginary and myself have solo'd Lusca just because we wanted to see if we could (not after i7 though).

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With the epics you may be able to do it. Hibernate slotted with recharges gives you Invunrable resting fairly often.

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You need Primal for power boosted Lingering radiation. Endurance would be managed with a mix of blues, conserve power and geas of the kind ones.

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I'm trying to build a decent Fire/Rad, worthy of challenging and possibly beating an AV.

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That is not happenning if you are alone



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Oh...it can be done.

Yes...still love mine even if he's not as uber as in i3

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...and the general consensus seems to be that Recovery Aura is fine with just 3 recharge for PvE. Is this still the current line of thought?

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Yes.

Some heavy endusers may go over it but for the most part its absolutely fine.

Both are really good combos. It basically boils down to if you want the damage from fire (and oilslick!) or the more controloriented earth.

Roll both...won't regret it

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Everyone needs stamina in CoX except maybe /regen because of quick recovery and in some cases kins. If you feel you can go without then you're playing too slow.

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I agree with TG on this one, my Stalker doesn't have Stam as I don't need it. I PVP / PVE with him all the time there are no issues there. Also my Mastermind doesn't have Stam and again I PVE / PVP with him just fine.

Not all builds need stam, its just down to the characters choice.

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My choice is to play fast and efficient....i need stamina on all my toons...masterminds included.

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I am an energy blaster and could only benefit from the Endoplasm in Total Focus... and I am not entirely sure that power would accept the enhancement.

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Actually, it would make your stun last longer

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And give you better accuracy.

Both TD and EMP are immensely more useful in PvE than TK. In PvP on the other hand...

EMP won't solve your dmgproblem against robots. It's neglible and the recharge is too long.

P.S Why havent you gotten TD at lvl 18?

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Everyone needs stamina in CoX except maybe /regen because of quick recovery and in some cases kins. If you feel you can go without then you're playing too slow.

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Ehm no. You need just because everyone says so.

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No, I say so.

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If you want you can make a character that functions in proper teams perfectly fine (meaning a buffer is a supporting the team kinetics/empath) or you can make something that has stamina.

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Really don't understand what you're trying to say here? That you can do it with an empath/kin backing you or make a empath/kin yourself?

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Depends on your playstyle.

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Indeed it does...but having to wait for the guy without stamina to rest every other minute and that person not beeing able to spam his powers so won't play to his full potential...not my playstyle, absolutely hate it.

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I played PvP,PvE without stamina,got to level 50 and did PvP without any problem altho no stamina in build and i was anything but slow in teams. Of course i was supported but that was a personal choice and i think is what the OP is asking.

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Why are you even talking about this if you had support?

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So the answer is that it is doable and you wont be hindered in properly supported teams but in solo situations and teams where there is no buffing of stamina then you need be careful and expect to be somewhat slower.

The choice is personal always there is no real need issue.

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So basically, as I said, you can do it...but you won't be able to do it very well, hence the need for stamina.

I've personally played an earth/kin to 50 and respec'd stamina out after i got transference. I was entirely able to to do it....and I absolutely hated it as I had to watch the endbar all the time and had to spam transference as crazy.

Again..if you don't have much endissues (even with stamina) in this game you're playing too slow.

Everyone needs stamina in CoX except maybe /regen because of quick recovery and in some cases kins. If you feel you can go without then you're playing too slow.

Well...I would suspect 7 x spec terrors would totally neuter the imps so the PAs would go to town.

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Sorry for sounding overly negative.

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*GoGo Gadget mad stereotyping!* Can't be helped mate...you're Finnish *ZING!*

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Will 2x AM allow perma hasten/perma AM?

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With 2x AM will I need stamina too?

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So? Issue 9 gone live in Finland then?

Even if it's true you could slot like this there's no way you can count on being able to...not instantly anyway. Wishful speculation from MaXimillion without basis in reality.

I really wouldnt suggest being /rad and not have stamina. It's entirely possible with 2 x AMs...but I would advice against it.

Quick rundown of powers:

Must haves:
Grav:[*]Gravity Distortion [*]Gravity Distortion Field[*]Wormhole[*]Singularity
Rad:[*]Radiant Aura[*]Radiation Infection[*]Accelerate Metabolism[*]Enervating Field[*]Lingering Radiation[*]EM Pulse

Useful:
Grav:[*]Crush*[*]Lift[*]Propel[*]Crushing Field
Rad:[*]Mutation[*]Choking Cloud**

Skippable:
Grav:[*]Dimension Shift
Rad:[*]Fallout

*prefer this personally to lift cos of decent dmg and it sets up containement and the fact it immobs an AV in a single hit
**[i]Wouldnt normally suggest CC but if youre 2 running it it can be very handy. You will need stamina if you take this.

I would suggest something in the lines of this:

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Controller
Primary: Gravity Control
Secondary: Storm Summoning
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01) --> Crush==> Acc(1) Acc(9) Dmg(9) Dmg(15) Dmg(15)
01) --> Gale==> Acc(1)
02) --> Gravity Distortion==> Acc(2) Acc(3) Rechg(3) Rechg(5) Hold(7) Hold(7)
04) --> Snow Storm==> EndRdx(4) EndRdx(5)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6)
08) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(8)
10) --> Steamy Mist==> EndRdx(10) EndRdx(11) DmgRes(11) DmgRes(13) DmgRes(13)
12) --> Hurdle==> Jump(12)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Freezing Rain==> Rechg(16) Rechg(17) Rechg(17) EndRdx(46)
18) --> Gravity Distortion Field==> Acc(18) Acc(19) Rechg(19) Rechg(40) Hold(43) Hold(46)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Hurricane==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) TH_DeBuf(23) TH_DeBuf(25) TH_DeBuf(37)
24) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25)
26) --> Wormhole==> Acc(26) Acc(27) Rechg(27) Rechg(31) DisDur(34) DisDur(34)
28) --> Crushing Field==> Acc(28) Acc(29) EndRdx(29)
30) --> Hasten==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
32) --> Singularity==> Acc(32) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Hold(34)
35) --> Tornado==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(37) EndRdx(37)
38) --> Lightning Storm==> Rechg(38) Rechg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(40) EndRdx(40)
41) --> Hibernate==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) Rechg(42) Heal(42) Heal(43) EndMod(43)
44) --> Frozen Armor==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) DefBuf(45) DefBuf(45) DefBuf(46)
47) --> Ice Storm==> Rechg(47) Rechg(48) Rechg(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(50) Dmg(50)
49) --> Super Speed==> Run(49) EndRdx(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
01) --> Containment==> Empty(1)
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Too tired atm to say why I've chosen like I've done but feel free to ask questions and I'll get back to you when I've gotten some sleep

What Okton said basically. Will just say though that I'm one of the players who don't slot for accuracy in it. It basically never misses and it uses A LOT of endurance....I'd say go 3 end reds/3 dmg

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how can a troller fear a defender? your amount of holds etc mush em to death

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Wanna fight my rad/psi then Tyl? I dont mind you being 50 and me at 41 (as he is now).

Come on...it's just a defender...you don't fear that do you?

There's some around.

Nightbringer has one called Daybringer which he plays with great efficency.

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Powernova used to have one, I dont recall seeing him with a blue bar at all though

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Oh he did....mostly when teaming with my grav/emp though

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I'm English, I don't have to be nice to anyone.

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Fixed that for you...

(Northern Irish!)

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Touché!