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  1. _Pine_
    The experience I have had with Ill/Rad vs Ill/Cold is the rad always seems to run low on endurance very quickly, not really helpful during teaming because by the time you have your two debuff toggles on the anchor is dead or the mob is, and when you do have your debuffs on you get stunned and have to retoggle them on :/

    Cold has heat loss and no toggle debuffs. Also Sleet is a great soft control for you, since Illusion is all about soft control. The only thing Rad has that Cold doesn't is -To Hit which you can get -15% or more from Spectral Terror, and +def from Arctic Fog (and a whole bunch of Slow Res).
  2. _Pine_
    I would suggest scrapper. Since scrappers just barely get to their cap in Smashing/Lethal resistance, and brutes have the same base numbers as scrappers, just higher caps, they will have the same amount of resistances. Therefore the the only difference between the brute and scrap will be the scrap will do a little more damage and the brute will have a little more HP. With similar builds the scrap will have around 2.4k hp and the brute will be just shy of 3k HP so a difference of some where between 300-400 HP (really one hard hit).

    Take what you will, I feel the damage loss by picking a brute isn't worth it for me.
  3. _Pine_
    No, Aid Self is no longer needed.
  4. _Pine_
    Don't use combo's then.
  5. _Pine_
    Illusion/Cold Domination. Can't beat it.
  6. _Pine_
    I need to find out, is there any specific reason you chose all 4 travel pools? This answered, I can more help you with a build.
  7. _Pine_
    ok
  8. _Pine_

    Regen vs Max HP

    POST-ACTION

    Also, more HP acts as extra resistance (you can take more hits with more hp). So along with a higher HP/sec regened you also have the ability to take a bigger hit. All in all +HP is almost always better than +regen.
  9. _Pine_
    I tried this with my EA brute with Overload. It does not stack, and you do get the crash, even if you use it before the crash.
  10. _Pine_
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Test_Rat View Post
    I was actually going to argue that its too weak for Doms.

    Not much in illusion benefits from domination.
    Not much in Illusion benefits from Containment.
  11. _Pine_
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pyro_Master_NA View Post
    Illusion/rad solos them so easily because of the perma unkillable agro holding pets. Debuffs just make it go smoothly. The secondaries are there because as you said, PA can't be buffed, so why pair it with a buffing set rather than a debuffing one? Doms don't get those debuffs but they get crazy high PDS attack chains, and that will combine with pets to be a lot more than what the debuffs would add.
    The real boon than Rad, Cold, TA and Time have are not the -res (which is nice) its the large amount of -Regen. That is the real kicker that gets overlooked too often. Flooring Regen is a sure way to solo anything, no matter how big it is. Dominator's cannot get that.
  12. _Pine_
    Tankers should have Mag 5 or 6 taunt, to be able to out aggro even Phantom Army (which has Mag 5 Taunt).
  13. _Pine_
    Solo! .... My next challenge (if only Hami damage didn't damage PA)
  14. _Pine_
    I know my rule of thumb for melee toons with no extra recovery outside of Stamina is absolutely no more than half of my recovery can be used by toggles (end use). Any more and you will really start to suffer. This is of course after factoring in that extra 10% ish recov from the perf proc and Accolades.
  15. _Pine_

    Ill Emp build

    POST-ACTION

    I don't know if you are scared of Purples or not. You did not say so in your goals, just a soft cap and perma hasten. If you are, then you can substitute them (only the Apoc set is really all that expensive).

    Soft Capped Smashing/Lethal defense and one small purple will soft cap Energy/Negative.

    Perma Hasten, Perma PA, Perma AB, Fortitude recharging fast enough for all 7 other people to have fort, with overlap, Less than a 50% downtime with RA's, and Rez recharging in under a minute.

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    Level 50 Magic Controller
    Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
    Secondary Power Set: Empathy
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Blind -- UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(48), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(48), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(50), UbrkCons-Dam%(50), Apoc-Dmg(50)
    Level 1: Healing Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal(48)
    Level 2: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(43), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(43), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(43), CoPers-Conf%(45)
    Level 4: Spectral Wounds -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(5), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Apoc-Dam%(13)
    Level 6: Heal Other -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(9)
    Level 8: Superior Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(17), HO:Enzym(17)
    Level 10: Absorb Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(15)
    Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
    Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
    Level 16: Clear Mind -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 18: Phantom Army -- S'bndAl-Build%(A), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), S'bndAl-Acc/Rchg(19), S'bndAl-Dmg(25), RechRdx-I(37), HO:Nucle(40)
    Level 20: Fortitude -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(21), HO:Membr(21)
    Level 22: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
    Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 26: Spectral Terror -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(27), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(27), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(34), Abys-Dam%(37)
    Level 28: Recovery Aura -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(29), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(29), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(34), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(34)
    Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(31), HO:Enzym(31)
    Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), HO:Nucle(42)
    Level 35: Regeneration Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal(37)
    Level 38: Adrenalin Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), Heal-I(39), Heal-I(39), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(42), HO:Enzym(42)
    Level 44: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(45), HO:Enzym(45)
    Level 47: Resurrect -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(3)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(3)
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Containment
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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    If I enjoyed playing emps, this is what I would do.
  16. _Pine_

    Taunt Aura...?

    POST-ACTION

    Also, iirc the stun is supposed to be mag 1 anyways, so even if it worked, you would rarely ever notice.
  17. _Pine_
    Illusion/Cold Controller, or for a little more AoE with less recovery, you can do Illusion/Storm.
  18. _Pine_
    /suppressCloseFxDist <feet> can be used for I-trials and such. This will suppress all effects like auras, glowie head things and other sparkly effects. Set the distance to something you feel appropriate.
  19. _Pine_
    Aren't all villains Hybrids to start with?

    Brute: Scrapper/Tank
    Stalker: Scrapper/Blaster
    Corr: Defender/Blaster
    Dominator: Controller/Blaster
    Mastermind: Controller (pet focus)/Defender
  20. _Pine_
    I always pick Pyronic for the fast animation.

    Ionic Used to double hit mobs, because it would chain and jump around. Perhaps people think it still does.
  21. _Pine_
    I don't delete 50's, I just move them to Freedom to die.
  22. _Pine_

    +4 8x speedters

    POST-ACTION

    Main question would be: why.

    +4x8 just doesn't make good sense. Anything done at +4x8 can be done twice as fast at +2x8.
  23. _Pine_
    The problem I have is when I go to play CoH. My computer is off. So I boot up my computer, and then have enough time to go make a sandwich, do some laundry and clean out the gutters before NCLauncer is up (minor exaggeration). The old patcher, I could start up as soon as windows was logged in and start patching, even while the computer was starting up all my start up stuff (steam, pandora, other random carp).
  24. _Pine_

    Maneuvers FX?

    POST-ACTION

    Because the developers obviously want to devote their time developing Mutually Exclusive Vanity pets >:O

    kinda ticked about that. I want to have my Light Fairy AND Rikti Monkay out >:I
  25. _Pine_
    If you have a specific AT and Power Combination in mind?