Adamant

Wow...80+ views and no replies? Meanwhile 3 or 4 other builds get posted after mine and get responses?

Either I'm doing something right, or did something really really wrong, lol.

First off, apologies if I blathered on too much in the intro to my post. :P

Second, for those that have looked at my build... I know my Accuracy in Boxing, Punch, and Haymaker is only about +22% with 4 Kinetic Combats and nothing else, however I also have substantial To-Hit bonuses from Rage and Invincibility. Should this still be enough to allow me 95% chance to hit +4 foes?

What are people's experiences?

Initially I put a Nucleus Hami-O in Haymaker, but it was already close to the ED limit so it only gave me about 8 extra points of damage.... pointless for the slot... though it's the accuracy I'm most concerned for.

Thanks!

UPDATE:

I moved 2 slots from Superior Conditioning and added them to Physical Perfection and Stamina.

I lost 28 HP, 5% Movement Speed, and just over 3% max endurance.
However, I gained about 14% extra Recovery and now sit at 209% (4.08 End/Sec).

Hey Everyone,

Just got back from a long absence... and so glad to be here! The game has definitely gone through a lot of improvements and I loved the latest few issues. Adamant here has been my main and my Brute SMASH companion since CoV came out, and he was the character I always wanted to make since playing the original CoH in beta and release.
We had a lot of good times, him and I, but eventually I wasn't happy with a build that was both effective and fit my RP vision of him.... until now!

Inherent fitness, access to hero APPs, and the Incarnate Alpha slot have made it possible to mold Adamant into his ideal incarnation!

However, I have a lot of work to do in order to get him to the point I want him. I've already spent a number of hours in the latest version of MIDS and I have two builds.... one that's reasonable and the other super expensive.

For now, I'd just love some extra eyes and advice on his affordable yet still effective build.

As you'll see, I focused on his defensive capabilities first... so currently he is soft-capped to S/L with 1 enemy in range of Invinc, and capped to F/C/E/NE when he gets a lot more around him. His HP and Regen should be pretty good, and I got some good recharge in there. Oh, and recovery was also a huge concern. Not sure if 195% seems a little low, but with 3 +end procs, higher max end pool, and Cardiac Alpha Slot I'm hoping it should be more than enough to sustain a long fight (even with constant Rage/Hasten crashes). The +dmg set bonuses are on the low side, but I had to make sacrifices somewhere.

I know you all see a lot of these SS/INV builds... I've looked at more than a few myself, but a lot of them didn't really match up to what I personally wanted. So I took a crack at it myself, and would really appreciate some feedback. Let me know if anything can be made more efficient or steamlined (or just plain tell me if I totally fugged up, lol).

Oh, and to specify... for this build the powers picked are pretty much set in stone. They fit Adamant thematically, even if other choices might allow me to min/max more. I had a build like that already with Dark Mastery and ended up hating it. Loved the damage of Gloom but it didn't fit Adamant at all. Hurl is much more fun! And Energy Mastery is suited perfectly to him.

Also, no purples or PvP IOs in this build. I actually already have the Hecatomb set, and working on some others... but for now I just want to focus on the basics.

Thanks in advance, oh mighty Brute lovers!


Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.90
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Adamant: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(7)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(15), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(17), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Dam%(21)
Level 10: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(27)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 16: Unyielding -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 18: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit(33), GSFC-Build%(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34)
Level 20: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(34), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), LkGmblr-Def(36)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def(37)
Level 26: Hurl -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(39), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(37), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(50)
Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(43), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(43), Mocking-Rchg(43), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(45)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(45), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Oblit-%Dam(46)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 38: Resist Elements -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(42), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(48), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(48)
Level 47: Resist Energies -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(11), Numna-Heal(13), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(37), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(25)

Hmmm, ok. Thanks for the tips!


Now my question is... which is more valuable when dealing with AV's?
The massive -regen and -recovery debuff from Drain Psyche...?
Or the control buff from Power Boost?

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I learned a lot more than I thought I would.
Still haven't decided on an AT, as I'm currently busy respeccing and outfitting my main (SS/INV Brute) for i19, but it has certainly given me something to think about.

I'm curious though, which Ice builds would work the best in the end game? In large teams on the hardest TFs, which would bring more value to the group?

I'm curious what the color for these are, and what they look like. I heard that Scorpion Shield is somewhat purple with a subtle effect, but I'd love to see exactly what it will look like. As well, I know what the usual PFF looks like but I'm curious as to whether it's the usual blue-ish color or something else.

Any pics and/or vids would be greatly appreciated. I tried searching but came up empty.

Thanks!

So I'm back after a long hiatus, and glad to see Dominators finally got some much needed love!

I'm new to them, but I'm looking at Mind Control. Originally I thought of going with Psi Assault to stick with the theme, but after looking at the goodies in Energy Assault (Power Boost) I'm torn.

What kind of experiences have people had? Is Power Boost necessary for an optimized Mind Control Dom? Will I miss having any good AOE's, even if my ST damage is great? (Whirling Hands doesn't count whatsoever, sorry)

Is the added AoE of Psi Assault worth it? How is the ST damage? Will Psi resist enemies be the bane of my existence? I have no experience with Drain Psyche... is it all that AND a bag of chips? Does it make up for not having Power Boost?


Finally, I'm not looking at investing a crapload of INF into the character at the moment. Maybe later, but right now my monies are being showered on my main. However, if I enjoy the character enough it's certainly something to think about in the future.

Opinions welcome! Thanks in advance for the help.

Hey All,

Been gone a while and just recently returned. I have a great concept and name for an ice character, but I'm stuck on which AT to try it out on. I'm used to Scrappers and Brutes, so I wanted to try something more ranged with a different kind of play style. Therefore I've narrowed it down to the following...

Blaster
Corrupter
Dominator

Now I'm planning on taking Ice for primary, secondary and APP if possible.
I'm also leaning towards Dominator, because it's the one AT I never really got into at all before and I heard they are actually quite good now with the recent changes.

Oh, and I should mention that this will be more of a fun occasional alt character, so it's out of the running if it takes huge investment to really pay off.

Opinions?

I'm having a similar issue.

I've been gone about a year and a half, and would definitely like to try claws.
WP is fun... but I already rode that train with a SS/WP, and want to try something different.

I've always wanted to try Electric Armor, but it had some issues in the past.... now with the heal in Energize, it looks like it might be worth leveling.


I looked for some guides, but didn't find any posted. What are some good builds?

Almost everything in either Claws and Electric look good. Any powers we should avoid?

Ok, so I kind of figured out the problem.

It wasn't the drivers... downloaded and installed the latest version, with no change.

But I tried going into the 'Personalize' Win7 settings... and changed my display size from 150% to 125%..... this seemed to fix it.

Now CoH works in fullscreen... but my desktop icons, etc, are much smaller..... argh

Hey Everyone,

I've just resubbed to COH after a long absence. In the meantime, I bought a brand new laptop that should have no problem running the game whatsoever (even with the upcoming Ultra Mode updates).

That said, I'm having a weird fullscreen resolution glitch I can't seem to fix.

When the client loads in fullscreen mode, I can only seem to see a portion of the screen. It's very off-centre. Even when I used Regedit to force the client resolution to my native desktop res (1920x1200) I can still only see and click on a portion of the screen.

I have been able to log into the game fine by forcing windowed mode, but I'd very much prefer to play in fullscreen.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

It's a Dell XPS laptop, with Win7, ATI Mobility Radeon 4670 and an i7 Intel processor.

I'll paste my DXdiag results below....


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I'm just frustrated and want punishments doled out for the griefers.

Those type of players, however it can be determined, should be punished. It is harassment and in violation of the terms of agreement they agreed to upon purchasing this game.


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I couldn't agree more, and that very issue is the thing that has made me consider quiting this game.

There is no accountability, no punishment.
They are BREAKING THE RULES that they agree to, everytime they enter the game. You can't twist that, especially when the exploiting and griefing in combined with wantan and flagrant verbal and graphic harrasement.

I have written down the name of every player I have seen do this, and if they are not dealt with... then this is not the kind of game I want to support.
I'm not calling on every account to be banned... but I at least want to know that they have been talked to directly by a GM and warned that further abuse will cause them to lose their account.
It's not like it's hard for them to know if this is going on... there are only as many, say, Siren's Calls as there are servers. As well, I'm sure each server keeps a log of whats going on in these zones.
Hell, if not, then I'm going to start taking pictures and video of this happening, and make sure that the devs get this if it will help at all.

In real life this kind of behavior would NOT be tolerated (at least in most civilized and governed countries).
We are just too used to this, yes, criminal behavior in these games. Well, we SHOULDN'T be used to it.
Honestly, it makes me sick.

I just hope that NCsoft Cryptic will stand by their User Agreement policy and deal with these people appropriately.
Yes, fix the game so this kind of thing can't happen (or happen as often). But you need to lay down the law so that people won't WANT to do this sort of thing, or feel that they can do it with impunity.