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  1. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Moonlighter View Post
    You run a Shield build +4/x8 on tip missions? I am curious how you handle multiple boss carnie spawns where pets have increased ToHit, the defense debuffs from Arachnos spawns, and Devouring Earth quartz. Are you just kiting everything all over the maps?
    For most mobs I jump into the middle, use my Void incarnate power, then soul drain, followed up by Shield charge. That combined with against all odds is the end of most mobs save the bosses and a couple Lt's. The lts that are left over are easily dispatched with one his from midnight grasp or siphon life after that, and then that just leaves the bosses.

    The devouring earth are the easiest of the three. If they set down to many of their 'buffs' and I can't destroy them fast. I just leap away from the mob and make them come to me.

    With the Archnos and Carnies toss on barrier before you jump into the middle and that's that. Or now Owts if barrier is on cool down. I also have the Eye of Magus accolade (Believe that is the name of the resistance bonus one) which helps out for when/if Owts and barrier are both on cool down.
  2. Andferne
    Me again. Couple more questions if someone would not mind helping me out.

    Smite: Currently slotted with 5 of the new IO set from the Summer Event. This gives me a small range defense increase, and gives my most frequently used attack a 20% chance for knockdown.

    Siphon Life: Currently slotted with 6 of the superior scrapper's strike.

    Physical Perfection: Slotted one end recovery and then two Numina's convalescence.

    Now for my question.

    Would I get more performance from putting the 5 slotted IO set from the summer event in Siphon Life. Then stripping a slot from physical perfection to place in siphon life to enhance it's heal just a bit more? Which would then have me place my ATO stuff in smite instead.
  3. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by John_Printemps View Post
    In his case, I'd personally flip the slotting of True Grit with Health, but otherwise what he's running is standard */Shield.
    What about Smite and Siphon Life. Currently Mako's Bite is not in smite, instead the new IO set from the summer event is. Giving my quickest (and most used) attack a 20% chance for knockdown. Do you think it's better to keep those how they are. Or change them around to where the new IO set is in Siphon Life. Then take one slot away from Physical Perfection to slot there as a heal. Increasing my healing ability of siphon life, since currently it's just slotted as an attack.
  4. Andferne
    Edited title to include the requested information, as well as the post to show the build.
  5. Andferne
    Currently as is this build runs great, and I have had little to no trouble at running everything +4/x8. However I am always looking for ways to tweak the build and make it more effective. I would appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks.

    Couple questions I do have would be recommendations. If you notice on the build Smite is empty. That is because I've slotted the new summer event IO's into this power. Would I be better off slotting Siphon Life with the new IO set and then taking a slot from Physical Perfection to place a heal enhancement in it, or leave things as is? I imagine I would get more out of Siphon Life each time with a slight increase to its heal.

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  6. Andferne
    With my DM/SD Scrapper I was able to solo every Praetorian AV in the PI story arc, and this was well before Incarnate stuff came out. Like many Scrappers with high end builds I'm looking for newer obstacles to overcome. Suck as soloing the iTF, which was time consuming, but fun none the less.

    Like Ukaserex said. Scrappers and Brutes should not have much trouble with soloing an AV.
  7. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NewName View Post
    Hi, I've been gone for a while a came back last month and have been going through the Dark Astoria arcs with various characters of mine trying to get a feel for how well they perform, and one thing I've noticed is that every character of mine gets steamrolled by Knives of Vengeance in Dark Astoria missions. Every character except my Super Reflexes one ends up with negative defense numbers within about 15 seconds due to the high amount of defense debuffs being thrown around and shorty after death follows. I was just wondering if anyone has had success against them with their characters on 54/x8 settings without the use of inspirations?

    It's a personal preference of mine to not have to rely on inspirations and so far none of my characters can get through a Knives of Vengeance mission on these settings and no inspirations used without quite a few deaths. I'm fine using my incarnate powers but some are still T1 so they are of limited help. Any input any of you have or experiences you can share would be appreciated. Thanks.
    On my DM/SD Scrapper I've found the Knives of Vengeance to be some of the easier foes. The banished pantheon being the hardest ones. Tsoo are just annoying. Like you mentioned I hate having to use inspiration and avoid doing so at all costs.

    Like several people here have mentioned. Make sure that you are level shifted. This makes those missions a lot easier. If you haven't get all the Accolades that benefit you, and make sure your defenses are above soft cap. Steadfast protection unique if you do not have it and the PvP unique (forgot which set, Shield wall?) both give a +3% which is very nice. Also one which gives a +3% resistance. With the converters it is fairly cheap to get your hands on one of those now. Just buy one of the cheaper ones from that set and convert it to the unique.

    Shield makes this easy because all I end up having to do is be able to survive that alpha strike. Once that's done I have already fired off my build up and shield charge and most of the mob is toast. DM is a nice counterpart to SD as it gives me a self heal due to Siphon Life.
  8. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ricohdah View Post
    You are running without OwtS right now, how are you currently surviving? If you're doing well, don't bother with it unless you want it as a mule. I have OwtS carrying a Steadfast unique and I use it about the same amount as Brawl.
    Appreciate the answers. Might be able to free up one more, but that is iffy. Most likely place the unique stuff all in Health so they're always there.

    Currently I can run pretty much anything at +4/x8 and only rarely run into problems. This includes the DA stuff. If I picked it up it would be for one of those 'oh crap' moments.
  9. Andferne
    I have a few questions if people would not mind pipping in their two cents.

    1) Would it be better to slot the Miracle, Regenerative tissue, and Panacea unique in True Grit, or Health. Currently I have them in True Grit, and then Numina's convalescence triple slotted in health.

    2) The enhancement converter things. (Sorry I forgot their names, the purple drop) Can they only enhance/improve the Archtype enhancements or are there others they can be used on as well.

    3) I've been debating on trading out Assault for One with the Shield. I run solo a lot and do plenty of TF's. My biggest worry for Owts is that it will just sit there on my toolbar and I'll never end up using it.
  10. Andferne
    Awesome stuff.
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    edit
  12. Andferne
    Edit: Got my hands on the three PvP unique's now. So going to work over the build once more.
  13. Andferne
    If it is achievements and bragging rights that get things going. Then let's come up with new 'feats' of our own to throw down the challenge with. ClawsandEffect mentions soloing a MoITF. Let's start there. See which ones people can solo with their Scrappers.

    Bring on the pain!
  14. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Santorican View Post
    Andferne! Dude I haven't seen you in forever! Glad you're back, post up a build and I'll more than happily help you out.
    Appreciate the offer! ^___^

    Just downloaded Mids again so I can tinker with things. Now that Fitness is inherent I am hoping it will free up some things for me, and let me get a bit more character concept (Hopefully I can have my Optic blasts back! ...err I mean laser eye beams lol).

    I'm going to strip my Tanker SS/SD down and use stuff from him if needed, but mostly sell all the sets I gave him. He just can't perform at my DM/SD Scrappers level, and the Rage crash is annoying. lol

    Hoping with the influence I can get from all of that will get me on my way to affording a Glad's.
  15. Andferne
    My favorite thread in the entire forum! Good to see this thing is still up and running. I have a DM/SD who used to be set up pretty nicely, but now after being gone some 6+ months so much as changed he is in need of a dire make over. Looking to get my feet wet again.

    Long live Scrappers!
  16. Andferne
    So seeing that the change to Shield Charge happened with the launch. I wanted to go out and test my DM/SD and see if he could still perform the same....

    Yup, hardly a noticeable difference. Ran missions at +3/x8 against Rikti solo and the Praetorian Demon farm of mine.
  17. Andferne
    LoL

    Got to love it.
  18. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Green_Eyed_Lady View Post
    For those that know of people not frequenting these boards, get them to join the global channels LB and SisterhoodFriends. The MoTD in these channels will let you know what is going on for any particular event.

    If you're not part of a global channel in CoH these days, you're not trying to team!
    Quoted it for easier reference. The first part of what you said I had no problem with what so ever. The last line in my eyes, made it seem to me that if you do not use or belong to a global channel then you are not trying to team. Which is what I disagree with whole heartily. If that was not your intention then it's all fine and good. Just a miss understanding.


    As for me voicing my accusation. I've always said my mind, and will always do so.
  19. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Green_Eyed_Lady View Post
    Right. That's a global channel...
    I just don't agree with the assumption that if you do not belong to certain global channels, that you are not trying to team.
  20. Andferne

    Mind/Emp

    POST-ACTION

    Thanks everyone for the help/advice. Now to just level the toon up.
  21. Andferne

    Dark/Shield

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mage_Black View Post
    I tried the link. It didnt work.
    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...highlight=Dark
  22. Andferne
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Green_Eyed_Lady View Post
    If you're not part of a global channel in CoH these days, you're not trying to team!
    Or they could belong to a chat channel with various friends they have made throughout the years of gaming in CoX.
  23. Andferne
    Didn't get to make it to the last try, but I am defiantly interested in trying to make this one. Pretty sure I can get a few others in on this as well that have no idea about these events. As a lot of people I know don't use these boards.
  24. Andferne

    Mind/Emp

    POST-ACTION

    Thanks for the wonderful advice you two. I really appreciate it. Sadly I am going to be headed out of town soon, so won't have the time to remake a build just yet. It'll have to wait.

    Managed to try a rework during lunch. I still skipped Levitate and Telekenesis (always found this power to be annoying). But I did try some of the things yall mentioned and chased after more recharge.

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  25. Andferne
    I also wanted to give a try at the DM/Inv soft cap. Defense S/L is at 45.3% with Resistance S/L at 70.5%. Recovery is 208% and Regeneration is at 311%. Did not use the Gladiator's Armor recipe. Recharge however is only at 135% global. Threw in a recharge on Midnight Grasp to help try and close the gap of the missing percentage.

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