AIB

I am pretty sure that Winter's Gifts are unique and as such you may only slot one of them.

I've seen an Emp/Rad solo a level 50 AV without Lore Pets. (In fact I paid Auroxis to do so.)

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...35#post3759435

I've never seen an emp/anything defender solo a GM (with or without Lore Pets).

Consider this...

The level 50 AV Auroxis soloed had 28,271.70 hp

(http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Archvillain).

Since AVs regen 5% of their HP every 15 seconds it means that AV was regenerating 94.239 hp per second. (Pretty much any AT can overcome this.)

http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Health_Regeneration

However, the GM I fought had 69,195 hp

Since GMs regen 5% of HP every 10 seconds it means that the GM I killed was regenerating 345.975 hp per second.

That is a huge difference.

Remember with T4 offensive Lore Pets you have 5 minutes to beat the GM down. Which means that even with the strongest Lore Pets you still have to contribute far more than appx 100 DPS for that 5 minutes to win.

Taking out the 209 DPS from my Warworks Lore Pets it would seem that I was pumping out 375 DPS for that appx 4 minutes and 50 seconds of this fight.

They are as harmful or potentially more harmful (i.e. Quarry can spawn as a lev 38-54 in A.E. on +4 difficulty he has 76,695 HP (I'll let you do the math for his regen rate) than when in the wild.

However, you can design the map (i.e. enemy type, patrols, ambushes etc. to help you out...)I believe that this thread will answer all of your questions.

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...=276534&page=3

Later everyone.

Quarry along with other DE Monsters are available in certain A.E. missions as Giant Monsters.

His level range is 38-54. Against him at -1 dif he has 69195 hp. Meaning he was regenerating 345.975 hitpoints per second. (5% hp every 10 seconds)

At +4 dif he has 76695 hp.

Thanks for the calc it is the same thing I got.

So...Warworks put out 209 dps? Meaning me and my fluffies were putting out appx. 375 DPS for 4 minutes and 50 seconds.

I know right. I've never heard of nor seen anyone do it before but I suppose there will always be detractors.

Reminds me of when I first posted soloing AVs a few months ago with my WS then my PB.

Highlights that followed...

PB soloing AV. No Lore Pets or temps. (mostly in Dwarf - before the recent changes)

WS soloing AV. (with no incarnate powers or temps of any kind...like it had to be done back in the day.)

WS soloing a Level 54 AV with no lore pets or temps.

Come to think of it, I reckon I should put those on my sig. Along with this GM killage...even though I used lore pets...

I suppose that when someone else accomplishes or surpasses that which is placed upon my "resume" I'll remove it and return to obscurity....hmmm...

So you think ANY AT can put out 584 DPS for 4 minutes and 50 seconds using Lore pets...

I'm pretty sure that you're wrong.

Later everyone.

Dear Bionut911 (a.k.a "Speedy"),

I recently composed the following and posted it under Protector's Kheldian Fridays tab. As you have, apparently, not read it I reproduce it here once more for your enlightenment.

"

For the record...

AIB stands for Alien in Black. (cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_Black)

One pronounces my title correctly when he or she speaks each letter clearly and distinctly.

Contrary to the uninformed opinion of some (names withheld to protect the guilty) , it is not to be pronounced "Abe" or "EyeB" or "AhEEEB" or any number of other random variations.

I refer you to the following song...

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/meninblack/meninblack.htm

That's right. AIB - Alien in Black - Galaxy Defender!

If you wish you may call me Mr. AIB.

I thank you in advance for your understanding and compliance."

Have a nice day.

Sincerely,

AIB

I've never seen or read of anyone else doing it. Not that there isn't, perhaps, some UberShade out there lurking in the shadows doing things left and right that no other shade has ever done. One who sits back and laughs as he reads people pronouncing what is "impossible" for Kheldians to do, knowing the whole time that they either have done it or can do it...

Regarding the -regen, from what I have read elsewhere on the forums it is heavily resisted by Giant Monsters and as such the amount of -regen the Warworks pets put out does not have a significant effect over the course of a 5 minute long GM battle. I have been told that Longbow has far better -regen for GMs.

I affirm that even a little bit of -regen helps. It helped me enough to win. And experience is golden.

I know that Cimeroran pets put out the highest DPS against a ST (Warworks are ranked #2) but Cims may not have done as well as the Warworks in this scenario because this GM (Quarry) has, I believe, 40 resistance to Lethal damage.

Also, I did this at -1 x1...I'm thinking now that it might be easier fighting a GM at a higher level than myself because of this...

http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Giant_Monsters

In particular notice the part that says...

• If you are a higher level than the Giant Monster, you will do damage to it as if you were its level.
• If you are a lower level than the Giant Monster, you will do damage to it as if it was one level lower than you.
• A Giant Monster does damage to you as if it were your level.

Does anyone (Microcosm I summon you ), care to figure out the amount of damage I (i.e. me plus my pets, call to justice and inspirations) was putting out per second knowing that it took me appx. 4:50 seconds to earn this victory? (I summoned the Warworks just before buffing and jumping in, they disappeared a few seconds after defeating the GM.)

As for the "under utilizing" remark...know that I like leveraging my "weaker than Human only" Triform Warshade to accomplish the "impossible."

I don't know about you fine folks, but I for one am glad that there is at least 1 Giant Monster out there for which a Warshade does not need teammates and/or temporary pets to defeat.

Now go forth and slay some more.

And be sure to post a picture of you sucking out Lusca's many tentacled soul...

P.S. You only get full street cred for that when you don't use teammates, temps and/or Lore Pets.

Later all.

Is this why you were wanting my picture?

Fascinating work of art. I like it. But, you do realize that I am supposed to be "all forms at all times."

One thing though...

I don't get the "I don't get it..." comment.

I don't even use many toggles on my khelds and I realize how much this would greatly improve many peoples play experience.

I like dwarf...hmmm...one reason...well you gave one but said it "doesn't count..." Here I'll give two more...

1. Because I like Dwarf, after all, it (as well as Nova) has as Socorro said, a certain..."kewlness" to it.

2. Because I don't have to chase any of the enemies on which I use Dwarf Flare.

1. I hate the new animation for Dwarf Flare and I have played my PB less because of it.

Later folks.

Welcome to Protector. I hope you enjoyed your first...20 levs or so....

In order...

1. You should.

2. BTW you I discovered that you CAN put GMs on large outdoor AE missions . Scrappy GM fight ftw!

Hmmm...so much here...in order...

1. Budget, Build and Playstyle/ability are all important factors.

2. Human forms can have a higher level of defense without inspirations or buffs. Additionally, they can use powers that heal without having to shift forms (which saves time)...Dwarf has one heal attack but human can have one of those too. Their resistance numbers (given enough enemies) can be, because of Eclipse, identical.

3. Human form does not ALWAYS have a higher Single Target (ST) attack chain than Dwarf or Nova. It is build dependent. But, you say, "We are looking at max ST damage!" Well, here is the thing about which I would like to know more.

Is the optimal human attack chain with ONLY fully saturated Sunless Mire still dishing out more damage than Dwarf ST attack chain with fully saturated Sunless Mire and fully saturated Dwarf Mire. You see, in large groups I can stay at 300% damage (damage cap) without inspirs. Whereas a human form typically stays at around 150%ish without inspirs.

4. Regarding AOE damage Triforms can be at the damage cap using Dwarf Mire (a PbAOE attack) additionally they have 2 fast charging (on nice builds) AOE attacks...one that hits 10 targets and one that hits 16. That is a whole lotta hurt that (when at 300% damage cap) I think puts out more damage than Human AOE attacks (including orbiting death) at 150%ish.

(I could be wrong. I am basing this upon my "feel" for things.) But even if the numbers are higher with Human builds...I'm going to stick with Tri-Form. In my book, Tri-Forms get "style points."

Now, apart from all that stuff, regarding this particular Level 54 AV fight...

I tried it 6 or 7 times and failed...Then my Global buddy, Apolinus, signed in, I borrowed a billion influence from him. Got my Fury of the Gladiator -res proc, put it in Dwarf Mire (got rid of the Damage enh I had in there)....and defeated it...check this...the first time. I don't know if it was the previous practice, or if the proc is THAT good, or if it was a psychological thing or what...but that is what happened and it was glorious.

The thing about this fight is that I did it on +4x8. And because of Dwarf Taunt (and frankly..skill (though some might prefer the word luck)) I was able to keep out three Extracted Essences regularly thereby slowly beating down the AV. I was also buffing off of groups (damage at 300%) and Dwarf Meleeing her.

Human forms will have a lot more trouble keeping the enemies off of the EEs (Provoke...??? Antagonize...???), which is certainly essetial for a Tri-Forms ability to overcome the AVs massive regen. I think EEs would also be necessary for a Human form to overcome the AV's regen rate...

At anyrate, my thoughts on the matter.

Yeah. It took awhile. I am able to cap my damage when surrounded by many and can keep her off of my Extracted Essences when there are small groups.

Yeah, the trick with those defense debuffs is to use shield inspirations early to avoid a cascading effect.

I orginally had smashing enemies on that A.E. mission. But many shades prefer -def to getting stunned....Personally, I prefer getting stunned...for obvious reasons.

Interspersed in quote...

Very, well.

I move that this evening, September 23, 2011, we undertake the current Signature Hero Story Arc (Part 1) for this week's all Kheld TF AND that we run it twice for 2 hero merits.

Is there a 2nd?