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Ran a few of these last night (none advertised as a 'Mo'), but unfortunately due to some freak disconnects on my part, I wasn't able to nab any badges.

Hopefully, ISP issues will be resolved tonight and I'll be in the D awaiting any runs. Master runs are preferred, so if you need a T4'ed out Scrapper who can listen to directions, look up Spine.shank.

Midnight Dodger is the last badge I need for the Master. If there's room, I'd like to tag along with Spine.shank.

My main toon is a Spines/DA Scrapper. Ever since I've rolled a Dark Armor, no other sets have ever looked quite as good. That being said, I'm not sure I agree with some of the 'Cloak of Fear' supporters here.

By the numbers, Cloak of Fear is arguably the worst power in the game. Yes, worse than Flurry and Jump Kick. Specifically:

-50% base accuracy: if you slot CoF with 3 lvl 50 acc IOs (or equivalent), it'll bring the acc juuust to 100%, meaning you'll almost always hit even-con minions. Fighting bosses or something higher than your level? Better hope you have set bonuses or friends with +tohit powers. But terrible accuracy is just the start of CoF's issues.

-Its fear doesn't stack. It works on minions and only on minions.

-8' radius. Obviously not worse than Oppressive Gloom or many other powers, but it exacerbates the biggest issue, which is...

-5-second activation period. This means that Cloak of Fear only fires or "ticks" its effects once every 5 seconds. That to-hit debuff that everyone loves on CoF? Assume CoF fires on count 0. Your enemy runs towards you on count 1, attacks on count 2-3, runs again on count 4. How much to-hit debuff did he get from CoF? 0% - his actions took place entirely between ticks. The small radius and long activation period work together to severely limit CoF's effectiveness.

To each their own however, every little bit helps survavability. My Spines/DA has a super-tight build, once taking OG over CoF, I've never looked back. Want a To-Hit Debuff? Absolute Amazement: Chance for ToHit Debuff fits into OG

A little late to the party, but I've just IOed my DM/Ene Stalker and it does stellar in RV. With the upcoming changes, it will only get that much better. Overload is your crown jewel: 3 minutes of godmode. I've already sparred with 3 KM scraps and a few Blasters and made it out alive; That added Elusivity is what makes it. It's not too bad price-wise either! Tried and tested, see what you think:

NOTE: Conserve Power is there for the upcoming Energize replacement, which I plan to 5-slot Doctored Wounds in.

A little late to the party, but I don't believe anyone mentioned the Pillbox-Kill method, which should be faster than logging on/off.

Grab a heavy and then head to the nearest neutral pillbox (Much shorter distance than enemy drones). Have all armors turned off, stand in the middle so all 4 turrets have a shot, and you'll be dead in seconds.

Both heroes/villains have a heavy spawn as well as a pillbox right near their base.

This method, there's no need for a friend, tedious retyping of your password, zoning, or treks across the map.

If you get lucky, maybe someone will gank you on the way to the pillbox, to save you some time!

He's actually quite well-known, at least for EST players.

Normally leads very successful weekly Hami Raids and TFs here and there.

I think this is actually a very valid debate, fiery comments aside.

Unfortunately, it seems like all of the logic falls apart if Destiny buffs do end up being part of the problem. Posi's statement, I agree, is too vague to argue either way really. Pulling to either side would be pure speculation on what we perceive to by a "quality" post, when in reality it was probably something Posi made with the intention of people NOT pulling it apart word-by-word. If you read further down in the thread, quite a few people mention Destiny being the culprit. Does that mean it is? NO! But the answer might not be as clear-cut-not-destiny-powers as you seem to think it is. Anyway, on to topics that CAN be discussed:

You do realize that "we did something weird with Leagues" can include how destiny buffs work. With leagues. Right?

And you did ill to address my concerns on people who don't follow directions, no matter how obscure it may be (Which it's not obscure, majority of the people last night agreed).

But you keep teaming with people like that.

That person's probably one of the people who holds on to Acid Grenades during the Lambda too, because they're pretty and he collects temps. But that's okay, because you can still complete it with all portals up, even though the team gets pissed and you make it a lot longer than it has to be (See what I did there?)

Like stated, if you don't like the way it's run, don't join it.

Had quite a few people who shot me tells thanking me for spotting one of them. If being banned from "League of the Extraordinary Bunnies" events is the backlash I get, sign me up. (Just kidding, I woulda signed up for that even without backlash). Bunnies? Virtue --->

Hell, might even be good to add a "purpose" header. Despite price range from budget/hotrod/godbox, you also have multipurpose/farmer/PvP...

Or maybe I'm just getting too detailed :P Regardless, I got a tried-and-true Spines/Dark I'll upload when I get home. Might even include a mini-guide on why I took the powers I did/how to maximize productivity. I like the goal of this thread, but I think it's been tried before. I'll contribute anyways.

-IF- there's room on the MoLambda for melee, I'd love to tag along.

Spine.shank, @spine.shank, Level 53 Spines/DA Scrapper

I really hope, optimistically no doubt, that what happened was by mistake, albeit I highly doubt it. Since I normally run with the 'Pug' crowd since I'm not in any uber-leet circles and enjoy the thrill of a random group of strangers, I really hate to see things like this happen, when so much organization went into it. Especially since this group comprised of a lot of Freedoms most trusted names, I really hope this doesn't push anyone into the 'Elitism' mindset that I see happen too often, the pompous "I only team with SG mates."

I know this setback obviously doesn't encourage my statement, but I really enjoyed running with you guys despite not having done so very often in the past (Had a lot of 'lol' moments, good to see people with the same type of humor as myself). Don't completely alienate, just be....cautious. And obviously be more vigilant of the "lob hand back to throw a grenade" gesture so we can one-star where appropriate, I know I will. (Just as I'm always on the watch for the "keypad on the wrist to open Ouro during a Hami" emote).

As Scrappers are almost always the ones NOT needed in Masters runs, please keep me in mind for any future runs. It's not likely I'll get this from anywhere else, unless I'm lucky enough to find a team that needs damage rather then debuffs. While I'm obviously one of the ones you guys can't necessarily vouche for since I'm not one of the 'regulars,' I hope that at least a quick look at my badge list would show you I am serious about doing this right.

I'll be there:

Spine.shank, @spine.shank, Level 53 Spines/DA Scrapper

Hang tight, I think Kotch is running late. We didn't start without ya :P Me and a few others I see on the list are hanging in PD.

I think it's very important also for all of us that ARE going after the Mo badges, to work towards those level shifts. I know Judgement/Interface I'm only slotting T1, and then my focus will be on the level shifts that come with Lore/Destiny. This will make both Trials INSANELY easier than what we're experiencing now.

Being +2 levels then we are now, combined with strategies that will emerge as people learn the bells and whistles of the new trials? It's not gonna be as hard as we're making it out to be.

I'm eagerly awaiting on the Server Status screen like a giddy schoolgirl, despite knowing it'll most likely take the majority of the 6 hours.

Sign me up. Mon-Fri 6PM-10PM EST is good for me. Weekends are good any time (Long as I know a little bit in advance).

Spine.shank - Level 50+1 Spines/Dark Armor Scrapper

I would love to get in on this. Please keep me informed! If we're setting up a channel or the like, global is @Spine.shank.

While I'm sure melee is the last thing you're looking for, I'll be on-hand in the extremely off-chance you'd need an extra body. Level-shifted T4 IOed Spines/Dark Scrapper who has ran the STF more times than I care to comment on.

I'm new to the Stalker game. I have been PvPing with a Bane, and enjoy the freedom of picking my fights (even the cheap-ish ones). I'm still learning all the ins-and-outs of PvP, so I did want something that was easier to play and could hold up it's own in a fight (I'm terrible at fleeing for some reason, even with beefed up speed).

I asked my friend who is pretty good with Mids to make me a budget build of a PvP Stalker that could take a beating as well as be a productive fighter. I was expecting a build I see a lot out in the field (KM/Regen, Ele/WP, stuff like that). He comes back to me with a DM/Energy, and gives some reasoning as to his picks. While he's good at Mids, he isn't a uber-hardcore PvPer, so I thought Id get some advice from the masses. Without further ado, here is his reasoning:

Unlike many other combos, Dark/Energy should provide you some killing power and survivability without breaking the bank. Despite its lol reputation, Energy has some tricks that other sets don't. You've got an endurance-recovery power that also has a chance to debuff your opponent (it's autohit too), total teleportation protection, very respectable typed defenses, and Overload. For 3 minutes, Overload gives you tons of endurance, unbelievable defenses, capped HP, and best of all: more Elusivity! Overload combined with Hibern00b, capped stealth, and overbuffed runspeed (to help work around travel suppression) should make for a very robust stalker.

On the offensive side, Dark Melee also has some good points: stacked to-hit debuffs complementing Energy Armor's defenses, DoT tentacles from Midnight Grasp (helps interrupt the dreaded Aid Self), a self heal that doubles as an attack, and a nice helping of rarely-resisted Negative Energy damage.

Here is his build. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated, as this is my first Stalker and I'm still learning me on some PvP.

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Hehe, I was in Atlas for that little exchange.

Pay no mind, Atlas seemed flooded with ******** last night. Well, moreso than usual

Heya WA, good to see ya around these parts, welcome!