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  1. Airhammer
    STill not happy... why.. because Dominators are being treated once again like the ugly baby sister that gets the Controller hand me down..

    They need to make a GOOD set that is UNIQUE to dominators.. Not something that Dominators get because Controllers are getting it too.. That used to be plant... Then controllers got it

    And in all honesty I DONT want Illusion control on Doms..I want them to make something for DOMS.. period...
  2. Airhammer
    Im hoping that this isnt all you have planned for Dominators going forward because one measly set still doesnt make up for the fact they didnt get jack last issue and have the fewest number of playable choices in AT's that have choices.

    Stalkers have needed love for some time and finally they are getting it ( I dont play stalkers but recognize the need for improvement of the AT ).

    Doms have been getting the shaft for a while now.
  3. Airhammer
    i figured I would dip into Force Mastery for Explosive Blast and Energy Torrent for some more AoE damage and it fits the theme. This toon will need hover because it will probably do decent knockback.
  4. Airhammer
    I need to do something Dom while waiting for new Dom stuff and I have never played a Mind character. I dont want /Fire because I already have enough Fire toons. I was thinking Mind/NRG would be a good combo especially since I already have a set of fortunata purples and a confuse set of purples on another toon I am stripping because I dont play him much.

    My thought is to make a Mental/TK character and this combo seems to fit that concept well.

    Anyone play one that can share some advice, tricks or tips?

    Thanks in advance.
  5. Airhammer
    Ive got an Ice/Thorn @ level 50... awesome toon..
  6. Airhammer
    Its my wife;s Macbook and its a 2009 running the 10.5.8 OS I think.
  7. Airhammer
    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    REACTOR: Level 50 Technology Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Radiation Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Neutrino Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5)
    Level 1: Ring of Fire -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(7)
    Level 2: X-Ray Beam -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13)
    Level 4: Combustion -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(15), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(17), Erad-Dmg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
    Level 6: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
    Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(9)
    Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A)
    Level 12: Irradiate -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(21), Erad-Dmg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
    Level 14: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam(50), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(50)
    Level 16: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43)
    Level 18: Aim -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(37)
    Level 20: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 22: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 24: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(25), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 26: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(29), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(29), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(33)
    Level 28: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 30: Neutron Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Posi-Dmg/Rng(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
    Level 32: Consume -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
    Level 38: Hot Feet -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
    Level 41: Burn -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(46), HO:Nucle(46)
    Level 44: Cosmic Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
    Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 49: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(13), P'Shift-End%(15), EndMod-I(37)
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
    Level 1: Defiance
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 21.75% Defense(Smashing)
    • 21.75% Defense(Lethal)
    • 4.88% Defense(Fire)
    • 4.88% Defense(Cold)
    • 24.88% Defense(Energy)
    • 24.88% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 15.19% Defense(Melee)
    • 13.94% Defense(Ranged)
    • 6.75% Defense(AoE)
    • 5.4% Max End
    • 13.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% FlySpeed
    • 81.32 HP (6.75%) HitPoints
    • 5% JumpHeight
    • 5% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -4)
    • Knockup (Mag -4)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 9.35%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 3.3%
    • MezResist(Stun) 3.3%
    • 11.5% (0.19 End/sec) Recovery
    • 20% (1 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.47% Resistance(Fire)
    • 3.47% Resistance(Cold)
    • 1.88% Resistance(Negative)
    • 5% RunSpeed


    Here is my next attempt. This is softcapped to S/L and Energy and 23% ranged defense..

    I think this is the one I will go for.
  8. Airhammer
    Thanks everyone here is my first prelim attempt at a build and Uni's build was very helpful.

    I might ditch a few slots here and that Atomic Blast Nuke will go away.. I figure with as much damage as I will pump out especially once I get the Reactive Proc from Incarnate I wont even want any downtime. I might get some Electron Haze in there instead but then I would have to pull a few slots for somewhere else and I kind of like him the way he is.

    I think im looking at 34% defense Smash/Lethal and Ranged with Energy with around 49. I think thats pretty respectable and should help his survival.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    REACTOR: Level 50 Technology Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Radiation Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Neutrino Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
    Level 1: Ring of Fire -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
    Level 2: X-Ray Beam -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
    Level 4: Combustion -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(15), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(17), Erad-Dmg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
    Level 6: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(9)
    Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A)
    Level 12: Irradiate -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(21), Erad-Dmg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
    Level 14: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 16: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
    Level 18: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(37), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Build%(39)
    Level 20: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 22: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 24: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(25), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
    Level 26: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(29), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(29), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(33)
    Level 28: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 30: Neutron Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Posi-Dmg/Rng(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
    Level 32: Atomic Blast -- Empty(A)
    Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
    Level 38: Hot Feet -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
    Level 41: Burn -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(46), HO:Nucle(46)
    Level 44: Cosmic Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 49: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(13), P'Shift-End%(15)
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Defiance
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 11.13% Defense(Melee)
    • 9.88% Defense(Smashing)
    • 9.88% Defense(Lethal)
    • 6.13% Defense(Fire)
    • 6.13% Defense(Cold)
    • 32.38% Defense(Energy)
    • 32.38% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 27.06% Defense(Ranged)
    • 9.25% Defense(AoE)
    • 5.4% Max End
    • 37% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 21.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 26% FlySpeed
    • 67.77 HP (5.62%) HitPoints
    • 26% JumpHeight
    • 26% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -4)
    • Knockup (Mag -4)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 3.3%
    • MezResist(Stun) 3.3%
    • 16% (0.27 End/sec) Recovery
    • 20% (1 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.47% Resistance(Fire)
    • 3.47% Resistance(Cold)
    • 26% RunSpeed



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  9. Airhammer
    I dont know what happened but CoH is running like molasses in wintertime on this Macbook now. I am no Mac expert but it ran fine until the last patch. Now its like I am watching ad oil painting. i cant even type in game well.

    I dont even know how to verify files like you can on a PC..

    any help would be great..

    thanks..
  10. Airhammer
    All I know is that I was playing fine on my old ATI 9600 graphics card on my PC for YEARS on performance and then going down to minimum on Hami-Raids and the like..

    Since this last patch I crash A LOT while standing still in RWZ.. even if there are not a lot of people in zone...

    Ever since that thing that tells me my drivers are out of date ( and I have the latest drivers possible for my card ) ive been crashing REPEATEDLY.. I mean a bad crash where it locks up my whole PC...
  11. Airhammer
    Im about to do it two more times..
  12. Airhammer
    I tried a Rad/Fire once.. I couldnt handle the amount of aggro in created. The amount of damage it pumped out was impressive. I am going to try again using Mids to help me focus defense better.

    If I can get it to work I am going to transfer a little used 50 to Exalted probably just to play him on Virtue.
  13. Airhammer
    If you dont want it or dont want to spend that amount of money... guess what.. You dont have to buy it.. period...

    I dont understand why people spend 50,000 on a car..
    I dont understand why people spend 2,000 on a TV.
    I dont understand why people spend 150 a month to talk on a cell phone.
    I dont understand why people spend 500-800 bucks on an ipad.

    So I dont own any of those things. I dont run around questioning why those things or made or why they are the price they are. I simply exercise My choice NOT to buy them.

    However some people dont understand why I spend over 3,000 on a bicycle.

    its called choice... Neo...
  14. Airhammer
    yes..
  15. Airhammer
    i reported this bug last week.

    Also playing on my wifes Macbook the lag since the update is horrendous.. I cant even move..
  16. Airhammer
    Yes you read that right.. Street Justice which I paid for and PLAYED to level 34 suddenly I cannot access it because I dont have access to the powerset from the login screen. Was on that toon last night.. cant play after issue 21 Media Blitz..

    great issue release people...
  17. Airhammer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gemini_2099 View Post
    Is the changes to knockback a feature or a bug?

    For teaming it is a great change, but for solo I can see some people disappointed.
    Im still hoping for the ability to selectivelt turn knockback off.. I love it on my NRG Blaster.. hate it on my PB's Foot Stomp.. oh sorry Solar Flare...
  18. Airhammer
    WTH !!!! i cant play my Street Justice character ???!!!!! I log on and the game tells me I cant play my level 35 Street Justice character because I dont have access to the powerset ??!!! I bought it and played it to 35!!!!!!

    Worst release EVER people.. EVER !!!!
  19. Airhammer
    7 years of doom and counting...
  20. Airhammer
    Did they reduce the recharge time on Chrono Shift.. that was in the test server notes but I dont see it on the live patch notes.
  21. Airhammer
    my KM/EA is sitting pretty @ 46 right now getting ready for the big push to 50 ( which means ITF's and LGTF's for me )

    He is a pretty darn good toon. He isnt at the soft cap just yet, but a few more tweaks and he will be very close which is fine because I pop Energy Drain as soon as I hit a mob. He has a ton of recharge built in and the additional recharge from Entropic Aura means everythig recharges very quickly.

    At level 42 I was taking on level 47 Malta with no problem.

    Defense debuffs are very noticeable, not as much defense debuffs resists like SR.

    All in all a very good toon and If I can reach my goal it will be awesome..

    My Goal..

    Perma Hasten.
    Perma Energize.
    Perma Power Siphon.
    Perma Energy Drain.
    Perma Power Siphon.


    I know 1 and 2 are possible because I did it on my SS/ELA tank.

    Really enjoying him..
  22. Airhammer
    I support the idea of alowing the Hero Corps people and Fateweavers to be used for respecs. That gives more options.

    Respec is particularly annoying on rogues who are blueside or vigilantes who are redside.
  23. Airhammer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mega_Jamie View Post
    The trouble is with the synergy that time has with Gravity is that time is just a good, well rounded set, and it has synergy with most controller primaries.

    Time Stop - a nice ST hold to stack with every ST hold that every controller primary gets

    Temporal Mending, will heal every other primaries lvl 32 pet (cept mind of course), fire likes this with 3 pets.

    Time Juncture good solid debuff, bit of a high end cost, gets the same slotting as hurricane for me, again, brilliant on fire.

    Temporal Selection, ignoring the +rech problem we all have, you can easily stack this twice, and hey Fire gets 3 pets, so 2 of those guys can have it.

    Distortion field, yeah thats a good tactic with wormhole, or you can just drop it on the group to start with and use AoE immob.

    Slowed response -res -def to go with a high damge control primariy, or fire

    Farsight, fire has more pets to benefit from this and the toHit

    Chronoshift is time's oddity, you dont really need much recharge yourself, but the end mod can be nice.


    My point is, everything you said makes Time brilliant with Grav makes it brilliant with other primaries too, possibly fire being a runaway winner especially since it provides a bit more control to an otherwise damage heavy primary. Don't get me wrong, im not saying its not viable, it totally is, but in my opinion Time fixes the control issues Gravity has and makes it feel like your playing one giant control primary. Whereas Time supliments other primaries in much better ways, as opposed to just rounding out a sub-par set.

    What makes Grav/Storm awesome is Wormholing a group into a corner (if one is available) Hurrican on to lock them in, Freezing Rain Tornado and Lightning Storm and watch the death unfold.

    In Theory anyway, its quite a situationally useful combo, but I enjoy that, if my interest in my grav controller fizzled out in the mid 30s
    Yes Time is a very good secondary which works well with other primaries as well. But the OP didnt ask about other primaries. They want to play Grav. so all the references to fire are kind of moot.
  24. Airhammer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shadowe View Post
    I believe Arcanaville has proven, by the devs own calculations, that crashing nukes should all get a rather ridiculous damage scale increase, if they remain the way they are. I, for one, am all for it.
    This is EXACTLY what should happen..
  25. Airhammer
    I took both Aid Other and Repair...

    Stimulant is a waste..