Astral_Storm

Thanks so much guys. I was unaware that I could convert regular merits into Hero Merits. This toon alone has 576 merits. Kinetic Combat here I come. Thanks again.

Since Kinetic Combat recipes are noew going for about 100 million a shot, can anyone come up with a capped or close to capped WP/SS tanker that minimizes their use? Have a fair amount of Inf to spend, but don't want to blow it all on 1 IO set.

Well my other choice would be a Ice/Sonic Corrupter or a Cold/Sonic Defender. Trying to stay with the Ice Scream theme. Either of these builds work better than the blaster?

Looking for suggestions/warnings for a Sonic/Ice Blaster. Any powers to avoid? Any must haves? I'll put a build out here once I put one together.

Just dinged 50 with my Rad/Ice Defender and was wondering if anyone could help me out with IO sets for her. She is definitely a team toon who was set up to grab or slow something, debuff the hell out of it and watch while the team tears it apart. Right now I just have SO's slotted. Guess my question is, Is it worth it to try to max out the build? and what sets would you suggest to do the job.

Thanks in advance.

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Green Chilly: Level 50 Natural Defender
Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Secondary Power Set: Ice Blast
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Heal(A), Heal(7), Heal(7), RechRdx(37)
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Acc(A), Dmg(9), Dmg(9), Dmg(45)
Level 2: Radiation Infection -- DefDeb(A), DefDeb(11), DefDeb(11), EndRdx(39)
Level 4: Ice Blast -- Acc(A), Dmg(13), Dmg(13), Dmg(46)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(15), RechRdx(15)
Level 8: Fly -- Flight(A), Flight(17), Flight(17)
Level 10: Accelerate Metabolism -- Run(A), Run(19), Run(19), RechRdx(46)
Level 12: Enervating Field -- RechRdx(A), EndRdx(21), EndRdx(21), EndRdx(40)
Level 14: Aim -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(23), RechRdx(23)
Level 16: Maneuvers -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(25), EndRdx(25)
Level 18: Assault -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(27), EndRdx(27)
Level 20: Tactics -- ToHit(A), ToHit(29), RechRdx(29), EndRdx(50)
Level 22: Freeze Ray -- Acc(A), Hold(31), Hold(31), Hold(40)
Level 24: Lingering Radiation -- Slow(A), Slow(31), Slow(33), EndRdx(40)
Level 26: Ice Storm -- Acc(A), Dmg(33), Dmg(33), Dmg(42)
Level 28: Bitter Ice Blast -- Acc(A), Slow(34), Slow(34), Slow(43)
Level 30: Choking Cloud -- Hold(A), Hold(34), Hold(36), EndRdx(46)
Level 32: EM Pulse -- EndMod(A), EndMod(36), EndMod(36), EndRdx(48)
Level 35: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Hold(A), Hold(37), Hold(37), EndRdx(43)
Level 38: Blizzard -- Acc(A), Dmg(39), Dmg(39), Dmg(43)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(42), EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- ToHit(A), ToHit(45), ToHit(45)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- ResDam(A), ResDam(48), ResDam(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- ResDam(A), ResDam(50), RechRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(5), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(5)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(3)

Just rolled a AR/Traps corruptor and I'm looking for advice. I've been running trials with my 50's. Everything keeps coming at you so fast in those and this just seemed like a nice change of pace.

So don't know what my end build will be, but so far its been fun. Is the combo worth keeping? Are there things that I need to look out for? Any particular strengths? What about IO's? What sets work good with these powers? Kinda going for the James Bond / Secret Agent type of theme.

Any help is appreciated.

Just realized this is a Legacy build. Wonder what I can do with Inherent Fitness powers?

Been looking over the Brute guides and I can find a BA/WP guide, a SS/SD guide, an Ele/SD guide. Everything but a BA/SD guide. This seems like a natural power set match to me, so I was a bit surprised. I'm thinking that maybe this will my next toon to slot with Incarnate powers but now am curious if I should look at some of my other characters first. Is there a reason no one is talking about this combo? I had a blast leveling him up to 50, and he seemed really strong along the way. I've included my build (still working on all the IO's), so any advise/criticism would also be appreciated. I'm wondering what choices people are taking for the different Incarnate pools and why. I'm a bit of a theme player and this one is based on Romulus, so if you think a certain Incarnate choice would blend well with Axe swinging, Shield bashing psychopath, let me know.

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BA-Shld Brute 2: Level 50 Natural Brute
Primary Power Set: Battle Axe
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Chop -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 1: Deflection -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(5), HO:Enzym(11), HO:Enzym(13)
Level 2: Gash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 4: True Grit -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(43), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam(46)
Level 6: Battle Agility -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(7), HO:Enzym(13), HO:Enzym(17)
Level 8: Swoop -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(9), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), T'Death-Dam%(40)
Level 10: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(15), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(48), RedFtn-EndRdx(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), Zephyr-Travel(40), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(45), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(21), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(43), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Build%(39)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(50)
Level 26: Cleave -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 28: Whirling Axe -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Pendulum -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 38: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam(48)
Level 44: Weave -- S'dpty-Def(A)
Level 47: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: Demonic Aura
Level 0: Force of Nature
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 16: LEGACY BUILD
Level 4: Ninja Run

OK.. I gotta ask. Looking at the 'Celebrating 7 years of Super' screen on this sites home page and I have no idea who the hero in blue is standing next to Statesman. Can anyone help me out here? Did I slip into an alternate dimension when he was announced? Where did he come from?

Thanks in advance.

Ok, simple question here, but I just can't seem to find the answer. I know that completing a hero morality mission gives you a hero merit award that can be used at the base in Atlas to buy IO recipes and salvage. I am assuming that villains have the same setup on their side, except they'd be villain merits.

My problem is that I have no idea where to go to turn the merits in. Anyone want to point me in the right direction or am I way off here to begin with?

In Granite 29.6, 16.7 when rooted
Outside Granite 39.6, 26.7 when rooted

Before I came across this build I never took a Stone tank past Granite. I just couldn't deal with the speed issues. I haven't had the chance to respec him with Inherent powers yet.

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Stone - Fire Tank: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Rock Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(3), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), Ksmt-ToHit+(31)
Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Knock%(43)
Level 2: Stone Skin -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(7), S'fstPrt-ResKB(7), ImpArm-ResPsi(34)
Level 4: Combustion -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(9), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(9), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 8: Teleport -- Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(A), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(13), Winter-ResSlow(13)
Level 10: Earth's Embrace -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(36)
Level 12: Taunt -- Zinger-Dam%(A), Zinger-Taunt(17), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(17), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 14: Mud Pots -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(19), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(19), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(39), Run-I(40)
Level 18: Health -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-Regen+(23), Mrcl-Rcvry+(45), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(45)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Rooted -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(23), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(46)
Level 24: Build Up -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit(25)
Level 26: Brimstone Armor -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(27), ImpArm-ResPsi(27)
Level 28: Crystal Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 30: Minerals -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31)
Level 32: Granite Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(33), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33), ImpArm-ResPsi(43)
Level 35: Boxing -- F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(A), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(36), F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg(36), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Greater Fire Sword -- F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(A), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(42), F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg(42), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(46), Aegis-Psi/Status(48), ImpArm-ResPsi(48)
Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Weave -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: City Traveler
Level 0: Life Insurance
Level 0: Endurance Increase
Level 0: Health Increase
Level 0: Movement Increase
Level 0: Regeneration Increase
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 6: Ninja Run
Level 16: LEGACY BUILD

So what we're talking about is a CoH version of Iron Man

You guys rock!! Thanks!

To all you Keybind and Macro gurus out there.

i am looking for either of the above that I can use for changing costumes.

I want to
1. start in my 1st costume slot,
2. change into costume slot 2 preferably using one of the effects (like Energy Morph)
3. switch to Beast Run.

I also would need the reverse of this so i can change back.

Could somebody please give me a hand with this?

Looks good to me.. Expensive, but good... Good Luck with it

The thing is that once you engage a mob, they all fire at you at the same time. I usually run at +1 X2 and can get clobbered by the alpha. If I get past that, then it's all good. Considering all the purple I saw in your build, you're going to spend a lot on your build.

This is sort of a dream build I have. Kinetic Combats are going for a premium, but I gotta believe it's not too much more/less than your build.

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Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(5), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(5)
Level 2: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 4: Reconstruction -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 8: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(13), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(13), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(19), Zephyr-ResKB(19)
Level 14: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 16: Integration -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(23), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 18: Typhoon's Edge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 20: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 22: Boxing -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(29), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(29)
Level 24: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(31), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Aegis-Psi/Status(46)
Level 26: Vengeful Slice -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 28: Resilience -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(33), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Aegis-ResDam(48)
Level 30: Sweeping Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 35: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Revive -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(33)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(43)

I have a level 50 db/regen scrapper that I just got shadow meld on. One thing I can point you to on your build is defense. Your defense is woefully lacking. Most of your time will be spent in melee range so that is what you'd want to build on. Shadow meld helps a lot with the alpha mob, but you won't get it until quite late on in your build. With more defense than you have I have died a lot taking on a mob's initial attack wave. Survive that and I'm awesome. Just my 2 cents.

I have a DB/Regen scrapper that is following a similar path. I just dinged 50 and am just starting to look at IO sets. I have some already but need a lot more. I'm not sure if I'll go as far as grabbing all the purple IO sets but the rest of the OP's build looks very much like mine will. I like to team with my SG mates as much as possible so I usually am looks at mobs made for 3 or 4 people. My problem right now is surviving the Alpha long enough for my regen to kick in.

Like the OP I chose the Body Mastery pool and took Focused Accuracy and Physical Perfection. Lately, I have been hearing a lot about Soul Mastery and Shadow Meld.

Question is, is Shadow Meld worth running all the tip missions needed to get my guy on the Red side and then respec, or will the IO sets provide enough defense to survive Alphas from say X2 or X3 mobs?

Thanks in advance for any help.

A teammate of mine has recently discovered a way to make some of his costumes to have an almost neon look to them. Certain parts of his toon's costumes shine bright. He having a great time watching me try and figure out how's he's doing it. I know the bioluminescent costumes offer this effect but you can't change the look of the costume. I think I am up to date on all the game's add-ons as well. So... Can anyone offer up an explanation as to what he's doing?

Going with the speed and recharge philosophy of Call Me Awesome take a look at the other stone/fire thread going and see if there's any help for you in it.