Athena Six

The guy in the Launcher ad for the new enhancement slots is wearing the cyberlocs from the new costume set! Such Teases!

So, only one person is responsible for suggesting "balance changes" on beta? Surely the Devs listen to more voices than just one. At least i hope so! I would hate to think all it takes is one person. Considering those of us that do not participate in Beta have to rely on other players and The Devs to Test these sets.

Thanks for the tips! Let me reply first with redefining my goals, GM/AV slaying ok I will confess this is not neccsary for me yeah it's a neat trick this type of build can accomplish and yeah some times i May just want to slap a GM around for the badge, but AVs... well to be honest I am content with there EB versions and if i am on a team well so much the better my debuffs make people smile. My Main goal and this is the important one ITrial survival! FFG, Bot bubbles, Bodyguard just will not help you when you are running like a mad woman from building to building while Malestrom is kicking you in the head and Civis are hurling Atomic cocktails at you! So I confess yes I over did it on the defense!

My Former main was Bots/Pain and while I adored her I feel some of you might understand why I say now former. So after long consideration (about 15 minutes) I chose to re-roll her to Bots/Traps. Runners up were /dark and /ff by the way.

So I began the process of playing her and researching the AT, Tons of good advice out there! Thank you Dechs, Plainguy, Deacon, Arbegla and Reppu whose Posts and... passionate debates I found Insightful and helpful.

To paraphrase Plainguy, "Traps is traps is traps Don't try to invent the wheel." Problem is while the wheel is sound everyone puts it on the car differently! For me I chose the personal defense route. I feel I have created a strong build, but would appreciate some extra eyes. I am not tryign to invent the wheel I am jts making sure I have not put it on a yugo.. a Mustang is ok.. or a Barracuda because those are sexy!

Goals: AV/GM Soloing, Missions run at 0/x5 ( this I am pretty sure any and all MM/Traps can do easily) 0/x8 on occasion just to make my boyfriend go O.O.

ITrial Survival, I like badges to get those badges i have to run TPN, LAM, Keyes etc The fast paced movement in some of those is not minion friendly and my poor FFG will never keep up! EDIT: With no SS it is my hope to use Ninja Run+Sprint+Stealth proc+ Prayer

Some Notes: I had originally taken flight but as much as i love it It's rather cumbersome with traps, Wanted SS bu that was mainly for stealth Decided on Leaping for defense. Trip Mine.. I know this is blasphemy to some but This power annoyed me I wanted to like it so bad and while i KNOW it is good.. I am not sure it suits my play style Took Photon Grenade instead. I Tried for defense,+recharge +regen +HP and a smattering of + recovery. Lastly Posion traps is slotted for recharge, Don't need the hold i have Fences.

Questions: Tactics Is this needed? Fences slot for Immob or damage, Grenade slot for stun or damage? EDIT: Slotted for damage now my thinking is aggro is good!

So now lets end this wall of text and Post my Build.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.959
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Athena Six 001: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Traps
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Presence
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc(A), BldM'dt-Dmg(3), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(7)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(13), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(13), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(15), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(36)
Level 2: Caltrops -- Posi-Dam%(A), Ragnrk-Knock%(7), RechRdx-I(9), ImpSwft-Dam%(11)
Level 4: Triage Beacon -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(17), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(9)
Level 10: Acid Mortar -- AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(A), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(27), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(29), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(29), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(37)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- CotMastermind-Rchg/PetAoEDef(A), CotMastermind-Acc/Dmg(23), CotMastermind-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), CotMastermind-Dmg/EndRdx(25), DefBuff-I(25), DefBuff-I(27)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), Zephyr-ResKB(19)
Level 16: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19)
Level 18: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 20: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(46)
Level 22: Poison Trap -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- S'bndAl-Build%(A), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(31), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), EdctM'r-Acc/Dmg(31), EdctM'r-Dmg(33), EdctM'r-PetDef(33)
Level 28: Seeker Drones -- SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(33), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb(39)
Level 30: Provoke -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(36), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(43), Mocking-Taunt(48)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Charged Armor -- GA-3defTpProc(A), RctvArm-ResDam(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RctvArm-EndRdx(45)
Level 38: Photon Grenade -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(40), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(48)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(48), S'fstPrt-ResKB(50)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(37), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(21)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(37)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Portal Jockey
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 2% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 2% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 2% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 2% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 2% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 2% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 2% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 5% Defense
• 16% Defense(Smashing)
• 16% Defense(Lethal)
• 9.75% Defense(Fire)
• 9.75% Defense(Cold)
• 9.75% Defense(Energy)
• 9.75% Defense(Negative)
• 6% Defense(Psionic)
• 11% Defense(Melee)
• 11.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 20.69% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 3% Enhancement(Immobilized)
• 53.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 9% SpeedFlying
• 147.6 HP (18.38%) HitPoints
• 13% JumpHeight
• 13% SpeedJumping
• Knockback (Mag -8)
• Knockup (Mag -8)
• MezResist(Held) 2.75%
• MezResist(Immobilized) 1.1%
• MezResist(Stunned) 1.65%
• 13% (0.22 End/sec) Recovery
• 90% (3.01 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
• 3.15% Resistance(Cold)
• 1.88% Resistance(Negative)
• 9% SpeedRunning
• 2% XPDebtProtection

Define 'new' from where I sit, and many many others there are quite a few 'new' things out this week. Bat Aura. never seen that. Alpha and omega costume.. only available to those that have good vs evil edition or bought them on the market piece by piece.

I feel you may see my point by now? Just because something is not new to you does not mean it is not new to others

If you mean the one given to you in Praetoria , yes it has limited uses should be able to right click it and see I think it is like 100 or maybe 50. Also if it is the same one yes you will keep it even when you go to Primal earth( until the charges run out)

(Looking for group) Forming a Pocket D ERP badge team need three more, and some olive oil: Empaths preferred..

First, Cool! I wondered where you got those badges!

Second, I hang out in D some times to RP for the most part it is just ..coffee talk pretty mundane stuff actually.. so mundane in fact ERP would be a welcome change! :P I mean to the point i hear all these "rumors" and just think they are COH versions of urban myths. But then i am not really paying attention either, Because i am scanning text looking for something to get involved in.

I will also add I pretty much only go to D when I'm bored and there is not any active RP going on (Sadly i have yet to make friends to get involved in some of the cool RP plots going on more but I'm trying!)

To Answer one of your questions sure I have done erotic RP before, not in COH but other platforms. Some times a story leads to that which is all RP really is two or more folks creating text to form a story. Sure my boyfriend knows about it. Like i said it's just a story It's not something either of us get off on.

"The only unnatural sexual behavior is none at all." - Sigmund Freud

Aside from that.. I agree 100% with Liz, personal RP should be taken to tells in public places or taken to your base or to a myriad of other private places. Respect those around you might not want to hear dirty talk.

I take back my Number five....

People that ignore your RP because they do not know you. New Blood is good cliques are bad.

Godmoding. No your soccer ball does not auto hit my head. No you can not kill that poor girl's dog, how ever you can attempt or try!

People that worry to much about ERP and feel the need to express it at every opportunity.

People that worry to much what someone is..Catgirls, Futa, Obama Clones or even vampire futa demon catgirl cyborg Obama clone ( though granted the last even pushes my considerable tolerances!)

Spell/grammar Nazis. Look i get it, but accept that good RPers could also be dyslexic, handicapped, etc

I could go on but bottom line is my Pet peeve is.. people that refuse to show any kind of empathy for others.

Except this one, Tiny characters maybe it is some kind of CoH tradition I am unaware of but what is with all the tiny characters! I am female, my Characters are all female and range from 5'2 to 5'9 and some folks just make me feel GIANT!

I would pay for Super group renaming(Yes that old rhetoric!)
and global chat handle renaming.

I have both..My Ill/rad can be a bit frustrating at times(Then again i am probably doing it wrong) Endurance issues(Big one for me right now), AOES, that one guy that decides to break free of all your pets and fly over to slap you in the face. On a troller with no defense that hurts let me tell you! But MMs have some issues as well....

Ill/rad is expensive but you have been around awhile so that might not be an issues for you.If it is.. you defiantly want to get a secondary with some + recharge (rad, time etc) It helps keep the cost of perma down

The biggest difference i can think of is lack of pet control.. When you have a target and you want to fire on JUST that target Illusion pets just do there thing, granted MM pets do there thing too but at least you can scold them!

Personally? I prefer my MMs (I Still adore my Ill/rad though) I Use bots you don't have to spend Billions to make one decent.

Now if you Do not want to play the pet mini game which is a massive amount of micromanaging Go Illusion.

One last thing.. If you do Itrials.. Illusion In my opinion does a bit better on high movement trials.

Yeah, webnade is great for this fast recharge so you can stack it quickly on Bosses/EBs/AVs/Heroes. Just set it on auto and watch your endurance! It Even works on Babbage. I used it quite often in the Blockbuster event when my mortar made the "God Champion" sprint around the arena! Caltrops help a lot in mitigating the flight by slowing them down or blocking the path

EDIT: Unless you are using a weapon then the redraw might drive you insane!

I have had paragon protectors run ALL the way back to the entrance of the mission when i wasn't paying attention, Oddly i do not notice the behavior as much fighting minions.

If it wasn't for the fact some things like to try to leave the building it would be a super power for damage mitigation. Does burn make them flee to that extent?

Should i wear my Tin foil hat now? Or wait till the doomsayers start about I24?

Acc/Dam 4
A/D/E 1
A/D/E/R 3
KB2KD 8
E/R 1

How long is this suppose to last anyway?

Oddly.. when you report yourself nothing happens...

Recently I discovered that Alpha 6 is a character in Power Rangers, which made me sad because well i really HATE power rangers. So i went ahead and just re-rolled my main (even though she was incarnated, bots/pain is.. blah) to Bots/traps gave her a awesome new name..

Petitioned to have my global handle changed explaining that it might be a CP violation.. that was a no go..Requested a forum name change I think that is still pending.

Not to be a "cheerleader' or anything but you do know that you don't have to sell your soul to join twitter right? Granted I still am not sure what I am doing but you only have to give your name ( it doesn't have to be real come on people!)a email addy ( i have more than a few that i use for just such occasions) a password and a user name, that's it!

So saying all that I dislike all this fancy social media stuff as well. I'm an old lady that has no intention of tooting about what i am doing every five minutes.

Toot: going 2 the store
Return Toot: ur g8t!!1
Toot: i jst got apples nd a box of tampax
Toot: I jst got in my car
Return Toot: u suk!!1

BUT I'll play along because for now, it's fun and maybe I might get a code or maybe I will get bored and just go play the game instead :P

What's fun for me..hmm

I like the stories some are really great or funny or even sad (Except vigilante tips those make me sick, way to mean)

Being able to play any AT i want and still be a valid part of the game to many other MMOs have a need for the perfect team.

Costuming, man i love playing in the costumer

RPing Outside of pocket D ( D can be just..strange...)

Base Building!

Lots of other stuff that most might find trivial and i am to lazy to list!


What i don't like:

Teams that seem to -need- a "healer" when a brute would do just as well

Help chat ( yeah I'm on Virtue)

Pet AI!

Excessive whining (or is it whingeing)