Brakner

I blame you for gerbils and all indiscretions associated with them

I blame you for the lack of sexiness in this thread

Curious as to why Stalagmites with its 64 second recharge? I didn’t find it all that useful and fully slotted I found it was still to slow. Also I had to dump a full slotted Fire Blast and Fireball to try Earth, so I needed an AoE plus and single target attack to make up the difference. I decided to fully slot Scorch since with a full set of Mako’s and hasten it does 113 damage and a 1.22 sec recharge ( very good DPS ). This along with my Greater Fire Sword at 38 gives me enough DPS for Bosses.

Jump in drop Quicksand > Buildup > Burn > FSC > Combustion = all dead . I do Combustion last because of the 15 radius , it still manages to get them even with scatter.

P.S. by the way , this is amazing mitigation. I did an ITF and it made the hordes of melee so much easier to handle. I would do the chain above , then wait 2 seconds to sucker them all back in , then do it again. I actually didn’t have to use Healing Flames for most of the night.

This is what I am using now, I might get 2 more Obliteration sets for Consume and Combustion next as they are more Recharge and less End heavy powers. Oh did I mention Obliterations in Burn is super fun with the “chance for smashing damage” ? I swear its per tick as I have seen it fire multiple times!

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(17), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
Level 1: Scorch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), Mako-Dam%:50(46)
Level 2: Fire Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:50(3), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), TtmC'tng-ResDam:50(37), TtmC'tng-EndRdx:50(37)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- RechRdx-I:40(A), H'zdH-Heal:40(5), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx:40(5), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg:40(23), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:40(23), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg:40(25)
Level 6: Combustion -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(15), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(17), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(9), RechRdx-I:50(9)
Level 10: Consume -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(11), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(25), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 12: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(13), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(39), RctvArm-ResDam:40(39)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:40(A), Numna-Heal:40(43), Heal-I:40(43)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
Level 22: Taunt -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 26: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:50(27), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), TtmC'tng-ResDam:50(46), TtmC'tng-EndRdx:50(50)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(31), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(31), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
Level 32: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(34)
Level 35: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(36), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), RedFtn-Def:50(37), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(42)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Dam%:50(42)
Level 41: Stone Prison -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 44: Quick Sand -- Slow-I:50(A)
Level 47: Burn -- Oblit-%Dam:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(50), Oblit-Dmg:50(50)
Level 49: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet

This is a post I made a few weeks back, it shows how you can make a really sturdy Scrapper for minimal Inf. He is now 48 and I have spent a grand total of 33 mil inf and 375 merits ( saved while leveling ). I quite happily spot tanked AV's on Maria Jenkins AV arc for a team of 6 and felt nearly as sturdy as my multi million Inf Fire tank.

Look at the screen shot at the beginning to see bonuses

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat....ue#Post13583933

Bonuses Screenshot

Level 38: Dark Servant[*] (A) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge: Level 50[*] (39) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (39) To Hit Debuff IO: Level 50[*] (39) To Hit Debuff IO: Level 50[*] (40) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50[*] (40) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50

Mine works well for me, ACC/HOLD/HEAL and ToHit debuff all in one ( hes a monster )

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ROTFLMAO!

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You think that is funny? How about a 50 Stone tank with 8 of his Secondary attacks , no Taunt , no Granite Armor, Stealth and Assault and Tactics? We had this priceless waste of space on our team for 20 minutes and after his 5th death in the first 15, one of the other heroes told us in team chat what his powers were. He only had 3 exploration badges , all of the AP and 44 AE badges ( that’s it )

Why would someone that horribly disfigured even join a high level TF as a main tank? Maybe its because we were mostly villains and he though he was sticking it to us!

Everyone was once new to this game, the difference is, we took months to learn our characters and many respecs fixing them. We also took criticism and read forums to make our characters better for ourselves and the people we play with. When these AE “n00bs” ruin the game or TF’s for everyone else because they PL up to 50 in 1 week, its not fair on the other 7 people who just wasted the 15 to 30 minutes having to find out “the hard way” they’re clueless . You then have to boot them and restart the TF ( if his class was vital like tank ) and re-advertize for a replacement. You might be saying “ you should checked before it started “. Well that really doesn’t work to well for things like ITF and LGTF if he/she is a Hero and you are Villain.

P.S. This has happened twice in 2 days to us.

Ok I am trying this tonight, I have one free respec left that I want to use up before i15 goes live. If it doesn’t work out I can always use the i15 one in a week or so.

It should be also useful for mitigation on things like ITF or anything with huge amounts of melee mobs. Even if only half of them are doing the MJ moonwalk and not running to the hills, it would go along way to help tanking.

None of your attacks or defenses are 6 slotted, you are missing the reason to slot with Obliteration, Multi-strike, Makos, Titaniums or Red Fortunes. Each one of those gives you a 1.8 to 3.75 defense in Melee or Ranged. Six slot your shelds and attacks and you get a 30% to 35% defense in Ranged and Melee. With just one Parry you are soft capped for melee too

Might be worth it , hrmm. Even with 5 Detonation and a 50 recharge IO I can still only get Fireball down to 19 second recharge for 97 damage. With 6 Obliterations I can get Burn down to 9 second recharge for 380 damage. Even if only get half the ticks its still twice the damage ( 4 to 8 times the damage if you take 9 second recharge into account ).

Wouldn't mind knowing if anyone has tried this also. I run the usual fire/fire/pyre but would love to use Burn again as an offensive and "oh crap" mitigation power, without huge scatter.

Never realized there were so few Katana's compared to Broadswords. Hope they get around to evening that out.. I would really like a Nictus katana

What would you guys and girls do with 663 merits?

I am leveling a new Kat/WP Scrapper, he is 43 now and I have not spent a single merit. When I get to 50 should I buy a Numina regen/recov for myself and a couple of LoTG rech to sell for 70 mil a piece? Or should I go for 30 -40 random rolls?

I blame you for everyone using my "needs more cowbell" line in game!

I am actually doing this arc right now with my Kat\WP on Unyielding. The Rad Cans were the first mob group that actually humbled me and gave me my first defeat in 41 level .

I jumped into a spawn of 2 +3 minions and 2 +3 (purple) Lieuts and promptly got my [censored] handed to me. I think once I start seeing the AV’s I might town it down a bit.

So if you do 3 more paper missions then go see Drea he wont give you another KR mayhem? After you finish the mayhem he should offer you Mr Bocar or Billie Heck.

This wiki page helps a lot , just click on the contact in Port Oaks and it tells you who offers him and who he refers you too.

COV contact list

Hate pure healers , most useless thing you could do for 50 levels. In fact your dead weight and should be /kicked for not contributing.

Now onto something useful, I have a /pain and a /dark on villain side, for versatility I would choose /dark. It has a great AoE heal , loads of debuffs and -regen for AV's and fluffy to chuck into melee with your Brutes and Stalkers. He will debuff the crap out of everything and heal your melees if needed.

Basically you have 2 heals and 3 debuffs going at all time

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There is a auto sk 20 sewer map called Sewersteam. Its like 3 or 4 mish arc. Its perfect for thoes that find themselves missing the sewers on redside.

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I'm sorry but thats pretty sad.

Come back when it feels fresh and new , its what I do It has been 5 years for me yet I only have my 33 month Vet badge , its good to take time off so it doesn’t feel like a job. Let a few issues pile up or even a few years, we will be here when you come back.

Another good one would be Combat Jumping, with a single slot and 50 IO adds 2.35% more defense for minimul end usage. Change Swift to Hurdle and you can use it and CJ to jump around missions without having to toggle fly

I must be doing something wrong I have 3 level 50's a level 40 and 10+ level 25 and below. How the heck do people have so many level 50's prior to AE?

Admitted I am a bit of a content [censored] and like to do all my contacts for badges and souvenir arcs though

Caltrops, wonderfull oh s*** power if you get in over your head.

For me its all about the 10 man RttC bonus, if I can keep the other 9 things busy doing something while I am fighting the boss or EB then I get all that wonderfull regen bonus with no extra damage taken

Just bought both for under 2 mil each for my Nec/Pain. I knew as soon as this goes live prices will shoot up to 10 - 15 mil+. It took 4 days for someone to even post a Call to Arms ( pretty uncommon )

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I want to say that I am happy with seeing a WP post in which the OP isn't complaining about the survivability of the set. It's like a breath of fresh air. Also, I want to say that your current plan is fairly solid, but I will tell you what I would do differently.

Tough and Weave could use 1-2 more slots. RttC can lose the to hit debuff. I'd drop Hover and look for a way to add Chain Induction. I'd skip Mu Lightening, and go with Electric Fences + Ball Lightening. For the most part I think you are on the right track. Good luck!

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Is there much of a difference between Brute WP and Scrapper WP? ( never played the Brute version ). My Scrapper survives +5 dificulty just fine with WP, I know Longbow sort of suck against regen types but with Tough and Weave you should have at lease 50% resist and 25% + Def with basic IO sets.

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Alloric's primary account got the banstick...so it's me and James Donner, looks like. Or me and two from the sub pool.

See you in the Arena.

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What happened? He was just insulting me the other night, I feel a void in my life