ClawsandEffect
-
Posts
7232 -
Joined
-
Quote:Originally Posted by Stefanie
wow... that build is pure win. I just changed it up a lil for katana.. I made a dark/dark but idk, after lookin' at those numbers...I might just haveta remake into kat/dark.
w00t! ty dahlin. <3 p.s. I got my aoe to 44.5.
Look at the second build I posted in that thread. I got all 3 softcapped on that one
-
Quote:I actually happen to prefer Gambler's Cut because of the aesthetics of it. I just like the way it looks. The fact that it happens to be the numerically better attack is just a happy coincidence.
Yeah, I know most people prefer GC but aesthetics matter to me and the stat difference isn't drastic, I tend to put concept before maxing a build. Well up to a point anyway. I met a blaster with the presence pool once, that's just silly.
I take Swipe instead of Strike on all my claws characters for the same reason. Strike is numerically the better attack, but it recycles the Jab/Boxing animation, which has a tiny pause at the end which drives me absolutely nuts. Using Swipe instead makes my attack chain look and feel smoother, I could really care less that I'd be doing more damage with Strike. -
Quote:I don't have a problem with SotW, I just like Gambler's Cut better. I also have Swipe in my Claws/Regen instead of Strike (which is the better attack) because I just like it better.Originally Posted by Yoshitomo
Couldn't you be a little more helpful instead of simply insulting my build? I chose SotW over GC simply because I prefer the animation, surely thats not a big deal.
My slotting in DP and reconstruction make sense to me, I wanted the regen bonus from the Numinas and I wanted to maximise the heal and recharge enhancement, how would you slot it instead?
If you'd look at my 2nd build, I've added the atlas medallion because I always pick this up on my characters, I simply forgot about it.
Why would you advise against +regen bonuses? Is it simply because other bonuses are more helpful? Also, I do have hasten, you must've missed it.
You mention effort like CoX is more of a job than a game, I don't know about you but I play to have fun.
As far as your Dull Pain and Reconstruction slotting goes, Doctored Wounds gets you reasonable amounts of both heal and recharge, and gives a 5% recharge bonus for 5 slots, which means you can slot something besides Crushing Impact in your attacks (such as Mako's Bite or Touch of Death for defense bonuses) I usually opt for recharge over heal in those two (since 5 slotting won't allow you to max both)
I happen to like +regen bonuses, but I'm aware that /Regen gets much less benefit than other powersets because it has so much to begin with. It's kind of like adding more defense on top of a softcapped SR, once you reach a certain point there isn't much benefit to doing so.
I kind of doubt Umbral was deliberately being insulting, he just tends to be blunt with his opinions. -
Well, in my defense, I built that using Yoshi's criteria.
My Claws/Regen currently doesn't have Hasten, but that's only because I'm waiting for the next freespec to drop, or to get a respec recipe, at which point he'll be getting it back. I burned through all my respecs before I really knew what I was doing. He doesn't need it for his attack chain, but after you proved that you can have Perma DP with 55% global recharge I realized that he'd be pretty close if he had Hasten.
My Fire/Regen does have it, though the only time I really use it is immediately after clicking Dull Pain to bring it back faster. Using Hasten is the only time he's even close to running out of end, due to subpar slotting (gimme a break, he's only level 37!)
If I were building it for myself there are some things I would have done differently. Probably would have pulled a slot from PP and put it in Integration for a basic Heal IO to even it up with FH's slotting.
I wouldn't go out of my way to get the Regenerative Tissue unique either. If it happens to drop for me I'd use it, but I wouldn't buy one. I've never had a Miracle drop at all, so I'd be hard pressed at this point to decide who would get it if I DID get one (probably my BS/DA, who still has moderate endurance problems)
I happen to like lots of passive regen on my regen characters, but I don't gimp other aspects of my builds anymore to get it. Same with Max HP, it's nice when Dull Pain isn't up, but it's not a very high priority anymore (especially after I noticed how many bonuses I was getting while hunting others)
I'm not going to do another build in this thread, but one built for ME would look somewhat different. -
Quote:The only one that's expensive is the KB Protection, the other two drop more frequently and are usually pretty cheap. Since it doesn't really matter what level they are for slotting in Super Jump, you can get at least the ranged defense without breaking the bank.
Aaah I see, fair enough Botz provides nice defence bonuses but they're damn expensive, even in merits. Unless I have one drop, I'm not going to put them in my build. I'm trying to keep the cost down as much as possible.
Also: Umbral, since you popped in, my build up there solid?
I had 3 LotGs in it, which is the most I could fit in without picking up Stealth and Maneuvers, but I adjusted it to meet Yoshi's criteria. -
Quote:Okay, here's the best I can do as far as answers go.Originally Posted by xaosdark
Hello everyone! I just subbed for COH after wanting to play for a long, long time. Took me a few days to get used to the COH style, especially after playing CO first, but I am LOVING it!
I have a few questions that hopefully some of you can answer to help me on my way!
1- How do I choose / change my Global friend chat name? I was given one that is the same as my first alt toon, which I wasnt warned about.
2- Where can I go, closest to Atlas, Galaxy and Mercy Island - to buy a Raptor Pack? Also, any tips on making 10,000 inf as fast as possible to buy one?
3- Is there any way to go back to missions you out level or will I never be able to until I get to use the flashback thing i heard about?
4- If I get hover at level 6, do I have to get the flight-punch thingie before I can get flight, or can I just get flight at level 8? If not, when do I have to wait.
5- I have my first HERO on Freedom and my Vill on Virtue, anyone know of a good light/medium RP supergroup that is also into pve and all the other content
I appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you so much and I'll see you soon on XAOS 2.0 - Freedom, and Psikon - Virtue.
p.s. - I watched the youtube video of the hero con showing "going rogue" features/gameplay, and it looks like they FINALLY fixed the run animation for our characters. Take a look and let me know if i'm seeing things, cuz in the video its a lot less like gumby running. thx
1) If I recall correctly, there should be an option to change it somewhere in the menu, which you can get to by clicking on the word above your health and endurance bars.
2) If you run 3 scanner missions in Kings row, or 3 newspaper missions in Port Oakes you will be given a safeguard (hero) or mayhem (villain) mission. Complete the mission successfully and you will be given a Raptor Pack with 2 hours of use for free. You must do this between levels 5 and 10, however.
The only places on either side you can buy them are Grandville (villain) or Firebase Zulu (hero). Those are difficult to reach as a low level character without help though, so the safeguard/mayhem missions are probably your better bet.
3) Ouroboros (the flashback thing you heard about) is the only way to go back and run missions you've outleveled, unless you get invited to them by someone lower level who has them. You can gain access to Ouroboros at level 25. Just ask in broadcast when you hit 25 (you have to train first) if someon will open a portal for you. At the top of the arch in the zone you go to is a badge that will unlock the portal for your own use.
4) You don't have to take Air Superiority to take Fly if you already have Hover. Fly will unlock at level 14. All power pools are the same way, the first two powers can be taken any time after level 6, the third power can be taken at level 14 (you only need 1 of the first two to unlock it), the last power in the pool unlocks at level 20, and you must have ANY two of the others, it doesn't matter which two.
5) I don't have personal knowledge of SGs on Freedom or Virtue, but if you look in the forums for each server in the server section you should find a list of SGs on that server that will have some details about them and contact information. -
Quote:Ummm, not to burst your bubble here, but it's not arbitrary at all. It existed before IOs were introduced.
The arbitrary 3 level exemption everywhere else is exactly that, arbitrary. It existed before purple sets were even introduced.
Think about it, what level do you have to be to slot level 25 SOs? 22, right? And you have to be level 47 to slot level 50s. And they cease to function at all if you get more than 3 levels above them. That's how it's been since launch, and has never changed.
IOs are just following the same theme. The enhancement of the power itself still works, but you lose the set bonuses if you exemp more than 3 levels below the set. It's not arbitrary at all, they decided on 3 levels below because that's how SOs work. -
Quote:Are you above level 30? You can only run missions in Siren's Call if you're between level 20 and level 30.Originally Posted by sblinks
Hello, I only have two missions in my mission list. I go to talk to Massey in sirens call to get the patrol mission, but when I click on him, he just responds with "go see one of your other contacts, I've got nothing for you".
-
Quote:Yes. You can run the TF as many times as you want, but you can only ever earn 3 respecs on it.Originally Posted by AresSupreme
Thanks for the reply but I should have been more specific lol. I meant, on a respec TF
-
Quote:Scrapper damage auras don't have a taunt component. Blazing Aura, Lightning Field, and Death Shroud deal damage, but don't make things any more likely to attack you.Originally Posted by Higles
while using my fire/fire scrap guys keep runing away from me. is it because of blazing aura? isnt that supposed to be my taunt power?
-
Quote:The KB protection is irrelevant for this purpose, the reason it's there is because 3 slots of BotZ provides 3.13% to ranged and AoE defense.
You mentioned BotZ, but why would I need to waste money on a BotZ:KB when I have integration?
If you run all the signature TFs on your way to 50 and a few select story arcs (the hollows arcs give you 31 merits, Freaklympics is 34, Freakshow War is 33, etc.) you can have around 400 merits by the time you get to 50. With that many random rolls you're bound to get at least ONE of the high dollar items in the build. Or if you're not inclined to leave it to chance you can just buy one or two outright with merits.
Most of the stuff in the build should be fairly cheap if you buy it as recipes and don't pay the "I want it NAO!!!" price.
And I'm not an AE farm fan, I actually run real arcs in there. -
Quote:It wasn't just the taunt aura, it was the taunt aura combined with the fact that I was doing a metric crapton of damage, and the tank was just punchvoking, with attacks that didn't appear to be slotted that well. But, as I mentioned, as soon as the tank used taunt he got the agro right back (the tank appeared to be built for team play and didn't have much damage output)Originally Posted by Jade_Dragon
Willpower should not have that good of a taunt aura, which likely means either the Tanker was not using his own taunt aura, or you were pulling aggro with other effects, like maybe debuffs or knockback. The greater damage is partially countered by the Tanker's greater Thread modifier. (But only partially. And we can't really say how that works anyway)
-
Quote:I can actually help with katana/dark too. I have a softcapped Broadsword/Dark Armor, and the two sets are so close as to be interchangeable.....let me see if I can dig up the thread....Originally Posted by Stefanie
You have no idea how awesome that build is! Thank you so much for taking the time to do it for me... I was thinking ALL DAY about what you said about katana/dark, and have been torn between fire, katana, db, or dark! I know I want a dark toon .. it's just SO hard for me to fathom how it'll play end-game being that I'm so used to /sr! grr.. anyway, I have been playing around with builds all day... probably going to make some toons and see what I like.. I figured I'd end up going with fire though since it's what I always seem to come back to. 8-)
Ah!...here it is:
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=189427
There are some downsides to it, but they are discussed in the thread. I did it relatively cheaply too. Also, the reason it failed against Cimeroroans....no defense debuff resistance.
It's a level 50 respec build, not a leveling build. And you'll want to take Gambler's Cut and give it the slotting that Hack has in my build. -
Looks okay.....but ridiculously expensive.
You probably won't do great in competetive PvP, but casual zone PvP (which doesn't seem to exist on Freedom) you'll be fine.
I happen to like smaller servers. I tried PvP on Freedom, and there was WAY too much e-peen measuring for my taste, my character got moved back immediately.
Since I'm not THAT into PvP in the first place, it works out for me. -
Quote:Once you hit 22 and get SOs in it, it should become perma.Originally Posted by Hube02
An update.
Up to level 19 now and I took Practiced Brawler at 16 as suggested and slotted two recharge reduction at 17. With two 20++ DO's the difference between duration and recharge is 24 seconds. Miss sleepy time still gets held/slept/immobilized/disorientate, but not nearly as much. At least they do not hit 100% of the time now.
(Hint: Take Quickness in the early 20's, it really helps) -
Quote:Because the market is honest, and you will never get screwed using it. Shady, unscrupulous players would use the trade window to steal stuff from people.
2) if vets are buying it why arnt we just advertising in a chat channel for our wares and stop trowing away 10% in fees.
You can accept a trade without putting anything up in the window, what's to stop a jackhole from putting the influence or recipe up in the window and then removing it before clicking "Accept"?
People use the market because it is literally impossible for that to happen, you will always get what you paid for, or you will always get the influence for your item. There is zero possibility of someone taking your stuff and leaving you with nothing. -
Quote:NO!! You must solo it on +4/x8 with an unslotted Force Field/Assault Riffle Defender or it doesn't count!!!Originally Posted by squishor
I am working on the portal jockey accolade and was wondering if I kill av's as epic bosses does it still count towards credit?
......that would have been a lot funnier if I had replied first here. -
Quote:I use it when I'm typing in a hurry, such as: "hang on a sec, lemme switch toons", when something I want to run is rapidly filling up and typing time has a factor in whether I get an invite or not.
As is, by now, hopefully known in this game, and forum, I hate the term "toon".
If I have the luxury of plenty of time to type, I say "character" -
Yup, CoH definitely has one of the best communities of any MMO. It has its share of jerks, but they are vastly outnumbered by decent folk who just want to enjoy the game.
-
Quote:Correct.Originally Posted by Clouded
it's possible for a tanker's threat level to be superseded by a scrapper or other AT unless that tank uses [Taunt]?
I have pulled agro from a tank myself playing a Willpower scrapper, because I also had a taunt aura and I was dealing more damage. As soon as the tank used Taunt he got the agro right back, but when he was just punchvoking I stole it from him with relative ease.
Willpower, Invulnerability, and Shield Defense scrappers can all do so, because all 3 sets have taunt auras in them. Regen, SR, Electric, Fire and Dark probably won't because they lack taunt auras.
Any brute with a full fury bar will steal agro from a tank that is not actively taunting as well, as all brute secondaries contain a taunt aura, even SR (their version of Evasion includes a taunt aura).
However, there isn't anything I have seen yet that will ever steal agro from a well played Ice tank, since Ice Armor has 2 taunt auras (Chilling Embrace and Icicles) -
Here's a build I threw together for you.
Just a couple quick questions:
Why no LotG? Are you opposed to using the Numina's, Miracle, and Regerative Tissue uniques if you can acquire them?
Acquiring them shouldn't be TOO difficult, I have a Numina's on almost every one of my 50s, and I've never purchased one, they all came as drops from random Merit rolls. The Miracle might be a different story, but you can get a Regenerative tissue running AE missions and making Silver ticket rolls (or you might get lucky and have one drop as a mission end bonus). So, you should be able to acquire those 3 pieces on your way to 50 without going too far out of your way. If not, or if you just don't want to use them, they can be substituted without hurting the build that much.
Other than those 3 pieces (and maybe the Zephyr KB protection, haven't looked lately) this build shouldn't be too outrageously expensive, especially if you can get them without buying them, and still manages to softcap melee. Also has 24% or so to ranged and AoE. DA also softcaps lethal defense after 2 applications, so that will help stop the machine guns that everyone seems to carry from eating away your defense.
Here it is:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(3), Heal-I(3)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Oblit-%Dam(46)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(5), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(5), P'Shift-End%(37)
Level 6: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Rchg(37)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(9), Mako-Dam%(17), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Rchg(37)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), DefBuff-I(34), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(48), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 14: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(17)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(19), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 20: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(21), Mrcl-Rcvry+(21)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Build%(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(39), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Weave -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(36), S'dpty-EndRdx(36), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 41: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(42)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(45)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), P'Shift-End%(48), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 49: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit -
Okay, here's what I came up with.
I opted for typed defense rather than positional, like I suggested in my earlier post.
I did this for one major reason: Dark Armor has ZERO defense debuff resistance.
The most common defense debuff in the game by FAR is machine gun fire, which is tagged ranged/lethal. Even if they are right in your face firing a machine gun it still applies it against those two defenses. Your softcap to melee will disappear in a hurry if you're being shot at by multiple machine gunners (which happens a LOT, Council anyone?) Being softcapped to smashing and lethal will cover 60% or so of the melee attacks in the game and any ranged lethal attacks, which your melee defense is useless against.
Also, the rest of the typed defenses are at least 30%. So that should make a noticable difference. There were some sacrifices made, but it should still be playable while running all toggles.
The biggest downside is a slight lack of accuracy in the attacks themselves, but set bonuses and the Kismet +Acc I put in Combat Jumping should even that out for the most part. I pulled some slots from Physical Perfection, but I added some recovery bonuses here and there to help make up for that, your end consumed versus recovered didn't change that much. Also added a couple max endurance bonuses, which will help with recovery by giving it a larger number to base off of. With the way I slotted Dark Regeneration you will heal almost half your HP from one target (an 812 point heal IIRC), 2 targets will fill your HP bar from the red to full.
I also added Focused Accuracy for another set of Rectified Reticle, but I don't recommend running it, as it has no end reduction in it. If you're okay with being just under the softcap to smashing and lethal you can swap it back out for Conserve Power.
The most expensive things in this build will be the Kinetic Combats, the uniques you already had in there, and the Zephyr KB Protections (the build has 8 points of it btw)
Without further ado:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Sinfullie: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(5), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 4: Cremate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(42)
Level 6: Death Shroud -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(7), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(46), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(37), Ksmt-ToHit+(40), Zephyr-Travel(43), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(11), RctvArm-EndRdx(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(40), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-+End%(A), Nictus-Heal(17), Nictus-Acc/Heal(17), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(31), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(48)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19), Mrcl-Heal(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), Empty(45)
Level 22: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(23), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(23), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(42)
Level 24: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 26: Incinerate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 28: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(29), RctvArm-EndRdx(29), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 30: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(43)
Level 35: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(36), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(36), Aegis-Psi/Status(36)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(45)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit -
Well, Shocking Grasp is an awesome hold that does decent damage as well. Perfect for those things that decide to wander into melee range. Hold them, CB+HP, and they're usually not going to be bothering you anymore.
In my experience with my (sadly now deleted) Fire/Elec, I did craptons of damage, but unfortunately took craptons of damage too. It CAN be built into a beast of a toon, fairly easily, but I never got to that point.
If you take Cold Mastery you can softcap smashing and lethal defense without too much trouble, which will cover a large percentage of the attacks you'll encounter in the game. That should raise survivability quite a bit and make a blapper playstyle more feasible if you're so inclined (I like that playstyle, but it's not for everyone).
I'll leave the fine details of what, where and when to those who know the combo better than I, but hopefully what little knowledge I had to share helped a little bit. -
Quote:Have you tried it yet to know that for a fact? Or are you just assuming that since it's a great distance it won't work?Originally Posted by mad briar
You quote what I say but still ignore it. There are no solutions. The connection won't work over that distance. WHo do you think knows my internet connection and isp better: you or me?
I know people that play in Italy, Ecuador, and Australia, all on the North American servers, and their connections seem just fine from my vantage point. In fact, they seem to lag less than I do myself, and I'm smack in the middle of the US.
You DO realize that when someone is in a mission you can't see them, right? And that when you, yourself, are in a mission, other players can't see you either? 90% of the game's content takes place inside instanced missions, not outside where you can be seen by other players. You seem to be claiming that there are ZERO other players online at the same time as yourself, which is nearly impossible at any point in the day, let alone consistently, as you're saying.
Since you aren't willing to even attempt to connect to the US servers it seems you will be done in short order here. With the attitude you've displayed thus far I can't say I see it as a loss. Solutions have been offered and you'v discarded every single one of them without even trying them. That says to me that you want the game to run YOUR way, or not at all, which is just plain not gonna happen.
Hopefully you find a game that meets your requirements, though from the sounds of things it seems unlikely. -
Players who have purple sets and PvP sets spent HUNDREDS of hours collecting them or collecting enough money to buy them.
If you ask me, anyone who has spent that much time and energy on ONE character deserves to have an advantage when playing that character. The balancing point here is that purple sets and PvP sets are EXTREMELY hard to come by (by any allowed means anyway). Since they are so difficult to acquire, it follows that not everyone has them. True, those who DO have them have an advantage, but they went to a lot of effort to get them.
The outlier here is people who purchased money from RMT sites, they skip the whole process of acquiring them.......but they stand a very good chance of having their account stolen or banned, or stolen AND banned when the RMT site uses their character to spam people. And those people don't have much of an advantage anyway, because a good player with a decent build will beat a bad player with an awesome build 9 times out of 10.
And just for the record: Cramming as many purples and PvP IOs into a build as you can does not automatically make it a good build. I've seen builds that were chock full of those things and were absolutely atrocious.