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The only utility (PvE wise) scrapper epics offer are FA (but then a couple of Acc set bonuses is basically the same) and Conserve Power for those who need it.

[/ QUOTE ]Tenebrous Tentacles, Caltrops?

Loved the TT -> Burn combo on my Spines/Fire/Dark, anyway.

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Tenebrous Tentacles is nice, I agree, but I don't like the idea of spending 2 powers to get that out of which only 1 could be useful (Dark Blast). At least brutes get their TT equivalent at tier 1 AND Darkest Night at tier 2. Also if TT doesn't please them they could always take the more powerful version of Dark Blast (Gloom) before DN.

Caltrops, while it is nice, the fear is something I also dislike. I have it on my spines/fire/weapons but I'm thinking of dropping it for something more useful once I can figure out if there's anything I need. I barely ever use caltrops anyway. Between cycling my two BU's I don't ned burn that much.

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How come when Castle was fixing the rest of the pools the Scrapper ones didn't get any love? As far as I can see all he added was Targetting Drone, which looks to me like a copy of Focused Accuracy. Eh?

Compared to what he added to the Controller ones which were all excellent (almost too good).

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You're right about this. The only utility (PvE wise) scrapper epics offer are FA (but then a couple of Acc set bonuses is basically the same) and Conserve Power for those who need it.

Currently out of my 6 lvl 50 scrappers I can't recall any of them having anything out of the ancillaries.

I must add though, why couldn't we get Darkest Night if brutes did? *drool*

That would be even better. I'm not too familiar with the accurate healing sets myself so didn't even realize that.

I have a feeling that this thread will just derail into a pro-farm vs. anti-farm flame war.

Just a feeling. Yeah.


I do agree about Rage being a bit OP not because it gives ToHit but because it can be perma'd with SOs only. The thing, IMO, they should do is fix the crash somehow. The -DEF doesn't hurt all the sets equally.

The rest of the stuff; why? I don't see any point in nerfing inf/XP in MA or increasing AS damage. AS basically 1 shots everything aside from bosses, EBs and AVs anyway.


And, IMO, there is absolutely positively zero need for a buff in defensive set tier9s. You say they should need buffage because soft-capping defense is so easy, but you seem to ignore the thing that soft-capping, in effect, is having perma Elude. What for would you need something on top of that?

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Simple way to stop extreme PLing. Make trainer visits mandatory before you can start earning xp towards your next level. Done.

[/ QUOTE ]You know those people at low levels who exit the mission as soon as they ding to go to trainer instead of finishing the mission? Those extremely annoying people? You'd be making everyone like that.

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And seriously, who bothers to go and level up at uneven levels for slots before you get to DOs levels? I just cant imagine walking from the other end of Atlas to trainer to get 2 slots (which wont get enhancements in 7-10 levels) just to go back where I came from for next mish.

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Level 8: Siphon Life
(A) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge
(9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(9) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing
(11) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(11) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(13) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance


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Mind me asking, but wouldn't a Doctored Wounds: Heal/Rech be better in there? No bonus losses involved and it would cost some 20mil less.

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Any xp/inf change and the majority of players wont ever use it again.

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And that would be a bad thing, why?

I don't actually think your assumption is true, but even if it is, surely it makes more sense to target the MA at the players who're interested in new missions than at the players who're only in it for the XP.

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I think it would be a bad thing because there are people who publish a farm arc as well as proper arcs for story while they're at it. Cut the rewards and we have them gone.

Then there are the new players, experimenting what other players have come up with. Cut the rewards and they're off to Faultline, Talos, IP, anywhere where they can get "normal" xp/inf.

Then there are people whose enjoyment is part an enganging story and part earning new powers (e.g. earning XP, leveling up, getting the new power). Cut the rewards and some of them will also leave. Why should they have to choose between the two things that make their gameplay fun?

After any inf or xp change we would have the majority of current MA users gone. Not from the game necessarily, but at least from using MA which would, in effect, hurt those who just want to have fun in MA playing new arcs.

I think this subject has been covered quite a few times and it has always ended up the same way: two teams of people arguing that farming 1) does not bother anyone who doesnt take part in it or 2) farming wrecks the game.

I dont think we've ever had a civilized discussion

Union, like all of my toons

Now, all I need to do is a respec and buy a set of Posi's blast.

Hehe I see your point.

I never play the character outside teams anyway so aggro is not usually a problem. With the amount of -res, -def, slow and -rech I can put out enemies are usually taking quite a lot of damage and not dishing it out too much.

I could do that... I just dont like the idea of losing a 6.25% recharge bonus

I dont like ice storm because in most teams a big part of its damage is made negligible if the team is fast paced. Frost breath + psy scream + psy shockwave usually do enough damage on their own to cripple most spawns. Add your team's damage to that and ice storm becomes quite useless.

As to acrobatics, I picked it because I had 1 power slot free and it doesnt need additional slotting. Also I prefer SJ to SS because in most cases they're equal and SJ is better (IMO) if you need vertical travel.

That proc sounds interesting and I might use that but there are 2 reasons for why I dont:

1) I really, really dont have any more slots to pinch. Getting those 4 for howl was an absolute miracle

2) Sleet already does quite good knockdown.

Good idea though, I'll keep that in mind for some other toons.

What about this? It's pretty much the build of my Ice/Mental before I changed to elec mastery. The powers are exactly the same, I just added some purples and the LotG.

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(34), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Subdual -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Posi-Dam%(17), Range-I(17)
Level 6: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-Rchg(9)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dam%(13)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(19), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Apoc-Dam%(40), Cloud-%Dam(43)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21)
Level 22: Drain Psyche -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(37), Acc-I(37)
Level 24: Concentration -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(31), AdjTgt-Rchg(34)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(29), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(31), CoPers-Conf%(31)
Level 30: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Knock%(33), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(33), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 35: Freeze Ray -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(36), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Armgdn-Dam%(40), Erad-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- FtnHyp-Sleep(A), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hibernate -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[*]14% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]14% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]14% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]14% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]14% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]14% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]14% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]14% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]2,5% Defense(Energy)[*]2,5% Defense(Negative)[*]1,25% Defense(Ranged)[*]4,5% Max End[*]105% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]81% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]4% Enhancement(Confused)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]144,6 HP (12%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 7,7%[*]23% (0,38 End/sec) Recovery[*]40% (2,01 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]12% Resistance(Fire)[*]12% Resistance(Cold)[*]2,52% Resistance(Energy)[*]2,52% Resistance(Negative)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]


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Tried 3 times so far. I wants MA badges today

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Fire/Fire

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In the end I dropped both the nuke and vengeance to get shout and howl. Had to shuffle some slots around to get them both slotted and this is what I ended up with:

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Winterkill: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Infrigidate -- TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), HO:Lyso(5), HO:Lyso(13), Achilles-ResDeb%(15)
Level 1: Shriek -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(17), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Scream -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Ice Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Def(5), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(25), S'fstPrt-ResKB(25)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7)
Level 8: Frostwork -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Rchg(11)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(39)
Level 22: Arctic Fog -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(23), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(39), S'fstPrt-ResKB(39)
Level 24: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Posi-Dam%(45)
Level 26: Sleet -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(27), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(34), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(37), Slow-I(37)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 30: Amplify -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-Rchg(45)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(33), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Screech -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(36), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Shout -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Mass Hypnosis -- FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(A), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(42), FtnHyp-Plct%(43)
Level 44: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Mind Over Body -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(50), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
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No Miracle in Health,

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It's not needed. I run a lvl 50 ice/MM without numina or miracle. Here I was just aiming for a bit more regen to stack with drain psyche.

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Super Speed and SJ should have another slot in each, for +Jump/ End and +Run Spd / End...


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Why? I only have the default slot in travel powers on all my toons. Never had different slotting over almost 4 years of play and I have never thought it needed. Maybe if you like to toggle both on in combat... But then again, a smart player wouldn't do that. Also if you hit 2 targets with drain psyche you should have quite insane recovery (around 5 EPS I think).

I actually just pick sets I think 1) seem cool and 2) work well together*. After that I start thinking about how to make them as effective for the role I'm thinking as possible.

I believe every powerset combo can be made very effective through creative use of IOs and power pools, admittably some combinations easier than others, though. This is why I dont really pay attention to min/maxing when creating the toon. That phase comes when I've decided whether I'll keep going with the character or not and what I think it will be best at.


*Basically this means something like melee-centric characters (kinetics, scrappers, etc) won't get a set that has a lot of KB in it, or I wont combine two end heavy sets.

This any good?

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(13), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Ruin-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 1: Subdual -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), ExStrk-Dam%(11)
Level 4: Telekinetic Thrust -- KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(5), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(5), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(7), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(7), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(9)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Will Domination -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(36), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Apoc-Dam%(37), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dam%(45)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(17), RgnTis-Regen+(17), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(19), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(31), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(34), ExStrk-Dam%(34)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(27)
Level 22: Drain Psyche -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(25), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(25), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(27)
Level 24: Concentration -- AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(46)
Level 26: Psychic Focus -- AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(50)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(29), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(31), CoPers-Conf%(31)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 32: Psychic Wail -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dam%(40), Erad-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Static Discharge -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Range-I(46)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Surge of Power -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]

[*]21% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]21% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]21% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]21% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]21% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]21% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]21% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]21% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]72,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]4% Enhancement(Confused)[*]57% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]10% FlySpeed[*]194,3 HP (16,1%) HitPoints[*]10% JumpHeight[*]10% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -7)[*]Knockup (Mag -7)[*]MezResist(Sleep) 4,4%[*]MezResist(Stun) 2,2%[*]19,5% (0,33 End/sec) Recovery[*]70% (3,52 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]2,5% Resistance(Smashing)[*]8,19% Resistance(Fire)[*]8,19% Resistance(Cold)[*]13% RunSpeed[/list]

Might as well post the whole build of my storm/arch here to get comments on that as well. I'm approaching 50 quite steadily so would like to get the build ready on Mid's

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

[u]Click this DataLink to open the build![u]

Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Archery
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Dct'dW-Heal(50)
Level 1: Snap Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Aimed Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- CtlSpd-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(25), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(27)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(19), S'fstPrt-ResKB(23), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(25)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(15), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(17), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(17), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(19)
Level 10: Blazing Arrow -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(23)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 24: Fistful of Arrows -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dam%(34), Range-I(37)
Level 26: Tornado -- C'Arms-Acc/Dmg(A), C'Arms-Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), C'Arms-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(31), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(29), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(29), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(46), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(46), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-Rchg(48)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(40), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(43), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Stunning Shot -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(36), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Rain of Arrows -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(40), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 41: Mass Hypnosis -- FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(A), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(42), FtnHyp-Plct%(43)
Level 44: Mind Over Body -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Super Speed -- QckFt-EndRdx(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]2% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]2% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]2% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]2% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]2% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]2% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]2% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]2% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]10% Defense(Energy)[*]10% Defense(Negative)[*]5% Defense(Ranged)[*]4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]3% Enhancement(Stun)[*]50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]70% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]17% FlySpeed[*]125,9 HP (12,4%) HitPoints[*]17% JumpHeight[*]17% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -4)[*]Knockup (Mag -4)[*]MezResist(Sleep) 4,4%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2,2%[*]26% (0,43 End/sec) Recovery[*]6,93% Resistance(Fire)[*]6,93% Resistance(Cold)[*]1,26% Resistance(Energy)[*]1,26% Resistance(Negative)[*]17% RunSpeed[/list]


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Topic pretty much sums it.

I'm thinking of slotting this with IOs (anything but purples) and I'm not exactly sure what to go for. Currently I'm thinking of a mix of endmod and damage with 90% rech, some end and acc.

Damn. I must imprison all of my defenders in that case!

It would help if you gave some more info.

You looking for a PvP build? PvE? Teaming? Solo? Concept?


Here's my build anways. It's a PvE build designed to be able to solo AVs (which it can do) and also to be functional in teams.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

[u]Click this DataLink to open the build![u]

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Sword -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(40), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), T'Death-Dam%(45)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFtn-Def(40), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Cremate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def(13), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(9), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(9), GSFC-Build%(11)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Heal-I(17), RgnTis-Regen+(45), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(48), Numna-Heal(48)
Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(19), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(23), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Dodge -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(25), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 26: Incinerate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Lucky -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(29), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Agile -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def(37), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 38: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), Numna-Heal(42), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(42), Numna-Heal/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 49: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]22,5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]6,13% Defense(Smashing)[*]6,13% Defense(Lethal)[*]5,81% Defense(Fire)[*]5,81% Defense(Cold)[*]5,5% Defense(Energy)[*]5,5% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]9,25% Defense(Melee)[*]8% Defense(Ranged)[*]8,63% Defense(AoE)[*]36% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]6% Enhancement(Heal)[*]15% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]10% FlySpeed[*]241 HP (18%) HitPoints[*]10% JumpHeight[*]10% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Held) 2,75%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 23,7%[*]5% (0,08 End/sec) Recovery[*]74% (4,14 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]3,78% Resistance(Fire)[*]3,78% Resistance(Cold)[*]3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*]10% RunSpeed[/list]

Jump for joy?

Any defender that knows how to use their primary and even better if they also have noticed this thing called "secondary powerset" and use that one as well.

EDIT: To add, some of the sets I particularly like.
Dark Miasma: It just has so much in it. A well played Dark can reduce the incoming damage by near 100% and heal all that comes through.
Cold: It's all-round a good set.
Sonic: Who does not like more resistance, mez protection and a -res aura?

Just off the top of my head. For secondaries probably archery (for RoA) or sonic for further -res but I'm not too exigant about that side.