Dechs Kaison

Originally Posted by Dispari

So there are your calculations. No matter which way you slice it you're looking at completely unrealistic expectations. Even at the base level you're looking at 2.7 years and billions of inf. Shortening the time involved (which would still take nearly at year even at "omgwtfbbq" levels of farming) only drastically increases the effort required.

Originally Posted by Scythus

They might as will be with the calculations already shown in this thread. It's effin' ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Dispari

Ah, so we've boiled it down to "You technically don't need them so it's okay if they're completely unattainable."

Originally Posted by RemusShepherd

The Lambda trial just can't be fixed. As designed, the speed-run through the labs is just never going to be fun for squishies. It's a badly designed trial but I think we're just going to have to accept it for what it is. Which is a shame, as the final fight in Lambda is very satisfying -- I like that fight better than any of the Siege or Nightstar encounters.

Originally Posted by Electric-Knight

While I have enjoyed the trials (only 3 runs total for me though), I have to say I don't understand that question, Dechs (and, no, you're not the first I've seen ask it).
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If that were the case, then we wouldn't be able to use our Incarnate Powers elsewhere.
Oh wait... we can.
Sorry, but that argument holds no water.

Originally Posted by Kelenar

The smash-and-grab
Uuuuuugh. Uuuuuuuuuugh, you guys. This is where my ignorance comes into play: Every time I've done this trial, the leader has basically gone, 'okay, we run in to the spawns with boxes, then blow up the boxes! Ignore all the enemies!' Which leads to the more durable Scrappers/Tanks/Brutes charging through the mission, while most of the squishies trail after them and get horribly maimed to death over and over. My own quasi-main, my Earth/Fire Dominator, has PFF and is invisible, so it's not a huge inconvenience for me personally, except that it usually ends up with about three people trying to do this entire phase alone as a result. For all I know, you get extra time every time you kill a spawn and my leaders are just ignorant, but if this phase is best handled by stealthing, that's kinda bad design in my opinion. This isn't a standard glowy hunt; the boxes are surrounded by level 54s.

Originally Posted by Test_Rat

Because I do the trials?

My problem with the Solo/Conversion path is that it is the ONLY alternative to the Lambda/BAF repeat system. And lets all be honest, its the BAF repeat system.

Originally Posted by Silverado

u r so tough lol cn i be ur pal???

Originally Posted by Eva Destruction

That's kind of the point isn't it? If you ever start thinking you're too invincible, remember that there are still enemies against which you're not.

Originally Posted by Eva Destruction

Yeah, but that's just lazy. I'ma gonna sick a pack of PPD Kheldians at you just for being so lazy.

Originally Posted by The MFing Warshade

The MFing Trays

I don't know about you, but I'm astounded by the myriad of powers available to us. As such, power management becomes essential to the efficient eatinating of your enemies' essences (alliteration aside). I've already mentioned keeping your nova and dwarf powers in their own trays and letting binds swap them around for you. This keeps form powers from cluttering up your normal trays.

First, I recommend expanding to all three trays full time. Now take a moment to think about the powers you don't need to put in the trays. Your Teleport power doesn't need to be there since you already have a bind for it and it doesn't have a recharge time. Likewise, the form toggles don't need to be in the trays anywhere. The powers you got from levels 1-4 probably don't need somewhere to go because you likely haven't slotted them at all and thus won't use them. Hasten may need a spot, but if you never take it off auto it won't. If you're like me, you have three concealment powers that you'll never turn on.

Keep in mind that the top two trays will never change as you dance between forms. This is important because quite a few of your powers are on long timers and you want to use as soon as they're ready. To keep an eye on these powers, such as Dark Extraction or Eclipse, you should put them in the top trays. Even if they're grayed out while you're in a nova/dwarf, they will still flash when they finish recharging. Other good powers for up here are Sunless Mire, Unchain Essence, Quasar, and even Stygian Circle. I know circle recharges fast, but if you need to drop forms to use it, you better be sure it's ready.

That leaves the few attacks and some utility powers that can be put in the first tray. These powers are generally always up. Gravity Well should go here, as well as Gravitic Emanation. I also put my vet attacks in this tray. It makes sense to put Shadow Recall here as well as the situational powers like Inky Aspect or Starless Step if you took them.

One last tip: Put accolade powers like Geas and Eye of the Magus in your top trays. These can be used *while shapeshifted.* Also worth noting while we're on the subject is that accolade powers are affected by global recharge bonuses, of which you should have a lot.

Originally Posted by Eva Destruction

Besides, I did see Dechs' "Dark Armor sucks" video, and distinctly recall Dark Regeneration being used. Can't do that while making a sandwich.

Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect

You haven't seen Dechs' tank in action, have you?

Originally Posted by Eva Destruction

There's a difficulty slider isn't there? When you can blow through +4x8 with no risk of dying, then complain.

Originally Posted by Kinrad

I'm still shocked you didn't say your Warshade!

Originally Posted by Microcosm

So I clicked on Secondary mutation in nova, and voila, it worked. Stealth fix? It's not in the patch notes. Ninja run, as well, seems to stay toggled on when you go into forms, which does nothing to nova but makes dwarf... interesting.

Originally Posted by Arbegla

My vote is my bot/traps. I just have to much fun on her its really unreal sometimes.