Dominatrix

Better than taking a fear even: Take Caltrops and couple that with Burn. Incredibly effective. Give it a whirl.

I may be in the minority here, but I loved CoH at launch. I mean, really loved. So, you can imagine that I quickly lost interest in CoH after the GDN and ED were implemented.

That being said, I am incredibly happy with the direction that CoH is taking, in reversing a lot of those poor business decisions. I fully support the removal of the aggro cap and the aoe cap. Sultry Susan wants her old Flash back!

I'm casting my vote for one, or both, of the following:

Arch/MM
Arch/Fire

Once fully slotted, both are quite capable of the maximum amount of carnage a Blaster can create. More fun than a barrel full of Sea Monkeys and Midgets with Unusually Large Sombreros(TM).

Here you go, Lost!

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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

Hero Profile:
------------
Level 1: Blazing Aura
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(3) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(3) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(7) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 1: Shadow Punch
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 2: Fire Shield
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(9) Reactive Armor - Resistance
(11) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge


Level 4: Healing Flames
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(11) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge
(13) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(13) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(15) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(15) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery


Level 6: Shadow Maul
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(29) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(31) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 8: Consume
(A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
(17) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
(17) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
(19) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
(19) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(21) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)


Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(21) Recharge Reduction IO
(23) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 12: Plasma Shield
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(23) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
(25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(48) Reactive Armor - Resistance


Level 14: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO


Level 16: Health
(A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration


Level 18: Burn
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(33) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
(34) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(42) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge


Level 22: Siphon Life
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
(34) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
(36) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
(36) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(36) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(37) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)


Level 24: Boxing
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 26: Fiery Embrace
(A) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 28: Soul Drain
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 30: Tough
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(40) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge
(40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Reactive Armor - Resistance


Level 32: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge


Level 35: Dark Consumption
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(43) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(43) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
(43) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
(45) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
(45) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End


Level 38: Midnight Grasp
(A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(45) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(46) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(46) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage


Level 41: Stone Prison
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 44: Quick Sand
(A) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow
(48) Tempered Readiness - Damage/Slow


Level 47: Taunt
(A) Taunt Duration IO


Level 49: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Run Speed IO


Level 2: Rest
(A) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 1: Gauntlet
------------
Set Bonus Totals:
20% DamageBuff(Smashing)
20% DamageBuff(Lethal)
20% DamageBuff(Fire)
20% DamageBuff(Cold)
20% DamageBuff(Energy)
20% DamageBuff(Negative)
20% DamageBuff(Toxic)
20% DamageBuff(Psionic)
16.1% Defense(Smashing)
16.1% Defense(Lethal)
8.94% Defense(Fire)
8.94% Defense(Cold)
12.1% Defense(Energy)
12.1% Defense(Negative)
6.13% Defense(Psionic)
23.6% Defense(Melee)
15.5% Defense(Ranged)
14.9% Defense(AoE)
45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
20% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
6% Enhancement(Heal)
10% FlySpeed
182.7 HP (9.75%) HitPoints
10% JumpHeight
10% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -8)
Knockup (Mag -8)
MezResist(Held) 9.35%
MezResist(Immobilize) 9.35%
MezResist(Stun) 8.8%
5.5% (0.09 End/sec) Recovery
32% (2.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
3.13% Resistance(Negative)
10% RunSpeed



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Set Bonuses:
Obliteration
(Blazing Aura)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Reactive Armor
(Fire Shield)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
1.25% Defense(AoE), 0.63% Defense(Fire), 0.63% Defense(Cold)


Numina's Convalescence
(Healing Flames)
12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
6% Enhancement(Heal)
MezResist(Held) 3.3%
3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)


Obliteration
(Shadow Maul)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Scirocco's Dervish
(Consume)
10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
3.13% Resistance(Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
3.13% Defense(Psionic)


Steadfast Protection
(Plasma Shield)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Reactive Armor
(Plasma Shield)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)


Obliteration
(Burn)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints


Touch of Death
(Siphon Life)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Obliteration
(Soul Drain)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Reactive Armor
(Tough)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
1.25% Defense(AoE), 0.63% Defense(Fire), 0.63% Defense(Cold)


Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints


Performance Shifter
(Dark Consumption)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)


Mako's Bite
(Midnight Grasp)
MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3% DamageBuff(All)
MezResist(Held) 3.3%
3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)


Tempered Readiness
(Quick Sand)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Combat Jumping)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)






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Thanks for your advice Calash =)

Hi Guys and Gals!

After recently ending love affairs with Controllers and Scrappers, I have moved on to Tankers!

I recently put together a build for a Fiery Aura / Super Strength Tanker that will hopefully put my beloved Fiery Aura / Fire Melee Tanker to shame. I adore my Fire / Fire Tank, so I hope this build will please me.

The build runs at 70.4% resistance to S/L and has the following defenses:

Melee: 23.3%
Ranged: 22.1%
AOE: 30.2%

I couldn't figure out what to take at level 49, so I took Temperature Protection, since I mostly fight mobs that have ranged / melee fire based attacks. Nothing in the build is designed around concept as I am one of those dreaded min/max type players

Other than expense, are there any glaring omissions or errors that you can see? Thanks in advance for all of your help!

DOMI

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
------------
Level 1: Blazing Aura
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(3) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(3) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(31) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 1: Jab
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 2: Fire Shield
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(9) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
(9) Impervium Armor - Resistance
(40) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(42) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge


Level 4: Haymaker
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
(5) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
(5) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
(15) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(15) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)


Level 6: Healing Flames
(A) Miracle - Heal/Endurance
(7) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
(7) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
(36) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Miracle - Heal


Level 8: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO


Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(11) Recharge Reduction IO
(11) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 12: Consume
(A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
(13) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
(13) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
(37) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance


Level 14: Super Speed
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)


Level 16: Plasma Shield
(A) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(17) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(17) Impervium Armor - Endurance/Recharge
(40) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Impervium Armor - Resistance


Level 18: Health
(A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration
(19) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(19) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(46) Miracle - +Recovery


Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
(43) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
(43) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
(46) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End


Level 22: Knockout Blow
(A) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(23) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(23) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
(25) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(25) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)


Level 24: Boxing
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 26: Tough
(A) Impervium Armor - Resistance
(33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge
(33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance


Level 28: Rage
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up


Level 30: Fiery Embrace
(A) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 32: Weave
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge


Level 35: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(37) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(43) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)


Level 38: Foot Stomp
(A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(39) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(39) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge
(39) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(40) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage


Level 41: Char
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 44: Fire Blast
(A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
(45) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(45) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
(45) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
(46) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)


Level 47: Fire Ball
(A) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
(48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
(48) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
(50) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown


Level 49: Temperature Protection
(A) Resist Damage IO


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty


Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty


Level 1: Gauntlet
------------
Set Bonus Totals:
14.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
14.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
14.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
14.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
14.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
14.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
14.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
14.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
8% Defense(Smashing)
8% Defense(Lethal)
11.4% Defense(Fire)
11.4% Defense(Cold)
7.38% Defense(Energy)
7.38% Defense(Negative)
8.62% Defense(Psionic)
13% Defense(Melee)
11.8% Defense(Ranged)
19.9% Defense(AoE)
6.3% Max End
45% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
63% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% FlySpeed
189.7 HP (10.1%) HitPoints
10% JumpHeight
10% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -12)
Knockup (Mag -12)
MezResist(Held) 5.5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
28% (0.47 End/sec) Recovery
38% (2.97 HP/sec) Regeneration
10.1% Resistance(Fire)
7.56% Resistance(Cold)
3.13% Resistance(Negative)
10% RunSpeed



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Set Bonuses:
Obliteration
(Blazing Aura)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Steadfast Protection
(Fire Shield)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Impervium Armor
(Fire Shield)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.88% Defense(Psionic)


Touch of Death
(Haymaker)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Miracle
(Healing Flames)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
5% Enhancement(Heal)
1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)


Scirocco's Dervish
(Consume)
10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
3.13% Resistance(Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Speed)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Impervium Armor
(Plasma Shield)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.88% Defense(Psionic)
2.25% Max End
MezResist(Held) 2.75%


Numina's Convalescence
(Health)
12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration


Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)


Hecatomb
(Knockout Blow)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Impervium Armor
(Tough)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.88% Defense(Psionic)
2.25% Max End


Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Rage)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)


Gift of the Ancients
(Weave)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% Resistance(Fire)
1.8% Max End


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Combat Jumping)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Armageddon
(Foot Stomp)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Apocalypse
(Fire Blast)
16% (1.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
56.2 HP (3%) HitPoints
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Ragnarok
(Fire Ball)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

MA has not killed CoH. It is the individual player that kills their own enjoyment of the game.

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41 DM / Shield - I really want to love this character, but I think my more AOE oriented Scrappers have spoiled me. I want to get this one to 50 and spend some influence on her to see if my opinion will change. Fully saturated AAO puts up some big numbers and Shield Charge is so much fun! This Scrapper seems so much more squishy than my WP scrappers. Perhaps my perception is skewed.

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With just SO /Shield is weak. But you do have DM which as a heal so it makes it better but it is still weak. When looking at your other level 50 Scrapper Willpower will seem a lot stronger then your Shield Scrapper with just SO. Shield is weaker because it gives you more offense just like FA. The thing is Willpower will only get a little better with IOs, and DM/Shield becomes a lot better with IOs and I mean a lot better

Your perception is not skewed WP is the stronger Scrapper with just SO. Also having one of them being Kat/WP your DM/SD should feel weak.

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Thanks for your reply. Amazing how Katana / WP can spoil you, isn't it?

I have this nasty habit of going into hazard zones, jumping into incredibly large spawns, then decimating them all =D My defense based Scrappers just don't seem to like this style of play too much. If I can stick it out a bit longer and IO out one of my Shield Scrappers, things should get pretty interesting!

Today, I tried to respec my DB / SR Scrapper and got the respec failed notice. The only thing I could figure out was that I had red enhancements in both my inventory and powers. After eliminating all the red enhancements in both areas, the respec worked.

Hope this might help =D

After the end of an exceptionally long love affair with Controllers, I began dabbling with Scrappers. They are just as good as everyone says they are! Some of the ones I have tried:

50 Spines / Willpower - An amazing AOE beast that is so much fun to play, I am at a loss of words to describe it. I can dive into a pile of mobs and come out unscathed. This Scrapper makes me feel like the Spines / Regen Scrapper of old. It is an incredibly effective mass mob destroyer, but doesn't fair so well against AV's.

50 Katana / Willpower - I hated this Scrapper until the late 30's. It was hard to distribute slots between offense and defense leveling up, but once the build was fleshed out, it became a whole lot more fun to play. Once I reached level 50 and added a lot of recharge to the build, it became a sight to behold, and I enjoyed it more than my beloved Spines / WP Scrapper.

41 DM / Shield - I really want to love this character, but I think my more AOE oriented Scrappers have spoiled me. I want to get this one to 50 and spend some influence on her to see if my opinion will change. Fully saturated AAO puts up some big numbers and Shield Charge is so much fun! This Scrapper seems so much more squishy than my WP scrappers. Perhaps my perception is skewed.

40 Spines / Fire - Jaw dropping AOE damage, and jaw dropping squishy. This lil gal needs a lot of influence to reach the godliness of my other 50 Scrappers.

38 BS / Shield - Fully saturated AAO and AOE? Sign me up! Amazingly endurance intensive but seems more sturdy than my DM / Shield because of Parry. Who knew? The slow attacks are a bit hard to deal with after having a fancy Katana Scrapper..but the damage numbers are so much bigger.

32 Fire / Fire - This Scrapper is a thrill to play and puts up big damage numbers to boot. I need lots of greens, blues, and purple inspirations to keep me up, but I obliterate everything in my path. Despite the squishy nature at this lower level, this by far has been the easiest Scrapper I have ever leveled. A true joy to solo with just SO's. I cannot imagine what this build would do with 2 billion worth of IO's placed in it.

20 Fire / Shield - Too early to tell, I'll let you know. I have high hopes for this one!

Those are my current projects..I certainly need to stay away from the forums. The Scrapper forums really manage to pique my interests. So many great players and posters, they make Scrappers seem like Pokemon...and you know what they say about Pokemon....ha!

I have a fully IO'd Spines / WP Scrapper...and I love her!

Entirely amazing and a breath to behold in action. Plus...I never run out of endurance! Now, if only my Spines / Fire Scrapper could say the same thing...

Here is a build that I am using, I am certain that it could be tweaked to become better...


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Dzevada: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Gambler's Cut
(A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff
(3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(3) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(5) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(5) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
(7) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge


Level 1: High Pain Tolerance
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(17) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(19) Aegis - Resistance
(27) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(34) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance


Level 2: Flashing Steel
(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(7) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(9) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
(9) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(11) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
(11) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance


Level 4: Fast Healing
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(13) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(13) Numina's Convalescence - Heal


Level 6: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance


Level 8: Divine Avalanche
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(19) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(21) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(21) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(23) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(23) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)


Level 10: Indomitable Will
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(43) Kismet - Accuracy +6%


Level 12: Combat Jumping
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
(37) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(42) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(45) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(48) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)


Level 14: Super Jump
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
(33) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range


Level 16: Rise to the Challenge
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(25) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(25) Miracle - Heal
(31) Miracle - +Recovery


Level 18: The Lotus Drops
(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(29) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
(29) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
(46) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance


Level 20: Quick Recovery
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(33) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(46) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End


Level 22: Mind Over Body
(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(31) Aegis - Resistance
(33) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge


Level 24: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO


Level 26: Soaring Dragon
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(34) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(36) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)


Level 28: Health
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(37) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(37) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery


Level 30: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(39) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(39) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy


Level 32: Golden Dragonfly
(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(39) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
(40) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(40) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(40) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
(42) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge


Level 35: Heightened Senses
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance


Level 38: Strength of Will
(A) Aegis - Resistance
(43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(43) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge


Level 41: Boxing
(A) Accuracy IO


Level 44: Tough
(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(45) Aegis - Resistance
(45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge


Level 47: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense


Level 49: Maneuvers
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(50) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
(50) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth


Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty


Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:
6% DamageBuff(Smashing)
6% DamageBuff(Lethal)
6% DamageBuff(Fire)
6% DamageBuff(Cold)
6% DamageBuff(Energy)
6% DamageBuff(Negative)
6% DamageBuff(Toxic)
6% DamageBuff(Psionic)
3% Defense(Smashing)
3% Defense(Lethal)
18.6% Defense(Fire)
18.6% Defense(Cold)
19.3% Defense(Energy)
19.3% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
3% Defense(Melee)
21.4% Defense(Ranged)
15.5% Defense(AoE)
5.4% Max End
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
42.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
15% FlySpeed
301.2 HP (22.5%) HitPoints
15% JumpHeight
15% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -8)
Knockup (Mag -8)
MezResist(Held) 6.6%
MezResist(Immobilize) 8.8%
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
98% (5.48 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
2.25% Resistance(Psionic)
35% RunSpeed



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Set Bonuses:
Crushing Impact
(Gambler's Cut)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Numina's Convalescence
(High Pain Tolerance)
12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration


Steadfast Protection
(High Pain Tolerance)
3% Defense(All)


Aegis
(High Pain Tolerance)
5% RunSpeed
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
2.25% Resistance(Psionic)


Eradication
(Flashing Steel)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
30.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints


Scirocco's Dervish
(Flashing Steel)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration


Numina's Convalescence
(Fast Healing)
12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints


Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Build Up)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints


Mako's Bite
(Divine Avalanche)
MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3% DamageBuff(All)
MezResist(Held) 3.3%
3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)


Luck of the Gambler
(Indomitable Will)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Winter's Gift
(Combat Jumping)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)


Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Combat Jumping)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)


Numina's Convalescence
(Rise to the Challenge)
12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration


Miracle
(Rise to the Challenge)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery


Eradication
(The Lotus Drops)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
30.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints


Scirocco's Dervish
(The Lotus Drops)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration


Performance Shifter
(Quick Recovery)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints


Aegis
(Mind Over Body)
5% RunSpeed
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)


Mako's Bite
(Soaring Dragon)
MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3% DamageBuff(All)
MezResist(Held) 3.3%
3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)


Numina's Convalescence
(Health)
12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints


Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints


Eradication
(Golden Dragonfly)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
30.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints


Scirocco's Dervish
(Golden Dragonfly)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration


Luck of the Gambler
(Heightened Senses)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Aegis
(Strength of Will)
5% RunSpeed
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)


Aegis
(Tough)
5% RunSpeed
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)


Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

I think I am in the minority here.

The only things I read are: power descriptions when I level, and occasionally mission text if I cannot figure out the objective on my own.

To each their own.

I finally completed my quest to 50.

I used the same IO slotting that you did, and although the total cost was around 1.7 billion influence, the build performs at an amazing level. Major kudos to you, good sir!

My only question is: After playing such an incredibly powerful AOE powerhouse, where do I go from here? Spines / Fire?

I have both a Kat / WP and a BS / Regen and they both seem very lackluster compared to what I just experienced. Does anything else compare to the non-stop killing speed of this build?

I recently came back to CoH after a long hiatus, and after some research, I decided to make a Spines/WP Scrapper.

The information you have provided has been very helpful and I am happy to report that I am in love with my new Scrapper. I am at level 35 currently and this build is amazing.

Thanks for all of your hard work and effort =)

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Excellent guide. I reccommend adding more reviews.

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Arinara, as per your request, additional Customer Testimonials have been added!

" Recently, my team detected that our Health and Endurance were not routing to our framework. Sultry Selene was able to quickly get to the root of the problem. Her expertise and responsiveness using the Rest power, helped us recover quickly from a recent team wipe, on schedule. By providing a seamless integration, Rest has allowed us to leverage our Health and Endurance in the Team Management Framework. Both Sultry Selene and Rest have proven to be partners we can trust."
Ray tha Hustla CFO / Level 14 Dark Melee - Dark Armor Brute

"We selected Sultry Selene to monitor our critical Health and Endurance Resources Systems. By quickly identifying and responding to problems, Sultry Selene was able to minimize the risks of downtime of these important statistics. Rest has provided us the right monitoring tool-set and was very easy to deploy - we were recovering our Health and Endurance within just a couple of hours."
The Green Bean Lady / Level 19 Radiation Blast - Radiation Emission Corruptor

" As an ex-jock with a bad knee, I've found using Rest to be a terrific no-impact power for all-around statistic recovery! "
Carlos McDaniels / Level 34 Invulnerability - Super Strength Tanker


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The Dominatrix Guide To Using Rest

Have you ever found yourself low on Health OR Endurance while playing City of Villains? Have you ever wondered how you should replenish them? Are you curious about the proper activation and usage of the Rest power? If you answered, " Yes I have Sultry! " to any of these questions, then, this guide is for you!

In order to use the Rest power follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Move your character to a place where you can not be harmed or attacked.

2. Click on the Rest icon to activate the power.

3. Recover Health and Endurance instantly!

Utilizing these 3 easy steps, you can maximize your XP gains and minimize your deaths. Don't just take my word for it, though. See what these other players have to say about this innovative technique in their revealing testimonials:


" Honestly, using the Sultry method of Health and Endurance Recovery, I have been able to reach Level 5 with great ease. Since I can recover so quickly now, I am going to 6 slot brawl so that I can be even more effective. Thank You Sultry for imparting your valuable wisdom. "
Solid Saul / Level 5 Mutation Stone - Stone Brute

" Recovering your Health and Endurance has never been so easy! I just click the button, and voila, my life replenishes. "
Creepy Uncle / Level 40 Magic Dark Blast - Radiation Emission Corruptor

" I lost 45 pounds in 3 months using the Rest power, Thank You, Sultry! "
Big Montana Man / Level 21 Science Fire Blast - Fire Melee Blaster



This has been another installment from the great mind of:
Sultry Selene