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Literally the Best Build Ever: Years in the Making

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Originally Posted by Riora

This is a horrible build. HOW could you not take O2 boost?! Don't you know that all defenders are healers?

Fail, good sir, fail!

all defenders are healers eh? why dont you take a look at the powersets before you talk, 5 of the 13 def primaries do not have heals... and even more can be used for WAY better means then to heal

im thinking about starting a wp/ma tank, maybe /stone not sure yet

anyway i have a question about MA

i know that i cant stack the 10% def buff that strom kick gives but if use the power again before the buff wears off will it reset the buff or do i have to wait for it to expire then do it again?? im just wondering if i have to worry about downtime for the 10% def buff unless im just starting a group

inv/ss tank incarnate build

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this is a build i made for my inv/ss tank

i put the incarnates that i will most likely get on him to show you what he could be like with them on..

i would have put vorpal judgement on the build in mids but theres no way to take off the 30% def buff with the power slotted..

i havent even gotten a lore incarnate so i dont know what i will get for that.. if there are any ideas they would be welcome.. what are the best for damage what are the best for support...??

the reason i didnt put more aegis in RE is cause mocking betreatment has the bonuses that i needed from aegis and they were capped and i wanted 7.5 rech from MB not 5 rech from perfect zinger..

any opinions on my build or incarnate decisions please tell

PS i know i dont need the KB proc in tough but i wanted the def bonus from the set..

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam(3), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(3), ImpArm-ResPsi(5)
Level 1: Jab -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(5), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), ImpArm-ResPsi(36)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(17)
Level 6: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(7), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(9), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 8: Unyielding -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(17), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(19), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(19), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(21), Mocking-Rchg(21)
Level 12: Resist Energies -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(13), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27)
Level 18: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Hectmb-Dam%(34)
Level 22: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33)
Level 28: Rage -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit(40), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(33), S'fstPrt-ResKB(33)
Level 32: Unstoppable -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Armgdn-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Ring of Fire -- GravAnch-Immob(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(42), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(42), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(42), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(43), GravAnch-Hold%(43)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(45), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Apoc-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 50: Gravitic Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany
Level 50: Control Radial Embodiment
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Earth/Dark build...

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lol yea i know, it can always be better... i should have said what kinda of playstyle i was going for with this toon, i hate to solo so i dont really care about having too much damage on this controller.. i went with earth/dark to be a control/debuff/support toon and i knew i wouldnt get that much damage out of it.. i looked at everything you said (local) and i agree with all of it but the reason i got ice storm is cause i wanted to get it into my location aoe chain and i know its a bit off 4-5 sec but with activation times and such it should be good

heres the tweaked build

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Earth Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fossilize -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(5), HO:Endo(5)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(9), Acc-I(46)
Level 2: Stone Cages -- GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(11), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(11), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(13), GravAnch-Hold%(50)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- ImpSwft-Dam%(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 6: Quicksand -- ImpSwft-Dam%(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 8: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(17)
Level 10: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Stalagmites -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(17), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(19), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(21)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Krma-ResKB(27), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(31)
Level 18: Earthquake -- LdyGrey-%Dam(A), ExStrk-Dam%(27), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 20: Fade -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 22: Super Jump -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Volcanic Gasses -- UbrkCons-Hold(A), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Dam%(34), Lock-%Hold(34)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(34), DarkWD-ToHitDeb(36), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(36), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(36), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(37)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 32: Animate Stone -- ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(39), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(40), SvgnRt-PetResDam(40), HO:Nucle(40)
Level 35: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(42), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(42), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(43), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(43), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(46), EndMod-I(46)
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Earth/Dark build...

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i know i could have put more def in there but it would have taken away my perma fade/haste/soul absorption

Earth/Dark build...

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hey all, i made this build for my earth/dark and i think its pretty much perfect for what i wanted (def and rech) any thoughts??

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Earth on Hell: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Earth Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fossilize

(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
(3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
(3) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
(5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(39) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure

Level 1: Twilight Grasp

(A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing
(5) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge
(7) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing
(7) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration
(9) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge

Level 2: Stone Cages

(A) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize
(9) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Recharge
(11) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
(11) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge
(13) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance

Level 4: Tar Patch

(A) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)
(15) Recharge Reduction IO
(15) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Quicksand

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Darkest Night

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 10: Howling Twilight

(A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
(13) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
(17) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
(17) Stupefy - Stun/Range
(19) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge

Level 12: Stalagmites

(A) Absolute Amazement - Stun
(19) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge
(21) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
(21) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge
(23) Absolute Amazement - Endurance/Stun

Level 14: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(23) Recharge Reduction IO
(25) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Shadow Fall

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 18: Earthquake

(A) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(29) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
(29) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff
(31) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge
(31) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance
(31) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance

Level 20: Fade

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Recharge Reduction IO
(34) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 22: Super Jump

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 24: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(46) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 26: Volcanic Gasses

(A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold
(34) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge
(36) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
(36) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge
(36) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold

Level 28: Soul Absorption

(A) Miracle - Heal
(37) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
(37) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff
(37) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge
(39) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance
(39) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance

Level 30: Maneuvers

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Karma - Knockback Protection

Level 32: Animate Stone

(A) Edict of the Master - Defense Bonus
(42) Edict of the Master - Damage
(42) Edict of the Master - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Edict of the Master - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 35: Tactics

(A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception
(50) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 38: Dark Servant

(A) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff
(43) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge
(43) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance
(43) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance
(45) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff
(45) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 41: Hibernate

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 44: Frozen Armor

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 47: Ice Storm

(A) Ragnarok - Damage
(48) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
(48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance

Level 49: Vengeance

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge

(A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift

(A) Empty

Level 2: Health

(A) Empty

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Empty

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Empty

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Aow 8 billion ae challenge!

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Originally Posted by Talon_Arsenal

And they make up a portion of the public defender's client list from what I've heard.

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Originally Posted by Dread_Shinobi

I agree. Less stereotyping plz kthx.

lol

Aow 8 billion ae challenge!

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Originally Posted by ToxicStriker

To end this portion I'll agree with you not everyone gets judged by the friends they have, as you are correct I have some bade friends but nowhere near like prostitutes and druggies.

whats wrong with prostitutes and druggies? all theyre looking for is a good time :P

Aow 8 billion ae challenge!

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thanks a lot rawk and kat and if i missed anyone else sending theyre best ty

Aow 8 billion ae challenge!

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Originally Posted by DaveMebs

Don't worry about the whole recruiting deal. Emprad and I have started an ex-AoW sg for the people that dont suck....sorry, felecia, you aren't invited to join our sexxeh parteh (sg name is The Sexy Patrol)

WOOT sexy partays every night!!!

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Originally Posted by CriticalKat

Are you ******* kidding me? Every single Sg I just listed does not do open recruiting. All of them do various things for the community from running hami raids, community events and give away assloads of money to the server without one drop of damn drama. So if an SG doesn't run RECRUITING events then they are ignoring people? Wow. I don't want to recruit your members and I can assure you the SG's I listed don't want to either. To be quite blunt we know that taking in people from an SG known for drama (and AOW is solely because of you) brings unnecessary problems in to our SG's, in fact several of us learned that lesson after taking in homeless SF members a while back). The only reason I recommended some SG names is to let those people quitting AOW know that there are good SG's out there that are drama-free and actually help their members and community and not just talk a good talk. *cough*

That seems to be the point about SG leadership you are missing. Your SG doesn't grow from openly recruiting people. You can invite 10 new PUG/random person in AP to an SG and a week later 8 of them have quit and the other 2 have never signed back on. SG's get bigger, or more importantly stronger by the members and leaders having a good reputation in the community and teaming with others. When teaming they make new friends who become interested in their SG's. Then quality members are gained. But when you are a ******** and alienate yourself and your SG from the Community and you don't team with the Community then all you can get in the way of members is a bunch of people who don't stick around or who are just there to leech off of the SG to get PL's etc. Let your reputation be your recruiting strategy instead of wasting gaming hours trying to build something up that has no sturdy foundation and is just going to keep crumbling.

Let me tell you why UHB, Pingus, HOJ, RDLV, BOSS, EG, etc are so well known and respected on this server. Its not because they have a lot of members. It is not because of prestige ranking. It is because their members and leaders are very active in the community. They are all respected as being decent gamers and helping others. They all have ZERO drama for the most part.

You are on such a ******* rampage to boost yourself up and be part of the "kool kids" club that you perceive as being important on this server that you keep stepping on the foreheads of those you are pretending like you want to help to get to the top.

People that sincerely want to "help" (word you like to throw out a lot) others do so with no strings attached. Do so without causing discomfort and drama for those that they are trying to help. They do so with no benefit to themselves. (That means not recruiting during these "help" sessions.)

Community Organizers, whether in RL or in a video game are priveledged to serve a community. The community should not have to kiss their *** for that service. You don't throw freaking events like a psycho tyrant and expect people to enjoy your events or respect you. That is something that is earned. Its not earned in one or two events either I can assure you of that.

Look at every other person on this server that regularly throws events. Do you see people going off on them like they do you? Do you see them having to promise billions of dollars in prizes to even get any interest? Peoples reactions to you is because of you. Not your SG. Hell before your event the other day I didn't know not one single person from AOW. The only experience I have had with any AOW members besides yourself is the occassional person on a PUG. I hate to tell you this but most on this server are probably in the same boat. The only thing most of us know about AOW is their leader who keeps bringing drama not only to themselves but to their SG's name.

And just because Ping is full of win, I shall quote him.

P.S. How the hell has this thread not been smacked or locked yet? Mod8 are you busy playing CO?

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