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Quote:I think the OP just meant whats everyones outlook on their toons that may not perform quite as well as their main toons. Not saying his are better or anything like that.Originally Posted by Mr_Grumpums
Wow. I don't know if you're trying to declare to the forums that you have a ridiculous sense of how much better your characters are compared to theirs, but...Wow.
Anyway!
Here's what you do.
Roll up a Fire/Kin Corrupter.
Min/max the crap out of it.
Call me again when I21 comes out with all its shiny new powers and content.
For me anyway, if I'm not playing one of my "top performers," I try to come up with a concept I find interesting and run with that. It helps me stay invested in the character. Like the poster above me said, a good costume helps as well. An example is a toon I was thinking of the other day who was going to be a sort of time traveling hitman from the future. He works for an organization that was involved in the majority of high profile assassinations that have taken place on earth. Their reasoning was to attempt to matain some sort of balance in the world in terms of good and evil. They believe in a philosophy of leaning to far to one side of the moral spectrum could have disastrous consequences. Their next target is Statesman and my toon was sent to assassinate him.
I had a vauge idea for that and then I read this saying about how "Without good there can be no evil, without evil, there can be no good. Embrace the grey." I thought it would be a good fit for a vigilante toon and the rest fell into place. To me it really grabbed my interest, so I rolled him up as a DP/MM Blaster and The Temporal Hunter was born. Best sets in the game? Nope, but the concept will keep me interested. Although now I think I'm going to have to shelf him and remake as a DP/Time Corrupter. Thats another story tho. >.< -
Quote:So basically I should wait till at least my 40's to respec into one of these builds? What should I do until then? Just slot regular IO's so I don't have to keep buying enhancements and start placing bids for the IO's that are in my build? And that way when I get to 40ish I'll have them all ready to go kinda deal? Sorry for all the questions lol, this is all completely new for me.Originally Posted by ricohdah
That's an awesome budget build. Steadfast 3% def will be about 25mil, a couple of the Mako, Touch of Death, Red Fortune and Impervium Armor recipes might be a couple million each. Other recipes are dirt cheap. I think you can make that build for 150mil. The most expensive part will be those damn salvages.
I am not sure about the level 32 respec. The budget build looks great when it's at level 50, fully slotted/IO'd but at level 32 (Minus 6 powers and half the slots), it might not work out as well then when it was 50. Maybe use your Secondary Build for that instead.
I find it difficult to make influence playing normal missions. I often do Task Force while leveling, eventually trade the reward merits for Hero Merits then exchange them for the expensive IO's. I gain some levels and get the Task Force Commander accolade in the process. -
Quote:Hmm, would it make more sense then to respec at 32 into a cheaper IO build and use that to level up. Then while leveling up with the cheaper build, start collecting more influence and placing bids as I can for the IO's in my more expensive build. And then in probably the low 40's start switching things over to the other build? If I were to do that, here's a cheaper (I hope lol..) build that I'm proposing to use. Any thoughts?Originally Posted by ricohdah
It's been awhile since leveling up that character but I remember endurance being an issue so you may have to add an end redux here and there. Other than that, you have taken key powers at the right times.
I think the build you posted is about 2 billion influence. The miscellaneous LotG's, Numi +reg/rec, Miracle +rec and Obliteration acc/dam/rec/end (x2) will be close to 1 billion already.
Start placing low bids now and hopefully you'll get them when you're ready.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Static Surfer IO 3 (Cheaper): Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Havoc Punch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(7), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(33)
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(5), RedFtn-Def(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(50), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Jacobs Ladder -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(3), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(5), RedFtn-Def(15), RedFtn-EndRdx(19), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 6: True Grit -- H'zdH-Heal(A), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(11), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(40), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), H'zdH-EndRdx(46)
Level 8: Thunder Strike -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(9), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(9), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Chain Induction -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(23), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(27), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), T'Death-Dam%(42)
Level 20: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-Rchg(39)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(29), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 26: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(29), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), GftotA-Def/Rchg(43)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def(43), RedFtn-EndRdx(45)
Level 32: Lightning Rod -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Phalanx Fighting -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(48), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 47: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- H'zdH-Heal(A), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(45), Heal-I(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Thanks again, appreciate all the great advice! -
Thanks for the quick responses. Ya I found a really good guide for Elec/Shield builds and made a few switches with slotting levels and such so I can't really take all the credit for it lol.
Do you think that build there is viable for me to level up with going from 32 onwards, or should I be doing something else and gradually switching over to it? First time really seriously IO'ing out a toon so I'm not sure how well it'll work as I'm leveling vs already near the endgame. Also, think I could do it for under a billion?
Thanks again for all the help. Really appreciate it. -
Hey all, got some great build advice on these boards not to long ago, hoping to get a repeat of that.
I have a Elec/SD Scrapper whose about to hit 32 and get Lightning Rod. I think I want him to be my first serious farmer that I make an IO build for. I searched the boards for guides/advice on IO builds, eventually found some stuff and made a build based on that. I have no idea if I did it correctly tho or if its even possible within my budget (Currently I have just under a billion influence). So I was hoping I could get some assistance. Here's what I've got so far.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Static Surfer IO 1: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Havoc Punch -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+(13)
Level 4: True Grit -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Numna-Heal(23), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(40), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(9), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), FrcFbk-Rechg%(19)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-Build%(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(42), Zephyr-ResKB(45)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Chain Induction -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(23), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(39)
Level 20: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(25), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 28: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 38: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(34), RgnTis-Regen+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(21), P'Shift-End%(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Like I said, I'm not sure if I've done it all correctly or the best way, and I have no idea if I can do that for under a billion. Hopefully I can. If not, is there anyway I could come close to that and maybe work up to it? Or should I just do something totally different with the build?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, really excited for this toon.
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Hey all, got some great build advice on these boards not to long ago, hoping to get a repeat of that.
I have a Elec/SD Scrapper whose about to hit 32 and get Lightning Rod. I think I want him to be my first serious farmer that I make an IO build for. I searched the boards for guides/advice on IO builds, eventually found some stuff and made a build based on that. I have no idea if I did it correctly tho or if its even possible within my budget (Currently I have just under a billion influence). So I was hoping I could get some assistance. Here's what I've got some far.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Static Surfer IO 1: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Havoc Punch -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+(13)
Level 4: True Grit -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Numna-Heal(23), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(40), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(9), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), FrcFbk-Rechg%(19)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-Build%(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(42), Zephyr-ResKB(45)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Chain Induction -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(23), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(39)
Level 20: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(25), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 28: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 38: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(34), RgnTis-Regen+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(21), P'Shift-End%(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Like I said, I'm not sure if I've done it all correctly or the best way, and I have no idea if I can do that for under a billion. Hopefully I can. If not, is there anyway I could come close to that and maybe work up to it? Or should I just do something totally different with the build?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, really excited for this toon. -
Wow looks like you've met or exceeded all the major areas in my build using sets And made some good improvements in the more important sections of the build. Thanks a bunch! One question though. Roughly how much do you think all that would cost?
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Quote:I def agree with you that my single target attacks are lacking. My reasoning for that though is that with the two dmg auras ticking quite frequently and 3 other aoe/cone attacks going off, that by the time I focus on the bosses in a group it usually only takes a Ripper or two with an impale to drop them.Originally Posted by Fireheart
I like what you're building, here.
It's a Triumph of Frankenslotting.
And yet, it's terribly unbalanced. You have ED-capped many things that don't need it. Your single-target attacks have no Endurance reduction, so if you have to use them, you'll run out of Endurance and all of your toggles will crash. You have Dark Regeneration maxed out for Accuracy and Recharge, but not for Endurance - which is where it's really going to hurt you the most.
You have Hasten - which is fine, really, "Everybody" takes Hasten. But it makes no sense to me, when you have no shortage of attacks and you have no 'nuke-type' powers that can benefit from the Recharge. It looks like the only reason you have Hasten, is so that you can build your entire attack-chain out of AoEs. Okay, it makes Conserve Power come up more often, too, so you can use that to compensate for not End-slotting your attacks.
I'm going to take this build out back, and straighten it out a little, for you. Unfortunately, it may leave you with More questions, rather than less, but I hope to make it more efficient and effective.
Be Well!
Fireheart
Now if I'm fighting above +2 then ya, there'd be no way I could sustiain enough single target dmg before my end bar was gone. But when leveling him up it seemed with all that aoe dmg going on that bosses weren't really a big issue once I got to them after my aoe chain. Basically the single target stuff is my last resort with this guy. I do have a little end reduction in all my aoe attacks. I see what you mean about dark regen though, that could probably use another slot (or two) to reduce the end consumption.
For hasten, more recharge just makes my big aoe attacks come back faster. That and making my heal come back asap, its not really there for any other reason like you mentioned.
I'm def open to suggestions however, so I look forward to seeing what you come up with! Thanks for the help! -
Hey all, coming back to the game after a break. I never really got into using IO Sets but I've heard Spines/DA benefits greatly from them. I've got one somewhere in the low 30's atm and figured now is a good as time as any to dust him off.
I'm sitting at just under a billion inluence so I can spend a bit. I'm not looking for the best (most expensive) build ever, but just something middle of the road for a Spines/DA that takes advantage of set bonuses enough to make a noticeable difference and won't cripple my bank.
I've posted my old build below, right now its just frakenslotted to save a slot here and there. Wasn't really sure what to do with CoF, was hoping to get a decent to-hit debuff going from it. Also still have his 47 and 49 power slots open. Haven't decided what to take there, I figured I mine as well take Soul Transfer at 49, not sure what for 47.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Fallen Seraph IO: Level 46 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Spines
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lunge -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(45), Dmg-I(46)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx(11), ResDam-I(15)
Level 2: Spine Burst -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(3), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(11), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(5), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(5), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Dmg-I(13)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx(13), ResDam-I(15)
Level 8: Impale -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(9), Dmg-I(43)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(33), ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx(37), ResDam-I(40)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(A), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(17), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(17), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 18: Quills -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(19), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Dmg-I(29)
Level 20: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx(27), ResDam-I(36)
Level 26: Ripper -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(27), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(36), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- Hror-Acc/EndRdx(A), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx(29), DampS-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(31), SipInsght-ToHitDeb(36), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(39), Acc-I(43)
Level 30: Weave -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(31), Krma-Def/EndRdx(34), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 32: Throw Spines -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(33), AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(34), Acc-I(37)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 38: Cloak of Darkness -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(39), Krma-Def/EndRdx(40), DefBuff-I(42)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(45), EndMod-I(45), Heal-I(46)
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Darron
Welcome back!! As far as your build goes, it appears to me that you are focused more on the effects of the sets you are slotting instead of the bonuses you are getting. If I am wrong-----this was all a dream----- Instead of focusing on the +def/acc/end type effect, look at your totals and ask "what do i need more of?" or "what DONT I need/use?" Then make your slot and set choices based on a goal of more positional defense, or more regen, or more damage output, etc. You will find that you can move your slots around and gain a lot more from your sets.
Another thing, I think your goal of 120 mill for everything is a little low. The market prices have shot sky high in recent times so while a <1 Bill build is VERY possible i dont think a <400 mill is build very feasible. Take the advice of the others and stack some influence to get ready your build.
Hey thanks for the advice. And ya I wasn't really going for any crazy bonuses, I just wanted basically to get the same or slightly better than SO slotting with IO's and maybe an extra effect and save a slot here and there (for cheap). This was to basically give me a decent IO base to build off for once I'm able to get a little more influence. I def didn't envision it as my final IO build if thats what you meant.
Does that make more sense or am I way off, lol? Thanks again, I appreciate it. -
Ohh okay. So I do 10 alignment tip missions and then a morality mission will drop which gives a Hero/Villian Merit upon completion? And then once I get enough Merits I can trade them in for IO's? Sounds good. I'll have to check that out in game for sure.
Any comments for my IO Build keeping my goals in mind? Thanks again! -
Ya for sure, I've kept up on the majority of the changes and I did pick up Going Rogue so I'm good there. I've read a little about merits and heard about them, seems you get them mostly for doing story arcs or tfs, that sorta thing?
And ya, the basic build is alright I think so I'm glad you agree. Anyone else have any suggestions? Does the IO stuff I posted work for the goals I had in mind? Thanks again for any help you all can give. -
Hey all, haven't posted much on the forums before. Mostly just lurked around reading and learning what I could till now. Left the game around when AE first came out (been here since issue 1 or 2) and never really gave IO's a whirl so I'm looking for a bit of advice upon my return for my first IO Build.
I read a few guides to get a basic idea but theres a lot of different options so I was hoping I could get a little help. The build is for my Ice/Dark Tanker (just hit lv 30). This is what I've got so far. It's basically just frakenslotted because I wasn't going for anything in particular, just a decent base to build off that could save me a couple slots here and there and have a little bonus. Another thing that was important was that it wasn't too expensive. Right now I'm hovering at only about 120 million I think (which has to cover a few different characters I'd like to give IO builds) so nothing to crazy. Anyway, heres what I have so far:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Glacial Emperor IO Build: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor- (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
- (3) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (5) Serendipity - Defense
- (9) Defense Buff IO
- (A) Focused Smite - Accuracy/Damage
- (7) Focused Smite - Damage/Recharge
- (15) Focused Smite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (37) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
- (45) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage
- (A) Triage - Heal/Recharge
- (3) Triage - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
- (7) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Recharge
- (11) Harmonized Healing - Heal
- (13) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Slow IO
- (5) Slow IO
- (15) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
- (9) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
- (11) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
- (13) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (34) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Defense Buff IO
- (A) Jumping IO
- (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
- (17) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
- (17) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
- (23) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (43) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
- (19) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (19) Serendipity - Defense
- (31) Defense Buff IO
- (A) Accuracy IO
- (23) Accuracy IO
- (25) Harmonized Healing - Heal
- (29) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Recharge
- (31) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Horror - Accuracy/Recharge
- (25) Horror - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge
- (40) To Hit Debuff IO
- (A) Accuracy IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (27) Kismet - Defense/Recharge
- (27) Karma - Defense/Recharge
- (34) Serendipity - Defense
- (37) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge
- (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
- (29) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
- (31) Titanium Coating - Resistance
- (33) Resist Damage IO
- (A) Accuracy IO
- (34) Recharge Reduction IO
- (37) Recharge Reduction IO
- (42) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
- (33) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (33) Serendipity - Defense
- (36) Defense Buff IO
- (A) Accuracy IO
- (36) Accuracy IO
- (36) Recharge Reduction IO
- (39) Recharge Reduction IO
- (42) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Accuracy IO
- (39) Accuracy IO
- (40) Damage Increase IO
- (40) Damage Increase IO
- (42) To Hit Debuff IO
- (43) To Hit Debuff IO
- (A) Paralytic - Accuracy/Recharge
- (43) Paralytic - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
- (46) Hold Duration IO
- (50) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow
- (45) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Endurance
- (45) Damage Increase IO
- (46) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (48) Recharge Reduction IO
- (48) Recharge Reduction IO
- (48) Damage Increase IO
- (50) Damage Increase IO
- (50) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 1: Brawl- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Healing IO
- (39) Healing IO
- (46) Healing IO
- (A) Endurance Modification IO
- (21) Endurance Modification IO
- (21) Endurance Modification IO
Set Bonus Totals:- 1.1% Enhancement(Terrorized)
- 70.28 HP (3.75%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Confused) 1.65%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 1.65%
- MezResist(Sleep) 5.5%
- MezResist(Stun) 3.3%
- 5.5% (0.092 End/sec) Recovery
- 20% (1.565 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 1.89% Resistance(Fire)
- 1.89% Resistance(Cold)
Set Bonuses:
Serendipity
(Frozen Armor)- 4% (0.313 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 14.06 HP (0.75%) HitPoints
(Shadow Punch)- MezResist(Immobilize) 1.65%
- MezResist(Confused) 1.65%
(Hoarfrost)- 4% (0.313 HP/sec) Regeneration
(Hoarfrost)- 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
(Shadow Maul)- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- 0.945% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
(Icicles)- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- 0.945% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
(Glacial Armor)- 4% (0.313 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 14.06 HP (0.75%) HitPoints
(Siphon Life)- 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
(Touch of Fear)- 1.1% Enhancement(Terrorized)
(Energy Absorption)- 4% (0.313 HP/sec) Regeneration
(Tough)- MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%
- 28.11 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
(Weave)- 4% (0.313 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 14.06 HP (0.75%) HitPoints
(Block of Ice)- 1% (0.017 End/sec) Recovery
(Ice Blast)- 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
Like I said, first attempt at this so go easy on me. If anyone wouldn't mind giving me a hand to see what I did wrong or right, and how to fix it, I'd really appreciate it. Just try to keep in mind the budget I mentioned. Thanks in advance!