Flame Blade

Well, my main hero is a regen scrapper, so he HAS no weaknesses


Seriously though, I would love a merits/flaws system, although it would probably exploited something fierce by the min/max crowd.

Avatea 7 -
BackAlleyBrawler 15
Blue Steel 10
Castle 11
david_nakayama 12
EMpulse 10
Ghost Falcon 10
Ghost Widow 10
Hero 1 10
Horatio 10
JLove 10
lordofboardys 8
Manticore 9
Moon_Witch 10
Mynx 10
Niviene 10
pohsyb 11
Positron 3 +
Red Skeleton 8
Sunstorm 8
Synapse 10
The Dark Watcher 10
TheOcho 15
The Television 10
War Witch 13

Positron +1 because he rocks
Avatea -1 because someone has to drop

Its getting better and better. However, although I can remove the author filter from the url manually, so to speak, you need a final radiobutton allowing the user to clear author selection.
A minor nitpick, but not all may think of removing the option from the url.

Other than that: Awesome!

Very nice. Great job.

Edit: Horatio is not showing on the list.

Right, I have received a lot of information from this thread. Thank you all for sharing.

@Redlynne, Thanks for sharing your build. It looks very interesting, and although I have a fair way to go yet before reaching lvl 50, it is still very interesting.

Here is my build based on all of your suggestions.

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

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Level 30 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Shadow Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Absorption -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare -- Acc-I(A)
Level 4: Orbiting Death -- Acc-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- Flight-I(A)
Level 8: Starless Step -- Acc-I(A)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 14: Shadow Cloak -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- Acc-I(A), Hold-I(21)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(27)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), Heal-I(29)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 26: Nebulous Form -- Jump-I(A)
Level 28: Inky Aspect -- Acc-I(A)
Level 30: Gravitic Emanation -- Acc-I(A)

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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- Range-I(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(5)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(7)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(11)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(11), Dmg-I(13), Dmg-I(13)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(17)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(17), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(21)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Acc-I(A), Heal-I(23), Heal-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Taunt-I(A)

So, basically, what you all are saying, as I am reading it, is that in a tri-form build, the human form is next to useless. There are a few powers that might be worth taking (like Sunless Mire), but compared to the two other forms, there isn't much worth taking?

Why Hasten, btw? Does the effect carry over to the forms?

I forgot to mention though, that I intend to slot the nova and dwarf attacks for slow later on.

A quick visit to Mids and this is the next iteration of the build, still not quite where I want it, but going there fast.

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 30 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Shadow Bolt -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Absorption -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(23)
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare -- Acc-I(A)
Level 4: Gravity Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(25)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- Flight-I(A)
Level 8: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Starless Step -- Acc-I(A)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- Acc-I(A)
Level 14: Shadow Cloak -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 16: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- Acc-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(25)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- RechRdx-I(A), EndMod-I(23), Heal-I(27)
Level 24: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Gravitic Emanation -- Acc-I(A), Dsrnt-I(27), Dsrnt-I(29)
Level 28: Unchain Essence -- Acc-I(A), Dsrnt-I(29)
Level 30: Inky Aspect -- Acc-I(A)

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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- Range-I(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(5)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(7)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(11)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(11), Dmg-I(13), Dmg-I(13)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(17)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- Acc-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Acc-I(A), Heal-I(17), Heal-I(19), Heal-I(19), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Taunt-I(A)

Well, mostly

As I said in my first post, one build is human-only and (so far) functioning very well. I might have to respec it into a travel power like Super Jump. I am NOT, and probably never will be, on friendly terms with Shadow Step...

Regarding the Tri-form, however, I am somewhat at a loss for what would be the best power select for the human part. I mean, as you say, Nova is obviously the AoE blaster, and the Dwarf is obviously the melee tanker. But how to utilize the human form best.
As you suggest, I have given up hope of using the human form anything remotely offensive. With the two other forms to slot, there simply isn't enough slots to go around, and that is the reason I was thinking of a support role.
Mind you, when I use my tri-form solo, I mainly use the Nova for damage, occasionally switching to the Dwarf, when there are lots of opponents. I rarely use the human, except for movement when I have a hard time flying around the map.

So, I thought, I might as well try to get something worthwhile out of the human form, and might as well think in terms of teaming. This way, I have a single character able to fill three different functions on a team, albeit not as effectively as a equivalent archetype.
So, as you suggest, I find that I should be able to fill in place of a controller. The human warshade has several holds etc. so I should be able to utilize this. I have made a possible build here. Mind you, it only goes to level 30, as that is my current level.

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

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Level 30 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Absorption -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(23), ResDam-I(23)
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare -- Acc-I(A), Immob-I(25)
Level 4: Gravity Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(27)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(25), Flight-I(27)
Level 8: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Starless Step -- Acc-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 16: Sunless Mire -- Acc-I(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- Acc-I(A), Hold-I(29)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(29)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 24: Shadow Cloak -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 26: Gravitic Emanation -- Acc-I(A)
Level 28: Inky Aspect -- Acc-I(A)
Level 30: Unchain Essence -- Acc-I(A)

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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- Range-I(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(5)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(7)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(11)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(11), Dmg-I(13), Dmg-I(13)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(15), Dmg-I(17)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- Acc-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Acc-I(A), Heal-I(17), Heal-I(19), Heal-I(19), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- Range-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Taunt-I(A)


Edit: I do not, and have no plans to, PvP, so the build does not have to take that into account.