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  1. GGG247
    I just hope that incompetent boob from the Villain tutorial, Jenkins, makes an appearance in the new and improved Primal tutorial. I always get a kick out of how easily he gives you up when questioned by Longbow. Very funny.
  2. GGG247
    I've played everything except for Kheldians (absolutely no interest whatsoever). I only have 1 Defender left. I just don't enjoy my lack of ability to solo with them. Corruptors are also a little dry for me.

    Otherwise, I'm all over the map. Currently I'm enjoying bashing heads, so I'm playing more Banes, Brutes, and Scrappers. A few months ago, I was all about my Controllers. That's the fun thing about this game-VARIETY!
  3. GGG247
    I only delete a character if I actively dislike the powersets I've chosen, or the character is, for whatever reason, incredibly frustrating for me to play. I've only deleted about 10 characters in 84 months (I have 46 active alts).
  4. GGG247

    The Wow! Factor

    POST-ACTION

    I had a level 30 Crab that had kind of run out of gas a few years ago. I decided to take advantage of the new second Build option that had been added to the game, and created a Bane build. Wow! He's now level 50 and chewing through the Incarnate missions. With T4 Musculature, his attacks do 128% damage.

    Plus, walking up behind a purple enemy, tapping him on the shoulder, and bringing down his Mace in a Shatter attack is the best sound/look/feeling that this game has to offer. Very satisfying!
  5. GGG247
    I generally take 1 attack power to give me a little damage capability. Plus, it serves as a Taunt when I want to pull an enemy to my minions/traps/ambushes, etc.

    For my Necro/Pain, I like Gloom because I can slot a couple of -tohits in it. That way, I'm doing some damage AND helping keep me and my corpses safer.
  6. GGG247
    I have a Mercs/Traps who's at level 34 and has been a lot of fun to play, thanks to a combination of good concept/name/theme. However, I haven't done any IO's on him yet. I put together the following plan, focused on defense and s/l resistance.

    I'd like some feedback on the build and any advice that can make it better. This alt isn't made of money, so I'm trying to keep the price to a "reasonable" level.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Adventure Team Joe: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
    Primary Power Set: Mercenaries
    Secondary Power Set: Traps
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Soldiers -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc(7), BldM'dt-Dmg(21)
    Level 1: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(7), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(43), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(43), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(45), TotHntr-Dam%(45)
    Level 2: Slug -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
    Level 4: Caltrops -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(9), CtlSpd-Rng/Slow(46), CtlSpd-Dmg/Slow(46), CtlSpd-Acc/Slow(46), CtlSpd-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(48)
    Level 6: Equip Mercenary -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 8: Triage Beacon -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(19), Heal(23), RechRdx(33), Heal(34)
    Level 10: Acid Mortar -- ShldBrk-DefDeb(A), ShldBrk-Acc/DefDeb(11), ShldBrk-Acc/Rchg(11), ShldBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(19), ShldBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), ShldBrk-%Dam(33)
    Level 12: Spec Ops -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), BldM'dt-Acc(15), BldM'dt-Dmg(31)
    Level 14: Fly -- Flight(A)
    Level 16: Force Field Generator -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(17), DefBuff(17)
    Level 18: Maneuvers -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(25), DefBuff(34), DefBuff(39)
    Level 20: Poison Trap -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(21), Hold(25), RechRdx(33), Hold(39)
    Level 22: Tactics -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 24: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff(A)
    Level 26: Commando -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), BldM'dt-Acc(29), BldM'dt-Dmg(31)
    Level 28: Seeker Drones -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(37), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(37), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(39), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(40), Stpfy-KB%(43)
    Level 30: Boxing -- Acc(A)
    Level 32: Tactical Upgrade -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 35: Trip Mine -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
    Level 38: Tough -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(50), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 41: Weave -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(42), DefBuff(42), DefBuff(42)
    Level 44: Bile Spray -- Acc(A), Acc(45)
    Level 47: Shark Skin -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 1: Supremacy
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Run(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(31), EndMod(40)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 5.313% Defense(Smashing)
    • 5.313% Defense(Lethal)
    • 13.44% Defense(Fire)
    • 13.44% Defense(Cold)
    • 13.75% Defense(Energy)
    • 13.75% Defense(Negative)
    • 5% Defense(Melee)
    • 20% Defense(Ranged)
    • 18.44% Defense(AoE)
    • 2% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
    • 2% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
    • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
    • 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 2% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
    • 30.12 HP (3.751%) HitPoints
    • MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
    • MezResist(Held) 5.25%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 5.8%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 4.15%
    • MezResist(Stun) 9.1%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
    • 11.5% (0.192 End/sec) Recovery
    • 0.945% Resistance(Fire)
    • 0.945% Resistance(Cold)
    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Blood Mandate
    (Soldiers)
    • 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
    • 1.875% Defense(Fire,Cold), 0.938% Defense(AoE)
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 3.75% Defense(AoE), 1.875% Defense(Fire), 1.875% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
    Trap of the Hunter
    (Web Grenade)
    • 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 15.06 HP (1.875%) HitPoints
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • 3.125% Defense(Ranged), 1.563% Defense(Energy), 1.563% Defense(Negative)
    Thunderstrike
    (Slug)
    • 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
    • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    Curtail Speed
    (Caltrops)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 2% Enhancement(Slow)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Shield Breaker
    (Acid Mortar)
    • 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
    • Status Resistance 2.5%
    • 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
    • 11% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 3.125% Defense(Melee), 1.563% Defense(Lethal), 1.563% Defense(Smashing)
    Blood Mandate
    (Spec Ops)
    • 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
    • 1.875% Defense(Fire,Cold), 0.938% Defense(AoE)
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 3.75% Defense(AoE), 1.875% Defense(Fire), 1.875% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
    Blood Mandate
    (Commando)
    • 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
    • 1.875% Defense(Fire,Cold), 0.938% Defense(AoE)
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 3.75% Defense(AoE), 1.875% Defense(Fire), 1.875% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
    Stupefy
    (Seeker Drones)
    • 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
    • 15.06 HP (1.875%) HitPoints
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 3.125% Defense(Ranged), 1.563% Defense(Energy), 1.563% Defense(Negative)
    Multi Strike
    (Trip Mine)
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • 0.945% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 1.875% Defense(AoE), 0.938% Defense(Fire), 0.938% Defense(Cold)
    Reactive Armor
    (Tough)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Reactive Armor
    (Shark Skin)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
  7. GGG247

    Bane needs advice.

    POST-ACTION

    I went with Aid Other/Aid Self on my Incarnate Bane. His defenses are just past the soft-cap already and the Medicine Pool comes in handy for those times when you DO get hit hard by someone (it happens to us all).

    Be sure to add an Interupt Enhancement so you can click on Aid Self during the battle. An enemy may get one lucky hit on you, but it's nice to refill your green bar while he continues to flail away in a continuous string of Misses.
  8. GGG247
    UPDATE: My Axe/Shield Brute is now level 22 and has made the successful transition from Praetoria (where he excelled) to Paragon City. This was the first character I've created who actually allowed me to enjoy Praetoria. He's tough enough to handle whatever was thrown at him. I hung around until lvl 21, finishing up my storyarcs.

    On my proposed build, I decided to take Aid Other and Aid Self instead of Kick and Tough. At this early stage, my defenses just aren't high enough to keep me protected adequately, and the Medicine Pool has been very helpful. I may try to max out my defenses with IOs later without switching back to the Fighting Pool. Good idea or bad?

    As always, that transition from Praetoria to the "regular" game is kind of weird. I went from being a Top Dog, on a first-name basis with Praetors and even the Emperor himself, to street-sweeping Warriors and Freakshow. I've found that all my Praetorian characters run into this, and I end up "taking a break" from playing them for awhile as a result.

    I took others' advice and purchased the Kismet 6% Accuracy recipe. I'm also going to play around with my build a little so I can get Grant Cover for the LOTG + Recharge. Thanks!
  9. GGG247
    This sounds like some good advice. I think a respec at a higher level (32+) to dump Beheader and move Chop up would make some room for Hasten or Grant Cover. I'll look into True Grit, too, for maybe "down-slotting" and using those slots elsewhere.

    I haven't tried the Performance Shifter proc before. Is it fairly reliable? If I can use it in Stamina AND my Ancillary Power Pool picks, that may be worthwhile. I'm hoping to avoid the whole "do a couple of attacks and wait for my END to recover" situation that's marred some of my characters in the past, so more END is always good.

    Granite Agent, I LOVE the Mace powerset, but I have a level 31 Mace/Elec Brute and an Incarnate Bane (my favorite) with all the Mace melee attacks. Incredible power, but time for a change.
  10. GGG247
    I came up with a nice character concept which fits an Axe/Shield Brute. here's what I came up with for a build:

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    King Beast: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Battle Axe
    Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Beheader -- Acc(A), Acc(3)
    Level 1: Deflection -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(5), DefBuff(15), DefBuff(19), ResDam(42), ResDam(42)
    Level 2: Chop -- Acc(A), Acc(3), Dmg(9), Dmg(17), Dmg(39)
    Level 4: True Grit -- Heal(A), Heal(5), Heal(19), ResDam(46), ResDam(46)
    Level 6: Gash -- Acc(A), Acc(7), Dmg(7), Dmg(15), Dmg(39), EndRdx(50)
    Level 8: Swoop -- Acc(A), Acc(9), EndRdx(11), Dmg(13), Dmg(23), Dmg(37)
    Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(11)
    Level 12: Battle Agility -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(17), DefBuff(25), DefBuff(29)
    Level 14: Kick -- Acc(A)
    Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 18: Whirling Axe -- Acc(A), Acc(21), EndRdx(21), Dmg(25), Dmg(31), Dmg(37)
    Level 20: Tough -- EndRdx(A), ResDam(31), ResDam(31), ResDam(37)
    Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff(A)
    Level 24: Build Up -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(43), RechRdx(43)
    Level 26: Cleave -- Acc(A), Acc(27), EndRdx(27), Dmg(29), Dmg(34), Dmg(34)
    Level 28: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff(A)
    Level 30: Weave -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(40), DefBuff(42), DefBuff(43), EndRdx(50)
    Level 32: Pendulum -- Acc(A), Acc(33), EndRdx(33), Dmg(33), Dmg(34), Dmg(40)
    Level 35: Shield Charge -- Acc(A), Acc(36), Dmg(36), Dmg(36), RechRdx(39), RechRdx(40)
    Level 38: Super Jump -- Jump(A)
    Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- EndMod(A)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod(A), EndMod(45), Heal(45), EndMod(46)
    Level 47: Maneuvers -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(48), DefBuff(48), DefBuff(48), EndRdx(50)
    Level 49: One with the Shield -- EndMod(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Run(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal(A), Heal(45)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(13), EndMod(23)



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    This would be for solo and some teaming (primarily once he gets further along). I plan to try to get his defenses up and END down through IO's once he hits level 30 or so.

    What do you think?
  11. GGG247
    I finally broke down and ordered a new computer. I remember seeing the answer to this question a long time ago, but couldn't find it again tonight.

    Which files do I need to copy over from my old computer to my new one in order to get CoH up and running again?
  12. GGG247
    According to Mids, I can choose a variety of Patron Pools or Power Pools for my Bane. However, even after moving him from villain to rogue, I can't access the Energy Power Pool during my respec. Is Mids wrong, or is there something in-game that I'm not doing correctly?
  13. GGG247
    So you're saying you can use Threads to craft items for the Alpha slot?

    I can't find this information anywhere. Everything I've read has stated that only Shards can be used to create Alpha components (Hero 1 DNA, etc.)

    Please let me know if this is incorrect or outdated information. I stepped away from the game for 4 months and when I came back, there was a TON of new systems/currencies/items/etc. I'm very confused.
  14. GGG247
    I really enjoy my Mercs/Traps MM (lvl 34). He's not as devastating in missions as my Thugs/Dark, but he's got a great concept, background, and look, and he can hold his own in a fight as long as I pay attention and don't go on auto-pilot with him. He's not a min-maxer, but he's fun to play.

    Give it a shot, I say.
  15. GGG247
    Refuge E (MA/SR Scrapper)
    1 level of farming at the very end
    Fall 2005 - Fall 2007
    382 hours

    Arctic Team Joe (Ice/Traps Corruptor)
    No farming, but on an All-Traps Super Team
    Feb. 2008 - April 2008
    132 hours

    Inciner-ific (WP/Fire Tanker)
    all solo in Hazard maps
    Nov. 2007 - 2009 (?)
    244 hours

    Tiffani St. Onge (Earth/Storm Controller)
    mainly teams
    Fall 2006 - Summer 2009
    169 hours

    Bwana Devil (Bane)
    no farms
    Spring 2008 - Summer 2010
    129 hours
  16. GGG247
    The only big question I have that LOST never explained was this: Why were the Others so mean?

    I mean, I get that they're "protecting the island" for their unseen leader Jacob, but why are they so incredibly paranoid that, when a passenger airliner falls out of the sky, they immediately assume the island is threatened by these people? Why wouldn't they just show up at the survivor's camp (in rugged make-up if they prefer) and announce that the island is theirs, but they'll help the Oceanics build a raft and pointed in the right direction. It's not like they'd ever be able to find the island again anyway, what with it moving around and everything.

    Also, why did Cindy the Stewardess become such a loyal Other? I always wanted a Cindy episode to show how she eventually came to drink the Others Kool-Aid.

    The actress who played Cindy does those commercials for HughesNet now. That's the Internet access for people who live in rural, out-of-way places who want an option to Dial-Up. I always think it would be hilarious if they super-imposed a picture of the Dharma barracks behind her while she's doing her commercial.
  17. GGG247
    Well, I ended up lowering my difficulty level from +1/x1 to -1/x1 on my Earth/Storm Controller, and managed to kill Trapdoor pretty easily. He conned Yellow to me this time, and he only created 1 clone, as opposed to about 5-6 the previous times. However, that one clone made him completely invulnerable until I killed him. Then Trapdoor went down fast.

    I think the problem I was having before was that Trapdoor ALWAYS had another clone somewhere on the map, despite the fact that I was flying around, trying to kill each one I found. I couldn't hold him in place AND kill every single clone at the same time, as he created clones so fast.

    Apparently, even ONE clone makes Trapdoor invulnerable.
  18. GGG247
    Yep, I chased the clones as soon as I saw another one appearing (they're easy to kill). What surprised me was that, on returning to Trapdoor, none of my attacks did anything. I thought I would have had at least some initial success against him.

    Maybe he has a clone closet somewhere in there with a lot of extras just standing around, regen'ing their Master.

    I think I'm going to hang around Mender Remiel tomorrow and look for people in the same predicament. Unlike most missions, though, this one seems designed as a more "personal journey" for characters, going from regular folk to Incarnate, so big teams seem to me to be a little out of place here.
  19. GGG247
    Yeah, the "new" version of Trapdoor makes Nosferatu look like a Hellions Minion.

    I couldn't get his Health to budge with my Earth/Storm Controller, despite using every slow, debuff, hold, immobilize, KD, and damage (both personal and Pet) that I had. On one attempt, I ran in before he had had time to burficate and tried to perma-hold him with Volcanic Gasses, Fossilize, Fissure, Thunderclap, and Stalagmites, while Stony, Tornado, Lightning Storm, and I all whaled on him. He STILL managed to bifurcate through all of that! I ran around killing his clones while my pets kept on him, but he still was at full power. At one point, I had him in the lava with all of the above on him and still nothing.
  20. GGG247
    Good question. I didn't check with Freedom Corps, but I did double-check in the Missions header list, and it showed -1/x1 right above my mission. The mission is definitely a level 20 mission, too, which is why I was confused as to why I was encountering all Yellows and Oranges instead of Whites and Blues.

    I'll try to change my sretting to +0/x1 and see if it actually "improves". If I suddenly find myself fighting Oranges and Reds, then I'll KNOW I'm in trouble!
  21. GGG247
    She's had an interesting life, to say the least. I watched, expecting to see a really funny, touching show. Instead, it was kind of uncomfortable and embarassing.

    I've seen her in other TV appearances, and she can be very funny, but this was more of an "airing out of dirty laundry" kind of thing. Plus, she seemed so tired! I thought she was going fall asleep on that couch.

    I did enjoy the chalkboard with all the family relations on it. When your "family tree" has Elizabeth Taylor on it, and she's NOT the most-married person there, you've got some problems!
  22. GGG247
    Very true. This is the first alt I tried -1/x1 on, as I wanted to get her out of Praetoria. I forgot to bump it back up to +0/x1 before starting the mission. That's why I was surprised to see the mission looking like +1/x1 instead of -1/x1. I wasn't sure if the mission was "confused".

    I'm at work right now, so I don't have my build available, but at level 20, I have Dark Blast, Gloom, Tentacles, and Night Fall as my damage powers, and Twilight Heal, Tar Patch, Howling Twilight, Shadow Fall, Fearsome Stare and Darkest Night. Also, Hover and Fly.

    My problem with the first 3 Yellow minions was twofold. Though slotted with 2 DO Accuracies each, I was missing 50% of the time (all 3 times I fought them). Despite using FS, Tar Patch, Tentacles (tohitdebuf), and Darkest Night, I was getting hit 90% of the time.

    After my eventual victory against these 3, I hovered around the corner to encounter the Orange Lt. and Yellow minion, who started in on me with the same success. I quit at that point.

    Bad luck getting hit. Bad luck with Missing continually. Bad luck with higher-conning mobs than normal. That's why I had to question the settings. I have better luck with "normal" difficulty settings.
  23. GGG247
    I took advantage of the new -1 setting in Praetoria to get my Dark/Dark Corruptor from 13 to 20 as quickly as possible. Now she's at level 20 and in Paragon City. Unfortunately, I'm running into a problem with her setting. I just attempted mission from Ray Cooling that had her facing all Yellow and Orange SWAT Team members.

    My Corruptor doesn't have the firepower or the tools to handle this level on her own yet, and died a bunch of times before I just quit for the night. (Also, the cop who I think is supposed to help her in the mission never made it into the sewers. He disappeared and never returned.)

    It's a level 20 mission, so enemies should be Whites and Blues, right?
  24. GGG247
    I've unlocked the Alpha slot on 2 of my 5 50s so far (1 with Cardiac Radial, one unslotted).

    Of the remaining 3, one (Earth/Storm Controller) will get her Alpha Slot soon, one (Ice/Traps Corruptor) isn't very fun to play, so he'll stay permanently shelved, and one (WP/Fire Tanker) has some real IO slotting problems that I need to work out before continuing on with him.

    Meanwhile, I'm playing a 45 Controller and 40 Brute a lot, so they may be my next Alpha candidates.
  25. GGG247
    *******UPDATE FOR I19***********

    Issue 19 is upon us and, as noted a few months ago, the changes with inherent Fitness and damage-enhanced Cobra Strike have made this combination better than ever.

    After testing, I went ahead and replaced Thunder Kick with Cobra Strike, and was pleasantly surprised. Cobra is now my lead-off attack power, as the stun is a great way to take an opponent out of the picture.

    My attacks of AS (KD), Storm Kick, Cobra Strike (stun), CAK, Crane Kick (KB), Dragons Tail (AoE KD), and Eagles Claw (stun, high damage), coupled with Quickness from SR, makes this character a ST damage monster.

    With inherent Fitness, I was able to move Aid Other and Aid Self up from the 40s to the teens, and was able to add Combat Jumping (for the extra defense to take me right up to soft-capped Melee defense (45.01%) and the Body Mastery Ancilliary Pool. I chose Conserve Power and Physical Perfection to help with the one weakness in my build-Endurance. Physical Perfection, though slotted for health, also adds 0.11% to recovery, which is needed. I find that I run through my attacks so fast that I tend to eat up the blue bar.

    I also managed to take advantage of the Incarnate System and chose (no surprise) Cardiac for END needs. Accuracy, Damage, and Recharge are no problem on this alt, so the decision was a simple one.

    Below is my current build. Please note that I placed my slotting for Health and Stamina in Sprint and Rest. Also, the Regen Tissue Unique I have listed in Aid Self is actually slotted in Health.

    I hope this Guide (and the changes I've made as the game has changed) can help show that building a MA/SR Scrapper is even more fun and rewarding now than it was in the past.


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    Refuge E: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
    Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Storm Kick -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
    Level 1: Focused Fighting -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(11), DefBuff(17), DefBuff(31)
    Level 2: Cobra Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Rope-Acc/Rchg(42), Rope-Acc/Stun(43)
    Level 4: Agile -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(11), DefBuff(40)
    Level 6: Air Superiority -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg(7), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15)
    Level 8: Crane Kick -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
    Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(25)
    Level 12: Aid Other -- Heal(A)
    Level 14: Fly -- Frbd-Fly(A), Frbd-EndRdx(46)
    Level 16: Aid Self -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Heal(45), Heal(45), IntRdx(45)
    Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(19), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(19), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), T'Death-Dam%(40)
    Level 20: Focus Chi -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(37), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(48)
    Level 22: Focused Senses -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(23), DefBuff(25), DefBuff(31)
    Level 24: Quickness -- Run(A)
    Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(27), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(27), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(29), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
    Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(48), DefBuff(48)
    Level 30: Dodge -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(34), DefBuff(34)
    Level 32: Eagles Claw -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Rope-Acc/EndRdx(34), Rope-Acc/Stun(37)
    Level 35: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(36), DefBuff(36), DefBuff(36)
    Level 38: Elude -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(39), RechRdx(39)
    Level 41: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(50), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(50), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx(A)
    Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Heal(A)
    Level 49: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff(A)
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    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A), Empty(37), Empty(46)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A), Empty(21), Empty(21)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 0: Ninja Run
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    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 10% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 10% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 4.06% Defense(Smashing)
    • 4.06% Defense(Lethal)
    • 2.19% Defense(Fire)
    • 2.19% Defense(Cold)
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy)
    • 1.25% Defense(Negative)
    • 8.13% Defense(Melee)
    • 2.5% Defense(Ranged)
    • 4.38% Defense(AoE)
    • 21% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 5% FlySpeed
    • 110.4 HP (8.25%) HitPoints
    • 5% JumpHeight
    • 5% JumpSpeed
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 18.2%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    • 46% (2.57 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.21% Resistance(Fire)
    • 2.21% Resistance(Cold)
    • 5% Resistance(Psionic)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Crushing Impact
    (Storm Kick)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2.5% Resistance(Psionic)
    Serendipity
    (Focused Fighting)
    • 4% (0.22 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Crushing Impact
    (Cobra Strike)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    Rope A Dope
    (Cobra Strike)
    • 6% (0.34 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Pounding Slugfest
    (Air Superiority)
    • 8% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Mako's Bite
    (Air Superiority)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
    Crushing Impact
    (Crane Kick)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2.5% Resistance(Psionic)
    Freebird
    (Fly)
    • 8% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Touch of Death
    (Crippling Axe Kick)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)
    Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
    (Focus Chi)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
    • 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    • 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)
    Serendipity
    (Focused Senses)
    • 4% (0.22 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Multi Strike
    (Dragon's Tail)
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • 0.95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
    • 1.88% Defense(Melee), 0.94% Defense(Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Smashing)
    Mako's Bite
    (Eagles Claw)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
    • 20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3% DamageBuff(All)
    Rope A Dope
    (Eagles Claw)
    • 6% (0.34 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Evasion)
    • 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Red Fortune
    (Maneuvers)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • 2% DamageBuff(All)



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