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  1. Granite Agent
    Looking for feedback on this StJ/WP scrapper.

    Sits at soft-cap to S/L/E/N, with Shadow Meld for extra def as needed (alphas). Also has 635% regen with 1 foe in RTTC, about 50hp/sec at lvl 50 with no accolades.

    Assume will run musculature alpha for dmg and perhaps Vorpal Judgement for extra def.

    Issues: endo recovery seems a bit low -- couldn't find enough slots. Also, am concerned about the attack chain ... can't get CU down enough to run RC-SB-HB-RC-SB-CU.

    Suggestions/comments appreciated!

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.953
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Professor Punch: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Street Justice
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Heavy Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- GA-3defTpProc(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(5), Heal-I(7), Heal-I(7)
    Level 2: Sweeping Cross -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(46), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Erad-%Dam(50)
    Level 4: Fast Healing -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(11), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48)
    Level 6: Combat Readiness -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(13)
    Level 8: Rib Cracker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Dam%(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
    Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(19)
    Level 12: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
    Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(29), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), HO:Golgi(31)
    Level 18: Spinning Strike -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(34)
    Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 26: Shin Breaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Achilles-ResDeb%(39)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
    Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42)
    Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RechRdx-I(43)
    Level 35: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45)
    Level 38: Strength of Will -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(46), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Shadow Meld -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 50: Vorpal Radial Final Judgement
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 1: Combo Level 1
    Level 1: Combo Level 2
    Level 1: Combo Level 3



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  2. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TommyBoyTrD View Post
    How much of a single target DPS difference do you think there is between a TW brute and scrapper? Or does fury boosting the DPS of the AOE aura help close that gap? Not having runners isn't THAT big a deal to me, but if the difference is close I'd rather go brute. Also going electric armor I am not that concerned about endurance once I get agility and ageless going.
    Done.

    CAPPED.
    My sense is that a scrapper would also need to run Ageless or a recharge alpha (Agility etc.) to get the to TW chain that Combat put together. I suppose a scrapper could run Musculature + Ageless to get there, plus get extra damage. That might be significant in the end game, maybe 10-30dps more from Musculature and crits (just guessing). But if they go that route they will lose out on survivability from Barrier or Rebirth.

    To me, survivability Destiny was more important and I went Agility (Brutes benefit less from Musc anyway). I was getting 296dps and Combat is topping that on his build -- both with T4 reactive. I think that is "sufficient" for me to prefer the non-runners (inherent Brute taunt) and the higher survivability (more HP). Even if I do miss the criticals from all that delicious AOE.
  3. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ketch View Post
    Heck, that's all you need sometimes. Creepers expire if you cast a new set while the old set is out. Once you reach the point that you have them perma, it's alright to skip out on recharge.
    I thought they stack?
  4. Granite Agent
    OK I rebuilt it from scratch in a different MIDS. This version should have no MIDS issues.

    Like I said, this build was designed to have soft-cap S/L/E/N and 635% regen (roughly 50hp/sec with no accolades) with 1 foe in RTTC.
    I think it is a little shy of being able to run an StJ chain like RC-SB-HB-RC-SB-CU -- can't seem to get the recharge into CU.
    The endo usage toggled up seems a bit high as well. I could fix that with Cardiac but I was hoping to go Musc.

    Really open to some suggestions.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.953
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Professor Punch: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Street Justice
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Heavy Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- GA-3defTpProc(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(5), Heal-I(7), Heal-I(7)
    Level 2: Sweeping Cross -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(46), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Erad-%Dam(50)
    Level 4: Fast Healing -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(11), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48)
    Level 6: Combat Readiness -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(13)
    Level 8: Rib Cracker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Dam%(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
    Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(19)
    Level 12: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
    Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(29), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), HO:Golgi(31)
    Level 18: Spinning Strike -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(34)
    Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 26: Shin Breaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Achilles-ResDeb%(39)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
    Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42)
    Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RechRdx-I(43)
    Level 35: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45)
    Level 38: Strength of Will -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(46), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Shadow Meld -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 50: Vorpal Radial Final Judgement
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 1: Combo Level 1
    Level 1: Combo Level 2
    Level 1: Combo Level 3



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  5. Granite Agent
    Can't explain what you're seeing. I'm using MIDS 1.95. Here it is again.

    Be sure you don't have incarnate powers toggled on -- it has Vorpal Final Judgement in the build which gives like 30% def to all or something. The build *should* have close to 30% S/L with no toggles running.

    I'd be grateful for any input on improvements, and what StJ chain to use.



    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.953
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Professor Punch: Level 50 Science Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Street Justice
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Heavy Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(3), Heal-I(9), Heal-I(50)
    Level 2: Sweeping Cross -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(7), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Erad-%Dam(27)
    Level 4: Fast Healing -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(9), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal(50)
    Level 6: Combat Readiness -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(43)
    Level 8: Rib Cracker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Dam%(37)
    Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(19)
    Level 12: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam(19)
    Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(33), Numna-Heal(33), HO:Golgi(29)
    Level 18: Spinning Strike -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Dam%(42), FrcFbk-Rechg%(21)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), EndMod-I(21)
    Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam(39)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40)
    Level 26: Shin Breaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Achilles-ResDeb%(31)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43), LkGmblr-Def(43)
    Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(46), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33)
    Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RechRdx-I(36)
    Level 35: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45)
    Level 38: Strength of Will -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(46), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
    Level 41: Shadow Meld -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
    Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 0: Task Force Commander
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
    Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
    Level 50: Vorpal Radial Final Judgement
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(48)
    Level 1: Combo Level 1
    Level 1: Combo Level 2
    Level 1: Combo Level 3
  6. Granite Agent

    TW or StJ?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nihilii View Post
    The way I see it, both are fun, and TW performs a lot better than StJ (significantly more ST damage, and the AoE damage difference is so wide it's not even worth trying to estimate how big the gap is). So, if I had to pick one and only one, I'd go TW without thinking twice.
    I have a TW/SR brute who is a great AOE death machine and great ST machine.

    I ran StJ last night up to lvl 24 and the radius on Spinning Strike and even Sweeping Cross seems VERY SMALL -- with spinning strike, it would often not hit mobs on one side of me (it is a targeted AOE centered on the target). Really seemed to cut the AOE potential of StJ from what I expected.
  7. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Auroxis View Post
    2) Burnout is for double duration Overload and double Water Spout.
    When you use Burnout for double-Overload or double-Retsu etc. does starting the 2nd Overload/Retsu before the first ends allow you to bypass the end-crash? Or do you still end-crash when the first one ends?
  8. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilRyu View Post
    You really need to take 1k cuts, thats like aoe AS from hide at least on minions. If you cant hit more than 1 target using this then you are definatelly doing it wrong. It has one of the largest cones stalkers get. It was made much wider than the scrapper/brute/tank version.
    MIDS says the arc is the same (90 degrees) as Scrapper, but has a 10 range on stalkers instead of 7. That extra 3 feet range probably widens the cone quite substantially.
  9. Granite Agent
    You are right, the build is without Hasten.

    Importing here at work, the build shows BF recharging in 5.28 seconds and the AV chain (Ablating, Vengeful, Sweeping) taking 5.28 seconds to animate. So I still think it technically should work and be able to run seamless? Using the Spiritual alpha (turn on Incarnate) will lower the recharge even further.
  10. Granite Agent
    Yeh it's got shadowmeld turned on for some reason. When I imported it from here, it did not have shadowmeld turned on (just checked) and it shows: 45.7% S/L and 46.9% E/N.

    I guess I'm looking for feedback on the build not just for def but for other factors like Res, Regen (showing 635% w/o accolades, roughly 50hp/sec) -- it was this push for survivability that led me to put Shadow Meld in the build.

    Also in terms of attack chain. I couldn't quite figure out how to get CU to recharge to be able to run RC-SB-HB-RC-SB-CU -- it looks like CU is too slow by a second or so. Any other tips?

    I spent a large part of yesterday comparing this build with its def and 1900hp (w/ accolades) and regen to a Stalker build (StJ/Nin) that was still soft-capped but can take advantage of the new stalker changes to AS (which gives 2 combo points). Ultimately I felt the Scrapper build would be better b/c of the higher hp and regen. But having played the build a bit (up to 23) I am finding the AOE pretty weak (lame radii on Spinning and Sweeping) and wondering if I should suck up the Stalker build instead.

    Thx.
  11. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eldorado View Post
    I'm not enough of a numbers cruncher to say anything for certain, but I'm wondering about exactly how much delay you're going to have in the BF -> AV chain with +47.5% recharge and a Musculature alpha.
    Using Aracnatime, MIDS shows BF recharging in 5.05 with the AV chain taking 5.28, so it should be OK as far as I can tell (assuming hasten is up).
  12. Granite Agent
    So here is a try at a soft-cap S/L/E/N build for StJ/WP. What do you think?

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  13. Granite Agent
    What is up with the crazy to-hit of Rularuu Eyeballs? My TW/SR incarnate running at +3/+8 required 1.3 hours and multiple deaths to get through this arc, not fun at all. Each spawn had 3-4 eyeballs it seemed, all of which had a 95% chance to hit me. With me having ~49% def to M/R/A.
  14. Granite Agent
    So I spent a ton of time in MIDS today mucking around with a DB/WP build that was at the softcap to S/L/E/N. I started with a build that Brand X had posted, but I was trying to get away from Body mastery ... ended up going Soul for Shadow Meld.

    Goals:
    softcap S/L/E/N
    >600% regen
    around 1900-2000 hp w/o accolades
    able to run BF-AV chain and keep either 10K cuts or Typhoon (swap em) for preference
    Reasonable endo (may be too light)

    assuming Musculature alpha

    After all this work, I'm unlikely to build this on my 50 DB/WP who is really just an enhancement holder these days. Something about the lethal dmg really gets me down.

    Anyway, here it is. Open to suggestions.

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  15. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ricohdah View Post
    I think you mean when Ablating Strike is used in a Sweep combo, any melee/def debuff procs slotted will roll for each target hit just like procs in a PBAoE power.

    Attack Chain: Ablating Strike-Sweeping Strike-Ablating Strike-(Build Up*)-Assassin's Blades-repeat.

    * Add Build Up in that spot whenever it is charged.

    What I believe will be a stalker DB's strongest ST attack chain will/can have the following:

    -An AoE cone every 4ish seconds (Sweeping Strike)
    -A PBAoE knockdown attack every 30ish seconds (Sweep combo)
    -A damage resist debuff proc in Ablating Strike (Achilles' Heel)
    -A damage resist debuff proc in Sweeping Stike (Fury of the Gladiator).
    -The potential for 2 BU'd Assassin's Blade criticals (chain is fast enough to have 2 Assassin's Blades within 10s)
    -Stalker's Guile purple ATO set into Assassin's Blade (1st Ablating Strike in chain will have more criticals).
    -Hecatomb (5/6) set in Ablating Strike (Adds 33% chance for moderate NE damage)
    -Armageddon (5/6) set in Sweeping Strike (Adds 33% chance for moderate Fire damage)

    The chain takes about 5.2 seconds (Without BU). Just beware with great speed comes great end cost...
    This sounds pretty awesome and I was trying to come up with a build to abuse this. I tried DB/NIN below but don't seem to have hit the recharge needed for the chain above. Has a bunch of empty slots so probably isn't close to optimized.

    I tried to find a DB/WP build that could get soft-capped on S/L/E/N and use Shadow Meld PPP instead, but it didn't really seem that much better than a NIN build.

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  16. Granite Agent
    I went brute (after trying TW/DA scrap) because the inherent taunt in Brute attacks makes sure all those mobs stay clustered around you for the AOE pain of Sweep-Whirling-AOD repeat. I hated the running I was seeing on my scrapper. Plus I got to either pick Gloom or Energy PP with 2 endo givers. Turned out the EnergyPP was a better fit and my build with CB in place of Gloom ran better. Check out the Rikti Pylon Thread in the scrapper forum for more info!
  17. Granite Agent
    Doug Henning.
  18. Granite Agent
    Get ~300% recharge in Follow Through so you can run the patented super-high DPS chain researched by Combat: RA-FT-CB(orGloom)-AoD-FT repeat.
  19. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zwillinger View Post

    We can't think of a better way to celebrate the 8th anniversary of City of Heroes than by spending the weekend with our Community.
    Apparently the Devs are much less imaginative than I thought!
  20. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shred_Monkey View Post
    what I've seen from the videos, the set looks cool enough visually to get me to at least roll up a toon.... given the changes to stalkers, I'll probably do it as a stalker as well... and when talking about stalker secondaries, there's ninjitsu, and then sets that you pick only because you don't want ninjitsu. So staff/nin is probably my choice.
    I have the name Shaolin Monkey already ;P
  21. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Santorican View Post
    PM me and I will send inf!
    Last I checked the Synthetic Membrane Hami-Os -- which afaik are *exactly the same* as Membranes -- had fallen to just under 12M each on the market. For some reason the Synthetic Hami-Os always are cheaper. I never understand that.
  22. Granite Agent
    Synthetic enzymes had dropped to 11M
  23. Granite Agent
    Interesting, I now really want to know why San decided to bid on Membranes after hearing about this earlier today.
  24. Granite Agent
    I use empty clips solely for the chance to apply the -RES proc of Achilles heel. The dmg it does (small) is a bonus.
  25. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TopDoc View Post
    I've been pulling them out 10 per freespec for years.
    You need to pony up the $$ for 2 more enhancement trays. It's account wide. Then you have 30 enhancement slots to fill up during respecs -- pure win!