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  1. Granite Agent
    They do the highest single-target DPS of the lore pets. If you can keep them alive, they shred hard targets -- rikti pylons, AVs, the console in the 3rd ITF mish etc.
  2. Granite Agent
    My Plant/Kin/Earth is up in melee all the time -- largely for Fulcrum Shifty, Seismic Smashy goodness

    I know Trollers have a low damage cap but it makes hitting that 300% so much sweeter

    I cannot overstate how good perma Earth's Embrace is -- I have capped 1606hp. Tasty.
  3. Granite Agent
    My experience leveling a Traps/Beam up to 21 so far is that most of the Beam attacks are pretty lame.

    This may be just me not being used to low-end (0-20) damage or Defender damage. But man it feels weak.

    This is particularly true of Disintegrate which MIDS lists as EXTREME dmg DOT or something and in practice seems to do very slow tics of 6 dmg to +1 mobs. Very slow. Like, O.o?

    Lancer Shot seems to be the only hard-hitting attack and isn't even all that like Blaze. Outside of Concept I'm just sort of scratching my head over the whole set.
  4. Granite Agent
    Here's what I cooked up on my Traps/Beam Defender. Though obviously a bunch of the Defense values etc are different, maybe it will give you some thoughts.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.951
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Special Ops: Level 50 Technology Defender
    Primary Power Set: Traps
    Secondary Power Set: Beam Rifle
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I(A), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
    Level 1: Single Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(36), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 2: Triage Beacon -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(9)
    Level 4: Cutting Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dam%(11), Achilles-ResDeb%(11)
    Level 6: Acid Mortar -- ExVuln-DefDeb(A), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg(17), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(19), Dev'n-Hold%(21), Achilles-ResDeb%(21)
    Level 8: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
    Level 10: Disintegrate -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
    Level 12: Poison Trap -- Lock-%Hold(A), G'Wdw-Dam%(13), NrncSD-Dam%(13), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(15), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(15), UbrkCons-Dam%(17)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Tough -- HO:Ribo(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
    Level 18: Seeker Drones -- SipInsght-ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(33), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 20: Lancer Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(27), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29)
    Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 26: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(39), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(40)
    Level 28: Trip Mine -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(31), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-%Dam(36)
    Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(42)
    Level 32: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(42)
    Level 35: Piercing Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dam%(45)
    Level 38: Overcharge -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(46), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(48)
    Level 44: Charged Armor -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 47: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 50: Spiritual Total Core Revamp
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(19)



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  5. Granite Agent
    and while we are here .... what's going on with lvl 50 Recharge IOs??

    i am holding the bag on overstock .. the market is a cruel mistress
  6. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by plainguy View Post
    I would put a proc only if it didn't interfere with obtaining defense cap. Defense cap, not procs is what is going to keep you alive. How much is a proc worth if can't stay alive to see its use.
    "Proc through the heart, and you're to blame. Procs give Traps a bad name!" haha couldn't resist .... Time for a toon called Jon Bon Trappy!
  7. Granite Agent
    Here it is with the chunk. I also stuck a -KB karma into CJ as apparently FFG doesn't protect v. KB?

    And I swapped Triage Beacon in for Charged Shot. Though I suppose you'd keep Charged in while leveling.

    Anyone else have any thoughts?

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.95
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Special Ops: Level 50 Technology Defender
    Primary Power Set: Traps
    Secondary Power Set: Beam Rifle
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I(A), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
    Level 1: Single Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(36), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 2: Triage Beacon -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(9)
    Level 4: Cutting Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dam%(11), Achilles-ResDeb%(11)
    Level 6: Acid Mortar -- ExVuln-DefDeb(A), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg(17), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(19), Dev'n-Hold%(21), Achilles-ResDeb%(21)
    Level 8: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
    Level 10: Disintegrate -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
    Level 12: Poison Trap -- Lock-%Hold(A), G'Wdw-Dam%(13), NrncSD-Dam%(13), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(15), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(15), UbrkCons-Dam%(17)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
    Level 18: Seeker Drones -- SipInsght-ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(33), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 20: Lancer Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(27), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29)
    Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 26: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(39), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(40)
    Level 28: Trip Mine -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(31), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-%Dam(36)
    Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(42)
    Level 32: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(42)
    Level 35: Piercing Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dam%(45)
    Level 38: Overcharge -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(46), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(48)
    Level 44: Charged Armor -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 47: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 50: Spiritual Total Core Revamp
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(25)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)



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  8. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Madadh View Post
    No heals... No issue. Keep a few greens handy and there ya are... This is not a heal-centric game.
    True but is it worth swapping out Charged Shot for Triage? Between trapping and the other attacks is there enough of an attack chain to drop Charged Shot? I've heard bad things about its dpa.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Madadh View Post
    I think you could take Charged Armour (which I love) without going red side, so that would eliminate that problem. But, a side swap isn't a bad thing at all, especially as some accolades are easier red side. Go red, get your PPP, get some accolades, then go hero again. Easy stuff..
    True but in this build there are only 2 slots avail for (E/P)PPs -- so to get charged armor and powersink you have to go reside. Blueside it requires a third EPP slot to do that I think.
  9. Granite Agent
    OK here's the best I have so far for Traps/Beams. Managed to proc out Acid Mortar and Poison Trap, and put the -RES into cutting beam. Also got the recharge of Single Shot basically down to its activation (well, close).

    Problems: No heals. I suppose I could replace Charged Shot with Triage Beacon. Worth it?

    Poison Trap: I keep hearing different things about procs. Some people say "not worth it - not a proc-nuke" and others say "hey the procs have a chance to fire on every target." I have 3 damage procs in this build in Poison Trap, plus lockdown +2hold. Worth it?

    PPP: Has to go redside to get PowerSink and ChargedArmor.

    Stamina: One slot is kinda lame.

    EDIT: oops just notice this has a spiritual alpha for some reason - not intended -- oh well.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.95
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Technology Defender
    Primary Power Set: Traps
    Secondary Power Set: Beam Rifle
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I(A), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
    Level 1: Single Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(36), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 2: Charged Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(9)
    Level 4: Cutting Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dam%(11), Achilles-ResDeb%(11)
    Level 6: Acid Mortar -- ExVuln-DefDeb(A), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg(17), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(19), Dev'n-Hold%(21), Achilles-ResDeb%(21)
    Level 8: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
    Level 10: Disintegrate -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
    Level 12: Poison Trap -- Lock-%Hold(A), G'Wdw-Dam%(13), NrncSD-Dam%(13), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(15), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(15), UbrkCons-Dam%(17)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
    Level 18: Seeker Drones -- SipInsght-ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(33), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 20: Lancer Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(27), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29)
    Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Def(37), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(37)
    Level 26: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(39), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(40)
    Level 28: Trip Mine -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(31), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-%Dam(36)
    Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(42)
    Level 32: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42)
    Level 35: Piercing Beam -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dam%(45)
    Level 38: Overcharge -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(46), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(48)
    Level 44: Charged Armor -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 47: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 50: Spiritual Total Core Revamp
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(25)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)
  10. Granite Agent
    Below is the best I could come up with today and its not great. Inspired by the build above but I tried to fit in procs.

    Need to consider Pink Pup's advice above and do another try.

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  11. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Madadh View Post
    I'm skipping Trip Mine. Don't like interrupts and it makes me rush in to toe bomb when I think I'd be better served at range using cones and spreading the disintegration effect. Not having tested it, that's just my theory. By skipping it it made softcapping easier, too.

    Not sure if piercing beam is a 'must have' but more -res is never a bad thing, so I took it.
    Can you share a build?
  12. Granite Agent

    Changes to EA

    POST-ACTION

    Is there a TL; DR version of this thread?
  13. Granite Agent
    Thanks. I think my bigger challenge on Traps/Beam is going for positional softcap (Melee, Ranged, AOE) while trying to retain some proc'd traps.

    What's the feeling on Trip Mine for Traps/* Defs? Worth it if only to slot a full Oblit set?

    And what's the sense on must-have Beam attacks: I'm assuming 1 or both entry-level blasts, cone, Disintegrate, Overload (hey crashless nuke) ...is Piercing a must-have?
  14. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Santorican View Post
    Very quickly
    Between AAO and the dmg of War Mace on my scrap, I keep drawing "warnings" all the time on both AVs ... crazy.

    I guess technically Greater Fire Sword hits as hard or harder than Clobber, not sure how much of its total damage is DOT. And I know a lot of other attacks have higher or equal damage to Shatter (albeit not a 45-deg cone haha). But boy does Shatter + Clobber seem to lay down the hurt

    And don't get me started on Crowd Control crits ....
  15. Granite Agent

    WM/SD build thread

    POST-ACTION

    Man, sneaky guy hops in here with a Fire/Time corr build and gets all the love!

    Where is the number crunching on WM/SD?

    Where are the build gurus to help me with my i21 run above?

    Say it ain't so that scrappers have abandoned one of their own for a corr ...

    /sad panda
  16. Granite Agent
    Hi there ...

    Seen two different schools of thought on Traps/ and procs in Caltrops and Acid Mortar and Poison Trap.

    1 school says proc'em including KD in Caltrops (and dmg procs), Chance to Hold in Acid Mortar (and -RES and dmg procs), and damage procs and Chance to Hold in Poison Gas.

    Other schools says avoid procs and instead use full sets that give you set bonuses, such as full Lockdown for +def.

    I am trying to build out a Traps/Beam and I could use some advice.

    My preference would be a fully-softcap toon but I don't know if that's achievable at reasonable cost if proccing.

    Thanks!
  17. Granite Agent

    WM/SD build thread

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  18. Granite Agent

    WM/SD build thread

    POST-ACTION

    Yay new MIDS!

    Here is the build I'm currently running on live.
    Things I like: endurance usage seems fine, and I'm not having to hit conserve power often. Surprised by that. Maybe it's from a lot of teaming and +end buffs. But still, doesn't seem to be an issue.

    Things I question: dps and attack chain. Right now I'm running Shatter-Clobber-Pulverize-Jawbreaker without pause. Shatter first to apply -RES proc, and Jawbreaker last because Shatter does KD, and then as the mobs climb back up, it takes until Jawbreaker to KU them again.

    Question is, how much more dps would be achieved (and more recharge needed) for another chain? For instance on trials with speed boost, I can chain Shatter-Clobber-Pulverize (or JB). Is it worth adding hasten and/or trying to build for another chain?

    Aid Self: Have it now in addition to Incarnate Destinty Rebirth (heal + regen). Worth losing it?

    Can't see adding spring attack (sucks vs. other aoe for WM) so not sure what to do with slots from freeing up aid self. Is Tactics or Focused Acc necessary (have +6% kismet slotted)?

    Running Musculature +dmg / 20% endo discount alpha (T3).

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.95
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Jawbreak: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: War Mace
    Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Pulverize -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Dam%(7)
    Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(9), ResDam-I(9), ResDam-I(11)
    Level 2: Jawbreaker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(11), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
    Level 4: True Grit -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(17), Numna-Heal(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg(21)
    Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(21), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Build%(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25)
    Level 8: Clobber -- Hectmb-Dam%(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(29), Mako-Dam%(31)
    Level 10: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(31), HO:Membr(31)
    Level 12: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), Ksmt-ToHit+(33)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 18: Whirling Mace -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
    Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(36), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(37), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39)
    Level 26: Shatter -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(40), FotG-ResDeb%(42)
    Level 28: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
    Level 30: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), Numna-Heal(42), Numna-Heal/Rchg(42), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
    Level 32: Crowd Control -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(45), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Oblit-%Dam(45)
    Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Oblit-%Dam(48)
    Level 38: One with the Shield -- GA-3defTpProc(A)
    Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
    Level 47: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50)
    Level 49: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A)
    Level 50: Musculature Total Radial Revamp
    Level 50: Pyronic Radial Judgement
    Level 50: Paralytic Total Radial Conversion
    Level 50: Cimeroran Partial Core Improved Ally
    Level 50: Rebirth Partial Radial Invocation
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)
  19. Granite Agent
    I hit Siege with clobber during a BAF yesterday for 2100 and all I could think was "Why didn't you CRIT????"

  20. Granite Agent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tourettes View Post
    Building a toon to be superman-esque. Went w/ tank. Invul/SS. Trying to make him as tough to kill as possible is my primary goal. Here are some givens:

    Has to have flight (Which I can take w/o pre-reqs @lvl 4)
    Does NOT have to have energy eye beams
    Has Hasten and Super Speed, would like to keep.

    Currently have him set to Inv/SS/Arctic with Ion Judgement and Spiritual Alpha Slot (Rech).

    Anyone have a build like this?

    Tourettes.

    Oh, and is lvl 50.
    Go check out BassAckward's posts about here DM/INV scrapper and then some builds I did for my FM/INV brute. Substitute SS for the primaries.
  21. Granite Agent
    So where are the uber i21 KM/EA builds??
  22. Granite Agent
    Ultimate props on the metal names above.

    It was a mad orgy of name grabbing for me:

    Shieldslinger (my Freedom server toon)
    Mr. Plantastic (my Freedom server toon)

    Brutal
    Colossal
    Barbaric
    Mighty
    Smackdown (<-- Probably Street Justice :-D)

    Headsplitter
    Skullcrusher


    Mr. Furious
    Mr. Massive
    Mr. Midnight
    Fyrefox
    Fyreball

    Rock Garden
    (the) Hand of Fate
    Dr. Occult
    Spiritwalker

    Time Thief
    (the) Time Meddler

    Tsoo Sorcerer

    And just because I could: Shaolin Monkey (yes, Staff Fighting set, I'm looking forward to you).
  23. Granite Agent

    BS vs. Katana

    POST-ACTION

    The correct answer is War Mace. That is all.
  24. Granite Agent
    I am shocked that nobody came along and ganked any of you when you were trying this in RV. Maybe the PVP scene really has gone dormant. What server?
  25. Granite Agent

    What's the deal?

    POST-ACTION

    Cool thread link but doesn't explain what the devs were thinking by changing to the punch-out-a-robot image that's on the login as well as all over the forums.

    I mean, here's statesman, the most powerful hero in the COX universe, and he's going to punch a robot. And the robot looks like he's punching back (with a gun).

    *shrug*

    What's the logic??