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OK...now this is funny...and an idea I may have to copy.

I have a mercs/traps MM and he just feels so slow.

I am looking for something that kills at a decent rate for the entire game...and is a good combo.

Awesome...I was thinking it would be a good mix of in the group type of stuff.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

I think I am leaning towards DS/Dark...don't have a lot of experience with either so it will be somewhat new.

Are bots still the AOE GODS post 32?

Not my first MM or stormie...I have not played a MM in an issue or two seriously so I was looking for some good ideas.

So this list is it from top to bottom suggestions or (more what it looks like) a grouping of suggestions.

Great points Cipher! I got so focused on helping with this current issues...I did not even look ahead to the next level.

Yes at 12 you get a lot better...not only does the protector bots heal but they also bubble.

MMs take some getting used to that is for sure.

The next time you run a MM I would definelty suggest getting the binds from the Sandol's guide...they help out a ton...WAY better then the games default ones...they actually help you keep your pets out of Melee.

Good luck with the Scrapper...it is a fun AT. I prefer brutes but that is just me.

Sorry about that...I completely forgot about that option too...funny how you forget things when you don't use them.

Also something that will help a lot is downloading Mids. It is a great character builder program that will allow you to actually build/plan your character from 1st to 50.

A lot of people use this program (myself included).

edit: as for your enhancements...the training origin (the first ones you get access too) are not that great so most people tend to skip them. You will get access to dual origin enhancements at level 12. They help a lot more.

Hope your new build allows you to level quicker (Acid Mortar should help out quite a bit)...just make sure to set up your traps and pull people to you because your traps don't move with you.

Your powers are fine. I would suggest dropping either Pulse Rifle Blast or Burst AND Photon Grenade and pick up Caltrops and Acid Mortar from the traps set.

Caltrops is a great power to help keep people off you melee wise and Acid Mortar is a great debuff power. It will really help to turn the tide of battle in your favor and is really good right out of the box.

Triage Beacon is fine but it really shines once you have it 6 slotted and have at least Single Origin enhancements in it (which you don't get access to until 22).

There are three ways for a new person to respec...you can either restart (which at level 11 is not a killer), wait until you get high enough to do the respec task force, or wait for a free respec to be given out (which usually only happens with power changes or issue releases). Other then that you would have to wait for the first respec vet reward which I think is 12 months.

One thing you will want to know is that with MM attacks they are typically low damage/high end attacks.

Once you get higher level you will find that setting your traps and directing your minions will take up 90% of your time during a battle and that the extra damage you are adding really doesn't speed things up that much.

I would also suggest if you haven't already go and look up Sandelphina's (spelling?) guide to MM binds. Once you have these binds copied and pasted in (you copy the lines for the correct bind and paste it into your chat box)...it will make it easier to direct your minions while attacking.

I find it best early on to have all of my minions focus on one baddie at a time...this way their damage is all going to one guy and not being spread over a couple as their damage is not all that great by their self.

Also note that AoE/Burn patch type attacks really are the bane of MM pets...specially the tier one pets as they will stand in the patch until they die until you move them out with either the "go to" command or by you moving far enough away that they follow you.

I hope this helps some.

What's your build looking like? What is your mission difficulty?

I have played just about all of the MM primaries at least until the mid teens. Some are going to be great against some enemies and some are going to dominate others.

Just know that AoE/Burn attackes always hurt MMs. It is their one big downfall....especially the first tier pets.

I am on a wireless connection but I have full (excellent) connection strength.

maybe I was just running into server type lag. I am thinking I should bump my ingame graphics setting down one.

Spines/Fire is the AoE king amongst scrappers but will be a little squishier through out his career due to the fire armour...I have not played it on a scrapper but I have it on my 50 fire/fire tank.

Fire/Kin is a VERY powerful combo but it will not reach it's full power until level 38 when you get Fulcrum shift....so it is a late bloomer, but from what I hear worth the wait.

Also I wouldn't delete the Ill/storm troller unless you had to.....keep him to solo with if you really like the sets. Like I said before...my Ill/Kin is one of my favorite solo or duo toons.

that is true about heavy AoE teams....

I tend to have to use my PA that way but doing it that was does limit Illusions total damage output as they are one of your more damaging powers if not the most.

I was thinking the same thing Amy_Amp about fire/cold