Hyperstrike

I look at it this way. The body swapping feature while new and sexy is also, at this point, somewhat buggy. Not sure it's something that SHOULD be released into the wilds of the general playerbase, as there's some potential to completely hose your character.

What I feel would be a wise move would be to release it to a smaller section of the player base, those who won't mind some of the early bugs and pain as much. Let them help kick the kinks out of it. Then, a year or so down the road, incorporate the more polished version into the costume editor (possibly with Going Rogue).

So what does that make the people who're buying the booster? Paying guinea pigs? Yeah. But so what? For a "bank busting" TEN WHOLE DOLLARS, you get early access to a neat feature.

Personally, the feature is cool enough that I'll pay for early access to it. While I'm not COMPLETELY thrilled with the direction the game is heading in, I like it enough to throw money at the devs to help boost their revenues.

That's okay. I've got several characters who can run it.

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I don't think the double XP will apply to AE missions. Patrol XP doesn't get counted.

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Patrol XP doesn't work that way during DXPW because they're parallel systems.

AE isn't a parallel system to DXPW. It's essentially straight missions. Therefore, subject to multiplication for DXPW.

But hey. The final call is the Devs'.

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Besides netbooks are meant to just use the web and little else. They're not meant to play fully-fledged games on, and anyone who buys a netbook expecting to do so is a moron.

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QFT^Infinity

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I'm not exactly jumping for joy

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What? Doesn't EVERYONE run dual 3Ghz Quad Core Xeons with 32GB of RAM on a 15-device RAID0 array of SSDs and Quad SLI on a 30" monitor at 2560x1600?

Seriously though. You can build a box that'll SCREAM on CoX now for about $590 (sans monitor) shipped.

Granted, if you're REALLY cash-strapped, this is no consolation. Still, with modern equipment, flying on CoX is NOT a truly expensive proposition.

Yeah. Sometimes the placement of TP beacons is better for where I want to drop. Sometimes the Pocket D portal is more convenient. Plus I can buy inspies on my way through if I run down (more important at lower levels).

Note: It's a small wastage of space, but I mount up all 5 teleporters. Why waste a long-recharge travel power (Pocket D VIP Pass) when I shouldn't have to?

So, for me, it's slightly more expensive.

Okay, have my lowbie Psi/Mental blaster and a scrapper who've been running the Hollows arcs and have come up for Cavern of Transcendance.

Anyone interested in doing it Monday night around 9PM EST?

Looking for people who actually can set aside the time. So if you have other plans and would have to bail PLEASE don't sign up.

Just an FYI, if your Villain base is still fairly small (8x8 or 8x12) go with individual 2x2 TP rooms rather than the monster 5x5 TP room.

It costs just a little bit more, but you have less wasted floorspace and you won't have to burn the prestige on a plot upgrade as soon.

If you want to take a tour of a nearly-stock small VG base, build yourself a villain on Protector and I'll give you the walkaround.

Drop me a PM here and I'll give you my global.

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... I'd go to one more often.

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I dunno. In real life when people wave things around that can cut you in half without even trying, bad things happen (about 30 seconds in).

Or an ineffectual Broadsword/Regen Scrapper. But, still, it's interesting to see where and what this type of IO loadout does for various builds.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (17) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (17) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 6: Quick Recovery <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[*] (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50[*] (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 8: Parry <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50[*] (21) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Dull Pain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Confront <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50[*] (25) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50[*] (25) Perfect Zinger - 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Resistance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 35: Instant Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 38: Moment of Glory <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (46) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Head Splitter <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 49: Revive <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
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I hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but would a similar idea work with a Willpower build? I've messed around in Mids and it certainly seems doable, although I haven't seen any guides of that nature floating around.

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WP doesn't get QUITE the same boost that Invuln does, but you can still put together quite a respectable tanker.

Here's something I just kinda threw together. It could probably be optimized in several places, but I just went at it cold since my only WP toon is currently a Stalker.

Edit: Just looking at it again.

That's some CRAZY energy/neg defense (about 3 percent shy of softcap).

Nice regen too. And you're going to be recovering almost 3x your resting endurance. Factor in Conserve power and you should have damn few endurance problems. EVER.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

[u]Click this DataLink to open the build![u]

Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mind Over Body <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (5) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30[/list]Level 1: Jab <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (9) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (11) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 2: Fast Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50[*] (11) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40[*] (13) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30[*] (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[/list]Level 4: High Pain Tolerance <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 6: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (19) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (21) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 8: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (21) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Indomitable Will <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (23) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (23) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 14: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[*] (27) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50[*] (29) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50[/list]Level 18: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 20: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[*] (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Taunt <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50[*] (33) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 26: Knockout Blow <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (37) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (37) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 28: Heightened Senses <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (39) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (39) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 30: Rage <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 32: Strength of Will <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 35: Hurl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Apocalypse - Damage: Level 50[*] (42) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (42) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 38: Foot Stomp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50[*] (43) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Rise to the Challenge <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Quick Recovery <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 49: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]22.4% Defense(Smashing)[*]22.4% Defense(Lethal)[*]3% Defense(Fire)[*]3% Defense(Cold)[*]11.1% Defense(Energy)[*]11.1% Defense(Negative)[*]8% Defense(Psionic)[*]12.7% Defense(Melee)[*]11.8% Defense(Ranged)[*]3% Defense(AoE)[*]25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]210.8 HP (11.3%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 12.7%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2.75%[*]6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery[*]74% (5.79 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]2.52% Resistance(Fire)[*]2.52% Resistance(Cold)[*]5% Resistance(Toxic)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Mind Over Body)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Mind Over Body)<ul type="square">[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Jab)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Jab)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Fast Healing)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(High Pain Tolerance)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Boxing)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Boxing)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Stamina)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Perfect Zinger[u]
(Taunt)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Terrorized) 2.75%[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] 3.13% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Knockout Blow)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Knockout Blow)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Strength of Will)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Apocalypse[u]
(Hurl)<ul type="square">[*] 16% (1.25 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 56.2 HP (3%) HitPoints[*] 4% DamageBuff(All)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Armageddon[u]
(Foot Stomp)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Resistance(Toxic)[/list]


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Nah, just 24" screen and good eyesight in my case.

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How do you keep track of anything? Thats like playing the game in IMAX. You can only really look at one spot. Good lord thats huge.

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LOL!

Actually, playing in IMAX would result in a narrower screen (side to side). (Your "Knowing is Half the Battle. G.I. JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!" moment of the day.)

It's called nice 24" monitor, better than perfect vision (20/15) and great peripheral vision (slightly better than 160 degrees).

I play at even higher resolution (1920x1200) on my laptop. Granted, it's only a 15" widescreen.

In short, good eyesight. Some of the rather...cluttered, low-res screens some of the people use would drive me up a wall.

The windowed mode and spanning has some possibilities, as I DO have additional monitors to chuck at the game. But if virtual blindspots brought about by UI drive me nuts, I think physical ones, brought about by monitor borders, would cause my head to explode.

That and it'd create a mess when I went to play on my laptop then. As it is now, I just drag the stuff along the bottom down a bit and I'm golden.

My landlord HATES cleaning brains out of the popcorn-plaster ceilings.

Don't ask...

Here's what mine generally looks like for all my characters.

Screen Real Estate FTW!

Okay, have more or less finalized my defense build.
Everything, save the purples, are already in place.
Bids are out on the purples, though I don't expect them to come in right away.

I could sacrifice some defense for better recharge (LOTGs), but I actually like how darn tough he is and would rather not sacrifice.

Common IOs and Purples are L50
All set IOs save Resist Energies and Resist Elements are L33 or max level for the IO set (Pounding Slugfest and Regenerative Tissue are L30)
The two exceptions are L35 and L38 respectively (Level taken +3) so I lose the set bonuses only when I lose access to those powers.

So while this build isn't absolutely capped on it's resistances due to lower-than-max-level for the IO sets, the differences are less than half a percent.

However, it loses very little in the way of defenses when exemplaring down.


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Hyperstrike - Unkillable at 30 - Final: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (5) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30[/list]Level 1: Jab <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 33[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 33[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 33[*] (9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (9) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (11) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance: Level 30[/list]Level 2: Dull Pain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (11) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 4: Resist Physical Damage <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 6: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 33[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 33[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 33[*] (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (19) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (21) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance: Level 30[/list]Level 8: Unyielding <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (21) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 10: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 33[*] (25) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 33[/list]Level 14: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 33[*] (25) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 33[*] (27) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30[/list]Level 16: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 18: Invincibility <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 33[*] (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 33[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 33[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 33[/list]Level 22: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (33) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (34) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Taunt <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 33[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 33[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 33[/list]Level 26: Tough Hide <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (37) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (37) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 28: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 33[*] (37) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 33[/list]Level 30: Knockout Blow <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (40) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (40) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance: Level 30[/list]Level 32: Resist Energies <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 35[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 35[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[/list]Level 35: Resist Elements <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 38[*] (42) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 38[*] (43) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 38[/list]Level 38: Rage <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Foot Stomp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (46) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Hurl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 49: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet



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You could look at it this way.

You could also look at it as freeing up three players who would rather do something besides bridge.

And if you think that running through a mission with 7 lowbies SK'ed to your level is going to be easy on anyone?

Again, look at C_M_A's guide. Fire up Mids and simply adapt the basic build for WM.

Again, NOT going to be cheap. But for something in the 300M range, you're good. If you want to add a few billion in purples on top of that...

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Reichsman can kill me if he stuns me

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Yeah, had this happen to me too on my first run throught he TF when we fought him in Boomtown. But he was doing a HELL of a lot of missing.

Call_Me_Awesome's Guide

With NOTHING other than the set IOs mentioned in the guide slotted, your numbers will look something like this.

With defensive toggles off and no enemies:
S/L: 28.63
E/NE: 15.81
F/C: 8.00
Psi: 3.00
Melee: 13.31
Ranged: 9.25
AOE: 3.00

With defensive toggles on and no enemies:
S/L: 36.12
E/NE: 23.31
F/C: 15.50
Psi: 10.50
Melee: 20.81
Ranged: 16.75
AOE: 10.50

Actually slotting straight L50 common IOs for defense will bump you up into nigh-unto-untouchable land.

Be careful though. End management (especially if you didn't go hog wild with expensive IOs like PerfShifter+End and the like) can be an issue. But, so long as you're not trying to mash buttons too fast, it's not an insurmountable issue.

Also, your DPS is going to take a dive. You'll still be able to kill stuff, eventually, but you're not going to do it as fast. Careful slotting can help aleviate this.

Currently my build needs to be reworked to squeeze in Hasten to perma rage and DP.

Note: Most of the set IOs in my build, to get the numbers above, are L33 (so I can exemp down to L30 and I lose nearly nothing in the way of defenses). A couple of them are slightly higher, as I'd lose the set bonuses when I lost the power.

If you don't care and go for max-level set IOs (where I went for 33's), your resistance and recovery numbers will be slightly better

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What numbers are we looking at... ?

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The defense numbers. Upper right-hand corner, next to the nav and the health/end bar.

Keep in mind defense cap is 45%.

Reminds me of the scene from "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey", falling into Hell.




AAAAAAAAHHHH!

[run out of breath, then pause and look around, still falling, not sure what to do]
AAAH...!
AAAAAAAAAHHHH!
Dude, this is a totally deep hole.
Yeah... now what?
I don't know.

AAAH...!
AAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Hey, you wanna play 20 questions?

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I PvPed in zone with Twitx for over a year, I know exactly what occured and also have had the record chat feature on to verify any broadcast chat. FYI the arena is not the only test of PvP skill LOL.

Get a clue because apparently you do not have one on this subject.

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If you truly have records of the broadcast chat, POST THEM.

Yeah or:

Hypothesis: Water is wet.
Experiment: Will enter a body of water.
Analysis and results: Got wet
Conclusion: I wuz rite! GIMME MY Ph....uh, how do you spell PhD?

Nice, cogent reply there.

*Sigh*