Jestice

I was looking at the numbers in Mids for Illusion/Trick Arrow and noticed that softcapping is pretty much impossible without some crazy slotting, which I admit that I'm no good at.

I want to essentially make my first uber-awesome long-term omega-50. I've spent so much time toying around with silly character concepts, and I just want to go the full distance with one, no holds and no costs barred.

Illusion and Trick Arrow are some fun sets, but I've never tried them together. But for all the "godly" builds, softcapping seems to be a necessity.

I can eke out about 25% on all energy types and positionals, and a decent chunk more on S/L defense. But as an artillery configuration, I would like to cap my ranged.

But Spectral Terror got me to thinking. It applies a -15% to hit buff with it's fear. Does that apply even if a boss/eb/av/etc have enough mez protection to resist the fear? Along with an interface for -To Hit, that could cap me effectively if I understand the numbers right.

Is it possible, or am I missing some vital ingredient?

As far as I know, yes.

Damage procs on smoke will case aggro, probably the same with confuse.

But do I need fire mastery to ignite the oil patch? If not, is there a better pool to use?

After considering power selection, and the expensive IO set-up, I have a new build to get critiqued. It's just standard IO's, as my frankenslot-fu is weak. Just has a few of the expensive ones, mostly in health/stam and the -Rech when I can snag it. And the placate went into Poison Gas Arrow, hopefully effective compared to Static Field.

Didn't hear any complaints on C.J. being slotted for -Rech and +Acc. So that stayed. So did contagious confusion. Between Hero Merits and pooling resources from several other characters I don't play, it should be a good bit more affordable.

APP levels intentionally left blank, cuz I have NO idea... XD Fire seems the no-brainer, but it might be replaceable if Energy Damage can set the Oil Patch ablaze, like the i11 guide says.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
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Level 46 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Electric Control
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Tesla Cage -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3), Hold-I(3), Hold-I(5), RechRdx-I(5)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7), Immob-I(7), Immob-I(9)
Level 2: Chain Fences -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(9), Immob-I(11), Immob-I(11), EndRdx-I(13)
Level 4: Glue Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(15), Slow-I(15)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Conductive Aura -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), EndMod-I(17), Acc-I(21), Acc-I(21), Heal-I(23)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(23)
Level 12: Static Field -- RechRdx-I(A), Sleep-I(25), Sleep-I(25), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(27), Mrcl-Rcvry+(29), RgnTis-Regen+(29)
Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow -- FtnHyp-Plct%(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31), Sleep-I(33)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(33), EndMod-I(33)
Level 22: Acid Arrow -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(34), DefDeb-I(34), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 26: Synaptic Overload -- CoPers-Conf%(A), Acc-I(36), Acc-I(36), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 30: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Gremlins -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(39), Dmg-I(39), Dmg-I(40), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42), DefDeb-I(43), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- Hold-I(A), Hold-I(43), Acc-I(45), Acc-I(45), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run

Recently got into the whole Electric Control craze. I love it. I prefer tech themes for my characters, and elec tends to fit that bill perfectly. I just need to know what to pair it with. At first I was thinking /Storm so the massive pile of pets could do the damage for me. Then I realized pets don't benefit from containment (at least I don't think they do). Slightly dissuaded, I then realized the AoE immob doesn't prevent KB. Then I thought /FF would be better, especially after realizing I could get 30% or above to all defenses after IO'ing and utterly dropping half of FF's powers.

Then this weird set I never see popped up, all dangling it's pointy objects everywhere. A set that I haven't found an updated build for since i11. I realized that the ST-Immob that's provided with TA makes it so I don't (too) feel bad about missing out on Elec's ST-Immob. And all the debuffing... Plus at the end there's EMP arrow, which ties the sets together. I can stack holds. I can slow, mass immob, then set them all on fire. (Unless energy no longer sparks the oil like the guide says). About the only thing I can't do is stop their regeneration rates.

But, my concern is too much control instead of damage. Outside of a once-a-minute Oil Slick, my main damage will come from Gremlins. I do plan on teaming as much as possible, so it shouldn't be a BIG issue, after all, that's what scrappers and blasters are for, but I would like input.

Below is my build, after my (probably horrid) attempt at IO slotting. But comments on the build itself are just as welcome as criticism towards the IO selections.

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Level 50 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Electric Control
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Tesla Cage

• (A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold
• (3) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
• (3) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
• (5) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Endurance Modification IO

Level 1: Entangling Arrow

• (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (5) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge
• (7) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance
• (50) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy

Level 2: Chain Fences

• (A) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge
• (7) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (9) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Recharge
• (9) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance
• (46) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold

Level 4: Glue Arrow

• (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
• (11) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge
• (48) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow
• (50) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance

Level 6: Swift

• (A) Run Speed IO

Level 8: Conductive Aura

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (11) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
• (13) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
• (13) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
• (15) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
• (15) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy

Level 10: Ice Arrow

• (A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold
• (17) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
• (17) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge
• (19) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold

Level 12: Static Field

• (A) Fortunata Hypnosis - Chance for Placate
• (19) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Recharge
• (21) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Endurance
• (21) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep
• (48) Fortunata Hypnosis - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 14: Health

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
• (23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
• (25) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration
• (25) Miracle - +Recovery

Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow

• (A) Call of the Sandman - Endurance/Sleep
• (27) Call of the Sandman - Sleep/Range
• (27) Call of the Sandman - Chance of Heal Self

Level 18: Paralyzing Blast

• (A) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (29) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Hold
• (29) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Recharge
• (31) Gladiator's Net - Recharge/Hold
• (48) Gladiator's Net - Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 20: Stamina

• (A) Endurance Modification IO
• (31) Endurance Modification IO
• (31) Endurance Modification IO

Level 22: Acid Arrow

• (A) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (33) Analyze Weakness - Defense Debuff
• (33) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Defense Debuff
• (33) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Recharge
• (34) Analyze Weakness - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

Level 24: Stealth

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 26: Synaptic Overload

• (A) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion
• (34) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Endurance
• (34) Coercive Persuasion - Confused
• (36) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Recharge
• (36) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge
• (36) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 28: Disruption Arrow

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (37) Endurance Reduction IO
• (37) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 30: Combat Jumping

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (50) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 32: Gremlins

• (A) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (37) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Recharge
• (39) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge
• (39) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Endurance
• (39) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Recharge
• (40) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow

• (A) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
• (40) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (40) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (42) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (42) Ragnarok - Damage
• (42) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 38: EMP Arrow

• (A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold
• (43) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (43) Gladiator's Net - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (43) Gladiator's Net - Recharge/Hold
• (45) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Recharge
• (45) Gladiator's Net - Accuracy/Hold

Level 41: Maneuvers

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 44: Super Jump

• (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth
• (45) Unbounded Leap - Jumping
• (46) Jumping IO

Level 47: Invisibility

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 49: Grant Invisibility

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

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Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run