Justice29

Both my accounts are on monthly recurring. They auto-deduct around the 5th of each month. My last payment was taken on the beginning of August. They say payment will be taken out September 5th...but they were never taken out. My status is still VIP in game, though...as well as saying VIP on the NCSoft page.

From what I've heard, whatever status you were on the day of the announcement, that's what you'll stay til the end...but that no more billing will take place. I can't figure out why the OP's payment was taken out.

I'm blown away at how brilliant all that is. I'm also a bit embarrassed that I didn't think to use Dark Extraction to target the dead bodies. DUUUurrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the Unchain Essence bind and Inspiration macros. I'm eager to try all that out!!

So I spent some time with this build today THB. Ran some level 50+ missions (baddies ranging in levels from 51 to 54). Still messing with strategies, but am EXTREMELY impressed. In my 6 years here, I think I've gotten a total of 1 compliment in-game on my builds/play of toons *and I have some pretty well built toons if I do say so myself ;o)*. Tonight, I had 3. LOL. So, if the people I was playing with are any indication, then this build is as good as advertised!

Started off the evening running someone's level 51 missions in PI. There were 2 Brutes on the team, but after about the first mob, my WS was leading the way...diving into mobs headfirst, destroying everything in sight, and moving along..mob after mob. Someone even made a comment about how they were glad they had surround-sound because the sounds were incredible! (I have to agree...nothing beats the sounds associated with the WS powers). At the start of the 2nd mission I got a tell from the leader saying how impressed he was with the build. I said thanks, of course, and that it was a THB special!!! He was confused ...LOL.

After those missions, the leader had to bail so the star was passed to me. I promptly put up some Unai missions set at +3 X8 and continued on. These missions were much the same...my WS diving in, barely taking a scratch of damage, and laying down the hurt on everything in sight. It was during these missions that the other compliments started rolling in. I gave credit where credit was due!

Lastly, I ran a Lambda trial...was extremely pleased with the survivability and versatility of the character. Had zero problems during the run...even with a small league of only 8.

After these runs I have a little more of a grasp on how the build plays, but now have a few new questions for you. In terms of Unchain Essence...is there an easier way to get it to target the dead? I LOVE what it does, but in the heat of the battle I find myself sometimes unable to use it because I just can't seem to click on a dead body. (I'm a clicky player, by the way. I don't even use my number keys to activate powers...I actually click them LOL...except for TP which I have in the 0 spot of tray 1). Any suggestions for me in regards to that? I think it's odd that Dark Extraction auto-targets dead bodies when you click it, but Unchain Essence doesn't!

I sensed your frustration a while back in regards to the endurance questions, but this was literally the ONLY drawback to my play tonight. End was such an issue that I even had toggles drop 2 or 3 times. Now I'll admit that some of that could have been my own fault with not using SC enough and I DID have ALL the toggles running, so I think the end issues tonight were more my own fault than any fault of the build.

I did run into mez issues a couple times ...but again, that was more my play than the build. I don't have Clarion or the melee Hybrid (only have the Support one) ...and only used my T3 Barrier a couple times. Also, my defensive numbers are still a bit lower than they will be given that the Alpha I was using tonight was the T1 Cardiac to help offset the end usage. Also, leading the teams and being the first one in meant that I was taking the brunt of those mezzes.

I'd love to hear your strategies on Unchain Essence when you get a chance. Thanks again for posting this...it's been a lot of fun trying out something new!

WHOOPS...forgot to bring down Shadow Cloak and put it in my tray with toggles after the respec and /cleartray. That got the defensive numbers up to 31% before any help from Alpha slot.

As for the Beta question...I actually haven't EVER done anything on Beta...in my many years here. I had the third build to use up anyway...so thought I'd try it out that way.

What you posted is exactly what I've been dealing with over the last couple months. Victory is my home as well, but I've had to move toons to Virtue to get them Incarnated out. It would take me MONTHS to run enough itrials on Victory where on a busier server I can get it done in a matter of a week.

To answer your question, I'd be happy to move toons over to Virtue to do this if we could get more people together!!

I'll have to test it out to see how it actually works in-game...just had SO many end problems with my attempts at similar builds ...then seeing stamina with just the single slot in it had me a bit worried. Not doubting you at all, just my own insecurities.

Ah so you don't run tactics continuously huh? I actually thought you did because of some of the lack of accuracy in some of the attacks (26% in Shadow Blast, Orbiting Death, and Gravity Well). But, perhaps the +69% global accuracy boost negates the need for more accuracy slotting there.

Thanks again for all the insight. It's been eye-opening!!

Hands down, the aggro cap. Man oh man if I could just have unlimited aggro for ONE day...oh Lordy the things I could do and the fun I would have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AH I gotcha. You use it more as a control than an attack. That makes more sense now. It's not a power you use in each mob or all mission long...more used sporadically or as needed. I gotcha.

Was going to edit my last post and add this, but you answered so quickly I will have to just post it here...do you run all your toggles all mission long? Or, do you drop some during the times you have the Eclipse buffs and Barrier buffs going ? (I know you already touched on Endurance concerns, but that's sort of where I'm coming from here)..

LOL @Mad Grim.

Thanks a ton for your quick response, THB. You've really shown the extents we can go to in this game with a great build in conjunction with all the goodness offered through the Incarnate System.

One last thing (Sorry...really enjoying getting to pick your brain about this stuff. I've had a long love affair with my WS)...we discussed earlier that you put the -KB proc in Dark Detonation. This I completely LOVE as I can't stand KB. (Not bad-mouthing it, just for ME I hate it). Yet, with the build as you have it posted, you'll have to deal with the KB in Gravitic Emanation. I understand that you wanted that 6th Stupefy in there to give you the added ranged defense numbers, but as a KB hater myself is there perhaps alternate slotting or thoughts on how to avoid this? I love the power while in Nova form (no KB, even though the description says there is), but I've always skipped it on my Human Form builds due to the KB. The "Chance for KB" Stupefy proc would obviously make things "worse". (I use quotes there because I'm speaking for myself...you and/or others may love the KB).

Can I hear your thoughts/insight on this?

Thanks again, THB.

Thanks again for posting. I have a few questions for you from a guy who has always loved MFing Warshades, but has consistently run into issues when trying a human only build....

1.) What's your strategy for handling endurance issues? With all those toggles running, it doesn't take long at all to start dropping toggles as the endurance plummets rather quickly. Are you just basically constantly using Stygian Circle? How about when you are in longer fights (as with an AV or such)...how do you get that endurance back in situations like that?

2.) What about all the mez issues that Human Form Warshades have been infamous for having to deal with? LUCKILY, toggles such as Tough, Weave, etc don't drop anymore when mezzed, but Inky Aspect and Orbiting Death do... and regardless of if they are up or not, it's always irritating to be standing there mezzed just waiting for it to run its course.

3.) I noticed you went with Agility as your Alpha choice...that definitely helps with the recharge and defensive numbers. I also see you went Reactive as your Interface. Can you speak a bit to your Incarnate choices (including ones not shown such as Destiny and Lore?

Thanks again for this. It's given me many ideas on ways to clean up my own Human Form build on my 'Shade.

THANK YOU for this. I've been wondering for MONTHS what you've been talking about. It's GREAT to finally see it. Absolutely love the build.

For some reason, when I open your build the sixth slot on Dark Detonation is empty. Can you fill me in on what you have there? Is it the OverWhelming Force Kb-Kd proc to keep things from flying away?

With extreme sadness, I will be there.

Thanks for putting this together. Anytime in the evenings is fine with me. I'll definitely be there with my main....if i haven't died of sadness by then.

I have 22 characters holding the 2 billion cap (so there is 44 billion influence), my bases are STOCKED with complete sets of ATOs, Overwhelming Force sets, several copies of all the pvp hancers, and uncanny amounts of valuable enhancements (LotGs, Perf Shifters, etc etc...), plus about 18 of my 20 level 50s being IOd out with great builds...i dont even know what value to attach to all my 'stuff' outside of the influence/infamy.

I'd say 80 billion would be VERY conservative. I'm sure it's easily more like 100 billion +. And all of it is going to be GONE ugh. Wish I would have spent more time using it all instead of saving/stockpiling.

You "want dwarf just to run around Atlas"? I'm not sure what you mean by that....??

Out of fear that they wouldn't, I stocked up on more than I know I'll ever need. Luckily for me I actually enjoyed running the Summer Blockbuster Event so I actually had fun whilst stockpiling.

I would have put it in there...if I didn't have to put it in the explosive grenade launcher power from my primary!

Love it, Hatred. Yours was actually one of the ones I was looking at and seriously considering. A question I had about yours, however, was the Panacea proc. I noticed you don't have it in Physical Perfection or Health. Any reason you didn't use this? I have little to no experience with it so feel free to educate me on that one.

Also, I'm not a fan of Energy Torrent. I know that the Tanker version of it doesn't cause knockBACK, but I still am not a fan of having to be far away from the baddies to use it effectively. In addition, I prefer SJ on this tank...for thematic reasons. So, what I did was took out fly and put in SuperJump *put the Winter's Gift Slow Resist in there* and took out Energy Torrent and put in Spring Attack *I just prefer it* *put an Armaggedon set in there to get the same bonuses you had originally in Energy Torrent*.

I love the regen numbers on your build and the survivability numbers are certainly nothing to sneeze at. Here's what I adjusted to fit my playstyle. Let me know what you think and if you could let me know your thinking on the Panacea proc I'd appreciate it. Thanks again.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Ken Doll: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(31)
Level 1: Jab -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Hectmb-Dam%(34), SMotTanker-Rchg/Res%(40)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam(23)
Level 4: Punch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Dam%(42)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam(9)
Level 10: Haymaker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Dam%(42)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33)
Level 16: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(19), LkGmblr-Def(19)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg(37), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def(25)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), SW-ResDam/Re TP(45)
Level 28: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Build%(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(43)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 32: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(33), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(33)
Level 35: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(36), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(36), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(36), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(40), Mocking-Rchg(45)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dam%(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Spring Attack -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(48), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Armgdn-Dmg(50)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(50), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(13), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(17), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(37)
Level 50: Rebirth Partial Radial Invocation
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Ion Total Core Judgement
Level 50: Musculature Total Radial Revamp
Level 50: Reactive Total Radial Conversion
Level 50: Longbow Partial Core Improved Ally
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
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NOOOOooo!!!! Ugh. Man I was really looking forward to that. Bummer! Ok, thanks Aggelakis. Appreciate the input.

Thanks LSK...I've tried several times but frustration keeps getting the best of me...which is why I was hoping people had some builds laying around they could share.

I remember there being discussion a couple months ago (think it was back when we first started hearing rumblings about the kb-->kd proc) about a "shapeshifter" AT. I remember there even being discussion about some type of cat based one. However, we've seen bio armor, nature affinity, and other things come about and these were all discussed around the same time as the shapeshifter AT...yet, I haven't seen or heard anything about them in quite a while. Was this scrapped? I was very much looking forward to this so I'm hoping it's coming still...?

Thanks!

Man oh man. I've literally been pouring through these boards for about 2 hours now and just can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

I'm going to respec and rebuild my Inv/SS tanker, Ken Doll, and was looking for some builds. I found MANY...from many of the "go to Taker people", but I just can not seem to find what I want. Let me explain ...

What I'd like in order of importance is: Survivability (atleast 45% defense s/l and 90% resist s/l), regeneration, SJ as travel power, Hasten in the build somewhere, decent recharge bonuses (don't need to be huge--regen/survivability are much more important to me), and bottom of the list in terms of importance is damage. Sure I'd like to be able to do some stuff on my own if need be, but as a Tanker my playstyle for this toon is more old school in terms of being the first one in, last one out.

As I've poured over these builds I've seen some interesting things such as some people not using the Tanker ATOs at all, some people using Panacea in Health or Physical Perfection while others aren't, etc. Because of these differences, it's been very confusing trying to decide what works and what won't.

With all this in mind, does anyone have any ideas for me? Any builds out there that hit these areas? Money isn't an issue so no worries there. This toon is already 50 so will be doing a lot of incarnate stuff with him. I rarely exemplar so that's not a concern.

Any HIGHLY survivable / high regen Tanker builds out there? Thanks in advance!

Frei thanks a ton for taking the time to explain as you did a few posts above. That REALLY gives all of us a clearer picture of what's going on here.

I'm a huge fan of the game and have been for 7 years. This event certainly isn't going to deter me from playing.

That said, given the information we had *or I had atleast* going into the event, I figured I had plenty of time to "participate" as long as I was here online in a zone with water before 8 pm. If there was some sort of schedule given out beforehand such as the one in Evangel's post above *the copied one* then I could have made plans accordingly.

I wanted to be as excited as you all were with all the build up and talk leading up to the event. Bubble was certainly burst, but hopefully I have a character or two on one of the remaining servers. If that's the case, I'll be on at the START of the event time and I'll keep my eyes peeled for a league to join! Hopefully I won't be left out.

A little more communication before the event started (perhaps somewhere were even non-board readers can see it--i.e. a pop-up window upon logging in) would have been EXTREMELY beneficial and put a lot of the disappointment to rest before it even happened. Putting some sort of schedule or a "what-to-do" out there for us to see would have given us accurate expectations. It didn't have to be completely detailed as I know you wanted there to be some sort of surprise with all this. Just a suggestion.

In any event, one of the things I love about this game is the various special events that come up. I really enjoy taking part in them!! LOVED the Summer Blockbuster event, the Christmas events, Halloween, etc. I guess those give us time to figure them out because they last longer, where this Mako event was BOOM, gone! If you missed it, oh well. That's where my frustration comes in because I feel like I followed the information out there, but still didn't get to participate. Like I said before, hopefully I can learn from this and use what I learned by missing out on Victory to make it a successful event for me on another remaining server.