Kioshi

It will be quite expensive and will leave a lot to be desired. Sorry to sound harsh, but the 23% accuracy in kinetic combat just won't do it, especially since you have only 3% acc global rech bonus, especially since you need follow-up to actually hit to get the to-hit bonus.

It's cheaper to make a softcap build the traditional way. Sacrificing a travel power to fit aid self or even to soft-cap to all 3 positions is okay but I fail to see what your tradeoff is here.

Thanks P-forge and thanks for the numbers Brokenprey, I'll stick to the plan then

SR is positional defense, so focus on positional, not typed. Get rid of these kinetic combats and such, their accuracy is too low btw to use without mixing other IOs in an attack.

You don't need the increased perception IO unless you wanna pvp and claws is bad at that.

Here's an old build I have that's softcapped so you can see what to aim for.

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X-24: Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-Def(11), RedFtn-EndRdx(11)
Level 2: Slash -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Dam%(17)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-Def(21), RedFtn-EndRdx(21)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), GftotA-Run+(23)
Level 8: Follow Up -- Acc-I(A), HO:Membr(25), HO:Membr(25), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(27), Dmg-I(40), Dmg-I(42)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 12: Agile -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(29)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Focus -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(31), Apoc-Dam%(33), ExStrk-Dam%(33)
Level 20: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29), P'Shift-End%(33)
Level 24: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Dam%(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 28: Dodge -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(36)
Level 30: Lucky -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(36)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(37), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(39), ExStrk-Dam%(45)
Level 35: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def(40)
Level 38: Elude -- LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Spin -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Sciroc-Dam%(46)
Level 44: Boxing -- Mako-Dam%(A)
Level 47: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpArm-ResDam(48), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 49: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(50), HO:Cyto(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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I was wondering, is it good DPS if I skip GFS and chain Scorch-Cremate-Incinerate (and scorch in the gaps if any)?

Also would it be possible to chain them without gaps in this build?

Thanks in advance!

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01 fm inv scrap: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Cremate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-EndRdx(17), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(19)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(19), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal(21), Dct'dW-Rchg(23)
Level 8: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(25), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(27)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(27), Zephyr-ResKB(29)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(29), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam(31)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(33), Mrcl-Heal(33), Mrcl-Rcvry+(33), RgnTis-Regen+(34)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(34), P'Shift-End%(36)
Level 22: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam(37)
Level 24: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39)
Level 26: Incinerate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Invincibility -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 30: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 32: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), IntRdx-I(43), Numna-Heal/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Numna-Heal(45)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 38: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam(48)
Level 44: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(50), Aegis-ResDam(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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It's Dark Armor, not Dark Shadow.
DA is heavy on endurance, the main offenders being dark regeneration and cloak of fear. You can put a theft of essence chance for +end in DR to alleviate the first problem and you can skip CoF in favour of oppressive gloom.

Mace has huge synergy with DA since OG is a stun aura and mace has various stun attacks. With clobber+OG you can insta-stun bosses.

Lemme contribute:

arc 244873: sewer map, all 52 lts (MA/Inv). Very good xp/minute and everyone can contribute, a tank is very handy in this.

Edit: bah, only worth it if you're 50 - the spawns are set to 46-54 so when i entered with my 25 tanker as lead the spawns were 46...

Since WP is click and forget, any secondary goes well with it. You might wanna look into the secondaries with AoE mitigation like Stone melee and War Mace because the knockdowns/stuns/etc give you room to regen with Rttc.

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I took out my +run speed, it doesnt help with granite+rooted (it does for only granite, not for rooted, the debuff is too great). Tp self is your friend.

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I say keep the run speed bonuses and make a bind for Rooted, it's not like you need Rooted all the time with Granite on. The run bonuses make all the difference in my Stone Brute and I only toggle on Rooted when I need it (usually in the middle of a lot of mobs).

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Why not just bind teleport and use that instead? Or are you talking about movement once you are inside the mob? Or are you herding more then one mob at a time?

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Both herding and moving inside missions without having to toggle off granite to keep up. There are big maps as you already know. I just use a bind to toggle Rooted on and off when I want to run in a mission or herd more than one spawn. Rooted is not so essential to be used every battle giving you mobility. Hell my friend went through the entire ITF on Rock Armor+Rooted and never died, only used Granite in the final encounter.

BTW Taunt lasts for 41 secs unenhanced I have no idea why you need the presence pool. Once taunted you keep them with you using mud pots. You should get the fighting pool if you wanna make your Stoner almost unkillable.

Thanks for the reply! How's the tanker working for you in large teams besides the lethal resistances?

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I thought the Immobilize was good? Or is that PvP only with the -Jump?

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The web immob is good for farming because you can footstomp and they'll be kb'ed even immobed.

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That holds true for all of the immobilizes except Electric Fences, though. And I'd much rather just have DN on them if I'm going to waste a long animation to cover a spawn.

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The web one is better because it's a targetted AoE and not a cone like the Mako and GW ones. Anyway I agree that MAce Mastery suckin general.

You could get P.Fighting for some free def (3.75% to all iirc) instead of wasting slots and making gloom and D. Obliteration useless with those tohit debuff sets.

I don't think you'll have a good attack chain since you didn't pick Incinerate and Gloom is not slotted for damage. You only have GFS and Cremate as single target attacks since Fire Sword is unslotted, and your recharge isn't that great to chain them.

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I took out my +run speed, it doesnt help with granite+rooted (it does for only granite, not for rooted, the debuff is too great). Tp self is your friend.

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I say keep the run speed bonuses and make a bind for Rooted, it's not like you need Rooted all the time with Granite on. The run bonuses make all the difference in my Stone Brute and I only toggle on Rooted when I need it (usually in the middle of a lot of mobs).

Thank you very much!

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You NEVER go for purples?

Damn =x

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What's the problem? The game's easy, I was only impressed by a purple build once (a Warshade farming outpacing a well built fire/kin). Plus purples require a lot of money and/or farming.

As Werner pointed out several times, there's always an uber-recharge attack chain and a medium-recharge attack chain for scrappers, and the dps difference is usually minor.

I only went for purps on my permadom, not counting the cheapo sets on other toons (Sleeps, confuse). I love purple procs tho.

Put a achilless heel -res proc in gambler's cut. You can take out the dam/end slot in soaring dragon for that.

Nihili do you have your db/inv build to share? I'd like to see how you slotted the inv part.

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I thought the Immobilize was good? Or is that PvP only with the -Jump?

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The web immob is good for farming because you can footstomp and they'll be kb'ed even immobed.

The problem is that EM now is too slow for Brutes. It's still fine on Stalkers and Tankers, even though my Stalker sometimes kills corpses with the new ET (and he used to 'killsteal' others with the same power before.... Poor regens in i12 pvp couldn't activate Dull Pain and died from AS+ET, I miss those days).

I wish EM got the same larger radius on whirling hands that Doms got in i15. And that Total Focus were a NORMAL jump, not a slow-motion one.

Hellincarnate: my level 9 brute killed your lvl 12

So, haven't seem many BA tankers since I returned to the game...

Do you guys feel weak when facing a lethal resistant mob? I'm used to squishies and the only 'strong' toon I have is elec melee (brute) so I haven't played with lethal before (well I have a 30 claws/SR but scrappers kill fast so I haven't noticed anything so far).

Here goes the planned build (making the toon atm), let me know if you have anything to add. Thanks in advance.

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01 inv axe: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam(3), RctvArm-EndRdx(5), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(23)
Level 1: Beheader -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19)
Level 2: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal(13), Dct'dW-Rchg(15)
Level 4: Gash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 6: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam(9)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam(11)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(25)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(27)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(27), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(43), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46), Mrcl-Heal(46), RgnTis-Regen+(46)
Level 18: Invincibility -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(29), HO:Cyto(29)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(31), P'Shift-End%(31)
Level 22: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rng(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(48)
Level 24: Swoop -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33)
Level 28: Whirling Axe -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 30: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 32: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 35: Cleave -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 38: Pendulum -- Erad-Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Erad-Acc/Rchg(40), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RctvArm-EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Laser Beam Eyes -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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Why do you want /DA for pvp?

Don't skip it, it's great now. Since you're ELM be sure to pick a ST patron attack such as gloom becuse ELM has poor ST damage.

About halfway (I miss the LOTGs). Must've spent 500 mil or so, I'm betting another 500 mil onthe 5 LOTGs and some other IOs.

Here's my planned build (very expensive), he's already 50:

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1,401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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

Glam Rocker 2: Level 50 Mutation Brute
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Stone Armor
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Rock Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(7), GftotA-Run+(9)
Level 2: Havoc Punch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(17)
Level 6: Recall Friend -- Range-I(A)
Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(17), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(21), Rope-Acc/EndRdx(46)
Level 10: Stone Skin -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ResDam-I(27)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(21), Run-I(23)
Level 14: Teleport -- Jnt-EndRdx/Rng(A)
Level 16: Rooted -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal(25), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(25), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 18: Health -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-Regen+(29), Mrcl-Rcvry+(29), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(31), Numna-Heal(45)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(31), P'Shift-End%(40)
Level 22: Chain Induction -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 24: Mud Pots -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 26: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(48), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(48), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(50)
Level 28: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam(37), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(37), ImpArm-ResDam(39)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Run+(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 38: Granite Armor -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(39), GftotA-Run+(40), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(42), Aegis-ResDam(46), HO:Ribo(46)
Level 41: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(A)
Level 44: Minerals -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(45), GftotA-Run+(45)
Level 47: Crystal Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(50), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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I'd stay with Energy Punch until you get an epic blast or some good +global recharge, then switch to Barrage. EP is essential on a low-level build.

[ QUOTE ]
Well... there is probably a reason my very first toon ever... empath/energy defender is stuck at level 42... for over three years...

It is sad but true.. empath is just basically less needed in the high levels. Helpful yes. Needed no. Now you can say most any toon is not really needed, but on a team with good players who have fleshed out their toons.. they just don't need an empath.

My empath is stuck at 42 for 3 years.. but my dark defender dinged 50 and my trick arrow/archery defender dinged 50 and my rad/sonic is in high demand and climbing fast. I would rather play any of them before logging back in as an empath.

Sorry.. but that is how I see it.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's why I prefer empathy on a controller. They seem to fulfill the role better with the CC and the emp buffs.