Kitteh

General comment, not aimed to anyone in particular.
Kind of joking. Kind of not.

1) Random = well...Random.
Anything else you read or hear to the contrary does not apply to you.

2) 36.9% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

3) You can't spell hyperboles without the 'b' and the 's'.

Approximate cost?

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Very nice guide.
You get it. (Not that you needed me to validate that. )

There's nothing wrong with lower tier set IO/IO recipes.
Many of them are quite cheap...particularly the "off-level" ones.

However, there seem to be less of them as compared to the ~ level 50 set IO/IO recipes, which makes sense.

Great structure and format for the easily confused!
Well done!

I'm planning not to bother with IO's too much, but FWIW, I think that you are doing a great service for the community.

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How does Power Boost amplify the sonic debuff? It seems like PB would help both that and all of the control effects such that PB, might not be a bad addition.

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It doesn't.
But it does the following according to CoD...

+119.2% Stun Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Sleep Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Confused Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Terrorized Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Immobilize Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Held Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Knockback Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Knockup Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Repel Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% RunSpeed Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% FlySpeed Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Melee) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Ranged) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(AOE) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Smashing) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Lethal) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Fire) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Cold) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Energy) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Negative_Energy) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Defense(Psionic) Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Heal Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% ToHit Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds
+119.2% Endurance Enhancement to Self for 15 seconds

Wowzers! This thread went from 0-to-awful right from the start.
How about implementing a 'Cosmic Balance-like' modifier for all ATs and be done with it.

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Shame on a scrapper that comes to the STF w/o FA.

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I hit just fine in that TF w/o Focused Accuracy. Just because you had a hard time hitting doesn't reflect on other scrappers, and team builds. I don't like having FA or the body mastery pool in general. I like the Dark Mastery pool more.

Relen OUT!

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Well then, let me bring you back IN; to tell you that you did a marvelous job at jumping to a wrong conclusion.

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Then scrappers without FA should be ashamed because... they don't get to experience the wonderful end costs of running it?

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Yes, the END costs are wonderful.
Wonderfully low.
3 End Reds and it falls to ~ 0.32.
Worth the cost for the value it provides.

(To bring myself back on topic...): Additionally, if you have END cost concerns on an STF team then that's indicative of other problems. Team make-up foremost, but not solely responsible.

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Shame on a scrapper that comes to the STF w/o FA.

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I hit just fine in that TF w/o Focused Accuracy. Just because you had a hard time hitting doesn't reflect on other scrappers, and team builds. I don't like having FA or the body mastery pool in general. I like the Dark Mastery pool more.

Relen OUT!

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Well then, let me bring you back IN; to tell you that you did a marvelous job at jumping to a wrong conclusion.

Shame on a scrapper that comes to the STF w/o FA.

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I wonder if I can persuade any RO'ers to try this?

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TMK, our first scheduled day to do the STF is not until next Saturday (4/14).
Of course, there's a chance of a spontaneous attempt before then.

I created a Rad/Rad months ago just for the STF and she's looking forward to meeting Mr. Mako.

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Insider info was shared followed by significant testing/analysis by a few curious and diligent, long-time players.

Independent verification can be done on your machine via tips offered in this thread and its "sister thread" (linked somewhere around here).

For those who wish to verify the info in their hero planner(s) then detail on Storm can be found on this page.

*writes URL on napkin and slowly slides it over*

Don't sell yourself short on the numbers...

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I just built a sonic/sonic and was wondering if there are any son/son 50's checking this thread out. If yes, how did they find soloing with this build?

Thanks.

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So hard to find

From looking at the numbers you would think more folks would find it attractive.

Is it the sound?
I actually like it, but it can be edited easily enough.

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One note regarding Sonic Disruption, it is aggro enducing towards you. It is like any of the other debuffs like Enervating Field or Darkest Night. The fact that it is anchored on a friend as opposed to an enemy doesn't matter. So as this debuff does not decrease acc or dmg and you can't buble yourself you can end up dead very quickly if your group has poor aggro control. This is especially true if you combine it with Howl. Just a little tip as on a group with no AOE and a tanker without Taunt, I was consistantly the primary target.

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So if I was soloing and I had the debuff anchored on any of my pets (as an Ill/Sonic), would I be receiving the aggro?

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Yes.

FWIU, the only factors that will keep the aggro off of the caster are...
1) Your distance from the anchor
2) How much aggro the anchor is able to hold

If the anchor is tanking 5 bosses and never loses aggro then you will be fine.

If a 6th boss materializes and breaks from the anchor for whatever reason then boss #6 will turn his attention toward you.
But hey...you can 'cage' him right?

Some planners are inaccurate.
The following numbers are solid and courtesy of the mighty Iakona.


-RES durations:

[Sonic Resonance]
Sonic Siphon :: 30 sec
(note: does NOT self-stack, but recharges are worth it for big teams [i.e., multiple bosses in a spawn])

[Sonic Blast]
Shriek :: 5 sec
Scream :: 7 sec
Howl :: 8 sec
Shout :: 10 sec
Screech :: 12 sec
Dreadful Wail :: 20 sec


-RES magnitude

[Sonic Resonance]
Sonic Siphon :: 30%
Disruption Field :: 30%

[Sonic Blast]
All where -RES is applicable :: 20%


Misc

[Sonic Resonance]
Liquefy's base -ACC and -DEF are 35.7%.

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Hey guys, a quick clarification:

The Invention System and the "Legends" System are "one in the same"...

Basically the Legends system, as it was designed, was not implemented, but out of it grew what will be known as the Invention System. The Invention System does what we wanted the Legends System to do, and a whole lot more, and lays the ground work for limitless expandability that the Legend System just didn't have.

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(I'm determined to find some degree of DOOM in this statement even if it takes me all day)

Nothing to see here, really....move along.

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Pay less attention to PVP please, thanks.

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+1

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Much better.

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I'm not saying this just because I'm a "city of" fan, like most of us who post on these forums are, but..

I don't see how a marvel based mmo could succeed. The thing about "City of" is that the heroes and villains are completely original. With a game based on Marvel everyone will be clamoring to be Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, etc. The Originality factor goes to the wind.

I'll be sticking to "City of" thank you. The variety of costume options in this game speaks bounds for what this game is about-- ORIGINALITY. A Marvel game will never be able to top this game on that count.

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If done well, I can totally see a Marvel based MMO doing great. There are several groups in which the player can start/be affiliated with - X-Men, Avengers, X-Factor, Defenders, Alpha-Flight, etc. Go here to see a large list of teams the player can join. The teams can work just like the contacts in CoX, but have a Marvel Universe tie-in instead of being based on CoX origins (Science, Mutant, etc.). What comic fan wouldn't want to be a part of The Avengers? I can't wait, myself. Until then, I'll happily play CoX. Also, originality doesn't have to go out the window at all. Players will probably get to mix and match trademark powers to make a hero more like what they want and not have to worry about infringing on the Marvel copyright. Besides, by the time MUO comes out, I'll be more than ready for the switch, as I'm sure most of us will be.

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Fire/Storm for aggro insanity!