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Hey PC... what about +Regen set bonuses that are achieved through slotting certain sets? Is there a certain percentage that once reached, DR really kicks in?

Thanks in advance.

This happened on 8/26/10.

I was monitoring the chat channels Thursday Evening when I see this: "CoP forming up in RWZ". Immediately, I found this odd because why would someone form a Trial in RWZ? But nonetheless, I headed to the zone on my MM - ya see I'm hard-up to do a Red side CoP. So, I get to RWZ and go to the SG Portal. I find a small group of folks hanging out like they are forming a team. I ask for an invite and get teamed with a Brute who is leading. I find that I am on the 1st team. The members of the team start chatting about how they have never done a CoP and that this fact should make it more fun. I am just about to ask for Vent info when I take a gander at my teammates. Sure enough one of them is only L42. Without comment I log off.

I would say a good 1.5 hours later, I see someone complaining in one of the chat channels. Apparently, this CoP Trial could not start because the dude leading it did *not* have a mission computer in his absolutely huge base. From what I gather 20-something players combed this guy's maze of a base with 3 control rooms, and found no computer to start the Trial.

The player complaining in the chat channel could not believe that someone would waste the time of 20 players on such an ill prepared event. There was also some mention of the Brute leading the Trial being an E-Bay player, to this comment I do not fully understand.

Hi Mr Grey,

I did my 1st successful CoP Trial tonight. This is what I think we did right.

- Just about everyone on the teams used Ventrillo.
- We had plenty of blasters on the teams.
- We had /Kins providing heals & +DMG.
- We had at least 2 /Darks to offset the AV's Regen.
- The 1st & 2nd cycle with the AV we used NO Nukes. This was to get the timing of the cubes and AV down.
- The 3rd & 4th cycle of the AV we used our Nukes, but in an organized manner. In other words: not all at once.

I'm still pumped that we were able to pull it off. And, I can't wait to do it again.

Most of the servers are now like what you have described. Many players have left the game over the last couple years. Additionaly, the devs gave out free server transfer tokens about 4 months ago. Many players transferred their beloved characters over to the 2 highly populated servers. These servers being Freedom & Virtue.

I agree with RV normally being the most active PvP zone. But, with the new expansion coming out Tuesday, I've noticed a fair number of players in Sirens over the weekend. Many old accounts are being activated again and this means some of the PvP crowd will be coming back for a while.

Yes.

No, the PvP crowd that was once on the Infinity server has either: stopped playing the game, or has moved over to the Freedom server.

Hi BlackAdam.

Yes, /Thermal is good in PvE & PvP aspects of the game.

No, you cannot stack your Forge on a target.

Due to its PBAoE heal, you can couple the /Thermal with any primary. I would suggest Thugs/. With Thugs you can effectively buff/heal the Melee-seeking Bruiser for maximum performance.

The only downside that I can think of for a /Thermal MM is that your constantly buffing/healing your henchmen. On top of this, you will be debuffing and giving commands. This constant clicking of powers is annoying to some players.

I think what your seeing here is one of your henchmen pursuing the target. I know that with the Thugs/ if a target is deemed to be running the henchmen will follow. The henchmen will pursue the target right into its Melee range.

I play 2 Thugs/ MMs actively, and the only issue I have ever had with the henchmen's AI is the Arsonist running into Melee constantly.

Hi Bronze Knight.

Let me start off by saying that I have NOT played Mercs/ or /Traps at all. And to assure you even more of my vast MM knowledge, I have never played the Mace Epic Pool. But, even with this major ignorance on my part, I see problems with your build. Perhaps my answering your questions on zone play will shed some light on your MM.

Team Teleport. Do not pick this power for your zone PvP build. Just like the other Teleport power, the use of this power is disabled upon taking any damage or using a heal. Its not good when used on your henchmen & the MM, nor is it good when your actually using it on a team.

Trip Mine. I have not used this power, but have had it used on me. I would get it. As a MM in zone you will be Turtling a good deal. This power - when slotted up - will increase your damage output nicely. Additionally, it goes quite well with the TP Foe/Web Grenade tactic.

Web Cocoon. No comment on the power itself. Are you aware that MMs in PvP get no base Resistance? Is the Mace Epic Pool the best choice to address this short coming in your build? When your attacked in RV, chances are that it won't be by a single player. Also, 9 out of 10 players will ignore your henchmen when attacking your MM.

Seeker Drones. I've read that they are not worth selecting and the Mids' stats support this view.

Slotting Def Debuff in Henchmen. No. I would slot a Dam or Debuff proc in the henchmen instead. Or, use the slots somewhere else.

MM tips for RV PvP. The 1st thing you do upon entering the zone - procure a Heavy. The 2nd thing you do - find another MM to team with. Even if the other MM will not team with you, follow him around. In zone, MMs are no big deal when by themselves but once teamed with other MMs they become ... an issue for Heroes/NPC.

Why did I include "NPC" in that last sentence? You will find that your MM will be fighting the zone's NPC just as much, if not more than, other players.

Fitz, very nice slotting of the powers Summon Demonlings & Summon Demon Prince.

You should charge this dude for advice like this.

Mega Jamie, there is more going on with the slotting of these 2 powers than reaping the set bonuses twice. Fitz managed to get a Rech of 66% on the henchmen that die the most. He also made it so the best damage inflicting henchmen(I'm assuming here) is enhanced 104% for Damage! Thats an extra 6% over any build I've seen.

Additionally, Fitz has it so the Soulbond Build Up proc is slotted in the 3 Demonlings. The way I understand it, the build up - when activated - will affect all 3 Demonlings & the MM himself. With this slotting, you'll have the greatest chance of the proc activating with the 3 henchmen launching their attacks. And when the proc DOES activate, you'll have the greatest number of henchmen affected.

I redid the power Summon Demons to go along with the +HP theme. Also, slotting the power this way ensures that the 104% damage enhancement in Summon Demon Prince is NOT lost somewhere else in the build.

I apologize, I did NOT have the current version(v1.7) of Mids' installed on my computer.

I know your looking for critique & comments on your build, but I just don't have enough experience with the primary/secondary to post. So instead of talking out my ***, I'll just bid you good luck with your MM.

I agree with Psylenz about the Fighting Pool & the usefulness of Forge.

In the place of the Fighting Pool I suggest going with Speed. Hasten will speed up your debuffs & everything else you need to do damage with. SS in PvE is the ****. SS will allow you to stealth a mission map and set up your henchmen in the final room.

Heat Exhaustion should be 2 ACC IOs/2 Rech IOs. Melt Armor(MA) - six-slot it for the love of God. Melt Armor is such a sweet debuff. Get MA's Recharge % up in the 90s.

Go with Miracle IOs in Health and get the +Rec one.

You have too many attacks. Think to yourself what your attack chain will be. I suggest: Thunder Strike to open with, Sands of Mu, & then Pulse Rifle Burst to clean up the stragglers.

I never got past this part of your build.

Therms are support builds. This is the way the Devs designed them. Therms buff, heal, & help with debuffing. I have found that my /Thermal MM works his best when supporting other MMs.

The part about the MM being a "heavy hitter", are ya talking about burst damage here? I think you have the wrong AT my friend.

Oh, love your TF teams - by the way.