Lady_Leprechaun

Unthing,

I was never good at the number crunching for these games so can you please clarify something for me from your post?

You suggest its not a good idea to slott to hit debuffs in the single target attacks and that anything over a 45% de buff is not needed?

As a Defender my damage output is never going to be that great and anyway its not my role so I figured that the best use of the slots for those blasts (apart from accuracy and recharge stuff) is to slot em heavy for the debuff.

Like I said, numbers are not my game so please forgive me if this is a stupid question?

Ok, thanks to the great advice from you all I have my "final" build.

I have now dumped Black Hole in favour Fearsome Stare and Life Drain in favour of Twighlight Grasp. Torrent is out coz I hate knockback powers. I have squeezed in three TP powers and have still managed to slip in the fitness pool in the later part of the build. Allowing for vigilance and a good supply of blues I think I should be ok for endurance till I get stamina.

Below is my build (purely for PvE by the way) which I think should be pretty nasty to most things I come across.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name: Shadow Sentry
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Dark Miasma
Secondary: Dark Blast
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01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) EndRdx(3) Heal(9) Heal(31) Heal(50)
01) --> Dark Blast==> Acc(1) TH_DeBuf(3) TH_DeBuf(7) TH_DeBuf(29)
02) --> Gloom==> Acc(2) EndRdx(5) Dmg(7) Dmg(29) TH_DeBuf(37) TH_DeBuf(50)
04) --> Tar Patch==> EndRdx(4) Slow(5) Slow(13) Slow(19)
06) --> Teleport Foe==> EndRdx(6) Range(40) Range(43)
08) --> Darkest Night==> TH_DeBuf(8) TH_DeBuf(9) TH_DeBuf(11)
10) --> Howling Twilight==> Heal(10) Heal(11) Heal(15)
12) --> Dark Pit==> EndRdx(12) DisDur(13) DisDur(15) DisDur(23) Acc(39)
14) --> Teleport==> EndRdx(14) Range(40) Range(43)
16) --> Tenebrous Tentacles==> EndRdx(16) Immob(17) Immob(17) Immob(23) Acc(34)
18) --> Fearsome Stare==> EndRdx(18) Fear(19) Fear(21) Fear(37) Acc(37)
20) --> Shadow Fall==> DmgRes(20) DmgRes(21) DmgRes(33) DefBuf(42) DefBuf(50)
22) --> Petrifying Gaze==> EndRdx(22) Hold(25) Hold(27) Hold(31) Acc(34)
24) --> Night Fall==> EndRdx(24) TH_DeBuf(25) TH_DeBuf(27) TH_DeBuf(31) Acc(36)
26) --> Recall Friend==> EndRdx(26) Range(40) Range(43)
28) --> Hurdle==> Jump(28)
30) --> Health==> Heal(30) Heal(33)
32) --> Dark Servant==> TH_DeBuf(32) TH_DeBuf(33) TH_DeBuf(34) Heal(45) Heal(46) Heal(46)
35) --> Stamina==> EndMod(35) EndMod(36) EndMod(36)
38) --> Blackstar==> Dmg(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Rechg(46)
41) --> Oppressive Gloom==> Acc(41) DisDur(42) DisDur(42)
44) --> Dark Consumption==> Acc(44) EndMod(45) EndMod(45)
47) --> Soul Drain==> Acc(47) TH_Buf(48) TH_Buf(48) TH_Buf(48)
49) --> Hasten==> Rechg(49)
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01) --> Power Slide==> Run(1)
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Dmg(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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I have made it my quest to get more Hole Lovin' going ( ).

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Double Entendre anyone?

Seriously tho, thanks for more good advice.

The idea of freeing up power picks and slots by not taking haste and the fitness pool is VERY appealing. It would allow me to thake the 3rd TP pool power and also ShadowFall for that added defence. I could also include Fearsome Stare which I had previously avoided becuase of the "scatter" issues.

This is looking better by the day.

Excellent stuff!

Thanks for all the comments so far and please, keep them coming.

Re the Dark Miasma Guide, an excellent source of info I agree and it was reading that, which prompted me to give the set another go and roll this toon.

In my build plan so far I did not take Moonbeam. I reckon with Dark Blast, Gloom, Twighlight Grasp and Tar Patch I "should be safe getting to level 10 solo after which I will do more teaming and will not need more damage output.

For travel power I have gone for TP foe and then later TP for myself. My plan is to TP a foe into range of any fallen teammates in order to use Howling Twighlight.

I have not included Shadow Fall as it slows you down when in use and my plan is that badguys will be too debuffed to hit me anyway so I will not need its protection. (Stop laughing at the back!!!)

Also with combinations of Tar Patch and Tenebrous Tentacles in effect they will be unable to even get to me! (I said stop laughing!!)

I have not taken Haste in the build so far as I reckon with my differing recharge rates I should ALWAYS have a few useful powers available while others recharge and so still be useful to the team. (If you don't stop laughing THIS instant I will send you to the headmaster!)

I have taken Black Hole purely as an emergency power for use in cases of "Aggro Avalanche".

I have also considered not taking Stamina and relying on Vigilance to handle any end problems. (RIGHT report to the headmasters office right now!!!)

My otheer issue, given the huge range of powers he can fire
off is how to slot the Dark Servant. Do I give him a mix of enhancements or focus on just one of them like fear or the to hit debuff?

Ok, given the above info, apart from "You need a huggy jacket!" what do you think.

Whilst Lady Leprechaun filled in when you assisted Sister Psyche, for the next TF the Demon of Darkness WILL be there.

"Fear the Darkness!"

(Demon is a Dark/Dark scrapper of level unknown. I will be busy getting him up to speed between now and 09/09/06 and we shall see what level I reach by that date. )

Ok, providing I actually manage to keep up with current events on the board and as long as people manage to read calaneders properly this time, I SHOULD be there for this party!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

Many months ago when I 1st started playing CoH I rolled a Dark/Dark Defender,for a number of reasons I ditched him at about level 9.

I have now started another and gotten her to level 4. I have a leveling build worked out on the planner but before I post it I thought I would ask for some general comments/advice on the two power sets. things I'm after finding out about are:

What are the good powers and what can I safely skip?

What kind of slotting do you like to give the different powers?

Any suggested builds?

My plan is to solo my way to level 10 so I will take the early Dark Blast attacks slotted for accuracy and damage. After that I will be looking to get more team friendly.

My "plan" is for a character that does not do much damage but can debuff an enemy to the point of uselessness.

So, over to the experts. All comments gratefully appreciated.

EEEK!!!

That means I have less time than I thought to either get Lady Leprechaun up one level or Demon of Darkness up two levels. Ok there goes my social life for the rest of the month.

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I used to do community service in the Hollows all the time. But my Empath has only come out for a Hami raid, since I hit 50.

I may have killed DemonD, but I'm sure she'll tell you my good side offered her advice, help and, more importantly, INF for costume changes!

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Very true, Jacqueline has dropped out of the sky on many occasions in the hollows and saved the [censored] of one or more of my toons.Since I suffer from chronic "Alt" itis she probably was not aware in many of those cases who she was helping.

Incidentally, nice to see Mother has posted in one of the other threads this week so hopefully we will still have the pleasure of her company in these boards even if not in the game itself.

Midnight Rose,

I have just been looking through the list of TFs and I note that the next one is Moonfire's TF in Striga Isle. (Levels 23 to 28) I dunno if you want to consider that one instead of Citadel's TF (which is Levels 25 to 30).

Either way, I will keep my eyes peeled and as long as I have an alt high enough I'll be there whichever you arrange.

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One last good word then... (Me? like the last word? never!)

I only got to team with you a few times, but you were always an astoundingly good empath and a really, really nice person behind the keyboard too. I'm sad to see you go (and glad I got to kill you in Sirens tonight as a goodbye!), but I understand why you're leaving. Just make sure you come back - your kids need you.

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ROFL, Jacqueline, are you looking to have a row of forumite heads, stuffed and mounted in your SV Lair or something?

You nailed me a few weeks ago (I think it was in Bloody Bay)and later admitted it was you when you "apologised" for it. Now you have done the same to Mother's Love just before she could get away from you on her semi retirement.

All forumites BEWARE!!! .

Ooooh, now there is a nice challenge to motivate me.

I normally suffer "alt"itis and divide my time between various toons instead of investing it in getting one or two to the high levels. I now have a reason to focus on either Lady Leprechaun or Demon of Darkness to get them up to 25 in about 6 weeks.

Excellent!!!!!!

Nice picies all!

Thanks for another fantastic fun day as part os Task Force Revelation! Sadly, unless I can get someone levelled very quickly I am not likely to be able to participate in the next few as I dont have an Alt of high enough level.

Mother's Love,

Before I ever came to the forums and chatted to you here I teamed with you a handful of times using my various toons and you were always a wonderful companion.

We will make damn sure that the Sister Psyche TF this Saturday is a fine send off for you.

I hope that, even if you bow out of the game proper we can still look forward to the pleasure of your company and share in your wisdom on the forums.

It has occured to me tho that you will have to come out of your semi retirement to defend your gumball title?

Also, I hope you will be back for the Samhain/Yuletide special events in order to get their badges.

See you Saturday.

DUHH ME!

My only excuse is that the Calenders we use in the demon dimensions are differnet to those of you mere mortals.

(Says he as he quickly exits the building, stage right!) [img]/uk/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

DAMN!!!!!!!

That will teach me to check the forums more regularly. I can't beleive I MISSED it!!!!.

I was really looking forward to the 21st as a chance to meet other forumites in game. So far there are only a few I have come across on teams.

I was also looking forward to a real full day on the 21st as I will be doing a TF in the afternoon and was ready to celebrate its completion in the evening.

A someone who missed out on this one I "demand" that another one be sorted out ASAP. Anyway I am glad that it seems to have been a success (based on the posts above) and that everyone who WAS there enjoyed.

Sorry Dude already set up to do Positrons TF at 14:00 hours. Doubt ill be finished in time for the synapse as well.

After assisting with the Synapse TF it would be churlish for The Demon of Darkness to abandon Task Force Lightning when Sister Psyche has summoned us.

I will either be present in person or, if circumstances prevent this I will send my colleague Lady Leprechaun to assist. The lady is Illusion/Storm Controller whose security level is just high enough to warrant inclusion but her skills will be more than up to the task if I cannot be present myself.

"Fear my darkness!"

Hey count me in for this one. I'll be there either as Demon of Darkness or as Lady Leprechaun.

Someone will have to advise me on the night though how to tune into the radio station so I can enjoy the set. I have never learnt how to do this.

I have to agree with those who are bragging up the Controller AT.

My 1st AT was a scrapper as I wanted some damage dealing. I followed this with a few Blasters for some long range fire power (and loads of debt, but thats another story ). Wanting a change from damage dealing I decided on an Empath Defender which was ok. THEN I tried the Controller AT and fell in love.

They have some of the coolest powersets and the wildest animations (who else can beam in a car from nowhere and throw it at the bad guys?) They can make a mediocre team into good one or a great team into world beaters.

Its almost impossible to go too far wrong in the powerset choices so I am sure you will do well whatever ones you decide on. Always remember the most important question (Am I having fun?)and you will not go too far wrong.

Ok now that the TF is a done deal can I just say a HUGE thanks to all who took part for making my 1st ever TF a SUPERB event!

I look forward to similar event in the future. Higer ones when i get a toon far enough or lower (if you ever do a repeat of the Positron TF)

Thanks again!

Do any tenker players out there slot taunt enhancements in your attacks or do you rely on gauntlet, and the main taunt powere itself?

When I 1st rolled a tank (my 2nd ever toon) I did not fully understand their role and tried to play it as a bigger slower scrapper. As a result of this misconception I hated him!

This is my 2nd attempt having played lots of the ATs and now I know what they are all about, I am really enjoying my Tanker. I find "support ATs like 'trollers, defenders and Tankers suit my style. This being the case I want this character to be "right" so I think I will go back to square one and build him in the right order. Perservering to lvl20 all the time knowing he could be so much better will just irritate me and may turn me off the character all together which I REALLY don't want.

It wont take me that long to get him back to where he is now since I can get someone in my SG to transfer his inf across to the new version. Also we have an inspiration storage in the base I can use to get him tooled up early.

There is one of the builds thats been posted that i think will suit me. I wont say which for fear of offending other posters.

Again thank you ALL for the help and the great advice. see you in the game on Union Server.

Hmmm.

Thanks for all the advice folks. A few difference of opinion in there but thats to be expected given the scope of choice CoH gives in a build.

It goes against the grain but the advice I have had in here, coupled with stuff I have read in the other posts is inclining hme to just gp for the restart rather than wait for the respec.

If I deleted a toon could I then rebuild him and use the same name or does the name get held on file for a period of time before it becomes available again?

Hey folks, thanks for some great advice there.

I confess that I do tend to obsess a little with endurance loss and probabaly overcompensate. I will have a careful rethink about the slotting.

Re Spectral Terror, I did not realise it was a pet like the Phantasm. To be honest tho, fear powers are not totally in keeping with the concept for this toon and so I doubt I will take it very much earlier.

Thanks again for the reccomendations!