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Cracked me up . . . just after I saw this "drinking game," I then saw THIS POST. But it is too early to start drinking . . .

Anybody who makes those kinds of rants/complaints about his place of employment publicly is unprofessional. I don't care how good/bad an artist he is. The most he should say is, "we had creative differences."

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Ella M. Ental: Level 50 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Earth Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fossilize -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(3), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(5), HO:Nucle(5), Dmg-I(7)
Level 1: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Stone Cages -- GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(A), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(9), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(9), GravAnch-Hold%(11), Posi-Dam%(11)
Level 4: O2 Boost -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A)
Level 6: Quicksand -- RechRdx-I(A), ImpSwft-Dam%(23)
Level 8: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(13), LkGmblr-Def(15), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15), S'fstPrt-ResKB(25)
Level 12: Stalagmites -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(19), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(21), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(21)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), ImpSwft-Dam%(17), RechRdx-I(25), Posi-Dam%(27), Achilles-ResDeb%(27), LdyGrey-%Dam(29)
Level 18: Earthquake -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(31)
Level 22: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Volcanic Gasses -- UbrkCons-Hold(A), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Dam%(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(34), Lock-%Hold(34)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), WotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(34), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(36), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(36), WotController-Rchg/Dam%(36)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37), LkGmblr-Def(42)
Level 32: Animate Stone -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(37), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(37), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(39), SvgnRt-PetResDam(39), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(39)
Level 35: Tornado -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(40), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(40), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), OvForce-Dam/KB(42)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(23), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(29), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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OK, I took a look at your build. Here are some of my thoughts. Please note that not everyone agrees with my opinions and there are lots and lots of ways to build a controller -- you need to adjust to your personal playstyle. Also, it is late and I may have said something stupid. I may go back and fix it later.

I'm not a fan of using Leadership (or Fighting Pool) on a */Storm controller because /Storm is so endurance heavy. I can see taking Maneuvers if you are making a defensive build, but Tactics on an Earth controller is not needed since Earth has tons of Defense Debuff. Quicksand alone has 25%, and many of the other powers have 20% -- between the huge amount of Defense Debuff and the accuracy bonuses you get from sets, you shouldn't need Tactics. Assault is OK on a team-focused build, but the endurance cost is heavy. (One of the guys I regularly team with decided to, despite my advice, take Leadership on his Plant/Storm. He later respec'ed out, agreeing that the endurance cost was not worth it.)

I see you have Super Speed, and I like SS since Steamy+SS gives full invis. I tend to run it all the time with Steamy Mist for full invis and fast movement (except for when suppression hits). As a result, I put an EndRdx in the default slot. (I would probably move it earlier in the build to 14. Invis is very helpful on low level TFs.)

About Defense: You can do very well on an Earth/Storm without slotting excessively for Defense -- it just takes more strategy and a willingness to run away when you can and rarely faceplant when you can't. But then, debt is a miniscule issue so an occasional faceplant is no big thing. On the other hand, it is not too difficult to get a moderate to decent amount of defense if you start with one of the defensive armors, Mace, Ice or Earth. Ranged Defense is certainly worth considering since you have Hurricane to protect you from melee, and most mez powers are ranged. But you may have to give up some goodies (like procs) or some effective slotting to get capped defense. It is a personal choice, but it can have a big impact on your build.

My default APP set for an Earth/Storm is Ice. Hibernate is a one-slot wonder, letting you recover health and endurance in an emergency -- useful since Storm lacks both a self-heal and any Recovery buff power. Two AoE attacks provide nice options. It has a S/L Defense shield (that looks much better than the Earth one) and a great single target blast with a very-rarely resisted damage type. It is also a ranged set, while Earth is melee-oriented. I consider Earth/Storm to be a ranged set. The Mace PPP is certainly worth considering since the armor is the best defensive shield available to controllers, plus you get an extra pet but no self-heal or Recovery. On the other hand, Leviathan PPP gives you Hibernate and Waterspout and an extra pet, but no defensive armor. (I like the Earth APP on more melee-focused controllers, like my Plant/Kin or Fire/Kin or Elec/Rad.)

My comments will probably suggest changes that far exceed the slots you have available. Unfortunately, you will need to make those choices. I'll post my current build as an example, but it has a bunch of purples in it.

Fossilize: 4 Baz Gaz is OK, but this power can be an important source of damage. I like to finish out the last two slots with some damage -- and Acc/Dam Hami-O and a common Damage provide consistant damage. Procs are good, but the damage is inconsistant. The damage from procs averages out in the long run, but Murphy's Law always makes it miss when you need it. (Why is it that I always seem to miss whenever a foe has just a sliver of health left?? Then I have to waste a heavy damage attack on that foe . . . but I digress . . . ) On the other hand, if you are going for Ranged Defense and don't care about damage, you could slot a full Lockdown set. If you want the damage, you can slot Thunderstrike.

Stone Cages: Will of the Controller is OK here, but if you want more damage, you could slot up Stone Cages with Acc and EndRdx and a lot of procs. Then you could put Will of the Controller in Stalagmites. Whenever possible, I like to put the Grav Anchor Chance for Hold proc in an AoE Immob because it is so good.

Quicksand: I don't consider the Turtle proc worth slotting. Recharge debuff only matters if you have a lot of it for a long time, not a 20% chance of 20% -Rech for just a few seconds. The proc is You already have a lot of -Rech in Snow Storm (62.5% when the cap is 75%) on a toggle, so the proc provides almost no benefit. I tend to use Quicksand a lot, so I always put some recharge in it. Then, if I have slots to spare later, maybe an Impeded Swiftness damage proc. Strategy-wise, I use Quicksand underneath all of the other AoE controls -- Stalagmites+Stone Cages, Earthquake and Volcanic Gasses. The huge Defense Debuff in Quicksand makes it easy for everything else to hit.

Steamy Mist: Since I run this all the time, I would like more EndRdx in it. I would add the LotG triple. Also, this power can take either the Karma or Steadfast -Knockback proc and if you are slotting for personal defense, you can also put the Steadfast +3% Defense here. Some folks like to slot for Resistance, too, but I don't think you have the spare slots.

Stalagmites: One of the three core AoE controls for Earth Control is You took it as soon as possible, which is good. I've seen some folks delay it, which I think is not good. Stupify is a good set, a little low on the Recharge so you could put Recharge in the 6th slot if it is your primary AoE Control. Or if you are going for Ranged Defense, you can put the proc in, but that proc is not very helpful otherwise. Or you could put Will of the Controller here, which has great Recharge and Ranged Def -- I think is a good choice unless you are slotting the purple set. I tend to use Stalagmites a lot, as it is the best Alpha control you have, plus it will stack with Thunderclap.
Combat Jumping is good, but I would move it farther back in the build. I wouldn't bother with the Kismet proc for the same reason that I wouldn't bother with Tactics -- plenty of Defense Debuff makes it unnecessary.

Freezing Rain: Best power in Storm. I like to slot it with 2 Rech, and then the procs from Achilles Heel, Posi Blast, Lady Grey and Impeded Swiftness. I would not bother with the Turtle proc since Freezing Rain+Snow Storm puts you over the cap for -Rech. (Take a look in Mids at how much the Impeded Swiftness proc in place of the Turtle proc will increase your damage.)

Earthquake: One or two Rech is all it needs, depending on how much global recharge you have. I'm not sure that it really needs the ToHit Debuff enhanced since, well, they are mostly bouncing and can't hit you anyways -- not worth the slots. If you have slots, Earthquake can take some damage procs.

Hasten: I generally use 3 Rech unless it is perma, but you can get as good as 3 by buffing up 2 with Enhancement Boosters, so 2 is fine.

Maneuvers: OK if you are going for a Defense build or to help the team, but I consider the endurance cost to be too high for a Stormie. At least put the 4th slot in there to get the End cost down if you keep it, but finding the slot may be tough.

Volcanic Gasses: This power has an odd way of working by spawning several pseudopets. As a result, procs have more chances to hit. So slot it with a damage proc if you can. I have 5 Unbreakable Constraint (including the damage proc) and the Lockdown proc. You wanted to avoid purples, so the Baz Gaze set is OK, but the enhancement values are a bit low. Another option if you are going for Ranged Defense is the full Lockdown set.

I would take Thunderclap over Tactics any day. When you have another stun to stack with Thunderclap, you can stun bosses. (Besides, it looks cool.) Stalagmites-Cages-run in-Thunderclap and everything is stunned. Plus, Thunderclap can easily be made perma even if it's only mag 2. On */Storm controllers who lack an AoE stun, Thunderclap is more skippable.

Animate Stone: You have both Resistance procs in Rocky! good! You could buff his damage slightly by replacing the Dam/End/Rch, but the Regen bonus may be worth it to you. It's good the way it is.

Tornado: I'm not sure the Chance for Build Up proc is worthwhile, but I really don't know. That might take some testing. I like that proc in Illusion's PA and Fire's Imps (because there are three pets so the chance to proc is much higher), but I'm not sure it provides much benefit in Tornado.

Lightning Storm can be slotted for Recharge with Decimation, or for Ranged Defense with Thunderstrike. The Devastation Chance for Hold proc is nice in this if you can fit it in.

I'm not a fan of Hurl Boulder -- it is too slow even though it does good damage. I consider Earth APP to be a melee set, so I don't take Hurl Boulder. Fissure is a nice power if you are in or near melee, but the range is very short. Seismic Smash is a great melee attack with hold, but you have to be in melee. The Rock Armor is good S/L defense, but its ugly. Earth's Embrace does a nice job at filling the lack of a self-heal, but you don't get any power to help endurance.

Build in next post:

Going through a build and analyzing takes a while. I just did one for a Grav/Storm . . . I'll try to get to yours soon. Have some patience, paduwan.

I would help if you explain some about your playstyle: Solo or team, or mixed? Are your teams mostly PUGs or do you have a regular group you run with that has a certain make-up? Do you stay back out of melee, get near melee or into melee?

I have maintained two accounts for years . . . my first started Christmas after launch, and the second was three months later for a wife who no longer plays. Just before Freedom when live, NC Soft offered Premium accounts for $1.99, and I purchased several for my kids who were casual players.

My daughter played for a while, but then moved on to other things. The youngest son would play for a while, then do other things, then come back to CoH. At the end of this summer, he really wanted to go VIP, so I bought 2 months for him. That's the only extra I have spent beyond my 2 subscriptions. I've been through some tough times in the last 18 mos., or I probably would have bought more. (Or maybe not . . . I'm usually a bit of a cheapskate.)

Just taking a quick look at the build, I have a few comments. It is kind of dangerous to proclaim that you have a "perfect" build -- There is always someone out there who can come up with a way to improve it:

Stone Cages: I would replace the Immob with the Grav Anchor Chance for Hold proc. The Immob duration on Cages is way, way past its recharge. That Chance for Hold proc is wonderful as it hits often.

I've never bothered to slot up Howling Twilight. As a Stun, it is only Mag 2 with a slow recharge. Admittedly, it can stack with Stalagmites to stun bosses, but how often do you do that? I would probably use those slots somewhere else, like in a single target blast.

Shadowfall: You have a Karma -Knockback in Maneuvers. Why not move it here, so that you will have it when you exemp down? Also, Shadowfall only provides 1/2 invis. You need either Super Speed or a Stealth IO for full invis -- which is very nice to use for leading Rocky into battle to be your tank.

Earthquake: Do you really need to slot this up for ToHit Debuff when you have so many other powers that do it better, like Darkest Night? I would move those Dark Watcher IOs to Darkest Night, and just slot this for Recharge.

Fade: Why do you have the Def/End when you could have used the Def/Rech? You could then move one of those Recharge out of the power and still have it perma.

Super Jump: As I said earlier, I recommend Super Speed or, if you want to keep SJ, at least put a Stealth IO in it for full invis.

Combat Jumping: You have a second -Knockback here. Only one (mag 4) -knockback will handle about 92-93% of the knockback in the game. Almost nothing is in the Mag 5-Mag 8 knockback range, so having two -knockback procs is virtually worthless. Either stick with one, or go to three. Three will give you protection to about 98% of the knockback in the game. Personally, I feel one is enough, and slots can be used other places.

Volcanic Gasses: Use the proc! The unique way that VG works, by spawning several pseudopets, means that procs go off more often. So use the Unbreakable proc. I also like the Lockdown proc here as it helps to stack mag.

Animate Stone: Rocky has a huge amount of Resistance, but adding the two pet +Resist procs makes him nearly unkillable. Plus, I would use more damage here. You could put 4 Expediant Reinforcement, the Sovereign Right proc and an Acc/Dam Hami-O to cap his damage, give him great Acc and replace the 6.25 % Recharge from the Stupify set taken out of Howling Twilight.

With all of the Defense Debuff in Earth (25% in Quicksand, 20% in most other powers), why do you need Tactics? I would rather have Assault if you are going for Leadership.

You have only two powers slotted for Damage, Rocky and Ice Storm. Granted, you have a fair number of damage procs, but it will still be hard to kill anything if you solo or want to contribute damage. Your only AoE damage is on a slow recharge. I prefer to slot some damage in Fossilize and add a single target blast--Ice blast works very well. I also prefer Frost Breath over Ice Storm due to the fast recharge, but that's a matter of opinion.

And here is the Defensive build:

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French Myth-take: Level 50 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lift -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Gravity Distortion -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(5), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34), HO:Nucle(43)
Level 4: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Propel -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Crushing Field -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(9), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(9), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(19)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17), Posi-Dam%(17), ImpSwft-Dam%(21), Achilles-ResDeb%(23), LdyGrey-%Dam(23)
Level 18: Gravity Distortion Field -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(19), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(46), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46)
Level 20: Hurricane -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(21)
Level 22: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(46)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 26: Wormhole -- WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), WotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(27), WotController-EndRdx/Rchg(27), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(37), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(50), WotController-Rchg/Dam%(50)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(A), Rope-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A)
Level 32: Singularity -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(33), SvgnRt-PetResDam(34), HO:Perox(34)
Level 35: Tornado -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(36), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(36), OvForce-Dam/KB(50)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(39), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Disruptor Blast -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(45), HO:Centri(45)
Level 47: Summon Tarantula -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(48), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 4: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 4: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(31)
Level 4: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 4: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(15), EndMod-I(15)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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French Myth-take: Level 50 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lift -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 1: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Gravity Distortion -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(5), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(21), HO:Nucle(37), Dmg-I(37)
Level 4: Crush -- HO:Nucle(A), Dmg-I(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(19)
Level 6: Propel -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(7), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 8: Crushing Field -- HO:Endo(A), HO:Endo(9)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Krma-ResKB(42), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 12: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17), Posi-Dam%(17), Achilles-ResDeb%(25), LdyGrey-%Dam(31), ImpSwft-Dam%(46)
Level 18: Gravity Distortion Field -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(19), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(31), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46)
Level 20: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(21), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(25), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(40)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Stimulant -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Wormhole -- WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), WotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(27), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(27), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(37), WotController-Rchg/Dam%(42)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(29), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(29), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(42), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43)
Level 30: Aid Self -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(34)
Level 32: Singularity -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(33), SvgnRt-PetResDam(34), HO:Perox(34)
Level 35: Tornado -- S'bndAl-Dmg(A), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(36), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), S'bndAl-Dmg/EndRdx(36), OvForce-Dam/KB(40)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Hold%(40)
Level 41: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 49: Ice Storm -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50), Dmg-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(13), P'Shift-End%(13)
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The classic example of an effective "aura" controller is a Fire/Rad/Psi, which was a combo I was playing long before IOs. Flashfire+Fire Cages from range, run in with Hot Feet+Choking Cloud running and the Imps trailing behind. Throw down EF on someone who will last a few seconds, Char the boss, use RI if the spawn will last past the duration of Flashfire's stun. Indomidible Will protects from mez, and the combo of Mind Over Body's Resistance and Rad's heal can usually handle any damage the controller takes. Throw out Psi Tornado for a little bit more AoE damage.

I actually have two of these on different servers. Neither one has built up defense -- I mainly focused on Recharge and Recovery for the build. The new KB-to-KD proc has made Bonfire into an effective control alternative. And a team of Fire/Rads will still wipe out a map faster than just about any other team.

If you don't know how to make a controller without a bunch of Defense, then make one that plays best from range. If you want a good example, take a look at my Illusion/Radiation guide. Distraction+Invisibility+Control means you can get by without defense quite easily. It just takes more strategy.

I know this may get me labeled as a grammar nazi, but your title should be:

Incarnates and You or Now You're 50

If you can substitute "you are," then use "you're." If you can substitute "belongs to you" after the word, then use "your." Sorry, but it was bugging me.

Just a guess, but since the horrible Electra movie was made after Daredevil, maybe the time period of inactivity started later? Kind of like a statute of limitations . . . Fox gets a specified period of time after the last film was made to start the next? Since Daredevil was made earlier, Daredevil's time ran out sooner. That would mean that even Electra will go back to Disney/Marvel after a little while longer, assuming that Fox doesn't make another Electra movie.

One downside to Disney/Marvel getting its characters back is that there will probably be fewer movies overall. Look at this year: Avengers was the only Marvel Studios movie, but other companies also made Amazing Spider-man (pretty good) and Ghost Rider (no comment).

I explained in my Ill/Rad guide how Illusion and Radiation have a special synergy. Now, Time Manip also has many of the same benefits.

In particular, Illusion's key power is Phantom Army. Because they can't be buffed, you can only make them better with Defense and Resistance Debuffs. Plus, getting a Recharge buff makes it easier to get them perma. Radiation has a 30% Recharge from Accelerate Metabolism, plus a Defense Debuff in Radiation Infection and a Resistance Debuff in Enervating Field. Time has a 50% Recharge buff in Chrono Shift, and a Resistance and Defense debuff in Slowed Response. Both sets add an AoE Slow to help with Illusion's lack of AoE Control.

While all secondaries work well with Illusion, and all primaries work well with both Rad and Time, Ill/Rad and Ill/Time have strong synergy.

If you want the ultimate AoE Control character, Earth/Trick Arrow is huge. It has two of:

Single Target Immob
Single Target Hold
AoE Hold
AoE Slow
AoE Knockdown
AoE Sleep

Only Earth's AoE Sleep is PB AoE; all of the other powers are ranged. Of the three remaining powers in Earth, Stalagmites+Stone Cages is another Ranged AoE combo, plus Animate Stone is a very sturdy aggro magnet. TA's remaining three powers are debuffs.

Earth/Trick Arrow is the one combo that could arguably be said to have too much control.

Concept usually trumps just about everything else. So if you have a concept you like, try it.

My experience with Gravity wasn't very good for a long time. I tried several combos, but Gravity's lack of AoE control in low levels made it hard to continue. The other control sets have some kind of AoE control or protection by level 12, but not Gravity. I finally paired Gravity with Storm, and that worked thanks to the combo of Freezing Rain and Crushing Field with no knockdown protection. Add in Hurricane for personal protection and the added damage from Tornado and Lightning Storm, and it was a really fun combo, mostly solo.

Of course, that was long before the new secondaries. To me the question is whether a secondary will work well with Gravity while leveling up depends on whether that secondary can somehow make up for Gravity's lack of Aoe control in the low levels. I can see Grav/Dark working since Crushing Field+Darkest Night would provide some decent protection. Time has Distortion Field to provide a little bit of soft control, but other than that, not much AoE in low levels. The Recharge with Crushing Field will slow down foes' attack rate, but whether that's enough is up to you.

Once you get to level 32 and Singy, then Gravity becomes much, much better. Singy makes more of a difference to Gravity than any other pet makes to its primary (in my opinion). The way I play Gravity, Singy becomes my Phantom Army, drawing aggro while I take down foes one at a time. The last three powers in Time will be a huge help, but they won't add more types of damage the way the last two powers in Storm do.

Grav/Dark should be pretty good. I've considered rolling up a Grav/TA, as those powersets will probably go well together, but what I'd really like is a Grav/Traps.