MachineSlave

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So iv been back from a year break for a month, already leveled a new 50, another tanker for you curious people. Anyways, i would like to try and rebuild one of my level 50 brutes. Shes a Fire/Shield, looking for some love. Iv got the cash for any build. I really would like to go for more tanker with her, then DPS. I have no idea how to IO Shield DEF, shes my first shield character at 50, and i just really would like some input and help.

Just with SOs, or even bare numbers, whats the DEF/Resist for Shield toggles/powers. I have Mids Hero Designer, and would like to play around, but im not sure on the shield numbers, so i dont know ill need to soft-cap or however shield works out. Thank you in advance, and ill keep an close eye on this post, and get back to replies as soon as i can.

Any help be nice really, but even if someone has a build i could go by off of or something, just be really apperciated.

She has no idea what shes talking about or what she wants. I just sat here and read all the posts, because i am interested in Spines for a Scrapper. This thread went from Scrapper to Stalker Thread after a few posts... Anyways, the new thing these days is soft-capping def and etc, correct? I know when i play my tanks, i soft cap S/L, and others if i can. The Elemental attacks (Fire, Ice, etc) protection which you get from HS, and you skipped it? like one of the other members said, its one of the most important and majority of baddies have Fire or something elemental. Im sorry evil, but i dont know how people understood you from most of your posts. I know you came here for help and you got it, but there is easier ways to explain things. Just dont tell anymore people you skip DEF powers. And i would like to know the full story of not taking HS, even if you had to take that power away foranother one for sets, why HS!!! doesnt make sense and i dont even own a WP tank/scrap or anything

So just dinged myself my 6th Tanker at 50. Im trying to get all shields to 50, but i have repeated some shields already, but im getting there... so now, my next project is going to be a Stone Tank. Iv had several of these in the past and couldnt stand it, but over the years, iv watched friends have them, and learned things, so im willing to give another one to go. So iv been playing around in Mids, and a Stone/Dark looks fun.. Soul drain to help the -dmg from Granite, have a +End power..not much for AoEs, but had thoughts of maybe Pyre Epic, and picking up Spring Attack from Leaping Pool Powerset.

Tanks which i still need to get to 50 : Shield, Willpower, Dark Armor, Super Reflexes.
I have a DM/DA Scrap at 50, and i know how DA is a end hog, so i kinda dont want to go down that road, so i may avoid it til last.. if at all... As for SR, i see that as more of a Scrapper powerset, not a tanks.. plus i already have a Kat/SR Scrap at 50.. Willpower im open to try, same as Shield, even know i have a Shield Brute at 50, im willing to try it as a Tank.

Im looking for build suggestions, or tips.. Like i have no idea how to IO a Stoner, cuz with both Res and DEF, if i have Granite, do i still want to softcap? Is DM even a good Secondary?.. Also i have a Fire/SS Tank, and I dont really want SS again, Rage kinda pisses me off, but i love the set.. just hate the -dmg ..

I would have no idea how to slot a Stalker or even a Mastermind...

Ok thank you, and Spines/Ice does sound nice actually.

So, long time player here, several 50s, lots of hard work and time well spent. But now, i need a change, so i decided, hey lets make a character i will only solo with.. so here i am, deciding on what be a great combo to solo with.

To help out, my playstyle is all melee, but no more Tankers is all all i ask, i have 6 of those, and trying to hold off a little bit and try and work other AT to 50.

My plan with this was just follow the contacts, and do missions, and only team for Taskforces and Trials when needed will be my only exception since well, cant solo a TF lol.

Im open to anything, please shoot away.

Hey all,

So iv been back for 3 weeks from a year break, and i already have another tank at 50. But now im stuck, i have no idea what i would like to make now.. I have 6 Tanks, 2 Brutes, 3 controllers, 2 scrappers, 1 corr at 50. As you can see my playstyle is melee, and i love being in heat of the battle, but im holding off on tanks til Bio Armor, so no more Tanks.. Scrappers are welcome, brutes also... Not a big fan of squishies but i guess i will be willing to try

Fire/SS, Fire/Fire, Fire/DM, Invul/Fire, Ele/Stone, Ice/Ele - TANKERS
Fire/Shield, SS/Fire - BRUTES
Earth/Cold, Ele/Rad, Fire/Kin - TROLLERS
Kat/SR, DM/DA - SCRAPPS
Arch/TA - CORR

Those are my characters at 50, hoping that helps with what i need. All im asking is just what people think of there favourite 50s, tell me stories or something, anything to make me play that char. IV also been in Heroes for 5 years now..

Hey all,

I just made a Grav/Dark Controller, and so far, hes at level 20.. Iv never really played a controller, im more the tank guy. 6 tanks, 3 brutes, 2 scrappers at 50..so should show u my playstyle, so im actually not new, but never really have played a controller straight through. I have 3 50 trollers, but they were...yes..anyways... Been playing for about 5 years and just controllers were never my thing. But after leveling all my tankers, i just needed a change so im trying. LOVING it so far, i just came to these boards for some help..

One, How do i slot when im leveling? Like once im 50, im sure i can figure out how to IO him.

Two, What Gravity and Dark powers can i skip? So Far i have Crush, and D. Shift skipped. And Darkest Night, but i will be getting that debuff soon, cuz its handy..

Three, how do you solo with these things man, like it takes so long....any pointers on the soloing?

Any help really be nice.. i know a bit but not everything and everyone has different playstyles so.. Thanks in advanced!

Hey Everyone,

I just came back from a year break, not by choice, but you know how real life can get. Anyways, i would love to hear from people some different combos as in powerset wise. I have 5 Tankers at 50, plus 2 Brutes, 2 Scrappers for Melee. Its all i love to do. So im building more Tanks to my list, and i need some help choosing powersets. So to start off, ill let you know what i have already, but i also dont mind playing the same powerset over again because I just love them so much lol.

For Tankers : Fire/SS, Fire/Dark Melee, Ice/Ele, Invul/Fire, Ele/Stone Melee
For Brutes : Fire Melee/ Shield, Ele/Fire,
For Scrappers : Dark/Dark, Kat/SR

Also in progress I am leveling 3 characters, but mainly the 2. the 3rd can wait. I have a level 32 Staff/Fire Brute, and 27 a Fire/Fire Tank. Loving the Staff/Fire, great combo. As for the fire/fire tank, i have plenty of experience in the Fire Shield and Fire Melee sets, and my father owns 2 of them at 50. Which one is just unbelieveably awesome. As for the fire/fire tank, i am having a Team-Based Build, then a Farming Build for myself, mainly for influence, and tickets if i decide to hit up AE.
(( The 3rd character for some peoples interest was a Street Justice / Shield Scrapper))

Also, Lately iv had a thought to try a Dark Armor Tank, Quick recharge heal, resist and def, damage aura, maybe for a secondary, Fire or maybe SS. Or hell Dark Melee, just cuz ill need the endurance help, this is why i dont play my first 50, my dark/dark scrapper, but maybe with sets these days i should try n build him up.

Thank you all in advance, and ill be keeping a close eye on this post, hope someone can share there thoughts with me. Im open to hearing other powersets as well, maybe get an idea for another project.

Thank you everyone

I have questions about SF/FA Brute i have...

1) Is Staff Mastery worth taking for the 3 buffs? (I know, only can use one at a time)

2) With the damage boost, the body one, how much more damage would i do from it? A Percentage would work if possible...

So far, I am Level 28, and loving it so far, Spring Jump, Burn, Eye of the Storm, DEATH..even before EoTs there dead pretty much.

I Do not have Staff Mastery at the moment, and in my opinion, im doing just fine without it.

Other thoughts i was having though to, even if it is a little bit of damage, its that little more help, plus Fiery Embrace, plus the damage buff, then having Rage ontop of that, i think that sounds really good.

Please, anyone, share your thoughts and suggestions, i would really appercaite it.

@MachineSlave
------- Upheavel Level 28 Technology Staff/Fire Brute // INFINITY

doesnt have to be. soul is fine

Hiyas, i play a Ele/fire/Mu Brute, pure farmer. So ill cut this short, i really would like a build for more team-based friendly. Defenders last longer then me atm in fights, and its pathetic. So im looking for someone which could come up with an awesome build for me.

Things which i must have is the Speed Pool Power, only for Hasten though. IMO, every character needs Hasten..

Secondly, Leaping. For Combat Jumping and Superjump. Does not matter when these powers are picked, i dont mind a travel at 14 or later. I do not have the vet reward to get the travels earlier, so has to be atleast level 14.

Thirdly, for Fire Shields. I need everything except for ROTF. Its not needed, but would come in handy if room. Temperature Protection i dont mind, just because i normaly just 2 slot it for +3 DEF from Steadfast Set, and the Knockback Prot from that set aswell.

Now, for Ele Melee. Only thing which i dont want is Lightning Clap. Also since im looking to add more defense, if you use the Kinetic Combat sets, can pick up Charged Brawl. But i normaly skip to Havoc Punch, and not bother with the T1. But since Kinetic Combats are nice, i dont mind picking them up.

Thats pretty much it. Thank you for your time. If someone could help me out, that be great. I will be posting a build which i made up in a bit, just cant atm.

I havent played Invul/SS or SS/Invul, but i have a Fire/SS Tanker, and a Invul/Fire Tanker. So dunno if it helps, but you still can Softcap brutes. Like my Invul.Fire is softcapped to S/L/E/N/F/C. Shes a beast, also with a brute, they dont have the Hitpoints like a tanker, so Dull Pain makes things alot easier on a brute, giving them that extra boot. Add a fury bar, your kickin some *** lol. Just think your more of a scrapper with SS as a primary and Invul as ur secondary. Hope i made sense here for ya, i just got up, brain not workin yet. :P

Just leveled a Ele/Fire brute with Mu Mastery, then Soul on his main build. Its Epic..

I Farm the Fire Cyborgs, its the Hall of Fame one, and i always have it set to +4/x8, i make about 10 Mill Influ just off the baddies alone per run. This is solo runs tho, so i love it, and i farm with a Ele/Fire/Mu Brute, and sometimes my dads fire/fire tanker. I Love it.

Yea i know, i thought i was on the scrapper fourms for some reason lol.

Well at 50, ill be loading sets onto him, so i see np with the long recharge when i hit 50. Thats also what i was thinking, Spam Burn, and prob does more dmg then Shield Charge in the long run...

So im making another alt, and i have no clue which i would like to pair up with Ele Scrapper. I love Fire Aura for tanks, so wanted to give it a shot as a Scrapper, but with Ele, i know between Eles AOEs and such, that Burn would be good together, but then /shield, has Shield Charge. So what im wondering is which secondary would be better for tearing up ****?

Thank you, and i noticed u didnt take Hasten.. :P ill be trying to fit Hasten in there, and slot up Healing Flames better :P

Here is a build i came in mids. People, please say whats on your mind about it, suggestions how to make it better if u can, any help would be nice!
I am planning to just mostly farm, and do Trials/TFs.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Smothered's Child: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11)
Level 1: Jab -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 4: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7), LkGmblr-Def(19)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Blazing Aura -- Erad-%Dam(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 12: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(46), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48)
Level 14: Consume -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29), P'Shift-EndMod(29), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33)
Level 16: Boxing -- Amaze-ToHitDeb%(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(50)
Level 18: Burn -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-%Dam(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(37), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(40), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(43), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43)
Level 22: Tough -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam(23), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Taunt -- Zinger-Dam%(A)
Level 26: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Rage -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(48), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(50)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(33)
Level 35: Rise of the Phoenix -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(40), FrcFbk-Rechg%(40)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(42), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(45), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Summon Striker -- S'bndAl-Dmg(A), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(19), Mrcl-Rcvry+(21)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(25)

Could i get the Data Chunk plz? or atleast copy and paste the set bonuses plzzzz :P ty

I IOed this tank, then i overplayed him to the point where he got boring, now its like, i wanna try n do some fire farms, or demon farms, or whatever with him. I wanna bring him back and see how he is, havent touched him since i20 has started, so im sure he would be a beast. Its redoing his build, or making a brute, ss/fire which i might do just cuz i dont mind Fire Armor and SS is pretty fun, only thing about SS i hate is RAGE.. i love its buffs, but when it drops.. it makes me wanna punch a baby.. Any thoughts or ideas? Influence isnt really an problem with me, so throw a kick-*** build my way plz, and somehow ill make it worth ur time.

Hey all, im just curious on what AT/Powerset would be the best for doing BAFs? I wanna level two chars to 50+3, one for BAFs, another for LAMs. So what would be awesome for BAF, and what be good for LAM?

I kinda have a idea of anything with Holds, Imm, Sleep, Slow are the best for BAF so the escapees dont go for?

For LAM all i can think about for it be some kinda of straight up debuffer for Mara, Weapon Caches and Containments.

Any help on this would be awesome.

- Which AT/Powersets for LAM would be the best helper?
- Which AT/Powersets for BAF would be the best helper?

Only two things which im trying to say here