MadScyntst21

Long Time Forum Stalker - First Real Post

So I decided to try a Scrap. 90% of my toons to date are Tanks & Brutes. I don't recall ever making anything fire related since fire is always so popular and popular annoys me. Never really been a min/maxer, usually more a concept fella. That said, I've always built for survivability. Until now... Figured I'd go completely against my usual grain and just kill stuff and embrace my own potential fiery death.

Spines / Fire seemed the logical way to go.

Right up front, let me answer what I think may be a few questions.

1) Clearly I've built for recharge. But come up short of perma hasten. I realize this and I'm ok with it. I'm close enough (<5 sec) for me.

2) It's an expensive build. To me at least, not sure what folks consider pricey or not, but with three 5 slotted purple sets, a smattering of PvP sets, the Shield Wall +res, Numina +regen, etc... I realize it's costly.

3) Speaking of the Purple sets. Why Absoute Amazement in RotP, especially when I know there is a contingent against taking RotP in the first place (which I can't totally disagree with to be honest)? Well the set bonuses obviously. I can use all the +recovery I can get, the fire/cold +res helps me stay fire res capped without TempProt and of course the 10% recharge. All this, and I've already used Armageddon elsewhere.

4) Epic choice. Struggled here. Body Mastery was the obvious alternative but hear me out. Targeting Drone = Focused Accuracy; A wash there. This is key for me because while it may be end expensive, it allows me to not slot accuracy really anywhere on my powers. So it came down to Physical Perfection and Energy Torrent vrs. Caltrops and Exploding Shuriken. Tough call because PP would be a welcome addition but I'm trying to do something new for me so preventing the baddies from running away from my flaming pointy death was too tempting to pass up. ES seems > ET to me so that is just gravy.


Oh, other things of note:

Immob Prot: The Burn recharge : Immob prot duration ratio seems sufficient to me, no Combat Jumping needed.

End: I think this is clearly the main concern with the build (that and faceplanting) and I'm not sure Consume is going to fill the void for me.

KB Prot: I know I have both of the KB Prot procs and may not really need both, but I HATE getting knocked down. It makes me angry and I need to avoid it at all costs.

So without further adieu, the build.... I'd really like some constructive feedback and any glaring omissions / errors that I've made. Thanks all!

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Stickpin: Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Spines
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Weapon Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lunge -- GS-Dam/End/Rech:50(A), GS-Dam/Rech:50(31), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:30(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(5)
Level 2: Spine Burst -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(11), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(13), Oblit-Dmg:50(13)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg:50(A), Panac-Heal/Rchg:50(5), Panac-Heal/EndRedux:50(7), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Panac-Heal:50(9)
Level 6: Boxing -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 8: Impale -- GJ-Dam/End/Rech:50(A), GJ-Dam%:50(9), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 10: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), SW-ResDam/Re TP:50(34), Krma-ResKB:30(34)
Level 14: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(15), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx:30(15), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(17)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(19)
Level 18: Quills -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Oblit-Dmg:50(23), Oblit-%Dam:50(23), EndRdx-I:50(29)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(42), RechRdx-I:50(43)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 24: Blazing Aura -- Armgdn-Dmg:50(A), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(25), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), Armgdn-Dam%:50(27), EndRdx-I:50(29)
Level 26: Ripper -- FotG-Dam/End/Rech:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 28: Burn -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Oblit-Dmg:50(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(46)
Level 30: Consume -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(48)
Level 32: Throw Spines -- JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech:50(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:50(42)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(36)
Level 38: Rise of the Phoenix -- Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(A), Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(39), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(39), Amaze-Stun:50(40)
Level 41: Caltrops -- JavVoll-Dam/Rech:50(A), JavVoll-Dam%:50(42), P'ngTtl--Rchg%:50(45)
Level 44: Targeting Drone -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(A), GSFC-Build%:50(45), EndRdx-I:50(45), EndRdx-I:50(46)
Level 47: Exploding Shuriken -- Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(48), Ragnrk-Dmg:50(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(50), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Total Core Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal:40(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(33), Mrcl-Heal:40(33), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(36)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-End%:50(31), EndMod-I:50(33)

I'd have to disagree about the heartbeat of Pinnacle. I had been playing on Pinn as my main since launch but recently gave up on it due to low levels of activity. I shifted over to Virtue and while I miss my toons over on Pinn, I am much happier for the move... Sad to see good ole Pinn in such a state...