Mngwa

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Here's a build similar to mine I cooked up for you. Melee defense is a bit less important than ranged defense because you've got DA to give you loads of that (a single DA will give you 35.9% melee def), but it's got the recharge to maintain the all important GC>any attack string with the AH and Hecatomb proc in GC.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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+def concept: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Hectmb-Dam%(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(42)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(7), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Oblit-%Dam(46)
Level 4: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal(13), Dct'dW-Rchg(15)
Level 6: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(7), EndMod-I(48)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/Dmg(21), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), Zephyr-Travel(50), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
Level 12: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal(25), Dct'dW-Rchg(25)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(15), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(27)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(17), Numna-Heal(27)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 20: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(34), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(36), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(36), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(36)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Aegis-ResDam(37), Aegis-Psi/Status(39)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Dam%(42)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(31), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(42)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(46), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 35: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RechRdx-I(43), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 41: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 44: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 47: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

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Thanks Umbral, I'm a BS user, so I might go with recharge more to get my attacks up more as well.

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Thats fine, I am a firm believer that builds aren't property of people and should be shared lol.

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W00t! Thanks.

I like it in my claws/sr. The defense is nice, and the other bonuses in the IO set are too.

I've never seen it go off, but I imagine it does when I'm not looking.

Very nice Santor.

Would you mind if I kinda worked off it? Like some inspiration? Do the defense numbers help any?

And I like the name btw

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Heres the data chunk for the build I have on live. I think it does alright, but any input would be welcome.


Also, tell me if I did anything wrong in Mids, I'm a noob at it

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I have used this site for research. Check out these links:

http://www.redtomax.com/data/inventi...sc=AoE+Defence
http://www.redtomax.com/data/inventi...Ranged+Defence

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Wow, that is gonna help.

Thanks Suzi!

After reading a few posts about /Regen, and what IO sets to go after it with, it seems that +defense is important.

What IO sets are the best for ranged and, to a lesser extent, AoE?

I'll probably end up skipping stamina till the late 20s. I already did it with my other Dom, which didn't have access to DP. Just got a bunch of recovery bonuses and max End as well.

Thanks for the help guys.

Whats the range for DP?

I was talking to a SoA the other day, lvl 50, and I faceplamed myself so hard, I think I got a brain tumor.

"Why don't you have your toggles?" I said.

"What toggles?"

"Your team toggles, you know, the maneuvers and assault"

"Oh, those don't help me, and they cost way to much."

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A little bit ago, I made an Energy Aura brute (too weak to couple it with mace, so I went Dark Melee). I have played it to level 40....

Anyway, EA has to be the flat-out worst secondary I've ever experienced with a brute.

Seriously, no aggro aura + a stealth = crappy herds. But that's actually OK, because if I did manage to herd (well, the corrupter herded much better) I would mostly get pwn'd pretty darn quick!

The end-suck/heal is OK at best, and yeah, looks decent if you have 10 enemies around you. But if you have 10 enemies around you, they'll just 4-shot you anyway, heal or no.

Soloing is not bad, but a 3-yr old can solo pretty much any AT w/o enh's in this game, so that's not really a reliable indication of a set's strengths.

The tier 9, Overload, is very nice, and if I could live in it, it is very survivable. I have just resolved to: a) never roll a type-defense toon again, and b) ignore EA as the bastage-stepchild of the brute world.

On the other hand, SR was very survivable! Took some doing to get it reasonable (about 30+ levels), but compared to EA, it's gold!

No aggro aura on a brute... and they cap that with a stealth! Wow, and they didn't want spines or ice because those slowed building fury... did they even play EA?

Anyways, I might push to 50 and see how LoLz-worthy it is in RV, I've only used SO's for now; if it looks remotely viable in zone pvp, I might slot some cheap IO sets... not many set bonuses for typed defense.

-r0y

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blasphemy!!

Thanks for the info guys, one more question,

Could I put off stamina for a bit? with DP and Domination, I could cycle between those and have my end full a good part of the time.

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Poison corruptors?

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This is it for me.

Oh, and fire/fire stalkers.

"Hey dude, did you see that ball of fire ducking behind that crate?"
"wha-"
FOOM!

Any advice on what you would take? I'm pairing it up with Mind, but the only thing that has me worried is the lack of a pet.

I've never had a /Psi Dom before, so I never experienced PSW at its fullest.

So, is it still viable?

Ah ok.


I'm kinda disappointed... was looking forward to my suggestion.

Just kidding.


Or am I?


Thanks for clearing that up Organicide.

What be this HTTT?

Hot topless Triceratops texting? ?

Seriously though, never heard of it before. Some type of Dom club?

I wouldn't think it would make it overpowered IMO. Maybe tone down the damage a bit to compensate for fury, but I'm not a numbers person.

Most EM brutes that I have seen seem to skip it.

Why not?

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Start here

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Beat me too it.

Teamed VEATS&gt;Teamed HEATS. It's pretty much a given. The Devs designed them with teaming in mind.

However, I do believe that HEATs have better storylines. I thought the VEAT ones were rather drab, hoping that they will go in and improve later as the did for the HEAT ones. And turning into a gigantic lobster or a flying squid? Thats just the icy on the cake.

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gimpy is how i roll














































Till I15 then ill be hitting 200s

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Amen brother!

We spill out guts out about why to stick with it to 24 and that is what you do??? Well fine, you have fun with your gimp/gimp!!!








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Of course I am full of poo and will join you soon with the grav/energy I think.

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Sorry you disagree, but I've found khelds to be extremely powerful in PvP and PvE on teams and kinda wimpy solo. All the leadership buffs from VEATS don't matter when a) recharge is being debuffed or b) when all the enemy's def is being debuffed.

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VEATS get -recharge resistance, and so much +defense, that -defense powers will most likely not hit. If they do, Widows have some -defense resistance. Don't know why Soldiers don't, but that's something the devs can answer.

Not to mention all the damage, pets and controls they bring, the enemy wont even get much of a chance to attack.
The Leadership powers are toggles anyway, so if a VEAT had no -recharge resistance, then they would still function.

Teamed VEATS&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Teamed HEATS

Good for taking aggro, and increase DPS and whatnot.

You know what would be awesome? If they changed it to Summon Executioner. You spawn a single boss level Bane Spider Executioner to aid you in battle.

Or maybe a troop of three or so bane spider minions -1 below you.

It would fit the concept better I think.

A man can dream, a man can dream....

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Seriously, watch a scrapper hit build up and then just before he starts attacking hammer the lt/boss across the room with powerpush, or tk thrust-like powers and I swear you can feel their anger right through the computer.

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I've got to try this, sounds hilarious!

I'd be mad. No, Furious