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  1. Motley_Cruel
    I'd like to get to the softcap using 1 parry... what would the optimal attack chain be and what sort of recharge requirements would I need? (If there's a "pretty good" chain out there for less recharge I'd love to know as well"

    also, potential builds are welcome
  2. Motley_Cruel
    So you can successfully use it for farming?
  3. Motley_Cruel
    My Fire/SR was supposed to be a sort of all-arounder. I tried just for fun to get a lot of damage bonuses and managed to snag 30% buff. He runs without hasten and uses the Gloom-->Incinerate-->Scorch-->Cremate-->Scorch for some pretty impressive DPS, and running that chain should never run out of endurance.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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    Level 50 Science Brute
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(3), HO:Nucle(9), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dam%(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
    Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(11), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 2: Cremate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), HO:Nucle(7), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dam%(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
    Level 4: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(5), RedFtn-EndRdx(13), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
    Level 6: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(13), Ksmt-ToHit+(46)
    Level 8: Incinerate -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), HO:Nucle(11), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mako-Dam%(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
    Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19), Numna-Heal(45), Mrcl-Heal(50)
    Level 16: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(17)
    Level 18: Kick -- Empty(A)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(46), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
    Level 22: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(23), RedFtn-EndRdx(23), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 26: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
    Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29)
    Level 30: Weave -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
    Level 32: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
    Level 35: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), IntRdx-I(37)
    Level 38: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(39), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(40)
    Level 41: Gloom -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(42), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(42), DampS-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(43), DampS-Rchg/EndRdx(43)
    Level 44: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45)
    Level 47: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
    Level 49: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 30% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 30% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
    • 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
    • 4.25% Defense(Fire)
    • 4.25% Defense(Cold)
    • 4.25% Defense(Energy)
    • 4.25% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 5.5% Defense(Melee)
    • 5.5% Defense(Ranged)
    • 5.5% Defense(AoE)
    • 25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 10% FlySpeed
    • 157.4 HP (10.5%) HitPoints
    • 10% JumpHeight
    • 10% JumpSpeed
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 18.7%
    • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
    • 7.5% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery
    • 34% (2.13 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 6.3% Resistance(Fire)
    • 6.3% Resistance(Cold)
    • 10% RunSpeed



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  4. Motley_Cruel
    While I'm here I have one more question.

    What sort of difficulty level could a Fire/SR run at with Aid Self?
  5. Motley_Cruel
    Whoops, I messed up my rounding for the Arcanatime, the end result being that the chain is worth more like 180 DPS with gloom at 75% fury, and I could run it for about 24 minutes without running out of endurance.
  6. Motley_Cruel
    I'm no math expert, but by the numbers I got, at 0 percent fury Gloom added about 4 DPS, which obviously would increase significantly as fury increased.

    Also, for my build using G-I-S-C-S i got around 190 DPS at 75% fury, which seems awfully high. I adjusted for arcanatime, but every attack has at least 90% enhancement and I have around 30% global damage buffage, so that might have something to do with it. As of now I can run the chain for 8 minutes and 20 seconds without running dry on endurance, and when I get low, I can drop gloom out of the equation for 8 minutes and 20 seconds and be back to a full end bar.

    As long as my math isn't wrong, this should be downright lovely.
  7. Motley_Cruel
    I'll make it brief: the low recharge FM attack chain:

    Incinerate-->Scorch-->Cremate-->Scorch

    Does it have enough DPS to take down an AV?

    (I know this is the scrapper forum, but the brute numbers are similar enough that I think it's fine either way)

    Also, if I threw a Gloom in before incinerate would the DPS increase be enough to outweigh the additional end use?
  8. Motley_Cruel
    Actually, Umbral, for Stalkers it would appear that Dark Blast IS worth taking... (Were you maybe looking at Scrapper numbers?)

    Smite/Dark Blast
    Recharge 6s/6s
    End 6.86/6.5
    Cast .97s/1s
    Damage 80.7/111.2

    So unless I'm missing something, Dark Blast is significantly better, and is closer to SL for damage.

    Which of course leads me to another question:

    Is MG/DB/SL/DB better than working in a Smite or two? (it would sure save some slots)

    Also, I feel like due to the animation time, something like MG/DB/S/DB/S would be higher damage than a chain with SL, but I'm not sure. Anyone wanna scope this out a bit?
  9. Motley_Cruel
    Thanks for the quick reply, man. Looking forward to leveling this sucker.
  10. Motley_Cruel
    So anyway, I'm looking to try something new, and I was hoping for some general advice and maybe some loose builds.

    The rub (you knew there would be one) is that I was kind of hoping to do a Stalker. I know this is the scrapper forum, but I trust you guys the most.

    I'd like to be a strong (AV soloing) single target damager
    As a DM stalker, I know I'll have 0 AoE

    A couple basic questions:
    Is dark blast worth taking?
    I can easily get max HP without DP... should I still take it?
    What sort of defense numbers should I shoot for?
    Is Shadow meld worth taking, or would I be better off dropping GW and taking Levi for Water Spout?
    What sort of recharge should I shoot for?

    Again, any builds and advice would be appreciated
  11. Motley_Cruel
    Thanks, I just noticed that. Not used to dealing with hero accolades as opposed to villains, so I forgot which ones to turn on
  12. Motley_Cruel
    I was trying to do this (to elemental damage only) as cheaply as possible, and I managed to get it without HOs or PvP IOs, but my end use seems a little high. Can anyone try to improve on this while still staying relatively low cost? (The Numina, Miracle, and Regenerative Tissue aren't a problem, already got 'em) Thanks in advance




    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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    Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Katana
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Gambler's Cut
    • (A) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage
    • (11) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (13) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (15) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (36) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance
    • (3) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
    • (9) Healing IO
    • (13) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
    • (15) Healing IO
    • (19) Healing IO
    Level 2: Flashing Steel
    • (A) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
    • (3) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (5) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (5) Eradication - Damage
    • (11) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (19) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
    Level 4: Fast Healing
    • (A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration
    • (9) Healing IO
    • (37) Healing IO
    Level 6: Mind Over Body
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance
    • (7) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
    • (7) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 8: Divine Avalanche
    • (A) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage
    • (39) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance
    • (39) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge
    • (39) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (40) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (40) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 10: Indomitable Will
    • (A) Endurance Reduction IO
    Level 12: Boxing
    • (A) Empty
    Level 14: Tough
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (17) Aegis - Resistance
    • (17) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge
    • (A) Miracle - Heal
    • (31) Miracle - Heal/Endurance
    • (46) HamiO:Golgi Exposure
    Level 18: The Lotus Drops
    • (A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (21) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (21) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
    • (27) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (31) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (34) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
    Level 20: Quick Recovery
    • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
    • (23) Performance Shifter - EndMod
    • (25) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
    • (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
    • (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
    • (45) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
    Level 22: Weave
    • (A) Defense Buff IO
    • (23) Defense Buff IO
    • (40) Endurance Reduction IO
    • (46) Defense Buff IO
    Level 24: Maneuvers
    • (A) Serendipity - Defense
    • (25) Serendipity - Endurance
    • (42) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
    • (43) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge
    • (46) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 26: Soaring Dragon
    • (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (27) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (42) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage
    • (42) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance
    • (43) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 28: Heightened Senses
    • (A) Defense Buff IO
    • (29) Defense Buff IO
    • (29) Defense Buff IO
    • (37) Endurance Reduction IO
    Level 30: Build Up
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (31) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 32: Golden Dragonfly
    • (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
    • (33) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (34) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 35: Super Jump
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    • (36) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
    • (50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
    Level 38: Hasten
    • (A) Empty
    Level 41: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Defense Buff IO
    • (45) Defense Buff IO
    Level 44: Conserve Power
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 47: Physical Perfection
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO
    • (48) Endurance Modification IO
    • (48) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    • (48) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
    • (50) Miracle - +Recovery
    • (50) Miracle - Heal
    Level 49: Strength of Will
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Critical Hit



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  13. Motley_Cruel
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gearford View Post
    I dont like DM cause I actually like... hitting my opponent.

    there are only 3 techniques in DM that animate a strike of any sort, iirc
    My theory is that DM gives up its ability to look cool in exchange for being awesome at killing people.
  14. Motley_Cruel
    I sort of forgot to mention I almost always solo, except for TFs and Raids and AP Sewers. So usually I'm facing smaller groups. But thank you all for your responses and for giving me things to think about. Now that I'm DO range, I'm greatly enjoying a Katana/WP, which I know is super popular, but I came up with his concept about a year ago, so yeah.
  15. Motley_Cruel
    Haha, that always seems to happen to me, Fury Flechette. I pick what seems like a cool combo, and then BAM! FOTM like a week later and I seem lame...
  16. Motley_Cruel
    Thank you guys for your input. I settled on Katana/WP as I had a better fitting concept for it. I know it's a common combo and I've seen it mentioned many times on the forums, but I really have a quick question: With A Kat/WP is Stamina+QR+PP overkill and would I be better off taking the Fire APP, or should I skip Stamina and go with body and have an extra normal power pool available?
  17. Motley_Cruel
    How does it compare to Kat/regen or Kat/WP?
  18. Motley_Cruel
    Thank you, Fallenz
  19. Motley_Cruel
    Well, crap, now everyone thinks I'm hardcore Min/Maxer. I probably shouldn't have mentioned that in my OP, because everyone is misconstruing my meaning. I don't try to be a game breaker, and I don't only choose FOTM power combos. I play through the game for fun, and yes I "play" it by Alt_oholic's definition, and I'm not gonna start on argument on whether PLing and Farming count as "playing" because that's been overargued countless times. So just go ahead and ignore that part of the statement. I'd edit it out if possible.

    Also, fallenz, would you happen to have a Softcap Inv. build you'd be willing to show me?

    Oh, hooray, the editing window was still open.
  20. Motley_Cruel
    Alt_oholic:

    I think you're reading too much into what I meant. When I said "a bit of a min/maxer" that doesn't mean I don't play the game. I don't farm, I don't PL, and I only make characters based on concepts that I like. However, with power customization, basically any punchy colorful powerset can look like just about anything, so I was just trying to get an idea how other sets compare to DM. I'm writing this thread because I DON"T want to just play the same set, and I WANT to try something new. So before you start passing judgment as you so clearly are, it would be nice if you thought about what I'm writing and why I'm most likely writing it. But I respect your opinion anyway.
  21. Motley_Cruel
    Also, another quick question. On the surface, DB and Claws seem to be related in the way that Kat and BS are. (Light and fast vs. slower and heavier) How do the two sets compare in game? (Not much experience with high levels of either)
  22. Motley_Cruel
    If Katana could be used with SD, I'd be much more inclined to use it. I just have a hard time using BS due to its general slowness/end heaviness. So tell me, what would be better, a Kat/Regen or a Kat/WP (For scrappers) Right now I have a claws/WP and a Kat/Regen, and I'm wondering if I'd enjoy them more if they were switched around.
  23. Motley_Cruel
    I just sort of hate the feeling of looking at my HP go into the red and knowing I can't do anything about it besides soldier on and hope...
  24. Motley_Cruel
    Thanks for some ideas. To be honest, I'm generally more of a Brute player, so while I'll try Kat/WP and MA/DA on scrappers, I've played a lot of SR (including with dm), and I'm not sure if claws is better for brutes or scrappers. Any other ideas?
  25. Motley_Cruel
    That's why I'm posting this. I'm having a hard time finding a set which feels so perfect...
    I really like fire, but its general lack of utility bums me out a little bit.
    I like the speed and lightness of claws, but it just doesn't grab me as much.
    Overall, the lack of a heal might be the biggest thing that kills my enjoyment, especially with secondaries without one. (and I generally don't have room for Aid Self)