Mr_Moot

Wasn't looking like this thing was going to happen so I've made other plans for the weekend.

I will not be able to make it now, but am still keen to do this (and any other SFs). let me know if another date gets picked:

global @moot

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Answers on a postcard please

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here you go!

got a low level necro-dark MM called "The Couch Potato"

his minions will be:

Madame Confectionary
Mrs Deep Fried
Mr Booze

The Doner Kebab
The Tikka Masala

Le Big Mac

Captain Pinkbeard - level 50 EM/DA Brute would be interested in this, have full shivans, 2 of the 3 nukes (will try getting the third again before then) but do not have taunt unfortunatly...

just got my first ever 50!!!

please add Captain Pinkbeard Energy Melee/Dark Armour Brute (no patron powers)

I have a level 49 energy/dark brute and personally I love cloak of darkness. the +def is useful, the +per comes in very handy in later levels (yes, in PvE). I pretty much have it on constantly, it just makes life so much easier both in missions and when walking the streets.

Thats the only one I've done too so happy to do any other,

assuming I don't end up going out tonight (plans seem to be falling apart ) and that I can wake up in time, count me in -> Captain Pinkbeard 49 en/dark brute

yep I agree, a brute is definatly the way to go.

I first started villains with a very very solo-unfriendly build and it soon became a nightmare to play. at that point I switched to an Energy/Dark brute and have loved every minute of it!

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SherkSilver’s planner (supposed to be the most accurate these days) says the 3 /dark toggles are 0.104 EPS each

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ah, so that would make and end red in each of the three toggles a viable option? if I did do that then yes I wouldn't add another slot to swift, giving me 1 spare. and that other end red in OG was indeed a mistake, i could also take that one out and get myself another slot.

also you mentioned slots in health wouldn't be missed, I had never even considered not 3-slotting it. would taking away 1 slot from here (giving me the extra 3 I now need for the 3 toggles) be a suitable move?

and yep that test server idea will definatly be done. however I've respecced pinky so many times on test and don't always know what I'm looking for! So i figured the best move would be to get some expert (you guys ) advice and then take my new knowledge to the test server.

right, taking into consideration the advice given so far, heres a revised build:

comments?

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Captain Pinkbeard
Level: 50
Archetype: Brute
Primary: Energy Melee
Secondary: Dark Armor
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01) --> Energy Punch==> EndRdx(1)Acc(3)Dmg(9)Dmg(34)Dmg(42)Acc(43)
01) --> Dark Embrace==> DmgRes(1)DmgRes(3)DmgRes(7)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> EndRdx(2)Acc(5)Dmg(13)Dmg(34)Dmg(40)Acc(42)
04) --> Murky Cloud==> DmgRes(4)DmgRes(5)DmgRes(15)
06) --> Build Up==> Rechg(6)Rechg(7)Rechg(13)
08) --> Boxing==> EndRdx(8)Acc(9)Dmg(11)Dmg(17)Dmg(40)Acc(43)
10) --> Obsidian Shield==> DmgRes(10)DmgRes(11)DmgRes(15)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(12)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)Run(17)
18) --> Total Focus==> EndRdx(18)Acc(19)Dmg(19)Dmg(31)Dmg(37)Acc(39)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)Heal(21)Heal(21)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22)EndMod(23)EndMod(23)
24) --> Dark Regeneration==> EndRdx(24)Acc(25)Acc(25)Rechg(34)Acc(37)EndRdx(50)
26) --> Cloak Of Darkness==> EndRdx(26)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(31)
28) --> Whirling Hands==> EndRdx(28)Acc(29)Dmg(29)Dmg(36)Dmg(42)Acc(43)
30) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(30)EndRdx(31)
32) --> Energy Transfer==> EndRdx(32)Acc(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(37)Acc(40)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(36)Rechg(36)
38) --> Oppressive Gloom==> EndRdx(38)Acc(39)DisDur(39)Acc(46)DisDur(50)
41) --> Soul Transfer==> Rechg(41)
44) --> Death Shroud==> EndRdx(44)EndRdx(45)Acc(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(46)Dmg(46)
47) --> Tough==> EndRdx(47)EndRdx(48)DmgRes(48)DmgRes(48)DmgRes(50)
49) --> Super Speed==> EndRdx(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Fury==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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thanks, thats a lot of info there that I'll definatly take into account, and i'll repost my second attempt when I chance to.

Also, just with the levelling issues you mentioned, I'm currently level 47, thats why I didn't really put too much stock into worrying about the early power choices. I've already done the virgil SF so wouldn't be planning on ever doing it again with this character.


but then again, the next SF is set at level 25, so some restructering is needed.

with the patron powers: i took captain mako as a patron, and took 3 of his powers at level 41, 44 and 47 (the pet) and found them all useless! as a brute the pet is generally of little use to me against the normal mobs and the only time he's really useful is against bosses or EBs. but in these situations:

1. his damage is negligable
2. he dies. quickly.


and the reason i took superspeed: I couldn't figure out what else to pick! honestly, I ran out of powers to choose so just decided to take SS.

ideally, I would have loved to take: teleport as my main travel power and hover for KB protection. However, i also really want tough, stamina and hasten, which totals 5 pools. so I had to drop teleport, and was left with an extra power slot and I had nothing else I could see that was worth taking.

Heres the results of my build, hows it look?

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Captain Pinkbeard
Level: 50
Archetype: Brute
Primary: Energy Melee
Secondary: Dark Armor
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01) --> Energy Punch==> EndRdx(1)Acc(3)Dmg(9)Dmg(37)Dmg(42)
01) --> Dark Embrace==> EndRdx(1)DmgRes(3)DmgRes(7)DmgRes(19)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> EndRdx(2)Acc(5)Dmg(13)Dmg(31)Dmg(42)Acc(50)
04) --> Death Shroud==> EndRdx(4)Acc(5)Dmg(15)Dmg(31)Dmg(43)
06) --> Build Up==> Rechg(6)Rechg(7)Rechg(15)
08) --> Whirling Hands==> EndRdx(8)Acc(9)Dmg(19)Dmg(37)Dmg(43)
10) --> Obsidian Shield==> EndRdx(10)DmgRes(11)DmgRes(11)DmgRes(33)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> EndRdx(12)DefBuf(13)DefBuf(34)DefBuf(40)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Dark Regeneration==> EndRdx(16)Acc(17)Rechg(17)Acc(46)Heal(46)Heal(50)
18) --> Swift==> Run(18)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)Heal(21)Heal(21)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22)EndMod(23)EndMod(23)
24) --> Total Focus==> EndRdx(24)Acc(25)Dmg(25)Dmg(31)Dmg(34)Acc(40)
26) --> Cloak Of Darkness==> EndRdx(26)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(39)
28) --> Murky Cloud==> EndRdx(28)DmgRes(29)DmgRes(29)DmgRes(33)
30) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(30)
32) --> Hasten==> Rechg(32)Rechg(33)Rechg(34)
35) --> Energy Transfer==> EndRdx(35)Acc(36)Dmg(36)Dmg(36)Dmg(37)Acc(40)
38) --> Cloak Of Fear==> EndRdx(38)Acc(39)Fear(39)TH_DeBuf(43)Fear(50)
41) --> Soul Transfer==> Rechg(41)Rechg(42)
44) --> Boxing==> EndRdx(44)Acc(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(46)
47) --> Tough==> EndRdx(47)DmgRes(48)DmgRes(48)DmgRes(48)
49) --> Super Speed==> EndRdx(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Fury==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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once again thanks to hells for also helping me get road raged (and the invader accolade )

managed to get a hold of KingMaker (thanks to hells fallen angel )

still hoping to get the skyway badge (its the last one I need for that accoldade so quite keen to get it!)

Am after the exploration badges you get from kings row and skyway mayhem missions. just need to pop in for a second, find the badge and then leave, or if you prefer I stay and lackey down and help do the entire mission then thats also fine with me.

am not on at set times, but am on pretty regularly, catch me at captain pinkbeard (or global @moot)

thanks

i did the respec and took OG instead of CoF and also took hasten instead of death shroud. I'm actually regretting some of these decisions

i hate the look of OG and its quite annoying when people start to wander away from you, at least with CoF they stay in 1 spot. the look thing may be quite petty, but i enjoy the fear aura!

hasten is fantastic, can't believe i've never taken it before, I love it!

but i also miss my death shroud, didnt realise how great it was till i lost it

I have a level 41 energy/dark brute, so first off - good choice! I love playing my brute and I'm sure you will too.

personally I had every DA power except 1, i would say they're all great but only go for either cloak of fear or opressive gloom, no need for both. and CoF has pretty high endurance usage so i respeced it out for opressive gloom.

murky cloud is more useful in later levels, so although you can select it early on, save it till later.

with energy melee again I went for all except taunt and stun which sounded a bit useless to me.

thanks for the reply

think i'll go for OG instead. managed so far without any KB protection, can get annoying at times but don't seem to suffer from it that much so the jurys still out on that one, and again theres still the CJ problem, with so many toggles already in DA don't really want to waste a power on it.

with the patron powers- school of sharks is AoE, but it does minor damage and the main effect is immob. the enemy, whereas the spirit shark does heavy damage. all my powers seem to revolve around doing maximum damage, thats why i was going more towards the spirit shark..but im not too sure just what "heavy damage" means, say for example compared with energy transfer?

-and was hoping for some advice on whether my proposed changes are a good idea:

ps apologies in advance, quite a few questions here - not changed my character at all since i created him so may have quite a few mistakes along the way!

first the Dark Armour:

in the lower levels, I loved death shroud, but now (I've just hit level 41) I find im using it less and less so was considering getting rid of that. Good idea?

also, is it worth having both cloak of fear and opressive gloom? currently I only have CoF and have never tried OG. im thinking you only need 1 of the two, so which is better? CoF is quite end heavy, and not much use when I solo (mobs are small enough for me to handle without it), but it teams its fantastic!

second Energy Melee:

I have every attack except stun and taunt, and am not planning to take either of these. However the only one I an considering doing without is whirling hands. got it slotted up a fair amount, but its quite end heavy and I find myself using it just becuase its there rather than becuase I think its a particularly good attack?

was considering getting rid of barrage, but its my auto-power and its replaced brawl as a fast, low-cost attack which always keeps my attack chain going

Power Pools:

I have stamina (not changing that) and teleport (which, although is fast, im starting to get a little annoyed with). considering changing my travel power, but only considering fly or superjump. would prefer superjump, but i know i'll never use combat jumping, and definatly don't want jump kick...any suggestions?

also, is it worth opening up any of the other power pools? my self heal seems to be fine so don't need medicine (at least i dont think i do?) but i hear a lot about hasten. never had it before, is it worth getting?

and finally, patron powers!:

just hit level 41, and have mako as my patron (fits my concept, what with me being an undead pirate and all). have a choice of 2 patron powers: school of sharks or spirit shark. anyone know if either of these are any good? and can anyone speak from experience over which is better?

and yes I am planning to test any new build I do on the test server first, just thought I'd get some advice from all you wonderful people first

still a couple of hours to go, but not had any replies so I'm gonna go ahead and do the missions now.

got both of these missions ready to do, thought I'd make a quick announcement to see if anyone else wants/needs these badges.

I'll be doing (both) the missions tomorrow at 4pm, either reply here or send me a tell at "captain pinkbeard" if you're interested. time can be flexible if you can't make 4pm.

edit: Its a level 35 mission (I may possibly be level 36 by the time I do the missions)

aww and i was looking forward to joining the brute team.

what server is this new corruptor team? i have an old level 6 corruptor called Dr Jerk, i could dust him off and get him trained up in time for the next meet (when is the next meet?)

personally I have a level 33 energy/dark brute and I love it. dark seems to be a really interesting/varied set thats been working great, so I'd definatly recommend it

unavailiable on thursday, but i like the idea. just made myself a new stone/stone brute the other day (my god it doesnt half eat through your end), hes level 11 so if you meet again after thursday i'd be interested.

name: Faith Healer

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You...Took....CoF....over....ET....?

Somebody bring me my gamma ray emiter, this person must be sterilized for the good of the gene pool!



Ok, maybe not going that far, but you really, REALLY should take ET ASAP, it's one of the highest damage attacks in the game.

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*looks down ashamedly* [img]/uk/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

right, don't want to waste my respec just yet (the way things have been going dont think i'll ever get to do a respec TF) but guess i'll be getting ET soon as I hit level 35 [img]/uk/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

also, still havent got the hang of all the lingo in this game yet...whats a "tick power" and whats fulcrum shift?