Murdok

So in what year will base raiding return?

Elec/Regen or MA/Regen in pvp?

I've dueled a purpled MA/Regen/Force with my Psi/EM and I was thoroughly impressed, but I wonder if MA/ will still be as useful against opponents running sonic or thermal buffs as Elec/ might be since it's damage type is varied?

All thoughts and input is welcomed.

Thanks.

Great feedback guys.

I had several reasons for wanting to include TF: 1) It's a good place to put a cheap purple set, 2) I like having a stun for special situations, 3) it would be good to have another dmg type other than psi in case I came across WP brutes or scrappers and finally, with BU and Aim, it does over 700 dmg. I thought I might could do a TF drive-by, stun someone with it and go right into the snipe for a 1700+ dmg combo. But with DR and movement suppression, that might be a pipe dream.

Thanks again for the insight; I mull things over before respecing my blaster.

Thanks for the advice Mr. Liberty. I'll strongly consider everything you suggested.

By the way, you wouldn't happen to know the recharge cap for i13 pvp would you? I can't find a definite answer anywhere.

Why?

Sorry about that. It's been quite some time since I have had to export from Mid's. I think that is a little easier to read now. I always find it more convenient to use the link anyway.

I have a level 50 spines/sr and a level 50 fire/ss. I want to use one of these to start farming with. Which would you guys recommend. Any builds would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

Please critique this psi/em build I have made mostly for zone and some arena pvp.

Thanks for your help.

-Dok


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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), HO:Nucle(5), Apoc-Dam%:50(7)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- KinCrsh-Acc/KB:50(A), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB:50(17), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB:50(19), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB:50(19), ExStrk-Acc/KB:20(21), ExStrk-Dmg/KB:20(21)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- Apoc-Dmg:50(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(15), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), ExStrk-Dam%:20(17)
Level 4: Build Up -- EncAcc-ToHit:20(A), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg:20(36), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:20(36), AdjTgt-Rchg:50(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(37)
Level 6: Psychic Focus -- EncAcc-ToHit:20(A), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg:20(37), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:20(40), AdjTgt-Rchg:50(43), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 8: Will Domination -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(9), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(11), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg:50(11), FtnHyp-Plct%:50(13)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), Krma-ResKB:30(23)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A), HO:Micro(25)
Level 14: Psionic Lance -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng:50(34), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg:50(34), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), HO:Nucle(36)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(33)
Level 22: Acrobatics -- KBDist-I:50(A), KBDist-I:50(23)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25), RechRdx-I:50(29)
Level 26: Psionic Dart -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(27), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29)
Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 30: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A), HO:Micro(42)
Level 32: Tactics -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(A), EncAcc-ToHit:20(43), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg:20(45), EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:20(46), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(42)
Level 38: Total Focus -- 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), Dmg-I:50(40)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx:50(A), FtnHyp-Sleep:50(42)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), Krma-ResKB:30(45), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(45)
Level 47: Hoarfrost -- S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(A), Mrcl-Heal:40(48), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(48), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(50), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 49: Hibernate -- H'zdH-Heal/Rchg:40(A), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg:40(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 30.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 30.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 0.94% Defense(Energy)
• 0.94% Defense(Negative)
• 1.88% Defense(Ranged)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 42.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 162.6 HP (13.5%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -27)
• Knockup (Mag -27)
• 20% Perception
• 18.5% (0.31 End/sec) Recovery
• 64% (3.22 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
• 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
• 8% RunSpeed
• 4.5% XPDebtProtection

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Set Bonuses:
Devastation
(Mental Blast)

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
• 3% DamageBuff(All)

Kinetic Crash
(Power Thrust)

• 3% RunSpeed
• 2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
• Knockback Protection (Mag -3)

Explosive Strike
(Power Thrust)

• 1.5% DamageBuff(All)

Apocalypse
(Telekinetic Blast)

• 16% (0.8 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 36.1 HP (3%) HitPoints
• 4% DamageBuff(All)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Encouraged Accuracy
(Build Up)

• 1.5% XPDebtProtection
• 1.5% DamageBuff(All)

Adjusted Targeting
(Build Up)

• 2% DamageBuff(All)

Encouraged Accuracy
(Psychic Focus)

• 1.5% XPDebtProtection
• 1.5% DamageBuff(All)

Adjusted Targeting
(Psychic Focus)

• 2% DamageBuff(All)

Devastation
(Will Domination)

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
• 3% DamageBuff(All)

Fortunata Hypnosis
(Will Domination)

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery

Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Karma
(Combat Jumping)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Sting of the Manticore
(Psionic Lance)

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 1.88% Defense(Ranged), 0.94% Defense(Energy), 0.94% Defense(Negative)
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Performance Shifter
(Stamina)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
• 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% DamageBuff(All)

Devastation
(Psionic Dart)

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
• 3% DamageBuff(All)

Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Speed)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Rectified Reticle
(Tactics)

• 20% Perception

Encouraged Accuracy
(Tactics)

• 1.5% XPDebtProtection
• 1.5% DamageBuff(All)

Adjusted Targeting
(Tactics)

• 2% DamageBuff(All)

Absolute Amazement
(Total Focus)

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Fortunata Hypnosis
(Flash Freeze)

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery

Luck of the Gambler
(Frozen Armor)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Karma
(Frozen Armor)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Steadfast Protection
(Frozen Armor)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Steadfast Protection
(Hoarfrost)

• Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Miracle
(Hoarfrost)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints

Harmonized Healing
(Hibernate)

• 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Thanks Mac.

I think part of the reason Infinity seems down is that the pvp changes have sent the pvp SGs to Freedom. This is definitely the case with dUmb, one of Infinity's more well known and respected SGs.

Do you always get a free rename token with a transfer or do you only get it if your current name is unavailable on the new server destination?

Hi all.

I've been out for 1.5 years so I needed a clarification about something...

If one was to purchase a server transfer and use it to move a toon to a different server, what happens if that particular toon's name is already in use at the new server destination? Does the game provide a chance to change our players name (free of charge) or are we stuck with some "generic hero 3898232340998501985093" crap?

Thanks.

-Dok

Thanks for the responses.

I gotta few more questions about the pvp changes...

1) What is the max recharge bonus someone could have (not counting hasten) before DR starts to wreck em?

2) Does Powerboost effect hoarfrost? Someone told me it did not, but according to Mid's it boosts the heal by almost 25%.

3) Which one is better for zone pvp these days: aid self or tactics?

Thanks again guys.

-Dok

Concerning the OP:

Good work Bitter....intelligent dialogue might actually get the devs attention.

Yo wut ^?

I just reactivated for the first time since the devs nerfed pvp and I'm thinking I might transfer my Psi/EM to Freedumb (since Infinity PvP is completely dead now).

With all of the new pvp changes, I'm pretty much a noob now when it comes to the new dmg/recharge/defense numbers. So I would be very interested in viewing some viable PvP builds (mostly zone/some arena) for a Psi/EM blaster. Cost wise I got all the purps/lotgs, but don't have the cash for the new PVP sets.

Thanks guys.

-Dok

Please remove @evil murdok (which was changed to @'Dok) from the PUAD base raid roster.

Please add @'Dok to the Kill Switch base raid roster.

I feel that powerset proliferation has been a brilliant move thus far by the devs. I find Psi/ for blasters and cold/ for defenders to have been the best ported sets so far. Devs, in the future, please keep proliferating more sets--it makes the game more fun and provides pvp with more variety (something that has been missing for a long time). Also, I will name my firstborn after Positron if you just port em/ over to scrappers. Thanks

No em/ scrappers