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Quote:My brute's end cost for Dark Regeneration (with the Cardiac Core Paragon slotted) is 9.9 endurance. NINE POINT NINE. For a 901.28 heal per enemy hit.Originally Posted by AnElfCalledMack
And Dechs, I know that Dark Armor has good end drain resistance, but I was meaning that Dark Regeneration with only 1-2 targets would be putting a dent in your blue bar if you were taking much damage at all. Dark can pretty trivially keep its health topped off if you don't care about endurance consumption by spamming DR, but without saturation for the Theft of Essence proc that's not going to work for long.
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Imagine playing a rotary saw that's coated in a forcefield. That's what Claws/SR will feel like.
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Nalrok uses dark gray, blood red, white and some black. It works wonderfully, considering all of his Dark Melee/Dark Armor powers are a murky white/gray.
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Made a Rad/Fire.
Aim + Build Up.
Irradiate > Fire Sword Circle > Combustion.
It's gorgeous, and it's only level 16. -
Don't pay to team.
Make your own teams. Paying to team is like paying to breathe. -
Quote:But you are consistent, your videos are quality, and you've never missed a beat when it comes to making them.Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
And allow me to set the record straight - I MIGHT be the most prolific COH videographer, but I'm not the best.
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Quote:Haven't seen Je_Saist much, have you?Originally Posted by MajorPrankster
Oh my.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
On my never ending quest for the 'perfect' endgame soloer for regular content I've been considering Dark/Fire/Pyre (based largely upon community suggestions), however I've never handled Dark Armour before so I have no idea what to slot for or even how most the powers work. Questions:Nope, that's just how long they take to turn on.Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
1) The 'mez toggles' show a mids cast time of 1.17s, does this mean their mez effect procs every 1.17 seconds?
They do not stack, they simply maintain magnitude.Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
2) Do the mez toggles override their own mezzes, or stack i.e the duration of a 'Cloak of Fear' mez is 13.6 seconds so with a 1.17 second proc that'd either override its own mez 11 times (13.6/1.17) resulting in a continuous uninterrupted, but not aggregating, 2 mag fear, or it would stack to a 22 mag fear (11 applications of +2 mag). Which is it?
Check the guide in my sig, I have a build towards the bottom!Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
3) What should my slotting look like here? What are Dark's weakest points and how should I use incarnate/IOs to overcome them?
Click the link in my sig titled "Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set." It's in response to the infamous je_saist. Also, it's Rikti. Sure, I have a crapton of resistance to Psi, Neg-Energy and Smash/Lethal but why WOULDN'T you play to your strengths in this game?Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
4) Does anyone have a build they're currently running/have run and feel comfortable with solo? May I see it?
Since slotting the Cardiac Core Paragon, I've been able to take on +4/x8 with no trouble at all. Sure I die sometimes, but that's why I took SOUL TRANSFER!
You bet! The guide in my sig and the video should be some good stuff for you to get started with. Also, that toon in the video is a Dark/Dark BRUTE! Imagine that but way more survivable! That'll be your Dark Armor Tanker.Quote:Originally Posted by Aneurysmo
Thanks guys and girls!
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Oh god, not this bull**** again.
Just because your Dark tanker sucks doesn't mean everyone else's does. You need to try Dark with a different Primary. Energy Melee is absurdly single target and it's only synergy with Dark Armor is stacking stuns with Oppressive Gloom. With the nerfs done to EM's best attack, you're going to feel like that toon is a piece of junk.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
Remember, your playstyle isn't ours and if you can't make a Dark tank survive, the problem isn't the primary powerset.
Cardiac Core Paragon, Inherent Fitness. Please come back to me when you use the tools available to you. Also you don't know what you're talking about.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
Okay, the biggest problem with Dark Armor is that the set has never really been revamped for the defensive aura changes. Dark Armor was designed for a time in the game when you could only activate one armor at a time and you had to pick which aura was best for whichever situation. The set was only ever really balanced to work with Dark Melee's Dark Consumption power as the aggregate endurance consumption of all possible enabled toggles is only numerically surpassed by the aggregate endurance consumption of Stone Armor's non-granite armors.
All Dark Armor Tanker auras have taunt. Once that enemy is done wandering, he'll come right back. If he doesn't? Taunt. If he still doesn't? HOOF IT.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
The set faces additional problems as a Tank armor. The mez mitigation effects that work well for scrappers or brutes run counter to the tasks of a tank. It's not really a big deal for a brute or a scrapper if an enemy wanders outside of melee range whiled stunned, or tears off down a hallway in fear. It is a big deal for a tank as effective aggro control is all but lost.
I posted the video in my signature as a direct response to the last time you posted a load of crap like this. I know it's Rikti, who gives a crap? I'm soloing +3/x8 on a BRUTE with Dark Armor. Guess what? Brutes have 75% of the armor potential Tankers do. I can do that and you're Dark Armor Tanker can't? Problem ain't the armor, son.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
To be blunt, Dark Armor for Tanks... SUCKS.
Contradictory, but you're mostly right. I hit 50 before IO's and my Dark/Dark Brute was almost as hard to kill as he is now. Your slotting might make your tanker feel a little anemic, by the way. Expensive=/=Good.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
With that being said, if you scrap the idea of playing like a Tank, things can get interesting. Dark Armor might be a lousy set for traditional tanking and aggro control. It might be an outright horrible armor set on the Single Origin Enhancements the developers balance the game against.
It's a power-house on IO's and Incarnates.
You need to slot more endurance reduction in your attacks. Kinetic Combat is great for set bonuses but absolute garbage for actual multi-aspect enhancement value due to it's level and it's limited aspect coverage.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
To put it this way, with the base Cardiac Alpha enabled on my own Dark / EM Tank, I use less endurance with Super Jump running than I use without the Cardiac and Super Jump turned off.
For the most part I'm fine with the rest of your post, but you really ought to try a new build or a new powerset combo before you come dump all over one of the most powerful and potential-filled armor sets available. -
In no order, DB; Fire; Elec; Claws; SS.
If I were to order them:
Elec
DB
Claws
Fire
SS
SS is last because frankly, it has one AOE that does damage. It's a great aoe, but you can't chain it with 3 other AoE's like you can in Dual Blades (1K Cuts, Sweeping Strike, Typhoon, Sweep Combo, Attack Vitals Combo) or Elec (Thunderstrike, L-Rod, Jacob's Ladder) or even Claws (Eviscerate, Spin, Shockwave). -
What CuppaManga said. I find that this not only enables F-Key insp use, it also makes it much easier to avoid accidentally adjusting your brightness or calling Dashboard in the middle of a fight.
Nothing says "you're going to die" like suddenly seeing your widgets instead of your health bar. -
Quote:((Thanks for posting here, man. I do appreciate it. Any chance we could see some love in my last prompt? :3 If not no worries, I'll have a new one this week, maybe even tomorrow!))Originally Posted by Mind Phobia
((Okay went to the Golden Age Festival on Saturday and got to RP an older toon of mine I considered more an OOC one who just did CoH content. Imagen my surprise at how much life she had in her. So, this prompt is very well timed. And, as a tribute to Rosie, I will make sure I keep up with your prompts as well.
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Sign me up for the Shadow. Nalrok could use an epic RP.
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Quote:I know how it's pronounced, I'm just ribbing you. XDOriginally Posted by Dechs Kaison
That's Dechs. There is no apostrophe between h and s. Ever. The possessive is spelled Dechs'.
For those curious: it's pronounced "Dex."
Notably not short for "Dexter."
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Nemesis moved over long before this post. He set you up. You thought all along that he needed to move over, when he'd already moved over in preparation for your thinking he needed to move over.
This post was a setup, a plan set in motion by Lord Nemesis! -
Quote:I have one suggestion as far as a starting point:Originally Posted by Eva Destruction
And then nobody would see it because they'd level past it too fast.
I think they should start with 30-50 heroside. Those are the levels with the least new content considering how much time you spend there, and those are the levels where arcs drag on for 15 missions.
After that they should look at 25-50 villainside.
SHRINK. INDEPENDENCE. PORT.
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Throw me in the "revamp the old game" crowd.
I think it's about time those construction workers in Steel Canyon actually got somewhere with all that work. -
Quote:Some dude, called himself Dish or Deck or something. :POriginally Posted by Dechs Kaison
Hey, who was it that convinced you to make that combo?
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Quote:I'd like this to be clarified too. I'm not about to use this launcher if I hear of hackings in the same amount as AION.Originally Posted by Paragon
Only question I have: will our City of accounts now be as vulnerable to hacking/theft as Aion accounts? Or is the new launcher not connected to the log-in server in any way, shape, or form?
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Quote:This. I rolled up a Dark/Kin Tanker. It's an amazing combo.Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison
I'm a fan of the synergy with Dark Armor. Call me biased.
Power Siphon is a long duration damage buff, which works very well with powersets that have damage auras: Fire, Dark, Electric, Ice.
The -dmg, I feel, is most noticeable if you stack it on heavy resist. We're down to Fire, Dark, and Elec.
The set has a few stun powers, and would be great if you could stack them with something. Dark Armor has Oppressive Gloom. -
Quote:Is that a good thing or a bad thing? o_oOriginally Posted by ShadowWings
I think I just wet myself.
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Quote:See: hot pants.Originally Posted by Lazarillo
Desdemona has shorts?
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Quote:"Hurk: Hurk: Hurk: Hurk: HACK: Hairball produced."Originally Posted by Nyx
People would wonder why I named my Cat Rikti, and it would be harder to explain.
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Any info on whether or not the Mac launcher/client will get ANY sort of treatment? Mac users feel abandoned. No posts in our forum and no response from devs.
Clarification: WE CRASH CONSTANTLY. The client has a memory leak and some red-name response about that would be great. It's been this way since the client launched and not ONE developer has made a comment on it. If you guys can't fix it, we'd at least like to know you're aware and that you'll admit to not being able to fix it.
I crash 4-9 times daily. The memory allocation to the transgaming wrapper is terrible. Please let us know you know this and either A) have a fix in the works or B) cannot contact Transgaming to fix it. -
Hi there. My search fu has failed me, so I'll ask here.
I want to make an ambush of just one enemy. However, I have no idea how to do this; I get a swarm of the same character.
Anyone have any insight? The plan is, you down a boss and one AV comes in to kick your butt. -
"I'd love to work for you guys. It's what Lord Nemesis programmed me fo--SEQUENCE TERMINATED. THIS AUTOMATON WILL NOW SELF DESTRUCT. GOOD DAY."