Negative_Man

Hey guys,

I've been thinking of respeccing into the build below. The one I'm using now is similar, but uses Maneuvers and Tactics instead of Frostwork and BFR. (It also uses Mace Mastery, but I haven't gotten anywhere near that level; I'm only about 26 or so.)

This is my first crack at either of these powersets. I've never been interested in /Cold before now because I'm not a huge fan of single-target buffs; now that the shields are AoE, the set has piqued my interest as an easier-to-manage adaptation of /Storm.

The build below is a bit of a Hodge-podge and, admittedly, prioritizes franken-slotting over set bonuses. It's rather different than my usual build, and I feel sure there is room for significant improvements.

I picked up Frostwork because it's a nice buff and I sometimes duo with my buddy who's a Shield Scrapper, and I figured this would help a lot. I also went with Leviathan Mastery partly because it's the only "ice-related" epic pool, and partly because I thought Hibernate would come in handy to survive the mad aggro this guy should be able to generate with all the rain powers and such. (I've never actually had Hibernate, so this is a bit speculative.)

Also, I could use some advice regarding Incarnate choices. I don't know much about those because I haven't explored that. That "mez protection" one sounds useful, but beyond that, I'm not sure.

(Also, this is intended as a level-up build, as I'm 26 as I mentioned. Teaming whenever possible.)

Any ideas? Am I way off base here?


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Ice-Cold v2: Level 50 Technology Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), ImpSwft-Dam%(43)
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Acc-I(A), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(5)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), ImpSwft-Dam%(43)
Level 4: Ice Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(15)
Level 6: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), ImpSwft-Dam%(40)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- EoCur-Acc/Hold/Rchg(A), EoCur-Acc/Hold(9), GladNet-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(25), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(25), Lock-Rchg/Hold(37)
Level 10: Glacial Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(15)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(13), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(13)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(21), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Arctic Fog -- Krma-ResKB(A), ImpArm-ResDam(43), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 22: Hover -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(23)
Level 24: Frostwork -- Heal-I(A)
Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(29), Hold-I(31), Lock-Rchg/Hold(34)
Level 28: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(29), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 35: Sleet -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 38: Heat Loss -- Acc-I(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 41: Shark Skin -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(42), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(42), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
Level 44: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Spirit Shark Jaws -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg(48), Lock-Rchg/Hold(48), Hold-I(50)
Level 49: Snow Storm -- TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(50), Slow-I(50)
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), EndMod-I(21)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

One thing I haven't seen anyone mention yet in this thread is the lack of synergy with secondary sets that are unable to stop or slow runners.

Without ranged attacks, the pets will have to chase everything, and this would be really chaotic with /Pain or /Thermal. You could argue that Ninjas already have to deal with this but at least they have some range, and the Jounin spam caltrops. Your only hope is an AoE immobilize from the Patron Pools.

It's also unclear how the beasts will attack fliers if your secondary is unable to bring them down. I'm hoping the primary will address this somehow; adding -Fly to one or more of the primary attacks (Edit: it looks like Call Hawk and Locusts do this already).

I was hoping to combine it with /pain, but it seems far from optimal at this point.

I still plan on making one, of course. I've wanted this for years. Planning the build already!!! o.0 =)

Vindication, at last!

I still like my set better, though. Demon Summoning was clearly meant to be paired with Thermal as a thematic match. Werewolves would have a thematic connection with Sonic Resonance (Werewolves, howling, sonic, etc etc).

Still, I'm amazed how many of my suggestions the devs have actually incorporated. Maybe I should weigh in on the Stalker changes! o.0

Hey guys. Thanks for the responses.

I've taken your advice and changed the build to incorporate Aid Self. I've also reordered some of the later power picks and tried to prioritize them, taking the more important ones sooner and the "less important" ones later. (There may be some disagreement regarding importance, but I've ordered them in the way that I believe makes the most sense.)

Better?


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Blade Emperor-NW: Level 50 Natural Arachnos Widow
Primary Power Set: Night Widow Training
Secondary Power Set: Widow Teamwork
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Dam%(43)
Level 1: Combat Training: Defensive -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 2: Strike -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Dam%(43)
Level 4: Tactical Training: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(46), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RedFtn-Def(50), RedFtn-EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Dart Burst -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dam%(39)
Level 8: Follow Up -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 12: Lunge -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 14: Fly -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Spin -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(17), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Sciroc-Dam%(34)
Level 18: Slash -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(33)
Level 20: Mask Presence -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 24: Mind Link -- DefBuff-I(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), GftotA-Def/Rchg(33), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-Rchg(39)
Level 26: Foresight -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(40)
Level 28: Tactical Training: Leadership -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(34), ToHit-I(37)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 32: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 35: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(36), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(37), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 38: Tactical Training: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Elude -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Mental Training -- Run-I(A)
Level 49: Tactical Training: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46), RgnTis-Regen+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-End%(39)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Conditioning
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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I'm a fan of Hover/Fly for bubblers, but I suppose it's personal preference. As you know, as a Forcefielder, you're often the *least* protected member of the team, and hovering out of melee helps you avoid some of the more dangerous melee attacks and AoE's aimed at your compatriots on the ground.

I honestly can't recommend only slotting 26.5% damage into Ball Lightning; this is your best AoE attack. I realize it has the proc in it, but I slotted both BL and Short Circuit for damage, and that was on a Kin. I mention this because you described Defender damage as "anemic," (and rightly so). /Elec also lacks the traditional tier 3 single target blast, which doesn't make the problem any better.

Trouble with Force Field is that, as you know, it doesn't have any resistance debuffing to help you do more damage. You might consider Assault/Tactics as defenders get the best returns for those. And they help the entire team as opposed to you only.

You might not get much use out of Thunderous Blast b/c as you know it will shut off all your toggles, and you only do anemic Defender damage anyway, right? I'm not saying to replace it but I wouldn't expect it to be used often in real situations b/c you risk getting yourself killed.

I also don't see any damage enhancement in Thunder Strike. Admittedly Defenders have a terrible melee modifier, but TS is primarily a damage power; the other effects are secondary at best, and I can't see how you would be better served by enhancing those aspects over damage.

Honestly, if you want to control and drain the mobs, while still protecting the team, something like an Electric/Kin (for more damage and better drain) or Electric/FF (for better team defense) Controller could probably accomplish this better. (I can say this because we're not on the Defender forums; they're a feisty bunch.)

Just a few random thoughts. Hope that helps. o.0

Hey guys. =D

So I'm finally giving Night Widow a try.

I avoided them for a long time because I thought Banes were cooler, and I also because I wasn't thrilled about the [at the time] vast disparity between them and Night Widows, the latter of which being clearly superior.

Without trying to open up that whole can of worms, I put together this little build here. It's got about 50% global recharge and is softcapped to melee and ranged without Mind Link. I wanted to get Smoke 'nade but couldn't see a way to get it without dropping something I considered important or taking it really late. Also, I took Leviathan Mastery for concept reasons, but am open to substitutions for powers and/or patrons.

Wanted to get some opinions on it to see if it looked like a good build. I have a Fortunata but he lacks the claw attacks, so I wanted to make sure I'm at least in the ballpark. This is for PvE with an emphasis on teaming. I'm not looking for the highest melee dps for soloing Rikti Pylons or anything like that. Just want something fun and powerful.


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Blade Emperor-NW: Level 50 Natural Arachnos Widow
Primary Power Set: Night Widow Training
Secondary Power Set: Widow Teamwork
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Dam%(40)
Level 1: Combat Training: Defensive -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 2: Strike -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Dam%(36)
Level 4: Tactical Training: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(48), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RedFtn-Def(50), RedFtn-EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Dart Burst -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dam%(36)
Level 8: Follow Up -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 12: Lunge -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 14: Fly -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Spin -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(17), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Sciroc-Dam%(33)
Level 18: Slash -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(31)
Level 20: Mask Presence -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 24: Mind Link -- DefBuff-I(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), GftotA-Def/Rchg(33), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-Rchg(36)
Level 26: Foresight -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 28: Tactical Training: Leadership -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(34), ToHit-I(37)
Level 30: Tactical Training: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Mental Training -- Run-I(A)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def(46), RedFtn-EndRdx(48)
Level 38: Elude -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: School of Sharks -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Bile Spray -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Tactical Training: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-End%(39)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Conditioning
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Howdy folks,

I've recently come back to the game and noticed that Shield Charge and Spring Attack are both AoE knockdown attacks (as is Tremor). I had this idea of stringing these together for a massive AoE alpha move. (There's something to be said for 3 AoE knockdowns and 2 AoE stuns. I wish my old Dominator could do that!! o.0 )

What do you think, would it work?

Any other obvious problems with the build? If Spring Attack is a no-go, my plan was to drop it and Combat Jump and replace them with Taunt and Hurl Boulder.


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Alien Stone: Level 50 Natural Brute
Primary Power Set: Stone Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Stone Fist -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Deflection -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Stone Mallet -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(42)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(17), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 8: Heavy Mallet -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(9), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), T'Death-Dam%(42)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Fault -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), Acc-I(13), Dsrnt-I(23)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Seismic Smash -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Dam%(40)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 22: True Grit -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(31), Heal-I(34), ResDam-I(40), ResDam-I(40), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 26: Spring Attack -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Tremor -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(39), Heal-I(39), Heal-I(39)
Level 41: Salt Crystals -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(42), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 44: Quick Sand -- RechRdx-I(A), Slow-I(45)
Level 47: Stalagmites -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(48), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(48), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(48), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(50), Stpfy-KB%(50)
Level 49: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A), Taunt-I(50)
Level 50: Nerve Radial Boost
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

Werewolves!!! =0

If they can make a dog, they can make a wolf!

Plus, it would be a perfect compliment for Sonic Resonance. You know...wolves, howling...sonic? See? It fits!

Hey guys,

I respecced into Aid Other and things are going a lot smoother. I came up with a new build that incorporates both Photon Grenade and Repulsion Bomb. (Both are frankenslotted to boost stun but keep endurance usage down). Take a look:

Better?


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Bots-Force Hero: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc(5), BldM'dt-Dmg(7)
Level 1: Force Bolt -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7)
Level 2: Deflection Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 4: Insulation Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Fly -- Frbd-Stlth(A)
Level 10: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB(A), DefBuff-I(39), DefBuff-I(40)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Dmg(15), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 14: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 16: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 18: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(19), Heal-I(19), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 20: Dispersion Bubble -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), RedFtn-Def(21), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(23), RedFtn-EndRdx(23), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 22: Aid Self -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(25)
Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), BldM'dt-Acc(29), BldM'dt-Dmg(31)
Level 28: Photon Grenade -- RzDz-Acc/EndRdx(A), RzDz-EndRdx/Stun(31), Rope-Acc/Stun(31), Rope-Acc/EndRdx(33), Rope-EndRdx/Stun(33), Dsrnt-I(33)
Level 30: Vengeance -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(43), ToHit-I(45)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Repulsion Bomb -- Rope-Acc/Rchg(A), Rope-EndRdx/Stun(36), Rope-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(37), RzDz-EndRdx/Stun(37)
Level 38: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(39), EndRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(43), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Web Envelope -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(48), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(48), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(48), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), TotHntr-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Resuscitate -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 50: Nerve Radial Boost
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34), EndMod-I(34)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

Hey folks,

Just got back from a loooooong hiatus, and looking to optimize my revised build. I always liked the idea of Force Field, but my attempts always stalled out due to annoyance with constant re-bubbling. Now, since that's no longer an issue, here's my next go at it:

You can see it lacks Aid Other (but it does have Repair and Aid Self.) Will I regret not taking it? Any other general slotting choices I should be concerned about?


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Bots-Force Hero: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc(5), BldM'dt-Dmg(7)
Level 1: Force Bolt -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7)
Level 2: Deflection Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 4: Insulation Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Fly -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(23)
Level 10: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(37), DefBuff-I(40)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(13), BldM'dt-Dmg(15), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 14: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 16: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 18: Repair -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), EndRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 20: Dispersion Bubble -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), RedFtn-Def(21), RedFtn-EndRdx(23), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 22: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Stimulant -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(27), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), BldM'dt-Acc(29), BldM'dt-Dmg(31)
Level 28: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Numna-Heal(33), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(33)
Level 30: Resuscitate -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Vengeance -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36), ToHit-I(37), ToHit-I(39), ToHit-I(39)
Level 38: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(39), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(43), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Web Envelope -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(48), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(48), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(48), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), TotHntr-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Stealth -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(50)
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Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34), EndMod-I(34)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

What is the consensus on Grant Invis for Ninja/Time? Good? Helpful? Too much trouble?

Slight Correction:

Castle says every AT gains at least 1 powerset. That means Masterminds will be getting a secondary. You might want to alter your charts.

The Mastermind assertions above make it sound like they aren't getting anything, which is untrue.

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Willpower- They will be "jacks of all trades but masters of none" offering players a large sampling of defensive capabilities, not as powerful as specialized defenses, but with more range.

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This has me a bit concerned.

Oh hell.

I just got into the comics and was actually enjoying them. It's true, there was variation in the artwork style and writing, but I still liked them. I think the interest in the comic is there, but that interest does not translate into dollar signs. I doubt there was ever a profit to be had, and now they can no longer justify the expense involved. And that is truly unfortunate. This is a sad announcement.

I swear, if I could draw, I'd make my own dang comic. It would be a Vindicators comic. Everybody loves an underdog, and a team composed of "sidekicks" has an undeniable charm. It would be heavy on the Minx, with a dash of Infernal, peppered with Ms. Liberty and seasoned with Swan. Signature heroes may pop in every now and then, but generally only in an advisory role.

Now I just need someone to write/pencil/ink/color/produce/pay for it. Get to work, people!

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The "blue sky" cross server database would be great but that will never happen.


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Suppose they just combined two of the lesser populated servers? Surely that would be less of a headache than trying to collapse all of them?

Freedom is still my fave. Gotta love being able to get on an 8 man team any time, day or night. I've tried other servers; they're like ghost towns by comparison. Virtue isn't too far behind though.

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Any copyrighted heroes and/or trademarked names will be automatically disqualified!

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This is tripping me up a bit.

You'd be surprised how many of our character names are trademarked as vacuum cleaners or whirlpools or sedans. Is my character a no-go if he shares a name with the honda in my driveway?

/kin Controller?

You're probably going to hate me for this, but here goes...

enormity

See the Usage Note, below. It's tricky that way!

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"Like TA on a new artist."

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Teacher's assistants or Trick Arrow?

Hey, I think I can use that!

Thank you, Ian!