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  1. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eiko-chan View Post
    Controls. Troller or Dom, I've never seen the appeal that brings people to either of these archetypes. Controlling just doesn't seem to be nearly as powerful as everyone says it is.
    So far Dominators are the only AT capable of soloing the LRSF which to me is 'as powerful as everyone says it is'.
  2. Nicro
    I'd like the character limit of the bio be increased so there's enough room to fit a Mid's Data Chunk.
  3. Nicro

    DM / INV Build

    POST-ACTION

    Gloom is your highest DPA attack. Do Not under-slot this.

    Siphon Life should receive the HO treatment, 3 Nucleolus and 3 Golgi.
  4. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aett_Thorn View Post
    No, most heals do work based off of a set % of your max health, and increasing your HP helps with that. HOWEVER, heal powers that also grant resistance (like Healing Flames) are flagged as not to do this, because it messes with the resistance part. As such, heals that do not grant any kind of resistance (such as healing aura) will be affected by +HP accolades and set bonuses, but powers like Healing Flames will not.
    je_saists is actually correct on this one. Heals are a percentage of your Base HPs and not your Max HPs. As the OP has seen via tests, increases to HPs have no effect on Heals. Since your Brute's Base HP of 1499.3 has not changed neither has the Heal's magnitude. Your only options to enhance it is via +Heal set bonuses and heal enhancements.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cainus View Post
    I'm not at home to check, but isnt Dull Pain (whether from Regen, or Inv, and I think the Electric Armour heal as well) a click type heal power that does indeed heal based on your max health?
    In theory, its supposed to boost your health by a % amount, and then heal you that same amount (up to your new max health).
    Or am I remembering it incorrectly, and its a fixed boost to ma health?
    Dull Pain provides a 20% (of base HP) unenhanceable boost to your Max HPs, a 20% enhanceable boost, and a 40% Heal. Since only half of the +HP boost is enhanceable, the Heal will always be greater than the +HP boost.
  5. Nicro

    Fire/Earth Build

    POST-ACTION

    Probably looking in the neighborhood of 8-10 billion depending on how long you're willing to wait. The Armageddon, Apocalypse, and Ragnarok sets cost roughly 450mil per recipe. I recommend using Alignment merits for the LotG 7.5s to save some cash.
  6. Nicro
    Here's a soft-capped Fire/Psi, if you want to venture down that route.
    So far it's one of my more enjoyable toons to play.
    If you can perm Drain Psyche then I wouldn't even think about endurance consumption.


    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.803
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    Level 50 Magic Dominator
    Primary Power Set: Fire Control
    Secondary Power Set: Psionic Assault
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), Apoc-Dmg(43), HO:Nucle(43)
    Level 1: Psionic Dart -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 2: Mind Probe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Dam%(40)
    Level 4: Fire Cages -- GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(A), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(5), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(7), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(36), GravAnch-Hold%(36)
    Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(7)
    Level 8: Hot Feet -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Oblit-%Dam(19), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34)
    Level 10: Mental Blast -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(11), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Apoc-Dam%(17)
    Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
    Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
    Level 16: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(34)
    Level 18: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 20: Drain Psyche -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal(23), Dct'dW-Rchg(25), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(25)
    Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(23)
    Level 24: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A)
    Level 26: Cinders -- GladNet-Acc/Hold(A), GladNet-Acc/Rchg(27), GladNet-Rchg/Hold(27), GladNet-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), GladNet-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29)
    Level 28: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 30: Flashfire -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(31), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(31), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(31), Amaze-Stun(34)
    Level 32: Fire Imps -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33)
    Level 35: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Armgdn-Dam%(40), FotG-ResDeb%(40)
    Level 41: Sleet -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A)
    Level 44: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(45), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Dct'dW-Heal(45), Dct'dW-Rchg(46)
    Level 47: Ice Storm -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
    Level 49: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 1: Domination
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 1: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
    Level 1: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)



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  7. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EarthWyrm View Post
    Sure they can. My claws/SR took an AV solo (Radio, not one of the burliest, but still...). I ate a lot of inspirations (because I'm lame and didn't take the Medicine pool), but no temps were used. It just took a while to whittle him down, because the -resist from the Achilles Heel proc isn't that much of a debuff, and the rest was dps.
    As another data point, I have soloed Positron and Manticore as AVs at the same time when running through The Dark Watcher's Arc (Investigate Nemesis Base is the mission) on my DM/WP Brute. I had to keep one Luck running the whole time to soft cap my defense, but I got through it without too much trouble.
  8. Nicro

    Fire/Earth Build

    POST-ACTION

    Your endurance usage looks a lot better in the second build.

    Here are some slotting changes I'd make:
    Sleet (-1 slot) : With it's high end cost I'd frankenslot it with two rech/end and the proc
    Stone Spears (-4 slots) : The DPA of this attack is terrible with its long cast time and low damage
    Seismic Smash (+2 slots) : A solid attack that deserves 6 slots; I'd put 5 of the Hecatomb set here so you don't lose any recharge
    Heavy Mallet (+2 slots) : Another solid attack; I'd add the Mako quad and triple to round it out (or the PvP equivalent since its set bonus is better)
    Combat Jumping: (-2 slots) : I'd only slot it with the 7.5% LotG and the Kismet unique
    Brawl (+3 slots) : Slot it with the Kinetic Combats that would of gone into Seismic Smash

    You might also want to consider slotting the defense toggles with Enzyme HOs. They provide good +defense and +end redux.
  9. Nicro
    I went with Spiritual for my Fire/Psi/Ice Dom. I wanted the +Heal for Drain Psyche to boost its -Regen above -1000% to combat the new level 54 AVs.
  10. Nicro

    Fire/Earth Build

    POST-ACTION

    4 slotting hasten is rarely a good idea and with the alpha slot even less so. I'd also suggest taking combat jumping as early as possible and slotting it with the kismet +6% to-hit unique.
  11. Nicro
    Mind/Fire dominators seem all the rage currently.
  12. Nicro

    Temporary Recipes

    POST-ACTION

    I wish Summon Teammates was on the list. Would be a rather useful for those who don't have Assemble the Team.
  13. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jibikao View Post
    You can get perma dom and softcap S/L? Elec/Earth also?
    Any dominator can do this using the APP/PPP Defense Shields, Kinetic Combat Sets, and picking up a few other +defense powers.
  14. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nemu_ View Post
    RTTC is available at level 16 yeah?

    Put the healing uniques in RTTC and you can have them work even when exemped down to level 11 when foes are in range

    Put them in a passive power and you'll have them work at level 7, 17, and 27, respectively (regen, miracle, numi), assuming you got the lowest level IO and the passive you put them in are available at those levels.
    Proc120s Info

    The uniques work as long as you have access to the power. The level of the actual IO doesn't matter. If you aren't concerned with set bonuses then slot them all in Health. That way you will have the their bonuses available at all levels.

    I however 3 slotted most of the regen passive powers for the +HP bonuses so I ended up spreading them around. I went with 3 Numina in Fast Healing (unique, heal, and heal/end), 3 Miracles in Health (unique, heal, and heal/end), and the Regen unique in Health as well.
  15. Nicro

    AE Power Combos

    POST-ACTION

    Fire Blast/Ninjitsu would be all sorts of wrong.
  16. Nicro

    Fire/Earth Build

    POST-ACTION

    You might want to slot your powers with more end redux if you plan on running all those toggles.
  17. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by milks View Post
    You can't solo Heroes and AV's without some kind of -regen, which pretty much rules brutes out.

    Almost any brute can solo elite bosses.
    Your damage just has to be greater than the AV's regen. -regen powers just lower the DPS bar. If you have enough DPS then you don't need -regen. Scrappers/Brutes have been soloing AVs for years so it is quite doable.
  18. Nicro
    You pick up Darkest Night.
  19. Nicro
    What's your budget and what are your goals for the character? Strong AoE, survivability, etc.?
  20. Nicro
    I find Darkest Night well worth the investment on my Brute.
  21. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by beyeajus View Post
    I'm pretty sure (hoping) he meant Elec. Cause as powerful a set as EnG/ is, a farming set it is not.

    oh, and for suggestions, I'd go for Elec/Sheild.
    He meant energy melee. He was being sarcastic (hence the winking emoticon); both sets he recommended are ST sets that offer very little AoE.

    Besides SS/FA, SS/Elec is also a very strong farming build.
  22. Nicro
    There are two good approaches to choosing APP/PPPs. Reinforcing your strengths or fixing your weaknesses. Identify which you want to go after and then identify what your strengths or weaknesses are. Once you've done that, finding the appropriate pool is normally straight forward. For example, if your strength/weakness is AoE then Fire is normally the best way to go.
  23. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ethical View Post
    ahhh, all this is making it very hard to pick. I really hate the knockback, as do the teams i am on. But dark obliteration does half the damage and recharges in twice the time that shockwave does. decisions decisions
    I believe the knockback becomes knockdown when you face +4s due to the purple patch.
  24. Nicro
    I would go with the second build, but I would also swap Air Superiority for Hasten and slot Brawl or Boxing with Kinetic Combat. You'll keep the same amount of defense, but pick up 70% more global recharge.

    I've heard people say that Footstomp will burn through endurance in a hurry if you don't slot it for end redux, so it's something to consider.
  25. Nicro
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arbegla View Post
    The best Dark Melee attack chain, atlest according to my knowledge is this:

    My build can run it, and here are my numbers.

    Midnight Grasp->Smite->Siphon Life->Smite
    Which takes 5.94 seconds due to animation time

    240.43+157.5+181.88+157.5
    =727.31/5.94
    =124.13DPS
    That is the attack chain for Scrappers. Siphon Life also recharges in 2.112 seconds and the total activation time for that attack chain is 6.732s (2.244+1.188*2+2.112) not 5.94s.

    For Brutes, the best attack chain for Dark Melee is MG/Smite/Gloom/SL/Smite/Gloom. It requires a significant amount of recharge in Gloom (needs to recharge in 3.3s), but it is reachable. In fact, with the alpha slot it becomes even easier to hit. For those interested, you need about 170% global recharge.

    For comparison purposes, I used your damage numbers:

    MG:
    - damage: 240.43
    - arcanatime: 2.244s
    - damage/arcanatime: 107.14
    Smite:
    - damage: 157.5
    - arcanatime: 1.188s
    - damage/arcanatime: 132.57
    SL:
    - damage: 181.88
    - arcanatime: 2.112s
    - damage/arcanatime: 86.12
    Gloom:
    - damage: 191.23
    - arcanatime: 1.32s
    - damage/arcanatime: 144.87

    MG/Smite/SL/Smite = 109.5 DPS
    (737.31)/(6.732)
    MG/Smite/Gloom/SL/Smite/Gloom = 119.48 DPS
    (1119.77)/(9.372)


    And because it's very important, this needs to be reiterated.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MunkiLord View Post
    If you want to optimize SL, then the only way to slot it is with 3 Golgi Exposure and 3 Nucleolus Exposure. That will make your Damage, Accuracy, Heal, and End Discount 94.93%