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  1. Nightchill_EU
    Cant remember if its Dominate or Blind that does only check on Psy Defense.
  2. Nightchill_EU
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hopeling View Post
    Slightly less snarkily: No it can't, not since the HO fix. Unless you count Ageless Radial, I guess.
    Crap, is that live yet?
  3. Nightchill_EU
    My point is:
    1- If you need the defense Empathy is better.
    2- AP can reivialise a tricky situation, no MM or Corr primary can.
  4. Nightchill_EU
    Shield can also cap DDR with a ton a better utilities.
    Tho, SR is very one on stalkers because you dont have to focus on getting def caped and can only go for more recharge, procs, damage.
  5. Nightchill_EU
    1- Controllers cant be pain. Illusion is godly for a bot.
    2- Defenders cant be pain. If you only care about buffs Defenders are the best.
    3- Corruptors are strictly inferior as bot, the hybrid nature of corruptors make them a very active AT.
    4- MM could be good with a very passive secondary but after a certain level of difficulty keeping pets alive requires very tight management.
    5- As for buffs stricly speaking. I think Pain would be better to support a def focused melee toon and Emp for a resist focused melee set. Overall Pain is more damage.
  6. Nightchill_EU
    If you play solo+bot nothing beats Ill/Emp

    Adrenaline Rush + Fortitude gives you everything you'll ever need and PA let you through pretty much any kind of problems. Only other match imo is Ill/Cold because of -rege -special but empathy is so very better on anything that is not high regen AV.
  7. Nightchill_EU
    So I'v been playing my brute lately with both CoF and OG.


    Cloack of Fear
    Pro:
    - It works incredibly good with an Illution troller poping Spectral Terror
    - It debuffs tohit (and can recieve niffy accurate tohit debuff sets)
    - It accually works quite nice with Oppressive Gloom. Feared foes dont move, even stuned, they start wandering when the fear is "broken" with damage but since they cant hit back they return to "feared" state fast.

    Cons:
    - It tends to be counterproductive with Death Shroud


    Oppressive Gloom
    Pro:
    - HP loss is negligible
    - Stun is hard CC and isnt messing with Death Shroud
    - Since I am TW I really KD a lot, it really help a lot with the "wandering" stunned foes.
    - It can carry purple sets but also works good without any slots (light endo)

    Cons:
    - Without any kind of snare/root the scatter can be annoying, mostly on high speed mobs like Council wolves or Speed drained Tsoos.






    Surprisingly after 50 level of Dark Armor I am not asking myself if I should pick one or the other but if I should pick both or none, not sure I'm anywhere close to a decision...
  8. Nightchill_EU

    My 4th slot

    POST-ACTION

    What is +to hit worth compared to +Accuracy?

    For exemple, is Kismet unique better than a 4th LotG in a defense power or is it just a 3% waste?
  9. Nightchill_EU
    I dont understand why almost no scrapper/brute/tanker take it? Im absolutely new to Dark Armor but it "seems" to me that stun is a more reliable CC than terrorise and the hp loss doesnt seem so great. What have I missed?
  10. Nightchill_EU

    So TW/DA

    POST-ACTION

    Yeah we end up with something quite close but my interrogations really on the close details of procs and utilities.
  11. Nightchill_EU

    So TW/DA

    POST-ACTION

    After having both at 40ies Im finally going for DA over ElA. I ended up with that idea:
    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.96
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    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Natural Brute
    Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons
    Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), HO:Nucle(48)
    Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
    Level 2: Death Shroud -- SBrutesF-Rech/Fury(A), Erad-Dmg(5), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SBrutesF-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
    Level 4: Titan Sweep -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(13), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(15), Armgdn-Dam%(17)
    Level 6: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(43), S'fstPrt-ResKB(43)
    Level 8: Build Momentum -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 10: Follow Through -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), FrcFbk-Rechg%(23), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(25)
    Level 12: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), RctvArm-ResDam(43), GA-3defTpProc(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Nictus-Acc/Heal(29), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Panac-Heal/+End(46), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(46)
    Level 18: Rend Armor -- Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Hectmb-Dmg(25), Hectmb-Dam%(27), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(29)
    Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(37), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42)
    Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RctvArm-EndRdx(42)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33)
    Level 26: Whirling Smash -- SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg(A), SBrutesF-Dmg/Rchg(33), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(36)
    Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- N'mare-EndRdx/Fear(A), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx(36), N'mare-Acc/Fear(36)
    Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
    Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), FotG-ResDeb%(40)
    Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- Amaze-ToHitDeb%(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(45), Amaze-Stun(45), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(46), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(48)
    Level 38: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 41: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 47: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
    Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(50)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(31), EndMod-I(50)
    Level 1: Momentum
    Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
    ------------



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    I am still very unsure about KC in FT + recharge proc (could put more accu and rec or end) and Purple x5 in RA or Purple x5 in FT and KC + Achile Heel in RA.

    Mind that it has only Agility sloted as incarnate, other obvious should be Ageless.
  12. Nightchill_EU
    I fail to realise what is the real impact of procs on overall DPS.

    1- Is a proc (what proc? Purple?) better than a damage enhencement?
    Does it depends on what attack it is slotted?

    2- If not, how gimped is my attack if I only use 5 slots and no proc or if I build around global bonuses and save slots?

    3- Are -res proc better than damage procs? Are Psy procs better than Lethal procs? Why?
  13. Nightchill_EU
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimus View Post
    Yes. A single power with:

    5 chances to proc damage procs
    5 chances to proc a -res proc

    But also don't forget about the AOE potential. It will be amazing for more aoe damage. Cast it on a boss and melt everything.
    Which would be also very good for anything else, probably even more for a weaker AoE set like DM?
  14. Nightchill_EU
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimus View Post
    Rage
    If TW is, lets say, supperior (undocumented expectation) in term of ST dmg. Do you really think one single power from a powerpool would change the overall balance?
  15. Nightchill_EU

    Tw/ ?..

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aneurysmo View Post
    The cast for Darkest Night is over three seconds. By the time that's even cast, a non-Darkest Night casting TWer will have reduced a significant amount of the mobs' health, so with softcap versus S/L/E/N, 50% resistance to almost everything, a 9s recharge full heal (with some minor +endurance), and a DoT with -res, why bother with Darkest Night at all?
    Pull and Herd with Darkest Night? Also "some" mobs will actually last longer than 2 AoEs.

    btw how do you overcome endo drain as TW/DA? I mean like Arachnos heavy Mu or Freakshows?



    I'v red earlier that brutes are better than Scraps for TW/-, I understand why for Elec (higher res cap), I still dont get why for DA.
  16. Nightchill_EU

    Tw/ ?..

    POST-ACTION

    Seriously? No Follow Through? There's something I'm missing in the TW mecanism I guess.
  17. Nightchill_EU
    Sorry to disturb, why would the power benefit more to SS?
  18. Nightchill_EU

    Tw/ ?..

    POST-ACTION

    My main issue on Dark is that its pretty much impossible to run or even pick Darkest Night and I have the feeling ElA or WP WITH Darkest Night would be tougher than Dark Armor without.
  19. Nightchill_EU

    Tw/ ?..

    POST-ACTION

    About the TW/DarkArmor.
    I cannot judge without playing it but I have the slight feeling that this build wouldnt be solo sustainable even with T4 Ageless (mostly on the sacond half of the duration) without buff. Of course I cannot see the impatc of x3 perf shifter procs.

    When missioning and traveleing packs to packs it should be ok, but dont you end up with troubles on high melee uptime fights?

    I also wonder what is the real impact of damage procs and, moreover, of -res procs. TW has plenty of attacks to carry Achile's Heel. Your build has very few damage proc, how much do they imact overall DPS?

    I'v been toying around and had this (disclaimer: I still think your build is better!)
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    About the Elec build:
    Is it THAT important to focus on end cost (both attack slotting and EPP) if you reach perma Energized?

    I have the feeling Darkest Night + Agility would be better than Energy + Spiritual.

    Do you think you benefit more of End more IOs than Proc shifter in passive End toys?

    The build is already quite expensive (Glad +def pretty much already cost more than the whole rest), maybe you can have use of some Hamies and Purp up at least one of the Oblit sets.


    Personally I'v been thinking of
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  20. Nightchill_EU
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Moonlighter View Post
    If I was considering either set I'd go Brute though.
    Why?
  21. Nightchill_EU
    Sorry for the so few details.
    Its not for PvP at all, its for general PvE.

    What seems to be strong in ElA is end management and innate haste. BUT it has the Toxic hole.

    Dark on the other hand has amazing heal, crowd control mitigation and starts with a little defense. It also doesnt have resist hole. The main trick would probably be endurance (and TW is pretty heavy already).

    Of course I could just go for Ageless but Ageless also means no Barrier or no Rebirth. Would Ageless Dark be tougher than Rebirth ElA? I'm unsure.
  22. Nightchill_EU
    TW:
    - Elec Armor
    - Dark Armor

    ?
  23. Nightchill_EU
    I dont really get it. Lets say I'm an Earth troller.

    I cast Stone Cages (AoE Immob) on a pack, it does damage so I have a chance to proc Immob or Fear... right?
    If I cast it again while they are immobilised, I have 100% chances to stun them? It sounds too good.
  24. Nightchill_EU

    /Invulnerability

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mauk2 View Post
    Invuln is awesome on scrappers.

    But it is much, MUCH better on brutes.

    I have multiple inv scraps, and my inv brute is...better. A lot.
    Genuine question: why?

    I have the feeling FA and ElA are better because of the self 90% res but Invul hardly goes passed 70%. Scrappers dont lose anything due the class design on Invul, do they?



    As for the topic, I have a slight feeling that Invul may also perform good on accucary hungry sets like TW (most likely running Cardiac or/and Ageless).
  25. Nightchill_EU

    Filling Psy hole

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison View Post
    Reroll as dark armor.
    However sad it is, you are right. But Dark Armor doesnt come with "minimal effect".

    Quote:
    ...why can't your friend play what they want?
    She can. I asked her she said she doesnt want to melee and is not interested in damaging in general. But that left a lot to deal with.


    Quote:
    I tend to play a plant/dark controller.
    Thats what we ended up with. Shadow Fall and Fade puts you to nearly 40% Psy res and Seeds pretty much covers anything that isnt boss/AV (this power is... I dont know, amazing? Broken?).