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  1. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pheonyx View Post
    QFE

    Seriously, I have been going over the list of everything and the free portion of Issue 18 is quite underwhelming. First off, a majority of the "features" could very easily just have been added in as a patch without a tie in to the purchase. Seriously, they can merge the market at any time and additions are made to AE all the time outside of Issue releases, so making them "features" of the free portion of the issue is not exciting.

    Ashes to ashes,
    Pheonyx
    I disagree, I think the free content of I18 is close to the amount of content in I15. If I remember right I15 was a level 45 to 50 TF, some costumes and some emotes. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining just saying that even with out new physical product some issues have less content then others.
  2. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Doc_Reverend View Post
    Most of my experience is with Willpower, so I tend to focus too much on regeneration than defense.
    Then I would definitely I/O for defense to really see the different between Inv and WP. If you are interested in soft cap defense, then CMA (see poster above) has an awesome guide (yes, pun intended) to Invuln tankers and the Defense soft cap . It helped me out a lot.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Doc_Reverend View Post
    Should I try and squeeze in Toughness and Hasten? The laser eyes are for concept more than utility, same with Flight.
    Hasten in EM I personally can live with out, but I would not go with out tough in Inv. Cap S/L resistance with out I/O’s is one thing I love about Inv. Regardless of defense or regen, having S/L resistance caped will only help.
  3. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Finduilas View Post
    Not really. I have a Invul/EM that's soft-capped to S/L and nearly so for E/NE with one in range of Invinc and it looks very different from that. For one thing, I would never recommend that an Invul tank use full sets of ToD, Mako's, and Scirocco's since they are primarily positional sets and the defense bonuses they give are pretty small for the number of slots that are required. In every case there are better choices for typed defense bonuses.

    But in one sense, you're right; I think a Invul build that concentrates on defense as a one of its primary goals is the way to go, and that that most Invul players would benefit more from that than from focusing on regen and recharge. IMO, as long as attacks are well-slotted and there's a modest amount of regen, recovery and recharge bonuses, for Invul a defense-oriented build is more 'well-rounded' than the high recharge and regen build you prefer.
    I agree with Finduilas, I think you get more bang for your buck with Inv if you build for defense more then regen. As I said before on your first build you survival totals look more like a willpower tanker then an inv. So I did a quick comparison of your first I/O build with an S/O willpower (that has tough and weave) tanker. I found that the survival totals are fairly close. Again, I’m not saying it a bad build (I’m sure it is very survivable) it just not what I personally am looking for in an Inv tanker. But then maybe the OP is.
  4. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Windenergy21 View Post
    Also notice, for things like I mentioned, you could go for capped defense is one route, but this route gives you 13% psy resistance, 175% regeneration bonus (with PP) meaning you'll regenerate a tic every 3.5 seconds. Its nice to have the to hit debuff resistance with FA, and I like the gaussians better in FA than in build up. Besides it would have a lower recharge on BU by doing so as well. So it still fits, but not as usefully as in something like a dark armor tank but still nice to have. You'll randomly get the build up proc this way as well.
    I’m not saying that it’s a bad build, but it does look like you turned an invulnerability tanker into a willpower tanker. If you prefer the go regen over soft cap defense that ok but why not drop CJ and Resist Elements and get tough to cap S/L resistance?
  5. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyber_naut View Post
    3)Make TF work like thunderstrike and improve the aoe of the set further while making the sets tier nine more attractive after the stun reduction.
    Changing TF to a PBAOE like thunderstrike make sense to me for the following.
    1) The long animation isn’t as bad when it’s an AOE.
    2) WH wouldn’t be as much of a joke if used as a follow up AOE attack.
    3) You’re not cutting the Stalkers out like you would if WH was buffed.
    4) No need to change any animation.
    5) Your team value goes up without hurting solo play.
    6) An attack chain of TF, WH, BS, … should be a good group attack and you still have ET as a heavy hitter for Bosses, EB, and AV’s.
    7) With the animation already being used as a PBAOE and other high end PBAOE already in use, it should be an easy change for the dev to make.
    The dev keep the work they have done to ET and the set becomes more useful, sounds like a win/win to me or have I over looked some things?
  6. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daemodand View Post
    A reworking of SS is unnecessary. An adjustment to Rage is all that is needed, and yes, the devs should make changes to existing sets to make them less broken and more fun, as they've done and continue to do all the time (Electric Armor being a good example).
    I agree that the devs should make changes to existing sets to make them less broken and more fun. I disagree that rage is a broken power that need to be change. Can rage be made better? Yes, but that could easily make SS an overpowered set. Should rage be nerfed? Maybe, but that could easily make SS an underpowered set. Without a lot of testing to make sure that rage stays good but not to good SS could become the next EM. So why risk?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilRyu View Post
    Of course you know its going to get sanatized when it gets ported to scrappers. We all know this seriously what rock you been sleeping under? Castles been itching to gut this power for a while now just like with all the other so called log over due changes.
    This is best argument I have read. If the devs are porting SS over to scrappers then I can see a real reason for a change to rage. Have the devs said that they are finally porting SS to scrappers or is this just the usual rumor that’s been going around for years?
  7. Oxades
    There are some good arguments for and against changing rage/SS. So I ask you all, with GR, I17 & I18 coming out, 4 new power sets and old sets like EM (that is no longer played much because it was changed) do you really want the developer spending there time reworking Super Strength?
  8. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daemodand View Post
    It's a given Super Strength's Rage is going to change, but how?
    I still don’t see any real evidence that rage is going to be changed anytime soon or even that it will ever be changed. Has Castle or any other developer said anything recently about changing rage? How do we know Castle hasn’t already looked at it and decide that it good as is? What would be the point of a change, to make rage better or worse?

    As someone who plays mostly Tankers (so I can’t say anything about a Brute), I don’t see a need to change SS at all. It’s very good but not so good that it out shine the rest. Fire does more BPS, Mace and Axe have more AOE, Dark is more survivable so it not over powered. This thread shows that the pros and cons of rage have some people liking it and some people not, that sounds like balance to me. So again I ask would the goal be to make rage better so more people take SS or worse so less people take it?

    If I were a developer I would leave rage alone and spend my time on something like ET, a power that did go from over used to under used.
  9. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Erin Go Braugh View Post
    Here is an interesting build.

    It doesn't reach 45% exactly, but it does do a good job of maxing defense for different situations/villains. Keep in mind, you couldn't solo with it.
    That is an interesting build. The defenses look good, but how is it at holding agro?
  10. Oxades
    Look like I now have a “blueprint” in place and look forward to seeing how well it will work. Thank you all for you help, it was fun and I learned a lot.
  11. Oxades
    Ok, I’ve re-slotted for more accuracy and made changes to Boxing, Stamina and Tough Hide. Also I using SO in Hasten to more closely resemble the lvl 35esh IOs I plan to use. How’s it looking now?

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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    TempUS: Level 50 Science Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Resist Physical Damage
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 1: Jab
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (5) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (46) Bruising Blow - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
    Level 2: Temp Invulnerability
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 4: Haymaker
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (50) Bruising Blow - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
    Level 6: Air Superiority
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (50) Bruising Blow - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
    Level 8: Unyielding
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 10: Dull Pain
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 50
    • (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 12: Taunt
    • (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50
    • (17) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50
    Level 14: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50
    • (23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50
    Level 16: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 18: Invincibility
    • (A) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (23) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) Taunt Duration IO: Level 50
    Level 20: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (43) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
    • (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
    Level 22: Stamina
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 50
    • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
    Level 24: Knockout Blow
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (29) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (29) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (37) Bruising Blow - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
    Level 26: Tough Hide
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
    • (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
    • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    Level 28: Rage
    • (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 30: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction
    • (39) Recharge Reduction
    • (39) Recharge Reduction
    Level 32: Resist Energies
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 35: Boxing
    • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
    Level 38: Foot Stomp
    • (A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
    • (40) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (40) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (43) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (43) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    Level 41: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance: Level 40
    Level 44: Weave
    • (A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (48) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
    Level 47: Resist Elements
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
    • (48) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
    • (48) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 49: Unstoppable
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Healing IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Gauntlet
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 19.9% Defense(Smashing)
    • 19.9% Defense(Lethal)
    • 6.13% Defense(Fire)
    • 6.13% Defense(Cold)
    • 13.9% Defense(Energy)
    • 13.9% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 11.4% Defense(Melee)
    • 10.8% Defense(Ranged)
    • 4.56% Defense(AoE)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 22.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 140.6 HP (7.5%) HitPoints
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 16.5%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 4.95%
    • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
    • 42% (3.29 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
    • 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Energy)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Negative)
    • 5% RunSpeed



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  12. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Deacon_NA View Post
    Sounds like a terrible idea. Unstoppable has a huge recovery buff to it. Your blue bar will get refilled quickly enough.
    So how does the “Chance for +End” work and where would it activate the most?
  13. Oxades
    Would putting Performance Shifter - Chance for +End into Unstoppable be a good idea?
  14. Oxades
    33% ACC and 40% END, cool that gives me a clear understanding of what to look for. I’ll make some more changes and see what I can come up with. I’ll also take a second look at GotA.

    Again thank you for your help.
  15. Oxades
    CMA, Your Inv soft cap guide was my starting point and I appreciate your input. The character is almost level 23 so moving RPD is irrelevant now but I will remember it if and when I respect. I thought the second Steadfast for the end recovery was a good chose and didn’t realize that my attack were under slotted but that’s the kind of thing I was hopping people would point out.

    Finduilas, Thank you for the help but I do have some questions. In Mids all my attack are showing at over 100% in accuracy, wouldn’t Dam/end be better? Is there a certain number in accuracy I should try to hit? I understand LotG but why GotA over Red Fortune?

    Considering KOB slow recharge time and that Box/Kick is as good as jab I thought I would us it in my attack change. What about using boxing instead of jab?

    Here are the changes I have made, let me know what you think.


    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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    TempUS: Level 50 Science Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Resist Physical Damage
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 1: Jab
    • (A) Bruising Blow - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
    • (5) Bruising Blow - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    Level 2: Temp Invulnerability
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 4: Haymaker
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (50) Bruising Blow - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    Level 6: Air Superiority
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (50) Bruising Blow - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    Level 8: Unyielding
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 10: Dull Pain
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 50
    • (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 12: Taunt
    • (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50
    • (17) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50
    Level 14: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50
    • (23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50
    Level 16: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 18: Invincibility
    • (A) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (23) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) Taunt Duration IO: Level 50
    Level 20: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (43) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
    • (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
    Level 22: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (39) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (40) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    Level 24: Knockout Blow
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (29) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (29) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (37) Bruising Blow - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    Level 26: Tough Hide
    • (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (27) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (27) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    Level 28: Rage
    • (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 30: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 32: Resist Energies
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 35: Boxing
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (36) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (46) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
    • (50) Bruising Blow - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
    Level 38: Foot Stomp
    • (A) Eradication - Damage: Level 30
    • (40) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (40) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (43) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (43) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 41: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance: Level 40
    Level 44: Weave
    • (A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (48) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
    Level 47: Resist Elements
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
    • (48) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
    • (48) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 49: Unstoppable
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Healing IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Gauntlet
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 6.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 19.9% Defense(Smashing)
    • 19.9% Defense(Lethal)
    • 6.13% Defense(Fire)
    • 6.13% Defense(Cold)
    • 13.9% Defense(Energy)
    • 13.9% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 11.4% Defense(Melee)
    • 10.8% Defense(Ranged)
    • 4.56% Defense(AoE)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 15% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 119.5 HP (6.38%) HitPoints
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 16.5%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 4.95%
    • 1% (0.02 End/sec) Recovery
    • 32% (2.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
    • 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Energy)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Negative)
    • 5% RunSpeed



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  16. Oxades
    I have been working on an I,O build for my Inv/SS tank. I use him for soloing, small groups and am planning on trying some TF’s. My goal is to be able to solo all non TF/Trial missions with EB’s and still be able to tank all TF with AV’s. I think this build will do it but I wanted the advice of the more experience players to see where I have made mistakes.

    Some of the concerns I have are
    A) Endurance, Do I have my attacks recharging faster then my endurance can keep up?

    B) Defense & Resistance, I know that S/L is the number one type of damage, but is my E/NE and F/C high enough that with an inspirations or two I will be able to handle it or will I be face planting before I know what hit me?

    C) Things I didn’t think about, Are there problems with this build that someone can see that I’m over looking?

    Thank you to everyone in advance.


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    Level 50 Science Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Resist Physical Damage
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 1: Jab
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 2: Temp Invulnerability
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/Endurance: Level 30
    • (5) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 4: Haymaker
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 6: Air Superiority
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (31) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (34) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 8: Unyielding
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 10: Dull Pain
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 50
    • (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 12: Taunt
    • (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50
    • (17) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (19) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (21) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50
    Level 14: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50
    • (23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50
    Level 16: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 18: Invincibility
    • (A) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (23) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) HamiO:Cytoskeleton Exposure
    • (25) Taunt Duration IO: Level 50
    Level 20: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
    • (43) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
    • (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
    Level 22: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (39) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (40) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    Level 24: Knockout Blow
    • (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (29) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (29) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (31) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    Level 26: Tough Hide
    • (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (27) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (27) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    Level 28: Rage
    • (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50
    • (37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 30: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 32: Resist Energies
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 35: Kick
    • (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (50) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50
    Level 38: Foot Stomp
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (40) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 41: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (42) Reactive Armor - Endurance: Level 40
    Level 44: Weave
    • (A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
    • (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
    Level 47: Resist Elements
    • (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (48) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (48) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (48) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 40
    Level 49: Unstoppable
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
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    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Healing IO: Level 50
    Level 1: Gauntlet
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 15.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 21.8% Defense(Smashing)
    • 21.8% Defense(Lethal)
    • 3% Defense(Fire)
    • 3% Defense(Cold)
    • 10.8% Defense(Energy)
    • 10.8% Defense(Negative)
    • 4.88% Defense(Psionic)
    • 12.4% Defense(Melee)
    • 9.25% Defense(Ranged)
    • 3% Defense(AoE)
    • 2.25% Max End
    • 20% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 168.7 HP (9%) HitPoints
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 22%
    • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 4.95%
    • 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
    • 22% (1.72 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
    • 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Energy)
    • 1.26% Resistance(Negative)
    • 3% Resistance(Psionic)



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  17. Oxades

    Costume bind?

    POST-ACTION

    I would like to make a costume bind that will change and use a costume emote (if that is possible). To be specific I want to change to costume slot 1 with an emote when temporary invulnerability is toggled on and change back to costume slot 2 with out an emote when temporary invulnerability is toggled off. Can this even be done?
  18. Oxades
    Last night I rolled a Inv/SS tanker on a server that a friend is on and was wondering what difficulty seating would be the fastest to solo level him up to the high 20’s – low 30’s? I was thinking -1lvl/x2 would give me quick kills with the numbers for good XP’s or being a tank would a higher +1lvl at a slower pace get more long term XP’s?
  19. Oxades
    I’m no expert, but I can tell you that you will want to take Unyielding at 16, Health at 18 and move Resist Elements to 22. Also unless you have a reason that I’m unaware of, I don’t think you will need Acrobatics.
  20. Oxades
    Vitality,
    I think you should try out you flying build and run some test with hover on and off to see if you needed that extra defense. If you find you do need the extra defense then you can respec to maneuvers and if not then you have the toon you wanted. Also you will see if hover tanking works for you and that is something you won’t find out by planning “City of Math”.
  21. Oxades
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scientist View Post
    Another suggestion I have is use dual builds.
    I agree with Scientist. I have found a second high defense build at pre-20 level to be of great help. This is what I have done on 3 deferent Tanks (Inv, WP and SD) and have had fun playing them in the pre-20 levels. The downside is that running 2 builds is expensive especial if you DO all your defenses ASAP (something I do recommend). To get the most defenses in this style build I only have 2 or 3 attack powers and the taunt power (remember this is a second build for tank in groups only. I never tried to solo like this). I did have to do a lot of chasing after loss mobs and timing my attack is an issue but it wasn’t that hard to get the hang of and as a tank it is a skill you will need to learn. I also taunt slotted my attack (To be honest I don’t know if that really helped but it felt like it did). But probably the most important thing I did was to groups with someone who could heal. Most of the time someone with the medicine power pool was good enough to keep me up and running. After all I didn’t have enough defense to survive 7 or 8 mobs on me (at lest on yet) but if I keep the mobs on me and have someone healing me then the rest of the group could concentrate on damage and I got to learn what tanking is all about. Now this is from my play experience and if you want to try it and it works for you then great, glade I could help. If not then I hope you fiend something that does. Either way good luck.
  22. Oxades
    Thanks’ for help! I got the telepad working now. It was a lot easier to do with up to data info. LOL
  23. Oxades
    Well that would explain it. So how do I find or make “Tech Power” for a base telepad?
  24. Oxades
    Everyone in my super group has been playing in SG mode since level 10 (We’re now in low 20s) but no one has found any base salvage. So how do we find it?
  25. Oxades
    I was going to setup storage and a teleporter in a SG base but some of the other SG members said that they are already using pocket D for that. So my questing is why make a SG base if pocket D can be used for the same thing?