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Quote:Don't forget that Static Field also have a good row of debuffs, movement, recharge, endurance and recovery (if I remember correctly).Originally Posted by OneFrigidWitch
At low levels, I would 5 slot it with whatever gives you the best bonus you want. It is a great power up to 30ish solo, if you play a char that requires a lot of setup. But post 22, many doms don't require a lot of setup. A ton of recharge and your chain confuse goes a lot farther then the sleep, unless you can already lay down multiple sleep patches at a time. Keep in mind your confuse generates no agro. But if you can lay down multiple sleep patches at once, I think you have access to a lot of other potentially more awesome options.
Also, "patch" power's are very good for ambush in choke points (doorways, corners etc).
...and...you can fire of Static Field around a corner
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Had a lvl 44 Fire/Ice Dominator.
Very good combo, when domination isn't up you can always boost the controls with Power Boost...or Domination + Power Boost and watch the mobs fumbling around while you eat lunch =P
Another nice thing with the combo is the dual damage...where enemies are resistant to ice, your imps will do alot of damage...and vice versa with your ice attacks. -
Quote:But what is a tinsy bit ?Originally Posted by Rigel_Kent
The set already has a ranged targeted AoE sleep!
In fact, that was going to be my one recommendation. Make Blind's radius just a teensy bit bigger. Blind 'pays' three ways for its AoE sleep, with an extra second of recharge, a little bit less accuracy, and a little bit less hold duration. It should get a reasonable radius to make up for that.
The radius on it now is what ? 2-3' ?
Then I would say at least 6 or 10'
...my opinion though
Was gonna say something about Ice, Plant and Earth control...but....the Phantasm might be a major problem, considering his AoE and 30 seconds on the Decoy power.Quote:Originally Posted by Snowzone
Putting a dedicated sleep power in Illusion would be like putting a sleep in Fire - it would last for about a second before the damage wakes them up.
Bleh....AoE stun then...with a short duration =P
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If I had to make a change to the set...it would simply be swapping out the self invisibility with a ranged targeted AoE sleep.
Similar to Mass Hypnosis from Mind Control, just up the recharge a bit to say...90 sec ??
and lower the duration a little.
Call it Swirling Light or something.
"You create an illusion consisting of several small lights swirling around which catches the attention of nearby enemies.
They will just stand there going: "pretty lights!!" and any damage done to them will snap them back to reality. -
Quote:Yes only 3 powers are affected by Domination/Power Boost...but this is about having the choice.Originally Posted by Shadow Wail
For a Controller it is fine by all means. Yes, it can over perform because the AT has a Buff Secondary...right?
Dominators have an Assault Secondary, I don't feel that the Illusion Control set for Controllers will work for a Dominator seeing as it has only 3 control powers that can be affected by either Domination or powerboost and the rest are summons.
Just because the set works on one AT doesnt mean that it has to be ported as is, if that were the case Controllers would get Dark Miasma right out of the box with no changes.
I want to believe that the devs are working on the complimentary Dark Control for Controllers and Dominators and working a Dark Assault set for Doms
Everyone is owed their own opinion
Also...take a look at Earth and Fire control...4 powers from each are unaffected by Domination.
6 if you count in single target and AoE immobilization...I mean...come on...that's not control...it's an aggro magnet.
To me, Illusion Control as it is (maybe change the self invisibility with an AoE sleep), is more than welcome.
Where pure control fails, Illusion Control gives you the little edge with Phantasm and Phantom Army.
It also gives the Dominator something else besides control and mediocre damage.
The perfect addition for Dominators for me would be an option to swap out stone golem from Earth Control with an AoE confuse and the addition of Illusion Control....and eventually Dark control and Assault...for those who want that.
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I don't think any sets are more borked than others....but accuracy/to-hit as a whole seems to be whacky nowadays.
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Hope not.
Besides...not a chance in hell I'm gonna go back to ATI.
Never had so much problems with GeForce as I had with Radeon.
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In no particular order:
Cosmic Burst
for the sound and animation.
Blaze
a close quarter single target fireball that explodes on impact, sending small flares in every direction...sweet.
Incinerate
touching enemies to set them ablaze...love it.
Total Focus
the animation and sound of this animation really screams... ouch .
Fire Breath
an iconic power from the chaotic nature of fire.
Fallout
turning your friends corpse into a nuclear bomb to seriously hurt and screw up your enemies ? a must have.
Dark Servant
a fluffy creature made of shadows, being of great help...gotta have him. -
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I will, however, be back. The city clearly can't look after itself, and one night when criminals think they're safe to lurk in alleys and punch their fist into their cupped hand, they will taste the bitter flavour of justice as I crash back into the City.
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...please do....we'll be waiting for you....in an ambush
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I know...Ive been there, putting a pure melee brute up against a blaster....I got smudged pretty fast.
Knockback ?
Well, correct me if Im wrong...but isnt it a load easier for a melee toon to get sufficient protection to that ?
...and what is it that the PvP'ers always say ?
"Be prepared"
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Mmmm....my opinion:
I dont really like more suppression than there already is.
Some of us ranged guys absolutely need to constantly be on range, otherwise we are squished in mere seconds.
There already exists ALOT of "offensive" moves for melee'rs to use against ranged people.
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The only thing I'm confused with is the powerboost nerf would a dominator still be able to use powerboost, domination and megalomaniac all at the same time for uber mezzing potential?
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Im wondering about the same thing.
The "nerfing" of PowerBoost is lacking with details...it almost seems like they are lowering the effectiveness across the board...which means Dominators will take a much more serious hit instead of Controllers.
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lol this. Devs finally nerf the main thing that imbalances HvV PvP, and people still reckon vills are getting the short end of the stick. Guise, Power Boosted buffs are infinitely more useful than power boosted holds, and that is the issue being fixed, sacrifice a small holding time advantage to make heroes lose a percentage of their powerboosted buffs. It's more than a fair deal for Villains.
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..."lol" (...)
Thats kinda the reason Im interested in more exact details of the PB "nerf".
The impression I have so far is that the devs have reduced the PB buff from about 150% down to 100%.
Removing the 50% doesnt have THAT much to say when it comes to holds and such (you still have the 100%).
But PB will eventually still be DOUBLING all click based defense shields and such.
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The only thing I'm confused with is the powerboost nerf would a dominator still be able to use powerboost, domination and megalomaniac all at the same time for uber mezzing potential?
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Im wondering about the same thing.
The "nerfing" of PowerBoost is lacking with details...it almost seems like they are lowering the effectiveness across the board...which means Dominators will take a much more serious hit instead of Controllers. -
Why should people get upset over a "third tier electric blast" only available to dominators ?
We are talking about the lvl 38 power here...it should REALLY be something. -
Gotta say I agree with the people who are mostly against Teleportation in PvP.
Most of the time its just to p**s off other people and hardly has to do with real PvP.
Im all for a TP suppression field in bases, you cant be TP'ed out of the base and you cant use recall friend while within a base.
As for the Sirens Call and problem with the bounty system....the timer for the badge shouldnt be ticking unless you're outside of the base. -
I dont think the Arachnos parts will be available in other slots.
Most likely...ALL the normal parts that doesnt have lots of clipping issues will be available in the 1'st slot with the Arachnos outfit.
You can still look pretty "epic" outside of the uniform...just need to be creative with the costume editor
As for the Crab Spider longfanf claws !?!
You're thinking of the bladed forearm parts the "neon" green Bane Spider have in the video !?
I guess those blades will be available for Banes...seems stupid if they would show a Bane with them in the video, but not allow them in the game.
On the NPC's Crab Spiders are the ONLY ones with them...unless Ive missed something. -
Oneiron (Night Widow)
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I THINK we get access to pretty much all the arachnos costume pieces no matter which VEAT we choose (except of course the backpack).
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Not true, it just looks that way because Crab and Bane Spiders share alot of the same sotume parts, but not all, as is the same with Night Widows and Futunata.
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But if you take a look at the Bane Spider with the neon green armor parts (at the 1:40 mark on the video), he clearly has the bladed forearms that only Crab Spiders have.
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Haha.... THAT'S Electric Assault ?
....what a joke.
Zapp is at least on lvl 20 instead of 35 like fire, psi and energy....but still...sniper for a dominator ? waste if you ask me
Voltaic Sentinel as the tier 9 power ?
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Well lets see
Empathy + powerboosted Thermal buffs+ poerboosted Cold buffs and debuffs which have higher baserate than the corr version and are unresisted in PvP ??????????????
Enough said
[/ QUOTE ]Yeah, stacked buffs make a target tough. Newsflash: Both sides have access to quite a few stackable buffs.
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But both sides doesnt have powerboost...now do they ?
Villains can get powerboost only for Dominators...and what can Dominators give to the team ? about zip (NO !!! I'm not getting into another "CC vs BF's" discussion).
Defenders can get their hands on power build up and controllers gets a plain power boost.
Defenders already have insane numbers on their support powers...now boost that with PBU...espically Cold Domination.
..and a controllers PB+Thermal.
RV is screwed enough as it is in my opinion...this just reinforces my disgust.
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Global Name: @PeeWee
Server: Defiant
City of Heroes/City of Villains: Villains
PvP Characters:
Dalron Burner
Type of PvP: Up for anything except TP-foe and buff-bot fests
Can be contacted: ...most of the time
Times On: ...again....most of the time
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Got a lvl 50 dominator, but he is fire/fire so dunno if he "fits" in with the sleep/confuse/powerboost strategy.
But hey....he is pretty good as vengeance fodder......at least he was it on every other LRSF he has been on
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Same here with my Dominator....super jump and acrobatics.
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#1 Sirens Call:
Busiest zone, wide array of powers without getting the "supreme" powers.
Bounty system is both a blessing and a curse, just perfect size of map.
Drawback is some problems with the water, heaven for the "ub4h l33t" forum build guys, and alot of swearing on the broadcast.
Have been there ALOT.
#2 Bloody Bay:
Ok zone with a cool "meteor harvesting" concept, lots of places to fight.
Drawback is the size of the map and way too few people who are doing anything there but missions.
Have been there quite much.
#3 Recluses Victory:
Really cool concept with the pillboxes, perfect size of map which is wide open with some skyscrapers here and there.
Drawbacks are the Bots which is a MUST if you want to take on the pillboxes, and the opposing side camping your Bot spawning points.
Access to the epic powers which unbalances onto the favor of heroes.
Few people who ever are there except for badge hunting.
Been there alot.
#4 Warburg:
A lil too large map with mostly 3 active PvP spots: Villain base, The Web and the shore by the hero base.
Nice concept with the rocket mission, access to all powers but the epic ones.
Drawback is the free-for-all and the zone swarming with "l33t" stalkers only there to catch some easy prey (read Dominator).
Only goes there to get a rocket or to smash some spider bosses when Im extremely bored