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  1. Pure_Massacre
    I use an ElM/Shield. I spent quiet a bit and he is softcapped with 72% global recharge. Farming for drops I can clear the "Close the dimensional ruptures" map in about 10 mins; +0's by the way. If I am pling someone running at +3/8, no bosses, about 16 minutes.

    I would say go fire/Shield simply because you won't need as much recharge to get fire sword circle back up. For sure you won't go wrong with fire/shield or ElM/Shield.

    Here is my build sans the set of Hecatombs.


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  2. Pure_Massacre
    Well, I won't be upgrading my OS in order to play in ultra mode. It would make more sense to make it available to both.
  3. Pure_Massacre
    Hmmm I Won't be able to do an upgrade, but I am hoping my 8800 GTX will keep up. Should be fine.
  4. Pure_Massacre
    Holy Shat. Had to be said.
  5. Pure_Massacre
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Heraclea View Post
    I happily am a slow tanker. I'm a mother bear, not a rogue male. Rather than rush ahead to the next spawn, I always have a weather eye out for ambushes, control escapees, getaway mobs.

    If I'm needed to take point, I will. But if a scrapper wants to run ahead and eat an alpha, just makes my life easier. They'll either die or they'll live and maybe kill something. I know my scrappers can take it. Maybe yours can too. I will live picking up the pieces. And I'll have more fun knowing I'm keeping the defenders, controllers, and blasters alive. They're helping keep me alive as well. The leapfrog scrapper is just keeping things interesting.
    To each their own. I can remember multiple times that I have stopped teamwipes by being a "rogue male" and obliterating an ambush that caught the team unawares. And yes, I eat alphas whenever needed and survive. I am not saying that it is always wise for a scrapper to go all scrapperlock, but it isn't always the best move for a tanker to just play mother-hen. If a spawn dies, what does it really matter?
  6. Pure_Massacre
    I kind of have to comment on the Superscout scrappers, because I am one. I do sometimes jump ahead of a slow tank. Not saying you are slow, but whatever the case is, if the scrapper runs off and gets melted, who cares? As long as they don't aggro a bunch of crap that wipes the team. Some people play the way they play and that's it.

    I have a certain group of people I do tf's with and that's it. Maybe something of that sort would benefit you. Find a group you like and do whatever makes ya happy.
  7. Pure_Massacre
    Yeah, everything seems to be working fine after the patch. I forgot to check on this thread after a couple of days, but I had gotten an e-mail from support saying the devs were working on the fix. All seems to be well.
  8. Pure_Massacre
    For about 5 days now, I have been unable to add anyone to my global friends list, or be added by anyone. I don't recieve an error message or anything, it.. just.. does.. nothing. I have tried adding teammates. I have tried /gfriend. You folks have any ideas? Thanks!
  9. Pure_Massacre
    I know absolutely nothing about drawing, but I like learning. Ill be there!
  10. Pure_Massacre
    On my ElM/Shield I run +1/8 when farming for drops. +3/8 if someone needs teh xpees nao!
  11. Pure_Massacre
    Thanks for all the replies. I will probably just slot some Ragnaroks in Fireball for now. I just wanted to see how powerful he could actually be. Although I am now on a limited budget.
  12. Pure_Massacre
    Hey folks. I have a 50 ElM/SD/Blaze scrapper that I have softcapped to all but aoe and about 51% global recharge on at the moment. I would like to start looking at some of the Purple sets, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to add them and keep my defense. Here is my current build:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Level 50 Mutant Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    ------------
    Level 1: Havok Punch
    (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
    (5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    (7) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (31) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (33) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50


    Level 1: Deflection
    (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50


    Level 2: Battle Agility
    (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    (5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
    (7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50


    Level 4: True Grit
    (A) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
    (9) Miracle - Heal/Recharge: Level 40
    (11) Miracle - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
    (19) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    (40) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30


    Level 6: Build Up
    (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
    (11) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
    (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
    (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
    (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
    (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50


    Level 8: Thunder Strike
    (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    (13) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (17) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50


    Level 10: Active Defense
    (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    (17) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50


    Level 12: Hurdle
    (A) Jumping IO: Level 50


    Level 14: Health
    (A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
    (19) Miracle - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
    (21) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
    (21) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
    (23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
    (40) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40


    Level 16: Against All Odds
    (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50


    Level 18: Chain Induction
    (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    (25) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    (25) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (27) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (27) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (29) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50


    Level 20: Stamina
    (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
    (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
    (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
    (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
    (46) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50


    Level 22: Combat Jumping
    (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50


    Level 24: Phalanx Fighting
    (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50


    Level 26: Kick
    (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50


    Level 28: Tough
    (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 30
    (34) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 30
    (40) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
    (45) Aegis - Resistance: Level 30
    (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


    Level 30: Hasten
    (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    (33) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    (34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50


    Level 32: Lightning Rod
    (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    (36) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (37) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50


    Level 35: Shield Charge
    (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
    (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    (37) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    (39) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50


    Level 38: Weave
    (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
    (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
    (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50


    Level 41: Char
    (A) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold: Level 50
    (42) Lockdown - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    (43) Lockdown - Recharge/Hold: Level 50
    (43) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 50
    (43) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 50
    (48) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold: Level 50


    Level 44: Fire Blast
    (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50


    Level 47: Fire Ball
    (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    (50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
    (50) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50


    Level 49: Super Jump
    (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50
    (50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50


    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    (A) Empty


    Level 1: Sprint
    (A) Empty


    Level 2: Rest
    (A) Empty


    Level 1: Critical Hit
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    20% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    20% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    20% DamageBuff(Fire)
    20% DamageBuff(Cold)
    20% DamageBuff(Energy)
    20% DamageBuff(Negative)
    20% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    20% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    9,88% Defense(Smashing)
    9,88% Defense(Lethal)
    11,8% Defense(Fire)
    11,8% Defense(Cold)
    11,4% Defense(Energy)
    11,4% Defense(Negative)
    3% Defense(Psionic)
    16,8% Defense(Melee)
    19,9% Defense(Ranged)
    15,8% Defense(AoE)
    58,8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    5% Enhancement(Heal)
    2,5% Enhancement(Held)
    36% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    10% FlySpeed
    185,7 HP (13,9%) HitPoints
    10% JumpHeight
    10% JumpSpeed
    MezResist(Held) 8,8%
    MezResist(Immobilize) 6,6%
    MezResist(Stun) 6,6%
    12,5% (0,21 End/sec) Recovery
    42% (2,35 HP/sec) Regeneration
    1,58% Resistance(Fire)
    1,58% Resistance(Cold)
    15% RunSpeed
    2,5% XPDebtProtection






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    Any input is greatly appreciated!
  13. Pure_Massacre

    Dissappointed

    POST-ACTION

    I don't mind pling people I don't know. I don't ask for anything in return. But if someone offers to return the favor, sure, sounds good to me. I did get an Armageddon drop last night though!
  14. Pure_Massacre

    Dissappointed

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Thirty_Seven View Post
    Ummmm, what? Just what variety of response are you looking for here?
    Not looking for any response, especially here. Just venting.
  15. Pure_Massacre

    Dissappointed

    POST-ACTION

    Well, I spent a couple of evenings powerlevelling a person.. Got them to 50. They promise to help me out in return and were oh so thankful and sweet. Haven't heard from them since. Goes to show ya.. People suck, Dogs are awesome.
  16. Pure_Massacre

    An offer

    POST-ACTION

    I will be doing some Council farming on my scrapper today if anyone would like to join for some easy xp during the double xp weekend. Global is @Pure Massacre. See ya!
  17. Pure_Massacre
    Me too.. unless some jerk hacker gives it to Americans
  18. Pure_Massacre
    Hey guys.. Wish I had some info to give, but.. Just got back from a few month break. What would be the least expensive route to softcap an elec/shield? Im slowly grinding best I can, only at 22. Thanks.
  19. Pure_Massacre
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clouded View Post
    My experience with ELM is from Brutes as well and overall the set is fairly balanced now that Chain Induction got a revisit awhile back. For teams, the set really shines when you can drop BU + LR + TS and JL helps with the AoE damage. Conversely I find the set to be "ok" when solo. It lacks the ST heavy hitter and using TS on 1 enemy is not a very efficient use of endurance.

    Teams = goooooooooood
    Solo = ok
    This. I made an Elm/regen on test and played it till 37. I was solo, maybe 45% of the time. I could solo, I just hate wasting aoe's on one target. After my attacks were slotted, heavily, with just so's I started to notice a big change. When LR was up, I basically could wade in and solo a +2-3 spawned for 4. Not killing all, but badly wounding. Is it the best? Nah, I have a fire/shield that destroys everything super rapidly. But I think elm/shield may be a close 2nd for aoe damage.

    All IMO, of course.
  20. Pure_Massacre
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison View Post
    Agreed, and thank you DSorrow.

    I may have less hitpoints than any other AT, but damned if I'm squishy. I know what I can handle, and if I can't, there's always wakies. I figure the important part is not to endanger the team by bringing back more aggro than they can handle. Nothing sucks harder than a scrapper running back to the team at the aggro cap screaming "HEAL ME PLZ!" If you bit off more than you can chew, swallow or choke, don't puke on us.

    I've also never yelled at a healer for letting me die.
    Zactly. I will not put the team in danger.. but I will put myself in danger just to push the limits. I will often ask that the defender, controller, what have you to not follow me. I don't care if I die. I will only push ahead when I know the team has the other mobs under control. Call it scrapperlock if ya like; but I play smart and fast.
  21. Pure_Massacre
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Melanie View Post
    Normally I'd be at work now but my youngest is sick so I'm staying home with her, I figured it was going live becaue of the patch I got this morning too. Now just for the servers to come back up so we can play ^_^ great timing kid! lol but hope she feels better soon.
    HEH! Sorry your kid is sick. I have been playing on test exclusively for the past 2 weeks.. Some really nice changes. FYI, I have played on pinnacle for the past 3 years and wanting to move. I have 2 50's here, one hero, one villian; that I transferred awhile back. Just hoping I run into some good players today. Global is @pure massacre. Hope to hear from some of you.


    Threadjack complete!
  22. Pure_Massacre
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill View Post
    Give me a level 1-5 Rad defender, and they'll be many orders of magnitude safer than a Scrapper (plus end up pulling aggro with their toggles) for many more levels (or permanently, frankly.)

    And if you've never heard of a "tankfender," you haven't seen a good (often D3) defender.

    I've got to agree with Sailboat - I just don't see this complaining about Scrappers ... um, pretty much anywhere.
    I got to agree with you here.. My D3 has often survived more than my scrappers could.. and I have several from 35-50. I don't see people complaining about scrappers.. There are many builds that can make a scrapper envious. I have seen blasters get a bit peeved when I bust out Shield Charge+Lightning Rod and waste everything but the boss. Fun stuff.
  23. Pure_Massacre
    [ QUOTE ]
    Don't like how i level? stop me

    [/ QUOTE ]

    They seem to be working on it.
  24. Pure_Massacre
    [ QUOTE ]
    I blame you for confusing me.

    But it's been a long day. I'll probably figure it out in a flash while doing something else entirely different later.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    I blame you for doing stuff.
  25. Pure_Massacre
    I blame you for lack of alcohol abuse.