Quaver

If you plan to play this character below level 27 then don't ignore damage enhancements completely. If not, accuracy and recharge take priority, but ranged damage IO sets (if you plan to IO) have some useful set bonuses that could make the slots worthwhile.

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=195250


This thread should be of interest and may help to clear up your concerns of Screech/Shout, and etc.

I find Screech's recharge time fine to be honest, I am Kin/ though and playing with a (generally) very high level of recharge. As long as you get the recharge below 12 secs (the duration of the debuff), I find it perfect to open with and if you can stack it, more power to ya.

If your choices are between taking only one of Howl, Shockwave and Siren's, absolutely take Howl. The -20% res is aoe! Siren's would be my 2nd choice, as the sleep makes things safer. Shockwave is the stinker, honestly. Its lower accuracy can be annoying if it misses one but the rest are kb'd, and is just simply more effort for a less useful effect.

The fire damage from Reactive Interface does disturb the sleep, as it's a damage over time. Damage and damage procs seem to occur together, and then then Sleep applies.

I have and use Siren's Song, complete with posi and the PvP damage proc, and I have yet to witness either disturbing the Sleep effect.

I play Kin/Sonic as my main incarnate, it's a lot of fun! I would comment that the above build has its attacks overslotted for damage. Fulcrum and siphon power will more than cap your damage, so feel free to focus more on accuracy, recharge and endurance reduction. Kin does take its time to get going (though less so for Defenders) but by the time you're say, 35+ you should find you are generally always damage buffed, if not capped.

Also, Siren's Song works wonderfully with Kinetics while solo. Its sleep duration should be more than enough without much slotting, too.

I have played a kin/sonic Defender as my main toon for 2 years now, the combo is a lot of fun! Damage cap + -resistance makes you feel like a blaster sometimes. A few thoughts on your slotting:

Siphon Power: Not going to benefit much from having any extra recharge, with your global recharge it saves about a second.

Shriek: Entropic chaos (especially the proc) is not as useful as Decimation. The chance for build-up may be small, but for 5 IOs you get almost identical set bonuses, and the Entropic +heal proc is only a tiny heal (51hp)...

Scream feels underslotted, it's one of your staples. If you can afford a damage proc (Apocalypse or Gladiator's Javelin), try work it into here or Shriek. Remember as a kin damage (and recharge) enhancements aren't as valuable, so you can lean towards accuracy/endurance more.

I've never regretted slotting Speed Boost with anything but a single end-mod, and after the incarnate powers I have it slotted with a Winter's Gift unique, as folk rarely seem to need bonus end.

Fly doesn't need +Flyspeed. In fact, the stealth unique could go into Sprint and you could replace those two slots with a single end. Siphon Speed will transform Hover into a more easily controlled Fly while it's on you, and Fly will be at the flight-speed cap already. Alternatively if you don't find yourself using this much, you could slot a Blessing of the Zephyr knockback protection in here.

ID - 2 x Steadfast Protection (KB and the +def unique) are alll I've ever slotted it with. That extra slot could be more useful in something like Transference.

Stamina seems overslotted. I have it filled with a single +end proc and Transference is all it takes if you find yourself running low. Two more slots into Transference would get you 5% more recharge too!

Finally, Siphon Speed could do with at least one more accuracy, preferably another recharge too. It's a key power for sure, and you should be able to stack it 3 times with this build.



I don't use Mace Mastery so no comments on that, but I think there are ways you could fine-tine this build while still maintaining the smashing/lethal soft-cap you have. Have fun, it's a very manic build to play! :-)

/signed as long as it includes Dreadful Wail!

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Seems Americans like their cheesey snacks differently cus I'm still @Quaver

I was also on that BAF and the lag was maddening, and upon exit everything was fine again so something seems to have gone wrong with that trial...

Quick answer: no. I run my Kin defender with 220% recharge on average, plus spiritual core paragon and Force of Nature recharges in 230 seconds -Ish. Still very much worth it to cut its recharge down as much as possible IMO, but even with capped recharge, it's still going to be unavailable for 80 secs at least.

Just a few observations on the /sonic side:

Screech is a really great power that you're missing. It adds -20% damage resistance that lasts the longest of the sonic blasts, AND the stun. Just too useful to pass for me.

I happen to like Siren's Song but with Freezing Rain, it's not gonna be as useful (also Storm in general has several powers that will wake sleepers en masse).

Shout is extremely slow and could be skipped and not missed as you'll have plenty to do. I also like it, and have it, but rarely use it as I'm Kin and just don't have the time usually.

And as you're aiming for purples, try work in the Apocalypse neg energy proc into either Shriek or Scream (pref. Shriek); it makes a big difference.

Clarion! I just love the animation, and the after-effects. Kinda like Dreadful Wail meets Sonic Dispersion

Likely that you had already unlocked custom weaponry on those toons via badges or possibly mace mastery EPP. When respeccing my MM with mace mastery pool, I get that same msg every time and it's just those spider sticks again...

Why no Screech? Long-lasting, quick activating extra 20% -res! Shout is questionable too, many skip it with high recharge builds.

If you can role-play it as fire or dark armour instead you're already there. Other than that just push for def is probably gonna work best, what doesn't hit won't mez. Sounds like a fun toon btw!

I run council missions on a Rad/rad at +1x8. It's dangerous but surprisingly fast, lots of procs and breakfrees. Unorthodox maybe but somehow works!

Thanks for clarifying that, I shouldn't post with a hangover...