Raziel_DX_EU

With my level35 - Ill/Rad on defiant..

never found I needed the recharge, "Timmy" as he's been fondly called by most people, is usually recharged way before he ends, and you have maybe Hasten for a "semi-perma" PA, as well as Accelerated Metabolism, to help with recharges..

Tbh, even in long fights, I've not needed the recharge at all in there.

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*strokes purpleballofwhirlingdeathmachine*

Soon...soon..ill let u out again

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I get concerned when she does that... means I've got a hell of a lot of healing to do again... (or she's decided to do more TFs, which means the troller will get a new healing badge .. considering I got all mine just from her!)

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I just couldn't get on with mine, I deleted her in the late 20's and remade, then I deleted her again at 16 and turned her into a dark/dark defender

I do like my PB though. Strange that I can't get on with a WS. Oh well.

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Same.. when I first made mine back in i3, it took me 7 attempts and I couldn't get the hang of it.. so I made a WS (8th time over) and left it. Made a PB instead and found it was easier to manage. Come i6 me and my GF teamed to 50 with her WS and my Controller.. so I had a better understanding of them, and how to cope with things.

After that, I started on my WS again, and eventually got it to 50, before issue 7.

Some people can jump into them easily, others it takes time.

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Just had some great experiences with my newbie WS (13 now), and I have to say it absolutely takes the biscuit.

8-man team - Tank goes in - I go: Human form - shield up - tp into clumped mobs - Sunless Mire - Nova Form - back up a bit - AoE goodness. Heavens to Betsy!

I love the complexity too, loads to ponder and get your teeth into. It's taking me back to the days when I first got into my main and had to read up minutely about all the powers and weigh up the pros and cons of this v. that.

Well done devs!

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hehehe...

wait until you get to Double Mire/Eclipse THEN use Nova Form (even in Mother Mayhems face, without a problem)...

... hehehe... you ain't see half of it yet

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Another weekend, another Task Force - this one's Numina, the final jaunt needed for Sally's Task Force Commander accolade! Yay!

Contrary to what the site I've linked to says I think the level range for Numina's 35-40, so if the usual crowd comes there may even be some xp in it for most of us.

So, if you want to go on a 6 mission, 15 hunt TF that brings back all your favourite memories of Perez for the final mission door, sign up below:

1) Sally Forth (37 Ice/Ice Tank)
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Signing up..

(Controller : level 34/35 Illusion/Radiation)

and this time, PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZ let me use my Controller he's my badge-[censored] 1# on defiant and I couldn't use him on the Citadel one, as I had to play "stand-in" tank.

I'll make sure he's level 35+ before Sunday, so don't worry about that.

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Wait til I'm able to enter RV, and I shall

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He talked about sirens..

Besides, you don't need a 'massive' attack to take down a regen, just bit more than with the others.

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Silver Weasel is a level 50 blaster though, my stalker atm is only level 38. Both at 50 makes it a more even playing field.

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Level difference matters little in the zones as long you are properly slotted. That it'd matter is one of the urban legends im growing tired with.

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srry...but its rather an urban legend that people are even strenght cause of the auto sk/examp system in pvp zones..lvl's matter a LOT..

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Indeed.. the fact that they would have more slots per power.. well says it all really.. SK/Exemping or nothing..

SLOTs MATTER, when exemped.. because you have more of them, giving MORE power per power choice, and in some cases more powers than the person SKd.

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The difference is that TF does whopping damage and Stun does zip. You cant use both in an attack chain and plan stacking disorients. Too much activation. No, Ive tried that. Id much rather recommend Sonics ranged disorient, whatever it was called.


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Depends on how you play it tbh.. but I never really have much of a problem, if any.

I generally use Stun for select situations and specific mobs, that require it. (Sappers/Bosses/etc) I've also found that compared to "Total Focus", it Disorients every time it hits, without fail, to all but EBs/AVs.

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Maybe I'll take haste at 35 then and Total Focus at 38 and see if I can fit amplify in somewhere in the 40's. I imagine the epics are... useless-ish?

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Once I get a min, I'll send you the build I used on my Sonic/NRG Blapper when I first made him, when the powerset went live, it might help you figure out a way to fit it.

Addition:

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Level: 41
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Sonic Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Shriek==>
01) --> Power Thrust==>
02) --> Scream==>
04) --> Howl==>
06) --> Air Superiority==>
08) --> Shout==>
10) --> Bone Smasher==>
12) --> Swift==>
14) --> Fly==>
16) --> Health==>
18) --> Amplify==>
20) --> Stamina==>
22) --> Build Up==>
24) --> Stun==>
26) --> Siren's Song==> (not "Screech", my mistake, after rechecking.. I knew something didn't seem right. )***
28) --> Power Boost==>
30) --> Conserve Power==>
32) --> Dreadful Wail==>
35) --> Boost Range==>
38) --> Total Focus==>
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***=correction

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Erm... Stun?

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I'm a blapper with the ability the Tank/Scrap as well as Blast.. and Stun is useful for setting up things for the RAD defender I'm usually with (anchors), as well as it's a powerful move in itself.

Might seem strange to you.. but I play it effectively with my playstyle and it fits where I need it.. there's not much it can't Stun.

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it is very slow but worth it. don't use it dircetly after you use aim and build you will waste 3 sec of the duration. use it at the end of the buffs.

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I'd never use it after either tbh, unless its AV/RB directed.

Even then, I'd be more interested in using PowerBoost then the others... it's simply not worth the buff-waste, and it's accurate enough as it is, with 2x ACC.

I mean, let's face it..

"Siren's Song": MAG3 Mez (sleep)
"Screech": MAG3 Mez (disor)
"Total Focus": MAG1 and MAG3 Mez (disor)
"Dreadful Wail": MAG3 (disor)

Add "PowerBoost" to ANY one of those, to boost secondary effects..

What's not to like there?

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Maybe I'll take haste at 35 then and Total Focus at 38 and see if I can fit amplify in somewhere in the 40's. I imagine the epics are... useless-ish?

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Once I get a min, I'll send you the build I used on my Sonic/NRG Blapper when I first made him, when the powerset went live, it might help you figure out a way to fit it.

Addition:

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Level: 41
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Sonic Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Shriek==>
01) --> Power Thrust==>
02) --> Scream==>
04) --> Howl==>
06) --> Air Superiority==>
08) --> Shout==>
10) --> Bone Smasher==>
12) --> Swift==>
14) --> Fly==>
16) --> Health==>
18) --> Amplify==>
20) --> Stamina==>
22) --> Build Up==>
24) --> Stun==>
26) --> Siren's Song==> (not "Screech", my mistake, after rechecking.. I knew something didn't seem right. )***
28) --> Power Boost==>
30) --> Conserve Power==>
32) --> Dreadful Wail==>
35) --> Boost Range==>
38) --> Total Focus==>
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THE NUKE take THE NUKE...

seriously.. the Nuke.. and from my own Sonic/NRG blapper, and Jum will back me up on this.. not only does the NUKE kick [censored].. but meh.. we kick [censored] anyway

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Yep...got to 30 and took focused senses and DOH i didnt realise it had +per. Stalkers didnt know what had hit em.
Thanks for the advice Raz.
Managed to keep Dodge aswell i got it 3 slotted with SOs for def so its doing some good.
This is the my first toon where ive been looking forward to my slots as much as the powers and im managing a lvl a night mainly solo and still getting a few hours of PvP in.

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Always a pleasure

Just remember.. some/most Stalkers (like my own) use Stealth as well, which is higher -PER to you, than Focused Senses alone.

You will need either Tactics, the +PERCEP temp, or a empath with a lot of CM (or Sonic's equiv.) on you. But otherwise, you should be fine, as most Stalkers in Bloody Bay don't have that -PERCEP addition yet.

POWER BOOST is very FOR THE WIN (ftw)
!!!!!1111oneoneeleventyshift+1|||¦¦¦
(1111!!!! posts on forum so far )

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got a respec hanging about...is it worth dropping dodge and getting focussed senses ??

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Focuses Senses: YES, no doubt about it - you don't take it, you will, regret it.


Dodge: mmmmmm.. it's a passive DEF to Melee like "5.625% base DEF", you don't reallllllly need it, but passives are good as even if stunned, you still have it 'running'.

If you can keep it -- keep it, or get it a lil later (for RV PvPing). But you DO want F-Senses before Dodge.

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nope still havent got focused senses

have reslotted 3 acc 3 def now though..and it works a treat

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Yupyup stack it.. use it.. love it.. as long as you keep hitting.. you'll keep dodging Melee/Lethal to your hearts content.

We RULED XD

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The biggest thing Cap has missed off though is the epic powers. Focussed Accuracy turns stalkers into a poor mans scrapper, even more so when coupled with tactics.

Unfortunately, depending on WHERE you PvP makes a difference. In sirens, the players you really want to worry about are also the ones who will have fit stealth into their build before lvl 30, meaning tactics will not give you enough +PER to see them until it's too late and the same goes for Warburg.

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Scrapper Version::

Tactics= +ACC (7%) base / then add it's +PERCEP value
F. Accuracy= +ACC (18.5%) base / then add it's +PERCEP value


Indeed.. my SRs +Percep from Focused Senses, is enough for most times..

But, if I go RV, I ALWAYS have Focused Accuracy running, as coupled with SR,I can generally spot stalkers a mile off, or at least before they get chance to AS me (even then they have a hard time of doing that.)

I have noticed tho a lot of scrappers and such are getting empaths in and using CM alot, stacked enough make stalkering a pain and near pointless.

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Fighting stalkers comes down to two things - 1) being able to spot them, and 2) denying them the opportunity to use AS.

The first means getting +perception, whether from tactics (from the leadership pool), the temporary IR goggles that are available in sirens when heroes have control of the zone, or from being granted +per from an empath or sonic defender/controller.

The second is about movement - never stand still long enough for a stalker to hit you with AS. This forces them to kite you with something like Energy Transfer, and try to placate/AS. If you don't manage to keep them in their tracks with a swift impale, retreat.

Other powers that can be useful... from Regen, pick up resiliance, which will give you some protection from the stuns from energy melee.

Have integration constantly running, with at the very least 3 heal SOs in there, reconstruction slotted 3 recharge, 3 heal, same for dull pain and instant healing.

The very best stalkers will still kill you, but you should be able to tip the balance a little more in your favour by following those tips.

The very best way to deal with stalkers is to team up, preferably with an empath granting clear mind, or a sonic granting clarity, or with a /devices blaster who is capable of revealing the stalkers from hide, and calling the targets. Teaming makes PvP a) easier, and b) more fun.

Hope that helps.

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Post is Raz-Approved™

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Question,are you from wow ?

(You used the word quest )

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be nice

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i would slot DA 2 x acc 1 x recharge 1 x dam 1 x end red 1 x def

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MM... PvP that?

My own is 3acc, 3 DEF.. stack it.. nicenice.. dodge 8/10 AS at point blank range, and laugh as the brute or whatever in front of me keeps missing and buffing my DEF cap.

My attack chain is usually:: DA > Attack > DA > Attack > etcetc repeat and cook at Gas Mark 5.

This i've found enables me to "tank" pretty much most things, incl. Lord Recluse and Black Scorpian (for a short while).

Outside PvP, DA is used as a DEF buff, then i use usual attacks, adding DA as and when, depending on what I'm facing.

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*Mystery Solved...kinda*

Zuriel - 28 PB...or
Nathaniel - 34 fire/kin troller

But since theres lots of SKs avail..and seems no1 seems to be gettin xp..i thought ya know..may as well go to someone

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LoL typical you... well if push comes and you need a Tanker.. I'll grab my level 27 NRG Melee/Invul for ya

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9) Raz (Another mystery!)

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Illusion/Rad Controller - level 34/35 will be exemped

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However, if PlayNC insist on taking the account from you I wonder if there is a way they could transfer the toons to new one,

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Aye I;ve mentioned that one in lengthy talks with Angie, its a simple "create new master account" "move details to new account" as the server and whatnot doesnt change, jsut what holds the minor accounts. Little strain on the DB I think.. so I do not see a problem with it.

As to whether PlayNC will do that remains to be seen. They're policy robbed me of a 50 and my mains on CoV already (alt account) due to a bank screw up. My faith in them is.. dimished.. even if they are doing they're job, they still cost me the account and 30 days I added to it after they closed it, then RE closed it.

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My local branch of Game(I think its game..the purple one) even took it off their shelves as they felt it was misleading to their customers.

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That might explain why I cna never find it in Game where I am now, unless I look VERY hard.

count me in Stand..

I'll use me Illusion/Rad Controller (if there is any room left)