Reverend

Ok, revamped build with some frankenslotting, and some sets... Mots of the sets are Kinetic Combat sets in my single target attacks.

Anything major I'm doing wrong here? I'm not sure about the price of some of the IOs, but I was trying to stay clear of the obviously expensive ones.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Stone Melee
Secondary Power Set: Stone Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fighting

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Stone Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Acc-I(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Knock%(40)
Level 1: Rock Armor -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), GftotA-Def(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(5)
Level 2: Heavy Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), KntkC'bat-Knock%(31), Acc-I(37)
Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(15), Dct'dW-Rchg(46)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(7)
Level 8: Fault -- Rope-Acc/Stun/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(11), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37), Rope-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Knock%(48)
Level 14: Teleport -- TSM'n-EndRdx(A), TSM'n-Rng(19)
Level 16: Rooted -- H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(17), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), H'zdH-Heal(40)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Seismic Smash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Knock%(31), Acc-I(34)
Level 24: Mud Pots -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Slow-I(25), EndRdx-I(27), Slow-I(45)
Level 26: Stone Skin -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 28: Crystal Armor -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(29), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(29), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(43), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(43), ImpArm-ResDam(43)
Level 32: Tremor -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Minerals -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(36), GftotA-Def(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Granite Armor -- DefBuff-I(A), ResDam-I(39), S'dpty-Def(39), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(39), RctvArm-ResDam(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 41: Weave -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(42), GftotA-Def(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Hurl Boulder -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonuses:
Kinetic Combat
(Stone Mallet)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
• 5% RunSpeed, 5% FlySpeed, 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight

Gift of the Ancients
(Rock Armor)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Kinetic Combat
(Heavy Mallet)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
• 5% RunSpeed, 5% FlySpeed, 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight

Doctored Wounds
(Earth's Embrace)

• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Rope A Dope
(Fault)

• 6% (0.38 HP/sec) Regeneration

Stupefy
(Fault)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

Kinetic Combat
(Boxing)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
• 5% RunSpeed, 5% FlySpeed, 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight

Time & Space Manipulation
(Teleport)

• 8% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration

Harmonized Healing
(Rooted)

• 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
• MezResist(Confused) 1.65%

Kinetic Combat
(Seismic Smash)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
• 5% RunSpeed, 5% FlySpeed, 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight

Gift of the Ancients
(Crystal Armor)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Impervium Armor
(Tough)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

Multi Strike
(Tremor)

• MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
• 0.95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
• 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
• 1.88% Defense(Melee), 0.94% Defense(Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Smashing)

Gift of the Ancients
(Minerals)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Serendipity
(Granite Armor)

• 4% (0.25 HP/sec) Regeneration

Reactive Armor
(Granite Armor)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%

Gift of the Ancients
(Weave)

• 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Ok, I'm looking to make a Stone-Stone build. He's at 29 now.

I plan to have Granite, but only use it sparingly. (i.e. when taking alphas for 8 man TFs, etc.)

I'm not looking for a super awesome build, with a ton of purples, but l'd like to be able to be the main tank for a TF, and still be smashy enough to be fun solo. (Is Defense softcap outside of granite a reasonable goal, or is that going to take billions of infamy?)

If you have any good suggestions for alternate power picks, slotting, or IO sets that would be reasonable to pickup for the set bonuses, I'd appreciate it.

I'm coming from the defender world, where generally IO set bonuses don't matter that much in terms of performance, but from what I can tell, especially for the defense softcap, the difference can be immense.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Stone Melee
Secondary Power Set: Stone Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fighting

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Stone Mallet -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(5), EndRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(37), Dmg-I(40), Dmg-I(48)
Level 1: Rock Armor -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(5)
Level 2: Heavy Mallet -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(9), EndRdx-I(9), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(31), Dmg-I(37)
Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(15), Heal-I(15), Heal-I(46), Heal-I(46)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(7), Run-I(7)
Level 8: Fault -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(11), Dsrnt-I(45), Dsrnt-I(45)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Boxing -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(13), EndRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(37), Dmg-I(40), Dmg-I(46)
Level 14: Teleport -- TSM'n-EndRdx(A)
Level 16: Rooted -- EndRdx-I(A), Heal-I(17), Heal-I(17), Heal-I(40)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Seismic Smash -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(23), EndRdx-I(23), Dmg-I(27), Dmg-I(31), Dmg-I(34)
Level 24: Mud Pots -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(25), Acc-I(25), Slow-I(27), Slow-I(45)
Level 26: Stone Skin -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 28: Crystal Armor -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(31)
Level 30: Tough -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(43), ResDam-I(43), ResDam-I(43)
Level 32: Tremor -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(33), EndRdx-I(33), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(34), Dmg-I(34)
Level 35: Minerals -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 38: Granite Armor -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(39), DefBuff-I(39), DefBuff-I(39)
Level 41: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42)
Level 44: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Hurl Boulder -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury

Victory isn't the highest population, but what we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality.

Plus, we have our own emote.

To team with an Empathy Defender, Just about any damage oriented toon (Scrapper or Blaster) would work well.

I'd say scrapper first, but that's just personal preference.

I'd go with a Scrapper / Defender duo.

Elec/Shield and Kin/Elec would make a good combo...

It's hard to go wrong with any combination of Defenders or Corruptors.

If you want to really steamroll content, check into multiple Rad Defenders.

If you want to be undefeatable, Try some combination of FF/Sonic/Cold/Thermal in there.

But really, Any combination of defenders/Controllers is awesome. You could have 4 empaths, and everyone ends up with stacked fortitudes and Adrenaline Boost...

My suggestion: Ask the 4 people what defender set they prefer. Sure, it might not end up with the absolute best possible team, but really, any 4 defenders is teh awesome... And if they pick it out, they will be more likely to stick with it.

I know there are some guides back around i5, talking about building a Kin/elec into a Sapper type character. (Before ED)

Is this still a viable strategy?

I'm assuming you'd have to start with Short circuit slotted for 3 end mod, 1 acc and 2 recharge, and transferrence for targetting the big guys for end drain...

Anyone have any suggestions/tips/etc?

Maybe they still have debug code running or something, cause it's slow as dirt.

Now, if only I could stay logged in for more than 30 seconds...

Logged in on Victory

You can get to char acreator, but can't login with a character.

Something short, because of the Boob Slider.

*Consults Magic 8 Ball*

"Reply hazy, try again"

Hmm. Maybe after 11 am Central.

Generally, for most of my toons, I have to have some sort of concept... And I have put a lot of thought into their Costumes, color schemes, etc. For example, Ion Maiden has a great costume, which matches the Blue from FF Bubbles and the Green from Rad Blasts almost perfectly.

So now that I have all the costumes matching (or at least complementing) the colors, what am I supposed to do?

Ooh. I know! Time for more Alts! (Maybe I can start collecting all the Corruptors now!)

Letting people exemp down and still get XP is the best change I've seen in a LONG time.

So, can weget that change in this weekend?

Just because it is POSSIBLE to solo, doesn't mean it makes any sense to, or that it is balanced with other archetypes.

How close does an IA tank get to softcap with jsut the normal toggles, etc. and no set bonuses?

I'm working on an elec/SD brute now, and I was wondering what amount of defense someone could get with just the standard slotting, without bonuses from IO sets, etc. Is it even remotely close to softcap, or is this something I'm going to end up having to spend hundreds of millions on IO sets?

I like the current LFT flag that players can set, but I'd like to see one that is configurable by the team leader, indicating that the team is are looking for members.

Additional info that would be helpful would be team level range, and # of people on team, plus a comment field for the leader, to specify what they are doing, archetypes desired, etc.

<Insert joke about Igloos survivability in Georgia's weather here....>

CL, thanks for the tip, that will help a lot!

THis isn't an every-time issue, but It happens to me at least once per game session, or maybe 1 out of every 10-20 enhancements I sell.

As soon as I drag the enh. from my tray into the WW interface, the game crashes.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Why not sonic primary? The -resist stacks, and the shields/toggles are relatively non-clicky.

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