Rikti

Good to know. May start a Grav/Storm soon then. But I take it the toggle dropping of Hurricane would hurt too much if I tried to duel with the Mind/Storm or Storm/Dark? (I know Ice/anything is supposed to be terrible nowadays)

Storm Summoning has been one of my favorite powersets forever, and I have 3 50s (Ice/Storm, Storm/Dark, Mind/Storm) and a couple of 40s just sitting at that level range (Storm/Sonic, Necro/Storm). Now pretty much all of these were viable back before I quit the game around i11-i12 (it was 3-4 years ago), but I know storms took a big hit with all the i13 changes.

So I'm just wondering, can storms be at all viable under the current system? (Edit: mostly concerned w/ arena)

Ok, so I know that after you phase for 30 seconds or so, you're supposed to get a "NoPhase" power that prevents you from phasing for another 120 seconds or something like that. Now, my problem is that this NoPhase power appears immediately when I try to phase, even when I haven't used Phase Shift in *days*. I just click phase and immediately the NoPhase icon appears and I never phase at all. Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Well sadly I'm pretty dang sure it doesn't work in arena

1) It doesn't seem to be working in pvp (well, arena at least). Is this intended?

2) It doesn't follow the ticking-only-every-10-seconds rule like a lot of procs apparently do, is this working as intended? Because seeing how much damage my sleet does now makes me want to put ice storm on my farmers...

Do you think its definitely worth it going leviathan (or maybe power) for a heavy hitter?

This is what I'm thinking so far but I'm not sure about some things.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Body Blow Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Fast Healing Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Reconstruction Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(7), Numna-Heal/Rchg(7), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 4: Quick Recovery P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(5), P'Shift-End%(5)
Level 6: Power Siphon RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 8: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Dull Pain Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(11), Numna-Heal/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 12: Combat Jumping LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40), LkGmblr-Def(43), Ksmt-ToHit+(46)
Level 14: Super Speed QckFt-RunSpd(A), QckFt-EndRdx(15), QckFt-EndRdx/RunSpd(15)
Level 16: Integration RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(17), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(17), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RgnTis-Regen+(34), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Super Jump ULeap-EndRdx(A), ULeap-Jump(19), ULeap-Stlth(21)
Level 20: Maneuvers LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 22: Tactics GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(25), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(27)
Level 24: Boxing Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Focused Burst Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(29), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), ExStrk-Dam%(31)
Level 30: Instant Healing Numna-Heal(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(36), Numna-Heal/Rchg(36), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 32: Concentrated Strike Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Dam%(34), T'Death-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Confront Zinger-Acc/Rchg(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(37), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(39), Zinger-Taunt(40), Zinger-Dam%(40)
Level 38: Moment of Glory LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(39), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Repulsing Torrent Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dam%(43), ExStrk-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Char Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), G'Wdw-Dam%(46), NrncSD-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Fire Blast Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(48), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Vengeance LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift Empty(A)
Level 2: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(3)
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Set Bonus Totals:
17% DamageBuff(Smashing)
17% DamageBuff(Lethal)
17% DamageBuff(Fire)
17% DamageBuff(Cold)
17% DamageBuff(Energy)
17% DamageBuff(Negative)
17% DamageBuff(Toxic)
17% DamageBuff(Psionic)
22% Enhancement(Heal)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
46.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
15% FlySpeed
351.39 HP (26.24%) HitPoints
19% JumpHeight
19% JumpSpeed
MezResist(Held) 3.3%
MezResist(Immobilize) 4.4%
MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%
MezResist(Terrorized) 2.75%
20% Perception
5% (0.084 End/sec) Recovery
100% (5.59 HP/sec) Regeneration
1.575% Resistance(Fire)
1.575% Resistance(Cold)
19% RunSpeed






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Yea it's for 1v1s, and yes avoiding purples/pvp IOs. I'll look at getting more hp for sure - what would you sacrifice if you had to to get it? +damage bonuses/procs?

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Infrigidate AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(A), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(29), AnWeak-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(29), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(31), LdyGrey-%Dam(31), Achilles-ResDeb%(31)
Level 1: Dark Blast Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Cloud-%Dam(27), DarkWD-Slow%(27)
Level 2: Gloom Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Cloud-%Dam(9), DarkWD-Slow%(9)
Level 4: Ice Shield LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(5), Krma-ResKB(5)
Level 6: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 8: Combat Jumping LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 10: Super Speed Zephyr-ResKB(A), Run-I(40), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 12: Arctic Fog LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(13), S'fstPrt-ResKB(13), TtmC'tng-ResDam(15), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(15), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 14: Super Jump ULeap-EndRdx(A), ULeap-Jump(43), ULeap-Stlth(46), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
Level 16: Maneuvers Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 18: Benumb Acc-I(A), Acc-I(19), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Tactics GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(21), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(21), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-Build%(23), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(25)
Level 22: Acrobatics KBDist-I(A)
Level 24: Grant Invisibility LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Sleet LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(A), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(33)
Level 28: Invisibility LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 30: Phase Shift RechRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Heat Loss P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(34), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 35: Life Drain Cloud-%Dam(A), Nictus-%Dam(36), Nictus-Heal(36), Nictus-Acc/Heal(36), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Moonbeam Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(39), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(40), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mantic-Dam%(48)
Level 41: Dominate Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), G'Wdw-Dam%(43), NrncSD-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Mass Hypnosis FtnHyp-Plct%(A), FtnHyp-Sleep(45), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(45), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(45), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Mind Over Body S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
Level 49: Telekinesis EndRdx-I(A)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift Empty(A)
Level 2: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Hurdle Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50)
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Set Bonus Totals:
17.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
17.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
17.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
17.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
17.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
17.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
17.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
17.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
3% Defense(Melee)
3% Defense(Smashing)
3% Defense(Lethal)
3% Defense(Fire)
3% Defense(Cold)
3.938% Defense(Energy)
3.938% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
4.875% Defense(Ranged)
3% Defense(AoE)
24% Enhancement(Accuracy)
55% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
15% FlySpeed
217.46 HP (21.38%) HitPoints
19% JumpHeight
19% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -32)
Knockup (Mag -32)
MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
20% Perception
12.5% (0.209 End/sec) Recovery
58% (2.463 HP/sec) Regeneration
2.52% Resistance(Fire)
2.52% Resistance(Cold)
3.125% Resistance(Toxic)
15% RunSpeed






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Hate to derail the thread at all but quick question for my Cold/Dark; which would you take: Moonbeam for a little burst of damage and sting of the manticore or Mass Hypnosis for the cheap purples?

@ Firi:

I have a Fire/Cold and a Cold/Dark, which do you think would be better to IO?

Does it get your seal of approval strike?

And why teleport?

Same thing as the other thread, no PvP IOs or Apocs/Armageddons/Ragnaroks/Hecatombs; looking to spend something like 2 bil like I did on the blaster. And yea, don't have mids because I'm on a macbook so sorry I can't give you something to work with.

Also wouldn't mind a mind/fire build

Hey so basically what the topic says. I'd post ideas but I'm on a mac laptop which obviously doesn't have mids. Willing to buy LotGs or cheap purples like fortunatas but not apocs or gladiator's javelins, etc.

Any tips for power choices for the elec/therm? I know the general outline but I'm unsure about most of thermal (which buffs to take or not take with the remaining power choices), the snipe, and patron choice (though mako feels pretty right).

Are the builds for most of those characters generally the same? I.e. just get leadership with cold or force and slot about the same and all with the blaster, etc.

So I'm just trying to entertain myself for the next few weeks and haven't pvp'd in a few issues (seriously in like 2 years, haven't played period in 1), and will not be investing much more than whatever money I can scrounge from my current 50s (not a lot as most are unslotted). Also, I would post something for you guys to work with but, first of all, I have no idea what a good build looks like any more, and secondly, I don't have mids on this laptop.

So if anyone could suggest a basic build for a one of the following heroes and one of the following villains that you think would be my best bet

50 Heroes that I haven't deleted yet and that could possibly be suited for this (i.e. no farmers, old team types (sonics/kins/etc.)): Psy/Em, Elec/Em, Cold/Dark, Storm/Dark, Ice/Storm, Mind/Storm, Peacebringer, Shield/Stone

50 Villains with same criteria: Fire/Cold, Elec/WP (stalker), Elec/Therm, Sonic/Pain, Earth/Nrg, Mind/Fire, Necro/Poison

I feel like the Psy/Nrg and then either the Elec/Therm or Mind/Fire would've been my best bets last time I played. Again, sorry for the lack of builds to work with. Just keep the IO'age light given my circumstances if you can help at all.

Yea no one on Triumph can read lol (including me, I'll admit it)

Dread do you just not like snipes or have they gotten worse since I last played (i12ish) because I remember them being good if used properly (mostly just as an initial burst to follow up with attacks like thunderstrike if you couldnt manage to land an AS in a duel or something)

Psy come back sooner I'm quittin again in mid-August

Yes. Thunderstrike does a [censored] of dmg and Lightning Rod does not take you out of hide. Elec/WP is currently one of the stalker fotms.

Finishing up the leveling on mine now, what do you guys think about GW vs. Mako for these?