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  1. Santorican
    It is probably a bug, I'd suggest sending a pm to Babs when you get a chance.
  2. Santorican

    "Cheap" DM/SD

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    I made a few changes to your build, it will add cost to it but it will help you in the long run. As Skilly stated you'll need to slot for accuracy in Soul Drain so I swapped in a set of Obliteration to give you what it needed. I moved a few slots around and slotted Dark Consumption with Scirroco's Dervish. I six slotted True Grit with Numina's Convalescense to boost your range defense and 3 slotted Active Defense with Membrane Exposure to give you some more defense debuff resistance.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Knitefall: Level 50 Technology Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Smite -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(7)
    Level 1: Deflection -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(42), RedFtn-EndRdx(42)
    Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(7), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Oblit-%Dam(11)
    Level 4: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
    Level 6: True Grit -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Numna-Heal/Rchg(46), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Numna-Heal(46), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(48)
    Level 8: Siphon Life -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Dam%(17)
    Level 10: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(19), HO:Membr(50)
    Level 12: Combat Jumping -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(17)
    Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(19), Zephyr-ResKB(21)
    Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrcl-Heal(21), Mrcl-Rcvry+(23)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(23), P'Shift-End%(25), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(25), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(27), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50)
    Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def(A)
    Level 24: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
    Level 26: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(27), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(29), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Aegis-ResDam(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(31)
    Level 28: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
    Level 30: Soul Drain -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(34)
    Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Dam%(39)
    Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
    Level 38: Dark Consumption -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
    Level 41: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Critical Hit



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  3. Santorican
    Shield Charge does entirely too much damage considering it is a secondary power. I'm not entirely sure what kind of numbers it would need to be at unenhanced and buffed but I'd guess at least a reduction of 1/4 the current damage out put.
  4. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Laevateinn View Post
    People who are extremely picky about ATs (We need a tank! We need a kin! blah blah) tend to be poor players, the complete opposite of min-maxing speedrunners. Therefore, likeliest change: incompetents
    That couldn't further from the truth, I would gladly turn down a VEAT for a Controller in a task force simply because they will bring more to the table than a VEAT could. Min/Maxing means you want to maximize your teams survivability and damage while minimizing the time necessary to run a task force so that means you don't take whatever comes at you and you specifically build a team that is made for that task force.
  5. Santorican

    PvP IO for sale

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fire_Wyrm View Post
    Oh that's cool bro. This is my thread but feel free to use it to sell your stuff too...
    Doesn't make sense to have two of the same exact threads
  6. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by UberGuy View Post
    Yeah, I am totally not getting the Robin Hood spin on this given that fact.
    Probably because there isn't a robin hood spin lol
  7. Santorican

    PvP IO for sale

    POST-ACTION

    Bump for Gladiator's Armor: +defense for sale blueside virtue
  8. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Black_Marrow View Post
    Sadly, howver, Shield doesnt have as much Resistance to Def Debuff. The Res to Def Debuff is the whole allure to SR for me, even if I do feel a bit lacking in the DPS department.
    Without the help of inventions yes shields does have a lot less defense debuff resistance then super reflexes. However with double stacked Active Defense with 3 Membrane Exposures, Battle Agility at around 50% enhanced defense, and Grant Cover you will be at 95% defense debuff resistance.

    I have to point out that with Fire/Shield you don't require a lot of recharge to have a good attack string so that allows you to focus on beefing up your resistances, regeneration, and recovery.

    With Dark/Shield you'll need to focus somewhat on recharge if you want to obtain the best attack chain. It leaves your resistances wanting, but due to having Siphon Life and Dark Consumption you won't need to focus so much on passive regeneration and recovery.
  9. Santorican
    I'd change the Doctored Wounds:Heal/Endurance to Endurance/Recharge in Recon, DP, and IH. Its just unfortunate that you won't be using this character much as katana/regen in PvE can be extremely survivable.
  10. Santorican

    PvP IO for sale

    POST-ACTION

    I just got one today Arena farming so I guess mine is possibly for sale too as well. Blueside Virtue
  11. Santorican

    Arena

    POST-ACTION

    Just making sure that it isn't neccessary
  12. Santorican
    Here is a Shield/Ice build I came up with...

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Magic Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
    Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Deflection -- HO:Enzym(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(5), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7)
    Level 1: Frozen Fists -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(19), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(29), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), T'Death-Dam%(31)
    Level 2: Battle Agility -- HO:Enzym(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5)
    Level 4: Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
    Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 8: True Grit -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
    Level 10: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(11), HO:Membr(11)
    Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13)
    Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
    Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(33), Heal-I(33)
    Level 18: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(21), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(27), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(27), P'Shift-End%(29)
    Level 22: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), Zephyr-ResKB(23), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(25), GftotA-Def(25)
    Level 24: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-%Dam(40)
    Level 28: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(33), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Build%(36)
    Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpArm-ResDam(50)
    Level 32: Weave -- HO:Enzym(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
    Level 35: Greater Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), CSndmn-Heal%(43)
    Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), P'Shift-End%(45), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(46), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(50), Mrcl-Heal(50)
    Level 47: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 49: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Gauntlet



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  13. Santorican
    Make a super group, play in SG mode to 40 and you should have enough prestige to buy an enhancement storage rack, buy, craft, store up to 100 enhancements. You won't be sorry that you held on to them, I'm not, I bought a few sets of superior enhancements when they were at 40 million each and I'm glad I did.
  14. Santorican
    I made a claws/shield build on mids and it is just making me bewildered at the idea of that. If you want to see it I can show you how to modify mids to allow you to make one lol.
  15. Santorican
    I know and thats why I want it!
  16. Santorican

    Arena

    POST-ACTION

    Do you have to have DR and Heal Decay enabled in arena in order to get PvP drops?
  17. Santorican

    The Longest Wait

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    We've been hemorrhaging badly for years. At the rate we keep hemorrhaging players, by 2014 everyone on Earth will have quit City of Heroes in disgust at least once.

    Fortunately, six million people are born every month, and only half of them subscribe to WoW by age 2.
    The end of the world is in 2012, glad we won't be around to see CoH close its doors.
  18. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nova Knight View Post
    forgot to mention that claws is a fast-moving attack power and the weight of the shield would interfere with that.
    Not if you have a super alloy metal shield that has a huge elastic deformation portion while being extremely light weight and no that isn't that far fetched, google super alloys and you'll be amazed.
  19. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fire_Minded View Post
    I think that people need to stop trying to find new combos to add with Shields.I have no shield toons,and really have no desire to touch the set at all,not even with a 10 foot pole and rubber gloves.

    I find the amount of shield users a bit annoying.The main draw to shields is the Alpha Strike power called Shield Charge.Which dont get me wrong,i think its a great power,but makes horrible players decent,and the added power from Agenst All Odds,makes a bad,or half way decent player a God.

    Then throw Fire Melee or Lightning Melee into the mix,and there pretty much unstoppable in missions and farms....unless there net fails or the game crashes on them,causing there death...(Crosses Fingers)

    I guess im just picky,i dont really enjoy a set/s that makes the game so little of a challenge,that everyone and there grandmother are using it.

    With all the power sets in the game,and costume options,the ability to change the color of powers..and even some of the animations for a few sets...whats the point of picking the same thing everyone else has already?I figure if people wanted that kind of narrow choice in a game,they would stick with WoW,or EQ or something like that,where choices are very limited....Ahh well,im just rammbling now....cheers!
    I have seem many shield users die and die quickly. So no if you suck theres secondary that will cover that up, maybe wp lol.

    Also there is no way to inject realize into this game, at all. Nothing about this game is even remotely realistic.
  20. Santorican

    The Longest Wait

    POST-ACTION

    I personally don't really care about the wait, its just the lack of information that is annoying. Damn marketing
  21. Santorican
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dark_Respite View Post
    Sorry, I just couldn't help myself with this one... (and I'm sure Steelclaw could probably do this better than I could, but oh well).

    Player base:
    Rogue-s! Rouge-s!
    I want my beta to open by Easter

    Positron:
    It will, guys...

    Player base:
    And I don't want to pay

    Positron:
    Anything you say

    Player base:
    And by the way

    Positron:
    What?

    Player base:
    I want a blaster.

    Positron:
    Um, you've already got several...

    Player base:
    A dual pistols blaster!

    Positron:
    Oh, one of those

    Player base:
    Incendiaries and cryos, and limitless bios
    For all of my five-ohs!

    Positron:
    You can have all those things when the expansion's released

    Player base:
    No, now!!

    I want a Rogue!
    I want Vigilantes!
    Nova Praetoria, revamped Dark Astoria,
    I wanna kill Borea...
    Give it to me!
    ARRGH!
    NOW!

    I want the game!
    I want the whole game!
    Whether I farm it or just want to narm it
    I WANT IT NOW, DARN IT!
    GIVE IT TO ME
    NOW!

    I want it today
    No, not tomorrow
    I want to take it and totally break it
    SO HURRY AND MAKE IT!

    I want an entirely new graphics engine
    Break things to make it all fit
    And if it's not everything I have imagined
    I will /ragequit!

    I want demons!
    I want whips and demons!
    Grav MMs, dark doms, in-game RP nom-noms,
    And ditch the damn pompoms
    And now!
    Don't care how
    I want it now!
    Don't care how
    I want it now!

    Michelle
    aka
    Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
  22. Santorican
    The developers don't seem to understand that, nor do they soliciet the response from players when it comes to PvP.
  23. Santorican

    PvP drop rate WAI?

    POST-ACTION

    You guys seem to be missing the whole point of PvP enhancements, they were created as a way to bribe people into playing PvP more. Do you really believe that anyone is going to play knowing that the ratio is around 100:1 and that is a lower average number? No, you're fooling yourself thinking that anyone would.

    The way the drops were before they raised them were perfect, prices for the panacea proc and gladiator's armor were hovering around 5-700 million, but once the supply was decreased the prices skyrocketed.

    Unfortunately there isn't enough people acting cohesively in favor of an increased drop rate in order for the developers to even consider lowering the ratio.
  24. Santorican
    If you're going to stay in melee range all the time I'd suggest slotting for smashing and lethal defense bonuses. It will keep you a live much longer then recharge bonuses.
  25. Santorican
    You're going to want to take Tough, Weave, and Combat Jumping to help boost your defense. Shield relies mainly on defense as its primary source of damage mitigation so you'll want as much as possible to help keep you a live.