Shen__EU

Shield/DM

WP/SS

Both of these are the best set-ups i've come across.

There's nothing wrong with SR at all, but it's not reliable in PvP, even with DM as a primary. Defense is heavily nerfed, and even with the mass amounts of -acc from DM imo it still wont be enough to make it a secondary with a decent amount of survivability. Normally when a player enters a PvP zone they enter prepared, which means a high amount of +acc and perception, the -acc from DM coupled with SR will not be enough, especially against those who are ranged ATs.

For PvE, SR is awesome when soft capped. For PvP however, it would be advisable to use Regen or WP

Liking the idea to a certain extent, but with added content players (especially the new ones) will want some incentive to do them, so then they will feel the need to remove their a$$es from Atlas MA. Without any incentive, I feel this would be just another shiny, yet kind of pointless, addition which only the veteran player base will enjoy. And yes, these incentives would have to be more than a few shiny badges

But regardless of whether I say /signed or not, we probably wouldn't see anything like this implemented within the next 3 to 4 issues

Sod it.../signed anyway

This is what I've come up with. Should be fairly cheap to build, no purps, no majorly expensive uniques, all fairly easy to obtain. Some things in this build aren't exactly needed, just added in there for the extra set bonuses (such as the Impervium Armor: Psi Resist).

Hope this helps. Any questions, PM me on my global @Shen

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
Secondary Power Set: Stone Melee
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Stone Skin -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), ImpArm-ResPsi(46)
Level 1: Stone Fist -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(9), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Heavy Mallet -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Mud Pots -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(17), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Rooted -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(21), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 10: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(25), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(27), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(27)
Level 12: Recall Friend -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Teleport -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(25), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(29)
Level 18: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Health -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(42), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(31)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 26: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), ImpArm-ResPsi(46)
Level 30: Weave -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(33), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-EndRdx(36), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 32: Granite Armor -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-EndRdx(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 35: Tremor -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 38: Seismic Smash -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 41: Ring of Fire -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Melt Armor -- ShldBrk-DefDeb(A), ShldBrk-Acc/DefDeb(45), ShldBrk-Acc/Rchg(45), ShldBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Empty(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]10% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]10% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]10% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]10% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]10% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]10% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]10% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]10% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]1.25% Defense(Fire)[*]1.25% Defense(Cold)[*]3.75% Defense(Psionic)[*]2.5% Defense(AoE)[*]4.5% Max End[*]31.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]48% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]12% Enhancement(Heal)[*]10% FlySpeed[*]133.5 HP (7.13%) HitPoints[*]10% JumpHeight[*]10% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Confused) 2.5%[*]MezResist(Held) 2.5%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 13.5%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%[*]MezResist(Stun) 6.9%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 11.9%[*]12.5% (0.21 End/sec) Recovery[*]10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]7.88% Resistance(Fire)[*]7.88% Resistance(Cold)[*]13.5% Resistance(Psionic)[*]10% RunSpeed[/list]

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Let's remove all powersets. Brawl only.

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Okaaaay, but only as long as you're not allowed to slot it.

6 slotted brawl is way overpowered.

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Means you can put at least 1 purple proc in it. Or is that going too far on the OP scale?

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I still have one big question;
Where are all these god tanks that people talk about?
Took my lvl 50 Invul/EM tank into Sirens after a slight re-work, and got faceplanted ever time as soon as I tried to fight. Horribly and depressingly

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"God Tanks"....i lol'd. The only powersets that come close are Ice Armour or WP coupled with SS or EM. And WP is only good in melee. If it gets kited then you're up brown creek without a paddle.
And tbh I'm not surprised that you got battered on an Invul, nothing wrong with the powerset, but with what most PvP'ers play (or rather used to play now that they've pretty much all gone) is stalkers with Energy Melee, Forts, Brutes and Doms. The hero ATs suck at pvp now in comparison to villain ATs now that the Blaster AT has been nerfed beyond recognition and holds/stuns no longer drop toggles.

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Play nice, now

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Tbh I'd rather play naughty

4. Think before you speak.

If you haven't got anything to say which is remotely sensible then do not say it at all. In addition, if your wit is about as sharp as a football then leave whatever you thought sounded good in your head out.

^ You missed this one out, Phantoms. Take heed of it

PS. lmao @ "made up"

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Can't think of an in-game example of a mutant alien off the top of my head.

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The Lost? Even though technically they are human, who have been mutated by whatever it was that mutated them.

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I cant see PvP being a hurdle for an expansion.

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Kirbs are smaller than a hurdle, but more people trip over them than one might think.

But I totally agree with what you said, Londoner. They should stick to their strengths, which is PvE based. This way in CoX2 there should be a lot more content and more advanced mechanics, which imo would please a lot more people in the long run.

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I know Scarlet Shocker had the idea of a team that never died and if someone did, they re-rolled again.

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I don't think I could re-roll once i got past lvl 32. But surely if the toon has a self rez (like RotP) or if the empath has a rez that could counteract any re-rolling? the only toon that would be unsafe would be the empath, unless you had 2, and if they both died then you migh need to think about the team make-up

Paladins are easy

And retri pallies suck

Many apologies to anyone who read the pointless conversation with PRAF. I have taken it to PM to avoid further arguing on this thread where it isn't needed.

Again, sorry for the inconvinience.

Happy eleventy-eleventh birthday

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More time for the beautiful whimmin huh? I know how you love the Forsaken women.

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You mean he likes the drop dead gorgeous types?

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Pfffft dont hang around Extremus too much.He stinks of holy light.

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did you mix up the 'Sh' for the 'L' in light, TG?

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More time for the beautiful whimmin huh? I know how you love the Forsaken women.

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You mean he likes the drop dead gorgeous types?

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It's not my attitude towards people, regardless of who they are.

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Could've fooled me.

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Nope, I'm pretty self rightous. The difference is, I somtimes admit being wrong (but not as much as I should).

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More accurate.

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It's only if the persist in spouting the same old nonsense, despite many people telling them otherwise, over a period of several years, that they are simply met with ridicule.


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Then do the adult thing and ignore it. If you don't respond directly, or even at all, to it then the ranting/comments regarding the topic will cease. That's not too hard for an extremely mature person like you is it?

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For goodness sake WHY!!!!!!!. This falls into the catagory of political correctness gone mad: "Oh, we must be respectful of other people's opinions, regardless of how downright stupid they are la la la". I was raised in Lancashire, where my mother taught me to call a spade a spade, and an idiot and idiot.

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Does it really matter where you come from or what you have been taught by anyone? All that cr@p goes out the window when you deal with other people who come from other countries, backgrounds etc. Online the rules aren't as simple as 'he is an idiot, therefore i must make him aware that i feel he is an idiot'. If you still think that is the correct way to behave and act towards others then you my friend, are as idiotic (and rude I may add) as the person you are proclaiming.

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Quite, something I try to do as much as possible, as you would know if you actally followed the link that I posted earlier before jumping on your high horse.


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PRAF PRAF PRAF...you really do need to read more carefully.

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If that's your attitude towards other people


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And if needs be, if you feel the need to prove someone wrong about a statement they call fact

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You see these 2 quotes, these weren't directed at you, they were directed at all those who decided to take a shot at a "sitting duck", but do not necessarily concern everyone if they haven't displayed that type of behaviour. If it was directed at you, then I would have used you name, as I have in numerous posts to you, and others, before now. Next time you might want to take note of that before jumping on your high horse

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But anyone with half a brain cell can plainly read this and see that it had intent of being 'superior' and making the other poster feel 3" tall.

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Being superior to LB aint difficult, and making him feel 3" tall would be adding 2" to his intelectual hight. However, it has no effect, as he is completly certain of his own rightousness, despite all evidence to the contrary. As such, there is nothing immoral about making belittling comments if we know the target cannot be harmed by them in any way.

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Regardless of the way he speaks to you and in what manner as well, is it really worth lowering yourself to that level with responses and analysis of responses which isn't related to the original point?

I thought you of all people would know better than this FFM

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Even the best of us can find it difficult to resist taking potshots at sitting ducks.

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If that's your attitude towards other people, regardless of who they are, then it is no wonder why these forums are rife with pointless arguments and silly, immature behaviour. And you think he is the only one who is "self righteous" when it comes to their own opinion? I am starting to see why many players do not come to these forums, because if they stated something they believed to be true they would be met with responses that would be inconstructive and, as you stated, "self righteous". Instead they should be recieving responses which are respectful, regardless of any previous words that have come from them (which requires a certain level of maturity, that I am starting to see falter a little). And if needs be, if you feel the need to prove someone wrong about a statement they call fact, then post some evidence up (if there is any - and with the tinternet its probably possible) instead of making belittling, antagonising comments.

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Now who wants to meet me for a pint and a fight?


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I'll bring the paper bag, in which you can use your pint to make it wet, then you can struggle with getting out of it

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Ravenswing put in his post, the following. I'll add comments inline in bold for you.

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I need to know or understand why you choose to repeat this diabolical pile of dingoes kidneys at every possible opportunity, but most of all, I need to know why you chose a quote which has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of your rant to hang it off.
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A request for an explanation as to why you went off in a rant from a comment of his that has nothing at all to do with your post, and a personal opinion as to the content of your post. No insult here.
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I actually feel insulted that you should quote me and then go off one one like that. You've demonstrated time and again that you don't know what you're talking about. Please stop.
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An affirmation that HE in fact, feels insulted at your post, and for using his as a springboard for it, followed by a personal opinion that you don't know what you're talking about, followed by a polite request to stop. No insult here either.
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And please don't use me as a springboard for your rants unless you're quoting something I've said which is actually related.
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A request to stop using him as a springboard for your rants unless you quote something actually relevant. Basic forum etiquette. No insult here either.

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Ok. We can all plainly see there was no insults worded there. But anyone with half a brain cell can plainly read this and see that it had intent of being 'superior' and making the other poster feel 3" tall. A real mature way of going about replying. Regardless of the way he speaks to you and in what manner as well, is it really worth lowering yourself to that level with responses and analysis of responses which isn't related to the original point?

I thought you of all people would know better than this FFM, as you have often stated to others that the way in which they conduct their responses is wrong and should be re-worded in a proper manner. The phrase "practice what you preach" springs to mind...unfortunately

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Shotta stop abusing SRM account

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Ssh, it's a way for everyone to throw stones at SRM when he comes back

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Why use stones when you can use bricks?

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Bricks are subject to DR and as such stones are the cheaper option and do the same amount of damage.

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Touché.

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Is the world not about choice and freedom?

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That kind of game world would not be about freedom. It might have some merit if all people were relatively same power level and obviously you already gave example why that is not the case. lvl 1s are not in the same boat as lvl 50s. This is a great showcase of the inherent inbalance of a MMORPG world. Never are lower lvls feasible compared to higher levels. Lower levels would have to hide and rely on higher levels to protect them. That is not freedom. That is why pvp will always be inherently inbalanced in a game with level progression. Therefore fully pvp-open world is not practically feasible. End.

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I think he knows this, but is still tugging your strings because he know you will respond and dance for him.

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Sometimes it is difficult to tell when someone is simply being contentious, or when they are just a complete idiot...

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Not really in this instance

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so I'll get on killing orcs 'n' stuff

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Come to WAR and do the same

Toodles! Enjoy the grindfest