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SmegHead

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  1. SmegHead
    Will you actually be using maneuvers as one of your toggles? Drop it and use veng as the IO mule. That way you'll have something that is at least useful.
  2. SmegHead

    Freedom RV!!!

    POST-ACTION

    In addition to the influx of farm targets and bad stalkers I've noticed a increase in the amount of support toons. Some of them were pretty good too. Tis gud.
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  4. SmegHead
    Soft cap is 45% right? Looks like I fell a little short. I could have sworn it said 46.5% Oh well, 44.5% is pretty close though if soft cap defense is 45%

    Edit: If you plan on using hover to move around in missions than you'll break 46% on ranged defense.
  5. SmegHead
    I slapped this one together really quick. It's a pretty cheap build and I'm sure someone could tweak it up or make a entirely better one, but it's a start.

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

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Lightslinger: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Power Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7)
    Level 1: Power Thrust -- KBDist-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Power Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11)
    Level 4: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(13), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(13), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(15), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(15), GSFC-Build%:50(17)
    Level 6: Power Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Range-I:50(21)
    Level 8: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(23)
    Level 10: Swift -- Flight-I:50(A), Flight-I:50(50)
    Level 12: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(46), RechRdx-I:50(46)
    Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(23)
    Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A)
    Level 18: Bone Smasher -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Mako-Dam%:50(29)
    Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(29), P'Shift-End%:50(31)
    Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(31)
    Level 24: Boxing -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), RctvArm-ResDam:40(33), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(34)
    Level 28: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(34), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), RedFtn-Def:50(36), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(37)
    Level 30: Energy Torrent -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
    Level 32: Nova -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(33), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(34), HO:Nucle(45)
    Level 35: Sniper Blast -- ExecCtrt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx:50(37), ExecCtrt-Acc/Dmg:50(37), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng:50(40), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), ExecCtrt-Stun%:50(46)
    Level 38: Total Focus -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Dam%:50(40)
    Level 41: Personal Force Field -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), RedFtn-Def:50(43), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(43)
    Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(45), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(45)
    Level 47: Force of Nature -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(48)
    Level 49: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Defiance
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 12.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
    • 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
    • 4.25% Defense(Fire)
    • 4.25% Defense(Cold)
    • 30.8% Defense(Energy)
    • 30.8% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 5.5% Defense(Melee)
    • 38.9% Defense(Ranged)
    • 5.5% Defense(AoE)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 16.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 22% FlySpeed
    • 58.7 HP (4.87%) HitPoints
    • 22% JumpHeight
    • 22% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -8)
    • Knockup (Mag -8)
    • MezResist(Held) 9.35%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 13.2%
    • 14.5% (0.24 End/sec) Recovery
    • 4.1% Resistance(Fire)
    • 7.22% Resistance(Cold)
    • 22% RunSpeed
    • 2.5% XPDebtProtection



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  6. SmegHead
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day
  7. SmegHead
    Good fun last night on freedom. The farm targets were aplenty and broadcast pvp was fierce. I saw numerous blasters with no super speed, a db/wp scrapper and a whole new wave of bad shark/ stalkers. Good times ahead.
  8. SmegHead
    To be honest your build is pretty bad and needs to be totally reworked. You're building for ranged def wich is pretty much useless. You should be going for hp recharge and damage. But if you want to keep it close to the build you have I reworked it to make it somewhat viable in zone. I was bored

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

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Magic Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Archery
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Snap Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
    Level 1: Power Thrust -- KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(37), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(39), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(39), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(40), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(43)
    Level 2: Aimed Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27)
    Level 4: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(19), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(34), AdjTgt-Rchg(46)
    Level 6: Blazing Arrow -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27)
    Level 8: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(19), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Build%(46)
    Level 10: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
    Level 12: Hover -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel(33)
    Level 14: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow(A), Zephyr-Travel(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
    Level 16: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB(A)
    Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(23), P'Shift-End%(42)
    Level 22: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(29)
    Level 24: Tactics -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(36)
    Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(40)
    Level 28: Stunning Shot -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(31), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(31), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(31), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(33), Stpfy-KB%(46)
    Level 30: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A), Zephyr-ResKB(37)
    Level 32: Vengeance -- Krma-ResKB(A)
    Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
    Level 38: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40)
    Level 41: Ranged Shot -- Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mantic-Acc/Dmg(42), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(43), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(43)
    Level 44: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45), Krma-ResKB(50)
    Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(48), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(48), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
    Level 49: Force of Nature -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), ImpSkn-Status(50), S'fstPrt-ResKB(50)
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    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Defiance



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  9. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Neeto View Post
    add the word "the" in front of brute.
    Busting bawls is fun.
  10. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Neeto View Post
    for zones:
    SS/fire brute + sonic/therm brute having taunt and webnade
    Where can I get one of these sonic/therm brutes?
  11. SmegHead
    The reason it goes for so much is because the PvErs want it so bad. Its practically worthless in a PvP build but can do wonders in a PvE build. I find that funny since its a "PvP" IO.
  12. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by troy26 View Post
    Also...a recommendations for blue side?
    A Fire/EM blaster is a easy build to play but not too easy (aka regen scrapper). You just have to spam your top 2 tier blasts and watch things melt. A decent build will cost you around 600mil.

    If you want super easy roll a regen, but I suggest you try something that takes at least a small amount of skill to use well.
  13. SmegHead
    I'm up for a raid with my blaster.

    Name: Hyper Ki
    Type: Energy/Energy Blaster
    Fully IO'd with bio nuke and raptor pack.

    Best time for me would be Friday or the weekends during the evening EST.
  14. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forbin_Project View Post
    He could have been looking at blueside prices.
    Blue side is about the same. 100mil+
  15. SmegHead
    Slotted on a tank it does about the same damage as slotted knockout blow.
  16. SmegHead

    Best Trash Talk

    POST-ACTION

    That was hilarious. Total pimp status. I actually have a small bit of respect for him now.

    On second thought, no I don't.
  17. SmegHead
    They are great powers to pick up on a blaster...









    if you want to make yourself a good AS target for stalkers.

    The root time will get you wrk'd. I could see something like a regen getting away with flurry but on a blaster you'll be setting yourself up for fail. Personally I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. I tried it out when i13 dropped on my tank and respeced out of it about a week later. It did nice damage but the animation and root time were horrid.
  18. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Black_Marrow View Post
    Isn't defense kinda useless for PvP now though? This is what confuses me the most, honestly.
    For some reason I thought I read you settled on nin as your secondary. Defense can still be viable if you spend enough inf on your build. Nin being the best defense choice since it has a self heal. Regen is probably the best for fite klub style duels. WP is great for zone and team pvp but I doubt it would fair well in da fite klub.

    Your best bet would be to PM sentry4 on this topic.
  19. SmegHead
    If the 1vs1 you're referring to is fite klub style (stand in front of each other for 10 minutes and mash buttons) def go EM. Other than that elec is the your only other viable option with its broken thunderstrike crits.

    I guess DM could probably work as well with the -tohit stacking with nin's def and a extra self heal.
  20. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Silit View Post
    More like:
    Psi
    Fire
    Rad
    Sonic
    Arch
    Ice
    Elec
    AR
    You forgot nrg noub

    ...or did he?
  21. SmegHead
    Personally I'd drop soul storm and get enforced morale. Soul storm has too long of a animation for me and since my nrg/pain is team based I leave the holds and kb up to the doms. I heal, buff and throw out a few pew pews and power pushes here and there and do fine.

    If anything I'd drop power push before one of my attacks. Power push has crap damage and will only kb badly made builds. Soul has decent damage a kb and a hold.
  22. SmegHead
    Just remember, my nrg/pain was the original unique snowflake son.
  23. SmegHead
    Just tested it and they don't follow you from zone to zone. Not positive about the heavies but my shivan didn't. I would assume the heavies work the same way.
  24. SmegHead
    I know if you zone with a inherent pet like say fire imps, they come with you now. I believe this was added in i16.

    Now, if you summon a temp pet, like the Vanguard Heavy or Shivan for instance, will it zone with you like a normal pet?
  25. SmegHead
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by QuantumTrance View Post
    first of all, ur travel sucks... u will merely tickle someone but they will simply run away before u finish them... and why take flash freeze over snow storm... snow storm if ur main cookie for catching up runners like brutes... and apocs don't go in will domination, but rather in psionic dart... put 5 apocs on dart (including proc) and add gladiator's jav proc... the damage will be very high and also fast recharge... acrobatics doesn't need knockback distance, if u get knocked back u get knocked back... animation is usually the same...

    frozen armor needs at least 4 LoTG, u need that acc or won't hit most stalkers/brutes...

    also for psy blasters u don't need total focus, since u already have a 4 attack chain that never stops... total focus will just get you killed since animation is slow...

    i have psy/energy and the 4 chain attack is enough to kill most villians, total focus is usually only good for ice/ blasters... but still, its animation will still get you killed...

    RavenShieldSoldier psy/energy
    Thanks for the laugh man.