SonicRemedy

Very Nice!

From personal experience of running with you rangle, you were doing smashingly. Also, I think dark will do better for you then some than it did for me. Especially with the soul drain, em the glorious soul drain

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Cosmic Wasp_Sonics Version: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Thermal Radiation
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Warmth -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(3), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Shriek -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(7), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Thermal Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Scream -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 8: Power of the Phoenix -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(25), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/Rng(27), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 10: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31), Posi-Dmg/Rng(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 12: Cauterize -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(33), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 14: Thaw -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 16: Fly -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Forge -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(36)
Level 20: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 22: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(39), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(39), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(39)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 26: Heat Exhaustion -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Melt Armor -- RechRdx-I(A), HO:Endo(40), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 35: Screech -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(42), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(42), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(43), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Def(43), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(45), GftotA-Def/Rchg(45), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Def(46), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(46), GftotA-Def/Rchg(46), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Shout -- SDefendersB-Acc/Dmg(A), SDefendersB-Dmg/Rchg(48), SDefendersB-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SDefendersB-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), SDefendersB-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SDefendersB-Rchg/Heal%(50)
Level 47: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Afterburner -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 4: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(17), Mrcl-Heal(19)
Level 4: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(19), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21)
Level 50: Spiritual Radial Paragon
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Awww shucks, Psylenz and Nethergoat, you two can make a guy feel awesome.

Well, most of the secondaries have additional effects that help your team in one manor or another. Below I list each and how they can help you:

Sonic Attack- This is my personal choice of secondary. While its effects do little in the way of defensive mind they definitively help out the offensive mind. With each sonic attack you stack -res on your targets causing your team to do more and more damage. Not to mention you get a very nice st mez for protecting your team or causing more damage to be taken by the enemy. Its also a very quick attack set from personal experience so you don't get locked up in attacks when you need to pop that quick heal or buff on a friend in need.
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Radiation Blast- This is a fun in your face type of blast set. A lot of your powers tempt you too get in close on enemies. Not such a bad thing really cause if your in close your melee friends are in range of your heal aura. Now, the -def is not to be taken lightly either. Stacking -def is nice for a team that has trouble hitting the target. Additionally if you stack enough you can keep even some of the most annoying enemies from dodging your attacks.
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Psychic Blast- This is what I feel is a classic combination for empathy. Psi is pretty decent cause its hardly resisted but when it is you will know. In addition you have a fair amount of tools to keep enemies under some control. You have a sleep, and immobilize, a knock back, and a stun. Not to mention most powers are causing -recharge which means they will have to wait even longer to launch their next attacks. All in all a veritable toolbox of win.
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Ice Blast- This set, at first glance, is similar to psychic with its -recharge. However, that's where that ends. Where psi was a toolbox, this is more of a powerhouse in my personal opinion. You get a sexy single target attack chain which is sure to keep enemies from running too far or attacking too often and a nice AoE that can help drop the minions quick in a group and keep them from attacking your buddies. Now, you even have 2 mag 3 holds although arguably only the first one is worth taking but YMMV and really I encourage you to experiment with all the powers.
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Fire Blast- What can I say but massive carnage. You can seal someones would with one set and cause them with the other. So one thing to keep in mind with this set is that dead enemies cause no harm and this sets good at knocking down all the pins.
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Energy Blast- While I little to no experience with this set I am always in awe of those who can handle it well. The great thing about this set is its largest annoyance factor. Knockback. Now, for some that is a nasty word but I absolutely love the chaos that it can cause. While enemies are flying the can't keep attacking! Not to mention its fun to turn your enemies into popcorn. With enough practice you can even hover above your foes and turn that knockback into a knockdown or if you need to stave off a group in and emergency you can keep em bouncing in a corner.
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Electric Blast- Not a bad set overall. You get a pet that can't be killed and attacks for free and with the levels of recharge you need for empathy hes easy to keep out even if you fall and pick back up. You also get a nice little hit and run hold. Another fun tidbit is its nice to stack with friends who do -recovery and -end to keep them blue bars down.
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Dark Blast- Such a sexy, sexy powerset. Not to mention its great for slotting potential. Now, all of the attacks in the set do -tohit which is kinda like +def for your team cause your making it harder from them to hit you. Additionally you get two very sexy cones. Night Fall for massive -tohit and Tenabrous Tentacles with nice -tohit but an immobilize that will still allow for enemies to be pushed and bounced. All in all very sexy and easily paired with emp/. You even get a self heal that does fair damage too.
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Dual Pistols- A very nice set that is also very flashy! Whats best is you get to choose your secondary effect with Swap Ammo! Want less damage against your team? Switch to Toxic Bullets. Need more damage? Switch to Incendiary Bullets. Want to slow your foes? Switch to Cryonic Bullets. Need to drop some defenses? Use Normal Bullets. Its nice to make yourself useful in nearly every situation. You only suffer from a small lack of range which is dealable. You also get a nice little stun/hold power as well. Lastly, your nuke.... its crashless.
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Assault Rifle- This is a nice set that just makes you feel awesome. The lower levels focus more on Knockback control to keep your enemies on their butts and the later levels bring you some much needed damage. Top that off with another crashless nuke that will be up even more than Dual Pistols. Did I mention crashless nuke?
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Archery- This is another nice set like Assault Rifle. However, most of the powerset focuses on pinning down your opponents by dropping their HPs to 0. As for the set it gets an inherent accuracy bonus so you hit more often. Now, it does have to good tools. One is a target aoe knockback and the other is a single target stun. Both great powers to use to help protect you and the team. Oh, and it has another CRASHLESS NUKE! <~~Love These
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Beam Rifle-This set is a lot of fun, is very flashy, and has a veritable toolbox hidden behind its Disinigration mechanic. Additionally it also has some very nice slotting options. The biggest boon to your team is that ninja 200% - regen hidden in the powers. Not to mention that you will keep your main targets health dotting as well as the targets it spreads too. Not to mention, if you have any other beamers on the team they can benefit from your desinigration effects to. You also have stuns, knockbacks, and -def to name a few other tools in the set. Also, slap me if I said this before but..... Crashless... Nuke! On an extra note to add more to the tastiness that is Beam you also get -res from piercing beam! Thanks to Madadh for pointing that tid bit out.
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Water Blast
To be fair, I will hold any judgement till this is off of beta. However, all I can say at the moment is Muwhahahahah!

Now, these are all based on my opinion and YMMV. However, I hope that this little review of each helps you out some in your decision. If you stay /Dark, awesome! If you choose something else, awesome!

I will toss my hat in for /ELA and /Fire I am actually playing up a Staff/Dark. Will have to see what happens with these two since they are so end heavy. Its a nice build with softcap s/l/m and a 2.63/s end gain after my accolades. Only thing I am debating is on Cloak of Fear. Never really used it but was thinking it might be nice....

Well, I don't have a x/EA scrapper but I have my x/EA brute which is soooo much fun to play now with the changes.

To answer your first question you can still sneak up on mobs but once your stealth is broken your aura will keep them looking at you with its -recharge/+recharge effects.

As for skippable powers, well all of them are so lovely I do not know why you would skip them. However, if you must choose Energy Protection is one but still not really as its a source of slow and toxic protection and a great spot for a Steadfast proc.

Really all the powers in it are beast now, especially since we have that sexy energize heal. Not to mention that between that and energy drain you should little to no endo problems or bouncing blue bars.

Got a fair build for a TW/EA scrapper if you ever want one

Here was one attempt for you as well. Saw this thread and couldn't help but try.

Something strange is going on with your build, for some reason its showing base 30 to all defenses with nothing slotted or on?! Was this build using a modified db?