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  1. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    I didn't even know who he (Wade) was when he came running in
    Me, either. I guess from reading through this thread that he is introduced in a villain arc somewhere, but since I only play blue-side, I have no clue really why he popped up, or why I should care.

    As for the arc, the final EB was too much for my Elec/Emp Corruptor to defeat solo, so I had to drop the arc and restart with a team to finish it. Annoying!

    Of course, he was very easy with my Fire/Shield scrapper!
  2. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kioshi View Post
    Negatives:
    - psionic hole
    - cannot cap DDR like /SR
    - mez protection does not protect against absolutely everything relevant like /SD or /WP (like fear/confuse), but then again only these two sets do.
    - the Taunt aura is tied to the mez, I don't care but some people do.
    - the heal comes way too late
    - like SR, basically non existent resists, all defense

    Positives:
    - extremely easy to soft cap, you can do it to s/l/e/f/c at 24 with a +3 steadfast and some cheap seats (I'll post a datachunk below)
    - unlimited endurance after 28 with defense bonuses when you use Energy Drain
    - good taunt aura with a recharge bonus per foe
    - stealth that doesn't llower defense when in combat
    - if you like godmodes Overload is great because it gives +maxhp - I prefer Elec Armor's godmode but I find them the best ones since I have no problems handling crashes (just wished it left you with like 5 end so you didn't detoggle).
    - with the recharge bonus and lots of places for lotgs, you can build a lot of recharge along with capped defs, even cap negative later. And you'll end up with some ranged defense (20-25% maybe) to cover most psionics.
    - the passives now have some resist to slow and end drain

    (maybe I forgot something, so somebody add it if so)

    Btw WM/EA is a great combo, as is Stone/EA, a primary with lots of mitigation really helps defensive sets. Both of those combos will be hard on the blue bar before Energize, but nothing compared to my Stone/Elec who leveled before Energize existed and Power Sink comes only at 35.

    So here's a skeleton that caps s/l/e/f/c with three pieces of Aegis and 3 sets of Smashing Haymakers plus a Steadfast:

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.952
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 49 Magic Brute
    Primary Power Set: War Mace
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Pulverize -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(7), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
    Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(3)
    Level 2: Jawbreaker -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
    Level 4: Power Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(5), DefBuff-I(5)
    Level 6: Dampening Field -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 8: Clobber -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(13), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(13), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
    Level 10: Entropic Aura -- Empty(A)
    Level 12: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 14: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Aegis-ResDam(19)
    Level 16: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(17)
    Level 18: Whirling Mace -- Empty(A)
    Level 20: Energy Cloak -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(21), DefBuff-I(21)
    Level 22: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
    Level 24: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(25), DefBuff-I(25)
    Level 26: [Empty]
    Level 28: [Empty]
    Level 30: [Empty]
    Level 32: [Empty]
    Level 35: [Empty]
    Level 38: [Empty]
    Level 41: [Empty]
    Level 44: [Empty]
    Level 47: [Empty]
    Level 49: [Empty]
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A)



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    Well, that's an interesting build, and impressive that you can cap so early, but, according to Mids, the End Recovery is 2.08/sec and the drain from all the toggles is 2.06/sec, so you will basically use up all of your end on the first attack chain, and then won't be able to recover any!
  3. SteelMountain

    KM/EA build help

    POST-ACTION

    Thanks for the feedback. I see that I made a couple of EA 'noob' blunders in my original build. Still not sure how to get more slots into Energy Drain w/o gimping something else, but the main error was omitting Energy Cloak. I figured I would use a Celerity +Stealth in Superspeed to get the cloaking w/o a power choice. I didn't realize that Energy Cloaking has a huge +Def component to it. My new build is capped to S/L/E/F/C, and has almost 70% recharge.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.951
    http://www.cohplanner.com/
    Click this DataLink to open the build!
    Newtonic: Level 50 Technology Brute
    Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Body Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Empty(7)
    Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), LkGmblr-Def(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9)
    Level 2: Quick Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
    Level 4: Smashing Blow -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
    Level 6: Power Siphon -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
    Level 8: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 10: Power Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(25), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(27)
    Level 12: Entropic Aura -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 14: Dampening Field -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(29), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(29)
    Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 18: Burst -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
    Level 20: Energy Cloak -- EndRdx-I(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33)
    Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RctvArm-ResDam(34), RctvArm-EndRdx(36)
    Level 26: Focused Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(36), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
    Level 28: Energy Drain -- Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(50)
    Level 30: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(39), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(39)
    Level 32: Concentrated Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
    Level 35: Energize -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
    Level 38: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(46), Mocking-Rchg(46)
    Level 41: Energy Protection -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
    Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
    Level 47: Laser Beam Eyes -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), EndMod-I(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    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), Mrcl-Rcvry+(13), Numna-Heal(15), Mrcl-Heal(15)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), P'Shift-End%(17)

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  4. SteelMountain

    KM/EA build help

    POST-ACTION

    I am just now starting my first Brute, and am wondering if my intended build commits any major Brute faux-pas. Feedback is most welcome. Thanks!

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.951
    http://www.cohplanner.com/
    Click this DataLink to open the build!
    Newtonic: Level 50 Technology Brute
    Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Body Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7)
    Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), LkGmblr-Def(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9)
    Level 2: Quick Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
    Level 4: Smashing Blow -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
    Level 6: Power Siphon -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
    Level 8: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 10: Dampening Field -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(25), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
    Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
    Level 14: Entropic Aura -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 16: Power Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(31), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31)
    Level 18: Burst -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
    Level 20: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RctvArm-ResDam(36), RctvArm-EndRdx(36)
    Level 26: Focused Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
    Level 28: Energy Drain -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 30: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(39), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
    Level 32: Concentrated Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
    Level 35: Energize -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(45)
    Level 38: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(46), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(50), Mocking-Rchg(50)
    Level 41: Energy Protection -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
    Level 47: Laser Beam Eyes -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
    Level 49: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), P'Shift-End%(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    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), Mrcl-Rcvry+(13), Numna-Heal(15), Mrcl-Heal(15)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), P'Shift-End%(17)

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  5. SteelMountain
    I'd like to see Propel have an AOE aspect to it. It is just silly that you can hurl a car at a bunch of mobs and only hit one of them!
  6. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Captain-Electric View Post
    For now, I'll go gold. Unlike you Forum Cartel, my choice is between "VIP" or "Rookie".
    Me, too! Although I don't post so much, I have been registered on the forums since 2004, and the title "Rookie" irks me.
  7. SteelMountain
    Thanks to the Mids team! You guys rock!
  8. SteelMountain
    I just took my first character through First Ward, and, while I thoroughly enjoyed playing through the arcs, also was left with a "Huh? That's it?" feeling at the end. I'm hoping for some level 30-39 content in the future to continue on with the story.
  9. SteelMountain
    Does anyone know why Fire Melee's Breath of Fire attack doesn't have the same alternate animation choice as Blaster Fire Blast's Fire Breath attack? Is this simply a gap, or has some justification been put forth as to why this couldn't/shouldn't be done?

    Spewing flames from the mouth just doesn't work with a tech-themed character!

    Thanks
  10. SteelMountain

    Fire/SD question

    POST-ACTION

    Why the two Hami-O's in Active Defense? I don't think the Defense or ToHit aspects of the Hami-O's you slotted have any effect in that power. Seems like a much less expensive solution would be to use two Recharge IO's.
  11. SteelMountain
    So, if, as the OP said (also shown on Paragon Wiki) the base regen gives 5% every 12 seconds for players, then a character with, say, 300% regen (per Mids) would have his regen clock tick 3X faster, or every 4 seconds?

    Thanks
  12. SteelMountain

    Ma/sr

    POST-ACTION

    I agree that MA/SR rocks! I've had a lot of fun on mine.

    I've never purpled-out a character, and was wondering if it is really worth it. How much did this build cost?! How much do you gain over a well-IO'd build without purples?

    My only other feedback is that I slotted Cobra Strike for Damage, and Crane Kick for Knockback, with a set of Kinetic Crashes. I love using Crane Kick for the final blow, knocking the mob all the way across the room as he is defeated (or even better punting him off a bridge or other high place!)
  13. SteelMountain
    Thanks for suffering through this one and posting the summary. I never would have made it through all the tangents and fluff.
  14. SteelMountain
    When I had to stop on Sunday, I had progressed my MA/SR scrapper from 45 to 49. I was pleasantly surprised to find 2XP still on yesterday, and got him over the line to 50.
  15. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TrueGentleman View Post
    It's like our fargin' rights have been violated.
    Johnny Dangerously FTW!
  16. SteelMountain
    1. DD
    2. BW
    3. Liz
  17. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _SPYDER_ View Post
    Fulcrum shift... I think lol
    Nope, sorry. Fulcrum Shift uses accuracy.
  18. SteelMountain
    @Healix - That really is cool! I never knew the insides of the train actually were rendered.

    Here is my submission, which I call, "Carnival Pinwheel"

  19. SteelMountain
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ossuary View Post
    I must have missed this. Why does it (Roy Cooling) get a lot of flak? I came here to mention this arc.
    I have two problems with the Roy Cooling arc:

    1. If you came from Praetoria, you got a big song and dance when leaving about how the PPD are the good guys in Primal. Then, you arrive in Primal, and Roy is the contact that shows up on your compass, so you go to him, and immediately run into dirty cops. Not exactly inspiring for an exPraetorian over the choice to come help out Primal.

    2. Hitting this arc at Lvl 20 or 21, and then having two EB's at the end is, in my opinion, too much for a charater with only 8 insp slots. My tray is usually empty by the time I'm done with Castillo. (Yeah, I could exit and go get more, but what a hassle)
  20. SteelMountain
    The Katie Douglas arc (Seer 1381) changed the way I think about Seers. (They're still really creepy, but I have compassion for them that they may well be conscripted into Seer-dom against their will)
  21. SteelMountain
    1. Battlewraith
    2. Liz
    3. Defiance Jones
  22. SteelMountain

    Elec/Pain?

    POST-ACTION

    I am going for full power blasts and good heals, with capped range defense. End Drain is not a priority at all for me. The approach here is to do everything from range.
  23. SteelMountain

    Elec/Pain?

    POST-ACTION

    So, I went ahead and started this character, up to level 16 now - so far so good. Here is the build that I am marching towards, it gets to the Def softcap for Range. I wonder, though, if I am underslotting some of the Pain Dom powers. Most just have one slot. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/
    Click this DataLink to open the build!
    Vee-Vee: Level 50 Science Corruptor
    Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Pain Domination
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Charged Bolts -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
    Level 1: Nullify Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(9), Dct'dW-Rchg(11)
    Level 2: Lightning Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
    Level 4: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(25), Posi-Dmg/Rng(25), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(27)
    Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
    Level 8: Soothe -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(29), Heal-I(29)
    Level 10: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 12: Hover -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31), LkGmblr-Def(31)
    Level 14: Zapp -- ExecCtrt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExecCtrt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx(33), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng(33), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rchg(34), ExecCtrt-Stun%(34)
    Level 16: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
    Level 18: Tesla Cage -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(34), Lock-Rchg/Hold(36), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), Lock-%Hold(37)
    Level 20: Enforced Morale -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 22: Conduit of Pain -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 24: Soothing Aura -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 26: Voltaic Sentinel -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(37), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(37), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc(39), BldM'dt-Dmg(39)
    Level 28: World of Pain -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(40), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(40), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Build%(42)
    Level 30: Share Pain -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
    Level 35: Anguishing Cry -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 38: Painbringer -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 41: Boxing -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(45), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Mako-Dam%(46)
    Level 44: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 47: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48), LkGmblr-Def(48), DefBuff-I(48)
    Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), EndRdx-I(50), DefBuff-I(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Scourge
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Numna-Heal(19), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-End%(23)
    ------------

    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 8.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
    • 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
    • 9.25% Defense(Fire)
    • 9.25% Defense(Cold)
    • 20.81% Defense(Energy)
    • 20.81% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 5.5% Defense(Melee)
    • 31.13% Defense(Ranged)
    • 12.69% Defense(AoE)
    • 40% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
    • 32% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 10% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 13% FlySpeed
    • 56.22 HP (5.249%) HitPoints
    • 13% JumpHeight
    • 13% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -4)
    • Knockup (Mag -4)
    • MezResist(Held) 11.55%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
    • MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
    • 15% (0.251 End/sec) Recovery
    • 42% (1.878 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 4.41% Resistance(Fire)
    • 7.535% Resistance(Cold)
    • 13% RunSpeed
    • 2.5% XPDebtProtection
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  24. SteelMountain

    Elec/Pain?

    POST-ACTION

    I am about to start up a new character, who, for backstory reasons, will have Healing/buffing and Elec blasts. I have always played hero characters until now, and was going to make an Empathy/Elec Defender, but now am considering doing an Elec/Pain Corruptor instead.

    Anyone have experience with this configuration? How well did it work out? Given this is more of a concept build, I don't need it to be the uberest, but I don't want it to be terrible, either.

    What (if any) are the downsides to rolling a Corruptor instead of a Defender? This character will start in Praetoria, so the early mission content will be the same, regardless.

    Thanks!
  25. SteelMountain
    Interesting... the one I tried was crafted from a Jet pack recipe. I guess this means there are different Jet packs?