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  1. Stormbilly
    Sorry if this sounds stupid. (I may have missed something) But do the smite, fire blast, siphon life and the smite, boxing, siphon life chains beat the traditional dark melee chain of MG, smite, SL, smite? Just curious, wondering if I shoulda gone for spirit alpha instead of muscle.
  2. Stormbilly
    That is exactly what happens.
  3. Stormbilly

    Dark/SR

    POST-ACTION

    Actually, MG/smite/SL is better for soloing AV's, but I suppose it takes a bit more recharge to pull off. Sorry I can't post my build from this comp.
  4. Stormbilly
    Hey all,

    I'm looking at making a new brute now that GR is live. I've generally played scrappers and tanks, though have played a /inv brute to 50. I was looking at /ea, because I like defense sets, and was thinking it looked like a decent set. I don't see a lot of /ea brutes around, and seem to get the feeling that people think /ea is bad.

    /ea doesn't seem too hard to soft cap with some IO investment, and would seem to be strong with endurance management. I'm wondering what's wrong with it? One weakness seems to me that it doesn't have a taunt aura, plus it has a stealth power. It would seem that these two things would hurt gaining aggro, and thus fury generation.

    Any other thoughts on /ea? I know all sets are playable, and I have not doubt that /ea is no exception. I'm just wondering what, if anything, makes this a weak brute set?

    Thanks
  5. Stormbilly
    Buff to /elec?? What buff to /elec?
  6. Stormbilly
    Willpower/fire tank would be good. Willpower on any AT would actually be good. It really doesn't need any IO's to be good. They help, sure, but it's pretty strong without.
  7. Stormbilly
    Just wondering, but are you pulling multiple groups or doing something else that might take you over the aggro cap?
  8. Stormbilly

    MA/SD AV soloer?

    POST-ACTION

    look at the builds in the other ma/sd thread right next to yours for some ideas. there are some soft capped builds to all 3 positions in there. It would be a good starting point.
  9. Stormbilly
    I say split the difference and go ill/ta. It's a great combo that actually has really good synergy. Plus the debuffs are a nice change from all the buffs you already have.
  10. Stormbilly
    same build with fly. :P

    [color:#489AFF]Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]http://www.cohplanner.com/[/color]

    [color:#B1C9F5]Click this DataLink to open the build![/color]

    [color:#489AFF]Agent Valor:[/color][color:#B3CAF7] Level 50 Technology Scrapper[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Primary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Martial Arts[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Secondary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Shield Defense[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fighting[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Flight[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fitness[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Ancillary Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Body Mastery[/color]

    [color:#489AFF]Hero Profile:[/color]
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Storm Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](13)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](23)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](39)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Deflection[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](15)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](36)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Battle Agility[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](15)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 4:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]True Grit[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/Rchg[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]S'fstPrt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Def+[/color](27)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 6:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Thunder Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](25)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](42)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 8:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Crane Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]F'dSmite-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](11)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](13)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](19)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](36)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 10:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Active Defense[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](11)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 12:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Boxing[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Amaze-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 14:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Hover[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel/EndRdx[/color](19)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]DefBuff[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](36)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Ksmt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit+[/color](50)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]DefBuff[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](50)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 16:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Swift[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]Flight[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 18:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Health[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Mrcl-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rcvry+[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Regen/Rcvry+[/color](23)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 20:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Stamina[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod/Rchg[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod/Acc[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]End%[/color](25)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 22:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Against All Odds[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]EndRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 24:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Phalanx Fighting[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg+[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 26:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Dragon's Tail[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](27)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](31)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 28:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Focus Chi[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Build%[/color](46)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 30:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Tough[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Rchg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx/Rchg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](40)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](40)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 32:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Eagles Claw[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](39)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 35:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Shield Charge[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](39)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]%Dam[/color](40)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 38:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]One with the Shield[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]ResDam[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 41:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Grant Cover[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx/Rchg[/color](46)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](48)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 44:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Conserve Power[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](46)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 47:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Weave[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/Rchg[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](50)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 49:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Fly[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#489AFF]------------[/color]
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Brawl[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Sprint[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Rest[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Critical Hit[/color]
  11. Stormbilly
    Yeah, realized the phalanx fighting thing as soon as I posted. I corrected it and reposted. The one thing I noticed about the other builds is that the attacks were kinda low with accuacy. That's why I tried to use kismet and CI sets. I like to have at least 140 on accuracy. My build is just an alternative guideline. It hits 45%, and has a good attack chain and accuracy. I'm sure smart people can make it better, or alter it for their needs.
  12. Stormbilly
    Here's a quick rework of your build to soft cap your defense. You can change order if you like.


    [color:#489AFF]Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]http://www.cohplanner.com/[/color]

    [color:#B1C9F5]Click this DataLink to open the build![/color]

    [color:#489AFF]Agent Valor:[/color][color:#B3CAF7] Level 50 Technology Scrapper[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Primary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Martial Arts[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Secondary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Shield Defense[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fighting[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Leaping[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fitness[/color]
    [color:#489AFF]Ancillary Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Body Mastery[/color]

    [color:#489AFF]Hero Profile:[/color]
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Storm Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](13)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](23)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](39)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Deflection[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](15)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](36)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Battle Agility[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GftotA-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](15)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 4:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]True Grit[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/Rchg[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]S'fstPrt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Def+[/color](27)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 6:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Thunder Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](25)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]T'Death-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](42)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 8:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Crane Kick[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]F'dSmite-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](11)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](13)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](19)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](36)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 10:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Active Defense[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](11)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 12:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Boxing[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Amaze-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 14:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Combat Jumping[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel/EndRdx[/color](19)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]DefBuff[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](36)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Ksmt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit+[/color](50)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]DefBuff[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](50)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 16:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Swift[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]Flight[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 18:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Health[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Mrcl-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rcvry+[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Regen/Rcvry+[/color](23)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 20:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Stamina[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod/Rchg[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndMod/Acc[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]P'Shift-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]End%[/color](25)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 22:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Against All Odds[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]EndRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 24:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Phalanx Fighting[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg+[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 26:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Dragon's Tail[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](27)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](31)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 28:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Focus Chi[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ToHit/EndRdx[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Build%[/color](46)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 30:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Tough[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Rchg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx/Rchg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](40)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](40)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 32:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Eagles Claw[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dam%[/color](39)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 35:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Shield Charge[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](39)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]%Dam[/color](40)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 38:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]One with the Shield[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]ResDam[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 41:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Grant Cover[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx/Rchg[/color](46)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](48)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 44:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Conserve Power[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](46)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 47:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Weave[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/Rchg[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RedFtn-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](50)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 49:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Super Jump[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#489AFF]------------[/color]
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Brawl[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Sprint[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Rest[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
    [color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Critical Hit[/color]
  13. Stormbilly
    I have no experience with a widow high enough to solo an AV, so take this with a grain of salt. I do have experience soloing AV's with a scrapper though. I'm sure it can't be that much different.

    First, you need more recharge. You don't have perma-hasten, and without that, you don't likely have perma mind link. You'll want mind link perma, and likely want hasten perma for your attack chain. You'll probably need to figure out how to get purple sets in there plus LotG uniques. (yes, having the ability to solo AV's with a scrapper-like toon is expensive).

    Second, you MUST find ways to manage your endurance effectively. On my scrapper, this was the thing that took me the longest to get. The good thing is that I don't think widows have incredibly expensive toggles. The bad thing is that they don't have any endurance recovery powers either. So you'll have to do some figuring of this one like an above poster said.

    You have aid self, that's good, you'll need it.

    I didn't spend much time evaluating your attack chain, but honestly, this should be the easiest thing to take care of.

    So my opinion, spend that 500 million or more and get some more recharge if you want to solo an AV, then figure out a your endurance so you can keep attacking almost indefinitely. Otherwise, this looks like a very serviceable build.
  14. Stormbilly

    Trying Farming

    POST-ACTION

    It would seem to me that you may want to take the stone APP instead of fire. You will likely be in melee range anyway (since you're a fire/), so fissure works out very well. Plus I find that rock armor is really nice for defense. You pretty easily could make a build with sof-capped smashing/lethal defense. Many powers Other than defense, I'd be going for recharge and at minimum frankenslotting powers for the key stats that each powers need. Quite honestly, frankenslotting is pretty cheap, and really boost the performance of a toon greatly.
  15. Stormbilly
    Yeah, I think it has the same AoE radius as fireball. It's centered on your target, you just have to be MUCH closer to that target than you would for fireball. I personally really like the earth APP, and fissure really isn't much harder to use than fireball. You just have to remember to get closer.
  16. Stormbilly
    I don't have experience with this on a corrupter, but do with defenders and controllers (the TC part anyway).

    Yes, this will work. It will takes some serious slotting though. Both powers have a accuracy penalty, plus TC has a long'ish animation. Can't remember what the animation time on dark pit is, but I don't remember it feeling long. The duration of both will also be fairly short.

    None of this should stop you from trying it and using it, just understand the weakness of them so you can counteract it. Probably a better reason to go dark/storm would be TT + FR though. TT doesn't stop KD, and it keeps them in the FR patch. Pretty sweet. Throw in nightfall, and you're golden. Just a thought.
  17. Stormbilly
    It works because /kin requires a to-hit for most of its powers and earth has massive def debuffs. Also, there is plenty of damage potential after lvl 38 when you get FS by way of the APPs. Plus siphon speed allows for faster recharge of all the great AoE powers that earth has. /kin is not my favorite choice to pair with earth/ (that would be /storm), but it definitely has good synergy with earth/.
  18. Stormbilly
    Earth/storm/stone. It makes you truly feel like a GOD of natural disasters! Very damaging and powerful once you hit the 30s. Plus it has more than enough control for any team. I will say that mine has made soloing seem trivial unless I'm soloing a spawn set for at least 3-4 people. It may not be my most powerful character, but it feels more powerful than any other. very fun.
  19. Stormbilly
    For most of my toons, I find that getting stamina at 20 is one of the few things that make them even remotely playable from an endurance management standpoint. You need stamina asap. You may still have some endurance issues, but it should solve most of them.
  20. Stormbilly

    Tough decision

    POST-ACTION

    What skydance said. Hopefully that's the one with the most infamy on it too.
  21. Stormbilly
    I think "Rocky" is a real good pet. It's debatable which pet has the most damage, but "Rocky" is by far the toughest. Sure, Phantasm is really surviveable due to his decoy he summons, but he's more tricky, not tough. Rocky has strong resistances to everything (add in a resistance IO unique and it's even better), has mez protection, and is immune to psi damage. Give him some buffs, and he's really strong, and can easily tank for you. He cycles seismic smash, stone fists, and hurl boulder. He's quite nice. Just a bit ugly!
  22. Stormbilly

    huntsman?

    POST-ACTION

    Hey all,

    I'm kinda new to the whole SoA thing. Been playing CoH for a while, but just started CoV and got my first 50. Anyway, I've been looking at the various different SoA options and had a few questions.

    I see many people talking about huntsman. I assume that a huntsman is just a bane that takes the rifle attacks instead of the mace attacks. Is that true?

    Also, is there any advantage to taking the huntsman over a bane or crab, other than the coolness of getting to use a gun?

    Any other random thoughts regarding crabs and banes relative to widows would be appreciated too.

    btw, I already plan on trying out a nightwidow, but am interested in crabs/banes too.
  23. Stormbilly
    I'd actually go with a ice/storm controller. There are lots of powers in the ice/ primary that go thematically really well with /storm. This would play very much like a 100% storm superhero. Arctic Air is a very good power and fits with a storm themed toon. In addition, you could put in some damage procs and turn it into a damage power. You would also get a decent pet. The only downside to going with a storm troller over a storm defender is that you have to wait longer to get all your stomie goodness powers. But, IMO, I like how /storm controllers work much better than storm/ defenders.
  24. Stormbilly

    Fortunata - uber?

    POST-ACTION

    I'm no expert, but I'd say you're missing your two AOE damage attacks with psi scream and psi tornado. I'd personally take those over the nuke or AoE hold. But that's just my opinion. If you're running on a lot of teams, those AoE's make a big difference.
  25. Stormbilly
    Having the most control is very over-rated, and maybe a bit boring. This is why I totally endorse earth/storm if you're looking for a control beast. NO, it's not as control heavy as earth/TA. But it has all the control you will ever need. Plus it ends up being quite good at soloing, or even contributing damage on light damage teams. It's very fun.

    As to the discussion between mind/ and earth/, I have a 50 earth/storm and a 40 mind/kin, and I must say that earth always felt like it had more AoE control. Don't get me wrong, mind is VERY strong with AoE control, but earth always just felt stronger. Very subjective, I know, I admit it. But those are my feelings.

    It seems this thread is stearing you toward earth/TA or Mind/TA for best total control. I think you cannot go wrong with either, as the differences in total control between the two builds is so negligible (sp?).

    **WARNING** Personal opinion coming!

    I think the fun in controllers is have strong control while being able to do some good damage also. As such, There are many other VERY fun combos out there that provide all the control a team could ever need while still being able to do damage for a small team or solo. Some examples of these are: earth/storm, fire/storm, fire/rad, ill/kin, mind/rad, mind/kin, ill/rad, plant/storm and many others.

    Sorry, this was longer that I was planning. But there ya have it.