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isnt that more just debuffing the npcs not buffing the pa's

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Which is why I said "buff" in quotation marks

Anyway, that's why I like -Resist debuffs in my Illusion secondaries.

You can "buff" PA with effects such as Enervating Field and Freezing Rain (-Resist), but that is the only way.

Scroll down and check "Primary Discussion". It talks a little bit about everything /Storm.

I am also thinking ahead to buffing the crap out of Poo-Man

I am thinking of doing what you said above without Stone Cages and take Stone Prison instead.

Basically strategy would be use Quicksand+(Stalagmites and/or Earthquake and/or Volcanic Gases).

This will be my first controller not Storm or Rad (either of which is a used to maintain the soft control of Illusion). I am hoping Earth by itself has enough "control" without needing a secondary or APP to glue it together (I am taking Ice APP...character is supposed to use all three elemental types).

For solo will use Stone Prison + Fossilize + Ice Blast + Stoney while everything else is bouncing around.

I am trying to put together an Earth/Thermal build, but I am having trouble getting every power that I want.

As an Earth controller what powers should I skip (I am skipping the sleep for sure)?

Also, are there any powers I should skip in thermal (other than something like the rez)? They all seem like they need to be taken.

So what exactly does Deceive do now in PvP?

I am also interested in an Ice/Storm guy, but with the drawbacks of Ice I am trying to figure out how to actually control with him.

Edit: (Example) Let's assume I am something like, hmm, Ice/Emp (I am trying to think of a secondary that will not affect my controlling ability). Many times in groups mobs are already AOE immobilized by other controllers also. In this situation Ice seems practically worthless except for the slows. And if the other controller is a /Storm then the mobs are already slowed with Snow Storm anyhow.

I started an Illusion/Storm about two weeks ago and I am loving him so far (just hit 36). I am starting to think about pvp, but unlike other controllers, I want to keep most of my primary abilities for pvp.

Basically I am trying to make room for Aid Self in the build. The main ability I am thinking of dropping for pvp is Spectral Terror. I just don't imagine this being highly effective in pvp since it is a pbaoe summon people will just run away from him.

The other ability I am not sure how good it is in pvp is Deceive, but this is mainly because I don't really know what it actually does in pvp

Any help would be appreciated.

So clearly Atlas Park is the hub for everything (social, AE, missions, etc) on the hero side.

Is there something similar for the villain side? The first two zones seem to be ghost towns(I am on Virtue). I would like to run AEs with people at some point with my villain.

Thanks for the info!

I will assume Phant probably cant proc.

Edit: Mids shows every proc as 71.8 no matter what level the proc is. Is this information accurate?

I am currently playing an Ill/Storm. I am wondering how procs work in certain abilities:

-Snow Storm
-Hurricane
-Freezing Rain
-Pets

Before I respec/spend money I wanted to see how these work.

Edit: By "pets" I also mean Lightning Storm and Tornado (and something like the knockback damage proc available for the Phant).

Thanks for replies.

So really, I miss out on almost nothing by skipping contacts and playing as a police band vigilante. Since I can experience it later in a flashback.

Where can I find which ones are not available?

Also, thanks for the fast reply.

If I miss some of the Accomplishment Badges as I am leveling (Negotiator, Spelunker, etc), is it possible to use Ouroboros to get these badges?

I know it is possible to team with someone doing those quest as they are leveling and get the badge, but that would be hard to find groups for the 20+ ones.

For leveling, I am generally OCD about contacts being complete and collecting all the contact badges.

I am thinking of leveling a guy this that is themed more as a vigilante. As in only teaming with other heros to help them and when soloing only doing police scanner quest.

So, basically is it possible to never have contacts in your contact list (except the default one out of the tutorial, zone detectives, and scripted contacts such as the university, architect, etc)?

Let's say I want to do the Spelunker badge from contacts between levels 9-14, and I level to 15+ BUT DO NOT TRAIN PAST 14. Will I still be doing contact mission for the 9-14 range and not the 15-19 range?

Also, is it possible to delete contacts from out of your contact list? It really bothers me when I have incomplete contacts in my contact list.

If I could add rep for your replies I would Neeto! Thanks a ton.

One last question then I will consider this thread closed. Should I take and slot Tornado for pvp? In pve I have it six slotted, but it seems like it might suck especially in solo pvp situations.

Thanks for the great reply!

I actually am thinking of going with Ice/Storm/Ice for concept reasons (and I have a team to level with). Please just assure I won't be gimp if I try to solo pvp!

Should I even take Tornado for pvp? Can't see anyone standing in it allow the damage lol.

One more random question for my current Illusion guy. Will Superior Invisibility actually hide me in pvp. Also will Deceive work in pvp and if it does how should I slot it?

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I just am not turned on by Mind Control lol.

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In Russia, Mind Control turns you on!

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Actually I think he would have said "In Russia, Mind control turns on you!"

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Yes, this is correct.

ANYWAY lol...

Thoughts....

Gravity = Two single target attacks. The question mark is if Singy is good enough for solo pvp.

Ice = I will take Ice Blast from EPP. JF seems like he would be decent for pvp (I really like the concept of Ice/Storm/Ice, but I do not want to be gimp).

Plant = I have no clue.

Has anybody pvp'd with either of these three primaries.

Let's say all three are XXXX/STORM/ICE for ease of comparison. I have never done /Storm so I really want to try it.

Can a Ice, Plant, or Grav perform well in solo pvp?

I just am not turned on by Mind Control lol.

Thanks for the reply. I am not be too excited about mind (I really like pets lol).

Ice or Plant are the two I am most interested in (because they also fit well with the EPP of Ice and Storm which I really like).

Fire and Grav I am also interested in (mainly Grav of these two). I am not sure how good sigularity would be for solo pvp though.

I can actually create a theme for Grav/Rad/Ice (Use gravity wells to pull cold air around him from the upper atmosphere. Also, he uses gravity wells to pull the radioactive muons, electrons, etc from the upper atmosphere to hinder his foes).

I want to play a Controller that is NOT ILLUSION that can solo pvp. I already have an Illusion Controller and absolutely love him.

I have always wanted to play what I refer to as "true controllers" in groups, but I still want to beat someone in 1v1 duels.

I am considering (I also pair "themes" together for slight RP purposes):
Ice/Storm/Ice (the main one I am considering...just not sure how Ice would do in solo pvp)
Grav/Rad/Undecided
Fire/Rad/Undecided

BUT I am open to any suggestions.

Still having trouble with PPs.

TP
Flight
Fitness
Medicine
Leadership

I guess out of all of those Leadership is the most easily dropped. What do other Bots/Traps run in pvp?

Also, I am not slotting Aid Other for my pvp build (6 slotting in pve). Is that fine?

Thanks for reply.

I don't think DR was in the game when I played. Is what aspect does it affect Bots/FF? I am guessing it mainly hits it when PFF is on?

If I went with TP (RF, TP Foe, and TP) + Hover (so skipping SJ and SS), would I be gimping myself for pvp? I have heard that SS and SJ were the way to go right now in pvp, but I could be wrong.

Also, I don't have enough PPs for Leadership. Are those still considered great for pvp?