UnicyclePeon

Shadow Fall is the better defense power. Its base defense for a controller is 3.75% (or about 5.85% when slotted up). The reliable non-suppressed defense in Superior Invisibility is 2.25% (or about 3.51% slotted up). Considering that SI might need an extra slot to frankenslot in end reduction, and that therefore the same number of slots in Shadowfall would let you put in the global defense IO (steadfast), Shadow Fall is much better.

8.85% & lower end cost and resists > 3.51% & higher end costs and no resists. Even without steadfast, SF is significantly better than SI.

Of course, you could still use both, one at a time, situationally, depending on how extreme your stealth needs are.

As for using either SI or GI as LOTG mules, that is another story. However, I will have CJ, Hover,Maneuvers, Shadow Fall and Fade for LOTGs, and 5 is the limit, so I dont really need them for mules either.

YMMV. As always!

Lewis

I think a certain percentage of Superior Invis' defense remains even when you attack, so you could use both. Well, I assume you can run both. Not sure. Just make sure to have lots of end reduction, it is pricey for some reason.

Congrats, and best wishes for the future!

Lewis

I think for an Ill/Dark, my priority will be recharge. Still, ranged defense, and defense generally, is a decent secondary consideration. It never hurts to have more defense, and stacking defense with darkedt night could be nice, esp in incarnate/Dark Astoria situations.

As for where to put it, I would either put it in flash, or if it can go in, I might consider spectral terror (no idea if wotc can go there). Basically, it would be a tweaky min/max decision which is highly dependent on slot availability and comparative recharge benefits.

Lewis

I dont spam the aoe immob, but I usually have 1 casting in play. So for me, even on a dom, running isnt an issue.

Lewis

I am very excited by fire/dark, and I am tempted by earth/dark. I think plant/dark will be super spiffy too.

In fact, I am almost tempted to remake my plant/fire as plant/dark since she is only level 30. Fire does sick damage but dark assault fits better. Dunno.

Lewis

Wow. I am about to make use of my ignore list for the first time. Unreal.

Anway, for me, the only skippable powers are Black Hole, and possibly the single target immob, depending on your preferences. I will also consider the pbaoe defense and the end drain powers skippable until they get their promised buffs.

Lewis

Sam,

This is a non-issue for me. I have characters that fall into both of your categories, and I never noticed or cared or thought about it before. Thinking about it now, my opinion on my characters hasnt changed. Whether "a" or "the" ... my enjoyment level and attachment seem completely independent and unrelated.

Of course, when I think of "The One" I think of Jet Li.

Lewis

Sure. But I only searched this forum, not that one.

But thats cool. Thanks for the link.

Lewis

I saw zero in this forum when I searched. Figured someone was gonna make one, might as well be me.

Lewis

I'm looking more for control than damage anyway, so sounds good to me!

However, I ended up starting off with a Dark/Poison, mainly because I dont have a name and concept for my Fire/Dark controller yet. So I will prob play the Dark/Poison up a fair amount first. Well, until a concept I like pops into my head

Lewis

All,

I know the issue just came out yesterday. Still, I was wondering if there is any news on an ETA for a Mids that supports all the new sets, enhancement boosters, etc? Or will they wait until Staff and Beast go live and do it all then?

Just curious for an update, preferable from the programmers, even if it is simply to say that they don't have an ETA.

Thanks,

Lewis

//Mids is frequently my favorite part of the game!

Yeah, I would prefer to be able to change the image to something like the official wallpaper they have with the breaking star.

Lewis

I am delighted that, unlike the image which inspired this thread, future title-only advanced searches of this sub-forum will no longer prove to be fruitless.

Lewis

@OP:

Well, before I22 I had 126 characters. Now I have 138.

Therefore, Issue 22 makes COX 9.5% better.


Lewis

Really?

I think the fearsome stare is one of the more lackluster ones. I like the aoe immob more, and I think the single target confuse is the best animation. Maybe even contender for best in game. But not the new FStare. IMO.

Lewis

Yeah, I wish Propel had an animation that was just like it is now, but with no object thrown (or a size zero object or an invisible sphere). Then I could get into the power. Until then, I just have to skip it.

Lewis

I ended up rolling up a Dark/Poison controller named Sinister Witch. Its a good combo. A friend with a robot/ff mastermind exemplared down to me, and we did some low level street grinding, then some missions.

The animations are great on Dark Control, esp the single target confuse power.

Good stuff!

Lewis

I believe the recharge should be 210 seconds base, and the defense should be around 9.375% base. Well, I think so anyway. I'm sure about the recharge because Synapse said so. The defense he said was "half what it had been" which, if its half of what Paragon Wiki had earlier, it would be half of 18.75%.

Lewis

If I have always disliked the placate and assassin strike mechanics, is there a reason to give stalkers another go? Or are the changes mainky geared towards people who already enjoyed them?

Thanks,

Lewis

Are they drops? Do theyy come in super packs? Are they bought on the paragon store with points?

Thanks,

Lewis

I am unlikely to change anything. I already had crush and lift, and I dont like to litter either. So I prob wont do propel. I already had wormhole, and I wont take dim shift even tho it is adequate-ish now.

So no changes here.

Lewis

Btw, what are the converters that are referred to in the title? Are they the same as the ATIO enhancement catalysts? Do you buy them? Is it something else?

Lewis

Just a few more hours, and I will get home, start the patch, take a nap, and play!

Yay!

Lewis