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Hell that happens everywhere McC.... people in Iowa and Wisonsin that are USED driving in heavy snow every year and they STILL act like they don't know what they're doing half the time.

I just don't get it.

I tried to explain to my family that we have seasons because the earth "wobbles" on its axis, and they looked at me like I was nuts.

You should look up Catwhoorg's "DDR theory of survival" or something like that. He has a guide where he suggests that true defense (lowercase D) is composed of Defense, Damage Resistance and Regeneration/Healing. He calls them three legs of a stool.

He was specifically talking about Scrappers, but I think it goes for everything. There is a reason why Willpower is usually considered the strongest set next to Stone. Layered defenses.

Our snow in western South Dakota never lasts longer on the ground than a week, tops.

Okay Ultimo_, let's play your game. Here is your proposition, your "hypothesis" if you will:

In electrical attacks there is a 30% chance to get HALF of the endurance back, as per Red Tomax.

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Ultimo_, you are complaining about an enemy that YOU created. Not an enemy that is normally within the game. The developers can't "balance" powersets based on every enemy type that can be created by the Mission Architect. That's simply not possible without completely gimping the MA itself.

So now, if you have a complaint about the REAL "normal" game content and your Defender not being able to run it, then I'd be more apt to listen to your complaints. Until then, you're the one with the burden of proof, not us or the developers.

And I ignore you because you simply don't listen to the input that people give you. You have never proven that you adjust either your playstyle or your build based on the advice of others. Instead you suggest that the game itself should change to suit YOU.

Guess what? Respec into Hover and hover above him. Turn off all Defensive toggles and just use attacks. There, you win.

If you're going to solo to 50 then I suggest taking out ALL team powers until you get to 50, then respec into them. No point in having powers in your tray for 50 levels that you'll never use. Pick them up when you intend to actually use them.

That being said, you want the following powers on your way up to 50:

PFF
Force Bolt
Detention Field
Dispersion Bubble
Repulsion Field (once you get this, you can respec out of Force Bolt and just keep this on)
Repulsion Bomb

If you WANT to slot some of your attacks for range, you could also pick up Force Bubble and keep it on all the time. Since you'll be solo, you won't have anyone around to piss off with FB. And most enemies up to 40ish don't have repel resistance. You'll be really tough to kill once you get the big bubble. If you go that route, you can respec out of Force Bolt and Repulsion Field at 32, because you won't need them. Force Bubble and Dispersion Bubble will do all the work.

No matter what you do, I'd suggest dropping Tactics. With one accuracy in all attacks, Tactics is mostly overkill. Save it for when you respec into a "balanced" build later. But keep Assault or move it sooner, it's awesome. In fact, solo, Assault is one of the FIRST powers you should get ASAP. Especially on a Defender.

Well if you're SOLO-ing to 50, why take the team bubbles at all? You said in the OP that you wanted a "balanced" character.

So which is it, balanced or solo? Because those are not really the same.

Waiting until halfway through your bubbler's career before taking two of the three "set defining" bubbles, for one. Unless you're going for a concept build, there's no reason to NOT take them as soon as they are available. They are just too good.

Did you read my guide?

Is this a joke? I'm being serious here, you're kidding right?

Well ****, if I want to start drama myself... I can do that anywhere.

Wait... there's a DRAMA server?

I'm totally moving to Champion now.

You're all doomed.