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I'd be interested in joining this, preferably as a Controller.

Global address: @Maximillian

So, Fearx3/Debuffx2/Recharge for Fearsome Stare? (Although not in that order)

Okay, here's the latest build for my fellow MaX to peruse over.

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Name: It's A Blastermind
Level: 50
Archetype: Mastermind
Primary: Thugs
Secondary: Dark Miasma
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01) --> Pistols==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Acc(5) Dmg(7) EndRdx(11) Dmg(23)
01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) Heal(7) Heal(13) Heal(19)
02) --> Dual Wield==> Acc(2) Dmg(3) Acc(5) Dmg(9) EndRdx(15) Dmg(23)
04) --> Call Thugs==> EndRdx(4)
06) --> Tar Patch==> Rechg(6) Rechg(9) Rechg(19) Slow(34) Slow(40)
08) --> Empty Clips==> Acc(8) Dmg(11) Acc(17) Dmg(21) EndRdx(25) Dmg(27)
10) --> Darkest Night==> TH_DeBuf(10) TH_DeBuf(15) Rechg(29) Rechg(31) TH_DeBuf(33) EndRdx(34)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(17)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Hurdle==> Jump(16)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(27)
22) --> Call Enforcer==> EndRdx(22)
24) --> Shadow Fall==> DmgRes(24) DmgRes(25) Rechg(29) DmgRes(33) Rechg(42) EndRdx(43)
26) --> Call Bruiser==> EndRdx(26)
28) --> Fearsome Stare==> Fear(28) Fear(31) Rechg(34) TH_DeBuf(39)
30) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Hold(30) Hold(31) Rechg(36) Hold(37) EndRdx(43) Rechg(46)
32) --> Howling Twilight==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) EndRdx(36) DisDur(39)
35) --> Stealth==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) Rechg(37) DefBuf(37)
38) --> Invisibility==> EndRdx(38) EndRdx(39) Rechg(40) DefBuf(40)
41) --> Phase Shift==> EndRdx(41) EndRdx(42) Rechg(42) Rechg(43)
44) --> Night Fall==> Dmg(44) Dmg(45) Dmg(45) EndRdx(45) Rechg(46) Acc(46)
47) --> Dark Embrace==> DmgRes(47) DmgRes(48) DmgRes(48) EndRdx(48)
49) --> Soul Storm==> Hold(49) Hold(50) Hold(50) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Dmg(1)
01) --> Supremacy==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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Yep, was just about to reply when you went offline.

1.) Dungeon Siege *shudder* It's Diablo II, without the fun. I'd actually say it's the worst game I have, even with Daikatana and Enter The Matrix in my collection

2.) I'd be up for some RPed missions, I have a bit of a sporadic playtime, but my main alts are around lv13, and I'm @Maximillian

Darkest Night at 22 was the first place I could see to put it, unless I swapped it with Tar Patch. The first 20 levels or so are about getting the essentials so that i survive past that, such as Stamina, Hasten etc.

I'll change the slotting in Tar Patch, and Fearsome Stare isn't there because I really don't want to have too many powers that aggro multiple enemies onto myself, due to my lack of ability to fight back.

Manchester + August sounds good to me.

I haven't got one *very* high yet, but I can sum it up thus:

Pros: You own at PvE

Cons: People complain about you being so good at PvE

As promised, a proposed build. I think I can already see a few areas where enhancements could be better applied, but I'll save that for the next attempt.

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Name: Diable Blanc
Level: 50
Archetype: Mastermind
Primary: Thugs
Secondary: Dark Miasma
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01) --> Pistols==> Acc(1)EndRdx(3)Dmg(5)Acc(11)Dmg(15)Dmg(19)
01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1)Heal(7)Heal(34)Heal(37)EndRdx(40)Acc(46)
02) --> Dual Wield==> Acc(2)EndRdx(3)Dmg(5)Acc(11)Dmg(15)Dmg(21)
04) --> Call Thugs==> EndRdx(4)
06) --> Hasten==> Rechg(6)Rechg(7)Rechg(13)
08) --> Empty Clips==> Acc(8)EndRdx(9)Dmg(9)Acc(13)Dmg(17)Dmg(25)
10) --> Hurdle==> Jump(10)
12) --> Call Enforcer==> EndRdx(12)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Tar Patch==> EndRdx(16)EndRdx(17)Slow(19)Slow(34)Slow(40)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(23)
22) --> Darkest Night==> TH_DeBuf(22)TH_DeBuf(23)EndRdx(27)TH_DeBuf(34)Rechg(43)Rechg(46)
24) --> Shadow Fall==> DmgRes(24)DmgRes(25)EndRdx(27)DmgRes(37)Rechg(43)Rechg(50)
26) --> Call Bruiser==> EndRdx(26)
28) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Hold(28)EndRdx(29)Hold(29)Hold(31)Rechg(43)
30) --> Howling Twilight==> Rechg(30)Rechg(31)EndRdx(31)DisDur(37)DisDur(40)Slow(46)
32) --> Stealth==> EndRdx(32)EndRdx(33)Rechg(33)DefBuf(33)
35) --> Invisibility==> EndRdx(35)EndRdx(36)Rechg(36)DefBuf(36)
38) --> Phase Shift==> EndRdx(38)EndRdx(39)Rechg(39)Rechg(39)
41) --> Night Fall==> Dmg(42)Dmg(42)EndRdx(42)
44) --> Dark Embrace==> DmgRes(44)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)EndRdx(45)
47) --> Soul Storm==> Hold(47)Hold(48)Hold(48)Rechg(48)
49) --> Black Hole==> EndRdx(49)EndRdx(50)Acc(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Dmg(1)
01) --> Supremacy==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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Comments appreciated, as always.

You *both* look great in the photos I've seen. Neither of you have anything to complain about.

Fantastic weekend, was great to see everyone either again or for the first time.

Plus! I managed to draw with Z in a hug-tightness competition. Any further and we may have ended up breaking each other.

Didn't get many photos, but here's the few I have:

An Incredibly Blurry Doc Temporis
Aisla and Shadowghost
Quilla, Zortel-In-A-Hat, and Gideon
And Of Course, The Group Shot

Personally, I'm glad of that distinction. I play the game in missions, sometimes RPed, throughout the day, so a clean break from that in the evenings is welcome.

And of course, if I do desire RP-ed missions in the evnings, there's always the non-GG groups to turn to.

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Note: Avatar is a dramatisation, may not have actually happened.(Or even had its source material taken from today )

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My, what a fantastic avatar. I wonder who that handsome devil is in it?

Had lots and lots and lots of fun over the weekend, I also got lots and lots and lots of Gambit stuff, and also lots and lots and lots of hugs from people, especially Z, so it's all good.

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To anybody who's needed to get in contact with me, either by MSN or e-mail, my MSN account has been hacked into, and the password changed.

So until that gets fixed, send me a PM, and I'll give you my temporary address.

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BARSTEWARDS!

So THAT explains the rather odd conversation I thought I was having with you yesterday involving lots of leetspeak from your side, and a sudden disconnect when I asked something about Saturday...

And the rather odd name your username had been changed too...

PM away!

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Yes. Yes it would.

I thought I'd just show the build I planned out a couple of months back:

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Name: Mind Sweeper
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Kinetics
Secondary: Psychic Blast
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01) --> Transfusion==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Rechg(3) Heal(5) Heal(5) Heal(7)
01) --> Mental Blast==> Dmg(1)
02) --> Siphon Power==> Acc(2) Acc(9) Rechg(9) Rechg(11) Rechg(11)
04) --> Subdue==> Acc(4) Dmg(7) Dmg(13)
06) --> Siphon Speed==> Acc(6) Acc(13) Rechg(15) Rechg(15) Rechg(19)
08) --> Increase Density==> DmgRes(8)
10) --> Hover==> Fly(10) Fly(17) Fly(17)
12) --> Speed Boost==> EndMod(12)
14) --> Psionic Lance==> Rechg(14) Dmg(27) Dmg(29) Dmg(29) Rechg(43)
16) --> Telekinetic Blast==> Acc(16) Acc(19) Dmg(21) Dmg(23) Dmg(25) Rechg(34)
18) --> Inertial Reduction==> Jump(18)
20) --> Will Domination==> Acc(20) Acc(21) Dmg(23) Dmg(25) Dmg(36) Rechg(42)
22) --> Assault==> EndRdx(22)
24) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(24) TH_Buf(27) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(43)
26) --> Transference==> Acc(26) Acc(31) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) EndMod(33) EndMod(48)
28) --> Psychic Scream==> Acc(28) Dmg(34) Dmg(34) Rechg(42)
30) --> Hasten==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(40)
32) --> Fulcrum Shift==> Acc(32) Acc(36) Acc(37) Rechg(37) Rechg(37) Rechg(45)
35) --> Stealth==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(42)
38) --> Psychic Wail==> Acc(38) Acc(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Rechg(40) Rechg(40)
41) --> Vengeance==> DefBuf(41) DefBuf(43) DefBuf(45) TH_Buf(46)
44) --> Mass Hypnosis==> Acc(44) Rechg(45) Rechg(46) Rechg(46)
47) --> Mind Over Body==> DmgRes(47) DmgRes(48) DmgRes(48)
49) --> Dominate==> Acc(49) Hold(50) Hold(50) Hold(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Dmg(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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As you can see, this build is more of an all-rounder, with hopefulyl a good balance between the Primaries and Secondaries.

To anybody who's needed to get in contact with me, either by MSN or e-mail, my MSN account has been hacked into, and the password changed.

So until that gets fixed, send me a PM, and I'll give you my temporary address.

Katana is the Damage+Speed, Broadsword is ++Damage, as it's slower to attack, but deals more damage-per-hit.

Katana does more damage than Claws, but is slightly slower in attacking.

The main reasons for doing this are:

1.) I like dual-pistols

2.) I already have a 'proper' Mastermind, and so wanted to do something out of the norm with the new powerset

Obviously, I think a lot of this will be done solo or with an extremely understanding team, I don't want to hold back any people and cause them debt etc.

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Thanks, I'm going to need it! And thanks again for the tips. I'll probably put up a planned build once Hero Planner updates itself for Thugs, and who knows, maybe I'll be the first of many.

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Have a look at the "Mastermind Ironman Challenge" Stateside - they're doing pet-less MM's playing solo only!

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Solo-only eh? Sounds intriguing...

I must really hate myself or somesuch to be putting myself through this.

Thanks, I'm going to need it! And thanks again for the tips. I'll probably put up a planned build once Hero Planner updates itself for Thugs, and who knows, maybe I'll be the first of many.

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OMG NERF THE PHASE-SHIFT!

1.) I have a Bots/Traps for sane Masterminding, and it's really the Thugs set I want to Blastermind with due to the Dual-Pistols

2.) I'm guessing the best approach for slotting attacks would be 3xDam 2xEnd 1xAcc? I've noticed so far the attacks are rather End-consuming, so Stamina's going to be a 'must-have' as well.

I also presume the Stealth powerset would be a good choice, if only for Phase-Shift when it all hits the fan?

I think I'll go for Thugs/Dark then. And I presume the best course of action would be to have the Pets out, and simply on Defend/Non-Attack mode?

Also, with some Thugs Pets giving Leadership skills, such as increased defense, would it be a good idea to take the Leadership power-pool in order to increase those buffs?

Thanks for the help people.

My plan, once Issue 7 goes live, is to create a Thugs Blastermind, and do my utmost best *never* to use the pet powers.

Hence, some advice on what the best Secondary and Power Pools to pick for such a..well..silly...feat would be most appreciated. I've been considering /Dark, but not sure if it's the best for soloing.

Very handy guide by Master_Zaprobo, in the forum section dedicated to Masterminds:

Pets Guidance