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  1. electric_emu
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EJI View Post
    Emu,

    You may find this interesting. I did.
    http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Knockbac...ockback_Powers
    Oh, cool. Thanks.
    I'll look for a way to fit the extra KB in.
  2. electric_emu
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EJI View Post
    I'd want more accuracy if you fight up-level baddies. Vs +3s, you're 63% to hit with scorch (which does bruising, you want to use that on tougher opponents), 68% with blazing aura, 72% with fire sword, etc.

    I'd also want more kb protection. I usually build to 12 pts to keep me safe from Nemesis staffs, but 8 pts would keep you safe from an exploding ACU (4 pts won't) which you could easily get with a BotZ in SJ.
    Will do, thanks. I've read in many places that you should either use 4 pts or 12 pts of KB protection, and that 8 wasn't worthwhile... but the exploding ACU thing definitely seems worth it.
  3. electric_emu
    So I am scratching my head. I am sitting at just shy of 41% s/l defense and just north of 32.5% e/ne defense. I've got 45% global recharge and recovery looks like it'll be happy enough. But I feel like I am missing something. Would any of you kind Tankers take a look at my build and let me know if it has any glaring flaws? I'd really, really like to keep Fireball and avoid purple sets... but that's my only stipulation.

    Thanks in advance

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    Soulight: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-EndRdx(5), S'fstPrt-ResKB(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(31)
    Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
    Level 2: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
    Level 4: Combustion -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Rchg(43), Erad-Dmg(46)
    Level 6: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(27), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(31)
    Level 8: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
    Level 10: Blazing Aura -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-%Dam(40), EndRdx-I(40)
    Level 12: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15)
    Level 14: Consume -- Zinger-Dam%(A), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(17), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(17), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(19), Zinger-Taunt(19), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(21)
    Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 18: Burn -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Rchg(46), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(50), Erad-Dmg(50)
    Level 20: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27)
    Level 26: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
    Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Rchg(34), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Dmg(34)
    Level 30: Taunt -- Empty(A)
    Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
    Level 35: Incinerate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
    Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
    Level 41: Ring of Fire -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(42)
    Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg(46)
    Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(50)
    Level 49: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21)
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Gauntlet
    Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 0: Task Force Commander
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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  4. electric_emu
    My experience with Time Manipulation is that it's a very "Tanky" set all its own. With Farsight, Time's Juncture and Distortion Field you're pretty damn tough. I'm not even level 50 yet (level 42) and I find myself taking the alpha when our Tank doesn't know what to do (in one particular situation he didn't have mez protection and we were fighting Rikti). The slow factor from Cryo rounds will only make you tougher. I use Psychic Blast on my Time 'fender and -recharge stacks beautifully with Distortion Field. I wish it was a complete -movement, but oh well.
  5. electric_emu
    Aight thanks Defender people. I take the build is relatively solid barring your suggestions. I'll move some slots around to see what I can come up with
  6. electric_emu
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MikeRobe View Post
    Just a quick suggestion... Distortion field really likes the lockdown chance for +2 mag. I'm a fan of procs, I have the damage procs in my distortion field too. It does take away from the set mule slotting but I like the powers that I use to be the best that they can be (and I use distortion field a lot)
    Okay, I was thinking about that actually. I asked a few people in game if the Lockdown proc worked well and I got a lot of derps and confusion as to what I was asking. I also considered damage procs in Juncture, is that worth it at all? I really don't -need- the small amount of defense I'm getting from the set.
  7. electric_emu
    So, I absolutely LOVE Time. I almost feel like a Tanker sometimes (for me, that's a good thing). My Time Defender is currently level 24, so I am beginning to think about IOing. I came up with a build that has great numbers... but I'm a little afraid that I am butchering some of her powers. I am not too familiar with the support sets... so some help would be appreciated.

    Sooooo, if y'all wouldn't mind... please take a look at the build I came up with and let me know if it has any unthinkable slotting mistakes. Seems a little too good. I have softcapped S/L/E/NE and very close to softcapped F/C and Psi (they ARE softcapped with Agility Core). I also managed perma Hasten/Chrono Shift;

    (I don't want to buy purples, please don't suggest them... though I could swing the Defender AT enhancement set)

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    Kaylee Lockhart: Level 50 Magic Defender
    Primary Power Set: Time Manipulation
    Secondary Power Set: Psychic Blast
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Temporal Mending -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(3), Dct'dW-Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
    Level 1: Mental Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(9), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg(11)
    Level 2: Subdue -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg(3), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(13), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(13)
    Level 4: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
    Level 6: Time's Juncture -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarkWD-Slow%(15), DarkWD-ToHitDeb(17), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(17)
    Level 8: Distortion Field -- BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(19), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(19), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(21)
    Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(21), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(23), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Posi-Acc/Dmg(25)
    Level 12: Time Stop -- BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(15), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(25), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(27)
    Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(39)
    Level 16: Time Crawl -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 18: Farsight -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
    Level 20: Will Domination -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(34), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Decim-Acc/Dmg(34)
    Level 22: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
    Level 24: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Knock%(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40)
    Level 26: Slowed Response -- LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(46), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(46), ExVuln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(46)
    Level 28: Psionic Tornado -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(36), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Acc/Dmg(37)
    Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(39), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(39), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
    Level 32: Chrono Shift -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
    Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 41: Mass Hypnosis -- LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(A), LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(42), LgcRps-Acc/EndRdx(43), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep(50)
    Level 44: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(45)
    Level 47: World of Confusion -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(48), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Oblit-Dmg(50)
    Level 49: Temporal Selection -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 0: Task Force Commander
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(43)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(43)
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
  8. electric_emu
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSK View Post
    What type of farming u talking about? I do great on my FA/Fire tank on reg content farming, as well as my WP/SS tank.
    Either, really. So long as it can farm fairly quickly while still being a Tank. This is why I am leaning at Fiery Aura, as it opens possibilities with AE farming as well as normal content.
  9. electric_emu
    As a Tank. I want a combination that makes me tough as all hell and able to dish out some pretty good damage and maybe even be able to farm. I realize I wouldn't be as fast or hard-hitting as a Brute, but hey... what can you do? Let's pretend I have infinite funds, what combo should I use?

    My first thought was Fiery Aura for the primary. I've heard very good things about the durability of a softcapped FA, and Burn, Blazing Aura and Fiery Embrace is a DPS orgasm with almost any secondary.

    My real question is... what should I use for a secondary? I like the idea of Titan Weapons for its AoE smashiness. The taunt animation is cool, too. But endurance... eww.. I do NOT want to use Super Strength. I have a SS/FA Brute already.

    Suggestions, Tanker-people?
  10. electric_emu
    The entire Mastermind AT.

    They're great, super powerful when done properly. I like that. A lot. But... the pet sets never match my concept quite right as I can't customize my pets. I'd settle for at least summoning thugs that look the same each time. That and the support secondary makes me feel like I'm taking a backseat to WATCH my own powerset win for me. Yeah, I know there are three attacks built into the primary but I can't handle the anemic damage. I like hitting things and I like hitting them hard. Back to ANY OTHER archetype I go!

    ....Except maybe Defenders...
    >.<
  11. electric_emu
    With my preference for melee ATs, I hugely appreciate buffs and debuffs. But I also like people who can support themselves as I don't like worrying about their squishiness getting all over my shoes.

    But outside of powers, I'm quite happy with anyone who knows what their character is doing and doesn't make me wonder things like 'why did that Controller just use Fulcrum Shift on one enemy?' or 'why does that Brute not have mez protection?'

    Oh, and people that can actually carry on a conversation. It feels like a chore teaming with people that won't speak or at least react in some way, shape or form to what I say.
  12. electric_emu
    I'd take a few powers from each set to match the concept of my main perfectly

    AT: Tanker
    Inherent: Fury

    Primary Set: Lightning Sword
    Like Broadsword but while using electric/lightning attacks with your free hand! No redraw, please!
    Hack
    Lightning Bolt
    Slice
    Ball Lightning
    Parry
    Whirling Sword
    Disembowel
    Lightning Rod
    Head Splitter

    Secondary Set: Electric Shield
    Shield Defense mixed with Electric Armor. There's no need to go into details, but it'd be awesome with it's softcapped positionals and good resistances =P
  13. electric_emu
    This is it. Be gentle, I'm new to Blasters =]

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    Sara Piper: Level 50 Technology Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Archery
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Flight
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Snap Shot
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    • (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (7) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 1: Power Thrust
    • (A) Explosive Strike - Accuracy/Knockback
    • (13) Explosive Strike - Damage/Knockback
    • (17) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 2: Fistful of Arrows
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (17) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (36) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 4: Build Up
    • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
    • (13) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
    • (27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
    • (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
    • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
    • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
    Level 6: Blazing Arrow
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (11) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (11) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    Level 8: Super Speed
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
    • (40) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
    Level 10: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 12: Explosive Arrow
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (39) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 14: Aim
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 16: Conserve Power
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 18: Aimed Shot
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (19) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    • (19) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 20: Stealth
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 22: Kick
    • (A) Explosive Strike - Accuracy/Knockback
    • (31) Explosive Strike - Damage/Knockback
    • (31) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 24: Tough
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (25) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
    • (25) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 26: Stunning Shot
    • (A) Stupefy - Stun/Range
    • (42) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
    • (42) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
    • (42) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (43) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    • (43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
    Level 28: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 30: Hover
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (40) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    • (50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
    Level 32: Rain of Arrows
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (34) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (40) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 35: Boost Range
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 38: Scorpion Shield
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 41: Total Focus
    • (A) Stupefy - Stun/Range
    • (43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
    • (46) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
    • (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    • (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
    Level 44: Summon Spiderlings
    • (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (46) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge
    • (46) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
    Level 47: Web Envelope
    • (A) Accuracy IO
    Level 49: Grant Invisibility
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Defiance
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Celerity - +Stealth
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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  14. electric_emu
    The build workshop isn't the most reliable forum so I'm going to post my build both here and there. I am new to Blasters, relatively speaking, and this is the first combo that really grabbed me. She's nearing 50 and I was planning out her final build and came up with the following.

    It's got about 42% defense to ranged and a bonus 45% to energy and 30% to s/l all while maintaining a cool 68% bonus to global recharge. I tried moving around slots to hit the softcap on ranged but it's giving me a major headache. SO if anyone can see any better way to achieve that softcap that would be fantastic. OR if I have missed any big points in either set I'd like to know. I am new to Blasters, so please be gentle

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    Sara Piper: Level 50 Technology Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Archery
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Flight
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Snap Shot
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    • (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (7) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 1: Power Thrust
    • (A) Explosive Strike - Accuracy/Knockback
    • (13) Explosive Strike - Damage/Knockback
    • (17) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 2: Fistful of Arrows
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (17) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (36) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 4: Build Up
    • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
    • (13) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
    • (27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
    • (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
    • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
    • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
    Level 6: Blazing Arrow
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (11) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (11) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    Level 8: Super Speed
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
    • (40) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
    Level 10: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 12: Explosive Arrow
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (39) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 14: Aim
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 16: Conserve Power
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 18: Aimed Shot
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (19) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
    • (19) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
    • (21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (21) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 20: Stealth
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 22: Kick
    • (A) Explosive Strike - Accuracy/Knockback
    • (31) Explosive Strike - Damage/Knockback
    • (31) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 24: Tough
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (25) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
    • (25) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 26: Stunning Shot
    • (A) Stupefy - Stun/Range
    • (42) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
    • (42) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
    • (42) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (43) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    • (43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
    Level 28: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 30: Hover
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (40) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    • (50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
    Level 32: Rain of Arrows
    • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
    • (34) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (40) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 35: Boost Range
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 38: Scorpion Shield
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 41: Total Focus
    • (A) Stupefy - Stun/Range
    • (43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
    • (46) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
    • (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    • (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
    Level 44: Summon Spiderlings
    • (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
    • (45) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (46) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge
    • (46) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
    Level 47: Web Envelope
    • (A) Accuracy IO
    Level 49: Grant Invisibility
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
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    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Defiance
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Celerity - +Stealth
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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  15. electric_emu

    Axe vs. Broadsword

    POST-ACTION

    Broadsword might share all the lame animations of the other weapons sets (Katana, why do YOU get to be pretty!?), but Parry is truly incredible. It recharges lightning fast and adds 15% defense to melee AND lethal. You can slot up the defense bonus to around 22-23%, meaning you're softcapped from nothing in just two applications. Parry, out of the box, allows you to stack two of it. Just gotta make sure it hits. It's a little bit redundant on Shield, however, as you will probably end up softcapping your defenses anyway. Still, it's super useful in the early levels and pretty good when all those Cims are hacking and slashing their way through your DDR. Not to mention the lethal defense component has a good shot at blocking out other attacks if your Ranged and AoE aren't as high as you'd like.
  16. electric_emu
    I might be a little late to this subject... I JUST realized you could do this until 50. It's funny that they Devs are attacking AE left and right but DfB is okay because it's their content. Both AE and DfB create the same type of "babies" unaware of what their powers do and how their character meshes with others.
  17. electric_emu

    Brute as a Tank?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Greyhame View Post
    I'm with TheBruteSquad on this. Tanking with Regen is technically possible (especially on the high end). But generally speaking, you'll be better with Invuln, WP, Elec, Shield.... etc. Tanking generally includes taking an alpha, and defense/resist sets are better at that than Regen.
    I'll add onto these guys. Regeneration can tank just fine in most situations. However, other sets can do it much better. WP, Invuln, Elec, Fire... any set really is going to be inherently tougher thanks to their resistances/defenses which IO's and buffs will only further. That said... regen can do it, but you'll be more or less put shame by other sets. If you're okay with that, go for it! I think it would be pretty satisfying to out-Tank some of the bulkier sets on the virtue of knowing what you're doing and how to build a character
  18. electric_emu

    katana

    POST-ACTION

    People don't talk much about the sword sets for Brutes. Not sure why, they're just as viable on a Brute as they are on a Scrapper. I took a Broadsword/Electric Armor Brute from 1 to 50 and enjoyed it a lot. It's awesome. You won't be dealing quite as much damage as your Scrapper variants, especially if your Scrapper has a ton of recharge. However, you will be sturdy as hell. Parry/Divine Avalanche work even better on a Brute as they have more HP and can hold aggro better. If you're going to make a sword Brute, I recommend making them a more tank-oriented. Of course... you can have the best of both worlds if you slot for a bunch of recharge

    Just for a point of reference, I was able to solo Chimera fairly quickly. This is the only AV I've bothered to try on my own (I happened to have the mission). So if there's a damage difference, it's not huge.
  19. electric_emu
    Edit: I just noticed your specification about other defenses. I don't think you really need them, the vast majority of powers in the game have a smashing or lethal component to them. Most of the "pure" attacks are Psi, which are rare-ish anyway. I think you'd end up being tougher if you simply slotted for more S/L defense than a trivial amount of other defenses.


    You're using some interesting sets. Why would you go for Touch of Death when you could place another Kinetic Combat? And why Scirocco's Dervish when you could have another set of Obliteration? Here is my build for Broadsword/Electric Armor, it has the following stats:

    32.5% S/L defense (softcap on a purple, lethal on a Parry)

    96.25% global recharge BEFORE Hasten. With a Spiritual Alpha (t3 or higher) Hasten is nicely perma. This also renders Energize fairly close to perma (about 3 seconds off).

    You can adopt this into your build fairly easily. And if you want more than 32.5% defense, you can sacrifice a little recharge to nab so more defense (slot Brawl or Boxing/Kick for Kinetic Combat). Anyways, here it is:


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    Allen Steele: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Hack
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (27) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 1: Charged Armor
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 2: Slice
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 4: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    Level 6: Conductive Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 8: Parry
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Knockdown Bonus
    • (50) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    Level 10: Static Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 12: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 14: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 16: Grounded
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (45) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 18: Whirling Sword
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 20: Lightning Reflexes
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 22: Lightning Field
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (43) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 24: Boxing
    • (A) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    Level 26: Disembowel
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 28: Energize
    • (A) Healing IO
    • (29) Healing IO
    • (29) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (33) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 30: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    Level 32: Head Splitter
    • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 35: Power Sink
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance
    • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
    • (42) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge
    Level 38: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    Level 41: Block of Ice
    • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
    Level 44: Ice Blast
    • (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 47: Hover
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 49: Afterburner
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (46) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
  20. electric_emu
    If you don't like clickiness then Willpower is your best bet. There are... no clicks save for the rez and t9. Invuln is awesome too but you gotta either build for psi defense or try and avoid it.

    I'll second Elec... even though it is kinda clicky. You get decent resistance to everything and amazing resistance to energy plus you can always build for s/l or positional defense. You'll have no endurance troubles with Power Sink, but that requires clicking. Energize is amazing, too... but its clickiness depends on how you use it. You could put it on auto for the buffs if you aim to make it perma, or use it as a heal. Your choice.
  21. electric_emu
    Broadsword and Katana are both great for tanking simply because of Parry or Divine Avalanche. That said, choosing a defense based secondary is a little redundant. Willpower is fantastic. I used a BS/WP Scrapper haphazardly IO'd and put many Tankers to shame. I imagine the Brute would only make you that much tougher and you get acceptable aggro control. I am also a fan of Electric Armor; it's got an awesome self heal, layered durability and synergizes amazingly well with Parry. Any secondary you choose with a sword primary is gonna be tough.
  22. electric_emu
    It shouldn't be all that different. Despite Broadsword's inclination towards single target damage, it actually has a fair few AoEs (since Head Splitter takes PBAoE IOs). If you picked up both single ST punches and Air Super (or even slot Brawl) you could sneak the Kinetic Combats in there. Just an idea.
  23. electric_emu
    This is it. I am actually really happy with this build, but I would like to know if there is anything I am overlooking. For those who don't actually want to download the build, I have it worked out like this:

    32.5% S/L defense. Softcaps on one purple. Lethal softcaps on one Parry.

    31.9% Melee defense. This wasn't intended, but it sure works out nicely. Softcaps melee on a single Parry! Would it be worth it to get the extra 0.6% to softcap on a purple? I wouldn't think so... but you never know.

    96.25% Recharge. Spiritual Alpha (currently have t3) makes Hasten comfortably permanent and Energize is only a few seconds away from permanent.

    Note: I took Arctic Mastery because I was too lazy to switch over to RedSide to nab Patron Powers. Are any PPPs worth the trek? I don't use really use Arctic, it's just getting me an extra 13.75% recharge. I -could- stand to lose that if there's something over there that would drastically increase my performance.

    Another note: Fly is concept, don't touch it. Think I fit it in there nicely though =]

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.952
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    Allen Steele: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Hack
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (27) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 1: Charged Armor
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 2: Slice
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 4: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    Level 6: Conductive Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 8: Parry
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Knockdown Bonus
    • (50) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    Level 10: Static Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 12: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 14: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 16: Grounded
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (45) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 18: Whirling Sword
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 20: Lightning Reflexes
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 22: Lightning Field
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (43) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 24: Boxing
    • (A) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    Level 26: Disembowel
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 28: Energize
    • (A) Healing IO
    • (29) Healing IO
    • (29) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (33) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 30: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    Level 32: Head Splitter
    • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 35: Power Sink
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance
    • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
    • (42) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge
    Level 38: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    Level 41: Block of Ice
    • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
    Level 44: Ice Blast
    • (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 47: Hover
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 49: Afterburner
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (46) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
  24. electric_emu
    I'm not too sure about what to do with Electric Melee, but I have a Broadsword/Electric Armor Brute that I am very happy with. It's a more balanced build; I've got 32.5% s/l defense to softcap on one purple (and 30+ melee so I can softcap that on one Parry) while getting 96.25% recharge before Hasten. With t3 Spiritual Alpha Hasten is permanent and Energize is only a few seconds short. The build was definitely created with BS's Parry in mind, however I think it could be tweaked to fit Elec Melee. There are no purples, I don't have the patience to get them or save for them.

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    Allen Steele: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Hack
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (27) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 1: Charged Armor
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 2: Slice
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (17) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 4: Fly
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
    Level 6: Conductive Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 8: Parry
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Knockdown Bonus
    • (50) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    Level 10: Static Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 12: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 14: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (15) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 16: Grounded
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (45) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance
    • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 18: Whirling Sword
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 20: Lightning Reflexes
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 22: Lightning Field
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (43) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 24: Boxing
    • (A) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
    Level 26: Disembowel
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 28: Energize
    • (A) Healing IO
    • (29) Healing IO
    • (29) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (33) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 30: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    Level 32: Head Splitter
    • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 35: Power Sink
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance
    • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
    • (42) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge
    Level 38: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    • (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    Level 41: Block of Ice
    • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
    • (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
    Level 44: Ice Blast
    • (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self
    • (46) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 47: Hover
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 49: Afterburner
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
    • (46) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
  25. electric_emu
    Thanks for the advice, guys. Very helpful. And thanks for being relatively gentle, I obviously don't have much idea what I'm doing. I got a little excited when I realized how easy it was to softcap, hehe.

    What I've gathered is that I can pretty much just build for recharge and recovery and be okay. I have already experienced what Arctic Air and Time's Juncture do together... wow. Can't imagine what adding Ice Slick will be like. I can see that softcapping is excessive. Does anyone have a rough estimate of how much recharge I should go for? I imagine perma-Hasten would be a good starting place. And what about recovery? Numbers anyone?

    Also, which Alpha power should I consider? I'm used to Brutes where its pretty much Spiritual or Cardiac. But Musculature and Nerve actually sound useful on a Controller (maybe not so much on Musculature give Ice/Time has very little damage in the first place). Ideas?

    Thanks again