magikwand

Is there such a thing as a bad scrapper?

Ok- now that I read it is a fire/regen, I still say cold dom. That or maybe even therm. Regen obviously shouldn't need to much on the straight up heals side of things, so I would think adding mitigation via some good ST ally buffs would be notable.

One of the only things /Fiery aura is short on out of the box is defense. Well, several things, but adding defense will make the biggest boost. Cold domination adds this, plus useful debuffs when fighting big baddies. I wouldn't really suggest forcefields, because it generally lacks the utility of cold domination.

Oh great- another one of these threads.

You could just use Science booster pack to be able to change genders and size and have 5 completely different looks. Furthermore, you could also go and create tons of other looks and save so that you have a library of other skins.

Keep in mind- shapeshifting is a power, but it is not offensive in nature, so I wouldn't limit concepts by tying it in to any AT or powerset. While Mystique is a shapeshifter, the comic version of her would be akin to a Assault rifle or dual pistol blaster. Movie versions would be a Martial arts user with willpower or something.

I am not seeing a valid comparison. It isn't like this is a comparison between DP for Corrs and DP for blasters. You are talking about powersets that are patently different. Moreover, you are comparing a summon set to a blast set. Of course they're going to feel different. It would be a pretty sad state of affairs if the powersets all felt the same. If you like DS- great there is a whole community of people that like it too. If you don't like DP, you are hardly alone there.

Don't limit yourself to playing just one character. This game is built around being alt-friendly. Why not make a scrapper and a brute? I prefer melee, and I love both scrappers and brutes and I have tons of both.
I would also remind you that tankers and brutes have been able to team for quite some time in co-op zones, so there won't be to much change. I doubt it will be game breaking dynamics, because (unlike what many people believe) brutes are not tankers.

I would roll the ice/storm troller. All of the rest of those toons can basically already be made on redside with the exception of that one.

Beaten to the punch.

If you are only farming nem, go for weave. I disagree that the power is worthless in pve entirely, though. The -recharge protection offered is still better than nothing, and the power is still a great IO mule.

In a toss up between ss/wp and ss/sa, I would go willpower any day. Willpower has versatility that stone lacks. Sure, both can be built on the high cost end to be complete beasts, but willpower takes the cake. This is just my personal opinion, but after everything is said and done, having QR, insane Regeneration, decent resists and good defense, and not looking like a rock quarry is more on par with my playstyle. Of course, stone armor lends some fun concepts, but I think willpower is more flexible in just about every area.

I love cold domination. As a brute, it brings so much to the table. At higher levels, it buffs defense, debuffs enemies, and adds end recovery. Aside from making one look a little silly, it is probably my favorite secondary on a corruptor.

I don't think there will be many if any changes to EM. Kinda goes back to the cottage rule, and you would be tearing that whole cottage down with the changes you are proposing. EM is just bad now. It is beyond salvage. The only thing you can do is just wait to see what Kinetic Melee will bring to the table.

I have never seen a single energy blast corrupter. I don't see many energy blast users on blueside either. Elec is uncommon as well, but I have one myself (for concept's sake).

You have to take into consideration what enemy types you are playing against. I have and love both my /SD and my /FA, but if I am going against Nemesis, I would never take my /SD into the fray. I think both are WOMD, but they both have different flavors. I say make one of both and alternate!

I don't know how viable either one of those builds will be with common IOs to farm with. Keep in mind, SS/WP is farmable on common IOs, but neither /SD or /FA is to the same degree. Not saying it can't be done, but they will not be sturdy without a sizable investment.