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That seems like a no brainer warning to include.

XP scales as well. I must admit I dont often take notice of XP, but it shouldn't of been that much less XP.
Assuming dif. settings are the same.

And as it was your mission still, it was probably just youir perception, as dif and xp would of been same no matter who had star in your mission.

I blame the glowie I clicked in the reactor the mission before the mission before the patch.

Thank you Kindly.

Cool

Does it import charater info from city tracker, or do you need to manually enter stuff as you get it?

But I took a yellow.

Everytime this complaint comes up, its also pointed out that the cutscene is time for the server to load the instance and other tech tasks.

Will the Enhance Damage Resistance part of Ribosome Exposures work to grant more resist debuff in Sleet?

Seems to me it would be for great slotting in there, far better than the achilles proc.

thanks

As it downloads fast for some people, it is your connection or something between your connection and thiers.

I assume you are using the new launcher? I found it much faster.

If you have steam running at the same time, even in background not currently downloading, it could be reserving your precious bandwidth.

For some 20/20 hindsight, back up your heroes install before reinstalling Windows.

Some ISPS throttle (speed limit) the ports NC uses. Do you normally have issues with downloading patches slowly?

A search at NC Support gets a few FAQs on changing your default port to see if that increases your speed

I have a problem patching or logging on to City of Heroes or City of Villains.

Network Ports Used by City of Heroes/Villains

Hope that helps.

I have great trouble too working out what number the middle team mates are for healing and buffing and such.

I think the devs have amazing big screens. Or great eyes. They don't seem bothered when font size goes small.

Yes it does have trade offs.
The inspiration storage at base used to be a big plus before nurses at hospitals.

If I die in mission though, I like to hit the empowerment buff station at base before then returning a bit tougher.

Here's what I'm looking at for next respec using Ice Mastery.

Soft Caps S/L, and has 110% recharge. I'd miss leviate being well slotted for the few times I enter PvP. But much more for throwing low con enemies around.

I'm also assuming the ribosome expsoures will act as -resist in sleet.

Thorn darts and fling thorns more proc'd up.

Still doing some tinkering.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
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Level 50 Natural Dominator
Primary Power Set: Mind Control
Secondary Power Set: Thorny Assault
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Levitate -- KinCrsh-Acc/KB(A)
Level 1: Thorny Darts -- Apoc-Dam%(A), ShldBrk-%Dam(3), LdyGrey-%Dam(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(21)
Level 2: Dominate -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(5), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(5), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(7), HO:Perox(7)
Level 4: Fling Thorns -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), LdyGrey-%Dam(9), ShldBrk-%Dam(9), Posi-Dam%(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg(25), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(31)
Level 6: Confuse -- Mlais-Acc/Rchg(A), Mlais-EndRdx/Conf(13), Mlais-Acc/EndRdx(13), Mlais-Conf/Rng(15), Mlais-Acc/Conf/Rchg(15)
Level 8: Mass Hypnosis -- FtnHyp-Sleep(A), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(17), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(19), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(19), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(21)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+(17)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Knock%(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(46), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 16: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 18: Total Domination -- UbrkCons-Dam%(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(40), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(42), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(43), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(43)
Level 20: Thorn Burst -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 24: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 26: Terrify -- Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(27), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Ragnrk-Knock%(31)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 30: Aim -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Mass Confusion -- CoPers-Conf%(A), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(33), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(33), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(33), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Ripper -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(36), Oblit-Dmg(36), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Thorn Barrage -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(39), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Sleet -- HO:Ribo(A), HO:Ribo(42), Acc-I(42)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
Level 0: Megalomaniac
Level 0: Demonic Aura
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Domination
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 16.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 16.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 12.38% Defense(Smashing)
• 12.38% Defense(Lethal)
• 3% Defense(Fire)
• 3% Defense(Cold)
• 5.5% Defense(Energy)
• 5.5% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 13.31% Defense(Melee)
• 4.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 3% Defense(AoE)
• 6.5% Enhancement(Confused)
• 110% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 81% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 95.38 HP (9.378%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• MezResist(Stun) 4.4%
• 20% Perception
• 25.5% (0.426 End/sec) Recovery
• 56% (2.378 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 9.135% Resistance(Fire)
• 9.135% Resistance(Cold)
• 5% RunSpeed

Edit: Few changes and ended up with this instead

Grrr forum ate my reply. So this version going to be shorter.

Your build is about 8+ billion inf more than mine.

I do like it, great def boost on it for 20% less recharge.

I'd miss the Fireball/Rain of Fire AoE fun.

You now know someone who likes the Batter's Up Impale. Its a cheap mule for a purple set too. Sadly is probably is one of the easy things to unslot for better.

I like multi procs idea, even though I think the achille's one is over rated.

I don't discount caltrops, but would only need them earlier for side kicking down. I still use the ST confuse a lot too when SK'd down.

Aim I like for the +perception IO as well as the damage boost.

Hrmmm, off to play with Mids.

I'll get the bidding going with 1 million Inf.

One of Total Dom or Mass confuse is typically up every mob. I seldom care about what mob I'm facing, just pwn them all.

Next respec I might try the Ice Pool, sleet looks good. And if I go for a more def build, which I thinking of it has Frozen armour. Hmmm plus I like hibernate.
I'm also tempted to replace leadership for stealth, to help with freeing up some slots, but I do pug a lot so vengeance comes in handy :/

I love the recharge on it. Wouldn't want to sacrifice that. But looking over it can see a few changes. I have Musculature Slotted, which I need for the damage boost.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Mind-Thorn: Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Mind Control
Secondary Power Set: Thorny Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Levitate

• (A) Kinetic Crash - Damage/Knockback
• (3) Kinetic Crash - Accuracy/Knockback
• (3) Kinetic Crash - Recharge/Knockback
• (5) Kinetic Crash - Damage/Endurance/Knockback
• (5) Kinetic Crash - Accuracy/Damage/Knockback
• (7) Kinetic Crash - Recharge/Endurance

Level 1: Thorny Darts

• (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage

Level 2: Dominate

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
• (7) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
• (9) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
• (9) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (11) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure

Level 4: Fling Thorns

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
• (13) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (15) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (15) Analyze Weakness - Defense Debuff

Level 6: Confuse

• (A) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Recharge
• (17) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Endurance
• (17) Malaise's Illusions - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
• (19) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge
• (19) Malaise's Illusions - Endurance/Confused

Level 8: Mass Hypnosis

• (A) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep
• (21) Fortunata Hypnosis - Accuracy/Recharge
• (21) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Endurance
• (23) Fortunata Hypnosis - Accuracy/Sleep/Recharge
• (23) Fortunata Hypnosis - Sleep/Recharge

Level 10: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (25) Recharge Reduction IO
• (25) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 12: Skewer

• (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
• (27) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (27) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (29) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (29) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance

Level 14: Maneuvers

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (31) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 16: Aim

• (A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception

Level 18: Total Domination

• (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold
• (31) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge
• (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge
• (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold
• (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge

Level 20: Combat Jumping

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 22: Assault

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 24: Super Speed

• (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 26: Terrify

• (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Recharge
• (34) Glimpse of the Abyss - Endurance/Fear
• (34) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
• (34) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge
• (36) Glimpse of the Abyss - Fear/Range
• (36) Damage Increase IO

Level 28: Impale

• (A) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (36) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge
• (37) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold
• (37) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance
• (37) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Recharge
• (39) Damage Increase IO

Level 30: Vengeance

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 32: Mass Confusion

• (A) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Recharge
• (39) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Recharge
• (39) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge
• (40) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion
• (40) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Endurance

Level 35: Ripper

• (A) Kinetic Crash - Damage/Knockback
• (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
• (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (42) Obliteration - Damage
• (42) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 38: Thorn Barrage

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage
• (43) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (43) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
• (45) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 41: Rain of Fire

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (46) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (46) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

Level 44: Fire Ball

• (A) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown
• (48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Damage

Level 47: Fire Shield

• (A) Aegis - Resistance

Level 49: Thorntrops

• (A) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range

Level 50: Musculature Total Radial Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Knockdown Bonus

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Celerity - +Stealth

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Endurance Modification IO

Level 2: Swift

• (A) Run Speed IO

Level 2: Hurdle

• (A) Jumping IO

Level 2: Health

• (A) Miracle - +Recovery
• (50) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (50) Numina's Convalescence - Heal

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (50) Performance Shifter - EndMod

Level 1: Domination
Level 4: Ninja Run

Set Bonus Totals:

• 13.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 2.5% Defense(Energy)
• 2.5% Defense(Negative)
• 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)
• 6.5% Enhancement(Confused)
• 122.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 103% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 72.49 HP (7.127%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -3)
• Knockup (Mag -3)
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 20% Perception
• 29.5% (0.493 End/sec) Recovery
• 44% (1.868 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
• 13.23% Resistance(Fire)
• 13.23% Resistance(Cold)
• 8% RunSpeed

I have the four +HP, +End accolades, with Demonic Aura and Megalomanic for when the stuff hits the fan.

Frenzy is great too, for when I lose permadom in the prisoner escape lag sections.

I almost never see the launcher ads when I start heroes. It auto launchs Heroes for me, and closes itself. The few seconds it's up is covered by the checking for updates dialog.

Email & Forum Threads are much more effective for me.