is this even really a guide? Certainly doesn't help newbies or lowbies, and I see no benefit from vets reading it.
No offense, but this shouldn't have been posted in the guides section. Looks to me like just another "rate my build" post.
What do you consider a guide? If listing powers, what they do, and how to slot them is not a guide then I guess I don't know what is. That's usually what people ask for kinda like you did in the dark/dark guide section
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How's about a level by level breakdown of what powers to take, and when to slot them? How to slot them seems to be covered in your guide.
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I felt like this guide was yelling at my face.
On the other hand, many letters in this guide were lower-case.
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If listing powers, what they do, and how to slot them is not a guide then I guess I don't know what is.
[/ QUOTE ]I don't think you know what is. 
Have you read through the other guides? They use words of their own. And paragraphs with ideas in them. You quoted the original text on the general description of the power.
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I felt like this guide was yelling at my face.
[/ QUOTE ]Agreed. The "guide" was more of a command. You didn't describe WHY you did anything, just that I should do the same. You didn't describe playing style, or the benefit of various powers, or anything.
It's cool if you don't want to hold everybody's hand while they seek to learn more about (your take on) the scrapper AT. It just means you don't want to write a guide. 
-Sam
Reconstruction and Dull Pain should be 3 recharge/3 heal much sooner than the 40's. Your slotting significantly reduces the heal of Recon, as well as both the heal and HP boost of DP.
Your reccomended MoG slotting is just plain ignorant. One resist will more than cap resistance, and *no* defense buffs are needed to greatly surpass the 95% ceiling.
I would suggest doing your homework before posting a guide in the future.
As the guide says it is a respec up to level 39. It needs to be tweeked I agree. Thats cool if you don't dig it. I posted this in the scrapper section when issue 6 hit and the devs decided for it to be here after that so I think they have a little more insight that you do. As for me not understanding what the powers are because of when they were slotted or how is ignorant. That is why it says respec build thru 39. If you don't like it move on. Nobody is holding your hand to make you sit down and read it are they? Have a nice day!
I agree with the others. This "guide" really doesn't help anyone. There is no information found in this guide that someone who needs help would really benefit from.
Try putting your own thoughts and ideas, or how to use the abilities and why.
take this guide off.. it dissappoints me...
........can br00tz has katana?
Grah. Stop reviving two year old threads. 
Rule number six of an empathy defender is NEVER underestimate a blaster's ability to die. I don't care if he has CM, Fort, both RAs, bubbles (both FF and Sonic), and is fighting next to a Storm defender with hurricane on. If there is a way to die in that situation, the blaster will find it.
Post issue 6 with enhancement diversification, 13% reduction in endurance for all powers, and increase in scrapper damage I played with various different katana/regen builds until I found one to go live with and have not turned back since.
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01) --> Sting of the Wasp==> Acc(1)EndRdx(3)Rechg(7)Dmg(21)Dmg(34)Dmg(36)
01) --> Fast Healing==> Heal(1)Heal(3)Heal(7)
02) --> Reconstruction==> Rechg(2)Rechg(23)Rechg(25)Heal(37)Heal(39)
04) --> Quick Recovery==> EndMod(4)EndMod(5)EndMod(5)
06) --> Build Up==> Rechg(6)Rechg(9)Rechg(15)
08) --> Divine Avalanche==> Acc(8)EndRdx(9)Rechg(11)DefBuf(21)DefBuf(37)DefBuf(39)
10) --> Hasten==> Rechg(10)Rechg(11)Rechg(15)
12) --> Dull Pain==> Rechg(12)Rechg(13)Rechg(13)Heal(37)Heal(39)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Integration==> Heal(16)Heal(17)Heal(17)
18) --> The Lotus Drops==> Acc(18)EndRdx(19)Rechg(19)Dmg(23)Dmg(31)Dmg(36)
20) --> Resilience==> DmgRes(20)
22) --> Boxing==> Acc(22)
24) --> Tough==> DmgRes(24)DmgRes(25)DmgRes(29)EndRdx(29)
26) --> Soaring Dragon==> Acc(26)EndRdx(27)Rechg(27)Dmg(31)Dmg(31)Dmg(36)
28) --> Instant Healing==> Rechg(28)
30) --> Weave==> EndRdx(30)
32) --> Golden Dragonfly==> Acc(32)EndRdx(33)Rechg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)
35) --> Revive==> Rechg(35)
38) --> Moment Of Glory==> Rechg(38)
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(Current thru 39)
KATANA
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STING OF THE WASP
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BRAWL = 3.2222 Lethal Damage
An effective single foe attack that can reduce a target's defense, making them easier to hit
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 ACC
1 END REDUC
1 RECHARGE REDUC
3 DAMGE
BUILD UP
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ACCURACY +50%
DAMAGE +80%
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your accuracy
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 RECHARGE REDUC
DIVINE AVALANCHE
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BRAWL - 2.3333 Lethal Damage
DEFENSE - Melee 15%
Pary incoming melee attacks. Minor Damage
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 ACC
1 END REDUC
1 RECHARGE REDUC
1-3 DEFENSE BUFF
LOTUS DROPS
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BRAWL 1 - 2.7778 Lethal Damage
BRAWL 2 - 3x's .2778 Lethal Damage
TOTAL - 3.6112
Attacks all foes in melee range, wounding opponents causing them to take moderate damage over time and reducing their defense
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 ACC
1 END REDUC
1 RECHARGE REDUC
3 DAMAGE
SOARING DRAGON
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BRAWL - 5.0000 Lethal Damage
Deals a great amount of damage and can knock opponent in the air while reducing their defense
RECOMMENED SLOTTING
1 ACC
1 END REDUC
1 RECHARGE REDUC
3 DAMAGE
GOLDEN DRAGONFLY
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BRAWL - 6.3333 Lethal Damage
Massive amount of damage that can knock a foe down. Critical hit capability exceeds all other katana attacks and can sometimes deal double damage and can even extend through multiple foes.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 ACC
1 END REDUC
1 RECHARGE REDUC
3 DAMAGE
REGENERATION
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FAST HEALING
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Heals hit points at a fast rate. Power is always on cost no endurance.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 HEALING - 60 seconds from 1 HP to FULL
RECONSTRUCTION
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Self heal toggle that provides some resitance to toxic damage
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 RECHARGE REDUC
3 HEALING
QUICK RECOVERY
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Recover endurance at a fast rate. Always on costs no endurance
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 END MODIFCATION
DULL PAIN
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Very effective power that increases your maximum hit points for a short time as well has provides self heal. Max hit points are based off healing slots
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 RECHARGE REDUC
3 HEALING
INTEGRATION
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Provides an increase to normal healing rate as well as protection against hold,sleep,disorient,knockback & immobilize.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1-3 HEALING
RESILIENCE
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Provides resistence to disorientation effectes as well as some resistence to lethal,smashing, and toxic damage
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 DAMAGE RESIST
INSTANT HEALING
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Regenerate hit points at an astounding rate. Formerly a toggle power it was changed in issue 6 and is more of a situational type power now that requires much less attention than before
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1-3 RECHARGE REDUC - 26 second from 1 HP to FULL
REVIVE
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If you fall in battle you can revive yourself with half hit points and no endurance.
RECOMMENED SLOTTING
1 RECHARGE
MOMENT OF GLORY
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When activated you lose hit points but become resistant to all types of damage and increase your endurance recovery and are highly resistant to sleep, disorient, immboilization, and hold effects. Situational to say the least.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 RECHARGE REDUC
2 DEFENSE BUFF
2 DAMAGE RESIST
1 END MODIFICATION
POOL POWERS
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SPEED
HASTEN
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Reduces recharge time of all powers for a 2 minute duration. Although no longer a perma power it is still very effective, especially with all the fighting you will be doing.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 RECHARGE REDUC
SUPER SPEED
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Purely personal preference but since I already tapped the speed pool for hasten why waste another powerset for travel. Super speed is a decent travel.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 RUNNING SPEED INCREASE
FIGHTING
BOXING
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Just a stepping stone power to tough.
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
Whatever
TOUGH
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Gives resistance to smashing and lethal damage (11.25%)
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
3 DAMAGE RESIST, 1 END REDUC
WEAVE
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Constantly moving to avoid melee attacks increasing defense against melee and ranged attacks (3.25%)
RECOMMENDED SLOTTING
1 END REDUC
CRITICAL HIT
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Chance to deal double damage, higher the rank of target, greater the chance of a successful hit. This power is absolutley awesome.
In conclusion I have found that this combination of powers has led to an effective damage dealer that can consistently take on +2-3 groups with minion, lt, and boss mixes and even +4-5 from time to time.
This is a post respec build, thus the reason why only two main attacks till 18. However prior to the repsec I carried only 2 attacks until 18 anyways.
Any powerset, epic or pool is gravy after 38.
Personally I have been able to thrive in a post issue 6 world both solo and teaming with this build. Take what you will from it and remember personal preferences are a big factor in any success your toon might have.