The Huntsman - Guide to the Arachnos Wolf Spider

Avernal · 07-18-2010 03:08 AM

Here's another slant that adds in Bane cloaking and placate for stealth strikes.

Has 33.8% global positional defense, 132.5% global recharge (before Hasten which puts it at 202.5%) along with perma-hasten and perma-pets. You also have two build-up procs firing in Tactical Training: Leadership and Call Reinforcements every so often. No attacks gimped, no placeholder powers. Ain't cheap but it's an evil, evil build.

You could quite happily switch Stamina from Efficacy Adaptor to Performance Shifter (including the proc for additional end recovery) losing 5% global recharge and drop a few slots to place elsewhere like Health (although none of the other powers really need any extra). Even doing that both Hasten and Call Reinforcements would still be perma.

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Memphis_Bill · 07-19-2010 07:01 AM

As much as I'm on record as "Not really a fan of VEATs," I'd considered this at one point.

That said, what I *most* appreciate about this guide? The SO/Common IO/Set slotting variants. It's nice to see that as opposed to "Drop several hundred mill/billion inf on these sets." More useful on the way up, too.

See my Guides and Tutorials

Alkirin · 08-06-2010 08:33 PM

Hmm...I'm wondering what a PvP-Centric build based off of this would look like? Particularly in the 15-20 range as it's just beginning.

Anyone with thoughts on a beginner build to work up on?

Gunner_Taylor · 08-14-2010 09:55 PM

I'm definitely going Huntsmen after reading this guide.

Redlynne · 12-22-2010 09:43 PM

/targetthreadfar defeated

/inspexecname awaken$$inspexecname bounce back$$inspexecname restoration

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Huntsman: Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Bane Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Bane Spider Training
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation

Villain Profile:

Level 1: Single Shot

(A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(46) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(46) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(46) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(48) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(48) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 10
(9) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 10

Level 2: Burst

(A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(43) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(43) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(45) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(45) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(45) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 4: Combat Training: Defensive

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 27
(40) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 27
(42) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(42) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 27
(42) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 27
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 27

Level 6: Wide Area Web Grenade

(A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 27
(48) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize: Level 27
(50) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 27
(50) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 27
(50) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize: Level 27

Level 8: Heavy Burst

(A) HamiO:Centriole Exposure
(9) HamiO:Centriole Exposure
(11) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range: Level 50
(11) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 31
(13) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
(13) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 27
(36) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 27
(36) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(37) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 27
(37) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 27
(37) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 27

Level 12: Venom Grenade

(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(17) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
(17) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27

Level 14: Hover

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 18: Frag Grenade

(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(19) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(19) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(21) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
(21) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(23) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge: Level 21

Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 27
(23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 27
(25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 27
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 27
(27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 27
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 21

Level 22: Mental Training

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 24: Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(25) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 26: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 27
(31) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 27
(31) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(33) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 27
(33) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 27
(33) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 27

Level 28: Surveillance

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(29) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 30: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(31) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 32: Tactics

(A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 30
(34) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 30
(34) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(34) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(36) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 30

Level 35: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 38: Call Reinforcements

(A) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure
(39) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure
(39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 36
(39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 36
(40) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge: Level 36
(40) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets: Level 30

Level 41: Combat Training: Offensive

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 44: Vengeance

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 42

Level 47: Cloaking Device

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 45

Level 49: Recall Friend

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%): Level 10

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Level 1: Brawl

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 49

Level 2: Rest

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 1: Conditioning

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 50

Level 2: Health

(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 31
(3) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 30

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 27
(3) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 27
(5) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 27
(5) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 27
(7) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 27
(7) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 27

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Set Bonus Totals:

16% DamageBuff(Smashing)
16% DamageBuff(Lethal)
16% DamageBuff(Fire)
16% DamageBuff(Cold)
16% DamageBuff(Energy)
16% DamageBuff(Negative)
16% DamageBuff(Toxic)
16% DamageBuff(Psionic)
6.75% Defense(Smashing)
6.75% Defense(Lethal)
4.25% Defense(Fire)
4.25% Defense(Cold)
4.25% Defense(Energy)
4.25% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
6.75% Defense(Melee)
5.5% Defense(Ranged)
5.5% Defense(AoE)
4.5% Max End
27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
97.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
5% FlySpeed
56.22 HP (5.249%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
MezResist(Held) 2.5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 14.6%
MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
10.5% (0.184 End/sec) Recovery
32% (1.717 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
10% Resistance(Smashing)
10% Resistance(Lethal)
16.93% Resistance(Fire)
16.93% Resistance(Cold)
11.26% Resistance(Energy)
13.14% Resistance(Negative)
10% Resistance(Toxic)
10% Resistance(Psionic)
5% RunSpeed

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Set Bonuses:

Decimation
(Single Shot)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
12.05 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Steadfast Protection
(Bane Spider Armor Upgrade)

1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Decimation
(Burst)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
12.05 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Red Fortune
(Combat Training: Defensive)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Training: Defensive)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Enfeebled Operation
(Wide Area Web Grenade)

3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
1.875% Resistance(Negative)
2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
3.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Analyze Weakness
(Heavy Burst)

10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration

Red Fortune
(Tactical Training: Maneuvers)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Tactical Training: Maneuvers)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Positron's Blast
(Venom Grenade)

2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Positron's Blast
(Frag Grenade)

2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Tactical Training: Leadership)

5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
20.08 HP (1.875%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)

Red Fortune
(Maneuvers)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Adjusted Targeting
(Tactics)

2% DamageBuff(All)
1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Expedient Reinforcement
(Call Reinforcements)

Status Resistance 2.5%
3% DamageBuff(All)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% Resistance(All)

Luck of the Gambler
(Vengeance)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Cloaking Device)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Winter's Gift
(Recall Friend)

20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)

Numina's Convalescence
(Health)

12% (0.644 HP/sec) Regeneration

Efficacy Adaptor
(Stamina)

12.05 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery
10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

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Notable and Quotable Points:

No purple IOs in build
Capped +5% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Capped +6.25% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Capped +7.5% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Heavy Burst Cone Range enhanced to 76.86 ft, which is not far behind 80 ft range of Single Shot and Burst (80 ft), or Venom Grenade and Frag Grenade (90.1 ft)
Hasten within 4 seconds of being Perma
Call Reinforcements within 20 seconds of being Perma
Force Feedback +Recharge Proc in Frag Grenade "makes" Hasten reliably Perma
Force Feedback +Recharge Proc in Frag Grenade "makes" Call Reinforcements likely to be Perma
Recharge time of Build Up under 25 seconds (better than 35% uptime)
Build is designed to exemplar/malefactor "gracefully" down to Team Security/Threat Level 27 with minimal loss of Global Recharge set bonuses
Toggle on Hover and Cloaking Device to reach Defensive Softcap vs Ranged while in combat
Toggle on Hover and Cloaking Device and use one small Defense Inspiration to reach Defensive Softcap vs Melee, Range and AoE while in combat
1555.581 HP Total (with Levels 24-50)
16.06 HP per second Regeneration (Levels 28-50)
3.41 END per second Recovery (Levels 24-50)
+21.223% Defense vs All Aura, 60 ft radius (Levels 24-50)
+30.71% Tohit Buff Aura, 60 ft radius (Levels 27-50)

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...

Redlynne · 12-24-2010 07:13 AM

Further refinement to the build shown in the previous post. Namely, a pre- and post- level 24 branch build plan, with an eye towards being viable while leveling upwards from 24 to 50. Exemplar/Malefactor compatibility is also increased in the post-24 build so as to "degrade" performance even more gracefully as Security/Threat Level is reduced.

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Huntsman (1-23) : Level 48 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Arachnos Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Training and Gadgets
Power Pool: Flight

Villain Profile:

Level 1: Single Shot

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(7) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(7) Damage Increase IO: Level 25

Level 1: Wolf Spider Armor

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 10
(5) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 10

Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 25
(17) Defense Buff IO: Level 25
(17) Defense Buff IO: Level 25

Level 4: Burst

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(5) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(13) Damage Increase IO: Level 25

Level 6: Wide Area Web Grenade

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(15) Immobilisation Duration IO: Level 25
(15) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25

Level 8: Heavy Burst

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(9) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(9) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25

Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 25
(11) Defense Buff IO: Level 25
(11) Defense Buff IO: Level 25

Level 12: Venom Grenade

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25

Level 14: Hover

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 25

Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 25

Level 18: Frag Grenade

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25
(19) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(19) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(21) Damage Increase IO: Level 25
(21) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25
(23) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge: Level 21

Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership

(A) To Hit Buff IO: Level 25
(23) To Hit Buff IO: Level 25

Level 22: Mental Training

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 25

Level 24: [Empty]
Level 26: [Empty]
Level 28: [Empty]
Level 30: [Empty]
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]

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Level 1: Brawl

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 25

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 15

Level 2: Rest

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25

Level 1: Conditioning

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 25

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 25

Level 2: Health

(A) Healing IO: Level 25
(3) Healing IO: Level 25

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 25
(3) Endurance Modification IO: Level 25

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Set Bonus Totals:

3% Defense(Smashing)
3% Defense(Lethal)
3% Defense(Fire)
3% Defense(Cold)
3% Defense(Energy)
3% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
3% Defense(Melee)
3% Defense(Ranged)
3% Defense(AoE)
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery

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Set Bonuses:

Steadfast Protection
(Wolf Spider Armor)

1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

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Huntsman (24-50) : Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Bane Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Bane Spider Training
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation

Villain Profile:

Level 1: Single Shot

(A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(7) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(7) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(31) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(31) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self: Level 25
(31) Decimation - Chance of Build Up: Level 25

Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 10
(5) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 10

Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(17) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 25
(17) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(43) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 25
(45) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 25
(45) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25

Level 4: Burst

(A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(5) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(13) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(33) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(33) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self: Level 20
(34) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 6: Wide Area Web Grenade

(A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 27
(15) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize: Level 27
(15) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 27
(46) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 27
(48) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize: Level 27

Level 8: Heavy Burst

(A) HamiO: Centriole Exposure (+2 Dam/Range)
(9) HamiO: Centriole Exposure (+2 Dam/Range)
(9) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range: Level 50
(27) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 31
(29) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
(29) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(11) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 25
(11) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(25) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 25
(25) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 25
(27) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25

Level 12: Venom Grenade

(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(46) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
(46) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27

Level 14: Hover

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 18: Frag Grenade

(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
(19) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(19) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
(21) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
(21) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27
(23) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge: Level 21

Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 22
(23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 22
(34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 22
(34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 22
(36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 22
(36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 21

Level 22: Mental Training

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 24: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(42) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 25
(42) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(42) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 25
(43) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 25
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25

Level 26: Tactics

(A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 27
(37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 27
(37) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(37) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
(40) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 27

Level 28: Surveillance

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(50) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 10

Level 30: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 32: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(33) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 35: Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(36) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 38: Call Reinforcements

(A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 36
(39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 36
(39) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge: Level 36
(39) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets: Level 30
(40) HamiO: Endoplasm Exposure (+2 Acc/Mez)
(40) HamiO: Peroxisome Exposure (+2 Dam/Mez)

Level 41: Combat Training: Offensive

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 44: Vengeance

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 42

Level 47: Cloaking Device

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 45

Level 49: Recall Friend

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%): Level 10

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Level 1: Brawl

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 15

Level 2: Rest

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 1: Conditioning

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 50

Level 2: Health

(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 31
(3) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 30

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 22
(3) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 22
(48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 22
(48) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 22
(50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 22
(50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 22

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Set Bonus Totals:

16% DamageBuff(Smashing)
16% DamageBuff(Lethal)
16% DamageBuff(Fire)
16% DamageBuff(Cold)
16% DamageBuff(Energy)
16% DamageBuff(Negative)
16% DamageBuff(Toxic)
16% DamageBuff(Psionic)
6.75% Defense(Smashing)
6.75% Defense(Lethal)
4.25% Defense(Fire)
4.25% Defense(Cold)
4.25% Defense(Energy)
4.25% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
6.75% Defense(Melee)
5.5% Defense(Ranged)
5.5% Defense(AoE)
4.5% Max End
97.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
5% FlySpeed
32.13 HP (3%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 8%
MezResist(Held) 2.5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 9.1%
MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
10.5% (0.184 End/sec) Recovery
52% (2.79 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
10% Resistance(Smashing)
10% Resistance(Lethal)
16.93% Resistance(Fire)
16.93% Resistance(Cold)
11.26% Resistance(Energy)
13.14% Resistance(Negative)
10% Resistance(Toxic)
10% Resistance(Psionic)
5% RunSpeed

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Set Bonuses:

Entropic Chaos
(Single Shot)

10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration
MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Steadfast Protection
(Bane Spider Armor Upgrade)

1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)

Red Fortune
(Combat Training: Defensive)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Training: Defensive)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Entropic Chaos
(Burst)

10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration
MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Enfeebled Operation
(Wide Area Web Grenade)

3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
1.875% Resistance(Negative)
2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
3.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Analyze Weakness
(Heavy Burst)

10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration

Red Fortune
(Tactical Training: Maneuvers)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Tactical Training: Maneuvers)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Positron's Blast
(Venom Grenade)

2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Positron's Blast
(Frag Grenade)

2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Tactical Training: Leadership)

5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
20.08 HP (1.875%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.044 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)

Red Fortune
(Maneuvers)

MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
2% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Adjusted Targeting
(Tactics)

2% DamageBuff(All)
1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Expedient Reinforcement
(Call Reinforcements)

Status Resistance 2.5%
3% DamageBuff(All)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% Resistance(All)

Luck of the Gambler
(Vengeance)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Cloaking Device)

7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Winter's Gift
(Recall Friend)

20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)

Numina's Convalescence
(Health)

12% (0.644 HP/sec) Regeneration

Efficacy Adaptor
(Stamina)

12.05 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
1.5% (0.026 End/sec) Recovery
10% (0.537 HP/sec) Regeneration
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

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Notable and Quotable Points:

(Still) no purple IOs in build
Capped +5% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Capped +6.25% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Capped +7.5% Recharge set bonuses (at 5)
Build Up Proc IOs in both Single Shot and Tactical Training: Leadership
Chance of Heal Self Proc IOs in both Single Shot and Burst
Chance for Res Debuff Proc IOs in Burst, Heavy Burst and Surveillance
Heavy Burst Cone Range enhanced to 76.86 ft, which is not far behind 80 ft range of Single Shot and Burst (80 ft), or Venom Grenade and Frag Grenade (90.1 ft)
Hasten within 4 seconds of being Perma
Call Reinforcements within 20 seconds of being Perma
Force Feedback +Recharge Proc in Frag Grenade "makes" Hasten reliably Perma
Force Feedback +Recharge Proc in Frag Grenade "makes" Call Reinforcements likely to be Perma
Recharge time of Build Up under 25 seconds (better than 35-40% uptime, depending on Force Feedback Proc)
Build is designed to exemplar/malefactor "gracefully" down to Team Security/Threat Level 27 with minimal loss of Global Recharge set bonuses
Toggle on Hover and Cloaking Device to reach Defensive Softcap vs Ranged while in combat
Toggle on Hover and Cloaking Device and use one small Defense Inspiration to reach Defensive Softcap vs Melee, Range and AoE while in combat
1531.486 HP Total (with Levels 19-50)
17.35 HP per second Regeneration (Levels 28-50)
3.38 END per second Recovery (Levels 27-50)
+21.155% Defense vs All Aura, 60 ft PBAoE (Levels 22-50)
+29.87% Tohit Buff Aura, 60 ft PBAoE (Levels 22-50)

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...

Redlynne · 12-29-2010 10:09 PM

There's something that's been bothering me about two options for slotting in Build Up in my Huntsman build. Namely, which is better ... going with two common 50 Recharge IOs for maximum recharge and maximum uptime on the power ... or going with a 2-slot Adjusted Targeting of Tohit/Rech (33) and Rech (33), which offers a +2% Damage set bonus? The Adjusted Targeting option would of course have less +Recharge (57.34% vs 83.32% post-ED), so the uptime on Build Up would be reduced ... but by how much? And would the +2% Damage global set bonus in any way mitigate or offset that?

Well, the only way to "answer" such a question by theorycrafting is to model it mathematically. So I've tried.

The way I'm modelling to answer this question is to simply chop up the time span into 1 second segments (or less for the fractional remainders) and multiply each of them by the amount of +Damage bonus being applied during that 1 second segment. Add up all the segments to calculate the total +Damage bonus over time, and then divide that amount by the number of seconds that a full (Recharge + Cast Time) span encompasses in a Best Case Scenario. And just to keep things honest, I rounded up all the fractional seconds to the nearest 0.125 (ie. 1/8th) seconds multiple values on the fractions. I've also included, just for comparison purposes, what things would look like if Mids' wasn't wrong about how the Force Feedback Proc works on adding Recharge, just so as to see the trend line of what happens when external +Recharge buffs (Speed Boost, etc.) might get applied. The results are ... interesting ...

Two 50 Recharge IO

19.12 + 1.17 = 20.29 seconds (+100 Recharge Always On @ 45-50)
10 seconds @ +80% plus 10.375 seconds @ +0% = 20.375 seconds @ +39.264% DPS (49% uptime)
24.27 + 1.17 = 25.44 seconds (no additional +Recharge @ 45-50)
10 seconds @ +80% plus 15.5 seconds @ +0% = 25.5 seconds @ +31.373% DPS (39% uptime)
25.75 + 1.17 = 26.92 seconds (no additional +Recharge @ 30)
10 seconds @ +80% plus 17 seconds @ +0% = 27 seconds @ +29.630% DPS (37% uptime)

Adjusted Targeting: Tohit/Rech (33), Rech (33)

20.19 + 1.17 = 21.36 seconds (+100 Recharge Always On @ 45-50)
10 seconds @ +82% plus 11.375 seconds @ +2% = 21.375 seconds @ +39.427% DPS (46% uptime)
26.02 + 1.17 = 27.19 seconds (no additional +Recharge @ 45-50)
10 seconds @ +82% plus 17.25 seconds @ +2% = 27.25 seconds @ +31.358% DPS (36% uptime)
27.73 + 1.17 = 28.9 seconds (no additional +Recharge @ 30)
10 seconds @ +82% plus 19 seconds @ +2% = 29 seconds @ +29.586% DPS (34% uptime)

The interesting thing from this "back of the envelope" analysis is that although the Adjusted Targeting option is slower, resulting in a slightly decreased uptime for Build Up (2 seconds difference @ Exemplar/Malefactor Level 30), the difference in average DPS throughput in either scenario is almost statistically insignificant.

Indeed, with all other factors being equal, although the Adjusting Targeting choice is slower to recharge Build Up, it is actually the more successful of the two choices overall. This is because with Adjusted Targeting slotted the global +Damage set bonus is always active (@ Levels 30+) regardless of whether or not Build Up is even being used or not. Furthermore, because the Adjusted Targeting option is slower, it actually costs (slight) less Endurance over time (END/sec) because it is being used ever so slightly less often (due to longer recharge time), while at the same time not sacrificing DPS throughput over time (theoretically). Additionally, because the Adjusted Targeting option is (ever so) slightly slower, while yielding comparable DPS throughput over time, the Adjusted Targeting option will, in theorycraft, yield an extra 1-2 seconds window of opportunity for attack animations which do damage.

In light of this discovery, I am therefore updating my Huntsman build strategy to use Adjusted Targeting in Build Up rather than (mere) common Recharge IOs.

Mind you, this is all "optimized theorycrafting" in a vacuum. YMMV of course, due to actual gameplay factors (such as attack chain structuring, among other things) which may degrade "actual performance" in-game off the theoretical maximums I've calculated here.

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It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...

Mercurial · 01-02-2011 08:16 AM

Thanks for the guide and thanks Redlynne for posting all of that - I'm playing around with this build now.

JHimes · 01-03-2011 11:34 AM

I had a lot of fun leveling my Huntsman, and still play her regularly now building her Incarnate powers. My build is a little different in that I chose 3 of the hard-hitting mace melee attacks from Bane (Wolf Spiders do use the mace, after all) and built to soft-cap positional defense. It's a lot of fun to AOE then run in mace drawn to finish up. Bosses are pretty quickly dispatched with Surveillance->Venom Grenade->Build Up->3 mace attacks.

I also slotted Achilles Heel chance for resist debuff into the Heavy Burst power. With it's cone it hits often enough to see a difference with the -20% resist the proc offers.

My usual opening is Web Grenade-> Venom Grenade-> Heavy Burst-> Frag Grenade, then I can typically single-shot anything that is left standing. Or run in and bash skulls.

Real weaknesses was the build was a little bit of an endurance hog (which the Alpha Slot filled nicely) and a weak ST attack chain.

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Agent Strohmyre: Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Bane Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Bane Spider Training
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Single Shot

(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 49
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(5) Damage Increase IO: Level 35
(5) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade

(A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 30

Level 2: Burst

(A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
(7) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
(7) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
(9) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
(9) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40

Level 4: Combat Training: Defensive

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(11) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(11) Defense Buff IO: Level 50

Level 6: Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 8: Heavy Burst

(A) Achilles' Heel - Defense Debuff: Level 20
(13) Achilles' Heel - Defense Debuff/Recharge: Level 15
(13) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 20
(15) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(15) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(17) Damage Increase IO: Level 50

Level 10: Combat Jumping

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 45

Level 12: Tactical Training: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(17) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
(19) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 49
(19) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
(21) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50

Level 14: Super Jump

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 40
(21) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 40

Level 16: Wide Area Web Grenade

(A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(23) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize: Level 50
(23) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
(25) Enfeebled Operation - Immobilize/Range: Level 50
(25) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize: Level 50
(27) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 50

Level 18: Venom Grenade

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(27) Damage Increase IO: Level 45
(29) Damage Increase IO: Level 45

Level 20: Frag Grenade

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(29) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(31) Damage Increase IO: Level 45

Level 22: Tactical Training: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45
(31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 35

Level 24: Pulverize

(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
(31) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
(33) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
(33) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(33) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(34) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 40

Level 26: Shatter

(A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
(34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
(34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
(36) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
(36) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 40
(36) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40

Level 28: Surveillance

(A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 28
(37) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 24
(37) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(37) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 29
(39) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 15
(39) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30

Level 30: Mental Training

(A) Run Speed IO: Level 45

Level 32: Maneuvers

(A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
(39) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
(40) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(40) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
(40) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50

Level 35: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(42) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45

Level 38: Call Reinforcements

(A) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage: Level 49
(42) Blood Mandate - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(42) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
(43) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 49
(43) Blood Mandate - Accuracy: Level 40
(43) Blood Mandate - Damage: Level 43

Level 41: Crowd Control

(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(45) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

Level 44: Boxing

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 30

Level 47: Tough

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 27

Level 49: Weave

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(50) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 45

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Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 1: Conditioning
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift

(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Empty

Level 2: Health

(A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 30
(46) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 39
(48) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 43
(48) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 43
(48) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 42
(50) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 37

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Redlynne · 01-05-2011 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercurial

Thanks for the guide and thanks Redlynne for posting all of that - I'm playing around with this build now.

Well ... it took a lot of noodling around to work all that out, so I'm glad that at least one person has found it useful.

And yeah, it has been something of a "voyage of discovery" in making that build and getting it to "work" the way it does.

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...

BackYardBully · 10-29-2011 12:59 PM

Thanks for the guide!

Scarlet Shocker · 11-15-2011 05:59 AM

Just wanted to say thanks for this guide. It's transformed my Huntsman from a squishy wimp into a near-indestructible killing machine!

One quick question - I believe there have been issues where choosing the Crab Spider options automagically mean you have the crab backpack - which is something I'm very keen to avoid but some of the crab secondary options. Is that WAI, and if I took any crab powers am I condemned to having the spider arms?

"You got to dig it to dig it, you dig?"
Thelonious Monk

Redlynne · 11-15-2011 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlet Shocker

Is that WAI

As intended.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlet Shocker

and if I took any crab powers am I condemned to having the spider arms?

You have to have a grand total of ZERO Crab Powers on ANY of your (alternate) builds on your character so as to avoid wearing the backpack on ALL of your costumes.

It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for ...

Scarlet Shocker · 11-16-2011 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redlynne

As intended.

You have to have a grand total of ZERO Crab Powers on ANY of your (alternate) builds on your character so as to avoid wearing the backpack on ALL of your costumes.

Ok thanks for clearing that up. Pity though. I must obviously make an alternative crabman

"You got to dig it to dig it, you dig?"
Thelonious Monk

airhead · 11-23-2011 01:07 AM

This is fantastic guide.

I have read right through this several times now. I also ended up with a non-Patron Huntsman dedicated to ranged combat. I still managed to make something different by pursuing maximum debuff for maximum team damage.

Goal 1: Maximise Debuff. Debuffing both defence and resistance to damage.

4 sets of: 5 Touch of Lady Grey (Def Debuff) + 1 Achilles Heel Proc (Res Debuff) (Single Shot, Burst, Heavy Burst, Surveillance)

Goal 2: Maximise recharge. Defense Debuff sets do not provide +recharge so I risked getting less debuff if the single-target or AoE attack chains were broken. With a second purple set on the way I think I am getting very close. The purple Gravitational Anchor set was relatively affordable once I sold a decent purple drop. The Ragnarok remains a long term goal, selling purple drops along the way. The LotG boosts are cheap at 2 hero merits each. I bought IOs at lowest levels to improve exemplaring. That also reduces the defence bonus a tiny bit.

5x Luck of Gambler +Rech (TT: Maneuvers, CT: Defensive, Cloaking Device, Leadership: Maneuvers, Leaping: Combat Jumping)
2x set 5 Positron's Blast (Venom Grenade, Frag Grenade). To eventually upgrade one set to 5 Ragnarok for 3.5% more recharge.
set 5 Gravitational Anchor (WA Web Grenade)
set 5 Adjusted Targeting (Build Up)
set 4 Expedient Reinforcement (Call Reinforcements)
3x Recharge IO (Hasten)

Goal 3: Defence soft cap for Ranged attacks. I get my Knockback Protection from a Zephyr proc in Teleport Friend so I can use a +Defence Proc from Steadfast instead. IOs would help me reach the cap faster, but I used sets to save on endurance and improve accuracy.

4x set 4 Luck of the Gambler (incl. +Rech) (CT Defensive, TT Maneuvers, Combat Jumping, Cloaking Device)
Steadfast: +3 Defence (Wolf Armour)
- Probably want 1 more Proc (res, maybe def). Would need to sacrifice slots put elsewhere.

Goal 4: Long Range Teleport. For fun. It does mean no Patron Powers, but my SoA has been a hero since Level 20 so he doesn't meet many Patrons. Getting rid of Vengeance could open a possibility but slots would be hard to find for it.

Goal 5: Damage. Whenever I still have to make a choice. I hope someday to have the Hero Merits to buy a Gladiator's Javelin Proc to make the Frag Grenade a bit Toxic.

2 Positron's Blast Energy Damage Procs (Venom Grenade, Frag Grenade)

Since becoming an Incarnate I have added Reactive (Res Debuff), Barrier (Defence + Resist for the higher soft cap in iTrials) and Musculature (Dam + Res Debuff). He flies through his hero missions at +1/x8, pulls AVs sometimes and even helped win a B.A.F. despite an adds-powering-up team meltdown. That last one might not be much of a yardstick but it was lots of fun.

I haven't learned Mids yet so this post might be nothing more than ideas. But thanks again Aisynia for a fantastic guide.

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Iron_Curtain · 07-13-2012 06:04 AM

Sooo I've been pondering thi9nking and brainstorming but I just can't decide, between Ball Lightning or Static Discharge... it would help if the power got updated in to the overview