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Maybe there will be, but if the reprisals come in the form of a wm/ea brute.. I think I'll be ok.
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Originally Posted by Traegus
you sir, are a traitorous lech. you are being watched now, if you ever speak against the STRONG and PRETTY again......... there WILL be reprisals!
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Weight training: Because you'll never hear someone lament "If only I were weaker, I could have saved them."
Thank Heavens that this thread is still thriving.
Seriously is this a good set up ?? Im looking for something new..
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
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EA is still rather lackluster but WM since the buff has become a beast.
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Originally Posted by Airhammer
Seriously is this a good set up ?? Im looking for something new..
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WM/Shield is SICK. The dmg you put out is just to sexy for words my friend.
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Originally Posted by Airhammer
Seriously is this a good set up ?? Im looking for something new..
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So the thing is that yes, energy armor isn't what most would consider top tier, however as with most sets that have gaping holes, combine with something with a lot of mitigation and you can make it work. EA + WM works because mace has lots of mitigation and ea brings what it brings.|
Originally Posted by Airhammer
Seriously is this a good set up ?? Im looking for something new..
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I am the proud owner of a brute named Pretty and Strong and he's a boat load of fun.
The Porcelain God - DarkKinetics Corruptor
Meat Juice - DarkDarkSoul Brute
Pretty and Strong - Do you really have to ask?
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This. x11ty billion. Love my WM/SD. Gave me a whole new outlook on CoX when I re-subbed.|
Originally Posted by Negate
WM/Shield is SICK. The dmg you put out is just to sexy for words my friend.
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As far as /EA is concerned, I had one back in the day. DM/EA. After 35 levels I got tired of being completely outclassed and rerolled something else.
I've toyed with the idea of going Pretty again, just for kicks - but my STRONG will stay with my Shield, thanks much.
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Arrr! Indeed! I've moved on to Strong and Sparky but I still respect the pretty |
Originally Posted by MayorOfAngrytown
This. x11ty billion. Love my WM/SD. Gave me a whole new outlook on CoX when I re-subbed.
As far as /EA is concerned, I had one back in the day. DM/EA. After 35 levels I got tired of being completely outclassed and rerolled something else. I've toyed with the idea of going Pretty again, just for kicks - but my STRONG will stay with my Shield, thanks much. |
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For maximum pretty : kin/ea. Invisible jazz hands attack! Mine has been gathering dust for a while, but I shall return to maximize the pretty!
Guides: Dark Armor and IOs | SS/DA | Crabbing | Fortunata
yes
Brutes have always known that incarnates were shams anyways, we've had the strongest and prettiest incarnates known to Primal, Praetoria, and everywhere in between all this time.
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I am having fun with mine.
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Originally Posted by Lobster
For maximum pretty : kin/ea. Invisible jazz hands attack! Mine has been gathering dust for a while, but I shall return to maximize the pretty!
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YMMV---IMOIce Ember
why is energy aura bad?
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Its not so much that its bad, just that there are 8 other secondary sets that are better.
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Originally Posted by redbear42
why is energy aura bad?
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I run a Fire melee/Energy Aura, which I rolled looking for the weakest set possible to run.|
Originally Posted by HelinCarnate
Its not so much that its bad, just that there are 8 other secondary sets that are better.
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I was surprized when at the end of the day I got a toon that:
- Keeps its softcap down to level 20,
- is Even deeper softcapped at 50,
- has no energy issues whatsoever,
- has a 1000 Point Plus Self heal when surrounded by foes.
- has a practially crashless BEST T9 in the game.
- effortlessly farms Malta, Carnies, Rogue Mu, Longbow, Ascended PPD
- has 25% ranged defense to fill the Psi/toxic hole. (Popping lucks or a team fills it to cap).
The forums will tell you that Energy Aura is the bottom performer.
I won't argue against that, but I can tell you that EA performs very well and you can do all the content in the game with it no problem, and when IO'd its performance impresses.
When something good happens to me, I can never enjoy it....
I am always too busy looking for the inevitable punchline...
BEHOLD THE POWER OF CHEESE!
Energy Aura when using SO's is definitely subpar. It's only when you start throwing IO sets at it that it starts to perform very well. I have a WM/EA from back when this thread was first created and before both sets received a little bit of a boost. I never had any issue with the toon back then, but it just wasn't as good as my other brutes. Once I IO'ed him out he became one of my favorite characters to play and also one of the toughest.
Oh and it is good to see this thread around still! Keep it going.
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This has been my experience, and I'll note I had my SS/EA long before EA got any sort of Dev loving. It was enjoyable all the way to 50 on SOs.|
Originally Posted by Test_Rat
I run a Fire melee/Energy Aura, which I rolled looking for the weakest set possible to run.
I was surprized when at the end of the day I got a toon that:
The forums will tell you that Energy Aura is the bottom performer. I won't argue against that, but I can tell you that EA performs very well and you can do all the content in the game with it no problem, and when IO'd its performance impresses. |
My SS/EA now with a fairly cheap IO build (no purples) easily outdoes my other half SS/WP. I team with people often who balk at the idea of a /EA brute and usually end up stunned at how awesome it is convinced I must have some crazy purpled build.
But its not a min/max set, so the forums will continue to poo poo it. Though how anyone could think DA is better then EA I will never understand. DA is just downright PAINFUL to play until you can get it IO'd.
Lawls!
Since the game is built to allow emp/rad defenders to solo missions if they want to NO ARMOR SET is unplayable.
The thing with energy armor is that there are two other sets that do what it does better. Even on SO's shield defense gives you better damage, similar defense values, more resistance, and bonus health. Even on SO's Super Reflexes gives you faster recharge and more defense debuff resistance.
As an aside I am interested in seeing Test Rat's 'keep its softcap down to level 20' build, though.
Weight training: Because you'll never hear someone lament "If only I were weaker, I could have saved them."
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Tad bit of exageration, its 25 exemplar really.|
Originally Posted by TheBruteSquad
Since the game is built to allow emp/rad defenders to solo missions if they want to NO ARMOR SET is unplayable.
The thing with energy armor is that there are two other sets that do what it does better. Even on SO's shield defense gives you better damage, similar defense values, more resistance, and bonus health. Even on SO's Super Reflexes gives you faster recharge and more defense debuff resistance. As an aside I am interested in seeing Test Rat's 'keep its softcap down to level 20' build, though. |
I should have said 20s.
When something good happens to me, I can never enjoy it....
I am always too busy looking for the inevitable punchline...
BEHOLD THE POWER OF CHEESE!
What happened to the funny comics?
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I would still like to see it. I wasn't able to softcap until the mid 30s without damaging the build severely.|
Originally Posted by Test_Rat
Tad bit of exageration, its 25 exemplar really.
I should have said 20s. |
I'd put up a funny comic if I was as talented an artist as Mr Playschool.
Weight training: Because you'll never hear someone lament "If only I were weaker, I could have saved them."
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Oh, really? So SD and SR have fast recharging heals AND fast recharging end powers?|
Originally Posted by TheBruteSquad
Since the game is built to allow emp/rad defenders to solo missions if they want to NO ARMOR SET is unplayable.
The thing with energy armor is that there are two other sets that do what it does better. |
Oh, wait, no they don't have either of those. Energy armor has BOTH of those features, in the same power!
How many SR or SD builds cram in Aid Self as a sop to their utter lack of healing abilities?
Energy is DIFFERENT. That by no means makes it WORSE.
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| Even on SO's shield defense gives you better damage, similar defense values, more resistance, and bonus health. Even on SO's Super Reflexes gives you faster recharge and more defense debuff resistance. |
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| As an aside I am interested in seeing Test Rat's 'keep its softcap down to level 20' build, though. |
See what you think:
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Cutting Breeze: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 4: Power Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(5), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(5)
Level 6: Spin -- Oblit-%Dam(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg(13), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(15), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 8: Follow Up -- GS-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(A), GS-Acc/End/Rech(23), GS-Dam/End/Rech(23), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11)
Level 12: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Super Jump -- SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump(A)
Level 18: Focus -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(29), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Energy Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 22: Tough -- GA-3defTpProc(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Aegis-Psi/Status(33)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg(34), GftotA-Def/Rchg(36)
Level 28: Energy Drain -- P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(39), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(37)
Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 35: Dampening Field -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(46), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Energy Protection -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(43), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(43), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rng(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(42), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(42), Mocking-Rchg(43)
Level 44: Gloom -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(46), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(46)
Level 47: Dark Obliteration -- SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(48)
Level 49: Overload -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Radial Boost
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)
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This thread was created before war mace was buffed and was widely regarded as one of the lowest damage primaries. Energy Armor has been a joke since it was put in the game. It's 'niche' of being one of two defense sets (and the other, stone armor, is taken mostly for its massive resists in granite) has been stolen by super reflexes and shield defense.
It's a really ****** combo. You can make it work because you can make anything work in CoX... but it's a really ****** combo. Not energy melee/energy armor ******, but close. For advice: Load for as much typed defense as you can with IOs, grab the global defense boosting powers and IOs like the steadfast, combat jumping, weave (I also have manoevers and hover ... might as well take advantage of Energy Drain and save a bundle on kinetic combats). I paired my /ea with dark in the hopes that dark could fix the suck like it does with ever other set except stone armor. It does, but when defense begins to fail... and it does in large spawns pretty much instantly thanks to a very low defense debuff resistance.... nothing in Paragon can save her from faceplanting.
And enjoy being invisible all the time, as it's a huge part of your defense score and even survivability. It doesn't matter what you make for a costume.... like a stalker you'll only see it when you're standing around looking cool.
you sir, are a traitorous lech. you are being watched now, if you ever speak against the STRONG and PRETTY again......... there WILL be reprisals!
Oh yeah, that was the time that girl got her whatchamacallit stuck in that guys dooblickitz and then what his name did that thing with the lizards and it cleared right up.
screw your joke, i want "FREEM"