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So, I'm getting close to finishing out the last few IOs in my build...and I'm thinking of dropping aid self. This'll let me pick up Combat Jumping (slap a LotG in it), and Eviscerate (giving me all 3 claws multitarget attacks). It will also move me from 45/46/46 m/r/aoe defense to 51/48/48 defense if I 6 slot evis with Obliteration.
So, an extra cone, extra defense to stay soft capped despite def debuffs, 12.5% global recharge, and a good amount of increased mobility in combat in exchange for Aid Self. Once I get the last 4 enhancements I need, I'll be at 323% regen. You guys think this is enough regen to survive without Aid Self?
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Yes. The only challenges in game you might have issues with are self imposed "no inspiration" extreme challenges like the Rikti Challenge (although with Shockwave you probably won't have an issue) and soloing AVs without greens.
Moonlighter
50s include MA/SD, MA/SR, DP/Elec, Claw/Inv, Kat/Dark, Kat/Fire, Spine/Regen, Dark/SD
First Arc: Tequila Sunrise, #168563
Unless you plan on routinely going solo against Pylons and AV's (in particular doing so without using inspires) then yes you can do without Aid Self. And if you do then I'd be asking why you have or want all 3 aoe's in such a solo focused build.
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Unless you plan on routinely going solo against Pylons and AV's (in particular doing so without using inspires) then yes you can do without Aid Self. And if you do then I'd be asking why you have or want all 3 aoe's in such a solo focused build.
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Um, I solo giant groups where the AoE is great all the time. Although I don't personally care for Ripper and don't have it, it would certainly be useful for Cimer wall grinding, RWZ grinding, and other big spawn solo opportunities.
AoE is not just for groups anymore. 
Moonlighter
50s include MA/SD, MA/SR, DP/Elec, Claw/Inv, Kat/Dark, Kat/Fire, Spine/Regen, Dark/SD
First Arc: Tequila Sunrise, #168563
Personally, I feel you can do without aid self on SR even without soft capping defense. I run around with about 30% defense to ranged, melee, and aoe. The only real regen boost I have currently is 3 slotted health since I'm still (slowl) working on IO sets. And yet, I find that I chew through things like there's no tomorrow. And if things do get a little dicey there's always elude.
The only time I really have issues with things hitting me is if I go to firebase zulu.
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern." Lord Acton
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A quite valid point ... and if you are routinely going to be sweeping against large mobs then yes you want aoe's. I was referring however specifically to tackling hard single targets where aoe's vs single target attacks is not generally very endurance efficient. Then again if ones scrapper has never just let loose on 1 or maaaaybe 2 targets with Shockwave just cause they looked at you funny then maybe said scrapper needs his scrapping license pulled
So, I'm getting close to finishing out the last few IOs in my build...and I'm thinking of dropping aid self. This'll let me pick up Combat Jumping (slap a LotG in it), and Eviscerate (giving me all 3 claws multitarget attacks). It will also move me from 45/46/46 m/r/aoe defense to 51/48/48 defense if I 6 slot evis with Obliteration.
So, an extra cone, extra defense to stay soft capped despite def debuffs, 12.5% global recharge, and a good amount of increased mobility in combat in exchange for Aid Self. Once I get the last 4 enhancements I need, I'll be at 323% regen. You guys think this is enough regen to survive without Aid Self?