Lol, i solo AV's, so yes you can too!
I use Dark/Dark/Power though, the Dark Epic has little to offer you cant use from your primary and secondary.
I only use Power Boost from the epic set to get the 80% damage increase, but that is because i pvp as well.
Try all of the dark powers and see which powers you like best then respec when you hit level 50 to keep the powers you like.
There are 2 groups of defenders, those who rely on Tarpatch and those like me who use it as an afterthought. You need to find out what your playstyle is.
These are the powers i currently use but i have used all the dark powers and have found from the epic set Dominate (psi) to compliment lifedrain. I will list my current Enhancements, but i recommend SO's to start. All IO's are lvl 50.
Twilights Grasp (6 Numina's, if using SO's slot 3 accuracy's and 3 heal)
Dark Blast (6 Devastation)
Gloom (6 Apocalypse)
Moonbeam (6 Sting of Manticore)
Recall Freind (1 Interrupt Reduction IO)
Howling Twilight (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Shadow Fall ( 3 Karma)
Air Superiority (6 Mako's Bite)
Fly (2xFly IO)
Grant Invisibility (1 Defence Buff IO)
Invisibility (1 Defence Buff IO)
Phase Shift (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Swift (2xFly IO)
Health (6 Miracle)
Stamina (6 Performance Shifter)
Fearsome Stare (6 Glimpse of the Abyss)
Tenebrous Tentacles (1 Accuracy IO)
Tar Patch (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Darkest Night (6 Darkwatcher's Dispair)
Dark Servant (5 Regenerative Tissue)
Blackstar (6 Eradication)
Epic Power: Power Build Up (6 Gaussians Synchronized Fire Control)
Petrifying Gaze (4 Ghost Widows Embrace)
BlackHole (1 Accuracy)
in the regular ability RUN i 2 slot Run IO.
Most ppl will tell you this is a bad mix, well it works for me and people always want to PvP or team with me.
Air Superiority gives you a surprise attack that does Knockdown and a fair amount of damage, i have fly so i do not need hover.
I took Phase shift early so i can chase villians in BloodyBay into thier base as well as spring ambushes. Also Invis and Phase Shift lets you stealth TaskForces.
Blackstar is your Big Nuke. Hit all your accolades, pop 2 yellow and 2 red inspirations, hit Power Build Up and WHAM - you can take out most opponents in one blast and those left standing still have minus accuaracy and other effects. Hit your blue inspirations right after triggering blackstar so you recover endurance.
BlackHole is said to be the most useless power but it can stop AV's from attacking, seperate Lord Recluse from the Pylons in the Statesman Task Force, Halt attacks from mito's (Hamidon), and with Phase Shift lets you control PvP.
You might have heard Superspeed and Superjump is best for pvp, that is not totally true, with 2 slotted Fly and Swift you will have speed and in an outdoor area you have control.
Only YOU can decide what are your best powers!
So try them all and above all HAVE FUN THAT IS AN ORDER 
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Lol, i solo AV's, so yes you can too!
I use Dark/Dark/Power though, the Dark Epic has little to offer you cant use from your primary and secondary.
I only use Power Boost from the epic set to get the 80% damage increase, but that is because i pvp as well.
Try all of the dark powers and see which powers you like best then respec when you hit level 50 to keep the powers you like.
There are 2 groups of defenders, those who rely on Tarpatch and those like me who use it as an afterthought. You need to find out what your playstyle is.
These are the powers i currently use but i have used all the dark powers and have found from the epic set Dominate (psi) to compliment lifedrain. I will list my current Enhancements, but i recommend SO's to start. All IO's are lvl 50.
Twilights Grasp (6 Numina's, if using SO's slot 2 accuracy's)
Dark Blast (6 Devastation)
Gloom (6 Apocalypse)
Moonbeam (6 Sting of Manticore)
Recall Freind (1 Interrupt Reduction IO)
Howling Twilight (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Shadow Fall ( 3 Karma)
Air Superiority (6 Mako's Bite)
Fly (2xFly IO)
Grant Invisibility (1 Defence Buff IO)
Invisibility (1 Defence Buff IO)
Phase Shift (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Swift (2xFly IO)
Health (6 Miracle)
Stamina (6 Performance Shifter)
Fearsome Stare (6 Glimpse of the Abyss)
Tenebrous Tentacles (1 Accuracy IO)
Tar Patch (1 Recharge Red. IO)
Darkest Night (6 Darkwatcher's Dispair)
Dark Servant (5 Regenerative Tissue)
Blackstar (6 Eradication)
Epic Power: Power Build Up (6 Gaussians Synchronized Fire Control)
Petrifying Gaze (4 Ghost Widows Embrace)
BlackHole (1 Accuracy)
in the regular ability RUN i 2 slot Run IO.
Most ppl will tell you this is a bad mix, well it works for me and people always want to PvP or team with me.
Air Superiority gives you a surprise attack that does Knockdown and a fair amount of damage, i have fly so i do not need hover.
I took Phase shift early so i can chase villians in BloodyBay into thier base as well as spring ambushes. Also Invis and Phase Shift lets you stealth TaskForces.
Blackstar is your Big Nuke. Hit all your accolades, pop 2 yellow and 2 red inspirations, hit Power Build Up and WHAM - you can take out most opponents in one blast and those left standing still have minus accuaracy and other effects. Hit your blue inspirations right after triggering blackstar so you recover endurance.
BlackHole is said to be the most useless power but it can stop AV's from attacking, seperate Lord Recluse from the Pylons in the Statesman Task Force, Halt attacks from mito's (Hamidon), and with Phase Shift lets you control PvP.
You might have heard Superspeed and Superjump is best for pvp, that is not totally true, with 2 slotted Fly and Swift you will have speed and in an outdoor area you have control.
Only YOU can decide what are your best powers!
So try them all and above all HAVE FUN THAT IS AN ORDER
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You really can put out enough damage to solo AVs?
Between howling twlight, twilight grasp and Fluffy, an AV's regen will be significantly reduced.
A dark/sonic would be more effective (due to the -res), but there is no reason why a dark/dark cannot put out enough damage to do it.
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Dark Defenders can still take out a good few AVs. Elite Bosses? Doomed.
I also prefer the Dark/Dark/Power build, but basically it's hard to go wrong with the Epics available to you.
As I so often say, D3s are the best AT in the game. =)
"And in this moment, I will not run.
It is my place to stand.
We few shall carry hope
Within our bloodied hands."
For the days when Tarpatch (-30% resist) and damage (read the Blackstar notation again and apply it to Moonbeam, Gloom, and Darkblast), i always try to carry temp pets to speed things up. I now know which pets are effective against which AV's, except the RV AV's which are a real pain-in-the-[censored].
I should have mentioned Fluffy - it has sooooo many uses. It distracts the enemy, tentacles them, holds them, heals you, and gets up and personal to your opponent. just watch out running around a zone, Fluffy loves to Aggro everything in the area and bring them right to you! (I said it was a useful pet, i never said it was a smart one)
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Dark Defenders can still take out a good few AVs. Elite Bosses? Doomed.
I also prefer the Dark/Dark/Power build, but basically it's hard to go wrong with the Epics available to you.
As I so often say, D3s are the best AT in the game. =)
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I have a 50 Dark/Psi, I was curious whether he would be up to taking out AV's?
Absolutely possible, the main powers to take out the AV:
Darkest Night - to stop him from hitting back
Tar Patch - reduce his resistance
ShadowFall should be on for your own defence just in case
Power up your attack and hit with Darkblast, Gloom, Moonbeam, and if he is low then you can Blackstar or just keep on him.
In your case: Power up your attack (hit your accolades, yellows, reds, and Power Build Up if you have it) then use Mental Blast, Subdue, and Psionic Lance. Your nuke equivalent if i remember correctly is Psychic Wail.
This will kill EB's rather easily but AV's you will probably still need a temp pet for the extra damage you may need.
Romulus - use Mechs (Vanguard and/or Longbow).
Ghost Widow - DO NOT USE FLUFFY! OR SHIVANS! use a Mech or Illusions if you are a Illusion Controller.
Mary McComber use a Shivan.
All other AV's are weak against Shivans and Mechs.
Exception is RV AV's - use a full 8 person team is my advice, don't solo them unless you really know what your doing.
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I'm guessing this should easily be possible.
I want to make a Dark/Dark/Dark Defender that can solo.