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Oraboras TF's and me, requests for advice

Madam_Enigma

By Madam_Enigma,
Posted on: 2009-07-06 22:25 in Soldiers of Arachnos

 

Posted

I'm thinking of 'pimping out' my crab to run the Oraboras TF's solo. Mostly because no one ever seems to run them with teams. To do so, I've come to the conclusion that soft capped (or near soft capped) defense is almost required. I don't really want to dip into pool powers too much (too many enticing crab powers), but will if I have to. Also not sure if pets would play a big roll in running them. Any advice on what sets and powers I should try for to do this? Oh, and I'm not getting a travel power. Gonna use slotted swift/sprint/mental training.

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Posted

My advice-

You want to keep the enemies at ranged. Crabs have ranged attacks and dominate from there, so it makes sense to focus on getting your ranged and Aoe defense softcapped.

Take Wide area web gernade. If you can keep them Immobilized and away from you, then it keeps them shooting at ranged.


6 slotted Thunderstrike gives you a 3.75% ranged boost, so slot those into your single target attacks. Slot TT:M with Red fortune for the extra 2.5% ranged. Aim slotted with Guassians for the 2.5%.

Maybe consider Combat jumping for the extra defense boost.

 

Posted

This is something I threw together really fast. Softcapped ranged and high 30s for everything else

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

[u]Click this DataLink to open the build![u]

Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Crab Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Crab Spider Training
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Channelgun -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Crab Spider Armor Upgrade -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(34), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(34)
Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(9)
Level 4: Wolf Spider Armor -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 6: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(9), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(15), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(17), GSFC-Build%(23)
Level 8: Suppression -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(40), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43)
Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(11), RedFtn-EndRdx(11), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(13), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(34)
Level 16: Venom Grenade -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 18: Longfang -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(21), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(23)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(46), EndMod-I(48)
Level 22: Mental Training -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Fortification -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(25), ResDam-I(25), ResDam-I(33)
Level 26: Frag Grenade -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33)
Level 28: Wide Area Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(29), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(29), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(31), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(31), TotHntr-Dam%(31)
Level 30: Serum -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 32: Omega Maneuver -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(42), Acc-I(43)
Level 35: Summon Spiderlings -- C'Arms-Acc/Rchg(A), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg(36), C'Arms-Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), C'Arms-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(37), C'Arms-+Def(Pets)(37)
Level 38: Call Reinforcements -- BldM'dt-Acc(A), BldM'dt-Dmg(39), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(39), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), EndRdx-I(50), EndRdx-I(50)
Level 47: Weave -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(48), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Conditioning
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]4.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]5% Defense[*]4.25% Defense(Smashing)[*]4.25% Defense(Lethal)[*]9.25% Defense(Fire)[*]9.25% Defense(Cold)[*]14.6% Defense(Energy)[*]14.6% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]5.5% Defense(Melee)[*]18.6% Defense(Ranged)[*]12.7% Defense(AoE)[*]4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]50% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]5% Enhancement(Immobilize)[*]35% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]13% FlySpeed[*]56.2 HP (5.25%) HitPoints[*]13% JumpHeight[*]13% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*]MezResist(Stun) 1.65%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%[*]22% (0.39 End/sec) Recovery[*]1.89% Resistance(Smashing)[*]1.89% Resistance(Lethal)[*]9.75% Resistance(Fire)[*]7.25% Resistance(Cold)[*]20.5% RunSpeed[/list]

 

Posted

Looking at the build in mids... Eyeah... I can see endurance being a huge problem in medium to long fights. End drain is coming out to be .98/1.72% endurance per second. In order to alleviate the endurance issues, the fighting pool toggles would have to be shut off, thus negating the melee/aoe defense and 20 points of smash/lethal resistance.

How well does such a build hold up during EB fights then?

EDIT

Was working looking over the build again, and thought I might also look at an alternitive. Since my second build is strait wolf spider, here's what I came up with. It's probably not as good as it could be, but then I'm not an expert at twinking with IO's.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

[u]Click this DataLink to open the build![u]

Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Crab Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Crab Spider Training
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Single Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 1: Wolf Spider Armor -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(5), ResDam-I(5)
Level 2: Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 4: Combat Training: Defensive -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(9)
Level 6: Wide Area Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Dam%(A), Immob-I(11), Immob-I(11)
Level 8: Combat Training: Offensive -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), Acc-I(13)
Level 10: Heavy Burst -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(15), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(37), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(37)
Level 12: Tactical Training: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), EndRdx-I(17), EndRdx-I(19)
Level 14: Venom Grenade -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(21), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(40), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(43)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Frag Grenade -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(23), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(43), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(45)
Level 20: Tactical Training: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(23), Heal-I(25)
Level 24: Tactical Training: Leadership -- ToHit-I(A), ToHit-I(25), EndRdx-I(27), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 26: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(29), EndMod-I(29)
Level 28: Mental Training -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(31), EndRdx-I(31), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 35: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), EndRdx-I(36), EndRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Call Reinforcements -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc(40), BldM'dt-Dmg(40)
Level 41: Web Envelope -- TotHntr-Dam%(A), Immob-I(42), Immob-I(42)
Level 44: Disruptor Blast -- Ragnrk-Knock%(A), Dmg-I(46), Dmg-I(46)
Level 47: Summon Blaster -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(48), Dmg-I(48), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Mace Blast -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A), Empty(45), Empty(45)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Conditioning
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]6.56% Defense(Fire)[*]6.56% Defense(Cold)[*]9.38% Defense(Energy)[*]9.38% Defense(Negative)[*]11.3% Defense(Ranged)[*]10.3% Defense(AoE)[*]14% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]8% FlySpeed[*]8% JumpHeight[*]8% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Sleep) 4.95%[*]MezResist(Stun) 1.65%[*]5.5% (0.1 End/sec) Recovery[*]5.63% Resistance(Energy)[*]5.63% Resistance(Toxic)[*]8% RunSpeed[*]3% XPDebtProtection[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Single Shot)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[*] 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Burst)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[*] 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
(Heavy Burst)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[*] 1.88% Resistance(Energy)[*] 1% XPDebtProtection[*] 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)[*] 1.88% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
(Venom Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[*] 1.88% Resistance(Energy)[*] 1% XPDebtProtection[*] 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)[*] 1.88% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
(Frag Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[*] 1.88% Resistance(Energy)[*] 1% XPDebtProtection[*] 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)[*] 1.88% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Blood Mandate[u]
(Call Reinforcements)<ul type="square">[*] 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1.88% Defense(Fire,Cold), 0.94% Defense(AoE)[*] MezResist(Stun) 1.65%[*] 3.75% Defense(AoE), 1.88% Defense(Fire), 1.88% Defense(Cold)[*] 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)[/list]


"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern." Lord Acton

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