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Is Touch of Fear worth taking?
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It will depend on your playstyle, but on my Dm/Regen Scrapper I dropped it and haven't missed it since. It only slowed down my attack chain.
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Also, I plan on using just SO's until I hit the early 40's or so, is it better to slot for defense or resists in my defense set?
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I use SO's until 27, then I slot level 30 Common IOs and strategize my Set IO build. That way when I get a drop, I already know if I should keep it or sell it.
WP is a mix of def, resis and hp/sec. You should begin by 3 slotting armors (mind over body, indomitable will and hightened senses) with 2 def or resis (depending on the power) and 1 end red. Later add a 4th slot (mid-late 30s) and place another def or resis.
High Pain Threshold should get 3 Heal IOs right away and then 1-2 resis as you level up.
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How should I slot RttC?
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Since your primary is DM, you can slot additional -tohit in RttC for some additional mitigation. Get 6 slots here ASAP and try a mish-mash of SOs/IOs. Heal enhancements are the most important, followed by end red and -tohit. I would try 3 heal, 1-2 end red and 1-2 -tohit debuffs for SOs/Common IOs.
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BTW, Siphon Life is effing awesome!
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Hell ya it is!
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Is Touch of Fear worth taking?
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On a WP, absolutely - it's triple mitigation. Not only is your target sucking up an 11% To-Hit debuff, and not only are they not hitting you unless you hit them first, but they're still buffing your regen from RttC. Later, when you have slots and IOs to spare, you can pick up some nice set bonuses there cheap from Glimpse of the Abyss.
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Also, I plan on using just SO's until I hit the early 40's or so, is it better to slot for defense or resists in my defense set?
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3 resist in Mind Over Body and Strength of Will, 3 defense in Heightened Senses, one resist in HPT (after you have your 3 Heals in there, they take priority) as a place-holder for a Steadfast Protection unique. I don't find the Def in Indomitable Will worth slotting heavily for, YMMV (early on, one end redux, then later it gets replaced with a LotG recharge or a Kismet unique).
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How should I slot RttC?
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3 Heals ASAP. Later, add end-redux and tohit debuff to taste (I run 3 Heal, Dampened Spirits To-Hit Debuff, TH Debuff/End, TH Debuff/End/Rech, personally).
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I went with DM/WP for thematic purposes. Took him to lvl 13 pretty quickly last night, and loving it so far.
Is Touch of Fear worth taking? Also, I plan on using just SO's until I hit the early 40's or so, is it better to slot for defense or resists in my defense set? How should I slot RttC?
BTW, Siphon Life is effing awesome!