A Local Guide to Ill/Rad Controllers

Thanks Local! Seriously - its not every day you get such a thorough response.

I'm going to focus on the solo build atm and leave the team one for when I have the inf to spare. I'm going to do some tinkering in Midi's and I'll post my ideas based off of your suggestions and my play style.

Actually, Mid's HAS been updated for I-19 with inherent Fitness, but has yet to incorporate the Incarnate Alpha Slot. Take a look at www.cohtitan.com to download the new version. If you run Vista still (like I do), you will want to download the program first, then run the load program in Administrator mode, then right-click on the desktop Icon, click Properties to tell it to run in Administrator mode.

I can point out a few things that I did in my build that I have found to be effective. I'm not saying that you should copy my build, but pretty much all of my suggestions are in the build posted as my current build in the Guide, except that I added Mutation, Recall Friend and GI with only the default slots.

If possible, the purple Confuse set, Coercive Persuasion, is a great addition to the build and it is one of the cheapest purple sets. That Contagious Confusion proc turns Deceive into an occasional AoE power. 5 of them (leave out the pure Confuse) gives a great 10% recharge. Plus, it frees up another place for a 6.25% Recharge bonus. Yes, it is expensive, but you can take your time bidding for it and the longer you wait, the better deal you will probably get.

Superior Invis: You have a -knockback in Recall Friend, so the one here will only help you when the knockback mag goes over 4 but is less than 8 . . . and you could put another Zephyr -Knockback in Fly if you really want more protection. This is a great place for a LotG Recharge and 5 Red Fortune (leave out the Def/Rech). That adds 12.5% Recharge! And caps EndRdx in the power.

I skipped Air Sup in my final build. Yes, it is a nice melee power with a knock-up, but since I stay out of melee, and use my attack chain, I don't use it. I can see it being useful if you exemp low enough that you don't have access to Fire Blast, but that's not that often for me. Instead, I have Combat Jumping -- Immob protection, more maneuverability and another place for a LotG Recharge -- all with just the default slot. That Immob protection has saved me a few times, letting me run away when needed. And it frees up 2 more slots.

Phantom Army: Your slotting is fine, but replace the Dam/End with the other one from the Expediant Reinforcement set (not the proc). You can get a little more damage from PA and Phanty by replacing the Call to Arms triples with Soulbound Dam/Rech and Chance for Build Up.

Flash: If possible, put one more slot here for an Acc/Hold/Rech. It will make the power more useful.

Hasten: If you have perma PA Recharge, you can drop one slot and it should still be perma.

Spectral Terror: Here is where those extra slots can go -- 5 slot with Glympse of the Abyss (unless you already have 5 other sets with 6.25% Recharge, in which case use 5 of the Unspeakable Terror set for 5% Recharge).

Hover: Can drop the second slot if you need it for Spooky.

Phantasm: Consider replacing the Dam/End with an Acc/Dam Hami-O to cap Accuracy and Damage.

Fire Blast: 5 Decimations with an extra Acc/Dam/Rech or Hami-O in the 6th slot.

Rather than take Consume, I have 4 slots in Health (Numina Heal and proc, Miracle Heal and proc), and 4 slots in Stamina (4 Peformance Shifter with the proc). My Recovery is quite high at 4.17 when running AM. I kept Fire Shield for a little Resistance, but only have the default slot in it. I figure it reduces the damage I take a little, making it easier to heal up. Consume requires you to go into melee to sap the foes.

Well here's what I'm going to use as a template. I'm really excited, this looks pretty badass.

Thanks again for the all the advice Local!

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Topsy Turvy: Level 50 Science Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Spectral Wounds -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), HO:Nucle(33)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(34)
Level 2: Blind -- BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(7), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(7), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(34), HO:Nucle(36), Dmg-I(36)
Level 4: Radiation Infection -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(9), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(9), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(36)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(11), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(11), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(37), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(37)
Level 8: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf%(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(13), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(13), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(23), CoPers-Conf(40)
Level 10: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Superior Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(17), RedFtn-Def(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(50), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Fly -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(19), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(21), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), S'bndAl-Build%(29), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 20: Flash -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(23), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(29), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31)
Level 22: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Spectral Terror -- U'spkT-Acc/Rchg(A), U'spkT-EndRdx/Fear(46), U'spkT-Acc/EndRdx(48), U'spkT-Fear/Rng(48), U'spkT-Acc/Fear/Rchg(48)
Level 28: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 30: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), HO:Nucle(43)
Level 35: Mutation -- Range-I(A)
Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(39), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39)
Level 41: Fire Ball -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg(46), HO:Nucle(46)
Level 47: Rise of the Phoenix -- Dsrnt-I(A)
Level 49: Fire Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25), Numna-Heal(31), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(31)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(17), P'Shift-End%(43)

I based most of my build on your guide, so first, thank you! I haven't read through the whole thread but I wonder if you've considered the pets from the villian epic pools? I thought, with the amount of recharge you're already building for perma PA and the lack of a spammable aoe control the pet might be better than fireball but I don't know if it's actually more damage over time or not.

This is the build I finished recently with only about 1.5 seconds downtime on the tarantula.

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Goat In The Shell: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(3), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(15), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(15), Lock-%Hold(34)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Dct'dW-Heal(48)
Level 2: Radiation Infection -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(5), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(5), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Spectral Wounds -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(17), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(7), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(7), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(13), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(46), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 8: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Conf%(11), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(11), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(31), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(37)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Recall Friend -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Mutation -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Teleport Foe -- Acc-I(A)
Level 22: Phantom Army -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(23), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(25), Dmg-I(25), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 24: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(27), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 28: Spectral Terror -- Abys-EndRdx/Fear(A), Abys-Acc/Rchg(29), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(31), Abys-Dam%(31), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(34)
Level 30: Group Invisibility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(43), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(45)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), Dmg-I(34)
Level 35: Flash -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(36), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(36), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), Lock-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(39), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), Lock-Rchg/Hold(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(42), RedFtn-EndRdx(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 44: Personal Force Field -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Summon Tarantula -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(48), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(50), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Dmg-I(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(21), EndMod-I(21)



I haven't tried soloing any AV's yet, just the alpha slot arc, a couple ITF and a Lady grey since I finished it but seems pretty effortless. I went with the Cardiac in the alpha slot for now.

Edit: one note the PFF is actually Focused accuracy, unfortunately. Mids hasn't changed that yet.

What would you suggest for a person who can get a travel power at 6?

get them (superjump) at 14 and the normally needed beforepower) at 49 (combat jumping) as you wanna have up to 5 powers for your LotG +rech (if you can afford them)

This is one of the most thoughtful guides in CoX. I appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this, Local Man! For ill/rads, which Incarnate boost would you recommend? Offhand it looks as if Spiritual with it's recharge and recharge/stun or recharge/heal looks good but I'd like to hear your impression before I start my Alpha slot.

OMG! your guide is thorough and very objectively written (you didn't bash powers just 'cause you didn't like them).. after reading through your info i came up with the following and wanted your opinion (it's based on your perma-PA build)

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After-Image: Level 50 Science Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(3), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(11), Entrpc-Heal%:35(13), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(17), Entrpc-Acc/Dmg:35(31)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(9), Dct'dW-Heal:50(17), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
Level 2: Spectral Wounds -- Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(5), Decim-Build%:40(5), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43)
Level 4: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg:50(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg:50(11), CoPers-Acc/Rchg:50(15), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx:50(31), CoPers-Conf%:50(37)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(7), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(7), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(33), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(43)
Level 8: Superior Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(9), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), RedFtn-Def:50(46)
Level 10: Radiation Infection -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(13), HO:Enzym(15)
Level 12: Air Superiority -- KntkC'bat-Knock%:35(A)
Level 14: Recall Friend -- Range-I:50(A)
Level 16: Teleport -- Range-I:50(A)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- S'bndAl-Build%:50(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg:50(19), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(19), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg:50(23)
Level 20: Group Invisibility -- Ksmt-ToHit+:30(A)
Level 22: Hover -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(27)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25)
Level 26: Spectral Terror -- U'spkT-Acc/Rchg:30(A), U'spkT-EndRdx/Fear:30(29), U'spkT-Stun%:30(40), U'spkT-Fear/Rng:30(45), U'spkT-Acc/Fear/Rchg:30(45)
Level 28: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(29)
Level 30: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg:50(40)
Level 35: Flash -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(36), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(36), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(36), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg:50(37)
Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(39), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(39)
Level 41: Mental Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(42), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(42), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(43), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46)
Level 44: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 47: Psionic Tornado -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dam%:50(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(27), Numna-Heal:50(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(25), P'Shift-End%:50(50)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 14.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 7.5% Defense(Energy)
• 7.5% Defense(Negative)
• 3.75% Defense(Ranged)
• 4.5% Max End
• 113.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 2.2% Enhancement(Terrorized)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 4% Enhancement(Confused)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 53.41 HP (5.252%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Confused) 5%
• MezResist(Held) 5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 12.7%
• MezResist(Sleep) 5%
• MezResist(Stun) 5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 7.2%
• 16.5% (0.276 End/sec) Recovery
• 48% (2.038 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 4.095% Resistance(Fire)
• 4.095% Resistance(Cold)
• 2.5% Resistance(Negative)
• 5% RunSpeed
• 1.5% XPDebtProtection

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Overall, a nice build following most of the concepts I recommend in the guide. There are a few little things you may want to consider changing, but not much.

The Entropic Chance for Heal in Blind -- Do you really need that? The general chatter I hear about this IO is not overly positive. I could see using it on a Blaster's lowest tier blast, but is it worth giving up damage (or control) for a 10% chance of a self heal when you already have a self heal power? I would swap that out for more Damage. However, if you feel that the heal is worth giving up more damage or control, then that's fine. If you want more Regen, see what I suggest on moving a slot below.

Teleport for travel: I leveled up Area Man using Teleport for travel and I still have it on his original build (The "before IOs were available build with lots of Hami-Os." The one I don't use.) I have Teleport on my Stone/Fire and Stone/Stone tanks. I'm fairly used to it . . . but it is still an awkward travel power to use. You have Hover, which makes Teleport much, much easier. Still, Fly is a far more convienient travel power. Teleport is the fastest for traveling long distances when you get the 'Rhythm' going, but for short distances, the difficulty of lining up where you plan to go make it slower for me. If you want Teleport for concept . . . then concept wins. Teleport works great on an Ill/Rad once you get used to it.

Group Invis: The main reason to me to take Group Invis is as a mule for a LotG Recharge. I don't feel I need a Kismet +ToHit because I already have good global accuracy and RI. Admittedly, GI does have some utility, but not enough to take it on its own . . . to me, but that may be different for you. I would swap it out for Mutation on a team friendly build -- which I assume you were going for since you have Recall Friend.

You might want to consider trying to get a Zephyr -knockback IO to put in Recall Friend. (The Range in it is only needed for the farthest corners of IP or in the Shadow Shard.) That will free up a slot out of Hover. You could move that slot to several places, including Health for a Miracle Heal -- adding both Recovery and Regen.

You chose the Psi APP. As long as you feel the trade-offs are worth it, that's fine. You get Mez protection with some Psi Defense and Resistance. I really like Psi Tornado in general -- I really like it on my Fire/Rad controllers. I explain in the guide why I prefer the Fire APP, but I give up on the chance for Mez protection.

Thanks for the reply and advice.. here's my take on it

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Originally Posted by Local_Man Overall, a nice build following most of the concepts I recommend in the guide. There are a few little things you may want to consider changing, but not much. The Entropic Chance for Heal in Blind -- Do you really need that? The general chatter I hear about this IO is not overly positive. I could see using it on a Blaster's lowest tier blast, but is it worth giving up damage (or control) for a 10% chance of a self heal when you already have a self heal power? I would swap that out for more Damage. However, if you feel that the heal is worth giving up more damage or control, then that's fine. If you want more Regen, see what I suggest on moving a slot below.

Didn't realize that IO was that bad.. figured 20% chance like most of the other procs.. changed it for the Dam/End/Rechg so i keep the 10% regen set bonus

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Teleport for travel: I leveled up Area Man using Teleport for travel and I still have it on his original build (The "before IOs were available build with lots of Hami-Os." The one I don't use.) I have Teleport on my Stone/Fire and Stone/Stone tanks. I'm fairly used to it . . . but it is still an awkward travel power to use. You have Hover, which makes Teleport much, much easier. Still, Fly is a far more convenient travel power. Teleport is the fastest for traveling long distances when you get the 'Rhythm' going, but for short distances, the difficulty of lining up where you plan to go make it slower for me. If you want Teleport for concept . . . then concept wins. Teleport works great on an Ill/Rad once you get used to it.

I have a Stoner so i am familiar with Teleport's good and bad points it is definitely a theme choice.. i don't see him as a flyer.. hover yes.. teleport definitely

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Group Invis: The main reason to me to take Group Invis is as a mule for a LotG Recharge. I don't feel I need a Kismet +ToHit because I already have good global accuracy and RI. Admittedly, GI does have some utility, but not enough to take it on its own . . . to me, but that may be different for you. I would swap it out for Mutation on a team friendly build -- which I assume you were going for since you have Recall Friend.

swapped for mutation with a recharge io

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You might want to consider trying to get a Zephyr -knockback IO to put in Recall Friend. (The Range in it is only needed for the farthest corners of IP or in the Shadow Shard.) That will free up a slot out of Hover. You could move that slot to several places, including Health for a Miracle Heal -- adding both Recovery and Regen.

done.. nice catch/idea.. i tend to try and get the kismet acc io as i see lots of accuracy issues (probably imagined) then again if i still have these at 50 i can always get the Nerve Alpha

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You chose the Psi APP. As long as you feel the trade-offs are worth it, that's fine. You get Mez protection with some Psi Defense and Resistance. I really like Psi Tornado in general -- I really like it on my Fire/Rad controllers. I explain in the guide why I prefer the Fire APP, but I give up on the chance for Mez protection.

For concept purposes i couldn't really see the others fitting.. maybe for the ice or fire attacks but not the armors.. he's not magic or mutant.. so i figured Psi, even with it being the same damage type, would fit better (trust me i tried to rationalize ice or fire with my concept and your explanations of why they were better choices)

again thanks for the help and the amazing guide!

Talk about a detailed guide! I've wanted to make an Illusion Controler since the game came out in '04 but had been intimidated away from the set since it seemed so confusing (from the outside) to make it work. I was wondering if you could give me a quick critique on the build I made to do Perma-AM/Hasten/PA/IndomitableWill. I plan to level pact with a friend who is rolling a scrapper (he's rolling MA/SR) and I was hoping the two of us could tackle a lot of the tough AVs and the like as a pair.

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Kira Yoshida: Level 50 Mutation Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(11), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(17), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(27), Dev'n-Hold%(31)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(34), Dct'dW-Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Spectral Wounds -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Build%(5), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(7), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(7), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(31), CoPers-Conf%(37)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(11), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(15), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(40), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 8: Superior Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(9), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(17), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def(40), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 10: Radiation Infection -- ToHitDeb-I(A), DefDeb-I(13), EndRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Hover -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(13)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 16: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(25)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(19), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(19), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Dmg-I(21), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 20: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 22: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Mutation -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Spectral Terror -- U'spkT-Acc/Fear/Rchg(A), U'spkT-Stun%(27), U'spkT-Fear/Rng(29), U'spkT-EndRdx/Fear(29), U'spkT-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 28: Group Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 30: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 35: Flash -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(36), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(36), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(40)
Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(39), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39)
Level 41: Mental Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Psionic Tornado -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)

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Well, there are a few things here that I would change. One thing you need to realize -- Assault does not buff Phantom Army. It will provide the buff to your teammates and to Phantasm, but not PA.

Stamina needs 3 slots. When an Ill/Rad is using the debuffs and its attack chain, it goes through endurance pretty quickly. I have both the Numina and Miracle procs, too. You have 3 -Knockbacks in the build -- I get by with one. One will cover about 90-92% of the knockback in the game, and two will get that up to about 97%. You can pull a slot out of Hover for Stamina. The other can come from Hasten -- see below.

Blind: I like the Devastation Chance for Hold in some powers (like fast recharging blasts), but not Blind. In effect, you are giving up Damage for a very small benefit. Blind does so many things and needs a lot of slotting for its key use, setting up Containment. Blind can be slotted for Acc, Hold, EndRdx, Rech, Dam, Range and even Sleep. It mostly needs good Acc, some Hold duration but not a lot, some Recharge, and as much Damage as you can fit in.
The Devastation Chance for Hold has a 15% chance to hit. However, Blind already holds all Minions and Lieutenants it hits, and has a 20% chance to stack an extra mag to hold Bosses. (That's what happens everytime you see "Overpower.") That 20% chance is wasted unless it is on a boss. Same with your 15% . . . Blind already holds minions and Lts. by itself, and will hold approximately 20% (actually a little bit lower) of the bosses. So that proc will only have any benefit whatsoever on about 80% of the Bosses that Blind hits, and then it only has a 15% chance to have an effect on that Boss. Is that really worth a slot? If you put a common Damage IO there, you would get that added damage on 100% of the foes hit by Blind. In my guide, I recommend an Acc/Dam Hami-O and a common Damage IO to get the most damage out of two slots left over when the first 4 are filled with Baz Gaze.

Rad Infection: I think the ToHit Debuff is far more important than the Defense Debuff. Why? Most folks have enough accuracy to hit at the 95% cap and more Defense Debuff is wasted -- it only benefits those hard-to-hit foes. But ToHit Debuff is much the same as defense for the entire team, as it makes it harder for the foes to hit you. My suggested cheap slotting is 4 Dark Watcher for the 5% Recharge. If you can afford it, the optimal slotting (for the power, not set bonuses) in the fewest slots is 3 Enzyme Hami-Os (ToHit Debuff, Defense Debuff, EndRdx). If you have a spare slot, the Achilles Heal Chance for Resist Debuff is nice, but I'm not sure you have the slots.

Hasten: Once you have enough Recharge for perma-PA, you only need 2 Recharge for Hasten and it is still Perma. So you can use that slot in Stamina.

PA: Change those last two slots to either Soulbound Dam/Rech and Soulbound Chance for Build Up, or if you can't afford the purples (which are cheap for purples), try the two triples from Call to Arms.

I explain in guide why I prefer the Fire APP over Psi, but if you really want Mez Proteciton and are willing to give up the different damage type, then your slotting is fine. You could replace the Dam/End in Psi Tornado with a common Recharge if you think you need it. Even better -- put that slot in Health for a Miracle proc.

Thank you for the responce, with some minor switching I was able to get three slots into stamina and switched a couple IOs to get a bit of recover bonus and my END situation is looking far better (4.01 per second and I still keep my perma situation!). But I was wondering what I can take instead of Assault? I'm considering World of Confusion for character reasons and the fact that it doesn't really need any slots to be vaguely annoying as a 'stay away' power.

WHOLY SMAKEROOO Local Man, I had NO idea on how well masterpieced your guide is. I am indeed in your debt for your efforts in explaining every detail and situation one can/may come accross with each power and how worthy it is to have. Indeed I do appreciate your efforts .. your passion in this matter fully.

This is something I've tossed together and imagining the situations that I may come accross with-also I took the benefit of slotting what should/must have and what doesn't need much bufffing from the IO's sets to that particular power. For an example, Spectral Terror for one, I do now understand it will do the same regardless vs. Radiation Infection which requires Endu Cost Red and more Deuffing as an example, and too (which was my most difficult moments to find extra slots) saved me some slots to put else where needed.

Here is my typical idea build but, I will retweak, retweak and retweak until I get and feel it is right ... and worthy to actually build.

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Goonus Kahn 2: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold: Level 30
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
• (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
• (5) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
• (7) Damage Increase IO: Level 50

• (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
• (7) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (9) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
• (9) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (11) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50

• (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
• (11) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
• (13) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
• (13) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
• (15) Decimation - Chance of Build Up: Level 40
• (15) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure

• (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 50
• (25) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
• (25) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (27) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (27) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
• (48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 50

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
• (31) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
• (34) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (34) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (37) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
• (48) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
• (29) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
• (29) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (31) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (48) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
• (50) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50

• (A) Coercive Persuasion - Confused: Level 50
• (40) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Recharge: Level 50
• (40) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge: Level 50
• (43) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (43) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Endurance: Level 50
• (46) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion: Level 50

• (A) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
• (37) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
• (46) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 50

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
• (17) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (19) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (19) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (21) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (21) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (50) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up: Level 50

• (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
• (23) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
• (40) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30

• (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge: Level 50

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
• (31) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 50

• (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (34) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50

• (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge: Level 50
• (36) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge: Level 50
• (36) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (36) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold: Level 50
• (37) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
• (39) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold: Level 30
• (39) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
• (39) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (42) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (42) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (42) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (43) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50

• (A) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge: Level 50
• (45) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge: Level 50
• (45) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
• (45) Absolute Amazement - Endurance/Stun: Level 50
• (46) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff: Level 50

• (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%): Level 50

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

• (A) Empty

• (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth: Level 50

• (A) Empty

• (A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

• (A) Jumping IO: Level 50

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
• (17) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40

• (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
• (23) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
• (50) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

• 20.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 20.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 7.5% Defense(Energy)
• 7.5% Defense(Negative)
• 7.5% Defense(Ranged)
• 2.25% Max End
• 4% Enhancement(Confused)
• 123.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 72.49 HP (7.127%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -8)
• Knockup (Mag -8)
• MezResist(Confused) 5%
• MezResist(Held) 5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 12.15%
• MezResist(Sleep) 5%
• MezResist(Stun) 5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 7.2%
• 17.5% (0.292 End/sec) Recovery
• 42% (1.783 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 8.82% Resistance(Fire)
• 8.82% Resistance(Cold)
• 5% RunSpeed

• 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 11.45 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
• 2.25% Max End
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 11.45 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
• 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
• 10% (0.425 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
• 4% Enhancement(Confused)
• 4% DamageBuff(All)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 5% Defense(Ranged), 2.5% Defense(Energy), 2.5% Defense(Negative)

• Knockback,Knockup protection (Mag 4)

• Status Resistance 2.5%
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 16% (0.679 HP/sec) Regeneration

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• Knockback,Knockup protection (Mag 4)

• Status Resistance 2.5%
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 16% (0.679 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 30.52 HP (3.001%) HitPoints
• 4% DamageBuff(All)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
• 19.08 HP (1.876%) HitPoints

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Overall, it is a nice build. You have perma-PA with room to spare. It won't be cheap, however, with all those purple sets. You made some choices differently than I would, but there is nothing wrong with those choices. You have some Defense . . . about 21% Ranged. If you are going to go for a Defense build, more would be a lot more useful. I've never been a huge fan of Leadership on an Ill/Rad, but it is not a bad choice -- just a personal preference.

One small change is that you may want to trade Group Invis for Combat Jumping -- a little bit more defense and Immob protection. A couple of choices you made are things I would miss . . . the AoE Damage of Fireball, for example. I would take and slot Fireball long before Rise of the Phoenix. Fireball adds a decent amount of damage on those large, fast moving teams -- it is a power I use constantly after the aggro has been grabbed by PA or teammates. Also, Fireball can be really handy, for example, when doing Tip Missions. If I'm out of Tips, I can go to Talos and kill large groups with one shot of Fireball. Ill/Rad is lacking in AoE damage, so having an AoE damage power is nice.

There are really a lot of options. Assuming you are really going for some decent amount of Defense, I played around with your build and got your Smashing/Lethal Defense up to about 35.4% with a few changes, but it might have some serious endurance issues unless you use the Cardiac Incarnate. It also traded the Fire APP for Ice to get the Ice Shield, and I replaced Rise of the Phoenix with Frost Breath. I also replaced Group Invis with Combat Jumping for a little bit extra Defense. CJ also gives some Immob protection, which is nice to have -- but it meant giving up Recall Friend.

But that certainly is not necessary. I see too many builds posted on the forums today where folks seem to think that softcapping Defense is essential, and especially for an Ill/Rad, it is not. At the other end of the spectrum is the "all team support" build, taking every team-friendly power and relying upon teammates to do all the damage. I prefer a build that is more all-purpose.

Just found this guide. Pretty amazing work, Local Man! Making me want to revisit my 50 Ill/Rad whom I haven't played in ages.

Question on APPs: it seems to me that Mako's Leviathan Mastery PPP might actually be a pretty good choice. You get Water Spout, which does good damage against single targets (like AVs, Pylons) and can be -RES slotted, as well as Hibernate (good Oh Crap button) and Bile Spray -- for some more tasty AOE goodness.

Thoughts on how this would play, or how you would slot them in your build to replace Fire APP?

I know you like single-target blasts so maybe that's enough to discount Mako's PPP for you. What single-target chain do you run?

Thx.

GA