So this is a sample build I put together yesterday (keep in mind I have been playing for only 3 days so don't be too mean :P). Also, hover / fly are being switched to combat jumping / super jump just forgot to alter it. Please tell me what is wrong with my build and what could be done to improve it. I haven't put any sets in cause I don't really know anything about them yet. So if you can offer any IO advice I would greatly appreciate that as well.
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Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Earth Control
Secondary Power Set: Thorny Assault
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fossilize <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (19) Empty[*] (25) Empty[*] (46) Empty[*] (50) Empty[/list]Level 1: Thorny Darts <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (3) Empty[*] (3) Empty[*] (5) Empty[*] (5) Empty[/list]Level 2: Skewer <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (9) Empty[*] (9) Empty[*] (11) Empty[*] (11) Empty[/list]Level 4: Fling Thorns <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (13) Empty[*] (13) Empty[*] (15) Empty[*] (15) Empty[/list]Level 6: Quicksand <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (7) Empty[*] (7) Empty[/list]Level 8: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 10: Hover <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 12: Stalagmites <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (19) Empty[*] (23) Empty[*] (23) Empty[*] (25) Empty[/list]Level 14: Impale <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (36) Empty[*] (37) Empty[*] (37) Empty[*] (37) Empty[/list]Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (17) Empty[*] (17) Empty[/list]Level 18: Earthquake <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (27) Empty[*] (27) Empty[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (21) Empty[*] (21) Empty[/list]Level 22: Thorn Burst <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (34) Empty[*] (34) Empty[*] (34) Empty[*] (36) Empty[/list]Level 24: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (33) Empty[*] (33) Empty[/list]Level 26: Volcanic Gasses <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (29) Empty[*] (29) Empty[*] (31) Empty[*] (33) Empty[/list]Level 28: Fly <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 30: Aim <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (31) Empty[*] (31) Empty[/list]Level 32: Animate Stone <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (36) Empty[*] (40) Empty[*] (40) Empty[/list]Level 35: Thorntrops <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (39) Empty[*] (39) Empty[*] (39) Empty[*] (40) Empty[/list]Level 38: Ripper <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (42) Empty[*] (43) Empty[*] (43) Empty[*] (43) Empty[/list]Level 41: Dark Embrace <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (42) Empty[*] (42) Empty[/list]Level 44: Dark Obliteration <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (45) Empty[*] (45) Empty[*] (45) Empty[*] (46) Empty[*] (46) Empty[/list]Level 47: Soul Drain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[*] (48) Empty[*] (48) Empty[*] (48) Empty[*] (50) Empty[*] (50) Empty[/list]Level 49: Assault <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Domination
Check out on mids, use sets that give +recharge. I'm pretty sure you can make a good build on your own instead of coming and waiting for someone to make one for you. Also, you don't need 5 slots on soul drain. And you definately can skip dark obliteration. Health doesn't need 3 slots, 1 or 2 (for miracle and numina) is enough. Personally I went with one and with my perma dom I never run out of end, stamina 3 sloted and numina's on health. I also skiped impale and took Thorn Barrage, I made an i15 plant/thorn guide, you can check the /thorn at least, I really prefer thorn barrage over impale.
Also, I 6 slotted thorn barrage and ripper for kinetic crash set, it's a knockback set that gives 7.5% recharge each. Knockback is good for soloing and if you want to "turn off" the knockback you just need to use the AoE Immob (Well, i'm plants, I have the fly trap and creepers to do that for me as well, not sure if it's good for earth but the knockback is also good to throw people back to your quicksands/EQ.
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I woudn't slot my best damaging attacks with kinetic crash.
I did it once, but hey, I was desperate and KCrash was cheap. Sounds like starring in a porno. But seriously.
Lol if you're going for permadom for cheap it's a good thing actually.
Back then, it was. I'd hit the damage cap with any real buffing, and it's not like the damage enhancement was that big a deal.
Earth/Thorny is one build where I wouldn't worry much about perma dom or alot of +recharge. Earth/Thorny can get along on just SO's or Generic IO's probably better than any other dom.
Personally, I like the -resist procs from Lady Gray's set. Gives your a dom that does -def and -resist, and toxic damage. Delicious. 
My level 50 Dominators:
Madame Mindbender 50 Mind/Energy
Fly Agaric 50 Plant/Thorn
Nate Nitro 50 Fire/Psi
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Earth/Thorns is one build where I wouldn't worry much about perma dom or alot of +recharge. Sure it's nice to have but a Earth/Thorn can get along on just SO's or Generic IO's probably better than any other dom.
Personally, I like the -resist procs from Lady Gray's set. Gives your a dom that does -def and -resist, and toxic damage. Delicious.
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The -res proc is from the Achiles Heel set. Lady Gray's proc do negative damage.
Hey everyone. I have been looking around at options for earth domination and thorny assault. Have found some good info and have been playing around with Mid's a bit to try and get a nice build, but would love some assistance with a build in terms of what abilities I should skip and how to properly slot. I'm pretty new so I can't seem to figure it out too well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even just a simple sample build or something like that.
The build is fun so far, I just feel like I'm doing things wrong as I am progressing my character. Thanks for your time and cheers!