I can't answer this without bias because of two things. 1) I hate the fighting pool when I know there is another way (see build one). 2)that same build has my most favorite power in the game removed to make room for *cough* the fighting pool...
"All problems can be solved by throwing enough scrappers at it."
@Riez on Virtue, Protector, Champion, and Exalted server.
Defense debuff resistance in SR is great -- 95% if you slot all the way up. Not sure what two-slotting your passives will do to that.
I'd say Build 1 no contest -- you still can do the Weaken combo, so if you get debuffed a bit, run Weaken to protect yourslef and the debuffs will wear off in a few seconds. And it has everything you want otherwise.
Hrm...I have a young DB/SR...this gives me ideas.
edit for clarity: My MA/SR runs around 47-48% and very rarely gets knocked below 45% by Cimeroran traitors...the defense recovers after a little bit. I toggle on Combat Jumping to help out a little (normally don't need to run it) and use my knowkdowns/knockbacks while I wait it out. If it gets bad enough (generally only against Possessed Scientists, whose Earthquake defense debuff is non-resistable, which might be a bug) I tap a purple -- and Build Up; killing them works well too!
If we are to die, let us die like men. -- Patrick Cleburne
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The rule is that they must be loved. --Jayne Fynes-Clinton, Death of an Abandoned Dog
So far, she's level 36, and I'm starting to think about what my level 50 build will look like. I have 2 final builds that I'm weighing.
Build 1 has positional soft-capped defense at 45% to all 3, let's me keep all of my DB set attacks, and forgoes the Fighting pool in favor of the Medicine pool. It also let's me keep my preferred travel pool (Flight).
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DB/SR build 1: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Medicine
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(9), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(9), T'Death-Dam%:40(11)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(3), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(27), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), RedFtn-Def:50(43)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(11), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15), T'Death-Dam%:40(19)
Level 4: Agile -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(5), Ksmt-ToHit+:30(23)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Typhoon's Edge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(29), Zephyr-ResKB:50(31)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Heal:50(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(17), RgnTis-Regen+:30(19)
Level 18: Blinding Feint -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(31), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(33), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), T'Death-Dam%:40(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(21), P'Shift-End%:50(21)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 24: Vengeful Slice -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(34), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(34), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(36), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(36), T'Death-Dam%:40(37)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(39)
Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(29)
Level 30: Dodge -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(31)
Level 32: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(34), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), RedFtn-Def:50(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42)
Level 35: Evasion -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(36), HO:Cyto(42)
Level 38: Aid Other -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 41: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(43), Dct'dW-Heal:50(43), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(46)
Level 44: Power Slice -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), Mako-Dam%:50(45), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 47: One Thousand Cuts -- Sciroc-Dam%:50(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(48), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(50)
Level 49: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(50), Zephyr-ResKB:50(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Build 2 drops 2 attacks (Power Slice and One Thousand Cuts) and the Flight pool to add the Fighting pool;
54.1% melee, 51% ranged, 51.2% AoE, as well as 12% psi defense. I'd have to lose Flight if I want to keep Hasten.
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DB/SR build 2: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(9), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(9), T'Death-Dam%:40(11)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(3), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), RedFtn-Def:50(45), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(46)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(11), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15), T'Death-Dam%:40(19)
Level 4: Agile -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(5), Ksmt-ToHit+:30(23)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 12: Typhoon's Edge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), Sciroc-Dam%:50(27)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(29), Zephyr-ResKB:50(31)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Heal:50(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(17), RgnTis-Regen+:30(19)
Level 18: Blinding Feint -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(31), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(33), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), T'Death-Dam%:40(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(21), P'Shift-End%:50(21)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 24: Vengeful Slice -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Mako-Dam%:50(37)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Oblit-%Dam:50(40)
Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(29)
Level 30: Dodge -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(31)
Level 32: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(34), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), RedFtn-Def:50(42)
Level 35: Evasion -- S'dpty-Def:40(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(36), S'dpty-EndRdx:40(39), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(42), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:40(46)
Level 38: Boxing -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 41: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), Aegis-Psi/Status:50(43), Aegis-ResDam:50(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 44: Aid Other -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 47: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(48), Dct'dW-Heal:50(48), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(48)
Level 49: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(50), HO:Cyto(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Is build 2 worthwhile on any level? How effective is the defense debuff resistance of SR? I haven't experienced it first-hand. I don't think the cost will be radically different in either case.
In either build, I'll probably end up moving Dodge and Focused Senses down a bit, as well as work in the medicine pool earlier.
Thanks for any feedback.