/Fire Armor and IOs

With /Fire being regarded as pretty squishy out-of-the-box, I'm interested in hearing what people do with IOs for their /Fire scrappers to strengthen them up for PvE (farming, TFs, etc). Defense perhaps? Resistance? Just curious in general as I have a slight urge to roll one, but don't want to be a glass cannon. Primary is irrelevant to me at this point.

I went for maximum recharge. I team and use insps so I never felt squishy. Being Katana, I also had DA to carry me through the low levels (not using it much since level 33).

+HP and +rech (not necessarily in that order as both are pretty important for a Fiery Aura character). I'd probably aim for something around 1800 HP and maybe 30-50% recharge.

I was wondering the same thing.I have been working on a dark/fire myself,lvl 22 now.This was what I put together for my lvl 50 build and wondering what everyone thinks.Any suggestions welcomed.Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(5)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Smite -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(13)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal(13), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Nictus-Heal(19), Nictus-Acc/Heal(21), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(21)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 12: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Oblit-%Dam(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg(29), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(33), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 22: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(34), Efficacy-EndMod(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(36)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Oblit-%Dam(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-Dmg(37), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(40), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(40), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(42), GSFC-ToHit(42)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(43)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Blazing Aura -- Oblit-%Dam(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Oblit-Dmg(46), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(46), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), ULeap-Stlth(50)
Level 47: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
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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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On my fire/fire, I went for rech, then hp, then regen. I got healing flames to 13 second recharge. I can't remember my exact hit points but i have all 4 of the auto accolades. I still need more recharge. I'm trying to get fsc to fire twice in one BU. That will allow it to fire 4 times with FE up. I even picked up tough... A hard choice for me but pretty much needed. Didn't take weave though. The only content I really had the squishy feeling was when I was in striga fighting the puppies at lvl 22 trying to get silver bullet. Them dogs have bite. Lol

With my Fire/Fire I went with Melee soft-capped Defense. I force my enemies to go into melee and then melt them.

This has worked really well for me but is by no means one of the top solutions. It just cuts out most of the damage you're going to be taking - from being up in your enemy's grill, burninating them.

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Sacred Fire: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[*] (48) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (48) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (48) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (50) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (50) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[/list]Level 1: Fire Shield <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (45) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (45) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (46) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (46) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (46) Titanium Coating - Endurance[/list]Level 2: Cremate <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[*] (3) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (3) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (7) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (9) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (11) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[/list]Level 4: Healing Flames <ul type="square">[*] (A) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (5) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (5) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 6: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO[/list]Level 8: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO[*] (9) Kismet - Accuracy +6%[/list]Level 10: Temperature Protection <ul type="square">[*] (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%[*] (11) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection[/list]Level 12: Build Up <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff[*] (13) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge[*] (13) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance[*] (15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance[*] (15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance[*] (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up[/list]Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)[/list]Level 16: Plasma Shield <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (17) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (17) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (19) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (40) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (43) Titanium Coating - Endurance[/list]Level 18: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Miracle - +Recovery[*] (19) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Modification IO[*] (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod[*] (21) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End[/list]Level 22: Fire Sword Circle <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Damage[*] (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (23) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[/list]Level 24: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (25) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun[*] (25) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (37) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range[*] (39) Razzle Dazzle - Chance of Immobilize[/list]Level 26: Incinerate <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[*] (27) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (27) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (36) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (37) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (37) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[/list]Level 28: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (29) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (29) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (31) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (31) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (34) Titanium Coating - Endurance[/list]Level 30: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO[*] (31) Defense Buff IO[/list]Level 32: Greater Fire Sword <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[*] (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (33) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (34) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (34) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[/list]Level 35: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (36) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (36) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 38: Fiery Embrace <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 41: Blazing Aura <ul type="square">[*] (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage[*] (42) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance[*] (42) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge[*] (42) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (43) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (43) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 44: Consume <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 47: Super Speed <ul type="square">[*] (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)[/list]Level 49: Focused Accuracy <ul type="square">[*] (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff[*] (50) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 1: Critical Hit



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Well for me I when with +def and Recharge. I have my defense in the 20%, which helps a lot. That I worked of my recharge. I have HF up every 13sec with hasten up and I do good.

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