More build up is always good idea. What are the build requirements?
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More build up is always good idea. What are the build requirements?
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Basically, in my toon's case, Maneuvers and Tactics. And a strong recommendation for Rise of the Phoenix.
Well if Rise of the Phoenix isn't required, then I would definitely take Fiery Embrace instead. I think that will be much more useful.
You should post up your build so we can help you out even more.
Virtue: @Santorican
Dark/Shield Build Thread
Build below, though this was hashed together rather quickly (pay no attention to lvl slotted)...
(And I realize that Zephyr -kbs would be much more effective, but I don't have the capital or market slots on that server to sow a lot of bids to grab them, and I've grown a little tired of marketeering to make mad loot.)
Not wedded to any of the powers selected in the 40s.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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[b]Jungle Eskimaux take 2:
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:40(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(9), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15), Mako-Dam%:40(40)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:25(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:25(7), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:15(13), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg:25(19), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:25(40), Aegis-ResDam:25(45)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx:30(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(3), Erad-Dmg:30(5), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(11), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:40(15), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:40(37)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx:40(A), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg:40(7), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg:40(9), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:40(13), H'zdH-Heal:40(19), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:40(40)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:15(A), Zephyr-Travel:40(50), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:40(50)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:30(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:30(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:35(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(39)
Level 10: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit:40(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:40(11), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:40(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:40(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:40(46), GSFC-Build%:40(46)
Level 12: Maneuvers -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:40(31)
Level 14: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:40(17), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg:40(17), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(21), Aegis-ResDam:40(42), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(48)
Level 18: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:40(A), P'Shift-EndMod:40(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:40(42)
Level 22: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:40(23), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:40(23), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:40(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(25), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(37)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel:40(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:40(42)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:40(27), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:40(27), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29), Mako-Dam%:40(37)
Level 28: Tactics -- EndRdx-I:40(A), EndRdx-I:40(43)
Level 30: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:40(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(31), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:40(34)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:40(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:40(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:40(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(34)
Level 35: Consume -- Erad-Dmg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(46), Erad-%Dam:30(48)
Level 38: Rise of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I:40(A)
Level 41: Burn -- Dmg-I:40(A), Dmg-I:40(48)
Level 44: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Tough -- EndRdx-I:40(A)
Level 49: Weave -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:30(50)
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What are board opinions on picking up Fiery Embrace on a Kat/Fire?
Sure, another buildup, but with double the recharge, and the longer bonus would only affect Blazing Aura, Consume (on the same recharge), and Burn (and Burn's a maybe).
The scrapper in question is being built for an all-scrap SG with a couple build requirements, so there's not a whole lot of wiggle-room in power selection. (Thank you, Temp Protection.)