LF Help with a Kat/Reg build

Hello Scrappers. I have been away from the game for a while and have recently re-subscribed. Since returning I've been leveling a few new scrappers and learning about the IO sets.

One of my first scrappers was a katana/regeneration. The last time I really played him was before the changes to regen (my instant healing was still slotted with endurance reduction when I resubscribed). I have decided to finish leveling him to 50 and could use a lot of help with the IO sets he should use.

I don't plan to solo AVs or Pylons on this character. If he can street sweep level 50s and solo missions I'd be happy. If he can be a little better then that without going crazy on the influence even better.

He uses all attacks except sting of the wasp and has all regeneration powers chosen except revive. At 50 I'll be picking up weave.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

5 piece Doctored Wounds (all but Heal/End) for Instant Healing, Reconstruction, and Dull Pain. 3 piece Numina (Proc, Heal, Heal/End) for Integration. Fast Healing shouldn't get a lot of slot loving because you're already packing in the +regen with everything else you've got and +regen doesn't really stack well. MoG should get the LotG +rech, LotG (def/rech), and 2 level 50 common recharge IOs. Resilience is best used as an IO mule for the Steadfast 3% +def IO and the Gladiator's 3% +def IO. QR gets the Perf Shifter proc, Perf Shifter End Mod, and a level 50 common IO End Mod.

6 piece Obliteration for your AoEs. 5 piece Crushing Impact for Gambler's Cut and Divine Avalanche, using the 6th slot for the Achilles' Heel proc and LotG +rech IO respectively. 6 piece Mako's Bite for any other single target attacks. Depending on whether you get Tactics or Focused Accuracy, you should either slot BU with 2-3 common rech IOs or 6 piece Gaussian's (give a guess which should go into Tactics/FA).

Here's a build that has performed historically well (ValBlademaster solo'd 4 AVs at once with it) and demonstrates a lot of what you should look into doing. It's expensive. You've been warned.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Hectmb-Dam%(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(9), Dct'dW-Rchg(11)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(11), EndMod-I(13)
Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), LkGmblr-Rchg+(19)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43)
Level 12: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Dct'dW-Heal(23), Dct'dW-Rchg(23)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(27), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(27)
Level 18: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(31), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(31)
Level 20: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Aegis-ResDam(33), Aegis-Psi/Status(33)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(34), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def(36), RedFtn-EndRdx(36)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Dam%(39)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
Level 30: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Armgdn-Dam%(43)
Level 35: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(46), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(48), GSFC-Build%(48)
Level 44: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 47: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(48), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
Level 49: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Empty(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

This is a pretty cheap build that works well for most things, but it doesn't have AV potential. Still, for everything else it manages nicely.

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Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut <ul type="square">[*] (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage[*] (3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance[*] (3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge[*] (5) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (5) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (7) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff[/list]Level 1: Fast Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge[*] (7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (9) Healing IO[/list]Level 2: Flashing Steel <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Damage[*] (9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (11) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (13) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (13) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[/list]Level 4: Reconstruction <ul type="square">[*] (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge[*] (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal[*] (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (17) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge[*] (17) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance[/list]Level 6: Quick Recovery <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End[*] (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod[/list]Level 8: Divine Avalanche <ul type="square">[*] (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage[*] (19) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance[*] (21) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge[*] (21) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (23) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[/list]Level 10: Dull Pain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (23) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[*] (25) Doctored Wounds - Recharge[*] (25) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (27) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge[/list]Level 12: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (27) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (29) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 14: Super Speed <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range[*] (29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance[*] (31) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)[/list]Level 16: Integration <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (31) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance[*] (31) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance[/list]Level 18: The Lotus Drops <ul type="square">[*] (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage[*] (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance[*] (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge[*] (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (34) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[/list]Level 20: Build Up <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 22: Hurdle <ul type="square">[*] (A) Jumping IO[/list]Level 24: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[*] (36) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (36) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration[*] (36) Healing IO[/list]Level 26: Soaring Dragon <ul type="square">[*] (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage[*] (37) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance[*] (37) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge[*] (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge[*] (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (39) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)[/list]Level 28: Instant Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 30: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Modification IO[*] (40) Endurance Modification IO[/list]Level 32: Golden Dragonfly <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Damage[*] (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (42) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[/list]Level 35: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 38: Moment of Glory <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 41: Focused Accuracy <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff[*] (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge[*] (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance[*] (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance[*] (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance[*] (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up[/list]Level 44: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance[*] (46) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge[*] (48) Aegis - Resistance[*] (48) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (48) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance[/list]Level 47: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance[*] (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[*] (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense[*] (50) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[/list]Level 49: Resilience <ul type="square">[*] (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%[/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: Critical Hit

Thanks for the replies.
Umbral's build is very nice but very much out of my price range right now and I really prefer to have the AoE attacks.

Deformedballoon's build looks like a very good fit, I just need to find a way to alter it to get Super jump in there instead of Super Speed and still keep hasten

Currently I don't plan to take any of the Ancillary pool powers.

As something else to toss out there, here's what I'm using as my second build – nothing but SOs. I thought I remembered some minor mistakes in it, but nothing is jumping out at me. No AoEs, so I'm not saying to use this build, just giving you some more input at the low cost end of the house.

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I confess I'm more used to slotting WPers, it looks a bit odd to my untrained eye. The focus on regen seems to be a bit sparse with so few slots in quite a few powers.

Only 530%? 31 HP per second? My WP scrapper was pulling 75 HP per second with one mob.

I see I'll have to dig into the /regen world and see what makes it tick.

Personally I'm still partial to maximum damage output and +Regen rather than scraping together a little mix of Defence or Damage resistance (which frankly /Regen doesn't need, and Katana/ even less so with Divine Avalanche to fall back on...) enough recharge for Perma-Dull-Pain is certainly nice to have though - about 55% Global Recharge with Hasten and Dull Pain properly slotted.

The build my own Kat/Regen is using is below, it's been tweaked to rely primarily on a GC-SD-GC-GD-GC-SOTW chain for ST damage (GC is the second highest damage-per-activation-time attack in the set when Procc'ed up), with FS/Lotus/GD for AoE damage and DA for defense (when double stacked, you'll be at the defense soft cap to lethal and melee typed damage).

It was put together a few issues ago. There was a guide kicking about on the EU boards which corresponded to the Proc slotting that I might repost at some point (GC is spammed so often that you'll virtually always have the -resist proc active on a tough-to-kill single target, and all the other non-Smashing/Lethal Damage Procs help out). These days it might be better to stick an Obliteration set (or at least five pieces of it) into Lotus or FS for the extra Damage/Acc/Recharge bonuses instead of the extra +Regen from Scirocco's Dervish.

The main damage mitigation comes from Perma-Dull Pain and all that extra regen... but you have DA, Instant Healing and MoG to fall back onto whenever you're fighting anything that can two-shot you.

I've killed all the AVs in the Preatorian arc with this build, and tanked several of them too. It is, however, expensive. Some Hami-Os, Two sets of Purples, four LOTGs and the three Heal Procs. A less costly option would be to just grab the Lady Grey Procs and dump an Achille's Heel in GC, then take Hasten and slot more inexpensive set IOs as-normal.

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Yup, that's what I meant about needing to dig in a bit deeper into /regen. All WP has for itself is regen so it does need to be cranked up and the clickies heals from /regen would really make a difference.

Regen seems cool to me, something interesting and interactive at the same time. The horror stories of 'alive to dead in five seconds' do make me boggle though.

The thing I like about regen for me is... you never die simply because you've run out of other options. On so many other characters, I've used my heal, I've eaten all my inspirations, I know I'm about to die and all I can do is keep hacking away at the enemy or try to run and buy time... with regen I pretty much always have things I haven't used yet or something about to pop again if I can survive a moment longer. Granted, I sometimes die before I can manage to use them... but I never feel like I've run out of options.

Something else I thought I'd throw out there is that to some extent on a Regen, +regen and +recharge accomplish equivalent things. Both give you more hit points per second. They're not exactly equivalent, but in Umbral's rectangle visualization, they both largely contribute to the length of one side of the rectangle and not the other. Moment of Glory being the big exception. And of course +recharge can be very useful for other things as well, such as attack chains. But on a Katana/Regen, not so much, as the defensive chain of DA-GC-SD-GC-DA-GC-GD-GC comes together at a mere 90% recharge.

I like your rectangle visualization, Umbral. Good way to think of it.