HO question: Will -def enhance defense?
By
ArcticFahx,
Posted on: 2009-07-23 06:26 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
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That purple can come into the game by any player fighting a 47+ minion. I've gotten purples on characters that CAN'T earn a HO. And I'm not sure what group is doing Hamidon by itself, but I'd like to see their build. |
Originally Posted by Schismatrix
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[ QUOTE ] You mean like 33.3% acc and 33.3% dam for the HO versus a level 50 IO which has 26.5% acc and 26.5% dam ? [/ QUOTE ] Improper comparison. Compare them to purples the other non-merit purchasable PvE loot. It's not pretty. [/ QUOTE ] Hmmm, purples have a considerably less than 1 in 1000 chance of dropping when fighting level 47+ enemies. i know people who play 50's regularly and have not gotten more than one or two purples recipes in months. You can get a guaranteed HO drop through the Statesman Task Force, Lord Recluse Strike Force and Hamidon raid. All of which can be completed in less than two hours with a competent group. HO's are much easier to acquire than purples. |
HOs have dwindled because many people aren't taking that reward.
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.
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You mean like 33.3% acc and 33.3% dam for the HO versus a level 50 IO which has 26.5% acc and 26.5% dam ?
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Improper comparison.
Compare them to purples the other non-merit purchasable PvE loot. It's not pretty.
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Weird. For some reason I can only slot one Hecatomb DMG/RECH per character, while I can slot as many HOs as I want. Must be a bug.
Also, I forget which IO I'm supposed to triple-slot into Mind Link to max out Defense, Recharge, AND ToHit.
As to the second: I mentioned my widow in my post. Strange that people keep ignoring that. In addition, if you all keep coming back to that one power, you're proving my point. HOs are incredibly situational. And hell, Membranes are one HOs out of about a dozen. How many Lysosomes does your widow slot?
In your zeal to make a point, you forgot the overriding issue. HOs don't fare well against purples and even most IOs. Sure (LIKE I SAID IN MY POST) there are situational things like Mind Link where HOs are the best option, but for many characters HOs are useless in their current state. And given the effort required to earn one, that shouldn't be the case.
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.