I've just got a Claws/Ninja to 10 and also need to know if I can get by without Stamina (was going to start a new thread, but being evil I will just hijack this one 
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Main reason I'm concerned is that it looks like there's some really useful powers in the 16-20 space, and I don't want to waste my time in the fitness pool if I don't have to.
Oh and Rogue, not sure about Energy Melee but the Claws Assasin Strike looks brilliant - definitely one of my favourite animations in game.
Yeah my issues is that I don't have enough slots for the powers I want! I'm also concerend with how to maximise manoueverability (sp?) as I reckon that'll be key with stalkers, even in PvE. Am I wrong on this. And should i take stealth for PvE or only if I ever want to PvP (In which case, I'll respec later)
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I've just got a Claws/Ninja to 10 and also need to know if I can get by without Stamina (was going to start a new thread, but being evil I will just hijack this one )
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And being equally evil I'll contribute to your hijacking
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Main reason I'm concerned is that it looks like there's some really useful powers in the 16-20 space, and I don't want to waste my time in the fitness pool if I don't have to.
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I've read advice on the forum that you don't need Stamina, but I'd say that if you intend on not taking it then you will have to slot your toggles for endreds. I've specced out my claws/ninjutsu to 40 and I found that I needed the slots more than the powers. Hurdle, Healing, and Stamina only takes up two slots, but slotting your three toggles takes up six on top of whatever the slots used for defence if you want effective stamina reduction. I might be wrong, but I've decided to go the stamina route.
I agree though, I am delaying some useful powers in the 16-20 zone. I'm currently missing the status protection and healing clickies, but doing ok without them.
However, you could argue that seeing as I don't have stamina now, do I really need it? But I'm not running my toggles and when I get to lvl22 (only two bars to go) I want to slot my defences with SO's, start using them and up the game difficulty. I also want to slot my attacks for three accuracy and three damage and not have to take endreds in those too.
I should add that I mainly solo and I have noticed that solo and team play do differ, when I team I never seem to need as much endurance.
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Oh and Rogue, not sure about Energy Melee but the Claws Assasin Strike looks brilliant - definitely one of my favourite animations in game.
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I second this, the Assassin's Claw animation is great... its just a shame you can't really see your stalker when you're doing it 
Back to the OP though, I'm dropping caltrops from Ninjutsu and the first attack power in Claws because its rubbish. I'm taking Haste and Super Speed and Hurdle and Health and Stamina from the power pools and that doesn't leave a lot of room for new powers in the 41-50 zone... 
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Does using placate with hide on once you've been discovered keep you hidden as opposed to the short hide you'd otherwise get.
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it only hides from person that u put placate on him and it a must power as it helps the job done quick. the way i use this power on boss is buildup+ AS + placate+and next big power like Et or total focus and down goes boss
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it only hides from person that u put placate on him
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I've also noticed that even if you become unhidden due to taking damage that the target of the placate continues to ignore you for the duration of the placate.
And another thing, the placate lasts just long enough for your normal hide to kick in and hide you properly, if you want to wait for AS to come back up.
I have a really cool concept for this build flying round my head. The problem is I've never played a stalker and not sure how a few things wor. Therefore everything in both sets (bar barrage) sounds great and I want to take them all! But I can't if I want iit to be workable. SO what would you guys advise.
This might actually be a villain I enjoy (although I do have a soft spot for brutes)
A couple of questions to:
Smoke bomb; if you throw this with hide on do you become hidden. Or do you need to turn hide off so that you can turn it on once you've placated them.
Does using placate with hide on once you've been discovered keep you hidden as opposed to the short hide you'd otherwise get.
Do I need stamina if most things will die in few hits (if I can implement smoke bomb, placate, hide and blinding powder well)?
Am I right in thinking that stun will be useful? AN essential power?
Oh and what does the assasin strike look like? Is there a new animation and does it look as damn cool as it should?
Thanks guys. Much appreciated