Revisiting Claws/SR


DrJest

 

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I7 has tempted me back into the CoX fold and having seen the patch notes I thought I might revisit an old (much rerolled and eventually discarded) hero with the Claws/SR set. I'm more than a little out of touch now though, so if I could presume upon you forumites to critique this build..?

For the record, I have no particular interest in PvP; while I might dip into it for kicks now and then, PvE is my primary interest.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Warrior X
Level: 50
Archetype: Scrapper
Primary: Claws
Secondary: Super Reflexes
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01) --> Strike==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)Acc(15)Acc(50)
01) --> Focused Fighting==> DefBuf(1)DefBuf(9)DefBuf(9)EndRdx(25)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(40)
02) --> Slash==> Acc(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)Acc(15)Acc(46)
04) --> Agile==> DefBuf(4)
06) --> Focused Senses==> DefBuf(6)DefBuf(17)DefBuf(17)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(40)EndRdx(40)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8)
10) --> Practiced Brawler==> Rechg(10)Rechg(11)Rechg(11)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12)Rechg(13)Rechg(13)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Focus==> Acc(18)Dmg(19)Dmg(19)Dmg(23)Acc(23)Rechg(25)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(21)
22) --> Quickness==> Run(22)
24) --> Dodge==> DefBuf(24)
26) --> Eviscerate==> Acc(26)Dmg(27)Dmg(27)Dmg(29)Rechg(29)Acc(37)
28) --> Lucky==> DefBuf(28)
30) --> Follow Up==> Acc(30)Dmg(31)Dmg(31)Dmg(31)Acc(34)TH_Buf(34)
32) --> Shockwave==> Acc(32)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Acc(34)Rechg(36)
35) --> Evasion==> DefBuf(35)DefBuf(36)DefBuf(36)EndRdx(43)EndRdx(43)EndRdx(43)
38) --> Elude==> EndMod(38)EndMod(39)DefBuf(39)DefBuf(39)
41) --> Focused Accuracy==> EndRdx(41)EndRdx(42)TH_Buf(42)TH_Buf(42)
44) --> Laser Beam Eyes==> Acc(44)Acc(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(46)Rechg(46)
47) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(47)Acc(48)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Dmg(50)Rechg(50)
49) --> Hurdle==> Jump(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Critical Hit==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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You have ample recharge from quickness with the generally low recharging claws set. The overall end usage of the build in fight is alot more than it could be. Instead of recharges in attacks you can have end reduxes. The endurance cost of attacks whilst you are fighting are higher than running your toggles. The 3rd slot of endurance on toggles does very little. I would say for overall economical endurance consumption put 1 endurance slot in attacks before adding the 2 end redux in any toggle.

With a claws SR its generally good to be 2 acc, 3 dam and 1 end in attacks, with a claws regen its good to have 2 acc 3 dam 1 rechg. SR has quickness which is +rechg and regens have quick recovery which is +end.

When your eluded there is enough +end buff all by itself and whilst eluded you are most likely to not get hit by -end effects. It does pay to be able to elude as often as you can hope for by having 3 recharges in it and make yourself as hard to hit as possible by having 3 def buffs.

2 recharges in pb is most definately perma with haste, only in pvp 3 recharges are required really. I'd 3 slot health becasue its good to have that extra regen vs DoT at the very least and alot of SR's are accomodating aid self in their builds now because well... with all the defence you have its such an easy self heal to pull off recharges fast and replaces an amazing amount of hp really. The devs know its a power thats pretty lush to have but wont go about nerfing it, thankfully its dodged the bat.

As far as defence goes its recommendable to 3 def slot the main defence powers and then 3 defence slot the passives if or once you have slots to spare.


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You have ample recharge from quickness with the generally low recharging claws set. The overall end usage of the build in fight is alot more than it could be. Instead of recharges in attacks you can have end reduxes.

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Personally, I find it useful to slot Focus with a recharge reduction, to "knockdown-hold" many bosses tightly enough that they can't get in any counter-attacks (unless you miss once first.)


 

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With a claws SR its generally good to be 2 acc, 3 dam and 1 end in attacks, with a claws regen its good to have 2 acc 3 dam 1 rechg. SR has quickness which is +rechg and regens have quick recovery which is +end.

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I've nearly always slotted my Claws attacks 2 Acc, 1 Rec, 3 Dam (pre-ED I slotted 1 Acc, 1 Rec, 4 Dam) - endurance-usage is something that can be controlled with the brain, as well as with enhancements; recharge times cannot.

Agreed on the slotting of Health/combo with Aid Self, though - this has worked well for me both in PvE and PvP.

The most important power for any Claws/SR though, is picking up Confront post-38 - your team will love you when psy-AVs/GMs crop up, and the Inv Tank is cowering in the corner.


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endurance-usage is something that can be controlled with the brain, as well as with enhancements; recharge times cannot.

[/ QUOTE ]Ever heard of recharge reduction enhancements?


 

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I'd propably slot 1 acc in other attacks, and 2 in follow up, as well as some ToHit buffs in it. Especially since you have FA.


 

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endurance-usage is something that can be controlled with the brain, as well as with enhancements; recharge times cannot.

[/ QUOTE ]Ever heard of recharge reduction enhancements?

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Think you misunderstood what I was saying, MaX - I meant that I can't reduce recharge times using my brain alone, but I can control my endurance usage using my brain (without the need for enhancements, therefore).


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