Dark Miasma - Sonic Attack

Jazz_Noir · 08-19-2006 11:32 AM

Hellowie!

I decided to make another Dark Miasma - Sonic Attack Defender, since I've still yet to see another around, apart from my old one. But I really have no idea what I'm doing

So, it would be much appreciated if someone could give me a good Build to follow (I find having a build to follow reduces my restart-aholic-ness)?

Many thanks,

The Rot Hood.

MaXimillion_Zero · 08-19-2006 11:40 AM

1) Long export=bad, use short one, it has the same info in better format
2) Those colours are made for US forums, change them in your planner or use text export, they're nearly unreadable here.
3)The build has horrible slotting in most powers, and power order is hopeless. (recall friend before DN? Shadow fall before fearsome stare? Black hole?)

Shadowfane · 08-19-2006 12:40 PM

Hey Rot I'd probably go something like this, but travel powers/pool powers will no doubt vary to taste - again, this is only my opinion, others will no doubt disagree

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Name: Rot's latest alt
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Dark Miasma
Secondary: Sonic Blast
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01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Heal(3) Heal(7) Heal(7) Rechg(9)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Acc(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(40)
02) --> Scream==> Acc(2) Acc(34) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(36)
04) --> Tar Patch==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5)
06) --> Hasten==> Rechg(6)
08) --> Darkest Night==> EndRdx(8) EndRdx(9) TH_DeBuf(11) TH_DeBuf(11) TH_DeBuf(13)
10) --> Hurdle==> Jump(10)
12) --> Fearsome Stare==> Acc(12) Acc(13) Fear(15) Rechg(15) TH_DeBuf(17) Fear(17)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Shout==> Acc(16) Acc(19) DmgRes(19) Dmg(34) Dmg(34)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Shadow Fall==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) DmgRes(23) DmgRes(25) DmgRes(25)
24) --> Howling Twilight==> Rechg(24) Rechg(42) Rechg(43) DisDur(43) EndRdx(43)
26) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Acc(26) Acc(27) Hold(27) Hold(29) Rechg(46)
28) --> Siren's Song==> Acc(28) Acc(29) Sleep(31) Rechg(46)
30) --> Amplify==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
32) --> Dark Servant==> TH_DeBuf(32) TH_DeBuf(33) TH_DeBuf(33) Rechg(33)
35) --> Recall Friend==> Range(35)
38) --> Dreadful Wail==> Dmg(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Rechg(39) Rechg(40) Rechg(40)
41) --> Power Build Up==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) Rechg(42)
44) --> Temp Invulnerability==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) Empty(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(46)
47) --> Total Focus==> Acc(47) Acc(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(50) EndRdx(50)
49) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(49) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Captain_Morgan_EU · 08-20-2006 01:03 AM

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Dark Miasma
Secondary: Sonic Blast
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01) --> Twilight Grasp==> Acc(1) Heal(3) Heal(5) Heal(11) Rechg(11) Rechg(15)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Dmg(46) Dmg(48) Dmg(50)
02) --> Tar Patch==> Rechg(2) Rechg(29) Rechg(37)
04) --> Scream==> Acc(4) Acc(5) Dmg(9) Dmg(19) Dmg(27) Rechg(43)
06) --> Hasten==> Rechg(6) Rechg(7) Rechg(7)
08) --> Darkest Night==> EndRdx(8) EndRdx(9) TH_DeBuf(15) TH_DeBuf(17) TH_DeBuf(17)
10) --> Hurdle==> Jump(10) Jump(50) Jump(50)
12) --> Fearsome Stare==> Acc(12) Acc(13) Rechg(13) Rechg(23) TH_DeBuf(25) TH_DeBuf(27)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)
18) --> Shadow Fall==> EndRdx(18) EndRdx(19) DmgRes(31) DmgRes(31) DmgRes(31)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Shout==> Acc(22) Acc(23) Dmg(34) Dmg(34) Dmg(34)
24) --> Petrifying Gaze==> Acc(24) Acc(25) Hold(36) Hold(36) Rechg(37) Rechg(37)
26) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(26)
28) --> Howl==> Acc(28) Acc(29)
30) --> Howling Twilight==> Rechg(30)
32) --> Dark Servant==> Acc(32) TH_DeBuf(33) TH_DeBuf(33) TH_DeBuf(33)
35) --> Screech==> Acc(35) Acc(36) DisDur(40) DisDur(40) Rechg(46) Rechg(46)
38) --> Dreadful Wail==> Acc(38) Acc(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(40)
41) --> Dominate==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Hold(42) Hold(42) Rechg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Mind Over Body==> DmgRes(44) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) EndRdx(45)
47) --> Telekinesis==> EndRdx(47) EndRdx(48) EndRdx(48)
49) --> Super Jump==> Jump(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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That's probably how I'd build it - focusing on defending first, and stacking -res.

You've got:

A 40% heal every 4 seconds that does -tohit and -regen
4 attacks that do -res, plus tarpatch almost perma.
A -dmg, =tohit toggle that turns bosses into mewling lambs.
A perma cone fear that also does yet more -tohit (every 16s)
42% resist to smashing/lethal, 39% against energy/neg energy and 70% vs psionic. You kindly let your team have 39% vs energy, n.energy and psi too
3 holds (two single target, 1 aoe for up to 5 foes)
A mass rez that can also be used for a disorient on minions
A guaranteed stun on lts
A nuke that also stuns the mobs
SS+CJ for mobility, with superjump should you feel like it at 49
An awesome pet.

All in all, should be pretty damn fantastic

Starfox_EU · 08-20-2006 10:34 AM

Here's mine. At 28 currently, and I havn't really thought about the end-game. Nor have I checked the others, maybe we are all the same.

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Name: Screaming Bat
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Dark Miasma
Secondary: Sonic Blast
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01) --> Tar Patch==> Rechg(1) Rechg(3) Rechg(7) Slow(9) Slow(29)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(5) Dmg(25)
02) --> Darkest Night==> EndRdx(2) TH_DeBuf(17) TH_DeBuf(17) TH_DeBuf(19)
04) --> Scream==> Acc(4) Dmg(5) Dmg(7) Dmg(25)
06) --> Hurdle==> Jump(6)
08) --> Twilight Grasp==> Heal(8) Heal(9) Rechg(11) Acc(11) Acc(13)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(10)
12) --> Fearsome Stare==> Acc(12) Fear(13) Fear(15) Fear(15)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)
18) --> Shockwave==> Acc(18) Dmg(19) Dmg(23) Dmg(23)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Shadow Fall==> EndRdx(22) DmgRes(27) DmgRes(27) DmgRes(29)
24) --> Howling Twilight==> Rechg(24)
26) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(26)
28) --> Recall Friend==> Rechg(28)
30) --> Howl==> Acc(30) Dmg(31) Dmg(31) Dmg(31)
32) --> Dark Servant==> TH_DeBuf(32) TH_DeBuf(33) TH_DeBuf(33)
35) --> Screech==> Empty(35)
38) --> Dreadful Wail==> Empty(38)
41) --> Dark Consumption==> Empty(41)
44) --> Dark Embrace==> Empty(44)
47) --> Soul Drain==> Empty(47)
49) --> Amplify==> Empty(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
01) --> Power Slide==> Empty(1)
01) --> Power Quick==> Empty(1)
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Unthing · 08-21-2006 07:37 AM

I suprised by the lack of heavily slotted Howl in the builds in this thread. I have it on my Sonic/Dark corruptor and it is a really good power as it allows you to damage and debuff an entire spawn. Spammed with 2 recharges it gives a perma res debuff.

The other cones, Shockwave and Siren's Song don't debuff resistance. Also Shockwave does knockback which means you might knock enemies off your tar patch.

My corruptor is pretty good against AVs etc, the combination of spammable -res, -dam, -regen and -acc make AVs go down fast and do far less dmaage. A defender would be even better at all these things.

@Unthing ... Mostly on Union.

Avalanche_EU · 08-21-2006 07:52 PM

I have howl 3 damage slotted on my FF/sonic and TA/sonic. It's your only real aoe damage and a great 20% resist debuff for the team. I spam the thing like crazy on both toons although the TA/sonic feels more benefit because the mobs are all debuffed in the first place.

Shockwave is junk damage but I picked it up on my TA/Sonic because it's a great positioner that recharges incredibly quickly. For someone with lots of click AoE patches it's a godsend for keeping strays in the debuff zone or just for keeping things out of your face. It recharges about as fast as force bolt and it's a 100% cone knockback every time. It's also a fairly small knockback effect and not a giant cone. Good damage mitigation without being a complete spawn destroyer like gale can be in the wrong hands. A real hidden gem in the set imo.

The more */sonic defenders I play, the more I just fall in love with that set. Silly resist debuffage with the long attack chains, great single target damage for soloing and some lovely utility powers. It's hard to pick and choose what to drop!