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En/En build... take 7...

BindW

By BindW,
Posted on: 2006-09-19 13:06 in Blasters

 

Posted

OK, so I've re-rolled this guy to hell and back... just wondering if someone can offer a little help at all?

Currently bumming around lvl 17 and I've yet to get anyone past 18 due to.... well, I'm not too sure why.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Indigo Implosion
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Energy Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Power Bolt

  2. Accuracy(1)
  3. Accuracy(3)
  4. Damage(5)
  5. Damage(13)
  6. Damage(17)
01) --> Power Thrust
  2. Accuracy(1)
  3. Damage(43)
  4. Knockback Distance(46)
02) --> Power Blast
  2. Accuracy(2)
  3. Accuracy(3)
  4. Damage(5)
  5. Damage(13)
  6. Damage(15)
04) --> Energy Torrent
  2. Accuracy(4)
  3. Accuracy(21)
  4. Damage(43)
  5. Damage(43)
  6. Knockback Distance(48)
  7. Knockback Distance(50)
06) --> Power Burst
  2. Accuracy(6)
  3. Accuracy(7)
  4. Damage(7)
  5. Damage(15)
  6. Damage(19)
08) --> Sniper Blast
  2. Accuracy(8)
  3. Accuracy(9)
  4. Damage(9)
  5. Damage(11)
  6. Damage(11)
10) --> Swift
  2. Flight Speed(10)
12) --> Hover
  2. Defense Buff(12)
14) --> Fly
  2. Flight Speed(14)
  3. Flight Speed(37)
  4. Flight Speed(37)
16) --> Build Up
  2. Recharge Reduction(16)
  3. Recharge Reduction(17)
  4. Recharge Reduction(34)
18) --> Aim
  2. Recharge Reduction(18)
  3. Recharge Reduction(19)
  4. Recharge Reduction(34)
20) --> Conserve Power
  2. Recharge Reduction(20)
  3. Recharge Reduction(21)
  4. Recharge Reduction(34)
22) --> Health
  2. Healing(22)
  3. Healing(23)
  4. Healing(23)
  5. Healing(40)
  6. Healing(40)
  7. Healing(42)
24) --> Stamina
  2. Endurance Modification(24)
  3. Endurance Modification(25)
  4. Endurance Modification(25)
  5. Endurance Modification(29)
  6. Endurance Modification(31)
  7. Endurance Modification(37)
26) --> Explosive Blast
  2. Accuracy(26)
  3. Accuracy(27)
  4. Damage(27)
  5. Damage(31)
  6. Damage(36)
28) --> Assault
  2. End Reduction(28)
  3. End Reduction(29)
30) --> Tactics
  2. End Reduction(30)
  3. End Reduction(31)
32) --> Nova
  2. Accuracy(32)
  3. Damage(33)
  4. Damage(33)
  5. Damage(33)
  6. Recharge Reduction(39)
  7. Recharge Reduction(40)
35) --> Hasten
  2. Recharge Reduction(35)
  3. Recharge Reduction(36)
  4. Recharge Reduction(36)
38) --> Boost Range
  2. Recharge Reduction(38)
  3. Recharge Reduction(39)
  4. Recharge Reduction(39)
41) --> Power Boost
  2. Recharge Reduction(41)
  3. Recharge Reduction(42)
  4. Recharge Reduction(42)
44) --> Power Push
  2. Accuracy(44)
  3. Accuracy(45)
  4. Accuracy(45)
  5. Knockback Distance(45)
  6. Knockback Distance(46)
  7. Knockback Distance(46)
47) --> Repulsion Field
  2. End Reduction(47)
  3. End Reduction(48)
  4. Knockback Distance(48)
49) --> Personal Force Field
  2. End Reduction(49)
  3. End Reduction(50)
  4. Defense Buff(50)
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01) --> Sprint
  2. Run Speed(1)
01) --> Brawl
  2. Accuracy(1)
01) --> Defiance
  2. Empty Enhancement(1)
02) --> Rest
  2. Recharge Reduction(2)
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@Jay Leon Hart
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Posted

I didnt even read the build, but i saw u 6 slotted health and stamina. back in like november of 05 they introduced ED: Enhancement Diversification. Long story short after your first 2 SOs you get dimishing returns for the same type of enhancement in the same power, the 3rd SO is about 95% effective and the last 3 you can slot are about 5% effective each. point is, 3 slot stamina, dont take health, get hurdle and acro for base movement speed in pvp and melee movement, lear aid self if you want to heal, use it with PB and you are laughing.

other than that i'll have a look when you move some slots you cant go far wrong with a blaster, just be sure to get a travel power and aim and BU

Plight

 

Posted

Well, thanks for the advice - I wasn't too sure if I was supposed to just 6 slot Stamina even with ED ^^ I guess not.

Here's a slightly revised build:

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Energy Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)Acc(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(13)Dmg(31)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)Dmg(40)KB_Dist(40)
02) --> Power Blast==> Acc(2)Acc(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(13)Dmg(15)
04) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(4)Acc(36)Dmg(37)Dmg(37)KB_Dist(37)KB_Dist(39)
06) --> Power Burst==> Acc(6)Acc(7)Dmg(7)Dmg(15)Dmg(34)
08) --> Sniper Blast==> Acc(8)Acc(9)Acc(9)Dmg(11)Dmg(11)Dmg(46)
10) --> Swift==> Run(10)
12) --> Hover==> DefBuf(12)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(43)Fly(43)
16) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(16)Rechg(17)Rechg(17)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)Heal(19)Heal(19)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(21)
22) --> Build Up==> Rechg(22)Rechg(23)Rechg(23)
24) --> Aim==> Rechg(24)Rechg(25)Rechg(25)
26) --> Explosive Blast==> Acc(26)Acc(27)Dmg(27)Dmg(29)Dmg(29)KB_Dist(43)
28) --> Assault==> EndRdx(28)EndRdx(31)EndRdx(40)
30) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(30)EndRdx(31)EndRdx(42)
32) --> Nova==> Acc(32)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Rechg(34)Rechg(34)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(36)Rechg(36)
38) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(38)Rechg(39)Rechg(39)
41) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(41)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
44) --> Power Push==> Acc(44)Acc(45)Acc(45)KB_Dist(45)KB_Dist(46)KB_Dist(46)
47) --> Repulsion Field==> EndRdx(47)EndRdx(48)EndRdx(48)KB_Dist(48)KB_Dist(50)KB_Dist(50)
49) --> Personal Force Field==> EndRdx(49)EndRdx(50)
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
---------------------------------------------

@Jay Leon Hart
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Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
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Posted

im just a noob , but im pretty sure 3 acc in sniper isnt neccesarry

 

Posted

I was thinking the same thing, but the only other thing I'd put that particular slot onto is Swift :/

@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
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Posted

[ QUOTE ]
im just a noob , but im pretty sure 3 acc in sniper isnt neccesarry

[/ QUOTE ]If you do sensible PvE (even levels, +1's, +2's), one acc is fine in most powers (apart for AoE controls, and powers that really need to hit, like ToHit heals). If you fight higher foes, or PvP, 2 is good. 3 is usually overkill, only useful when against high-def targets in PvP.

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
I was thinking the same thing, but the only other thing I'd put that particular slot onto is Swift :/

[/ QUOTE ]

You have no RechRdx or EndRdx in your attacks, those would be useful. Oh, and drop the knockback enhancers and put something sensible in those slots.

Also, You really should get bone smasher and total focus there somewhere.

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
You have no RechRdx or EndRdx in your attacks, those would be useful. Oh, and drop the knockback enhancers and put something sensible in those slots.

Also, You really should get bone smasher and total focus there somewhere.

[/ QUOTE ]

Recharge and end reducers sound viable. Knockback is there because... well, I really like knockback for soloing ^^ I'm sure it'll come in handy for PvP, but I'm likely mistaken. Still, more than 1 is overkill I suppose.

Bone Smasher and Total Focus will never be in there - I'm a Blaster and I intend to play one, even if it does gimp me.

Thanks for the comments.

@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
Synapse: I had to resist starting my last post off with "Yo dawg!"

 

Posted

OK, another quick revision:

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Indigo Implosion
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Energy Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)EndRdx(13)Rechg(50)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)Dmg(11)KB_Dist(21)
02) --> Power Blast==> Acc(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(7)Dmg(11)EndRdx(13)Rechg(15)
04) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(4)Dmg(5)Dmg(9)Dmg(9)KB_Dist(15)EndRdx(36)
06) --> Power Burst==> Acc(6)Dmg(17)Dmg(17)Dmg(19)EndRdx(19)Rechg(21)
08) --> Sniper Blast==> Acc(8)Dmg(11)Dmg(23)Dmg(23)EndRdx(25)Rechg(25)
10) --> Swift==> Run(10)Run(46)Run(46)
12) --> Hover==> DefBuf(12)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(45)Fly(46)
16) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(16)Rechg(27)Rechg(27)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)Heal(29)Heal(29)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(31)EndMod(31)
22) --> Build Up==> Rechg(22)Rechg(31)Rechg(33)
24) --> Aim==> Rechg(24)Rechg(33)Rechg(33)
26) --> Explosive Blast==> Acc(26)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)KB_Dist(36)EndRdx(36)
28) --> Assault==> EndRdx(28)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(37)
30) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(30)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(39)
32) --> Nova==> Acc(32)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Dmg(40)Rechg(40)Rechg(40)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
38) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(38)Rechg(42)Rechg(43)
41) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(41)Rechg(43)Rechg(43)
44) --> Power Push==> Acc(44)Acc(45)KB_Dist(45)
47) --> Repulsion Field==> EndRdx(47)EndRdx(48)EndRdx(48)KB_Dist(48)
49) --> Personal Force Field==> EndRdx(49)EndRdx(50)EndRdx(50)
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
Synapse: I had to resist starting my last post off with "Yo dawg!"

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]

Bone Smasher and Total Focus will never be in there - I'm a Blaster and I intend to play one, even if it does gimp me.


[/ QUOTE ]

LOL, good one. Taking any melee powers does not make you less of a Blaster. They are all Blaster powers. The term Blapper is just something some US Forumites came up with. Considering your primary, you need all the damage you can get.

Not taking certain powers because of some preconceived notion of what a Blaster should or should not be able to do is a big mistake IMO.

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]

Bone Smasher and Total Focus will never be in there - I'm a Blaster and I intend to play one, even if it does gimp me.


[/ QUOTE ]

LOL, good one. Taking any melee powers does not make you less of a Blaster. They are all Blaster powers. The term Blapper is just something some US Forumites came up with. Considering your primary, you need all the damage you can get.

Not taking certain powers because of some preconceived notion of what a Blaster should or should not be able to do is a big mistake IMO.

[/ QUOTE ]

And mostly because the game manual gives a wrong view of the ATs anyway as its years outdated.

Blasters equal damage, plain and simple, whatever way they deliver it is up to players. They get more damage at the expense of personal survivability, thats their quirk. Having melee attacks does not make you a scrapper.

However, without being too blunt about the build, Personal forcefield does not need 3 end reduxes, 1 at best. I have 1 end redux and 3 def boost in mine.

 

Posted

Drop Conserve Power, Stamina makes it redundant.

Drop Power Burst, Power Punch does the same job (& can't get rid of Power Punch!).

If you're going with Fly, 3 slot it and boost up swift with another slot, maybe 2 depending on how're your going.

The Super Jump set's CJ & acrobatics may give give you better all round protection. I still have fly though

Get Bonesmasher AND Total Focus, I play as a blaster should for the most part BUT enemies do like melee with YOU, so have a toe-to-toe attack chain, end it with Power Punch and follow up with your ranged moves, it'll wipe out or devastate most foes with a chain consisting of range and melee.

Don't go overboard with KB in NRG Torrent, too far and you can't follow up with blasts as easily. Put some KB in Power Punch instead

I didn't realise the importance of Aim and Build Up til some time later (my 1st toon n00bness), get these, slot these.

You'll only need 2 Acc in any power, PvE or PvP.

Aid Self is invaluable.

Tactics will serve you well also.

The only powers my blaster hasn't tried are Boost Power and Boost Range, I added a range SO to a couple of moves and it's more than ample.

Good luck & I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine, even well after 50 in both PvE and PvP!!!

"Like War_Hero said, leave it as it is, it toughens up the softies." - Naz Nomad

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Posted

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Drop Power Burst, Power Punch does the same job (& can't get rid of Power Punch!).


[/ QUOTE ]You mean power push, burst should NOT be dropped.

 

Posted

So the levels for slots are just random there, to get the build across. I understand what people are saying about Bone Smasher and Total Focus, but until I find a use for them, I don't want them.

As for Power Push, I'll decide about that particular one when (if?) I get around to testing it. Seems good on paper, though.

Thanks again for the help.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Indigo Implosion 3
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Energy Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)EndRdx(13)Rechg(48)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)Dmg(11)KB_Dist(21)
02) --> Power Blast==> Acc(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(7)Dmg(11)EndRdx(13)Rechg(15)
04) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(4)Dmg(5)Dmg(9)Dmg(9)EndRdx(15)Rechg(36)
06) --> Power Burst==> Acc(6)Dmg(17)Dmg(17)Dmg(19)EndRdx(19)Rechg(21)
08) --> Sniper Blast==> Acc(8)Dmg(11)Dmg(23)Dmg(23)EndRdx(25)Rechg(25)
10) --> Swift==> Flight(10)Flight(46)Flight(46)
12) --> Hover==> DefBuf(12)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(45)Fly(46)
16) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(16)Rechg(27)Rechg(27)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)Heal(29)Heal(29)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(31)EndMod(31)
22) --> Build Up==> Rechg(22)Rechg(31)Rechg(33)TH_Buf(50)
24) --> Aim==> Rechg(24)Rechg(33)Rechg(33)TH_Buf(50)
26) --> Explosive Blast==> Acc(26)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)KB_Dist(36)EndRdx(36)
28) --> Assault==> EndRdx(28)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(37)
30) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(30)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(39)
32) --> Nova==> Acc(32)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Dmg(40)Rechg(40)Rechg(40)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
38) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(38)Rechg(42)Rechg(43)
41) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(41)Rechg(43)Rechg(43)
44) --> Power Push==> Acc(44)KB_Dist(45)EndRdx(45)Rechg(48)
47) --> Repulsion Field==> EndRdx(47)KB_Dist(48)
49) --> Personal Force Field==> EndRdx(49)DefBuf(50)
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
Synapse: I had to resist starting my last post off with "Yo dawg!"

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
So the levels for slots are just random there, to get the build across. I understand what people are saying about Bone Smasher and Total Focus, but until I find a use for them, I don't want them.

[/ QUOTE ]Well, I always thought dealing loads of damage was a good use, but maybe that's just me.


If you take repulsion field, give it 3 EndRdx to make it useable.

 

Posted

1 acc in snipe is fine, would still prefer a melee chain
2 generally will serve u well

KB enhancers are pretty much a joke, even if you have no melee chain. rather slot mor damge, endred or recred

"im a blaster, i dont do melee" is an ingnorant attitude. any blaster is glass cannon just like mine, only difference is some blasters actually outdamage the other ATs, fulfilling their roles. Some just sit at the back and do sub par damage and end up feeling useless.

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Drop Conserve Power, Stamina makes it redundant.

[/ QUOTE ] Show me a blaster with 6 attacks slotted 2 acc 3 dmg 1 recred who can survive permanently chaining without blues, CP or some form of end siphon? keep CP and stamina if you intend to run hover and acro and an epic shield and do a lot of blasting. I watch peoples end a lot in PvP, and in a /nrg blaster's chain their end drops about 45% in only 3-4 attacks. i cant give exact numbers right now but both would be advisable. saying all that, I would just take CP personally an slot endred where needed and take 3 extra powers. if you feel weak after the mid 30s respec into hasten and stamina and minmax, conform, become a pvper

I wouldnt bother with repulsion field, as your range with cone KBs just run away, that should do the same trick for a lot less end

Aim and BU, cant say how important they are ASAP

Plight

 

Posted

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Drop Conserve Power, Stamina makes it redundant.

[/ QUOTE ]

Just echoing plight, my blaster cant live without either.

 

Posted

Alright, back to this...

Indi's hovering at lvl 22 atm, power choices have been changed to reflect what I actually took up to this point.

Thinking of switching around Hasten for Aim - not sure which will be of more use earlier.

Also thinking of swapping out Hasten for Total Focus.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Indigo Implosion
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Energy Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)EndRdx(13)Rechg(48)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)Dmg(11)KB_Dist(21)
02) --> Power Blast==> Acc(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(7)Dmg(11)EndRdx(13)Rechg(15)
04) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(4)Dmg(5)Dmg(9)Dmg(9)EndRdx(15)Rechg(36)
06) --> Power Burst==> Acc(6)Dmg(17)Dmg(17)Dmg(19)EndRdx(19)Rechg(21)
08) --> Sniper Blast==> Acc(8)Dmg(11)Dmg(23)Dmg(23)EndRdx(25)Rechg(25)
10) --> Swift==> Fly(10)
12) --> Hover==> DefBuf(12)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(45)Fly(46)
16) --> Build Up==> Rechg(16)Rechg(27)Rechg(27)
18) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(18)Rechg(29)Rechg(29)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)Heal(31)Heal(31)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22)EndMod(31)EndMod(33)
24) --> Aim==> Rechg(24)Rechg(33)Rechg(33)
26) --> Explosive Blast==> Acc(26)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)Dmg(34)EndRdx(36)Rechg(36)
28) --> Assault==> EndRdx(28)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(37)
30) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(30)EndRdx(37)EndRdx(39)
32) --> Nova==> Acc(32)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Dmg(40)Rechg(40)Rechg(40)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
38) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(38)Rechg(42)Rechg(43)
41) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(41)Rechg(43)Rechg(43)
44) --> Power Push==> Acc(44)EndRdx(45)Rechg(45)Rechg(46)Rechg(46)
47) --> Repulsion Field==> EndRdx(47)EndRdx(48)EndRdx(48)
49) --> Personal Force Field==> DefBuf(49)DefBuf(50)DefBuf(50)
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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@Jay Leon Hart
Kerensky: this has nothing to do with underwear
Zwillinger: I put on my robe and wizard hat...
Synapse: I had to resist starting my last post off with "Yo dawg!"