So no help?
ah well... gonna try
well, it isn't how I play but it IS close enough for me to offer a few comments ...
it can be viable (VERY viable after 34 or so).
I'd suggest slotting up BOTH Nova AoEs, since you'll take down a lot with the two of them.
Slotting on Dwarf form - go with something similar to what they suggest here
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showf...=0#Post8472763
(I've included the text below).
You'll basically end up tanking for your pets while they do *most* of the damage until you get fully IO slotted.
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Black Dwarf Powers
Black Dwarf Strike Low Damage, High Recharge Melee Attack with some knockdown
Solo Rating: 5/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 6 Slotted Crushing Impact IO Set
Comments: As you will spend a lot of your solo career in Dwarf Form, you want to six slot this. Pre-I9, this wasnt a very good idea, but the Crushing Impact Set give you crazy good bonuses that make Dwarf form a decent DPS form. Once you double up with Black Dwarf Smite, and slot the other dwarf powers for end mod, you can stay in this form almost indefinitely End wise unless there are Sappers or Mu's present.
Black Dwarf Smite High Damage, slower recharge melee attack
Solo Rating: 5/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 6 Slotted Crushing Impact IO Set
Comments: See Black Dwarf Strike above, definitely six slot both of these with the same set.
Black Dwarf Mire Sunless Mire, now in Dwarf!
Solo Rating: 5/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 1 Acc, 2-3 Recharge
Comments: Lots of uses for this power solo. First, in many missions there will be one minion and one boss at the end. It may not seem worth it, but use mire here for only the 2 mobs. The extra damage and accuracy will help against the Boss, especially with those resistant to Negative Energy attacks. Chances are itll be recharged (with Hasten running) before the boss is down, so use it again. Every little bit helps. To double mire solo, it's wise to lead with this form (especially pre-eclipse) to soak the alpha, then double mire.
Black Dwarf Drain Same as Essence Drain, but more useful as youll be in Dwarf Form a lot.
Solo Rating: 4/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 1 Acc, 1 Recharge, 1 Endredux IO, 1-3 Heals if slots available
Comments: Keep in mind, this is more of an attack than a heal. Dont get me wrong, the heal is nice, but youre better served to keep the attack chain going. The main drawback to this power is that its a huge End hog, which is the only thing keep it from 5 Rating status. Slot it with at least 1 EndRedux, 2 if you can spare it, but 1 should be fine.
Black Dwarf Step AKA Teleport for Dwarves
Solo Rating: 4/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 1 End Redux
Comments: Great for TPing into spawns to mire, and TPing out of sticky situations.
Black Dwarf Antagonize Taunt
Solo Rating: 5/5
Available at level: 20
Slotting: 1-2 Acc OR 1 Acc IO and 1 Taunt
Comments: Great for keeping mobs off your precious Fluffies. I got a lot more mileage out of this power than I was expecting. Dont waste too many slots on it, but definitely at least slot it for accuracy.
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Synaesthetix:if your mum wasn't already dead I would go kill her for bringing
you into the world
I was thinking on creating a Warshade as a "continue" of my scrapper(you know, in the end he undergoes process to become a WS, will even have almost-same name).
There is a restriction of mine that could make things tough, though;concept-wise, I want him to only play Dwarf form with a single Nova form heavy-hitting power.
I mean, he will b Dwarf form and will only be changing to Nova for use of this ONE ranged power from time to time, then back to Dwarf-I guess Nova could be considered tertiary mode, that is, and Dwarf as primary mode.Can something like this work?How?
Any help would b appreciated...