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Guide to the modern katana/invuln scrapper

Alvan

By Alvan,
Posted on: 2007-07-29 11:06 in Player Guides

 

Posted

The guide

So, after playing a katana/invuln scrapper for over 2 years, trying all the different ancilliary
sets and most of the pool powers with this combo I've finally decided to write a guide. In
short, I'll tell you what powers I think are a must, what are nice to have and what you
dont need / shouldnt pick.


Guide:
1 - The powersets
2 - The powers
3 - Ancilliary pools
4 - Power pools
5 - The IO part



1 - The powersets

Katana
This powerset is one of my favourites in the world of CoX. One of the main reasons is
that the set is nicely rounded; fairly quick recharges, not that high end cost, good damage, a survivability increasing
power (YAY!), cool animations, def debuffs (not that good but useful nonetheless)
... And you get to be a ninja/samurai! Woot!
The cons of this powerset are that you only deal purely lethal damage which is resisted
throughout the game and even moreso in PvP. Also, you're limited to only melee attacks
while some of the other scrapper primaries have ranged attacks at their disposal (claws, spines).

Invulnerability
This powerset shares opinions. Most people think it's either good or bad but nothing inbetween.
I think this set is good, it offers a nice challenge (not being that good against everything)
and gives you high resistances to two of the most common damage types in the game (lethal, smashing).
You also get invincibility which offers a nice defence and tohit buff and with it, you can pseudo-tank
for teams (mostly small teams though, up to 6 people) that dont have a real tank. You also
get dull pain, a fantastic power which heals 91% of your HP when slotted with 3 heal SOs
and at the same time increases your maximum HP by 66%. Great power.
Now to the cons of this set. First off, you dont have that high resistance against elemental
damage (fire, cold, energy, neg. energy) as a scrapper (11% with unyielding slotted
with 3 resistance SOs but no passives and about 17% with the passives with 1 resist SO).
Second, you got no resistance against psionic damage which may prove to be a challenge
later on in the game (against carnies, Rularuu, psi Clockwork and the likes).


2 - The powers

[u]Katana[u]

Sting of the Wasp
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 1
Effect: Melee, moderate damage (lethal), debuff Def (-7,5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 5 seconds, 6.03 endurance
Description: Get this power, it's better than gambler's cut. This power does more damage and
is an important piece of your attack chain.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC, 1x RECHG, 1x END
Rating: ****

Gambler's Cut
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 1
Effect: Melee, minor damage (lethal), debuff Def (-7.5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 3 seconds, 4.37 endurance
Description: This power is only useful in the lower levels and becomes quite useless
compared to Sting of the Wasp when you get SOs. Only use it at lower levels to fill
your attack chain.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC
Rating: *

Flashing Steel
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 2
Effect: Melee cone, moderate damage (lethal), debuff Def (-7.5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 6 seconds, 6.03 endurance
Description: This power is great. Just great. It's the other one of your two real multitarget
attacks. Increases your DPS and DPE quite a lot when there's multiple opponents near you.
Not too shabby against single foes either.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC, 1x RECHG, 1x END
Rating: ****

Build Up
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 6
Effect: +20% ToHit, +100% DMG for 10 seconds.
Recharge and endurance cost: 90 seconds, 5.2 endurance.
Description: This is a power everyone should get. While not necessary for PvE, it's always
useful and sometimes even needed (against MoGed / eluded PPs, for instance). +100% damage
for 10 seconds is always nice.
My slotting: 3x RECHG (for PvP you should add ToHit as well)
Rating: ****

Divine Avalanche
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 8
Recharge and endurance cost: 3 seconds, 4.37 endurance
Effect: Melee, minor damage (lethal), defense buff (self, melee and lethal, 15%)
Description: Now, with invulnerability as your secondary you dont only get high resistance
to lethal damage but high defence too! And being a scrapper, the melee def part of this power
is going to help you. A lot. Get it as soon as it's available and love it.
My slotting: 3x DEF, 2x ACC, 1x RECHG
Rating: *****

Calling the Wolf
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 12
Effect: Ranged, taunt
Recharge and endurance cost: 3 seconds, 0 endurance
Description: Standard taunt, even if you are going to tank it isnt that needed. You
are going to get invincibility anyway. Dont get it, unless it's for concept reasons.
My slotting: 1x RANGE (for pulls)
Rating: *

The Lotus Drops
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 18
Effect: PBAoE, moderate damage (lethal), debuff Def (-7.5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 14 seconds, 13 endurance
Description: While the endurance and recharge may seem high, this power is excellent.
Hits everyone in melee range around you. Your only AoE, get it, slot it, love it.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC, 1x END, 1x RECHG
Rating: ****

Soaring Dragon
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 26
Effect: Melee, high damage (lethal), knockup, debuff Def (-7.5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 9 seconds, 9.36 endurance
Description: This attack deals good damage, offers soft control and is a very important part
of your attack chain. Be sure not to miss it.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC, 1x END, 1x RECHG
Rating: *****

Golden Dragonfly
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 32
Effect: Melee cone (very narrow), extreme damage (lethal), knockback (the mag is so low that it's actually knockdown),
debuff Def (-7.5%)
Recharge and endurance cost: 12 seconds, 11.9 endurance
Description: Woot! Your most powerful attack and it has a soft control component! It can also
hit multiple targets! Nothing bad about this power except that it isnt up every other second :P
Get it, slot it, love it.
My slotting: 3x DMG, 1x ACC, 1x END, 1x RECHG
Rating: *****


[u]Invulnerability[u]

Resist Physical Damage
Type: Auto
When can you get it: Level 1
Effect: 5.63% Resistance (Smashing, Lethal)
Recharge and endurance cost: None
Description: You have to get this power... Not much to comment here. Not worth putting extra
slots in it. You can chuck a resistance SO or a unique IO in it.
My slotting: 1x RESIST (or a unique IO)
Rating: **

Temporary Invulnerability
Type: Toggle
When can you get it: Level 2
Effect: 22.5% Resistance (Smashing, Lethal)
Recharge and endurance cost: 2 seconds, 0.26 endurance/second
Description: This is a fantastic power, offers great resistance to smashing and lethal
damage when 3slotted with 3x resistance. Get it. It's a must.
My slotting: 3x RESIST, 1-2 END
Rating: ****

Dull Pain
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 4
Effect: Heal 40%, +max HP 40% for 120 seconds.
Recharge and endurance cost: 360 seconds, 10.4 endurance
Description: This power owns. It increases you max HP to tanker HP levels and can be used
as an emergency heal. Nothing bad about it, except that it's hard to perma Get it.
My slotting: 3x RECHG, 3x HEAL
Rating: *****

Resist Elements
Type: Auto
When can you get it: Level 10
Effect: 5.63% Resistance (Fire, Cold, Toxic)
Recharge and endurance cost: None
Description: I didnt take this power in my current build and still don't think I should've.
This power isn't good, too low resistance to be worth it. I didn't take it, but hey, it's your
choice if you want it.
My slotting: 1x RESIST (or a unique IO)
Rating: *

Unyielding
Type: Toggle
When can you get it: Level 16
Effect: 3.75% Resistance (Smashing, Lethal), 7.5% Resistance (Fire, Cold, Toxic, Energy, Neg. Energy),
-4% Def (ALL), Status protection (mag 10, KB, Repel, Held, Immob, KUp, Stun, Sleep), KB -10000%
Recharge and endurance cost: 10 seconds, 0.26 endurance/second
Description: If you only were to take one power from invulnerability, this should be it.
Protects you from being mezzed and gives some resistance to nearly all damage. The
-DEF part was what put me off from this power and I didnt take it till I respec'd at lvl 36
and never looked back. This is THE power from invuln.
My slotting: 3x RESIST, 1-2 END
Rating: *****

Resist Energies
Type: Auto
When can you get it: Level 20
Effect: 5.63% Resistance (Energy, Neg. Energy)
Recharge and endurance cost: None
Description: I dont have this in my current build. Although, I may replace Focused Accuracy
with this power in my next build because my current set bonuses provide me with so much
acc that I dont really need Focused Accuracy.
My slotting: 1x RESIST (or a unique IO)
Rating: **

Invincibility
Type: Toggle
When can you get it: Level 28
Effect: 3.75% Defense + 1.125% per enemy up to 10 of them (all but psi), 2% ToHit + 1%
per enemy up to 10 of them
Recharge and endurance cost: 10 seconds, 0.21 endurance/second
Description: I love this power, it's a really nice tohit and defence boost for you and
often doesnt even break tanking if the tank has a taunt aura + taunt (which IMO, they should
have). About half of the /invuln scrappers I see don't have this. You should.
My slotting: 3x DEF, 1-2 END (and maybe Tohit/taunt if you feel like it. I didn't)
Rating: ****

Tough Hide
Type: Auto
When can you get it: Level 35
Effect: 3.75% Defense (all but psi)
Recharge and endurance cost: None
Description: I took this power at level 49. It's not necessary, but it's nice to overcome
the -DEF from unyielding. And to chuck a LotG: +rechg IO in it.
My slotting: 1x DEF (or a LotG: +rech / unique IO)
Rating: ***

Unstoppable
Type: Click
When can you get it: Level 38
Effect: 52.5% Resistance (all but psi), status protection (mag 17, repel, held, immob, stun,
sleep), (mag 100, KB, KUp), +100% end recovery. All that for 180 seconds. Drains all your
end and 90% of your HP when it drops, though.
Description: This is a power which I rate to be the best tier 9 power of the scrapper secondaries
along with elude (I have a lvl 50 /regen, /SR and /invuln ). Most types of enemies
will only be able to scratch you when this is on. Lovely power.
My slotting: 3x RECHG, 1x RES (or if IOs, 2x RECHG, 1x RECHG/RES, 1x RES)
Rating: *****


That's it for the two main sets then. Now to power pools and ancilliary pools.


3 - Ancilliary pools

These pools I wont go power by power but give a general look over each of them.

Body Mastery
This power pool is what I rate to be the best out of the 3 scrapper ancilliaries. I got this
on each of my 3 lvl 50 scrappers. You get a nice tohit buff toggle (30%. 30%!),
conserve energy (-117% base end cost for 90 seconds), a single target ranged attack
and a cone ranged attack. Nice set, has pretty much everything you might need.

Weapon Mastery
If you have enough acc from set bonuses and you dont feel like you need conserve energy
get this. Web grenades and caltrops offer really nice control over your foes and you can
get the shurikens to pull enemies. Not that good set but IMO, it's better than dark mastery.

Darkness Mastery
I tried this pool only briefly and respec'd it out. It isnt that good really. The acc debuffs
arent good and require redraw. Tenebrous tentacles may look nice on paper, but it's
an annoying power. The hold is only mag 1 and as such, it's useless.


4 - Power pools

Concealment
Eh? You're an invuln scrapper! Not a SR or regen ninja! You're supposed to scrap, not backstab!

Fighting
I couldnt find space for this in my current build but it should help nicely if you can.
Boosts your smash/lethal resistance past the 70% mark which is nice. Not necessary, though.

Fitness
This power pool is a must for you. Just take it for stamina, 3slot stamina and you're fine.
You also get 1 or two nice movement boosting autopowers and health which has a minor boost
to your regeneration rate (40%).

Flight
If this is what you want for travel power, get it. I'd take hover instead of air superiority
because whenever you use air superiority, you need to redraw katana. Besides, hover is useful
for fights like Hami.

Leadership
You dont want more endurance draining toggles in your build. Your endurance is ok as it is.
I used to have assault but it ate all my endurance having it, FA and invuln toggles so I gave up on it.

Leaping
This is what I use as my travel power. Easy to use, quite fast and vertical travel. What's not to like?
If you're getting this, get combat jumping instead of jump kick. Combat jumping gives you
a minor (2%'ish) def buff, combat mobility and you can put a LotG: +rechg in it.
Acrobatics isnt needed for you.

Medicine
This is a set I like to have. Dull pain would be a nice heal but the recharge is quite long
so you arent able to use it always when it's needed. Aid self makes up for it. With 2x
interrupt reduction enhancements you're perfectly able to use it in combat.
I love this pool.

Presence
Not that needed... Really. Except if you plan to PvP. You dont want to make your opponents poop
in their pants. You want to scrap them!

Speed
Ohh, with this pool you get the almighty hasten! Not necessary but it's a really nice power to have.
Super speed is a nice travel power too. I picked this powerpool only for hasten.

Teleportation
I never liked this power pool. Too tricky to use for traveling and the prequisites arent useful
for a scrapper. If you like it, feel free to take it. Not my favourite, though.


5 - The IO part
This is a part of the guide I thought I should add after I posted the 4 previous parts... So here comes.

As an invuln scrapper you should focus on getting your max HP to as high as you can. This can be achieved in two ways.
[1]: Get loads of +max HP IO set bonuses
[2]: Get loads of +rechg IO set bonuses and have dull pain perma.
Having dull pain perma effectively raises your HP from 1600 (assuming you have all of the +max HP accolades) to 2400. this is nearly a 50% +max HP buff, and effectively raises your damage resistance to all damage types by 25%.

Other things you should focus on are +psi resist and recovery.

Sets that work well for this are crushing impact (quite cheap, too), doctored wounds, impervium armor, scirocco's dervish and luck of the gambler. I use those sets myself and they work well.

These are all just my opinions and they work for me. Hope they work for you too.
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So, that's it then. My first ever guide so feel free to point out mistakes, spelling errors
(quite possible, I'm not a native English speaker) and other things like that.

Also, all other feedback and questions are welcome.

Thanks for reading!
-D


P.S, my current build and my next respec build will be included in the next post.

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

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My current build...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,20
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Sting of the Wasp -- HO:Nucle(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- HO:Nucle(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam(5), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(50)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- RedFtn-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(9), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(11), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(50), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- ImpSkn-Status(A), ImpArm-ResDam(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(25)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
Level 22: Build Up -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(23), RechRdx(23)
Level 24: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- HO:Nucle(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Cyto(29), HO:Cyto(29)
Level 30: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), IntRdx-I(31), Dct'dW-Heal(31), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(31), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- HO:Nucle(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 35: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 38: Unstoppable -- Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(42), RechRdx(42)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- ToHit(A), ToHit(45), ToHit(45), EndRdx(45), EndRdx(46), EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(48), RechRdx(48)
Level 49: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]+2% DamageBuff[*]+8,75% Defense(Psionic)[*]+9,38% Defense(AoE)[*]+4,5% Max Endurance[*]+41% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+8% Enhancement(Heal)[*]+50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+27,1 (2,25%) HitPoints[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 50%)[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 52,8%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 56,6%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 50%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 50%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 54,4%)[*]+7,5% Recovery[*]+30% Regeneration[*]+3,78% Resistance(Fire)[*]+3,78% Resistance(Cold)[*]+9,38% Resistance(Negative)[*]+1,26% Resistance(Toxic)[*]+7,26% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Sting of the Wasp)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Resist Physical Damage)<ul type="square">[*] +3% Resistance(Psionic), +MezResist(Confused) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Held) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 20%)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Flashing Steel)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Temp Invulnerability)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[*] +2,25% Max Max Endurance[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +3% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
(Dull Pain)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +4% Enhancement(Heal)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +1,26% Res(Toxic, Psi)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Divine Avalanche)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Divine Avalanche)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Impervious Skin[u]
(Unyielding)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Confused) (Mag 30%), +MezResist(Held) (Mag 30%), +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 30%), +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 30%), +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 30%), +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 30%)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Unyielding)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[*] +2,25% Max Max Endurance[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Soaring Dragon)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Invincibility)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
(Aid Self)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +4% Enhancement(Heal)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Golden Dragonfly)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(The Lotus Drops)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[*] +3,13% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Unstoppable)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Tough Hide)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list]


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- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

And my next respec build...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,20
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Sting of the Wasp -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam(5), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(7), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(11), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- RedFtn-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(9), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(25)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19), Numna-Heal(48), RgnTis-Regen+(48)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
Level 22: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(29), RedFtn-Def(29), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(46), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 30: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), IntRdx-I(31), Numna-Heal(31), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(37)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 35: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 38: Unstoppable -- Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(42), RechRdx(42)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(45), RechRdx(45)
Level 47: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Resist Energies -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]+4% DamageBuff[*]+3% Defense(Smashing)[*]+3% Defense(Lethal)[*]+3% Defense(Fire)[*]+3% Defense(Cold)[*]+3% Defense(Energy)[*]+3% Defense(Negative)[*]+18% Defense(Psionic)[*]+3% Defense(Melee)[*]+3% Defense(Ranged)[*]+12,4% Defense(AoE)[*]+4,5% Max Endurance[*]+41% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+6% Enhancement(Heal)[*]+50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+94,9 (7,88%) HitPoints[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 22,8%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 28,8%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 20%)[*]+10% Recovery[*]+66% Regeneration[*]+2,52% Resistance(Fire)[*]+2,52% Resistance(Cold)[*]+9,38% Resistance(Negative)[*]+17,1% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Sting of the Wasp)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2,5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Resist Physical Damage)<ul type="square">[*] +3% Resistance(Psionic), +MezResist(Confused) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Held) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 20%), +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 20%)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Flashing Steel)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[*] +3,13% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Temp Invulnerability)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[*] +2,25% Max Max Endurance[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +3,13% Resistance(Psionic)[*] +3% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Dull Pain)<ul type="square">[*] +12% Regeneration[*] +22,6 (1,88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Miracle[u]
(Dull Pain)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +22,6 (1,88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Divine Avalanche)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Divine Avalanche)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Unyielding)<ul type="square">[*] +3% Def(All)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Unyielding)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[*] +2,25% Max Max Endurance[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] +12% Regeneration[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Soaring Dragon)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2,5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Invincibility)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Invincibility)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Aid Self)<ul type="square">[*] +12% Regeneration[*] +22,6 (1,88%) HitPoints[*] +6% Enhancement(Heal)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Golden Dragonfly)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[*] +3,13% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(The Lotus Drops)<ul type="square">[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[*] +3,13% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Unstoppable)<ul type="square">[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +1,88% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Tough Hide)<ul type="square">[*] +7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Resist Energies)<ul type="square">[*] +3% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]


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- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

Very good guide mate.

One thing though: you forgot the rating for Build Up.

Now you go comment my second guide!!

 

Posted

Nice spot on the BU rating... :P now it's there. I'll go check your guide then

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

I have a lvl 50 Kat/Inv scrapper and I very much agree with everything you say, although I'd like to put my 2 cents if you don't mind:

Resist Elements / Resist Energies: Yes, not very high resistance, however these are easy powers to use since they only require the base slot which can be used for uniques, bear in mind that with the right combination of Unique Enhancements - Set Bonuses you can make your /Inv scrapper 20ish% resistant to Psionic Damage, and that IS an improvement for /Inv.-

Prsence Pool: I just respecced it out of my scrapper, I thought it was going to be helpful, but I have been laregly disappointed on that, specially with Invoke Panic, even 2xacc - 1xrchg - 3xfear slotted, the duration is pants.-

Medicine Pool: Agreed partially, bear in mind that now you can significantly reduce the recharge of Dull Pain with Hasten + Set bonuses. Iirc, there was a thread in the scrappers section which explained how to make Dull Pain perma.-

The guide is extremely good imo, just wanted to add these bits of personal experience on the sets.-

 

Posted

Yay! My guide is being liked

type Anyways, for the resist energies and elements part, I rated them low (elements 1 star, energies 2) because you can get much more useful powers instead of those two. For me, it was either those two passives or aid self... And 5-6% resistance to some not-that-common damage types isn't quite as good as medicine*. Though, that's just my opinion and they may differ

Even with the psionic resist set bonuses and all, I can qitoe easily put myself to around 15% resist and defence without those two passives.

I agree with the stuff about presence pool you put down. It was ok'ish for my MA/regen to level with (those fears really eat your endurance... )

Medicine pool part, I have near perma dull pain on my /invuln (think I'm at about 8 seconds downtime) and I mostly use it for the HP boost. Even with the significant recharge reduction, you can only use it about each two minutes. That's a 1.1k heal each two minutes which seems high - BUT I can heal 530something with aid self about each 10 seconds which is a lot better for healing than using dull pain.
Anyways though, dull pain is very good power whether you use it as a max HP booster or an emergency heal - and as such, it should never be skipped.

* Although, from a mathematical PoV the passives - yes you read right, the passives - should beceome superior in terms of damage mitigation the harder your opponent hits.
Statistics: Aid self - heals 536 damage each 10 seconds.
Passives: 5.63% resistance to toxic/fire/cold/nrg/neg. nrg

So, if my opponent damages me for over 10000 in 10 seconds, the passives become superior:
(10000 * 0.0563 = 563 damage) versus (536 heal).

Now, that's when the passives start overshooting aid self. Quite late, aye? Devs have been speaking about buffing up these passives a bit so more people would pick them. Right now, a pool power (one pool power) proves to be much more useful than two powerset powers!

In that kind of a situation you're going to go down no matter which of these powers you have, though... I just thought I'd put down some statistics on how useful those passives really are.

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

I'd actually recommend this guide to anyone starting a Kat/Inv. Which is a shame cos I came here to Troll

Very Nice Guide.

He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.

 

Posted

Yeah, it's a nice guide, but Katana/Invulnerability still sucks *big wink to DSorrow*

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
I'd actually recommend this guide to anyone starting a Kat/Inv. Which is a shame cos I came here to Troll

Very Nice Guide.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yay I can write guides now I'll just play a couple hundred hours on my PB and write a guide..


As for you Aurry, I challenge thee to a duel for saying that
Katana/invuln doesnt suck, just different from easymode /regen. Obviously playing 3x /regen to 50 has lowered your IQ and you cant play anything a bit more challenging

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

After experimenting a hundred hours of so (playtime) on a new build with my katana/invuln scrapper, I've found out that in a team situation (and most solo situations) Tough + Weave is a superior choice to Aid Self + Conserve Power. I barely ever used conserve power and I still dont need it. The extra resistance and defence I get from Tough + Weave is enough to offset the need of a regular heal when solo and in most teams there are buffers or healers to keep your HP from sinking.

Besides, as far as I understand how resistance debuffs work the fact I have Tough also adds up to my resistance debuff resistance (dont worry if you had to read it a couple of times ). If resistance works the way I think it's something like this: your resistance debuff resistance is the same as your highest value of damage resistance. In my case it went up from 48% to 64% (the change of S/L resistance), giving me a net increase of 33% in the debuff resistance area. I could be wrong with this though and I dont mind anyone correcting me.

Anyway, this is my current build I'm using. It has a great survival (sure it did cost a lot too) and with the buffs to Katana animation times I'm dealing quiet a lot of damage too.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,4006
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Sting of the Wasp -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(48), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(46), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Sciroc-Dam%(46)
Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(5), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ImpArm-ResDam(45), ImpArm-ResPsi(45)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(15), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(9), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def(11), HO:Nucle(13)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), ImpArm-ResDam(43), ImpArm-ResPsi(43)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(19), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19), RgnTis-Regen+(21)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dam%(42)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Hectmb-Dam%(37), Hectmb-Dmg(40)
Level 28: Invincibility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(29), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(29), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Armgdn-Dam%(34), Armgdn-Dmg(34)
Level 35: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(36), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), ImpArm-ResDam(37), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 38: Unstoppable -- ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(39), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50), HO:Cyto(50)
Level 47: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Resist Energies -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

A nice end-game build, but to round it out as a guide a few extra details would be good. Designed PvP only, PvE only, or mixed? What do the powers do, and why take them rather than others from the sets? Why those particular Pools?

Edit: Or people could just the guide link in your sig! D'oh!

 

Posted

Or read the thread, not just the post

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Posted

More d'oh - my forum settings have the recent update coming out as the very first post on page 2, and I didn't actually notice there was a page 1.

You can tell it's Friday...

 

Posted

Actually, if you increase your S/L resistance it doesn't raise your fire resistance debuff resistance, it works individually for each damage type. Otherwise correct.

 

Posted

Thanks for correcting me Vahiki. Least I was on the right track

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

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Least I was on the right track

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Well that is certainly a step forward

 

Posted

Good build, shame it's Katana/Invul though

 

Posted

With the I13 changes coming ahead I'll just give a quick note that this build is still very solid. Good resistances and no power/slotting changes needed at all. The last build I posted will do very well in PvE with all the nice I13 buffs.

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

Hey D.

I just started a new Kat/Inv, currently level 3.

Now, the guide gives me all the lowdown on the powers and all, btu I'd like to see some tips to help me in the low levels. I have already taken Flashing Steel as my level 2 power since it's 4 star...planning to take Temp Inv next lvl.

As I said, any tips?

 

Posted

Tbh, Kat/Inv should breeze through low levels, it's when psi damage starts to show up often at 40+ when you should worry.

 

Posted

Well, the must-have powers in the 1-30 are from katana: gambler's cut (or sting of the wasp if you can cope with the recharge), flashing steel, divine avalanche (take this at lvl 8 or I will hunt you down and beat you till you get it ), lotus drops and soaring dragon.

From invuln you should concentrate first on getting all the toggles and dull pain (only 5 powers to pick by 38 ) amd unstoppable at 38.

I'd basically follow the last build I posted power-wise up until 30. You'll have to chose whether you want Tough/Weave (mostly a question on endurance). If not, dont take kick. Keep in mind the slotting isnt the best possible for a non-IO build so you'll have to do slots yourself. I'll post a generic IO/SO build later, might help the newer katana/invuln players.

For low levels playing then. After you get divine avalanche you should have an easy time against trolls. 30% melee defense at lvl 8? Perma? With 30% S/L res? Very easy time with trolls indeed.

Also if you're soloing or dont want to venture to Hollows doing missions with hellions or skulls is a good idea. When you're solo they're about 100% S/L damage.


Oh yeah, and once I get a proper video making program I'll post a video of RWZ challenge with my kat/inv

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

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Tbh, Kat/Inv should breeze through low levels, it's when psi damage starts to show up often at 40+ when you should worry.

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The psi damage part isnt bad at all with proper IOs. The purpled build I posted is weaker against energy damage than psi unless I'm in "full" invincibility.

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein