Storm/Dark Build for review


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Below is my proposed Storm/Dark build, any help, advice and critique welcome... Note: this build is meant for pve and debuffing the enemy on teams.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Dark Aier: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: O2 Boost Heal-I(A), Heal-I(19), Heal-I(40)
Level 1: Dark Blast Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Snow Storm Slow-I(A), Slow-I(3), Slow-I(3), EndRdx-I(5), EndRdx-I(31), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 4: Gloom Acc-I(A), Acc-I(5), Dmg-I(13), Dmg-I(46), Dmg-I(46)
Level 6: Steamy Mist EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(7), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(11), ResDam-I(13), ResDam-I(43)
Level 8: Freezing Rain DefDeb-I(A), DefDeb-I(9), EndRdx-I(9), EndRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 10: Hover DefBuff-I(A)
Level 12: Swift Run-I(A)
Level 14: Hurricane EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(15), EndRdx-I(15), ToHitDeb-I(17), ToHitDeb-I(17), ToHitDeb-I(19)
Level 16: Fly Flight-I(A)
Level 18: Health Heal-I(A), Heal-I(37), Heal-I(45)
Level 20: Stamina EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Tenebrous Tentacles Acc-I(A), Acc-I(23), Dmg-I(23), Dmg-I(25), Dmg-I(25)
Level 24: Night Fall Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(27), Dmg-I(27), Dmg-I(31), EndRdx-I(31), EndRdx-I(34)
Level 26: Thunder Clap Dsrnt-I(A), Dsrnt-I(29), Acc-I(29), Acc-I(33), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 28: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 30: Assault EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Storm Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(34), RechRdx-I(42), Decim-Build%(43)
Level 35: Life Drain Heal-I(A), Heal-I(36), Heal-I(36), Acc-I(36), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Blackstar Acc-I(A), Acc-I(39), Dmg-I(39), Dmg-I(39), Dmg-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 41: Power Build Up RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(48), ResDam-I(48), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Total Focus Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
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Set Bonus Totals:






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Personally i dont see the point in making a 50 build without using IO sets especially when high profile players like yourself will obviously slotting them out for purples and other sets when you hit...

imo your choice is to take your powers as you need until level 50 or build your char to your final build (ie getting slots when you need um and such)

but seems thats the build you put down i'll comment on this build...

assult for a defender altho adds the most does nothing in this set... take a few sets that do +dam and will much improve it

hasten in this set is not particually needed most powers natually charge before they run out or are toggles this will only help alot with lightning storm,o2 boost,freezing rain, blackstar and life drain. slot could be alot better used elswhere like taking dark pit so you can stun bosses (with staking from thunderclap)

indervidual slotting ness

only need 2 heals in o2 boost if you put generic IOs
pointless having darkblast if you dont slot it... i know your forced to use it but atleast put it to some use
snowstorm does not need 3 end redux especially on teams
this is tottally on oppinion and everyone will be one other the other but steamy mist is meant for resist so i would put it soloey on resist and save the other slots
freezing raind def dont need 2 end reds
2 end reds on hurricane imo
atleast 1 immob in ten tents will make it better at keeping enemies grouped (untill you want storm to throw them around atleast)
i would prefer to have perma lightning cloud so recharge would def be in order
would prefer to have 2 accs and 2 heals and 2 recharges in life drain increase the chance of heal even if it does reduce the amount.. and if you PBU before life drain its really good anyway plus you get more acc
2 accs in total focus i would get conserv energy last as it needs less slots

but this all my oppinion it might not be your taste

get rid of assault and hasten (in this current build i dont see the logic) and get tornado and dark pit


 

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Just a few points...

1) Get rid of Thunderclap, especially if you're not getting Dark Pit to support it.

2) Have 3 Recharge in Freezing Rain

3) Slot Dark Blast

4) Personally, I have Life Drain as 2/2/2

5) Don't put Defence Buff in Steamy Mist

6) Leadership will only make your endurance worse.

7) Try to get 3 Recharge in Conserve power



You can always take a look at my 2 guides on Storm/Dark, but they are pretty dated and were both written before the introduction of IOs. I am planning to make a new one shortly.