My NiB/SR build


Blue Rabbit

 

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Hello. Can some experienced Stalker tell me if my Stalker build is good? He's to be PvE only.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1,30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Black Hare: Level 50 Science Stalker
Primary Power Set: Ninja Blade
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Sting of the Wasp Acc(1), Acc(3), Dmg(5), Dmg(9), Dmg(13), RechRdx(15)
Level 1: Hide DefBuff(1), DefBuff(34)
Level 2: Flashing Steel Acc(2), Acc(3), Dmg(5), Dmg(9), Dmg(11), RechRdx(15)
Level 4: Focused Fighting EndRdx(4), DefBuff(19), EndRdx(40), DefBuff(43)
Level 6: Assassin's Blade Acc(6), Acc(7), Dmg(7), Dmg(11), Dmg(13), RechRdx(17)
Level 8: Combat Jumping DefBuff(8)
Level 10: Build Up RechRdx(10), RechRdx(34), RechRdx(37)
Level 12: Placate RechRdx(12), RechRdx(27), RechRdx(34)
Level 14: Super Jump Jump(14)
Level 16: Focused Senses EndRdx(16), DefBuff(17), EndRdx(40), DefBuff(42)
Level 18: Divine Avalanche Acc(18), Acc(19), Dmg(21), Dmg(21), DefBuff(23), DefBuff(23)
Level 20: Practiced Brawler RechRdx(20), RechRdx(25)
Level 22: Swift Run(22)
Level 24: Health Heal(24), Heal(25), Heal(39)
Level 26: Stamina EndMod(26), EndMod(27), EndMod(31)
Level 28: Soaring Dragon Acc(28), Acc(29), Dmg(29), Dmg(31), Dmg(33), RechRdx(33)
Level 30: Quickness Run(30), Run(31)
Level 32: Dodge DefBuff(32), DefBuff(33), DefBuff(40)
Level 35: Golden Dragonfly Acc(35), Acc(36), Dmg(36), Dmg(36), RechRdx(37), EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Evasion EndRdx(38), DefBuff(39), EndRdx(39), DefBuff(50)
Level 41: Elude RechRdx(41), RechRdx(42), RechRdx(42), DefBuff(43), DefBuff(43), EndMod(46)
Level 44: Spirit Shark Acc(44), Acc(45), Dmg(45), Dmg(45), Dmg(46), Range(46)
Level 47: Spirit Shark Jaws Acc(47), Acc(48), Hold(48), Hold(48), RechRdx(50), Range(50)
Level 49: Recall Friend IntRdx(49)
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Level 1: Brawl Dmg(1)
Level 1: Sprint
Level 2: Rest RechRdx(2)
Level 1: Assassination

Thanks in advance.


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Is this using standard SO's or normal IO's?

Anyway things I notice are the damage in Divine Avalanche - not something Iv'e ever tried with mine but seems a little wasted.

Health and Stamina should be fine with two slots if using IO's.

Dodge at level 32 instead of Golden Dragonfly is not something I'd advise since this is your best attack and the defence gained from Dodge can wait for now. Take the attack and get it slotted ASAP.

While I've never had any /SR characters above level 10, I'd assume most people would select Evasion come level 35?

Level 38 should be the time to pick the 'God' mode power

At 41 that would leave Dodge or a patron power - if your going Mako then I'd highly recommend the fun Water Spout that can help against foes you fear most/semi tank/panic button. Two or three recharge tops for that - add possibly an endurance reduction as its alot to summon. I'm still unsure about defence debuffs, damage and stun durations on it, maybe someone has numbers for those?

The hold looks good but drop that range for another recharge.

Seems Dodge for me would appear at 47 if your looking to take the team friendly Recall Friend at 49.

Expect some folk to suggest taking Aid Self which will no doubt help but that on such a tight build with these sets loses the fun factor of Mako's powers imho

Whatever you do just don't skip that tier9 attack at level 32

Oh and if your on Union, then look for 'Uzzi' who I consider to be a top notch Stalker and has the same sets as you (he's running a now uber IO +def/+recharge/+max HP/+dmg build costing him 'a fair bit').


 

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Uzzi FTW! He's seriously one of the best stalkers out there.


 

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Thanks MajikMan! Your input helped a lot. ^_^
And yes, the build assumes normal IOs as soon as possible. Black Hare is 30 at the moment, so I still have time to move/change things around.
Recall friend was the first thing that came to my mind because it only needs the inherent slot to work. And since he's a PvE build maybe I can skip the aid self.

I'm based on Defiant so unless Uzzi browses the forums, no chance of meeting him.

EDIT: and here's the revised version

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1,30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Black Hare: Level 50 Science Stalker
Primary Power Set: Ninja Blade
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

Villain Profile:
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1: Sting of the Wasp Acc(1), Acc(3), Dmg(5), Dmg(9), Dmg(13), RechRdx(15)
1: Hide DefBuff(1), DefBuff(46)
2: Flashing Steel Acc(2), Acc(3), Dmg(5), Dmg(9), Dmg(11), RechRdx(15)
4: Focused Fighting EndRdx(4), DefBuff(19), EndRdx(31), DefBuff(40)
6: Assassin's Blade Acc(6), Acc(7), Dmg(7), Dmg(11), Dmg(13), RechRdx(17)
8: Combat Jumping DefBuff(8)
10: Build Up RechRdx(10), RechRdx(37), RechRdx(39)
12: Placate RechRdx(12), RechRdx(27), RechRdx(42)
14: Super Jump Jump(14)
16: Focused Senses EndRdx(16), DefBuff(17), EndRdx(33), DefBuff(40)
18: Divine Avalanche Acc(18), Acc(19), Dmg(21), Dmg(21), DefBuff(23), DefBuff(23)
20: Practiced Brawler RechRdx(20), RechRdx(25)
22: Swift Run(22)
24: Health Heal(24), Heal(25)
26: Stamina EndMod(26), EndMod(27)
28: Soaring Dragon Acc(28), Acc(29), Dmg(29), Dmg(31), Dmg(34), RechRdx(34)
30: Quickness Run(30), Run(31)
32: Golden Dragonfly Acc(32), Acc(33), Dmg(33), Dmg(34), RechRdx(36), EndRdx(36)
35: Evasion EndRdx(35), DefBuff(36), EndRdx(37), DefBuff(37)
38: Elude RechRdx(38), RechRdx(39), RechRdx(39), DefBuff(40), DefBuff(42), EndMod(43)
41: Spirit Shark Acc(41), Acc(42), Dmg(43), Dmg(43), Dmg(46), Range(46)
44: Water Spout RechRdx(44), EndRdx(45), RechRdx(45), RechRdx(45)
47: Spirit Shark Jaws Acc(47), Acc(48), Hold(48), Hold(48), RechRdx(50), RechRdx(50)
49: Dodge DefBuff(49), DefBuff(50)
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1: Brawl Dmg(1)
1: Sprint Run(1)
2: Rest RechRdx(2)
1: Assassination

I dropped Recall friend and put Dodge in its place, moved all the other powers up one level and redistributed the slots.


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I've just come across this topic by chance! Not often I see a Ninja Blade/SR topic around, cheers for the compliment fellas

It's a decent build which will serve you fine but there are some slotting which you might need to take into consideration.

Slotting recharge on Sting of the Wasp and Flashing Steel, it may become redundent with later levels as you will have other attacks which you can use to fill in. Since the recharge on them is quite low and you are already 30 (with Quickness), it may be worth saving a slot or using the 6th slot to put an Endurence Reduction in them instead.

Focused Fighting/Senses, would be worth putting in 3 defences in there as this is your main defence so it needs to be as high as possible. You could get away with Focused Fighting as you are using Divine Avalanche but that's down to personal preference. Wouldn't worry about Evasion's defence slotting too much as hide gives a ridiculous amount of defence in AoE.

Divine Avalanche, not sure if damage is worth putting into this power but very good filler and good call on putting defences in there.

I would max out the damage on Golden Dragonfly which may mean removing a recharge or endurence reduction, can play it by ear on which will be the better choice.

You wouldn't need an Endurence modification on Elude, the recovery is great on that power unslotted. Would recommend replacing for an extra defence.

The Leviathan powers I would not have any experience in, best to take MajikMan's advice on that.

Super Reflexes is difficult for a stalker in terms of power choices. Reason being is that it's usually desired to take all of them which I did and thus sacrificed all of my Patron powers.

Some other Power Pools to consider:

Concealment - You may be thinking that stealth is only really needed for PvP but I find it surprising that so few stalkers do not use it for PvE (especially defenced based sets) it adds a bonus to defence and definately makes a difference in fights. The only problem here is the massive endurence cost to it so you would have to find some slots to keep this power going.

Medicine - Again down to personal preference but many do like that self heal added on top of defence. You'd need to use up a power before you get this though and then slotting will come into play. I never took it as I just could not see it fitting character concept (a Samurai/Ninja running around with a handy tricorder) and got along fine, it isn't mandatory for PvE.

Speed - Hasten's generally a good thing on most builds and it does not disappoint on this one. Worth it for the extra recharge on Assassin's Blade and Placate so you can get in those signature attacks in more often, as well a nice recharge on you other attacks.

Overall good stuff, there's also some powers which I would shuffle around but as you're 30 it wouldn't make a difference unless you get malefactored.

Hope that helps


 

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Wow! Thanks for the constructive criticism. Just out of curiosity, how would you change it? I ask because I have respecifications coming out the yin-yang.

Here's the importable data chunk for Mids if you want to give it a go. And if for some reason you don't want to post it here, PM me and I'll give you my e-mail address.


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I find it truly amazing that a whole complete build can fit in such a small amount of weird and chaotic combinations of seemingly random digits


 

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This is why Mids really is the bomb.


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Wow! Thanks for the constructive criticism. Just out of curiosity, how would you change it? I ask because I have respecifications coming out the yin-yang.

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Here's what I would do dependent purely on your power choices:

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Now many of choices of slotting in there is debatable and should be tweaked to your own preference. Believe it or not it took me a good 10 minutes to think of what to put down as the first 30 powers and reluctently put Stamina in at 28. Personally I sacrificed Flashing Steel and that made the power choice a lot easier. Here is what I got without Flashing Steel (didn't slot this one):

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The only many thing that you should be aware of was moving the travel powers to 22/24. This was delibarate since, as a stalker moving around is quite easy and even over a year I still have my temp travel powers for when I do get malefactored down.

Any other questions feel free to ask.


 

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^__^ Thank you so much for your work! I'll proceed to the suggested tweakages and see how he feels. You rock! ^__^


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Oh just realised that i teamed with black hare this weekend briefly: I was Obituary Your stalker was doing very nicely already! (apart from making Freak tanks very angry at you)


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^__^ Thank you so much for your work! I'll proceed to the suggested tweakages and see how he feels. You rock! ^__^

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You're very welcome


 

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Hi again! Yeah, those tanks had nothing but love to share with me: and they showed it by hugging and squeezing me to death..


Rabbits & Hares:Blue (Mind/Emp Controller)Maroon (Rad/Thermal Corruptor)and one of each AT all at 50
MA Arcs: Apples of Contention - 3184; Zen & Relaxation - 35392; Tears of Leviathan - 121733 | All posts are rated "R" for "R-r-rrrrr, baby!"|Now, and this is very important... do you want a hug? COH Faces @Blue Rabbit