Below is my BS/Sr which is over the defence soft cap on all without parry or elude.
Elude on my DM/SR I mostly use for endurance in long AV fights, but the lack of Touch Of Fear means BS is a bit more end friendly and I don't need it at all. I found parry lowered my DPS, as a scrapper I didn't want that so used IOs to get around it.
The build below cost less than 300 million and if it was bought over time and with smarts I recon you could get it for around 200 mil (I'm lazy so I buy enhancements rather than recipes)
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php
BS: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40[*] (15) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance: Level 40[*] (15) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge: Level 40[*] (17) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 40[*] (17) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (25) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 40[/list]Level 1: Focused Fighting <ul type="square">[*] (A) Serendipity - Defense: Level 40[*] (5) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge: Level 40[*] (5) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (9) Serendipity - Endurance: Level 40[*] (46) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance: Level 40[/list]Level 2: Slice <ul type="square">[*] (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (3) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (3) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (11) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 53[*] (11) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (31) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 4: Focused Senses <ul type="square">[*] (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance: Level 40[*] (7) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge: Level 40[*] (7) Serendipity - Endurance: Level 40[*] (9) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (37) Serendipity - Defense: Level 40[/list]Level 6: Build Up <ul type="square">[*] (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50[*] (40) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 8: Hurdle <ul type="square">[*] (A) Jumping IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 30[*] (19) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 53[*] (23) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge: Level 30[*] (23) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50[*] (37) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 53[*] (46) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 53[/list]Level 12: Practiced Brawler <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Jumping IO: Level 50[/list]Level 16: Aid Other <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 18: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 53[*] (19) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 53[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Quickness <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Aid Self <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (25) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 53[*] (31) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 30[*] (34) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30[*] (39) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 26: Disembowel <ul type="square">[*] (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (27) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (27) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (29) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (29) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (31) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 53[/list]Level 28: Lucky <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 53[*] (43) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 53[*] (43) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (45) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 53[*] (50) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 53[/list]Level 30: Dodge <ul type="square">[*] (A) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Serendipity - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance: Level 40[*] (42) Serendipity - Defense: Level 40[*] (43) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 32: Head Splitter <ul type="square">[*] (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (33) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (33) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (33) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 53[*] (34) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (34) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 35: Evasion <ul type="square">[*] (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance: Level 40[*] (36) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge: Level 40[*] (36) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (36) Serendipity - Defense: Level 40[*] (37) Serendipity - Endurance: Level 40[/list]Level 38: Agile <ul type="square">[*] (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance: Level 40[*] (39) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge: Level 40[*] (39) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (45) Serendipity - Endurance: Level 40[*] (46) Serendipity - Defense: Level 40[/list]Level 41: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30[/list]Level 47: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 53[*] (48) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 53[*] (48) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (48) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (50) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 53[*] (50) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 53[/list]Level 49: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]+13.5% DamageBuff[*]+3% Defense(Smashing)[*]+3% Defense(Lethal)[*]+3% Defense(Fire)[*]+3% Defense(Cold)[*]+3% Defense(Energy)[*]+3% Defense(Negative)[*]+3% Defense(Psionic)[*]+9.88% Defense(Melee)[*]+14.3% Defense(Ranged)[*]+13% Defense(AoE)[*]+15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+15% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+81.3 (6.75%) HitPoints[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 6.05%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 12.7%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 3.3%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 3.3%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 2.2%)[*]+44% Regeneration[*]+5.67% Resistance(Fire)[*]+5.67% Resistance(Cold)[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Touch of Death[u]
(Hack)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.75%)[*] +18.1 (1.5%) HitPoints[*] +2.5% DamageBuff[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2.75%)[*] +3.13% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Focused Fighting)<ul type="square">[*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1.25% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Slice)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +0.945% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +1.88% Defense(AoE)[*] +1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Focused Senses)<ul type="square">[*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1.25% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Build Up)<ul type="square">[*] +2% DamageBuff[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] +12% Regeneration[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Aid Self)<ul type="square">[*] +12% Regeneration[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
(Aid Self)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 2.2%)[/list][u]Mako's Bite[u]
(Disembowel)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 3.3%)[*] +18.1 (1.5%) HitPoints[*] +3% DamageBuff[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 3.3%)[*] +3.75% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Lucky)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Dodge)<ul type="square">[*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1.25% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Head Splitter)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +0.945% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +1.88% Defense(AoE)[*] +1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Evasion)<ul type="square">[*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1.25% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Agile)<ul type="square">[*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1.25% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] +3% Def(All)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Weave)<ul type="square">[*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list]
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"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
[ QUOTE ]
Hi,
I'm leveling a BS/SR, I chose the combo to make use of Parry stacking with SR defenses.
My questions are:
1 What is the def cap and can I hit it without Parry?
2 If I can hit the def cap what is the point of Elude?
Any thoughts on these or additional experience on BS/SR are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
[/ QUOTE ]
What Cynic said. Elude is skippable after hitting the defense soft cap (45%).
Parry only helps on lethal/melee defense and it is also redundant when at soft cap unless you want to use it as a filler on your attack chain or simply there's nothing better to choose, however, taking your scrapper to melee soft cap implies at least 1 Touch of Death set, if you take Parry (even leaving Parry with an acc IO on base slot) then you can slot a more useful set such as Crushing Impact.
My melee def is over 45% without the Touch Of Death bonus, but only just.
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
[ QUOTE ]
My melee def is over 45% without the Touch Of Death bonus, but only just.
[/ QUOTE ]
Aha, bragging 
Thanks for the replies.
From what I've read you can hit the def soft cap without parry, however it sounds like this is just mellee def.
Is it possible to hit the soft cap for AoE, ranged and mellee?
Also what is the situation with Psy and Toxic?
L50s: Tanks: Cryofission - Ice/EM - Dr Celsius - Fire/Ice - Saint George - SD/SS | Controllers: Psichosis - Ill/Kin - Major Chaos - Ill/Stm | Scrappers - Neutron Crusader - DM/SR
Currently Levelling: Angelic Blade - BS/WP Scrapper | Seeds of Destruction - Plant/Kin Controller
Psi and toxic is affected by positional defence, though some powers have no positional tag so will ignore your defence. AFIK they are all psi powers
Oh and though Night will say this is bragging the above build have ranged and AoE def over 50, melee is my lowest and still over the soft cap
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
[ QUOTE ]
Oh and though Night will say this is bragging the above build have ranged and AoE def over 50, melee is my lowest and still over the soft cap
[/ QUOTE ]
Who doesn't?
@Psiphon: As Cynic says, it is quite easy to get all your positional defenses to 53ish% with the right power selection plus sets as per his build
One thing I would say about parry and it's usefulness is that yes, it boosts your def by quite a chunk but as an attack itself it's very poor. Your DPS will drop quite significantly if you use it. I have it slotted but don't use it on my attack chain unless I really need the extra Def, then I just 'auto' it and every time I change target it'll fire off before anything else. Once said buttock-tightening moment is over I take the auto-fire off and leave it in my tray. It's not a part of my regular attack chain.
Defiant 50's
Many and varied!
@Miss Chief
Hi,
I'm leveling a BS/SR, I chose the combo to make use of Parry stacking with SR defenses.
My questions are:
1 What is the def cap and can I hit it without Parry?
2 If I can hit the def cap what is the point of Elude?
Any thoughts on these or additional experience on BS/SR are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
L50s: Tanks: Cryofission - Ice/EM - Dr Celsius - Fire/Ice - Saint George - SD/SS | Controllers: Psichosis - Ill/Kin - Major Chaos - Ill/Stm | Scrappers - Neutron Crusader - DM/SR
Currently Levelling: Angelic Blade - BS/WP Scrapper | Seeds of Destruction - Plant/Kin Controller