The Lotus Drops - Katana Power

I am making a katana/superreflex scrapper, I wanna softcap it so I want good defence

For Lotus Drops, it is pbaoe, which of these would be best out of these IO Sets

Cleaving Blow -
Set Bonuses

2: Increases Recovery by 1%.
3: Increases Energy Defense by 1.25%.
4: Improves the Damage of all your powers by 1%.

So I would get a little bit of Energy Defence, think the other set bonuses from the other IO Sets are a lot better though


Or Multi Strike
Set Bonuses

2: reduces the duration of Sleep effects on you by 1.65%.
3: Increases Fire and Cold Resistance by 0.95%.
4: reduces the duration of Stun effects on you by 1.65%.
5: Increases Area Effect Defense by 1.88%.
6: Increases Melee Defense by 1.88%.

I think that would be good as a lot of enemies use aoe and some blasters will use some aoe attacks in pvp

Melee defence would be awesome for both pvp and pve so Multi Strike would be a good choice

Scirocco Dervishes
Set Bonuses

2: Improves your Regeneration by 10%.
3: Increases Negative Energy Resistance by 3.13%.
4: Improves the Accuracy of all your powers by 9%.
5: Increases Area Effect Defense by 3.13%.
6: Increases Psionic defence by 3%

These would be good as I don't get much defence to psionic and the area effect defence is pretty cool, and 10% regeneration isnt too bad

Set Bonuses

2: Increases Recovery by 4%
. 3: Increases Fire and Cold Resistance by 2.52%.
4: Improves the Accuracy of all your powers by 15%.
5: Improves the Recharge of all your powers by 10%.
6: Increases Toxic Resistance by 5%

Should I just go for Armageddon and slot Lotus Drops 3 or 4 times though?

I am thinking I only wanna spend 3 slots on Lotus Drops really, no more than that though?

Anyone got any help please?
If not I might just skip Lotus Drops anyway, so eveyrones opinions?

Depends entirely how you slot the rest of the build. If you are already defense capped from other powers (Which I expect you would be) I would go for the purple set, if you aren't then you may need to get some extra +DEF out of this.

I think 4 of the Eradication set, a triple from Sicrocco's Dervish and the purple proc would be the best bet however if you do need the DEF bonus'.

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Originally Posted by Aggelakis PrincessDarkstar: "RAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHH SOMEONE IS *WRONG* ON THE INTERNET!"

As Princess said, no idea unless I see the rest of your build. My ideal softcapped Kat/Sr would be this one, but I doubt with merits this build can be achieved until sometime in June 2027.


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Utopic Kat/SR: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Acc-I(43), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(3), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(11), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(15), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- S'dpty-EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(5), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(5), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(7), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 8: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), LkGmblr-Def(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Sting of the Wasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Acc-I(37), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(19), RgnTis-Regen+(19), Heal-I(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 38: Weave -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(39), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(39), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 44: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 47: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Hurdle -- Jump-I(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">[*]9% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]9% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]9% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]9% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]9% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]9% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]9% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]9% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]13,3% Defense(Smashing)[*]13,3% Defense(Lethal)[*]6,13% Defense(Fire)[*]6,13% Defense(Cold)[*]5,5% Defense(Energy)[*]5,5% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]12,4% Defense(Melee)[*]8% Defense(Ranged)[*]9,25% Defense(AoE)[*]46% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]80,3 HP (6%) HitPoints[*]MezResist(Held) 2,75%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 12,1%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 1,65%[*]MezResist(Stun) 3,85%[*]54% (3,02 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]3,47% Resistance(Fire)[*]3,47% Resistance(Cold)[*]1,26% Resistance(Energy)[*]4,39% Resistance(Negative)[*]5,63% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Gambler's Cut)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,75%[*] 20,1 HP (1,5%) HitPoints[*] 3,75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Focused Fighting)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 1,26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Defense(Ranged), 1,25% Defense(Energy), 1,25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Flashing Steel)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1,65%[*] 0,95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] MezResist(Stun) 1,65%[*] 1,88% Defense(AoE), 0,94% Defense(Fire), 0,94% Defense(Cold)[*] 1,88% Defense(Melee), 0,94% Defense(Lethal), 0,94% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Focused Senses)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0,22 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 10 HP (0,75%) HitPoints[*] 3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 1,25% Defense(AoE), 0,63% Defense(Fire), 0,63% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Agile)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Sting of the Wasp)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,75%[*] 20,1 HP (1,5%) HitPoints[*] 3,75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(The Lotus Drops)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 3,13% Defense(AoE), 1,56% Defense(Fire), 1,56% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Soaring Dragon)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 15,1 HP (1,12%) HitPoints[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Golden Dragonfly)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Stun) 2,2%[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 3,75% Defense(Melee), 1,88% Defense(Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Evasion)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 15,1 HP (1,12%) HitPoints[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] MezResist(Held) 2,75%[*] 3,13% Resistance(Psionic)[*] 7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Weave)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 1,26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Defense(Ranged), 1,25% Defense(Energy), 1,25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Dodge)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Lucky)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 7,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Build Up)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1,26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list]

This would be a far cheaper version, of course, recharge and regen are not the same. Boxing is used just as a set mule and Tough... you don't even need to bother turning it on in any case on a SR:

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Utopic Kat/SR: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Acc-I(43), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(3), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(3), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(11), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(15), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Achilles-ResDeb%(37)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- S'dpty-EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(5), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(5), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(7), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 8: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(9)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Sting of the Wasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Acc-I(37), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(19), Heal-I(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: The Lotus Drops -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(25), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Evasion -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(36), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(36), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Weave -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(39), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(39), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42)
Level 44: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45)
Level 47: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit(50)
Level 49: Hurdle -- Jump-I(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">[*]8% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]8% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]8% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]8% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]8% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]8% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]8% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]8% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]14,3% Defense(Smashing)[*]14,3% Defense(Lethal)[*]6,13% Defense(Fire)[*]6,13% Defense(Cold)[*]8% Defense(Energy)[*]8% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]8,63% Defense(Melee)[*]11,1% Defense(Ranged)[*]9,25% Defense(AoE)[*]28% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]85,3 HP (6,37%) HitPoints[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 17,1%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 1,65%[*]MezResist(Stun) 1,65%[*]1% (0,02 End/sec) Recovery[*]24% (1,34 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]4,73% Resistance(Fire)[*]4,73% Resistance(Cold)[*]1,26% Resistance(Energy)[*]4,39% Resistance(Negative)[*]2,5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Gambler's Cut)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,75%[*] 20,1 HP (1,5%) HitPoints[*] 3,75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Focused Fighting)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 1,26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Defense(Ranged), 1,25% Defense(Energy), 1,25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Flashing Steel)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1,65%[*] 0,95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] MezResist(Stun) 1,65%[*] 1,88% Defense(AoE), 0,94% Defense(Fire), 0,94% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Focused Senses)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0,22 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 10 HP (0,75%) HitPoints[*] 3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 1,25% Defense(AoE), 0,63% Defense(Fire), 0,63% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Sting of the Wasp)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,75%[*] 20,1 HP (1,5%) HitPoints[*] 3,75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Cleaving Blow[u]
(The Lotus Drops)<ul type="square">[*] 1% (0,02 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1,25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0,63% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(The Lotus Drops)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Soaring Dragon)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 15,1 HP (1,12%) HitPoints[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Boxing)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,75%[*] 20,1 HP (1,5%) HitPoints[*] 3,75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1,88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Golden Dragonfly)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0,56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 3,13% Defense(AoE), 1,56% Defense(Fire), 1,56% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Evasion)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 1,26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Defense(Ranged), 1,25% Defense(Energy), 1,25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Weave)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2,2%[*] 1,26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2,5% Defense(Ranged), 1,25% Defense(Energy), 1,25% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Build Up)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1,26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list]