Post your cold/dark. I am interested in this combo 
looks a lil end heavy..made some changes..dont have time to elaborate atm
[color:#489AFF]Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401[/color]
[color:#489AFF]http://www.cohplanner.com/[/color]
[color:#B1C9F5]Click this DataLink to open the build![/color]
perma jump is ---> /up 1
NEVER skip Tar Patch. It's a great -res and slow tool, you'll see everything just dies way faster inside one.
Also, Howl is a good power to take early. It's another 20% resist for your team, and is a cone.
I'd also slot fearsome stare with acc tohit defuff sets.
Since you went for ranged defense, I made up a build that gives you 36% ranged def and more recharge (although it's kinda expensive) and gave you knockback protection. Also gave you some endredux in your first two blasts, feel free to swap any power you prefer in the build (you coul swap Shout with H. Twilight for example, I like HT after 22 because you only start getting great benefit out of it after SOs):
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Acc-I(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal(5), Dct'dW-Rchg(7)
Level 1: Shriek -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(9), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Scream -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(13), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 6: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(17), Posi-Dmg/Rng(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Dam%(19)
Level 8: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(21)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Fearsome Stare -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(21), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(23), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Cloud-%Dam(25)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(27)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 18: Shout -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(33), P'Shift-End%(33)
Level 24: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 26: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-EndRdx/Sleep(36), CSndmn-Acc/EndRdx(36), CSndmn-Sleep/Rng(36), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(37)
Level 30: Amplify -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 32: Dark Servant -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(37), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(39), DarkWD-ToHitDeb(39), Acc-I(39)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
Level 38: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Build%(43)
Level 41: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(43), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(46), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ImpArm-ResDam(46)
Level 47: Power Sink -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Shocking Bolt -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(50), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(50), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
------------
Set Bonus Totals:
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 5,5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 4,25% Defense(Smashing)
- 4,25% Defense(Lethal)
- 4,25% Defense(Fire)
- 4,25% Defense(Cold)
- 18,9% Defense(Energy)
- 18,9% Defense(Negative)
- 4,88% Defense(Psionic)
- 5,5% Defense(Melee)
- 19,9% Defense(Ranged)
- 5,5% Defense(AoE)
- 6,75% Max End
- 5% Enhancement(Sleep)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 63,8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 43% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 19% FlySpeed
- 95,4 HP (9,38%) HitPoints
- 19% JumpHeight
- 19% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -4)
- Knockup (Mag -4)
- MezResist(Confused) 2,5%
- MezResist(Held) 2,5%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2,5%
- MezResist(Sleep) 2,5%
- MezResist(Stun) 4,7%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 4,7%
- 20,5% (0,34 End/sec) Recovery
- 44% (1,87 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 2,84% Resistance(Fire)
- 2,84% Resistance(Cold)
- 19% RunSpeed
Code:
| Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1401;700;1400;HEX;| |78DAA594594F135114C76F694B81164A2D50283B165B4407787379302A986828368| |068E2D28CC35026D4423A63226F7E009F34D117C12522FA6C6489AFB87C00354689| |9AB8267E04977AEEF9DFD6181F9DB4FFDFCC39FF39F7DCD399262F0C0684B8B84FB| |86A0E6675DB4E0F9A53666ED2CC7B937AC632844F08D1548CA50F9C9F9AD206F5FC| |4C3A69E9F639BDA59419D5731973521B9BCD59467ABFE3E8C64CE8706EDACC9B394| |72B9E0452B3B3596DD8D4E7AC5C0617872C2767DA76B098A15AF6B435E747326B65| |A69DC6A139CBD086B2A6E1E42DC372E6D349DD76CCFC7C23F5D643DFB132A18E825| |7440903A26CD8C548323C23C05146798AF1FACF5D1EB1C077952F322A6E024B8CAA| |65C61BB2BB94DD057B15EC01D803B0D7C03E4E7637EC2E772F32C02665BCAA90F70| |1876A1F022B8C2DABC01AE318D97DAA90AF9343754003852BB9A582A8ACE73D9D20| |B35F4DC2FF812E5A45DD4746C327E033A3F10BF09511A142D56A896A39960111DD6| |4945326A896082678D5B79408A925429843147368B901601C6DB780DB0C1F150AAB| |42E1237412171514AA47C85D7F99976BBBC2E8B80A5C634C90465477118CB003384| |E992654F034D5F2003A434018C054FA222EB9CDF7646F56836FDEE0CCD6C7C013E0| |2923F68CF18E6783755BB1600C3849997655A87D959B8CAD31B6AD032B009EC5106| |DB44B6DB40B6DC6D1661C6DC6D166987CDD6AB2DD77B842CF12701758666CBF07DC| |675CA7A72CA19A497C47E60763C74FE01750602C90BD1776776F8C7F889DDD401C4| |83016C9A7F1035F28D3B0EDBEBFF08DFE36FA55A1FEE73CAB8117C04BE015A3C553| |7ACDE8438718FE2792F294DE2DE1E2C888F46066FF75AC078A6B558E56918E4B494| |99990724ACA692967A4E852CE4A31A4141E95EE0EEE920DED96B247CA5E2997A4C9| |27DF37BF9480946A29355282526AA584A53448894A599052F80DE34608C2| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Thanks for all the help you have given me and forgot about the knockback proc was meaning to put that in there some where.
I'm not a fan of shout. The activation time is as long as reactivating your first two blasts, which stacks an additional 20% -res than just a single shout. Also, petrifying gaze is cool and all, but screech will mag3 stun instead of hold (same difference mostly), but will add some damage and a long 20% -res and is a great attack to keep chaining among your other single target blasts to add with tar patch to make your team melt any boss, EB, AV, whatever.
Siren's song is not necessary. You have to get too close, and it's a sleep, while fearsome stare is a super-strong fear and -acc that you can activate in cone range of howl. Tar Patch + fearsome stare + howl chaining on a spawn while chaining the first tier attacks on the boss(es) will allow your team to destroy an entire spawn in seconds while taking minimal damage.
I respec'd out of siren's song. I thought it would be cool to have a back-up AE control ability, but with enough recharge/hasten, your AE fear is out often enough to keep using. Plus it has a chance to hit Mag-4.
Also, the AE rez is has a fear/stun component as well, which you can stack on top of fearsome stare for mag4+ fear and stack on screech for mag5 stun on a boss.
I love dark/sonic and I think it has tremendous control, damage potential, healing and debuffing ability, and you get a nice blob pet. The synergy between the stun chaining, -res chaining, and having the capability of rendering mobs useless (-acc, fear, slow) while simultaneously reducing their ability to withstand damage while doing a fair bit of damage yourself with a high amount of survivability is awesome.
I definitely second that screech is a far better choice than pet gaze!
Also, siren song is less useful in this build. It doesn't give -res; meanwhile Fearsom Stare gives the fear which works on most things and the debuff which ALWAYS works, even if they aren't feared. Take this power ASAP.
My only other comment based on the second posted build, wait on howl... that is a lot of aggro in the early levels. Shift everything to get stamina at 20, shadowfall at 22. At 24/26 take howl and howling twilight. You could swap Howling twi and shout if you prefer more control to direct damage early on. Then Amplify at 28, maneuvers at 30, Dark servant, then screech then tactics... I think you will like that build better - strong all around, good control, good debuffage, and keeps you end use manageable.
Quote:
I generally agree with your advice except for this one. Tar patch + the stacking -res from howl is one of the key features of a dark/sonic build. I'd take howl as soon as it was available. Solo, the aggro from 3-6 mobs won't kill you...you can always fire off a heal or use one of your other controls to mitigate any incoming damage. Teamed, you can rely on teammates to alpha strike -OR- use a combination of fearsome stare/darkest night to diminish accuracy -OR- just be a little careful about when you fire off the attack. |
Originally Posted by Rhynwa
My only other comment based on the second posted build, wait on howl... that is a lot of aggro in the early levels.
|
I think shout is the attack you can put off, not howl. Considering the additive -res you can do with that and tar patch, you want this power sooner not later.
On my Dark/Sonic I went with the Dark APP. For theme and for OG. I currently have 46% Range Defense and keep OG toggled to help deal with any critters that get to close. OG coupled with Screech can even keep that boss stunned indefinitely if I so choose.
I too took Shout out of my build since I didn't find it very useful in the late game where I spend the majority of my time. I just cycle Scream, Shriek and Screech for AVs.
Looks like anythig else I had to say has been covered.
Disclaimer: I have a lower-damage, more controllery build, so this may not be too relevant. It's based more around winning hard fights in the end than speeding up steamrolling.
I also went with the dark epic for Oppressive Gloom. Not only for the single-boss stun of Screech + OG but occasionally for Howling Twilight + OG.
I find Siren's Song useful. Some fights are a bit big to cover just with Fearsome Stare, as awesome as that power is. If I can put a few guys to sleep for even five seconds, that disrupts the pressure the team is under, briefly. Skipped Amplify. Dark powers need to hit all the time, so I based some IO sets around +acc, always am runnning Tactics (unless exemped), and don't do enough damage to get much help out of the damage buff. Also skipped Howl entirely and put Darkest Night off for quite a while, as it doesn't get used much outside of EB/AV fights. Kept Petrifying Gaze but don't use it much, as I have nothing reliable to stack it with other than itself, but in the event that I really need to keep one thing stunned and another held, I can do it.
For AVs, I have Dark Servant slotted for 3 Dark Watcher's to-hit debuff and three common Heal IOs. Tactics + his natural accuracy + set bonuses mean his heal hits, and since it goes off fairly often and is as strong as mine, it's pretty decent to have around. Am giving up the damage bonus from Dark Watcher's to do it though. Anyway, Servant and Darkest Night keep the AV from hitting much, and then it's Shriek/Scream/Screech for -resist, Twilight Grasp whenever it's up for the -acc, the heal, and I think there's a minor regen debuff. And of course Tar Patch.
Virtue
Angel Witch II - Chord of Souls - Storm Witch II - Princess of the Dawn - Standing Horse - Witch of Xymox
Silent Scream - Shadow Witch II - Liquid Serenade - Nebulous Dawn - Ghost Witch II -Xiberia
Angel Witch II - Chord of Souls - Storm Witch II - Princess of the Dawn - Standing Horse - Witch of Xymox
Silent Scream - Shadow Witch II - Liquid Serenade - Nebulous Dawn - Ghost Witch II -Xiberia
You may like to check out this build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Gray Banshee: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery
Hero Profile:
------------
Level 1: Twilight Grasp
(A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing
(3) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge
(7) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing
(34) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration
(40) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Touch of the Nictus - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
Level 1: Shriek
(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(36) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(39) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 2: Scream
(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(37) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(37) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(46) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 4: Tar Patch
(A) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow
(5) Tempered Readiness - Range/Slow
(7) Tempered Readiness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
Level 6: Hover
(A) Defense Buff IO
(13) Defense Buff IO
(25) Flight Speed IO
(48) Flight Speed IO
Level 8: Swift
(A) Flight Speed IO
(46) Flight Speed IO
Level 10: Stealth
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
(11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
Level 12: Recall Friend
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(13) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(45) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
Level 14: Fly
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
(15) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(15) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
Level 16: Health
(A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
Level 18: Invisibility
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(19) Defense Buff IO
Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(21) Endurance Modification IO
(21) Endurance Modification IO
Level 22: Teleport Foe
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
(23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
Level 24: Team Teleport
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(25) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(46) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
Level 26: Howl
(A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage
(27) Detonation - Damage/Endurance
(27) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
(37) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range
(39) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 28: Howling Twilight
(A) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
(29) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
(29) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
(43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
(43) Stupefy - Stun/Range
(43) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
Level 30: Shout
(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
(31) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
(40) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(40) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(48) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 32: Shadow Fall
(A) Aegis - Resistance
(33) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(33) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
(33) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(34) Defense Buff IO
(34) Defense Buff IO
Level 35: Fearsome Stare
(A) Nightmare - Accuracy/Fear
(36) Nightmare - Fear/Range
(36) Nightmare - Endurance/Fear
Level 38: Phase Shift
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(39) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 41: Power Build Up
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(42) Recharge Reduction IO
(42) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 44: Petrifying Gaze
(A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold
(45) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow
(45) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 47: Dark Servant
(A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
(48) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow
(50) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
Level 49: Dreadful Wail
(A) Eradication - Damage
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
------------
Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty
Level 1: Vigilance
------------
Set Bonus Totals:
3% Defense(Smashing)
3% Defense(Lethal)
13.3% Defense(Fire)
13.3% Defense(Cold)
32.1% Defense(Energy)
32.1% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
3% Defense(Melee)
34.9% Defense(Ranged)
18.9% Defense(AoE)
4.05% Max End
1.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3% Enhancement(Stun)
1.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
1.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
1.65% Enhancement(Terrorized)
1.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
12% FlySpeed
68.7 HP (6.75%) HitPoints
12% JumpHeight
12% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -16)
Knockup (Mag -16)
MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
32% (1.36 HP/sec) Regeneration
1.88% Resistance(Energy)
3.75% Resistance(Negative)
17% RunSpeed
1% XPDebtProtection
------------
Set Bonuses:
Touch of the Nictus
(Twilight Grasp)
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
2.25% Max End
3.75% Resistance(Negative)
Thunderstrike
(Shriek)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
Thunderstrike
(Scream)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
Tempered Readiness
(Tar Patch)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
1.5% Enhancement(Slow)
Luck of the Gambler
(Stealth)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Recall Friend)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Fly)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Numina's Convalescence
(Health)
12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Luck of the Gambler
(Invisibility)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Teleport Foe)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Team Teleport)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Detonation
(Howl)
MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
1.88% Resistance(Energy)
1% XPDebtProtection
1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
Stupefy
(Howling Twilight)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
3% Enhancement(Stun)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
Thunderstrike
(Shout)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
Aegis
(Shadow Fall)
5% RunSpeed
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
Steadfast Protection
(Shadow Fall)
3% Defense(All)
Nightmare
(Fearsome Stare)
1.65% Enhancement(Terrorized)
1.88% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.94% Defense(Ranged)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Petrifying Gaze)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Dark Servant)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
Eradication
(Dreadful Wail)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
can you solo AVs with dark/sonic def?
normally you should have all the tools to manage this...has anyone tried yet?
BANG BANG!!!
I, too, would like to know how this build combo would work solo.
Just deleted a Storm/Dark and a Rad/Sonic in their mid-20's for lack of fast-forward soloing ability and not wanna screw myself over again.
I find Dark/Sonic solo's quite well on it's own.
Going for softcapped ranged Defense on mine, some have said it's a waste on a Dark/ Defender to do so, with Darkest Night's -tohit debuff, but I've found in -def enemies, the combination makes up for itself.
Just last night I was surviving the ambushes in the second ITF mission solo. I was even triple stacked with ambushes, and surviving.
Hover (to stay at range in the cave), Darkest Night, Dark Embrace, lot's of Defense!
BrandX Future Staff Fighter
The BrandX Collection
Well I have just finished of my Cold/Dark defender and I have got the urge to make another one.
So I have turned to Defender community to Critique my build and give me advice on the sets. All help is greatly appreciated.
The Build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Broken Mage: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(3), Nictus-Acc/Heal(5), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(27), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Theft-+End%(48)
Level 1: Shriek -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(13), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(19)
Level 2: Scream -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(15), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 4: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(9), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(9), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(27), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(46)
Level 6: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 8: Shadow Fall -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(13), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Shout -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-End%(43)
Level 22: Fearsome Stare -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(23), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(23), Abys-Fear/Rng(34), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Amplify -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(25), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Build%(39)
Level 26: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-EndRdx/Sleep(31), CSndmn-Acc/EndRdx(31), CSndmn-Sleep/Rng(31), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Dark Servant -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(33), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(33), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(34), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(36), Posi-Dmg/Rng(36), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 38: Petrifying Gaze -- G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(39), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(39), G'Wdw-Acc/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(45), ResDam-I(45), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Power Sink -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Screech -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(50), Dsrnt-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
------------
Set Bonus Totals:
------------
Set Bonuses:
Touch of the Nictus
(Twilight Grasp)
- 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(Heal)
- 2.25% Max End
Thunderstrike(Shriek)
- 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
Devastation(Shriek)
- 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
Thunderstrike(Scream)
- 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
Devastation(Scream)
- 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
Dark Watcher's Despair(Darkest Night)
- 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 2% DamageBuff(All)
Red Fortune(Shadow Fall)
- 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)
Luck of the Gambler(Combat Jumping)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Thunderstrike(Shout)
- 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
- 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
Glimpse of the Abyss(Fearsome Stare)
- 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)
- 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control(Amplify)
- 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
- 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
- 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
Call of the Sandman(Siren's Song)
- 5% Enhancement(Sleep)
- 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
- 2.25% Max End
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Dark Watcher's Despair(Dark Servant)
- 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 2% DamageBuff(All)
Positron's Blast(Howl)
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
- 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Ghost Widow's Embrace(Petrifying Gaze)
- 5% RunSpeed
- 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
- 2.25% Max End
Obliteration(Thunder Strike)
- MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Stupefy(Screech)