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How good is Burn?

Alexandras

By Alexandras,
Posted on: 2009-09-01 06:18 in Brutes

 

Posted

As the title asks, how good is Burn really as an AoE power. Right now in my DM/FA Brute's build I am trying to fit both Darkest Night and Dark Obliteration but in order to do so I have to skip Burn (in which I would skip Soul Tentacles too). So would Dark Obliteration be better AoE damage than Tentacles+Burn or should I just forget about the targeted AoE? Here is a sample of my build with Darkest Night so you get an idea of what I am talking about.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Netherblaze: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Smite C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Fire Shield RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(17), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 2: Blazing Aura Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(15), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 4: Healing Flames Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal(13), Dct'dW-Rchg(13), Mrcl-Rcvry+(15)
Level 6: Boxing T'Death-Dam%(A), Mako-Dam%(45)
Level 8: Siphon Life C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), HO:Golgi(43)
Level 10: Combat Jumping Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 12: Swift Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Plasma Shield RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(19), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(46)
Level 20: Stamina EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Dark Consumption Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(37), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 24: Tough RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(25), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 26: Soul Drain Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(27), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 28: Consume P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(29), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(29), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(39)
Level 30: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(33), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Temperature Protection S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(36), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Weave GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 41: Gloom Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Entrpc-Heal%(43)
Level 44: Darkest Night HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(45), HO:Enzym(45)
Level 47: Soul Tentacles Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(A), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Burn Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:
12.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
12.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
12.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
12.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
12.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
12.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
12.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
12.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
9.25% Defense(Smashing)
9.25% Defense(Lethal)
3% Defense(Fire)
3% Defense(Cold)
6.13% Defense(Energy)
6.13% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
11.8% Defense(Melee)
4.56% Defense(Ranged)
3% Defense(AoE)
4.05% Max End
23% Enhancement(Accuracy)
31.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
4% Enhancement(Heal)
5% FlySpeed
123.7 HP (8.25%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -8)
Knockup (Mag -8)
MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
MezResist(Immobilize) 7.15%
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
5.5% (0.09 End/sec) Recovery
20% (1.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
1.26% Resistance(Fire)
1.26% Resistance(Cold)
1.26% Resistance(Energy)
3.14% Resistance(Negative)
5% RunSpeed

 

Posted

How good? Very good I dare say!.
I took electrifying fences on my DM/fire and it works like a charm with burn, and being a proper AoE it is much more useful then the tentacles cone imo. MG to stack some extra magnitude when needed and you can start cooking like a real chef! Although when I quickly look at your build and considering the fact you took weave, I am guessing you want to stick to soul mastery for more -tohit.
But regardless which patron pool you pick; if you wait till lvl 49 to get burn, you are absolutely missing a whole lot of awesomeness for a whole lot of levels.

 

Posted

I like burn myself, but with a brute it works best with electrifying fences. I have tried soul tentacles and it just doesn't work well to lock down mobs to use burn. I would say if you are set on getting darkest night then just skip burn and tentacles altogether. Pick up dark obliteration instead for the extra AoE.

 

Posted

Burn is also good damage against AV's.

[U][URL="http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=251594"][/URL][/U]

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiery-Enforcer View Post
Burn is also good damage against AV's.
^This

Darkest Night? Do you really need it that badly? As people have stated, Mu would fit you much better in this instance. BUrn is very powerful indeed, especially since Fury increases burn's damage.

 

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Well, the reason I went for Soul Mastery was because I heard Gloom was a simply amazing attack. That combined with Darkest Night's extra mitigation to a defensively weak set like Fiery Aura and Dark Obliteration's AoE to an AoE-weak set like Dark Melee made it seem like the obvious choice. Of course, for greater AoE damage using Burn, Mu does seem like the better choice. I guess I need to decide between defense or offense...

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spikey_NA View Post
Well, the reason I went for Soul Mastery was because I heard Gloom was a simply amazing attack. That combined with Darkest Night's extra mitigation to a defensively weak set like Fiery Aura and Dark Obliteration's AoE to an AoE-weak set like Dark Melee made it seem like the obvious choice. Of course, for greater AoE damage using Burn, Mu does seem like the better choice. I guess I need to decide between defense or offense...
actually, you don't, if you set it up right, you can get a lot of defense out of a build with burn and electrifying fences. See, with an immobilization power, you can 6 slot enfeebled operations into it and get about @4% more defense. That is nothing to sneeze at.

This is how I would go about it.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(19), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:30(19), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:30(21)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam:40(5), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(29)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(7), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), Oblit-%Dam:50(46)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Numna-Heal:50(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(5), Numna-Heal/Rchg:50(7), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), Mrcl-Heal:40(11), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(43)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(13), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:30(42), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:30(42)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(21)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(13), RechRdx-I:50(42)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(17), RctvArm-ResDam:40(36)
Level 18: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+:30(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A)
Level 22: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(40), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 24: Blazing Aura -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:30(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:30(25), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(25)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Rec'dRet-ToHit:20(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg:20(27), HO:Membr(27)
Level 28: Burn -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-%Dam:50(50)
Level 30: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(31), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(34), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(37), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(40)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:30(34), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:30(34)
Level 35: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(39), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(39), RctvArm-ResDam:40(39)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(50)
Level 44: Electrifying Fences -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob:50(45), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx:50(45), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng:50(45), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(46), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob:50(46)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dam%:50(50)
Level 49: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury



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Dark Armor is like that kid you knew in school that didn't know when to shut up, and no matter how bad he got beaten down, he got right back up again and kept on talking.

 

Posted

Just have to say that the best defense is when the critters are all limp and burnt at your feet. It helps if you have an immob to hold them from running away in a panic.

210 50s and still counting!

 

Posted

May I also recommend a good Web Envelope for a 5' wider Immobilize radius, if you're looking for something less...jolty...

I will, however, always love the blaring explosion of Fencing the maximum number of targets <3

 

Posted

You might be better off going this route:
[color:#489AFF]Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401[/color]
[color:#489AFF]http://www.cohplanner.com/[/color]

[color:#B1C9F5]Click this DataLink to open the build![/color]

[color:#B3CAF7]Level 50 Science Brute[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Primary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Dark Melee[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Secondary Power Set: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fiery Aura[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Speed[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fitness[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Leaping[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Power Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Fighting[/color]
[color:#489AFF]Ancillary Pool: [/color][color:#B3CAF7]Mu Mastery[/color]

[color:#489AFF]Villain Profile:[/color]
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Shadow Punch[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](3)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](40)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Fire Shield[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](5)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Rchg[/color](27)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Smite[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](7)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](9)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](40)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 4:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Healing Flames[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/Rchg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Numna-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](11)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dct'dW-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/Rchg[/color](11)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dct'dW-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](13)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 6:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Hasten[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](13)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](15)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 8:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Siphon Life[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Nictus-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Nictus-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal[/color](15)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Nictus-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](17)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](19)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngImp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](19)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 10:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Hurdle[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]Jump[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 12:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Combat Jumping[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg+[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResKB[/color](21)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel/EndRdx[/color](46)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 14:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Super Speed[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Travel/EndRdx[/color](23)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Zephyr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResKB[/color](23)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 16:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Plasma Shield[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Rchg[/color](25)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](25)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]RctvArm-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](27)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 18:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Dark Consumption[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]%Dam[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg[/color](29)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](34)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](46)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 20:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Consume[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](39)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]%Dam[/color](40)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](45)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](45)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 22:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Health[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Mrcl-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rcvry+[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 24:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Stamina[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]EndMod[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]EndMod[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](34)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 26:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Soul Drain[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]GSFC-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Build%[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Sciroc-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]C'ngBlow-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](46)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](50)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 28:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Burn[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]%Dam[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](31)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](50)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Oblit-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/Rchg[/color](50)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 30:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Boxing[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]Acc[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 32:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Midnight Grasp[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]KntkC'bat-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](33)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Mako-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](34)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 35:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Blazing Aura[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/Rchg[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx[/color](36)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg[/color](36)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx[/color](36)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg[/color](37)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]M'Strk-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Dmg/EndRdx[/color](37)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 38:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Tough[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]S'fstPrt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/Def+[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam[/color](39)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Aegis-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResDam/EndRdx[/color](39)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 41:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Electrifying Fences[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/EndRdx[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]EndRdx/Immob[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Rchg[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Immob[/color](42)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Acc/Immob/Rchg[/color](43)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]Enf'dOp-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Immob/Rng[/color](43)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 44:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Fiery Embrace[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#8BAFF1]RechRdx[/color][color:#8BAFF1]-I[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 47:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Weave[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Rchg+[/color](A)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def[/color](48)[color:#B1C9F5], [/color][color:#7AA4EF]LkGmblr-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]Def/EndRdx[/color](48)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 49:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Temperature Protection[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#7AA4EF]S'fstPrt-[/color][color:#7AA4EF]ResKB[/color](A)
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[color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Brawl[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Sprint[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 2:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Rest[/color] [color:#489AFF]--[/color] [color:#5EAEFF]Empty[/color](A)
[color:#4FA7FF]Level 1:[/color] [color:#B3CAF7]Fury[/color]



You give up a little recharge as compared to the other build suggested, but HF and SL actually come up faster, and SL is slotted for much more heal. Also have higher recovery and lower end/sec cost. Def is 4% higher for melee, but you gain close to 10% each for rang/AoE. If those don't matter to you, swap some slots out of CJ and SS, drop FE, and p/u Ball Lightning for more AoE. Course, if you really wanna up your survival, go ahead and get DN. You'll be able to effectively softcap melee with swapping Fences for Tentacles.
The Gaussian's proc is in SD, allowing you to briefly spike dam to insane levels (been able to come close to dam cap on a couple occassions).

 

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Fiery Embrace at lvl 44?? Seriously, that can't be right...

 

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Originally Posted by Bookkeeper_Jay View Post
^This

Darkest Night? Do you really need it that badly? As people have stated, Mu would fit you much better in this instance. BUrn is very powerful indeed, especially since Fury increases burn's damage.
It does indeed. But only for the first few seconds. Burn inherits both the damage bonus AND the duration of damage buffs, and Fury seems to last 2 or 3 seconds. You can easily see the orange rain of numbers decrease after a few seconds when Burn runs (the RWZ dummies are useful to check it with).

Ditto with any sort of Build-Up, if you trigger it, count to 6 or 7 and then Burn you will see the Build-up damage bonus only remains for the 3 or 4 seconds remaining.

The damage of Burn is still excellent, just not as amazing as one would hope with full fury because it doesn't stick around for the entire 10 seconds.

Personally I'm stuck in deciding which Epic Immob to get too, starting to lean towards Web Envelope since it's AOE too and doesn't prevent knockdown (my Stone/Fire likes knockdown). Having to skip Darkest Night is annoying though but I dunno if I'd be able to cope with trying to line up Tentacles all the time.