DM/DA IO advice.

Hi there,

Flickershow, my DM/DA Scrapper just hit 37, and I'm starting to think about IO strategies. Call Me Awesome has a pretty good guide for early Invulnerability. I was wondering if there was a similar set of tried and true things to aim for with Dark Armor. Is shoring up defense the way to go, or capping resistance? Typed defense, or positional? Sets you must take, or that come highly recommended? In what order of importance should you consider various boni?

What follows is my levelling build. I'm looking for a well-rounded, PvE focused build. Not too expensive--I dabble in the market, but don't live there.

Thanks in advance for any and all build advice.

Mixlplick
(@Flickershow)

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Flickershow: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(11), Dmg-I(15), EndRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(5), ResDam-I(11), ResDam-I(15)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(3), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(13), EndRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(13), EndRdx-I(23), EndRdx-I(40)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(21), EndRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(43), ResDam-I(45), ResDam-I(46)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), DefBuff-I(46)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A), Jump-I(46)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(17), EndRdx-I(17), EndRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(37), Heal-I(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(36), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Murky Cloud -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(25), ResDam-I(25), ResDam-I(37)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(29), EndRdx-I(29), EndRdx-I(31), Acc-I(31)
Level 30: Touch of Fear -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(33), EndRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 38: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(42), ResDam-I(42), ResDam-I(43)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(48), DefBuff-I(48), DefBuff-I(48)
Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

Okay, maybe skip the build, and lay the tried and true survivability Dark Armor IO strategies on me?

Mixlplick
(@Flickershow)

Okay, I took a whack at it in Mid's.

Can anyone tell me if I'm way off base anywhere, or ways that I can improve the build?

Thanks!

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Flickershow: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(3), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(5), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(43), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RctvArm-ResDam(46)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-ResKB(46), Krma-ResKB(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(19), Theft-+End%(40)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(37), Heal-I(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(36)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam(37)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(27), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(27), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Build%(50)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(29), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SipInsght-ToHitDeb(46)
Level 30: Touch of Fear -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-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%(39)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam(43)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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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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Have you tried my guide?

There are several sample builds at the end.

I'll try and look over your build when I get home.

I have perused your guide a few times, Des. I followed the common IO slotting religiously. The builds at the end are great but you sacrificed some signature powers that I wanted to retain.

Cheers!

Mixlplick

Using Desmodos' defense build as a jumping off point, but retaining those powers I enjoy the flavour of, this is what I came up with.

While I don't have the recovery numbers that Des does, they are pretty close. I have a titch more defense to all positions, and a smidgen more recharge. I don't think I'll be able to afford this for quite awhile, but it's exciting to have something to build toward.

Have a gander!

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Flickershow: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(11), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(40)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(3), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(5), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 6: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(9), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(43)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 12: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-ResKB(46)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(39), Zephyr-ResKB(42)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-Acc/Heal(A), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Theft-+End%(17), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(19), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(37)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(36)
Level 24: Murky Cloud -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(29), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(29), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Cloud-%Dam(46)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31), Zephyr-ResKB(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%(39)
Level 35: Touch of Fear -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(36), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Cloud-%Dam(50)
Level 38: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 44: Weave -- HO:Enzym(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
Level 47: Dark Consumption -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-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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I believe its impervium armor that gives 2.5% recovery bonus for 4 slots.

Razzle dazzle or Stupify (cant remember which) have crazy good 2 slot bonus's for recovery as well.

performance shifter, knockback IO's (so u can drop accro), and theft of essense +end proc in DR. Thats what id work on first. With those 3 or 4 IO's /dark armor plays completely different.

Oh yea, and the max health/endurance accolades help tons.

After looking at your build and seeing you didnt take OG, forget what I said about razzle dazzle/stupify.

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Originally Posted by Shadow Ravenwolf My favorite combo is Faceplant/DebtCap with the TeamWipe Ancillary

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Originally Posted by Dispari Yeah, I like Blasters too.