Claws/Elec

I started a Claws / Elec scrapper which I now have at level 17. I will mostly team or solo normal type missions (maybe set for +1 level, and 2 or 3 people). I will either slot common IOs or Frankenslot whatever is cheapest.

I would like to drop one attack for the build below and pick up Hasten. Which attack should I drop? Is there any other advice for a cheapy build? The slots and enhancements that are in the build are accurate up to level 17; after that is conjecture, much of which is not done as well as I'd like, but before I started doing the nitty-gritty of exact slotting I wanted to get an idea of which attack I should drop.

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Sparktears: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3), Dmg-I(9), Empty(31), Empty(40)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(11), Empty(25), Empty(43)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(15), EndRdx-I(17)
Level 4: Slash -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(5), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(23), Empty(34)
Level 6: Spin -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(11), Empty(31)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- ResDam-I(A), Empty(46), Empty(46)
Level 12: Follow Up -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), Dmg-I(13), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(17), Empty(34)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A), Empty(40), Empty(43)
Level 16: Grounded -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 18: Focus -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(19), Empty(31), Empty(37)
Level 20: Energize -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21), Heal-I(21), Empty(36), Empty(37), Empty(40)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(23)
Level 24: Conductive Shield -- Empty(A), Empty(25), Empty(39), Empty(43)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Empty(A), Empty(27), Empty(27), Empty(29), Empty(29)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Empty(A), Empty(33), Empty(33), Empty(33), Empty(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Empty(A), Empty(36), Empty(36), Empty(37)
Level 38: Power Surge -- Empty(A), Empty(39), Empty(39)
Level 41: Char -- Empty(A), Empty(42), Empty(42), Empty(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Empty(A), Empty(45), Empty(45), Empty(45), Empty(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Empty(A), Empty(48), Empty(48), Empty(48), Empty(50)
Level 49: Tough -- Empty(A), Empty(50), Empty(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

The main question I have is, which claw attack should I drop?
Slash, Focus, or Eviscerate?

I want to say none of the above but if I had to choose, I'd say Evis. Focus and Slash are your best single target DPS in claws.

Evis or shockwave, you need all the others.

Claws do very well with just 5 attacks- spin, strike, Evis , follow up and focus
you will never find yourself with no attacks up

Evis will be the easiest to drop. Going with less single target attacks only works with high end recharge builds. Focus should never be on the list of attacks to drop.

I found Shockwave to be too situational. I hardly ever used it. I burned a respec to see how Evis would work out.

Pros: When it hits, wow!!
decent cone size

Cons: Animation time
only 5 targets.

But I am using it more then I was shockwave. And when I am grouping I am not KBing mobs away from my own AoE attacks and everyone elses.

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Level 48 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Slash -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Spin -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Follow Up -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Grounded -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Focus -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Energize -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Hasten -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Weave -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Empty(A)
Level 49: Power Surge -- Empty(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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Set Bonus Totals:





Try something more like this.

Shockwave is BEYOND useful you just have to master how to use it. With CJ and Hurdle you can jump right above a mob and shockwave it creating a KD effect. Easiest way to do it is to get in the center, Spin, pick a center enemy, Leap straight up and Shockwave. Instant KD effect and amazing AoE output, far more useful than any of the Epic AoEs because of the lack of Redraw and much better damage.

Note: Alotta picks were just filler, theres a ton of flexibility in this build, but my firm belief is that if youre skipping Shockwave, you should reroll as a Spines

Evis is really not that far off Slash on ST DPA. But like others had mentioned, if you're gonna drop something that would be the first to go. Shockwave is a keeper, I highly recommend it on any claws scrapper.

Thank you all for the replies. I thought maybe Eviscerate would be the one to go, even though it makes me sad. I have also noticed that Power Surge seems less than spectacular, especially for a scrapper. I am leaning toward skipping it as well.

I definitely do not think I can skip Shockwave, as its damage and mitigation will be important to my playstyle. I am not married to the Blaze APP, but it does fit my concept a bit, so I lean towards it strongly.

While I will cheaply frankenslot and use commons as I play through the levels, I have made up a build idea for the long-term I think could be workable. Dinged level 22 at the end of a Posi TF, so I now have Energize (I ended up taking Stamina at 20, ). I did both Vahz Story arcs from 10-19, I learned I have a toxic hole.

+HPs, +regen, and +recharge are my goals, I ended up with a decent amount of +acc and +damage as well. I guess I'll be able to double stack Follow-Up, which I imagine is a good thing?

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Sparktears: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(3), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- ResDam/EndRdx(A), ResDam/Rchg(11), ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), ResDam(43)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- Dmg(A), Acc/Rchg(3), Dmg/Rchg(5), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Slash -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(5), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), ResDeb%(50)
Level 6: Spin -- Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(7), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Acc/Rchg(21)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- ResDam/EndRdx(A), ResDam(46), ResDam/Rchg(46)
Level 12: Follow Up -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(13), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Acc/Dmg(17), Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 14: Health -- Regen+(A), Heal(40), Regen/Rcvry+(43), Heal/EndRdx(50)
Level 16: Grounded -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 18: Focus -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(19), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod/Rchg(21), End%(36)
Level 22: Energize -- EndRdx/Rchg(A), Heal/Rchg(23), Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Heal(31), Rchg(37)
Level 24: Conductive Shield -- ResDam/EndRdx(A), ResDam/Rchg(25), ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ResDam(43)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dmg/Rchg(33), Dmg/Rng(33), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- EndMod(A), EndMod/Rchg(36), EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Acc/Rchg(37), EndMod/Acc(37)
Level 38: Tough -- ResDam/EndRdx(A), ResDam/Rchg(39), ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ResDam(40)
Level 41: Char -- Acc/Hold(A), Rchg/Hold(42), EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(45), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Acc/Dmg(A), Dmg/Rchg(48), Dmg/Rng(48), Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 17.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 17.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 2.5% Defense(Energy)
• 2.5% Defense(Negative)
• 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 50% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 52.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 266.1 HP (19.9%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 7.7%
• MezResist(Sleep) 8.8%
• MezResist(Stun) 11%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 9.5% (0.16 End/sec) Recovery
• 44% (2.46 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 4.41% Resistance(Fire)
• 4.41% Resistance(Cold)
• 10% RunSpeed