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Defense on Shields

BrandX

By BrandX,
Posted on: 2009-09-26 22:57 in Scrappers

 

Posted

Hi, Im currently running COH on a mac so I dont have access to mids. Could some please tell me how much defense from sets is needed counting slotted weave and shield powers to soft cap the toon on positional defenses. Thanks ^^

 

Posted

What primary?

 

Posted

Um lets say elec or fire.

 

Posted

Quote:
Originally Posted by Musey View Post
Hi, Im currently running COH on a mac so I dont have access to mids. Could some please tell me how much defense from sets is needed counting slotted weave and shield powers to soft cap the toon on positional defenses. Thanks ^^
Well, The toggles, plus Phalanx Fighting, plus Weave, gives you about 27% Defense to all positions...so, you're looking at needing another 18% to softcap.

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Posted

Great thanks!

 

Posted

It's going to be tough to get to the soft cap with Fire or Elec but it's possible.

A couple of thoughts about it:

  • Combat Jumping/Super Jump both slotted with 2 Blessing of the Zephyr adds 3.13% ranged defense each, totaling 6.26% ranged
  • Mako's Bite gives 3.75% ranged defense at 6 slots (Single Target Melee attack)
  • Touch of Death gives 3.75% melee defense at 6 slots (Single Target Melee attack)
  • Scirocco's Dervish gives 3.13% AOE defense at 5 slots (PBAOE Melee attack)
  • Obliteration gives 3.75% melee defense at 6 slots (PBAOE Melee attack)
Trying to stack up the bonuses you need in all three positions will be a challenge for you... my BS/Shield allowed me to take the easy way out and only worry about Ranged/AOE and let Parry make up the Melee difference.

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Posted

Ah great. Im just going to cap melee and ranged though. The toon has lots of kb to offer. Thanks for the io tips

 

Posted

Most of the /Shield builds I've seen focus on passing the softcap to melee and ranged and usually fall a bit short in the AoE department, but in many cases that's not a big deal since most damage isn't from AoEs anyways, not to mention that you've got tons of HP and decent resists to lessen the damage that does get through.

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Posted

Quote:
Originally Posted by Musey View Post
Ah great. Im just going to cap melee and ranged though. The toon has lots of kb to offer. Thanks for the io tips
AOE is certainly less important than melee/ranged but I wouldn't ignore it... once you get melee/ranged to 45% I'd shift my focus to punching as much AOE def as is practical.

Oh, another IO you'll want is the Steadfast +3% defense unique. I imagine that went without saying but I wanted to make sure.

I almost forgot, 6 slotting Gausian's into Build Up will give you 2.5% to all positions; another thing to consider. I forgot about it earlier since I didn't need it to soft cap my BS/Shield... I went with two Adjusted Targeting and a common recharge for the damage bonus.

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Posted

On my /SD, I have around 16% set bonus defense, and I'm at least 45% defense to all position. So, yeah, around 15.5-16% should get you there.

EDIT: That's running CJ and Weave by the way. I know you said you had Weave, but if you don't have CJ or Hover, then you're going to need about 3% more.

 

Posted

Also remember that multi-strikes offer 1.88 AoE def (5 slots) and 1.88 melee def (6 slots) and these are fairly cheap. You can also slot razzle dazzle (I love this set) in boxing (which is a pre req for tough/weave), 5 slots for 2.5 melee def and 6 slots for 2.5 aoe.

Here's my currently planned Elm/SD/Blaze Scrapper build (I exported all info since you don't have access to mids):

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

Ex-7: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electric Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
------------
Level 1: Charged Brawl
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 1: Deflection
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 25
(9) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 25


Level 2: Havoc Punch
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 25
(9) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 25


Level 6: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 25
(27) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 25


Level 8: Boxing
(A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 25
(11) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun: Level 25
(11) Razzle Dazzle - Chance of Immobilize: Level 25
(17) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 25
(17) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range: Level 25
(27) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge: Level 25


Level 10: Active Defense
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25
(25) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 25


Level 12: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 25


Level 14: Health
(A) Healing IO: Level 25


Level 16: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 25


Level 18: Chain Induction
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(21) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 25
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 25
(29) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 25
(40) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 25
(43) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 25
(46) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 25


Level 22: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 25
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 25
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 25


Level 24: Against All Odds
(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 25
(25) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 25


Level 26: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 25


Level 28: Thunder Strike
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(29) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(31) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(31) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 25
(31) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(34) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 30: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 25
(37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 25
(39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 25
(39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 25
(40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 25
(40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 25


Level 32: Lightning Rod
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(33) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(33) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(33) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 25
(34) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(34) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 25
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 25
(36) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 25
(37) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 25
(37) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 25


Level 38: Super Jump
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 25
(39) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 25


Level 41: Ring of Fire
(A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 25
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize: Level 25
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 25
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy: Level 25
(43) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 25
(43) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 25


Level 44: Fire Blast
(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(45) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(50) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


Level 47: Fire Ball
(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
(50) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50


Level 49: True Grit
(A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance: Level 25
(50) Titanium Coating - Resistance: Level 25


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty


Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty


Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:
5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
5% DamageBuff(Fire)
5% DamageBuff(Cold)
5% DamageBuff(Energy)
5% DamageBuff(Negative)
5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
19.6% Defense(Smashing)
19.6% Defense(Lethal)
9.88% Defense(Fire)
9.88% Defense(Cold)
12.7% Defense(Energy)
12.7% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
19.3% Defense(Melee)
18.6% Defense(Ranged)
16.8% Defense(AoE)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
52% Enhancement(Accuracy)
2% Enhancement(Stun)
5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
14% FlySpeed
200.8 HP (15%) HitPoints
14% JumpHeight
14% JumpSpeed
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
MezResist(Immobilize) 8.25%
MezResist(Sleep) 7.15%
MezResist(Stun) 4.95%
11.5% (0.19 End/sec) Recovery
30% (1.68 HP/sec) Regeneration
4.41% Resistance(Fire)
4.41% Resistance(Cold)
14% RunSpeed



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Set Bonuses:
Kinetic Combat
(Charged Brawl)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Luck of the Gambler
(Deflection)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Kinetic Combat
(Havoc Punch)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Luck of the Gambler
(Battle Agility)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Combat Jumping)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Razzle Dazzle
(Boxing)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
2% Enhancement(Stun)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)
2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)


Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
3% Defense(All)


Kinetic Combat
(Chain Induction)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)


Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Multi Strike
(Thunder Strike)
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)


Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Build Up)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) 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)


Multi Strike
(Lightning Rod)
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)


Multi Strike
(Shield Charge)
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)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Trap of the Hunter
(Ring of Fire)
5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Thunderstrike
(Fire Blast)
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)


Positron's Blast
(Fire Ball)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Titanium Coating
(True Grit)
MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%

And here's a Fire/Shield/Blaze:

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

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
------------
Level 1: Scorch
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(45) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30


Level 1: Deflection
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 30
(5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 30
(11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 30
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


Level 2: Fire Sword
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(46) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30


Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 30
(5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 30
(11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 30


Level 6: Cremate
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(29) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(46) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30


Level 8: Boxing
(A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(15) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun: Level 30
(15) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 30
(17) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range: Level 30
(17) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge: Level 30
(43) Razzle Dazzle - Chance of Immobilize: Level 30


Level 10: Active Defense
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 30
(13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 30


Level 12: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 30
(13) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 30


Level 14: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30


Level 16: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 30


Level 18: Health
(A) Healing IO: Level 30


Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 30
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 30
(21) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(39) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(39) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 30
(40) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 30


Level 22: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 30
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 30
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 30
(37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


Level 24: Fire Sword Circle
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(25) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(25) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(27) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 30
(27) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(29) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


Level 26: Against All Odds
(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 30
(46) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 30


Level 28: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 30


Level 30: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 30
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 30
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 30
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 30
(33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 30
(33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 30


Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
(A) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(33) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 30


Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(36) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 30
(37) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(37) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30


Level 38: Super Jump
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 30
(39) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 30


Level 41: Ring of Fire
(A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize: Level 30
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 30
(42) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy: Level 30
(43) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 30
(43) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 30


Level 44: Fire Blast
(A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 30


Level 47: Fire Ball
(A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30
(48) Detonation - Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(48) Detonation - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(48) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 30
(50) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range: Level 30


Level 49: True Grit
(A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance: Level 30
(50) Titanium Coating - Resistance: Level 30
(50) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge: Level 30


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty


Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty


Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:
5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
5% DamageBuff(Fire)
5% DamageBuff(Cold)
5% DamageBuff(Energy)
5% DamageBuff(Negative)
5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
18.6% Defense(Smashing)
18.6% Defense(Lethal)
9.88% Defense(Fire)
9.88% Defense(Cold)
11.4% Defense(Energy)
11.4% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
17.4% Defense(Melee)
16.1% Defense(Ranged)
16.8% Defense(AoE)
5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
2% Enhancement(Stun)
43% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% FlySpeed
235.9 HP (17.6%) HitPoints
10% JumpHeight
10% JumpSpeed
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
MezResist(Immobilize) 10.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 7.15%
MezResist(Stun) 3.3%
9% (0.15 End/sec) Recovery
30% (1.68 HP/sec) Regeneration
1.89% Resistance(Fire)
1.89% Resistance(Cold)
1.88% Resistance(Energy)
10% RunSpeed
1% XPDebtProtection



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Set Bonuses:
Kinetic Combat
(Scorch)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Luck of the Gambler
(Deflection)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Kinetic Combat
(Fire Sword)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Luck of the Gambler
(Battle Agility)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Kinetic Combat
(Cremate)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Razzle Dazzle
(Boxing)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
2% Enhancement(Stun)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)
2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Combat Jumping)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
3% Defense(All)


Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)


Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)


Multi Strike
(Fire Sword Circle)
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)


Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Build Up)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
25.1 HP (1.87%) 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)


Crushing Impact
(Greater Fire Sword)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Multi Strike
(Shield Charge)
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)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Trap of the Hunter
(Ring of Fire)
5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


Thunderstrike
(Fire Blast)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)


Detonation
(Fire Ball)
MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
1.88% Resistance(Energy)
1% XPDebtProtection
1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)


Titanium Coating
(True Grit)
MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%
20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints

They may not be the best DPS builds but they are soft capped

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Thanks.

 

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The following is the build I'm gonna work to. With the exception of OBLITERATION, BLESSING-ZEPHYR, REACTIVE ARMOR, and MIRACLE this is a cheap build.

I play on Freedumb & those 4 sets are EXPENSIVE. By expensive I mean not any of my toons wil have access to over 100Million inf. at any given time.

Looking at other shield builds I may have missed something. Does one have to put a DEF in PHALANX in order to get the def. bonus per ally? Or does the enh. simply increase the base 3.75% bonus per ally?

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Havoc Punch
(A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
(3) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(7) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(7) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge


Level 1: Deflection
(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
(15) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
(15) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(17) Red Fortune - Defense
(17) Red Fortune - Endurance


Level 2: Jacobs Ladder
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(5) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(19) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 4: Battle Agility
(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
(23) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
(23) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(25) Red Fortune - Defense
(25) Red Fortune - Endurance


Level 6: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(45) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 8: Thunder Strike
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(11) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
(11) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
(13) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(13) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(19) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge


Level 10: Active Defense
(A) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 12: Hurdle
(A) Empty


Level 14: Super Speed
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(40) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance


Level 16: Against All Odds
(A) Endurance Reduction IO


Level 18: Health
(A) Miracle - +Recovery


Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(21) Endurance Modification IO
(21) Endurance Modification IO


Level 22: Boxing
(A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
(40) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
(40) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
(43) Stupefy - Stun/Range
(45) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
(45) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback


Level 24: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(46) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(46) Reactive Armor - Endurance
(48) Reactive Armor - Resistance
(50) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge


Level 26: Weave
(A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
(27) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
(27) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(29) Red Fortune - Defense
(29) Red Fortune - Endurance


Level 28: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(37) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(50) Defense Buff IO


Level 30: Chain Induction
(A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
(31) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
(31) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge


Level 32: Lightning Rod
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
(33) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
(33) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(34) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(34) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge


Level 35: Shield Charge
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
(36) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
(36) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(37) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(37) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge


Level 38: True Grit
(A) Healing IO
(39) Healing IO
(39) Resist Damage IO
(39) Resist Damage IO


Level 41: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance


Level 44: Conserve Power
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(46) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 47: Physical Perfection
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(48) Endurance Modification IO
(48) Endurance Modification IO


Level 49: Phalanx Fighting
(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

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Set Bonus Totals:
11.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
11.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
11.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
11.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
11.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
11.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
11.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
11.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
15.5% Defense(Melee)
15.5% Defense(Ranged)
12.4% Defense(AoE)
23% Enhancement(Accuracy)
31.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
80.3 HP (6%) HitPoints
5% (0.08 End/sec) Recovery
6.61% Resistance(Fire)
6.61% Resistance(Cold)

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Looking at other shield builds I may have missed something. Does one have to put a DEF in PHALANX in order to get the def. bonus per ally? Or does the enh. simply increase the base 3.75% bonus per ally?
The def to self w/out allies from phalanx fighting is unenhanceable, while the def from allies is enhanceable. I'd venture a guess that the reason most people just throw in a generic Def is that there are really only 2 uniques worth slotting, the LoTG or the kismet I plan on using a kismet only because I had one drop, otherwise I'd just toss in a def myself.

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Sure, the devs are supposed to listen to their customers, mister business 101 out there. And if I decide to start suggesting that the devs change the game from being about superheroes and supervillains to being about clowns that is my right as well, and technically Paragon Studios is supposed to pay attention to me. But I hope strongly that they assume a meth-head somehow managed to hack into my forum account and make paper airplanes out of my posts, because I hope they recognize stupid when they see it. I assume they will recognize futile just as accurately.

 

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What I am doing on my shield brute is to hit the single insp cap. 33% defense. That is the point where you can take a single purple and hit the soft cap. Filling up my tray with purples I can stay softcapped for about 30 minutes or more (purples drop as I'm fighting)

That is more than enough time to solo an AE farm mission to earn more money to buy more enhancements to get more defense so I can...

 

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I would drop that +Def off of Combat Jumping (since it gives under .5% def buff) and move the slot to either Deflection or Battle Agility for that extra 2.5% Ranged Def....other than that it looks like an effective, affordable build.

 

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Short Forum Export is our friend.
The OP doesn't have access to mid's on his mac, so to show everthing the build had, long forum export was the way to go

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
Sure, the devs are supposed to listen to their customers, mister business 101 out there. And if I decide to start suggesting that the devs change the game from being about superheroes and supervillains to being about clowns that is my right as well, and technically Paragon Studios is supposed to pay attention to me. But I hope strongly that they assume a meth-head somehow managed to hack into my forum account and make paper airplanes out of my posts, because I hope they recognize stupid when they see it. I assume they will recognize futile just as accurately.