Allow me to refer you to that thread. http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=196462 .
In a nutshell it can be good ST or even good AoE depending on wich combos and powers you use. While the result can be a bit similar to Claws (meaning it has great ST and AoE) the gameplay will be much more different because DB is much about combos. It should pair well with WP.
Beware what lurks in the Shadows
Ah tyvm! Nice post link also!
"I have always been a fan of science fiction. It all started when my parents forced me to go to church when I was a child."
I have a DB/WP that is stalled @ 40. I just can't stand him. because of the combo focus you basically end up pressing the same train of attacks over and over. I literally hit 1 2 3 4 5 6 repeat for power up and sweep over and over. It just gets boring.
I am wanting to go duel blades possibly, but I don't see anyone ever talk about DB, is there a specific reason why? I even more so like it now with the new ninja pack I bought lol. I suppose claws would be cool, but I know everyone is doing claws/wp now also ha. I don't really see a ton of difference between claws and duel blades personally.
I already have a stone/stone brute and a stone/stone tanker so honestly I would prefer to stay away from that. I would also like to stay away from SS if possible since it seems that is what almost everyone is. I also made a DM/WP brute and hated it severely.
I was thinking of this.
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:30(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:30(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), Mako-Dam%:30(34)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Heal:30(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:30(3), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:30(3), ResDam-I:25(5), ResDam-I:25(7), ResDam-I:25(11)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:30(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:30(37), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(37), Mako-Dam%:30(40)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx:30(A), Numna-Heal:30(5), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:30(7), Mrcl-Heal:25(27), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx:25(27), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:25(33)
Level 6: Typhoon's Edge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:25(A), Sciroc-Dam%:25(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:25(42), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:25(42), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:25(42)
Level 8: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I:25(A), ResDam-I:25(9), ResDam-I:25(9)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Def:25(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:25(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+:25(13)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I:25(A), Run-I:25(13)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:30(A), Numna-Heal:30(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:30(15), Mrcl-Heal:25(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+:25(17), RgnTis-Regen+:25(19)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal:30(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:30(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:30(21)
Level 18: Vengeful Slice -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:30(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:30(43), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(43), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(43), Mako-Dam%:30(45)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- Efficacy-EndMod:25(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:25(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:25(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:25(23)
Level 22: Kick -- FrcFbk-Rechg%:25(A)
Level 24: Tough -- ResDam-I:25(A), ResDam-I:25(25), ResDam-I:25(25)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:25(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:25(48), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:25(48), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:25(50), Sciroc-Dam%:25(50)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Def:25(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:25(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:25(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+:25(31)
Level 30: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod:25(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:25(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:25(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:25(33)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- Armgdn-Dmg:50(A), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(46), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Armgdn-Dam%:50(48)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def:25(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:25(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:25(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+:25(36)
Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def:25(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:25(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:25(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+:25(39), Ksmt-ToHit+:25(40)
Level 41: Resurgence -- RechRdx-I:25(A)
Level 44: Gloom -- Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Apoc-Dam%:50(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45)
Level 47: Strength of Will -- Aegis-Psi/Status:25(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:25(50)
Level 49: Super Jump -- Jump-I:25(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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Set Bonus Totals:
- 9% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 9% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 9% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 9% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 9% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 9% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 9% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 9% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 3% Defense(Smashing)
- 3% Defense(Lethal)
- 6.13% Defense(Fire)
- 6.13% Defense(Cold)
- 3% Defense(Energy)
- 3% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 3% Defense(Melee)
- 3% Defense(Ranged)
- 9.25% Defense(AoE)
- 40% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 60% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 337.3 HP (22.5%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Held) 9.9%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 9.9%
- 12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
- 114% (7.13 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
- 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
- 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
- 3% Resistance(Psionic)
------------Set Bonuses:
Mako's Bite
(Power Slice)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
- 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- MezResist(Held) 3.3%
Numina's Convalescence(High Pain Tolerance)
- 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Mako's Bite(Ablating Strike)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
- 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- MezResist(Held) 3.3%
Numina's Convalescence(Fast Healing)
- 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Miracle(Fast Healing)
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
- 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Scirocco's Dervish(Typhoon's Edge)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Luck of the Gambler(Indomitable Will)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Numina's Convalescence(Health)
- 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Miracle(Health)
- 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Numina's Convalescence(Rise to the Challenge)
- 12% (0.75 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 28.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Mako's Bite(Vengeful Slice)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
- 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- MezResist(Held) 3.3%
Efficacy Adaptor(Quick Recovery)
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
- 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
Scirocco's Dervish(Sweeping Strike)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Luck of the Gambler(Heightened Senses)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Efficacy Adaptor(Stamina)
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
- 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
Armageddon(One Thousand Cuts)
- 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler(Weave)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler(Combat Jumping)
- 10% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
- 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Apocalypse(Gloom)
- 16% (1 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 45 HP (3%) HitPoints
Aegis(Strength of Will)
- 3% Resistance(Psionic)
Steadfast Protection(Strength of Will)
"I have always been a fan of science fiction. It all started when my parents forced me to go to church when I was a child."