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Spines/Fire. The uh-oh fun beast?

BigOleDru

By BigOleDru,
Posted on: 2009-12-21 13:05 in Scrappers

 

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On missions I feel like a blaster, and am squishy as a blaster. Quickly approaching lvl 50 through solo missions set to +2/X8. Sitting at level 44 now. I'm wondering if the build I have planned will even be needed. Already kills mobs fast enough to always have 3 stacked purple for defence. I guess it'll be nice for teams when I dont get all the Insps. Then I'll need the defence.

But, wanting info on my proprosed build, as the only experience I have with Spines or Fire, is this char. Btw, I hate hate hate Burn. And will not use it.

Also, would ring of fire be better slotted for damage, or with the Immob set I have in it, for the s/l defence. Or would it really be needed for some decent-ish ST damage?

By the way, why would the Immob do more damage than the Hold, in Blaze mastery? That's just silly.

And, does anyone have any better slotting options for Quills and Blazing Aura?

Will 8pts of KB protection be sufficient for most aspects of gameplay?

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Did you say you feel as squishy as a blaster while running +2x8?

I am really bad at this game then.

 

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Originally Posted by BigOleDru View Post
On missions I feel like a blaster, and am squishy as a blaster.
Don't tell that to any blasters ;-)

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Originally Posted by BigOleDru View Post
By the way, why would the Immob do more damage than the Hold, in Blaze mastery? That's just silly.
Because an immobilize is less powerful than a hold, so immob powers tend to be compensated with more damage.


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Originally Posted by BigOleDru View Post
Will 8pts of KB protection be sufficient for most aspects of gameplay?
It has been in my experience. It's rare that my fire tanker gets knocked around - mainly on Hamidon raids.

I'll leave the slotting and power choice questions to actual experts.

Scrap

 

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Originally Posted by _Lith_ View Post
Did you say you feel as squishy as a blaster while running +2x8?

I am really bad at this game then.

I feel squishy on just 0/x8. To do +2/x8 I stock purple out the butt.

But, just even level mobs can make me feel squishy. Bosses make me feel squishy. I just really push it.

 

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The defense will help your survivability out a great deal, except for when you face enemies with defense debuffs. I have about 35% melee defense on my Spines/Fire and it makes a big difference.

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