Respecing my Warshade, looking for build feedback


Obsidian_Force2

 

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Hey all Lately I've been feeling that my Warshade is seriously underperforming. Especially in comparison to my PB (I know, I know. BLASPHEMY!!!). I've decided to do a respec but I wanna get your opinions on my new build first. I eventually plan to IO out this toon but I'm not exactly rollin' in dough right now so I've decided to frankenslot with cheap IO sets. This is my first time attempting the technique so I've probably got some things wrong.

My main focus in-game right now is to grow my SG and that means catching players at lower levels. To that end I created this build with exemplaring in mind. Please leave me your feedback so I can get my namesake toon up and running again.


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Timeshadow: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Medicine

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Absorption -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A)
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare -- Acc-I(A), Immob-I(3), Immob-I(3)
Level 4: Gravity Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A)
Level 8: Starless Step -- Acc-I(A)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(13), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Shadow Cloak -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Acc/Dmg(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), ResDam-I(21)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(23), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(40), EndRdx-I(40), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 24: Nebulous Form -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 26: Gravitic Emanation -- Rope-Acc/Stun(A), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(27), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(27)
Level 28: Inky Aspect -- Rope-Acc/Stun(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(29), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(29)
Level 30: Unchain Essence -- Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(45), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(45), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 32: Dark Extraction -- C'Arms-Acc/Rchg(A), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg(33), C'Arms-+Def(Pets)(36)
Level 35: Stygian Return -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Eclipse -- ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(39), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Essence Drain -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(46), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 44: Stimulant -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(48), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(50), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Resuscitate -- 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: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(15), Range-I(43), Range-I(43)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Acc-I(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(7), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Acc-I(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(9), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(42)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Mocking-Taunt/Rng(A), Zinger-Taunt(48)


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This is what I would change personaly.


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Timeshadow: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Medicine

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye

  • (A) Accuracy IO
Level 1: Absorption
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare
  • (A) Accuracy IO
Level 4: Gravity Shield
  • (A) Resist Damage IO
Level 6: Dark Nova
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
  • (43) Empty
Level 8: Starless Step
  • (A) Accuracy IO
Level 10: Hasten
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (42) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 12: Sunless Mire
  • (A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (13) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
  • (13) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Recharge
  • (17) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
Level 14: Grant Invisibility
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
Level 16: Shadow Cloak
  • (A) Karma - Knockback Protection
Level 18: Gravity Well
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (19) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (19) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge
  • (50) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 20: Black Dwarf
  • (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance
  • (21) Aegis - Resistance
  • (21) Resist Damage IO
  • (40) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
Level 22: Stygian Circle
  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
  • (23) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
  • (23) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
  • (40) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 24: Nebulous Form
  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
Level 26: Gravitic Emanation
  • (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
  • (27) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (27) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
  • (29) Stupefy - Stun/Range
  • (29) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
Level 28: Inky Aspect
  • (A) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
Level 30: Unchain Essence
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
  • (45) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
  • (45) Air Burst - Damage/Recharge
  • (46) Air Burst - Accuracy/Damage
Level 32: Dark Extraction
  • (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
  • (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge
  • (48) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge
  • (50) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
Level 35: Stygian Return
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 38: Eclipse
  • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
  • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (39) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (39) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
  • (48) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge
Level 41: Essence Drain
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (43) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
  • (45) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
  • (46) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 44: Stimulant
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 47: Aid Self
  • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
Level 49: Resuscitate
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step
  • (A) Endurance Reduction IO
Level 10: Shadow Recall
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt
  • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
  • (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (9) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (17) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
  • (43) Decimation - Chance of Build Up
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast
  • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
  • (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (7) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (11) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
  • (15) Decimation - Damage/Endurance
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (3) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
  • (7) Detonation - Damage/Endurance
  • (11) Air Burst - Damage/Endurance
  • (25) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (3) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
  • (9) Detonation - Damage/Endurance
  • (15) Air Burst - Damage/Endurance
  • (25) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
  • (36) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
  • (42) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire
  • (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Endurance
  • (40) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step
  • (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize
  • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
  • (48) Perfect Zinger - Taunt
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 6.3% Max End
  • 2% Enhancement(Knockback)
  • 2% Enhancement(Knockup)
  • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
  • 35% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 32.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 5% FlySpeed
  • 100.4 HP (9.37%) HitPoints
  • 5% JumpHeight
  • 5% JumpSpeed
  • Knockback (Mag -8)
  • Knockup (Mag -8)
  • MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Held) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 19%
  • MezResist(Sleep) 7.45%
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
  • 10% (0.17 End/sec) Recovery
  • 16% (0.72 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
  • 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
  • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
  • 0.95% Resistance(Fire)
  • 0.95% Resistance(Cold)
  • 5% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Steadfast Protection
(Absorption)
  • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Eradication
(Sunless Mire)
  • 1.8% Max End
Luck of the Gambler
(Grant Invisibility)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Karma
(Shadow Cloak)
  • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Crushing Impact
(Gravity Well)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Performance Shifter
(Stygian Circle)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 20.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Stupefy
(Gravitic Emanation)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 20.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
  • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Air Burst
(Unchain Essence)
  • 2% Enhancement(Knockback), 2% Enhancement(Knockup)
Expedient Reinforcement
(Dark Extraction)
  • Status Resistance 2.5%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Soulbound Allegiance
(Dark Extraction)
  • 16% (0.72 HP/sec) Regeneration
Efficacy Adaptor
(Eclipse)
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
Crushing Impact
(Essence Drain)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Decimation
(Dark Nova Bolt)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Decimation
(Dark Nova Blast)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Dark Nova Emanation)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Detonation
(Dark Nova Emanation)
  • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
Positron's Blast
(Dark Nova Detonation)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Detonation
(Dark Nova Detonation)
  • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
Crushing Impact
(Black Dwarf Strike)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Crushing Impact
(Black Dwarf Smite)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Multi Strike
(Black Dwarf Mire)
  • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
  • 0.95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
Crushing Impact
(Black Dwarf Drain)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Winter's Gift
(Black Dwarf Step)
  • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)


If you PL'd to 50 just to get an "epic" thinking you'd be �ber, you're going to be sorely disappointed with the HEATs, because the VEATs were designed so that anyone with one good finger and a braincell can rock the toggles.

 

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The only counterargument I can make concerning your tri-form is ... you're scattered. You're trying to do "everything" ... and wind up with a Squid-of-all-Trades/Master-of-None situation. You're so busy trying to frankenslot individual powers for optimal performance that you miss out on all the things that your set bonuses could be doing for you in lieu of frankenslotting.

Only way I can illustrate what I'm talking about is to give you a counter-example ... my own tri-form build that I'm using right now. Note that I'm only using a single purple IO in the entire build ... and that lone purple IO is a Pet Set purple (meaning it's remarkably cheap on blueside).

Btw, take a good look at the "main" set bonuses I'm getting in this build:

  • 14.5% Global Damage Buff
  • 59% Global Accuracy Buff
  • 71.25% Global Recharge Buff (ie. "perma Hasten" without using Hasten!)
Compare what THAT does to every single power on my build to what you've got going in your own, and see what kind of a difference that sort of global self buffing does for you.

Another thing to take a look at, in contrast between your and my builds ... how many slots you've devoted to Nova and Dwarf. I came to the realization that with really high recharge rates, I could just rapid fire Nova Bolt alone for single target damage and simply not slot Nova Blast at all. Recharge time for my Nova Bolt is down around 2/3rds of a second, which is almost no time at all when playing, and means the power recharges in less time than it takes to animate any other Nova form attack power. This means I can build attack chains where I simply alternate Nova Bolt with other Nova attacks ... and if I haven't got Emanation or Detonation recharged, I wait less than 1 second to use Nova Bolt again, repeatedly, until I do have another Nova attack recharged and the situation warrants its use.

By prioritizing like that, I'm getting a lot more "bang for buck" out of the powers I'm actually using (a lot, if not all the time) than if I were using a frankenslot compromise like you've apparently got going for you.

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Ms Terry: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment

Hero Profile:

Level 1: Shadow Bolt
  • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
  • (46) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (48) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (48) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
  • (50) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (50) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 20
Level 1: Absorption
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 10
Level 2: Gravimetric Snare
  • (A) HamiO: Endoplasm Exposure (+2 Acc/Mezz)
Level 4: Orbiting Death
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 31
  • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 31
  • (45) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
  • (46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 30
Level 6: Dark Nova
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 21
Level 8: Starless Step
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 10: Hurdle
  • (A) Jumping IO: Level 50
Level 12: Sunless Mire
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  • (13) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 14: Shadow Cloak
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
Level 16: Health
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 30
Level 18: Gravity Well
  • (A) HamiO: Peroxisome Exposure (+2 Dam/Mezz)
  • (29) HamiO: Peroxisome Exposure (+2 Dam/Mezz)
  • (29) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (31) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 31
  • (31) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 31
  • (31) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold: Level 30
Level 20: Black Dwarf
  • (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  • (21) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
Level 22: Stygian Circle
  • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 22
  • (23) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 22
  • (23) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 22
  • (25) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 22
  • (25) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 22
  • (27) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 22
Level 24: Stamina
  • (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
Level 26: Nebulous Form
  • (A) HamiO: Microfilament Exposure (+2 End/Fly/Jump/Run)
Level 28: Inky Aspect
  • (A) HamiO: Endoplasm Exposure (+2 Acc/Mezz)
Level 30: Gravitic Emanation
  • (A) HamiO: Endoplasm Exposure (+2 Acc/Mezz)
Level 32: Dark Extraction
  • (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 31
  • (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage: Level 31
  • (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (34) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
Level 35: Stygian Return
  • (A) Healing IO: Level 50
Level 38: Eclipse
  • (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  • (39) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (39) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (39) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (40) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 41: Grant Invisibility
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
Level 44: Gravity Shield
  • (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  • (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
Level 47: Penumbral Shield
  • (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  • (48) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
Level 49: Twilight Shield
  • (A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
  • (50) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 15
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step
  • (A) Jaunt - Endurance/Range: Level 50
Level 10: Shadow Recall
  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 10
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt
  • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
  • (3) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (3) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 27
  • (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (7) Decimation - Chance of Build Up: Level 25
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
  • (7) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (9) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (9) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
  • (11) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (11) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 20
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 27
  • (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 27
  • (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 27
  • (17) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 27
  • (17) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 20
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 31
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 31
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (36) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 31
  • (36) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
  • (36) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 20
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 31
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 31
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (37) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 31
  • (40) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
  • (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 20
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 31
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 31
  • (42) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 31
  • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
  • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 30
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain
  • (A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing: Level 31
  • (19) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge: Level 31
  • (19) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing: Level 31
  • (21) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration: Level 31
  • (27) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 31
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step
  • (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%): Level 10
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize
  • (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 21
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 14.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 6.75% Defense(Smashing)
  • 6.75% Defense(Lethal)
  • 3% Defense(Fire)
  • 3% Defense(Cold)
  • 3% Defense(Energy)
  • 3% Defense(Negative)
  • 3% Defense(Psionic)
  • 10.5% Defense(Melee)
  • 3% Defense(Ranged)
  • 3% Defense(AoE)
  • 6.75% Max End
  • 59% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 71.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
  • 80.3 HP (7.5%) HitPoints
  • Knockback (Mag -4)
  • Knockup (Mag -4)
  • MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Held) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 12.4%
  • MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Stun) 6.9%
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
  • 6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery
  • 10% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
  • 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
  • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
  • 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
  • 3.15% Resistance(Cold)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Toxic)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Psionic)
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Set Bonuses:

Decimation
(Shadow Bolt)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Absorption)
  • 3% Defense(All)
Obliteration
(Orbiting Death)
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)
Luck of the Gambler
(Shadow Cloak)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Lockdown
(Gravity Well)
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
Efficacy Adaptor
(Stygian Circle)
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  • 10% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Expedient Reinforcement
(Dark Extraction)
  • Status Resistance 2.5%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Grant Invisibility)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Shadow Recall)
  • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Decimation
(Dark Nova Bolt)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Toxic,Psionic)
Positron's Blast
(Dark Nova Emanation)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Dark Nova Detonation)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Crushing Impact
(Black Dwarf Strike)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Crushing Impact
(Black Dwarf Smite)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 12 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Obliteration
(Black Dwarf Mire)
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)
Touch of the Nictus
(Black Dwarf Drain)
  • 20.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 2.25% Max End
Winter's Gift
(Black Dwarf Step)
  • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
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Posted

Thanks for your replies guys. I'll probably be using a fusion of your builds when I respec.

Redlynne:
I'm definately guilty of trying to do everything. Happens to me everytime I play a shapeshifter in any game. Your build looks good but some of it is just more expensive than I care for. That said, your philosophy of prioritizing while still maintaining utility is very sound. I'll definately incorporate it into my next go at this build.


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Posted

Quote:
Originally Posted by Timeshadow View Post
I'm definately guilty of trying to do everything. Happens to me everytime I play a shapeshifter in any game.
And that's the pitfall of playing Kheldians ... trying to "do everything" all at once. The simple fact of the matter is that you don't have "enough" to start with in order to be able to "do everything" WELL, so you need to pick and choose what you're going to be investing in. Kheldians, particularly tri-formers, are extremely tight on slots ... so you can't be doing "a little of everything" and have something powerful result from that effort. That means you need to settle for having a LOT of powers which can get by on being 1-slotted.

Heck, I had a really hard time freeing up just THREE slots so as to 2-slot my bubble powers for resistances.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Timeshadow View Post
Your build looks good but some of it is just more expensive than I care for.
Welcome to Build Your Own Kheldian. If you want a build that's worth a darn, you're going to have to spend some INF on buying up the sets you're going to be needing (not just merely wanting ... NEEDing). At least my Kheldian isn't loaded up with purples everywhere, which would be *insane* for trying to acquire off the market.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Timeshadow View Post
That said, your philosophy of prioritizing while still maintaining utility is very sound. I'll definately incorporate it into my next go at this build.
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Well I've come up with a new build using Redlynne's theory and a fusion of the two given builds. I scrimped and saved as best I could so the set bonuses aren't as high but I had to make it applicable to my funds. Lemme know what you think.

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Timeshadow: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Medicine

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Absorption -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A)
Level 2: Gravity Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 4: Gravimetric Snare -- Acc-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A)
Level 8: Starless Step -- Acc-I(A)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Shadow Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam(21), ResDam-I(21)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(25), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(25), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(27)
Level 24: Essence Drain -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Gravitic Emanation -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(27), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(43), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(45)
Level 28: Nebulous Form -- Zephyr-Travel(A)
Level 30: Inky Aspect -- Rope-Acc/Stun(A)
Level 32: Dark Extraction -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Stygian Return -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Eclipse -- ResDam-I(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(39), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Grant Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 44: Unchain Essence -- AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(A), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(46), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg(48)
Level 47: Stimulant -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(15), Range-I(17)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Decim-Build%(11)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(50), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Dev'n-Hold%(50)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(A), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(3), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(7), AirB'st-Dmg/Rng(9), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(13)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(A), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(5), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(7), AirB'st-Dmg/Rng(11), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(45)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(19), Nictus-Heal(19), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(29), Theft-+End%(29)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Mocking-Taunt/Rng(A), Zinger-Taunt(46)


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