Thugs/Pain build issues.


Eiko-chan

 

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Howdy! I'm running a thugs/pain build right now that I really like at lv 22. The problem is that I'm having trouble fitting the powers I want into the build.

So I'm wondering what I should cut in order to fit everything else in.

I don't see ANY /Pain powers that I won't want to have at some point, and the only Thugs powers I'll want to skip are the attacks. I also want to get Flight, Hasten, one or two Leadership powers, Scorpion Shield, and Power Boost. It's too much! If I cut flight out and go for Super Speed, I'll be able to squeeze everything in, but I'd prefer not to give it up.

What should I cut out on my list?


Too many alts to list.

 

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I'd say Hasten. If you're not taking the Thugs attacks, I'm not really sure why you need Hasten - your buffs and heals will be up often enough.


 

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Well, you could probably skip the rez in pain. You can't use it on your pets and in a group between temp powers, veteran powers and the ability to combine inspirations a rez is not nearly as useful these days. Add in the fact that the primary extra you get from the rez (the damage boost) is pretty much useless to an MM and it looks pretty skippable to me.


Globals: @Midnight Mystique/@Magik13

 

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here is my build presets
I took the mu attacks. cause as a pain mm you do need a attack of some kind. cause you get so much self buffs that would be a waste other wise.
He is about to hit 40. And so far is great. I rarely have trouble.

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Merlin's Gang: Level 50 Mutation Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Thugs
Secondary Power Set: Pain Domination
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Call Thugs -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(3), Dmg-I:50(3), Dmg-I:50(5), Dmg-I:50(5), KBDist-I:50(50)
Level 1: Nullify Pain -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7), EndRdx-I:50(17), EndRdx-I:50(19)
Level 2: Soothe -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(11), Heal-I:50(19), Heal-I:50(31), Heal-I:50(43)
Level 4: Share Pain -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(11), Heal-I:50(33), Heal-I:50(33), Heal-I:50(46)
Level 6: Equip Thugs -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(9), RechRdx-I:50(9)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 12: Call Enforcer -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(13), Dmg-I:50(13), Dmg-I:50(15), ToHit-I:50(15), ToHit-I:50(17)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth:15(A)
Level 16: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I:50(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
Level 22: Gang War -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(34), RechRdx-I:50(34), Dmg-I:50(40)
Level 24: Tactics -- ToHit-I:50(A), ToHit-I:50(25), ToHit-I:50(25)
Level 26: Call Bruiser -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(27), Dmg-I:50(27), Dmg-I:50(33), Dsrnt-I:50(34), Dsrnt-I:50(40)
Level 28: World of Pain -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(29), ResDam-I:50(29), ResDam-I:50(37), ResDam-I:50(37), ToHit-I:50(48)
Level 30: Suppress Pain -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(31), Heal-I:50(31)
Level 32: Upgrade Equipment -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 35: Anguishing Cry -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(36), EndRdx-I:50(37), DefDeb-I:50(50)
Level 38: Painbringer -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(39), Heal-I:50(39), Heal-I:50(40), EndMod-I:50(50)
Level 41: Static Discharge -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(42), Dmg-I:50(42), Dmg-I:50(42), Dmg-I:50(43), RechRdx-I:50(43)
Level 44: Thunder Strike -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(45), Dmg-I:50(45), Dmg-I:50(45), Dmg-I:50(46), Dsrnt-I:50(46)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(48), DefBuff-I:50(48)
Level 49: Conduit of Pain -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
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