Broadsword / Shield Build Critique


BoricuaNY

 

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This is the build i've been working towards with my lv.50 BS/SD scrapper. I'm sitting at 40.1% Melee, 43.8% Ranged, and 41.3% AoE defense. I only one more Obliteration set to put into Shield Charge for this build to be finished which will push my melee up to 43.8%. So far I've been able to pretty easily farm BM set for +2 x 8. I'm just trying to get some input on this build and see what y'all think about it, see if I can maybe raise all my defenses past 45%. I'm trying to stay away from purples and I plan on buying the Miracle and Numina uniques and putting them in Physical Perfection (or should i put them in Health and Stamina?) sometime in the future. Any input is welcome, and thanks for any help.


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Quick FYI, the Blessing of the Zephyr set bonuses are going from 3.13% Ranged and AoE to 1.25% Ranged and 1.88% AoE as soon as issue 17 comes out next month


 

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Without moving any slots, which would necessitate a respec, the changes I would make off the top of my head are:

Replace the "Scirroco's Dervish: Chance for Lethal Damage" in slice and Headsplitter with a Recharge/endurance IO from Undermined defenses or Touch of Lady Grey, losing the chance for burst damage kind of sucks, but the very nice rechange and end reduction you'll add to those powers should help immensely. I'd put the kismet +tohit in phalanx fighting, as the base def it gives you is unenhanceable, though from the sounds of it you probably don't need the extra to hit (i just despise missing). I'd put a Red Fortune Def/End/Rec in Grant cover as the defe debuff resistance and slow resistance are enhanceable.

None of this adds def, but I just thought I'd trow some relatively cheap ideas your way since you didn't mention you were looking to respec or anything.


 

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I'm seeing End issues, big time.
Broadsword is not an End Friendly set, you've only use three straight IOs in stamina (ie no Performance shifter proc) and then there is some of the set choices (ie Oblit set, nice though they are for set bonuses are absolutely lousy on the End, and best left for powers you won't click often.)

Also, Broadsword needs massive recharge to get the best from it, for ST damge for instance you want Hack-Disembowel-Hack-HS (and at maximum recharge drop one of the Hacks) Again some of the set choices let you down, such as the Sciroccos in Headsplitter, which leaves your best attack recharging in half the time it should.

And one thing I would seriously recommend trying to fit in (at least if you see a lot of purple EBs and AVs in your future) is The Achilles Heel proc, which is a very nice boost to DPS when it fires,

I'd also consider the Kismet "Tohit" IO an absolute must for pretty much any build, whilst One with the Shield is a completely droppable power, if you pick up maneuveurs instead, and shift a little around to help the End it will not only make up for the coming changes to BotZ but also add some more Def on top.

Anyway, just my Two cents


 

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Thanks for the input guys. The hit to BoTZ sucks, but I can build around it. In this new build I added the Kismet +Acc IO, dropped One With the Shield and picked up Maneuvers. I changed a few slots around and put a full set of Performance Shifter in to Stamina. Also added the two uniques to Physical Perfection. After the decrease to BoTZ this build will have (if my math is correct): 47.3% Melee, 43.5% Ranged, and 45.3% AoE. Here it is, any other input or help is welcomed. Thanks guys

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In Mids I switched out the two health in True Grit for:
Numina's Heal
Numina's Heal/End

It drops the overall hitpoints slightly but increases Regen to 229%.

In Maneuvers I went with LotG:
Defense
Def/End
Def/End/Rech

That increases Smashing, Lethal, and Ranged by .01%, adds more regeneration and more HPs. Oh and ever so slightly reduces end usage.

Speaking of end usage, the build does not appear to eat up a lot of endurance, especially with the Conserve Power firing off every 4.5 minutes or so. I would be tempted to throw in a LotG +Rech Speed in Grant Cover to bring up your global recharge.


 

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UMM i aint great at makin builds i may of went over bored with the def but giv me opinions i appreciate it

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