Dual Purple Build

I have a AR/Trap corruptor that is "near-purpled out" for team play.
I've been considering spending the time to purple-out a solo version as my alternate build.

I've heard some folks TALK about maximizing both builds, but I have never seen anyone actually claim to own a Dual-Purple Build (DPB).

So. Thats the question. Does anyone out there have a Dual-Purpled-out Build? Seems like this would be the "New 50"

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I could see purpling a dual build crab/bane or widow/fortune since they would play so differently. But what do I know, I don't have any purples

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For melee characters, I generally run a purple build in slot one, and a Smashing/Lethal soft capped build in slot 2. For ranged characters, I also run a purple build in slot 1, and a build with hover and soft-capped ranged defense in slot 2. I will often have one or two purple sets in the second slot if it makes sense.

Two fully purpled builds, maximizing recharge and accuracy and recovery, is a bit redundant no matter how I look at it. My Fortunata/Widow is the only build that runs two fully purpled builds, but that's because she's effectively two very different characters.

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I've used purples on both builds on a few characters. That was back in I13 where prices were lower and I didn't know much about defense, nowadays I hardly use purples.

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The only one of my characters I've even considered it for is my Fort (alt NW build).

My personal take is that if I'm willing to invest purples in a build, I'm willing to invest the time into tweaking the build so it can team and solo effectively. Also that if I'm putting IOs as powerful as purples into a build, it damn well better be able to do both

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I suppose you could, if you had the time and money.....but WHY?

I build my characters to be effective both teamed and solo, so for me something lke this would just be a huge waste of money.

Especially if I ever decided to scrap that character. I'd need twice as many respecs in order not to throw away billions.

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I don't see why you'd purple two builds on the same character unless they were a VEAT and less so a HEAT.

Using the purple sets is pushing a build towards recharge, and that's about it. So with an AR blaster, for instance. Build 1 with purples is massive recharge, and build 2 is ... massive... recharge. What's the point?

No, if you've got the time/inf, make one purple focused, and the other focused on something else (probably defense).

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I have learned that amassing purples if just another form of badge collecting. I find that there are ways to make a character efficient and fun using non-purple IOs. Personally, I almost never use purples. On a couple of builds, I might have one set slotted, but I don't get the fad. I certainly don't see the merit in dual purpling a build unless you just have a massive amount of inf. to waste and a lot of people that you want to show off for. My most durable toons don't even use them.

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