rad/sonic build...what do u think??

thanks to everyone who helped me with different build concepts and advice. here is the build i'm going with(mostly, read on). i still need the miracle unique and reactive armors. i'm rethinking the reactive armors after checking their current prices because that's a lot of money for .6% def. i have the cash but i don't think that's a very good value and won't do much for overall performance. might just toss a couple aegis in there.

i'm really noticing the extra damage from the apoc proc in shriek. i'm loving it. thanks again, nuclear girl. due to all the recharge the purple set provides with hasten and AM up i can just shriek, shriek, shriek enemies to death and watch the proc hit for more and more it's got me wanting to io my lvl 50 sonic/mm blaster who's just collecting dust.

again, i appreciate all the help everyone.


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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal(3), Dct'dW-Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 1: Shriek -- Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(3), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(9), Apoc-Dam%(15)
Level 2: Radiation Infection -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(34), Achilles-ResDeb%(42)
Level 4: Scream -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(37)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(7), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(13), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 10: Howl -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg(19), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Empty(43)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(43)
Level 16: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
Level 18: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(48)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod(40)
Level 22: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(27), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(27), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def(46), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- FtnHyp-Plct%(A), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(29), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(31), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(31), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 32: EM Pulse -- UbrkCons-Hold(A), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(33), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(37)
Level 35: Screech -- Stpfy-Stun/Rng(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stpfy-KB%(36), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(40), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 41: Electric Fence -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
Level 47: Power Sink -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 49: Mutation -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 6: Ninja Run

Sorry I missed all the discussion so this is a very late entry.

This build has solo'ed many GMs (not to mention tons of AVs) The BotZ nerf did hurt it a bit but it runs 40+% Ranged Def.

I think its still a solid build and might even improve a bit with some reworking. If you have a Gladiator's +3% its almost soft capped.

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Meta Ender: Level 50 Science Defender
Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Radiation Infection -- DarkWD-Slow%(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(3), DarkWD-ToHitDeb(5), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(13), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(29)
Level 1: Shriek -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Apoc-Dam%(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Radiant Aura -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(5), Numna-Heal(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(11), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 4: Scream -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Accelerate Metabolism -- RechRdx-I(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(19), Efficacy-EndMod(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(21), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(23)
Level 10: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 12: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), Zephyr-Travel(25), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(42)
Level 18: Lingering Radiation -- RechRdx-I(A), Acc-I(27), RechRdx-I(29), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(31), P'Shift-End%(33)
Level 22: Amplify -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(33), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(34), GSFC-Build%(36)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(33)
Level 28: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 32: EM Pulse -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(37), Lock-Rchg/Hold(37), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39), Lock-%Hold(39)
Level 35: Choking Cloud -- BasGaze-Slow%(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(40)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Electric Fence -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(45), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(48), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(48), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(48), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(50), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 0: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 10% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 10% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 10% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 10% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 10% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 10% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 10% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 10% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
• 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
• 5.5% Defense(Fire)
• 5.5% Defense(Cold)
• 26.8% Defense(Energy)
• 26.8% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 5.5% Defense(Melee)
• 28.9% Defense(Ranged)
• 8% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
• 32.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 21% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
• 22% FlySpeed
• 106.8 HP (10.5%) HitPoints
• 22% JumpHeight
• 22% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Held) 5.5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 22.5% (0.38 End/sec) Recovery
• 52% (2.21 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 22% RunSpeed

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Can you supply an AV solo'ing build for those of us that do not have unlimited funds?

Once you get to think about soloing builds for AV`s, you have to invest much, since you need good recovery (on most builds provided by the +recovery procs= expensive), good recharge for core-powers (thinking of LoTG´s and purples or or or= expensive) and defense (some sets expensive, the global 3% from PvP IO very expensive).

Bottom line:

You can´t be god without investment.

hehe...i think u opened my build on the 1st attempt because that's what i have for ranged defense.

I have a perma-hasten/perma-AM build that works well on teams, but terribly solo. I also have a Ranged softcapped build that was intended for solo but doesn't work quite as well as I'd hoped because it just isn't fast enough.

This is a compromise build, a few seconds shy of perma-AM and a Ranged Def of over 30%. It trades speed and endurance for the extra 10% of Def of DarkInvado's build, and brings a bit more to team-play too.

But if anyone can spot any obvious mistakes, please let me know!


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Level 50 Mutation Defender
Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Radiation Infection

• (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff
• (13) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
• (15) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance
• (33) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff
• (45) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance
• (45) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance

• (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (3) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
• (3) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
• (5) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (5) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
• (7) Decimation - Chance of Build Up

• (A) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (15) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (17) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

• (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
• (17) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
• (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
• (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
• (21) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (21) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
• (25) Endurance Reduction IO

• (A) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (25) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (27) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (29) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
• (31) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (50) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (11) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (13) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (36) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
• (37) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge
• (37) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
• (37) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• (39) Numina's Convalescence - Heal

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
• (31) Endurance Reduction IO

• (A) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow
• (45) Recharge Reduction IO
• (50) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
• (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
• (39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
• (39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
• (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (23) Recharge Reduction IO
• (31) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (23) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

• (A) Flight Speed IO

• (A) Healing IO
• (27) Healing IO

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod
• (50) Endurance Modification IO

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (36) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
• (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance

• (A) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold
• (33) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
• (34) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (34) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (34) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow
• (40) Endurance Reduction IO

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
• (42) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
• (43) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (43) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (43) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (42) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (48) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (48) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (46) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection

• (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
• (48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

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bumped for u, nexus