Sonic, dark, and ice in that order. IMO.
I'd also suggest Dual Pistols, but that has been one of my GR concepts that I've been working on.
Also, anything that gives good chances for positional defense is always good as Arctic Fog only raises positional defense so you'll be able to capitalize on that.
50s: Bla- Arch/Mental Cont- Mind/FF, Earth/Cold, Ill/Therm, Earth/Rad Dominator- Plant/Psi, Elec/Earth Corr- Fire/Storm, Arch/Sonic, Rad/Kin, Beam/Sonic, Psi/Time Stalker- Elec/SR Def- Storm/Dark, Emp/Psi, Dark/Elec, FF/Arch, TA/Ice, TA/Elec, Kin/AR, Cold/DP, Traps/Psi Scrap- Fire/Shield Tanker- Dark/Mace, Ice/Kin Brute- Claws/WP, SS/Energy, BS/Elec
I decided on Cold/Dark since every other defender I see is /Sonic and have a new question. In my build I have been building for +Ranged Defense and +Recharge, from what I can gather those are the two things that will help me the most with this character, is this accurate?
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I love my ice/cold corruptor. I like to drop the 3 rains on rooftops full of Romans on the ITF and watch them melt.
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Originally Posted by Colossal
I've never played Cold Domination and rarely play much defenders what so ever but thought I'd start a Cold/? defender for something new. My question for you much more knowledgeable defenders out there is what meshes well with Cold Domination?
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Ditto, except for me it's for a Def. That combo with a Heat Loss chaser makes for fun times.
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Originally Posted by Enots
I love my ice/cold corruptor. I like to drop the 3 rains on rooftops full of Romans on the ITF and watch them melt.
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Depends on who you talk to. In my opinion defense (as a whole) is more important and recharge is important, but it depends on your power sets, play style, and ...well, things come in threes, so there has to be this. Some base accuracy is also probably nice, but it really depends on how well slotted you make some powers.|
Originally Posted by Colossal
I decided on Cold/Dark since every other defender I see is /Sonic and have a new question. In my build I have been building for +Ranged Defense and +Recharge, from what I can gather those are the two things that will help me the most with this character, is this accurate?
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Here's how I would (potentially) build a Cold/Dark Defender:
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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11), S'fstPrt-ResKB(33)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 8: Frostwork -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(15), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal(17)
Level 10: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(11), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(19), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 12: Arctic Fog -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(37), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam(39)
Level 14: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dam%(43)
Level 18: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 20: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(21), Mrcl-Rcvry+(21), Mrcl-Heal(25), RgnTis-Regen+(25)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(23), EndMod-I(23)
Level 24: Night Fall -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Dmg/Rng(27), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dam%(29)
Level 26: Sleet -- UndDef-Rchg(A), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(31), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(31), Achilles-ResDeb%(31)
Level 28: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(34), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(36)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(36), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40), LkGmblr-Def(43)
Level 41: Power Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam(50)
Level 47: Force of Nature -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50), Zephyr-ResKB(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 6: Ninja Run
50s: Bla- Arch/Mental Cont- Mind/FF, Earth/Cold, Ill/Therm, Earth/Rad Dominator- Plant/Psi, Elec/Earth Corr- Fire/Storm, Arch/Sonic, Rad/Kin, Beam/Sonic, Psi/Time Stalker- Elec/SR Def- Storm/Dark, Emp/Psi, Dark/Elec, FF/Arch, TA/Ice, TA/Elec, Kin/AR, Cold/DP, Traps/Psi Scrap- Fire/Shield Tanker- Dark/Mace, Ice/Kin Brute- Claws/WP, SS/Energy, BS/Elec
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Originally Posted by Colossal
I decided on Cold/Dark since every other defender I see is /Sonic and have a new question. In my build I have been building for +Ranged Defense and +Recharge, from what I can gather those are the two things that will help me the most with this character, is this accurate?
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Solo, I'd tend to build with the emphasis towards defense and mitigation in general, then recharge. I can set my own pace, therefore safety when engaging the spawns is of more interest. In other words if some power needs to recharge I always have the option to wait, decide if inspires will do the trick etc. when solo, teamed this can get problematic.
Teamed, especially larger teams, my emphasis would be heavily towards recharge. I want Sleet, Benumb and Heat Loss (and other long recharge timer powers) up asap. My defense and overall mitigation will be my teammates.
I've actually had a lot of fun with my Cold/Elec defender (will be doing a cold/sonic after).
The ST is harsh till 41 (picked up electric fence for 3rd ST attack) But its got decent aoe, aim helps make sure infridgidate hits, and as a defender slotting short circuit and thunderous blast helps to sap the mobs of their endurance and is pretty effective (power sink at 47).
As mentioned cold/sonic, but cold/dark works well also for obvious reasons.
Plasmic's Guide to Sonic/Mental
Plasmic's Guide to Regeneration
Plasmic Fire - 50 Fire/Rad Victory Server
I've never played Cold Domination and rarely play much defenders what so ever but thought I'd start a Cold/? defender for something new. My question for you much more knowledgeable defenders out there is what meshes well with Cold Domination?