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Turning a WS into a Mission Monster?

Big_Soto

By Big_Soto,
Posted on: 2010-09-09 07:32 in Kheldians

 

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Some people know me as being very pro Human Form Peacebringer and now I am looking to join the darkside and play an all human WS builds for soloing missions. I did some searching and found some old builds from Feb and March of this year. Some things have changed since then and I was wondering if anyone can throw some advice my way or post a build so I can get ideas. I did read that MF Warshade write up and it was a great read, but I was just wondering from other players what is the attack chain they use and bonuses they focused on in their builds. Thanks ahead for the help

Proton Sentry Peacebringer:lvl 50+++ - Human Build / Triform Build
Quasar Sentry Warshade:lvl 50+- Human Build / Triform Build
Red Katipo Arachnos Soldier:lvl 50+++ - Crab Build / Bane Build
Black Katipo Arachnos Widowlvl 50+++ - Fortunata Build / Night Widow Build

 

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Originally Posted by Big_Soto View Post
Some people know me as being very pro Human Form Peacebringer and now I am looking to join the darkside and play an all human WS builds for soloing missions. I did some searching and found some old builds from Feb and March of this year. Some things have changed since then and I was wondering if anyone can throw some advice my way or post a build so I can get ideas. I did read that MF Warshade write up and it was a great read, but I was just wondering from other players what is the attack chain they use and bonuses they focused on in their builds. Thanks ahead for the help

Currently have my human-form WS in the late 40's.
Early on it was a bit painful as low-level Warshades are second-rate blasters.

But, once you're in your late 20's, there's this fairly natural progression and your effectiveness expands outrageously. Your only real kyptonite will, eventually, be enemy groups that don't leave corpses (Nictus, etc).


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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
Currently have my human-form WS in the late 40's.
Early on it was a bit painful as low-level Warshades are second-rate blasters.

But, once you're in your late 20's, there's this fairly natural progression and your effectiveness expands outrageously. Your only real kyptonite will, eventually, be enemy groups that don't leave corpses (Nictus, etc).
I forgot to mention that my WS is 50 already and I made him years ago. When I lvled him, I only used the Nova and Dwarf form since it was easier to use and slot. He never got a chance to use IO's when I leveled him. I did try to IO him for PvP once and it was not what I was looking for so I stripped him.

Proton Sentry Peacebringer:lvl 50+++ - Human Build / Triform Build
Quasar Sentry Warshade:lvl 50+- Human Build / Triform Build
Red Katipo Arachnos Soldier:lvl 50+++ - Crab Build / Bane Build
Black Katipo Arachnos Widowlvl 50+++ - Fortunata Build / Night Widow Build

 

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Originally Posted by Big_Soto View Post
I forgot to mention that my WS is 50 already and I made him years ago. When I lvled him, I only used the Nova and Dwarf form since it was easier to use and slot. He never got a chance to use IO's when I leveled him. I did try to IO him for PvP once and it was not what I was looking for so I stripped him.

Have you tried playing with various Warshade builds in Mids much?


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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
Have you tried playing with various Warshade builds in Mids much?
I have, but it's been so long since I tried him in PvE I forgot what are great powers to use for solo missions.

Proton Sentry Peacebringer:lvl 50+++ - Human Build / Triform Build
Quasar Sentry Warshade:lvl 50+- Human Build / Triform Build
Red Katipo Arachnos Soldier:lvl 50+++ - Crab Build / Bane Build
Black Katipo Arachnos Widowlvl 50+++ - Fortunata Build / Night Widow Build

 

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Originally Posted by Big_Soto View Post
Some people know me as being very pro Human Form Peacebringer and now I am looking to join the darkside and play an all human WS builds for soloing missions. I did some searching and found some old builds from Feb and March of this year. Some things have changed since then and I was wondering if anyone can throw some advice my way or post a build so I can get ideas. I did read that MF Warshade write up and it was a great read, but I was just wondering from other players what is the attack chain they use and bonuses they focused on in their builds. Thanks ahead for the help
The quick answer...
+recharge is key. Every power should be looked at to determine what IO set +recharge you can jam into it.

My human attack priority is...(cast whats up in this order)
For AOE:
(if mezzed at any point switch to dwarf and follow dwarf attack priority)
Turn on Orbiting death (with damage procs), and Inky
Eclipse
Mire
If Unchain is up Well a minion and then unchain them.
If Fluffies are up, make or find a dead body and summon one.
Grav emination a boss if they are nasty or in a good cone formation
Dark detonation
(single target attacks until an AOE recharges)

Single target priority of attacks (cast whats up in this order)
Gravity well
Shadow blast
Ebon eye

Here is my build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Warlich: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Absorption -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A)
Level 2: Gravity Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 4: Gravimetric Snare -- GravAnch-Immob(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(5), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(50), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- GSFC-Build%(A)
Level 8: Starless Step -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(15), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 14: Shadow Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(21), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(25)
Level 24: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(46)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Gravitic Emanation -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(31), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(31)
Level 30: Inky Aspect -- Amaze-ToHitDeb%(A)
Level 32: Dark Extraction -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Shadow Blast -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Eclipse -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Dark Detonation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(42), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43)
Level 44: Unchain Essence -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Orbiting Death -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(48), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(48), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Nebulous Form -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(7), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(9), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(11), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(13)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- Hectmb-Dam%(A), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Hectmb-Dmg(34), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(43), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-%Dam(45)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), Nictus-Heal(46)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Zinger-Dam%(A)

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Originally Posted by Mephe View Post
The quick answer...
+recharge is key. Every power should be looked at to determine what IO set +recharge you can jam into it.

My human attack priority is...(cast whats up in this order)
For AOE:
(if mezzed at any point switch to dwarf and follow dwarf attack priority)
Turn on Orbiting death (with damage procs), and Inky
Eclipse
Mire
If Unchain is up Well a minion and then unchain them.
If Fluffies are up, make or find a dead body and summon one.
Grav emination a boss if they are nasty or in a good cone formation
Dark detonation
(single target attacks until an AOE recharges)

Single target priority of attacks (cast whats up in this order)
Gravity well
Shadow blast
Ebon eye

Here is my build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Warlich: Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ebon Eye -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Absorption -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A)
Level 2: Gravity Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 4: Gravimetric Snare -- GravAnch-Immob(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(5), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(50), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Dark Nova -- GSFC-Build%(A)
Level 8: Starless Step -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Sunless Mire -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(15), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 14: Shadow Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Gravity Well -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 20: Black Dwarf -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(21), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Stygian Circle -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(25)
Level 24: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(46)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Gravitic Emanation -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(31), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(31)
Level 30: Inky Aspect -- Amaze-ToHitDeb%(A)
Level 32: Dark Extraction -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Shadow Blast -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Eclipse -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Dark Detonation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(42), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43)
Level 44: Unchain Essence -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Orbiting Death -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(48), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(48), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Nebulous Form -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Dark Sustenance
Level 1: Shadow Step -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Shadow Recall -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
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Level 6: Dark Nova Bolt -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Blast -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 6: Dark Nova Emanation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(7), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(9), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9)
Level 6: Dark Nova Detonation -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(11), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(13)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Strike -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Smite -- Hectmb-Dam%(A), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Hectmb-Dmg(34), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Mire -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(43), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-%Dam(45)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Drain -- Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), Nictus-Heal(46)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Step -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Black Dwarf Antagonize -- Zinger-Dam%(A)
I have a lvl 38 WS that is SO'd out currently. I would love to try this build, could you suggest some temporary io's I could use besides the purple ones for now while I work towards purples?