I'd skip Timebomb it's very situational (when you get to that level try it out on Test server). I'd also take Mace Mastery for the scorpion shield - FFG + Scorpion Shield even w/ SOs and you should be in the thirties range to S/L. Traps is one the few sets that I would say Hasten is must have (IMO) to get out moar Mortar/PGT/Seeker
@Deadboy
Is 'Pistols' (the T1 DP power) worth taking? I am starting a DP/Traps corruptor as well and I am sort of torn on whether or not to take it. On one hand, I think once I have a few powers under my belt I may not have time to even bother with it. On the other, it could do quite a bit of scourge damage with it's fast refresh.
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Well, Empty Clips is a fairly mediocre cone attack, but Pistols isn't exactly fantastic either. I'd say it depends on how you plan to spend your early levels. Solo or in small teams, Pistols will let you use Scourge efficiently and be a lot gentler on your blue bar. In a large team, though, EC will be hitting all its targets, and a target-saturated AoE is pretty much always better than a ST blast - especially a Tier 1. |
Originally Posted by The_Pancake_King
Is 'Pistols' (the T1 DP power) worth taking? I am starting a DP/Traps corruptor as well and I am sort of torn on whether or not to take it. On one hand, I think once I have a few powers under my belt I may not have time to even bother with it. On the other, it could do quite a bit of scourge damage with it's fast refresh.
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Later in the game, I wouldn't expect you'd notice the lack of either of them. Bullet Rain and Hail of Bullets are both much better AoEs than Empty Clips, and most of the single-target powers are better than Pistols. But levelling without one of them is going to be painful, so it's probably something you should cosider dropping in a respec.
Running a same concept toon. DP/Traps Corruptor thus far is awesome. Here is my potential build. I've went and softcapped S/L/Enrg/Neg/Rng/AoE, 218% regen, 144% (2.55/s) EndRec, +305% Rech, 38% ToHit and ACC respectively, + 80% Dam. With hover you can pretty much Trap and blast with impunity. There's plenty of proc work thrown about in there. From Caltrops to Web Ganerade and anywhere else. Without the FF proc proccing hasten recharges in about 156/secs. Which should help the slower recharging Trap powers even without hasten up. See how you like.
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HK 0705-7734: Level 50 Technology Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dual Pistols
Secondary Power Set: Traps
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dual Wield -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Entrpc-Heal%(13), FrcFbk-Rechg%(19)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- GravAnch-Hold%(A)
Level 2: Empty Clips -- JavVoll-Acc/End/Rech(A), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(3), JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech(5), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg(7), Achilles-ResDeb%(13), Achilles-DefDeb(21)
Level 4: Caltrops -- Posi-Dam%(A), ImpSwft-Dam%(50)
Level 6: Swap Ammo
Level 8: Bullet Rain -- JavVoll-Acc/End/Rech(A), JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech(9), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(9), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg(11), Posi-Dam%(11), FrcFbk-Rechg%(21)
Level 10: Hover -- Frbd-Stlth(A), DefBuff-I(50)
Level 12: Fly -- Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(A)
Level 14: Acid Mortar -- ShldBrk-DefDeb(A), ShldBrk-%Dam(15), ShldBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(15), ShldBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Achilles-ResDeb%(50)
Level 16: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(17), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 18: Executioner's Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Achilles-ResDeb%(27), ShldBrk-%Dam(34), Dev'n-Hold%(48)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 22: Suppressive Fire -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(23), Lock-Rchg/Hold(31), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), Lock-%Hold(46)
Level 24: Poison Trap -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(25), Lock-Rchg/Hold(31), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), Lock-%Hold(46)
Level 26: Piercing Rounds -- Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(A), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(31), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Ragnrk-Knock%(46)
Level 28: Seeker Drones -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(29), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(29), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Cloud-%Dam(43)
Level 30: Boxing -- T'Death-Dam%(A)
Level 32: Tough -- GA-3defTpProc(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(33)
Level 35: Trip Mine -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(36), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(37), FotG-ResDeb%(37)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), S'dpty-Def(39), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(39), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Hail of Bullets -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(42), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Erad-%Dam(43)
Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), S'dpty-Def(45), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(45), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-Build%(A)
Level 49: Summon Disruptor -- ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 6: Cryo Ammunition
Level 6: Incendiary Ammunition
Level 6: Chemical Ammunition
Level 2: Swift -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 12.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 6% Defense(Smashing)
- 6% Defense(Lethal)
- 13.81% Defense(Fire)
- 13.81% Defense(Cold)
- 23.5% Defense(Energy)
- 23.5% Defense(Negative)
- 6% Defense(Psionic)
- 6% Defense(Melee)
- 23.19% Defense(Ranged)
- 21.63% Defense(AoE)
- 6.3% Max End
- 5% Enhancement(Held)
- 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 15% Enhancement(Range)
- 35% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 5% FlySpeed
- 52.21 HP (4.875%) HitPoints
- 5% JumpHeight
- 5% JumpSpeed
- MezResist(Confused) 17.75%
- MezResist(Held) 19.4%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 15%
- MezResist(Sleep) 16.65%
- MezResist(Stun) 15%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 15%
- 8.5% (0.142 End/sec) Recovery
- 58% (2.593 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 1.875% Resistance(Energy)
- 3.125% Resistance(Negative)
- 5% RunSpeed
- 3% XPDebtProtection
Set Bonuses:
Entropic Chaos
(Dual Wield)
- 10% (0.447 HP/sec) Regeneration
- MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
- 2.25% Max End
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Empty Clips)
- 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery, 7.5% Enhancement(Range)
- 10% (0.447 HP/sec) RegenerationStatus Resistance 5%
- 2.5% DamageBuff(All)3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
(Empty Clips)
- 1.5% DamageBuff(All)
(Bullet Rain)
- 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery, 7.5% Enhancement(Range)
- 10% (0.447 HP/sec) RegenerationStatus Resistance 5%
- 2.5% DamageBuff(All)3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
(Acid Mortar)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
- Status Resistance 2.5%
- 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
(Force Field Generator)
- 10% (0.447 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 12.05 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Executioner's Shot)
- 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
(Suppressive Fire)
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
- MezResist(Held) 2.2%
- 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
- 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
(Poison Trap)
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
- MezResist(Held) 2.2%
- 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
- 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
(Piercing Rounds)
- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- 1.875% Resistance(Energy)
- 1% XPDebtProtection
- 1.875% Defense(AoE), 0.938% Defense(Fire), 0.938% Defense(Cold)
(Seeker Drones)
- Status Resistance 2.5%
- 2.25% Max End
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
- 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.875% Defense(Energy), 1.875% Defense(Negative)
(Tough)
- 3% Defense(All)
(Tough)
- 3% Defense(All)
(Trip Mine)
- 10% (0.447 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.125% Resistance(Negative)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 3.125% Defense(AoE), 1.563% Defense(Fire), 1.563% Defense(Cold)
(Weave)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Weave)
- 4% (0.179 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 8.032 HP (0.75%) HitPoints
(Hail of Bullets)
- 1.8% Max End
- 3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
- 24.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
- 2% XPDebtProtection
- 3.125% Defense(AoE), 1.563% Defense(Fire), 1.563% Defense(Cold)
(Scorpion Shield)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Scorpion Shield)
- 4% (0.179 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 8.032 HP (0.75%) HitPoints
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So far I've mostly been soloing(the lower zones seem to be pretty empty, at least on my server). Is Switch Ammo useful or a waster power slot? The bonuses seem to be kinda minor. Not much I can do about it now, but I'll get a respec eventually. 
I have currently building a Dual Pistols/Traps Praetorian to initially duo with a Dominator. I haven't seen any guides for Dual Pistols, and the guides for Traps didn't seem to be too comprehensive for what I was looking.
Right now, the proposed build is soft-capped to Ranged, Aoe, and Energy/Neg, with significant defense elsewhere. I'm not sure if this is the way to go, if I'm treating the powers appropriately, or if there are other. better, options to consider. Below is the potential build. Any criticisms are welcome, as well as any general wisdom about both sets. Thanks in advance.
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Level 50 Technology Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dual Pistols
Secondary Power Set: Traps
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dual Wield -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Empty Clips -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(5), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(42)
Level 4: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(7), Zephyr-ResKB(7)
Level 8: Swap Ammo
Level 10: Bullet Rain -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Dmg/Rng(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dam%(42)
Level 12: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(13), Zephyr-ResKB(13), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 14: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Executioner's Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Acid Mortar -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(25), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 26: Piercing Rounds -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Dmg/Rng(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Poison Trap -- BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Seeker Drones -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(31), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-Slow%(31)
Level 32: Hail of Bullets -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(40)
Level 35: Trip Mine -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Erad-%Dam(43)
Level 38: Time Bomb -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Erad-%Dam(43)
Level 41: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(45), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 2: Ninja Run