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Traps/AR Godmode Build

BurningChick

By BurningChick,
Posted on: 2010-09-15 06:31 in Defenders

 

Posted

Quick note: Due to Assault Rifle being Assault Rifle, don't expect this build to really go anywhere damage-wise until level 41. Also, the slot levels are haywire.

This build is designed for laying waste to hordes of enemies solo or in a small team. This build has totally softcapped defense (45.4% melee, 45.4% ranged, 44.7% AoE) and provides about 25% of this defense to the team itself through Maneuvers+FFG. Aid Other and Aid Self aren't absolutely necessary, you can probably replace them with Hasten/Superspeed if you wanted. Damage is good - with Trap's debuffs, Power Build Up and Assault, and AR's AoE carnage, you'll be clearing out plenty of enemies.

Standard tactic: Throw down some Caltrops and set a poison gas trap, back up and set your triage beacon/acid mortar/seeker drones. You'll want the traps to be set Pull them into the trops+gas with Burst, then once the group's there, your Acid Mortar and Seeker Drones will get going. After the mortar and seekers hit and trashes the group's defense/to-hit, Power Build Up, Ignite, Flamethrower, Full Auto. Finish up the remaining enemies with burst/buckshot/m30 while the rest recharges.

I wouldn't recommend soloing above +2 with this build. The smashing/lethal resist, at 50%, and defenders' low HP will probably prove fatal for you, even -if- you do have Aid Self and Triage Beacon for healing.

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Level 50 Natural Defender
Primary Power Set: Traps
Secondary Power Set: Assault Rifle
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Caltrops

  • (A) Impeded Swiftness - Accuracy/Slow: Level 30
  • (21) Impeded Swiftness - Damage/Slow: Level 30
  • (23) Impeded Swiftness - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 30
  • (23) Impeded Swiftness - Range/Slow: Level 30
  • (37) Impeded Swiftness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow: Level 30
  • (40) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing): Level 30
Level 1: Burst
  • (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (19) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (19) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
  • (21) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
  • (33) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
  • (48) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30
Level 2: Triage Beacon
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  • (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  • (40) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
Level 4: Buckshot
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (7) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (7) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 6: Acid Mortar
  • (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (9) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (15) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
  • (15) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
  • (33) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30
  • (48) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
Level 8: Force Field Generator
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (9) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 10: M30 Grenade
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 12: Swift
  • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 14: Health
  • (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
Level 16: Poison Trap
  • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold: Level 30
  • (42) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
  • (42) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
  • (43) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
Level 18: Seeker Drones
  • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (43) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (43) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (45) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (45) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 20: Stamina
  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  • (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (37) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  • (48) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
Level 22: Maneuvers
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 24: Aid Other
  • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  • (25) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (25) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  • (34) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (34) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
Level 26: Aid Self
  • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  • (27) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (27) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  • (31) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (33) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50
Level 28: Flamethrower
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (29) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (29) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (31) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (31) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 30: Boxing
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 32: Tough
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 30
Level 35: Ignite
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (37) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 38: Full Auto
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (40) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 41: Weave
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 44: Power Build Up
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
Level 49: Assault
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 7.38% Defense(Smashing)
  • 7.38% Defense(Lethal)
  • 7.06% Defense(Fire)
  • 7.06% Defense(Cold)
  • 11.1% Defense(Energy)
  • 11.1% Defense(Negative)
  • 3% Defense(Psionic)
  • 11.8% Defense(Melee)
  • 11.8% Defense(Ranged)
  • 11.1% Defense(AoE)
  • 71.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 14% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 3% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
  • 3% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
  • 74% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
  • 3% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
  • 9% FlySpeed
  • 72.5 HP (7.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% JumpHeight
  • 9% JumpSpeed
  • Knockback (Mag -4)
  • Knockup (Mag -4)
  • MezResist(Confused) 5%
  • MezResist(Held) 10.5%
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 7.2%
  • MezResist(Sleep) 5%
  • MezResist(Stun) 7.2%
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 9.4%
  • 16.5% (0.28 End/sec) Recovery
  • 42% (1.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 10.4% Resistance(Fire)
  • 10.4% Resistance(Cold)
  • 9% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Impeded Swiftness
(Caltrops)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • 3% Enhancement(Slow)
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • MezResist(Held) 2.2%
  • 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)
Shield Breaker
(Burst)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • Status Resistance 2.5%
  • 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
  • 11% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
Numina's Convalescence
(Triage Beacon)
  • 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  • MezResist(Held) 3.3%
  • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)
Positron's Blast
(Buckshot)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Shield Breaker
(Acid Mortar)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • Status Resistance 2.5%
  • 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
  • 11% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
Luck of the Gambler
(Force Field Generator)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(M30 Grenade)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Poison Trap)
  • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
  • 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Thunderstrike
(Seeker Drones)
  • 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
  • 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Doctored Wounds
(Aid Other)
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
  • 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Doctored Wounds
(Aid Self)
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
  • 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 4% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Flamethrower)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
  • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Positron's Blast
(Ignite)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Full Auto)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Temp Invulnerability)
  • 3% Defense(All)



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A couple things; PBU doesn't work with drops so it doesn't help much with Traps.

I'd slot ToHit debuffs in Seeker Drones -- it'll help protect you against def debuffs ... and will massively help your teammates.

PGT is an entertaining place to drop (up to 4!) damage procs.

I love Caltrops, but mostly as a place to mule more damage procs. By the late game, mobs tend to get nailed in place by teams anyway, so I dig the extra damage. Otherwise it's good area denial.

The proc in Triage Beacon will only affect you when you activate the power -- that's not a really good return on investment, IME.

There's a resistance debuff proc you can slot in Acid Mortar -- it's outlandishly tasty, especially since you can stack Acid Mortars (if not the effect from the proc) on tough targets.

And take hasten. No, seriously, take hasten. You want Drones and Acid Mortar up as often as possible.

I'm not a big fan of Aid Other / Self ... mostly because, at some point, someone will see AO on you and demand you follow the tanker just to keep him healed. Sorry, that ain't me. I think you'll get more mileage out of Assault and Tactics (Tactics especially since it helps mortar nail hard targets).

You also might want to consider a PPP for a +def shield.

YMMV, of course.

 

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Originally Posted by BurningChick View Post
A couple things; PBU doesn't work with drops so it doesn't help much with Traps.
From what Mids says, PBU works with Force Field Generator.

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I'd slot ToHit debuffs in Seeker Drones -- it'll help protect you against def debuffs ... and will massively help your teammates.
Sure, I can do this, at the expense of the drones doing any worthwhile damage.

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PGT is an entertaining place to drop (up to 4!) damage procs.
I find that the 7.5% recharge time and the extra hold duration works pretty well for me, but I'll try this suggestion on Test.

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I love Caltrops, but mostly as a place to mule more damage procs. By the late game, mobs tend to get nailed in place by teams anyway, so I dig the extra damage. Otherwise it's good area denial.
I'm using trops to slow down enemies to keep them in range of Ignite, and the set bonuses the slow set provides.

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The proc in Triage Beacon will only affect you when you activate the power -- that's not a really good return on investment, IME.
It's slotted there for the 2% ranged def, to be honest.

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There's a resistance debuff proc you can slot in Acid Mortar -- it's outlandishly tasty, especially since you can stack Acid Mortars (if not the effect from the proc) on tough targets.
I can probably do that at the cost of the 3% melee def Shield Breaker provides.

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And take hasten. No, seriously, take hasten. You want Drones and Acid Mortar up as often as possible.
If I ditched Aid Other / Aid Self, this would be possible. Global recharge on this build is around 70% so it could benefit from Hasten. However, I haven't had any problems so far, and from what I've seen, not faceplanting > an extra bit of def/tohit debuff.

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I'm not a big fan of Aid Other / Self ... mostly because, at some point, someone will see AO on you and demand you follow the tanker just to keep him healed. Sorry, that ain't me. I think you'll get more mileage out of Assault and Tactics (Tactics especially since it helps mortar nail hard targets).
If someone asks a Traps defender to heal them, they need to get their brain checked. I did take and slot Aid Other due to Traps lacking a healing ability, but that heal is for emergencies, not as the tank's HP buffer.

Aid Self is there because, despite having 50% smash/lethal resist and softcapped defense, some attacks will get through.

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You also might want to consider a PPP for a +def shield.
YMMV, of course.
At 45% defense to everything, extra defense isn't too necessary since even +4 enemies will probably only have a 10-15% chance to hit you. The 40% smashing/lethal resist I get from Temp Invuln and Power Build Up is definitely a lot better in my opinion.

 

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Interesting.

I'm leveling a Traps/AR myself, albeit with a somewhat different build and focus. Less defense, more recharge. Something that tends to get overlooked is that Defender AR Ignite drops exactly the same fire patch as Blaster AR Ignite - if you can tack down an enemy with Web Grenade, the ST damage is enormous.

Edited to add: Another quirk relevant to Traps is that resistance debuffs also debuff damage debuff resistance. Acid Mortar multiplies the effect of Seeker Drones. This is one of the reasons why recharge is important to Traps - the more Acid Mortars and Seeker Drones you can stack, the lower enemy damage will be. The Achilles Heel -Res proc also helps. Of course, this is more relevant to targets that can survive more than one round of debuffing.

Also, I'm not sure that Seeker Drones can ever be made to do what I'd consider significant damage. The -tohit seems slightly more worthwhile to enhance, especially on top of high personal defense, but really it's the -dam and the ability to absorb alpha strikes that makes them handy IMO.

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Here's a build where AO/AS is taken out and replaced with Hasten and Tactics. Additionally, a -res proc was put in Acid Mortar and Seeker Drones were given a -tohit set. Global recharge is about 60%, melee def is 44.1%, ranged def 47.2%, AoE def 48.5%.

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Elliott Savage: Level 50 Natural Defender
Primary Power Set: Traps
Secondary Power Set: Assault Rifle
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Caltrops

  • (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow: Level 50
  • (21) Pacing of the Turtle - Damage/Slow: Level 50
  • (23) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
  • (23) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow: Level 50
  • (37) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow: Level 50
  • (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge: Level 50
Level 1: Burst
  • (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (19) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 30
  • (19) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
  • (21) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
  • (33) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
  • (48) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30
Level 2: Triage Beacon
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  • (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  • (34) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
Level 4: Buckshot
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (7) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (7) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 6: Acid Mortar
  • (A) Analyze Weakness - Defense Debuff: Level 50
  • (9) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 50
  • (15) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (15) Analyze Weakness - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (33) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (40) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 20
Level 8: Force Field Generator
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (9) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 10: M30 Grenade
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 12: Swift
  • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 14: Health
  • (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
Level 16: Poison Trap
  • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold: Level 30
  • (42) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
  • (42) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
  • (43) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
Level 18: Seeker Drones
  • (A) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff: Level 50
  • (43) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff: Level 50
  • (43) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (45) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (45) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (45) Siphon Insight - Chance for +ToHit: Level 50
Level 20: Stamina
  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  • (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (37) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  • (48) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
Level 22: Hasten
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  • (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  • (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 24: Maneuvers
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 26: Tactics
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
  • (27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
  • (27) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  • (31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  • (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
  • (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50
Level 28: Flamethrower
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (29) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (29) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (31) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (31) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 30: Boxing
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 32: Tough
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 30
Level 35: Ignite
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (37) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 38: Full Auto
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (40) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 41: Power Build Up
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 44: Weave
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
Level 49: Assault
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 8% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 8% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 9.56% Defense(Smashing)
  • 9.56% Defense(Lethal)
  • 8.94% Defense(Fire)
  • 8.94% Defense(Cold)
  • 10.2% Defense(Energy)
  • 10.2% Defense(Negative)
  • 3% Defense(Psionic)
  • 10.5% Defense(Melee)
  • 13.6% Defense(Ranged)
  • 14.9% Defense(AoE)
  • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
  • 67% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 61.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
  • 2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
  • 14% FlySpeed
  • 91.6 HP (9%) HitPoints
  • 14% JumpHeight
  • 14% JumpSpeed
  • Knockback (Mag -4)
  • Knockup (Mag -4)
  • MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Held) 8.55%
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.5%
  • MezResist(Sleep) 5.25%
  • MezResist(Stun) 4.7%
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
  • 14.5% (0.24 End/sec) Recovery
  • 52% (2.21 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 7.88% Resistance(Fire)
  • 7.88% Resistance(Cold)
  • 14% RunSpeed
  • 2% XPDebtProtection
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Set Bonuses:
Pacing of the Turtle
(Caltrops)
  • MezResist(Sleep) 2.75%
  • 2.5% Enhancement(Slow)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
  • 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)
Shield Breaker
(Burst)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • Status Resistance 2.5%
  • 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
  • 11% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
Numina's Convalescence
(Triage Beacon)
  • 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  • MezResist(Held) 3.3%
  • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)
Positron's Blast
(Buckshot)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Analyze Weakness
(Acid Mortar)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 11% Enhancement(Accuracy)
Luck of the Gambler
(Force Field Generator)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(M30 Grenade)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Poison Trap)
  • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
  • 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Siphon Insight
(Seeker Drones)
  • 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight, 4% FlySpeed, 4% RunSpeed
  • 2% XPDebtProtection
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
  • 3.75% Defense(AoE), 1.88% Defense(Fire), 1.88% Defense(Cold)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Tactics)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
Positron's Blast
(Flamethrower)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
  • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Positron's Blast
(Ignite)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Full Auto)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
  • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Temp Invulnerability)
  • 3% Defense(All)



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Posted

I like the fact you have capped positional. However its at the cost of ALOT of +recharge and procs you could have in this build. Traps really shines with +Recharge by having 2 AM's out, 2 Beacon's, ect, ect. With a defenders low HP and lower resist cap I find its just as easy to lean only on your defense than it is to also have resistance (your milage may vary). Black Scorp Shield is pure win in my build I'm way over the Smash/leathel cap, capped to energy, and only a few points from cap on everything else. Personally I always carry a trey of small purple insps. This will instantly cap you to whatever you need to dodge and also boost you higher when needed to fight off Debuffs. We have no innate DDR (Defense Debuff Resistance) so carrying that full load of purples at all times is a smart idea no matter which way you build your defense. Personally I'm still toying with my next build for I19 when Fitness becomes Inherant.

 

Posted

Just saw the new build its looking better. I push just over 90% +recharge so your not that far off.

 

Posted

Another Note: Poison Gas Trap.

I used to be a huge fan of slotting the dmg proc's into this back when it was *cough* a bit broken. Today, with 4dmg procs its good but not the nuke it once was. So I messed around with alternate slotting and the best I came up with that I like is as following.

Basilisk Gaze hold/rchrg, Basilisk Gaze -rechrg% Proc, Lockdown hold/rechrg, Lockdown +mag2 Hold Proc, Unbreakable Constraint hold/rechrg, Unbreakable Constraint 33% chance Dmg proc.

 

Posted

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tatum View Post
Another Note: Poison Gas Trap.

I used to be a huge fan of slotting the dmg proc's into this back when it was *cough* a bit broken. Today, with 4dmg procs its good but not the nuke it once was. So I messed around with alternate slotting and the best I came up with that I like is as following.
I got asked to leave a couple Rikti invasions on my Thugs / Traps -- apparently, I was doing more damage than some teams

 

Posted

Mondo,

I wouldn't get all that wrapped up over soft-capping def. At the end of the day, unenhanced, each drone is a 10 ToHit debuff.

My Dark / Traps def was soloing 0 / 8 spawns of Freaks by the early 30s. The various tricks in Traps add up to more than enough mitigation so that, once you rack up more than about 30ish def, you're gilding the lily.