Screw the alts...Fire/SD. I cant seem to do pylons...did I bork my build?

ok,

So I decided to try a Rikti pylon got it 1/2 way down and I died. With using 2 or 3 inspirations for health.

So here is my build please feel free to suggest, point out, whatever things I Can do to improve this. All my alts are going on a back burner until this guy is SUPER

Werner's video have inspired me to this...I want to do RWZ CHallanges, AVs, Etc I want to truly test myself.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Sword -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/Dmg(3), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(17), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(17)
Level 4: True Grit -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(25), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(25), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Heal-I(29)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(7), GSFC-ToHit(9), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(9), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(11), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(11)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 10: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(37), Zephyr-ResKB(40)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(19), Oblit-Dmg(19), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(21), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(42), Mrcl-Rcvry+(42), Mrcl-Heal(42)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(23), P'Shift-EndMod(43), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(43), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(43), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 30: Weave -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(31), GftotA-Def/Rchg(31), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg(33), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(36), Oblit-Dmg(36), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Incinerate -- T'Death-Dam%(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), T'Death-Acc/Dmg(39), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(39), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(40), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(46), Zephyr-ResKB(46), Zephyr-Travel(46)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Cremate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(48), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(50), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run

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You've got a really good build, overall. I don't think it's far from doing what you want. Could just be that the RNG got on a hot streak against you. Could be that you need some AAO fodder around to help out DPS. Not sure.

As for changes I would make, I'd reprioritize the IO sets in your single target attacks and work in 5pcs of Hecatomb. Put the ToD set in Fire Sword, since it is the weakest set. Put the Mako's sets in Cremate and Incinerate. Then things get a little expensive. I'd put 5pcs of Hecatomb in Greater Fire Sword (everything but the Damage IO). Add in the Crushing Impact Dam/End/Rech IO and you've got great damage and recharge, with better endurance usage. The final result should be better DPS all around.

I'd HIGHLY suggest reading Fury Flechette's Fire and Electric/Shield build on any budget. http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=216944. It has a lot of good information. My biggest concern is how in the hell did you go through 18 levels with having only 1 attack? That seems like torture to me.

I respec'd in. And I have all 3 vet reward attacks too so that helps

and Teams

Well getting a few monkeys around me I successfully solo'd two pylons...IM happy..but I can get better

I hope you never have to sk down ever... because you are going to hate yourself with that order of power selection otherwise >.O

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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen

Yeah I might respec into a better order....Just gotta play with MIDS to find a better order and I was kinda waiting for I19 to do that.

Your build is decent at lvl 50, but there are better builds, especially if you ex down to lower levels. Just look through a few of the fire/sd threads on the first 2 pages in this forum for some great examples.

And shield defense isn't as invincible as some in the forums make it sound. Even with softcapped defense, and even when you're not fighting something with plus to hit or def debuffs, sometimes all it takes is some bad luck and multiple hits to drop you, and if you don't have any greens, you die.

But using a fire/sd, surrounded by monkeys, you should be able to drop pylons pretty quickly.

Is recharge is a little low a little more recharge would make your dps jump up some more

Yeah IM lookin for other builds now. Gonna see what I can come up with. For the ex down thing and all that.

THanks though. I seem to have bad luck with defense. Too many times to count I suddenly find myself getting multiple hits on me at one time. Like whatever Im fighting suddenly has perfect dice lol. My defense's are the same according to the combat statistics Im monitoring. Just seems to have a sudden burst of bad luck

But thanks everyone.