Claws/Regen with S/L defense.
Do you really need more endurance? I'd consider looking at another APP/PPP
Question 1: Would it be easier to cap melee defense rather than S/L?
Question 2: Which defends against more attacks for a scrapper on average, melee or S/L defense?
Be well, people of CoH.

Question 1: Would it be easier to cap melee defense rather than S/L?
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It's still going to happen, but if I focus on melee it will happen much sooner, since there won't be much of anything stopping the bullets from hitting the first time.
Also, I'd like some kind of defense against those damned Council Marksmen that spawn 5 at a time and slow the crap out of me. A slowed /Regen is, more often than not, a DEAD /Regen.
Question 2: Which defends against more attacks for a scrapper on average, melee or S/L defense? |
Since I don't have a taunt aura of any kind, or really any way to decide where they are going (other than Shockwave), if they decide to fan out and shoot me instead I'm kind of screwed.
Every attack that misses me is one that I don't have to heal back. And if they debuff my defense, they aren't going to be missing me for long. I've built for melee defense before, and monitored it in fights. Against Council, Malta, Crey, 5th Column, and just about any other enemy group that fires machine guns, my defense lasts about 5-6 seconds into a fight, after which I might as well have focused all my slots on recharge instead.
Just my attempt to try and get defense that isn't made pointless by defense debuffs.
Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
All good points. Thanks for that explanation.
Be well, people of CoH.

You could replace assault with Combat Jumping to add a bit more defense and it would be a nice spot for one more LotG global recharge to help with getting Dull Pain perma.
Edit: Forget the above, you're already in 4 power pools and DP is already perma.
Freedom:
Biggo Shaker (SS/FA Brute)
Timbuck (SS/FA Brute)
Already have 5 LotGs anyway.
I could replace the Concealment pool with Leaping and take Combat Jumping, but that would leave me with places to pt 4 LotGs, as opposed to the 5 I have on this build.
I could take Shadow Meld, but I didn't really want to take this character villainside, so if I can avoid it I'd like to.
Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
Looks pretty tight to me. If you were willing to give up the +Chance for Build-up in Follow Up and the Performance Shifter in Physical Perfection you could squeeze out a soft-cap to S/L. Get the 2 piece Rectified Reticle bonus in Follow-up, which would replace some of the to-hit you would lose from the Guassian. Move the slot from Physical Perfection to Invisibility and put a common Defense IO in it and you're at 45% S/L defense with Invis toggled on.
Freedom:
Biggo Shaker (SS/FA Brute)
Timbuck (SS/FA Brute)
Move the slot from Physical Perfection to Invisibility and put a common Defense IO in it and you're at 45% S/L defense with Invis toggled on.
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Sure, I could be softcapped.......and incapable of attacking while being softcapped.
Not trying to be mean, it just seems like you didn't think that through very well. Invisibility causes "Only Affecting Self" status, meaning you cannot attack at all while it is active. If I'm going to be softcapped, I'd like it to be while I'm killing stuff.
Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
You don't need to get hp set bonuses with DP being up all the time... Meaning you can switch QR to 3 slots: Perf Proc, Perf +end, and a 50 End IO. Put the lvl 50 slot in Integration, and slot it with Numina heal/end, Numina Heal, and 50 heal IO. FH can be switched to a numina unique, Numina heal, and regen tissue +regen.
Also, switch your two miracle slots from PP to FH. This means that if you ever exemp, you'll still get the bonus from the unique. Also, your overall regen increases, while keeping your recovery the same.
After the above, it looked like this:
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hectmb-Dam%(45)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(3), RgnTis-Regen+(3), Mrcl-Heal(48), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), HO:Nucle(36), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(5), P'Shift-EndMod(5)
Level 6: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
Level 8: Follow Up -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), GSFC-Build%(40)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
Level 12: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Knock%(50)
Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(21), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Focus -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Build%(34), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Apoc-Dam%(46)
Level 20: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 24: Spin -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(42)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(45), Dct'dW-Rchg(46)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(39), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 2: Ninja Run
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Your defenses stay the same and you free up one more slot if you want it (CP or something? That's knock off 27 seconds)
That's all I'm seeing. Pretty good build.
*if* you wanted shockwave for some soft mitigation, and *if* you wanted a winter's Gift for slow resistance, you *could* try something like this, too.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Knock%(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Hectmb-Dam%(36)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(3), Mrcl-Heal(31), Mrcl-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), HO:Nucle(36), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-End%(5), P'Shift-EndMod(5)
Level 6: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
Level 8: Follow Up -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), GSFC-Build%(40)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
Level 12: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Knock%(50)
Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(21), Heal-I(31)
Level 18: Focus -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Build%(34), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Apoc-Dam%(46)
Level 20: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(23), Ksmt-ToHit+(23)
Level 24: Spin -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(42)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(45), Dct'dW-Rchg(46)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(31)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(50)
Level 35: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Winter-ResSlow(39)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 2: Ninja Run
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I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
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^Professional Katana/regen build thread
I was looking into options for my post I19 build for my main and came up with this one.
It puts me a small purple away from softcap to smashing and lethal damage, and has perma DP potential.
Anyone see any obvious flaws, or inobvious ones, that I may have missed?
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Swipe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hectmb-Dam%(45)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(3), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), HO:Nucle(36), Achilles-ResDeb%(45)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(5), P'Shift-End%(5), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50)
Level 6: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
Level 8: Follow Up -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Knock%(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), GSFC-Build%(40)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
Level 12: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Knock%(50)
Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(21)
Level 18: Focus -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Build%(34), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Apoc-Dam%(46)
Level 20: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 24: Spin -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(42)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(45), Dct'dW-Rchg(46)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(39), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(48), P'Shift-End%(48)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 2: Ninja Run
See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately.