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For those that want more Endurance - Energy Mastery (Conserve Power + Physical Perfection).|
Originally Posted by SuperFerret
So what APP/PPP's would you recommend?
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For those that want Single Target damage output - Soul Mastery (No contest: Gloom is Single Target DPA king - better than many attacks in the AT's standard sets).
For those that want AoE damage output - Mu Mastery (EF + BL beats Fireball... though Soul's ST + DO combo isn't too far behind if you're OK with cones)
For those that want more damage mitigation - Arctic Mastery (Shiver works great on nearly everything) Soul Mastery (Darkest Night is fantastic, providing you don't mind all the retoggling) or Energy Mastery (Energy Torrent is a good way to break up an Alpha) or Earth Mastery (Quick Sand to make foes run slooooooowly into melee range)
Best All-rounder? Soul Mastery. Two decent-damage AOE attacks, one of which can be slotted up to keep an AV immobilised and taunted at range. A very high damage Single Target attack, a wonderfully powerful Damage Mitigation Toggle and a fairly high DPS pet. It's basically Made of Win.
*cough*Fire Mastery*cough* 
Pick up a hold for annoying things like Sappers or Tarantula Queens that eat defense for breakfast. Decent ranged ST power and AOE power, and a debuff power. The debuff numbers on Melt Armor are not huge, but the debuff lasts a long time (40 seconds for both the defense and res debuff) and can stack with Bruising.
To be honest, though, there are a variety of things that can work for you. For APPs, though I usually go with whatever fits my character thematically, as that is my preference (especially since we can't customize APPs yet). After that, I choose the one that is going to boost my character the most.
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Grey Pilgrim: Fire/Fire Tanker (50), Victory
Here's another shot at it. I'm above the Soft Cap for Smash/Lethal/Energy/Negative, and almost there for Fire/Cold. I chose Leviathan Mastery for School of Sharks which gives me a ranged cone and an immob while also being thematic for the character. Maneuvers is as well, while also giving a bit of Defense to the team (not a whole lot I know, but every little bit helps).
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will/ss/lev: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(5), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(17), Heal-I(37), Heal-I(48)
Level 1: Jab -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 2: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(3)
Level 4: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 8: Rise to the Challenge -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(19), Dct'dW-Heal(37)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(11), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 12: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(13), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(13)
Level 14: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 16: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(17), Winter-ResSlow(31)
Level 18: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 22: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RctvArm-ResDam(42)
Level 26: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 28: Rage -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(29), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(29), AdjTgt-Rchg(34)
Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(43), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(43), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(45), Mocking-Rchg(45)
Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 35: Hurl -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(39), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: School of Sharks -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Strength of Will -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 2% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 2% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 2% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 2% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 2% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 2% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 2% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 2% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 28.63% Defense(Smashing)
- 28.63% Defense(Lethal)
- 9.25% Defense(Fire)
- 9.25% Defense(Cold)
- 13% Defense(Energy)
- 13% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 15.81% Defense(Melee)
- 8.938% Defense(Ranged)
- 6.125% Defense(AoE)
- 3.6% Max End
- 50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 5% FlySpeed
- 217.86 HP (11.63%) HitPoints
- 5% JumpHeight
- 5% JumpSpeed
- MezResist(Held) 2.75%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 18.15%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 5.5% (0.092 End/sec) Recovery
- 40% (3.13 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
- 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
- 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
- 2.835% Resistance(Fire)
- 2.835% Resistance(Cold)
- 10% RunSpeed
Thoughts?
Bunny - just for kicks I used your build, and DAMN it's great! I'm pretty much unkillable. Takes a while to kill large mobs, but my health hardly moves. Nice build, thanks.
Don't suppose you have a build for a spines/dark armour scrapper do you? ;-)
Don't feel obligated to take an APP "just cuz". Yes, they can add functionality or round out your capabilities, but they are by no means required for end-game performance. My WP/SS didn't take one. She's a mutant with superhuman resilience and strength. Why would she one day start shooting fireballs and summoning shadowy power from the void?
I took Leviathan Mastery because this character is kinda Aquaman-like and can control animals, and the shark powers fit.
So what APP/PPP's would you recommend?