No love for my plant/fire
- Max Eternal
There's nothing really to critique. Your build is solid.
Building for defense is seriously not required on your Dom if everything is Held or Confused. With your recharge level, you should always have Seeds, Vines, or Creepers as an opener. Bulbasaur can help you split aggro.
To me, you really aren't getting a lot of "Bang for your Buck" with Melt Armor. The numbers are pretty bad in the Epics. I'd consider ditching it for either Fire Ball (more AoE goodness) or Incinerate (More close range damage).
Otherwise, you really don't need anything else.
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Cool, thanks. I started building this before I hit 50. Since I slotted my purples I haven't had much trouble with the aggro or taking damage.
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Originally Posted by JulioThom70
There's nothing really to critique. Your build is solid.
Building for defense is seriously not required on your Dom if everything is Held or Confused. With your recharge level, you should always have Seeds, Vines, or Creepers as an opener. Bulbasaur can help you split aggro. To me, you really aren't getting a lot of "Bang for your Buck" with Melt Armor. The numbers are pretty bad in the Epics. I'd consider ditching it for either Fire Ball (more AoE goodness) or Incinerate (More close range damage). Otherwise, you really don't need anything else. |
- Max Eternal
Im only 41. I have mine planned for a ton of rech. Im definately getting Rain and Fireball. Im thinking about not even getting the pet and going Leadership and Tough/Weave for Defense. Hopefully with the rech i can spam Roots, Creepers, Rain, Fireball, Combustion. We'll see.
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There really isn't a ton to critique here. Plant/Fire is a solid combo for a Dominator. Heck, we used to call this the "Brute" of Dominators and I think that's still true. |
Originally Posted by DannyB_NA
No love for my plant/fire
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I'd consider swapping to Ice Mastery for the following reasons:
Hibernate: Helps deal with the aggro and you could conceivably deal with Alpha Strikes. Also the +Defense in Frozen Armor would be helpful for you.
Sleet + Ice Storm are fantastic for both debuff and damage.
I would imagine an IO'd Plant/Fire/Ice Dominator would be a damage dealing, de-buffing machine. But if you're happy with what you have, theres no real compelling reason to change power pools. This build is just fine as is.
My level 50 Dominators:
Madame Mindbender 50 Mind/Energy
Fly Agaric 50 Plant/Thorn
Nate Nitro 50 Fire/Psi
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That's what I thought too. If no one says anything, there's nothing to critique. Nice build, man.|
Originally Posted by JulioThom70
There's nothing really to critique. Your build is solid.
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Overall good build, just a few comments.
Strangler:
With domination and other acc bonuses, I'd switch out the Lockdown Acc/Hold for a Devastation: Chance for hold.
Vines could use a Lockdown proc
Stamina could use a Performance proc
Fly Trap I've found useless on my Plant/Fire dom, horrible damage and AI
Maneuvers, Assault, Weave, Tough, Melt Armor, are wasted slots IMO
This is my build, I'm quite happy with its performance. Its great control, good damage, survivable.
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Agreed. The proc is starts off good and only gets better as you get +End bonuses. Also remember that Stamina and the rest of the Fitness pool are going inherent "soon" so you'll have 3 more power choices and another Pool available at some point. (Concealment for 3 more LotG +Recharge IO's, yes please!)|
Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
Stamina could use a Performance proc
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Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
Fly Trap I've found useless on my Plant/Fire dom, horrible damage and AI
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Beowulf -
Too many Alts, not enough 50's. Story of my life...
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I'm aware of the i19 change, but right now Fitness is not an inherent. Unless the OP is going to shelve his toons until then, the change is irrelevant.|
Originally Posted by beowulf2010
Agreed. The proc is starts off good and only gets better as you get +End bonuses. Also remember that Stamina and the rest of the Fitness pool are going inherent "soon" so you'll have 3 more power choices and another Pool available at some point. (Concealment for 3 more LotG +Recharge IO's, yes please!)
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| As much as I'd like to agree, Adrian does a wonderful job taking out those 2 or 3 guys that you just have to ignore when positioning yourself for maximum Seeds coverage. IMO, it's worth taking and slotting for useful bonuses (Like Expedient Reinforcement) but I wouldn't expect it to be anything more than take on and finish off the occasional stragglers, nor would I consider it a "must 6 slot" power. |
When I get in trouble on my Plant/Fire, its easier to pop PFF and hit aidself. I also run mostly in speed TF teams with this toon. A pet would be a waste of a power since he can't keep up with the group and live.
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Heh, that is true. But I wasn't specifically talking to you in my reply. Just mentioned it for the benefit of anyone reading the thread that may not remember/know that the change is coming.
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Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
I'm aware of the i19 change, but right now Fitness is not an inherent. Unless the OP is going to shelve his toons until then, the change is irrelevant.
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Beowulf -
Too many Alts, not enough 50's. Story of my life...
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I have a love/hate for the change, I think its awesome, should of been changed a long time ago. But, I have to respec 35 level 50s and countless other toons -.-
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Originally Posted by beowulf2010
Heh, that is true. But I wasn't specifically talking to you in my reply. Just mentioned it for the benefit of anyone reading the thread that may not remember/know that the change is coming.
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I feel your pain. Not that I have that many 50s (only three, stupid Alt-itis), but I also have a ton of characters to respec.
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Originally Posted by Gypsy_of_Paradox
I have a love/hate for the change, I think its awesome, should of been changed a long time ago. But, I have to respec 35 level 50s and countless other toons -.-
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Beowulf -
Too many Alts, not enough 50's. Story of my life...
I seem to aggro a good bit and take some damage, so I was thinking about building some Defense into my plant/fire. I have the money for the purples, what do you think?
I tend to not use Consume, Insinerate or Combustion all that often so I past them up in favor of the Fighting Pool... any other suggestions to help out?
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Phyton Pyralis: Level 50 Natural Dominator
Primary Power Set: Plant Control
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strangler
- (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold: Level 30
- (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
- (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold: Level 30
- (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow: Level 30
- (5) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold: Level 50
- (7) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold: Level 50
Level 1: Flares- (A) Decimation - Chance of Build Up: Level 40
- (7) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
- (9) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
- (9) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
- (11) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
Level 2: Roots- (A) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold: Level 50
- (11) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (13) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge: Level 50
- (13) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance: Level 50
- (15) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Recharge: Level 50
Level 4: Fire Breath- (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
- (15) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
- (17) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
- (17) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
- (19) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 50
Level 6: Hasten- (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
- (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 8: Seeds of Confusion- (A) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion: Level 50
- (21) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (21) Coercive Persuasion - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge: Level 50
- (23) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Endurance: Level 50
- (23) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Recharge: Level 50
- (25) Coercive Persuasion - Confused: Level 50
Level 10: Fire Blast- (A) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
- (25) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
- (27) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
- (27) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
- (29) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
Level 12: Swift- (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 14: Health- (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
- (29) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
Level 16: Embrace of Fire- (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
- (31) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 18: Vines- (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
- (31) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (31) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge: Level 50
- (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold: Level 50
- (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge: Level 50
Level 20: Stamina- (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
- (33) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
Level 22: Boxing- (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50
Level 24: Tough- (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
- (36) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
- (36) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
- (36) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
- (46) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 50
Level 26: Weave- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
- (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
- (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
Level 28: Assault- (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 30: Carrion Creepers- (A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
- (37) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
- (37) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
- (37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
- (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
- (50) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing): Level 30
Level 32: Fly Trap- (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (34) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
- (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
- (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
- (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
- (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets: Level 50
Level 35: Maneuvers- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
- (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
Level 38: Blaze- (A) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (40) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50
- (42) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
- (42) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
- (43) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 41: Rain of Fire- (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 50
- (43) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
- (43) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
- (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
- (46) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 44: Rise of the Phoenix- (A) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge: Level 50
- (45) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
- (45) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge: Level 50
- (46) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff: Level 50
- (48) Absolute Amazement - Endurance/Stun: Level 50
Level 47: Fire Shield- (A) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure
- (48) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure
- (48) HamiO:Ribosome Exposure
Level 49: Melt Armor- (A) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure
- (50) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure
- (50) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure
------------Level 1: Brawl
- (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint- (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest- (A) Empty
Level 1: DominationLevel 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 14% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 14% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 14% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 14% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 14% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 14% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 14% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 14% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 4.688% Defense(Fire)
- 4.688% Defense(Cold)
- 6.563% Defense(Energy)
- 6.563% Defense(Negative)
- 9.375% Defense(Ranged)
- 4.688% Defense(AoE)
- 4.5% Max End
- 4% Enhancement(Confused)
- 63% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 103.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 64.86 HP (6.377%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
- MezResist(Held) 2.5%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 8%
- MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
- MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
- 25.5% (0.426 End/sec) Recovery
- 46% (1.953 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 10% Resistance(Smashing)
- 10% Resistance(Lethal)
- 20.71% Resistance(Fire)
- 20.71% Resistance(Cold)
- 10% Resistance(Energy)
- 10% Resistance(Negative)
- 10% Resistance(Toxic)
- 13% Resistance(Psionic)
- 5% RunSpeed
- 2.5% XPDebtProtection
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Basilisk's Gaze
(Strangler)
- 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
- 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Lockdown(Strangler)
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
Decimation(Flares)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
- 11.45 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 2.25% Max End
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gravitational Anchor(Roots)
- 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast(Fire Breath)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
- 1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Coercive Persuasion(Seeds of Confusion)
- 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
- 4% Enhancement(Confused)
- 4% DamageBuff(All)
- 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 5% Defense(Ranged), 2.5% Defense(Energy), 2.5% Defense(Negative)
Decimation(Fire Blast)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
- 11.45 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 2.25% Max End
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Miracle(Health)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
Unbreakable Constraint(Vines)
- 4% (0.067 End/sec) Recovery
- 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Aegis(Tough)
- 5% RunSpeed
- 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
- 2.5% XPDebtProtection
- 3.125% Defense(AoE), 1.563% Defense(Fire), 1.563% Defense(Cold)
- 3% Resistance(Psionic)
Luck of the Gambler(Weave)
- 10% (0.425 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 11.45 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Expedient Reinforcement(Fly Trap)
- Status Resistance 2.5%
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 10% (0.425 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.125% Defense(Ranged), 1.563% Defense(Energy), 1.563% Defense(Negative)
- 10% Resistance(All)
Luck of the Gambler(Maneuvers)
- 10% (0.425 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Apocalypse(Blaze)
- 16% (0.679 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 30.52 HP (3.001%) HitPoints
- 4% DamageBuff(All)
- 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast(Rain of Fire)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
- 1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Absolute Amazement(Rise of the Phoenix)
- Max Eternal