Soft capping defense is the easiest way to make any build feel much tougher than it already is. By doing so, you reduce incoming damage by up to 90%, depending on how many damage types or positionals you soft cap. At level 32, don't expect to be able to achieve perfect defense, though. You might be able to get it into the 30%ish range if you took the right pool powers.
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45%. On willpower the common goal is to softcap s/l, but I recall a few builds that were softcapped to s/l, e/n and possibly f/c.
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Originally Posted by Nibb_Nibb
The softcap for defense is 75%, right?
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You're not going to hit 45% smashing/lethal at your level or without a lot of planning and influence, but that is the eventual goal if you stick with it. Pushing the other types of defense is also a good idea. Hit points are a good idea, but less important than defense. Resistance would be good, but it's too difficult to push it. Regeneration is the lowest priority since you're already swimming in it.
Definitely pick up Tough and Weave.
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Alrighty, well I'm at 33% defense now that I'm IOed out so I figure I'm well on my way for that then. Thanks for the responses.
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That's pretty good for your level. One purple will put you at the soft cap.
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Originally Posted by SenseiBlur
Alrighty, well I'm at 33% defense now that I'm IOed out so I figure I'm well on my way for that then. Thanks for the responses.
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And to me, that's the goal for a defense build while leveling. 33% is enough for most situations, and when it isn't, a single small purple is your god mode. More is nice, but is almost more "fun to have" than "gotta have" at that point.
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Originally Posted by Syntax42
That's pretty good for your level. One purple will put you at the soft cap.
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Title says it all. I'm a level 32 Claws/Willpower scrapper. I'm a noob with Willpower and I'll readily admit it... feels like regen had a baby with Ninjitsu. I know willpower is supposed to be good but how do I become unstoppable and extremely hard to kill (aside from the instant death that endurance drain brings me)?
I just blew a fair amount of money on IOs to bump up my max HP and regen which helped a good deal but what should I be shooting for? Should I be aiming at well rounded? Should I be going after so much regen it makes my eyes bleed heals? Should I aim at getting as much defense/resistance as I possibly can through IOs and tough/weave (I'm fairly certain tough and weave are going to be necessary upon thinking on it...)
Attacking power takes second place with me at the moment as I already have that slotted easily for mindless destruction so, basically... willpower help pretty please!