help with a spines/electric scrapper for mostly solo play and mass carnage

I'm an old player that has just come back recently, so there are lots of changes I am sure I'm not aware of, so feel free to inform me where I've gone wrong, if so. Please look at this build and see if this could work. Constructive insight is welcome.

My concept is to have a mass dmg dealer with survivability (that isn't the no brainer builds that everyone has). So, I thought that a spines/electric could possible fit the bill. I built for soft cap def with shadow meld (SM)that is on a little less than 1/2 the time. I also have power surge (PS) that can be on a little more than 1/2 the time. The idea is that if needed, I would alternate these two powers. I understand that SM is a quicker power (leaving me w/out PS at times, but think it's managable w/the following:
1. force feedback chance for recharge
2. crunching small purples when needed
3. strong offense that hopefully compensates for less def

I have money, but not the kind needed to purple out this build, nor do I have the desire to do such. It will be expensive enough as is. BTW, I left out fitness pool since it will be auto. I am hoping that one slotting a regenative tissue %regen and Performance shifter %recov will be enough. I assume that with the electric armor set, recovering stamina should be no problem, and my regen will already be pretty high. So keeping my fingers crossed. If not, I'll have to rob a slot here and there to compensate.


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ElectricHaze: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Spines
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lunge -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(7), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(9), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), TtmC'tng-ResDam(15), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(15)
Level 2: Spine Burst -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(3), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(46)
Level 8: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(13), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(48), AdjTgt-Rchg(48)
Level 10: Static Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(46), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Lightning Field -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-%Dam(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 16: Grounded -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 18: Quills -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-%Dam(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Energize -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal(25)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33)
Level 32: Throw Spines -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg(34), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(37), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(42)
Level 38: Ripper -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(39), Sciroc-Dam%(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Dark Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45)
Level 47: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Power Surge -- RechRdx-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 4: Ninja Run


From what I can see, this would deal good multiple target dmg and hopefully be able to take some punishment even if small purples are used to supliment.

I put this together at work and haven't really studied this as hard as I usually do. However, I wanted to get some feedback from the experts Please outline shockingly stupid mistakes as well as any small ones. Or any advice you may want to add. Again, I solo alot and farm. Keep that in mind.

I would not like to be pigeon holed into fighting only one kind, but I do realize that fighting energy based enemies would be to my advantage. Also, this build doesnt have stamina in it because it will be inherent soon. As i mentioned, i'm hoping that I can get by with the PS %recovery IO in stamina and the fact that power sink happens every 18 seconds. However, if not, I'll have to steal a slot or two from something to boost it.

I have never done a spines or electric armor, so this was all done with no experience in those sets. Therefore, I'll take any help because I can very easily not be aware of something that is obvious to others and very important. So don't worry about stepping on my toes.

There's one catch to your plan. If you're soloing large spawns, you'll have a lot of runners... on teams, not so much, but solo you'll be chasing 2-4 runners every spawn. I have a very well built spines/elec so I know this from expierience. He's great on teams... he'll make any team kill faster. But I rarely play him solo due to the annoyance factor.

Amazing, Thanks for the work. I appreciate a different view. Now, down to business.

I have looked at your tweeks to my build and I'm trying to analyze your changes and what I gain and lose from them. It may seem like I'm being ungrateful, but that is not intended. It is just my summary of your changes. This is what I have so far, but feel free to correct any mistakes I've made.

Gains:
impale- a heavy hitting single target pwr
5.25% def to energy/neg energy (E/NE)
6.45% def to Ranged
.85% def to AOE
.35 endurance usage from Stealth toggle
5.0 recovery from re-arraning slots and IO sets

Losses:
.45% def to smashing/lethal (S/L)
.35% def to fire/cold (F/C)
1.65% def to Psionic (Psi)
1.95% def to melee (M)
22.5% global recharge-this is a biggie for me

Analysis:
1) I come up with the def #'s by "not" being able to run stealth in your build vs running it all the time with mine. However, these numbers are skewed since being discovered will lower the 4.3% def to a # I can't find. So I made an assumption that I'm sure someone can correct. In order to compensate for the # I don't have, I just cut the 4.3% in half to 2.15%. Again, this is wrong, but should be pretty close. Agreed, I'm using stealth simply for the global recharge and the slight def boost. Since I'm mostly solo'g, I dont think agro is an issue. If your the only game in town, you can't help be get the attention

2) The small recovery increase and the end drain decrease that your build offers is a help, but with the 18 second power sink, and the 25% increase that my build doesn't show from having stamina, the 20% chance of gaining 10 end every 10 secs or so from the IO slotted in stamina, the 100% increase in recovery while power surge is on.....makes me think end shouldn't be an issue. Plus, I will have only a 7 second per activation of energize that WON'T have the 59.6% end reduction. I can certainly be wrong, but I think endo won't be an issue, and if it is, the small diff in builds seems marginal.

3) Impale is a great single target dmg pwr, but my plan is to use the multi-target pwrs as often as possible which should be quick since the recharge times for my main 3 pwrs are "Ripper" 3.63 secs, "Throw Spines" 4.34 secs and "Spine Burst" 4.7 secs. And Lunge is every 1.289 sec which can fill in the dead spots of my attack chain.

4) on a side note, I like the 10% chance of recharge every 3.63 secs that I use ripper. it is certainly not a game breaker, but that just makes my def, heal and recovery powers come that much faster.

Again, I appreciate the help and I may have made some serious mistakes in my analysis, but the changes don't really seem to meet my goals. I think you build is certainly viable and I'm sure they fit your needs well.

hmmmm, I really didn't realize they weren't running because of the taunt factor. I purposely chose to skip taunt, as I always do on all my scrappers and most of my tanks. maybe I should take taunt and slot it. I could give me some nice IO bonuses and possibly stop the runners? Yikes, if I do that, I don't really know what pwr I would give up. maybe I'll have to buy jet packs and kiss SJ goodbye. I really like sj, though. Oh well. I'm to lvl 31 as of today, and I will have to respec anyway. This was a work in progress and I've taken impale, which I now intend on skipping.

Anyways, thanks for the insight.

Edited since I don't know what I was thinking

I got to thinking about amazing's ideas of upping def and think maybe I've struck a compromise. Much better def than I had before, w/out losing my recharge. Still some expensive sets to fill, but don't see a way around it.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Spines
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lunge -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 2: Spine Burst -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(3), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(17)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-EndRdx(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 8: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 10: Static Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(43)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 14: Lightning Field -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(29)
Level 16: Grounded -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 18: Quills -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 22: Energize -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(34), RctvArm-EndRdx(40), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 32: Throw Spines -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg(37), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(42)
Level 38: Ripper -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), Sciroc-Dam%(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(43)
Level 41: Dark Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Power Surge -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(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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Set Bonus Totals:

• 13.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 13.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 14.25% Defense(Smashing)
• 14.25% Defense(Lethal)
• 6.438% Defense(Fire)
• 6.438% Defense(Cold)
• 7.375% Defense(Energy)
• 7.375% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 17.06% Defense(Melee)
• 6.125% Defense(Ranged)
• 9.875% Defense(AoE)
• 2.25% Max End
• 60% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
• 100.4 HP (7.498%) HitPoints
• MezResist(Immobilize) 8.25%
• MezResist(Stun) 6.6%
• 7% (0.117 End/sec) Recovery
• 62% (3.466 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 1.575% Resistance(Fire)
• 1.575% Resistance(Cold)
• 1.26% Resistance(Energy)
• 4.385% Resistance(Negative)

Tweaked it a bit. Higher overall defense and recharge, same powers just swapped some slots. Lost 3 seconds on hasten recharge, but gained a couple in Shadow Meld.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Spines
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lunge -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 2: Spine Burst -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(3), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-%Dam(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 8: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 10: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(43)
Level 12: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Lightning Field -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(29)
Level 16: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(40)
Level 18: Quills -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 22: Energize -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 24: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 26: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def(45)
Level 32: Throw Spines -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg(37), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(42)
Level 38: Ripper -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), Sciroc-Dam%(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(43)
Level 41: Dark Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Def(45)
Level 47: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 49: Power Surge -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run



This should kick some serious buttocks.

Very interesting. There are some serious pick-ups on Melee and S/L def from the oblit and KC sets, as well as some recharge time and accuracy. I would lose an almost equal amt of AOE def, but I would certainly be encountering more Melee and S/L than AOE. I think I'll play around with the #'s some more. Your build certainly adds to its effectiveness, but at a cost. The 3 oblit sets and the 2 KC will be costly, not to mention the extra LoTG recharge. However, there is no arguing that it would seriously boost def and survivability.

In summary, I'd say your version or most of it would be the way to go if you have the $. I'd say mine is the economy version. Both viable, but in different ways.

Thanks, I will have to look at a possible compromise between the two, but it has me thinking....for sure.