I think you can achieve the attack chain only when hasten is up. So, the goal is more or less about perma-hasten, and minimizing the time gap in the attack chain when hasten is down. For soft-capping defense, if you're just aiming for s/l defense, your goal should be quite achievable. In your posted build, I think you probably don't need aid self with the constant healing from siphon life. Below is a build modified from yours that attempts to do what you want. The s/l defense is soft-capped, and hasten has a 10 second down time.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.91
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(45)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal(13), Dct'dW-Rchg(13)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(15), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Armgdn-Dam%(17)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Nictus-Heal(23), Nictus-Acc/Heal(23)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Touch of Fear -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-%Dam(19), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(43), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(27), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(29), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(50)
Level 20: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit(39)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Cyto(39), HO:Cyto(39)
Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(33), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(33), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(46), Mocking-Rchg(48)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(42), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 47: Resist Energies -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(45), P'Shift-EndMod(46), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(46)
Hey, thought I would see if I could get some help with my build. I really wanted a soft-capped DM/Invuln brute that also had enough recharge to run Smite -> Siphon Life -> Smite -> Midnight Grasp.
I just feel like I'm too stuck on how I normally IO toons, because I cannot get both into the build. I could really use some fresh eyes on the build, or a new build all together. I feel that it is possible, but I am just not seeing it.
This is what I have so far. (I don't really need a travel power, but its nice to have)
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.90
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(42), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal(37)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(21), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(9), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(13), Hectmb-Dmg(15), HO:Nucle(15)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(17), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(17)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(A), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(27), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Build%(33)
Level 28: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 30: Stimulant -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 35: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Numna-Heal/Rchg(39), IntRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(45), Numna-Heal/Rchg(45), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 47: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(50), Aegis-ResDam(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(5), Numna-Heal/Rchg(7), RgnTis-Regen+(7), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9), Mrcl-Heal(37)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(3), EndMod-I(3)
Your character does not have capped defense. Depending on your AT the cap is between 175% - 225%. Your defense is not teal in the combat window, it can go higher. STOP SAYING IT IS CAPPED! The correct term is Soft Cap.
I enjoy playing in Mids. I specialize in Melee Characters, other AT's usually bore me.