Honestly, as long you have FS, burn, BA, and rage, you should be able to farm on SOs. Now that doesn't mean at +4x8, but +0x8 or +1x8 should work. I know mine could d0 +2x8 in the 40s and he was 90% SOs.
I thought +2/x8 was considered optimal for farming. I was thinking of that route, unless there's a build that'll make +4x8 go smooth and fast
" I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls, and from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on in your existence is never understanding why."
Not on SO's, unless you bring a tray of purples insps with you
Here, cheap SS/fire/mu made for farming Fire ambushs or demons. It does have quite a few LotGs in it but those can always trickle in slowly. and for KoB just grab whichever Gaze's are cheapest.
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"I have ridden the mighty moon worm!"
-Al Gore
Fiery Aura is only good for farming, I'm cereal
@Caucasiafro
Don't get dissuaded by the term, "cheap." ultrawatt's build is very effective at +2 X8. I used it, made some minor alterations, and have no problems.
One possible way to go. (what I'm currently using)
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SSFirePyre: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(17)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(13), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17)
Level 2: Blazing Aura -- Armgdn-Dam%:50(A), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), Erad-Dmg:30(23), Erad-%Dam:30(37)
Level 4: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(27)
Level 6: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Rchg:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(7), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(34)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(19)
Level 10: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 12: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(15)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(43), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(43), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(43)
Level 18: Rage -- AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(A), AdjTgt-Rchg:50(19)
Level 20: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(21), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(36), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 22: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25), RechRdx-I:50(25)
Level 26: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(40)
Level 28: Burn -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-%Dam:50(50)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(31), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(37)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Dmg:50(33), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(34)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(36)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Dam%:50(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(50)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- Amaze-Stun:50(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(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 -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Numna-Heal:50(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(46), EndMod-I:50(46)
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 10.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 23.63% Defense(Smashing)
- 23.63% Defense(Lethal)
- 3% Defense(Fire)
- 3% Defense(Cold)
- 9.25% Defense(Energy)
- 9.25% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 16.13% Defense(Melee)
- 6.125% Defense(Ranged)
- 3% Defense(AoE)
- 1.8% Max End
- 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 48.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 5% FlySpeed
- 123.69 HP (8.251%) HitPoints
- 5% JumpHeight
- 5% JumpSpeed
- MezResist(Immobilize) 14.3%
- MezResist(Stun) 4.4%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 16% (0.267 End/sec) Recovery
- 64% (4.005 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
- 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
- 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
- 2.835% Resistance(Fire)
- 2.835% Resistance(Cold)
- 5% RunSpeed
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Optimal for what? If you're after shards and the chance for purple drops wouldn't +0/x8 be better?
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Originally Posted by YouWish
I thought +2/x8 was considered optimal for farming.
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Freedom: Blazing Larb, Fiery Fulcrum, Sardan Reborn, Arctic-Frenzy, Wasabi Sam, Mr Smashtastic.
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+2/x8 should increase your inf/min quite a bit and shouldn't lower your kill rate by a noticeable amount, if anything you will just have less wasted AoE dmg.
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Originally Posted by Sardan
Optimal for what? If you're after shards and the chance for purple drops wouldn't +0/x8 be better?
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"I have ridden the mighty moon worm!"
-Al Gore
Fiery Aura is only good for farming, I'm cereal
@Caucasiafro
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I seem to recall that a couple of years ago TopDoc or Smurphy did an experiment and concluded that purple drops hugely swamped XP/min from mob defeats. Does anyone recall that?
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Originally Posted by ultrawatt
+2/x8 should increase your inf/min quite a bit and shouldn't lower your kill rate by a noticeable amount, if anything you will just have less wasted AoE dmg.
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Freedom: Blazing Larb, Fiery Fulcrum, Sardan Reborn, Arctic-Frenzy, Wasabi Sam, Mr Smashtastic.
If you're looking for the most inf/minute, +3/x8 with no bosses will get you the best results.
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No I do not recall that but I've notiecd over the years that when on a team that is at minimum amount o fplayers the chances are better. Also I've noticed that when the map is divided or split by two farmers, the chances greatly increases because of the greater kill rates combined on the map. But now with all these new-temp-@$$ recipes new to the game ... that brings the drop rate for tasty purps back down even more.
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Originally Posted by Sardan
I seem to recall that a couple of years ago TopDoc or Smurphy did an experiment and concluded that purple drops hugely swamped XP/min from mob defeats. Does anyone recall that?
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Found it. Interesting reading. I suppose one could argue that it might not be valid statistically due to having a small sample size (27 runs total); in other words, maybe he got a few lucky drops that skewed the numbers. But I haven't seen anyone else post a larger data set. |
Originally Posted by Sardan
I seem to recall that a couple of years ago TopDoc or Smurphy did an experiment and concluded that purple drops hugely swamped XP/min from mob defeats. Does anyone recall that?
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Freedom: Blazing Larb, Fiery Fulcrum, Sardan Reborn, Arctic-Frenzy, Wasabi Sam, Mr Smashtastic.
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Originally Posted by Helluva_Goon
But now with all these new-temp-@$$ recipes new to the game ... that brings the drop rate for tasty purps back down even more.
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QFT
I really hate temp recipes. I wish I had an option for them to not drop.
Ignoring anyone is a mistake. You might miss something viral to your cause.
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That build looks quite a bit like the one I've put together for my blueside SS/Fire. He's at level 32 now, and I'm planning to bring him into AE after hitting 33 and putting more slots into Foot Stomp. The only differences are that I went for Hasten at 12, Fly (60 month vet, so that I can snag Hover later) at 14, and went for Tough and Weave in the 20s. I grabbed Taunt at 30. |
Originally Posted by Aquila_NA
One possible way to go. (what I'm currently using)
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Is there any sort of IO set that I could put into Taunt that would help my Brute out? I know full well that he isn't a tank, but it's an extremely useful power for herding enemies around him to maximize the effect of Burn and Foot Stomp.
Too many alts to list.
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On my none-farming build i have 4 slot mocking beratement, get nice +end and s/l def.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Grumpums
Is there any sort of IO set that I could put into Taunt that would help my Brute out? I know full well that he isn't a tank, but it's an extremely useful power for herding enemies around him to maximize the effect of Burn and Foot Stomp.
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"I have ridden the mighty moon worm!"
-Al Gore
Fiery Aura is only good for farming, I'm cereal
@Caucasiafro
I've always loved the Perfect Zinger set. All the bonuses after 2 are pretty amazing:
* Two enhancements reduces the duration of Fear effects on you by 2.75%.
* Three enhancements improves your Regeneration by 10%.
* Four enhancements improves the Recharge of all your powers by 5%.
* Five enhancements improves the Damage of all your powers by 2.5%.
* Six enhancements increases Smashing and Lethal Defense by 3.13%.
* Six enhancements increases Melee Defense by 1.565%.
The procc makes for great fun when you're bored. Just go to low level zones and taunt things to death.
I haven't looked lately, but the set used to be dirt cheap.
I've been using mid's, but i have a hard time setting up builds effectively. anyone have a non-purp build that's solely for demon farming? Or a fire ambush build?
" I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls, and from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on in your existence is never understanding why."