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Deacon_NA

By Deacon_NA,
Posted on: 2011-02-08 19:50 in Masterminds

 

Posted

(Yet Another Build Post)

Well, I've looked over my build for now and I'm very happy with what I'm packing now on a moderate budget (had a few lucky drops recently and have been able to buy some previous enhancements that were out of my reach).

That said, I'd like to do better. So, over to my favourite AT community!

A few likes/dislikes though...

  1. If I take it, I slot it - no point picking a power if it doesn't contribute.
  2. I consider Tactics, Assault, Aid Other and Repair as requirements for the build - I must be able to assist others/my bots.
  3. At least one direct attack power - need to be able to finish off runners.
  4. I'd like to stay with my existing power picks, they've served me well - but if someone has a great build idea...
  5. My funds are modest as a long-term but casual player. I have less than 500mil in liquid assets currently.

So, here's the build as it stands today...

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Master Zaprobo: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc(5), BldM'dt-Dmg(7)
Level 1: Force Bolt -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7)
Level 2: Pulse Rifle Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Dev'n-Hold%(13)
Level 4: Deflection Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(13), DefBuff-I(15), DefBuff-I(15)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Insulation Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(19)
Level 10: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(19), Winter-ResSlow(21)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(21), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(23), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), BldM'dt-Acc(25), BldM'dt-Dmg(25)
Level 14: Fly -- Frbd-EndRdx(A), Frbd-Fly(27), Frbd-Stlth(27)
Level 16: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(29)
Level 18: Repair -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 20: Dispersion Bubble -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def(33)
Level 22: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A), ToHit-I(33), ToHit-I(34), ToHit-I(34)
Level 24: Aid Other -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal(36), Dct'dW-Rchg(37)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(37), HO:Nucle(37), S'bndAl-Build%(39), EdctM'r-PetDef(39), SvgnRt-PetResDam(39)
Level 28: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal(42), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
Level 30: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Detention Field -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(43)
Level 38: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(43), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45)
Level 44: Web Envelope -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(46), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(46), GravAnch-Hold%(46)
Level 47: Web Cocoon -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(48), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
Level 50: Nerve Partial Radial Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Knock%(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 2% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 2% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 5% Defense
  • 7.5% Defense(Fire)
  • 7.5% Defense(Cold)
  • 6.875% Defense(Energy)
  • 6.875% Defense(Negative)
  • 10% Defense(Ranged)
  • 9.375% Defense(AoE)
  • 15% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 8% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 4% FlySpeed
  • 12.05 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 4% JumpHeight
  • 4% JumpSpeed
  • Knockback (Mag -4)
  • Knockup (Mag -4)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  • MezResist(Stun) 3.3%
  • MezResist(Terrorized) 4.4%
  • 5% (0.084 End/sec) Recovery
  • 8% (0.268 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
  • 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
  • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
  • 10% Resistance(Smashing)
  • 10% Resistance(Lethal)
  • 13.78% Resistance(Fire)
  • 13.78% Resistance(Cold)
  • 10% Resistance(Energy)
  • 11.88% Resistance(Negative)
  • 12.52% Resistance(Toxic)
  • 12.52% Resistance(Psionic)
  • 4% RunSpeed



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Have at it, people!

 

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I'm unable to view via Mids at the moment (at work goofing off) so I can't really see the big picture. I'll try to check it out when I get home.

In them meantime, a couple of things stood out -

You may want to consider doing vill tips (or hero) every now and then and getting LOTG +7.5 Recharge IOs for your 2 ally bubbles. The +Def values will be virtually unchanged and it's a freebie 15% rch. You can also get a Numina unique for health using the same method. All this for doing tip missions for less than 2 weeks.

Check out the recharge difference in 2 slots vs 3 for Repair. I have a feeling the difference won't be all that great, especially given how often you'd use that power considering you have Aid Other.

I never go more than 5 slots for Doctored Wounds. The 6 slot bonus is "meh" and 5 slots is enough to ED cap Heal and Recharge.

In Detention Field, check out Hami Acc/Mez. I think they're cheap (don't remember, to be honest) but they do enhance the magnitude (yes magnitude) of the cage effect.

I'd want to figure out a way to squeeze in at least one Def IO into Prot Bots. I'm guessing with Power Boost you can soft-cap your bots, but you could get another 4+ percent for yourself.

Because I don't have Mids, I can't tell what your total Ranged Def is, I do see 2 opportunities to add 5%, via a 6th Thunderstrike and a 6th Red Fortune.

To-Hit IOs aren't terribly expensive and are nifty for either increasing recharge (Adjusted Targetting) or all positional def (Gaussians). Even just keeping the same # of slots in Tactics (4), Gaussian adds nice bonuses.

In Web Cocoon, GWs are dirt cheap and 4 slots of those provide some decent bonuses. Basilisk Gaze would be even better, but more expensive.

Likewise, 2 slotting Force Feedback in Force Bolt does something (+speed) for cheap.

Well, that turned out to be a lot of feedback for not being able to actually see the build in Mids.

Global = Hedgefund (or some derivation thereof)

 

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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA View Post
You may want to consider doing vill tips (or hero) every now and then and getting LOTG +7.5 Recharge IOs for your 2 ally bubbles. The +Def values will be virtually unchanged and it's a freebie 15% rch. You can also get a Numina unique for health using the same method. All this for doing tip missions for less than 2 weeks.
Looks good to 4-slot with the LOTG set. Will be making that update as and when I can afford (by whatever means).

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Check out the recharge difference in 2 slots vs 3 for Repair. I have a feeling the difference won't be all that great, especially given how often you'd use that power considering you have Aid Other.
56s -> 60s which with the 4.7s recharge time hole in Aid Other makes me happy with the additional slot, but if I respec I might strip it as suggested.

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I never go more than 5 slots for Doctored Wounds. The 6 slot bonus is "meh" and 5 slots is enough to ED cap Heal and Recharge.
The six-slot is a holdover from my previous 2x Rchg, 3x Heal, 1xIntRdx slotting using Basic IO's. Thanks for the slot saving - if I feel the need to respec I'll certainly bear this in mind.

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In Detention Field, check out Hami Acc/Mez. I think they're cheap (don't remember, to be honest) but they do enhance the magnitude (yes magnitude) of the cage effect.
Tempting, but not sure I like the drop in accuracy when I do this as when I hit Det Field, I really want it to hit.

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I'd want to figure out a way to squeeze in at least one Def IO into Prot Bots. I'm guessing with Power Boost you can soft-cap your bots, but you could get another 4+ percent for yourself.
My Nerva Alpha gives me 20% into the Prot Bots anyway. Like the suggestion (on Basic IO's I did have them slotted with +Def) but I like the set bonuses from Blood Mandate too!

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Because I don't have Mids, I can't tell what your total Ranged Def is, I do see 2 opportunities to add 5%, via a 6th Thunderstrike and a 6th Red Fortune.
25.4% Ranged (before Prot Bots -> Force Shield). I used to have the sixth Thunderstrike but I preferred the utility of the Chance to Hold. I will add the sixth slot for Red Fortune on next respec though (if I do - I'm an 81+ month vet and losing my power bar setup is a major headache!)

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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA View Post
To-Hit IOs aren't terribly expensive and are nifty for either increasing recharge (Adjusted Targetting) or all positional def (Gaussians). Even just keeping the same # of slots in Tactics (4), Gaussian adds nice bonuses.
Maybe if I can squeeze six slots into Tactics on a respec I'd slot Gaussians but otherwise the bonuses I can get just don't seem worth it.

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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA View Post
In Web Cocoon, GWs are dirt cheap and 4 slots of those provide some decent bonuses. Basilisk Gaze would be even better, but more expensive.
Same deal here, the bonuses are nice, but I care more about the accuracy and recharge. I'd like to add utility to it but a single-target hold with Lockdown +2 Mag Hold seems weak, and I'm not lacking for damage where I feel a damage proc would be beneficial.

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Likewise, 2 slotting Force Feedback in Force Bolt does something (+speed) for cheap.
Again, another power in my "when I use it, it hits" category. And +Recharge is not really a priority, when the buk of my powers just don't make use of it. Sure, nice to have perhaps but only if I can pop a slot extra in it so as not to sacrifice accuracy.

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Well, that turned out to be a lot of feedback for not being able to actually see the build in Mids.
And useful at that - gave me stuff to think about, and some very useful changes to implement/bear in mind. Thanks!

Anyone else care to weigh in?