On my Storm/Dark, the set bonuses I went for were Recharge/Recovery/Defense/Damage in that order... Personally, I find that I have no problem doing damage on teams. I don't solo too often, but running at +0x8 is no problem when I do. On teams, my attack chain basically consists of TT+NF which can really put out the damage even if the orange numbers are small by themselves. (There are a LOT of them though)
This guy also feels like the most powerful toon I have. For instance, on the ITF, he can single handedly hold off the dwarf/nova ambush at the end of the first mission with freezing rain, hurricane, tornado, and lightning storm. I won't usually kill many of them, but they are basically unable to do any damage to the team.
I changed around your second build (since I couldn't open the first) to what I would do. This is pretty close to the build I have. I originally went with the Cardiac alpha, but switched to the Spiritual Alpha because I find that Power Sink solves most of my endurance issues.
I think the only power that I changed around was swapping Electric Fence for Thunderstrike. I don't find myself in melee too often and the -KB from Thunderstrike is handy when soloing, so Tornado can chew up single targets.
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Dark Aier: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg:40(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:40(3), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(15)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Apoc-Dmg:50(A)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(11)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx:30(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(21), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(21)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(A), UndDef-Rchg:50(9), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg:50(13), Achilles-ResDeb%:20(15)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), Zephyr-ResKB:50(31)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(17), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx:50(33), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(33)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), GravAnch-Hold%:50(17), Posi-Dam%:50(23), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(23), TotHntr-Dam%:50(25), Cloud-%Dam:30(36)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(19), RechRdx-I:50(19)
Level 20: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dam%:50(27), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(27), Ragnrk-Knock%:50(34), Cloud-%Dam:30(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:30(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(25), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(46), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 26: Tornado -- C'Arms-Dmg/EndRdx:30(A), C'Arms-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:30(31), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg:30(33), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(34), Achilles-ResDeb%:20(43)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(29), Amaze-Stun:50(31), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(34), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(36)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Apoc-Dam%:50(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Dev'n-Hold%:50(37), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(46)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal:50(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(39), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(40), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 38: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun:50(39), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx:50(43), Stpfy-Stun/Rng:50(48), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(48)
Level 41: Electric Fence -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam:30(45), GA-3defTpProc:30(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 47: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 49: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(29)
I can't open the OP's two sample builds at my alternate secret location in the real world (work). I would suggest if you do decide to go the dark pit/thunderclap route, that you should go all in. Take the Dark mastery hero epic pool. Oppressive gloom will stack even moar stun in AoE fashion. By applying thunderclap, most likely you are toggling hurricane on and off for the stun. Dark mastery also has a damage buildup type power and a PbAoE endurance refill power. All of these features along the stun route are benefited by extra stun and extra recharge in the spriritual alpha. Also note, if you are not fully slotted for the slows, freezing rain and snowstorm should benefit from the spiritual partial radial revamp. That's not a shabby approach at all.
Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
Thanks for doing me a sample build, I'll take a look over it when I get out of work. I wonder why you all can't open my mids builds? My version is up to date... I'll post the build manually as well as a datalink and datachunk in a bit.
I'll take a look into the Dark mastery epic pool. The only problem I can see with getting Opp gloom is that I'm only going to be going into melee to do LS and TC and after that I'll be going to range again. So maybe we can discuss your feedback a little more after you can see the builds properly.
Even so, if you toggle on oppressive gloom before running in to TC, you afford yourself some protection while you stun > build up > end replenish. Toggle off when you finished the melee sequence, kind of reverse in flavor to your hurricane. This could probably be set up as a macro. The end replenish and build up are good enough to consider dark mastery. There is also a self-rez!
I don't run mids at work or I could open your build probably.
Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
I just updated the OP builds let me know if they work...
Finally got a chance to look over the builds and suggestions here and the following is what I came up with:
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Dark Aier: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(3), HO:Golgi(3)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(9)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(15), S'fstPrt-ResKB(15)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(A), UndDef-Rchg(17), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(17), Achilles-ResDeb%(19)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-ResKB(19)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(21), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(21), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(23)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), GravAnch-Hold%(23), Posi-Dam%(25), Posi-Dmg/Rng(25), TotHntr-Dam%(27), Cloud-%Dam(27)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 20: Night Fall -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(31), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Cloud-%Dam(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34), HO:Enzym(34)
Level 26: Tornado -- C'Arms-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'Arms-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(34), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg(36), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Achilles-ResDeb%(36)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37), Amaze-Stun(37), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(37), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(39), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(42), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(43), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(45), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(45), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Oppressive Gloom -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(46), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(46), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(46), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Stpfy-KB%(48)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(50)
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(9), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(11)
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It's got high enough passive defense to soft cap with a single luck, it has high HP and regen and uses the Darkness Mastery strategy detailed above, where you toggle on OP Gloom, go into melee for TC, LS and then out again and everything is stunned. I'd then probably turn off Op Gloom and go from there with other debuffs. With this build I've got Dark Consumption to keep my endurance high and depending how the build plays I currently plan for Cardiac Alpha to keep the high end toggles managable. However a friend has suggested taking Musculature Radial for the extra debuffs?| Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1430;713;1426;HEX;| |78DA6D93CB4F534114C667FA10DAF22AB4A53C2A2DCF5AA0D068A23B23A289A4101| |471679A4A2F6D63B96D4A496405A82B055F0B5D189F41D1B83412746734F17F30C6| |4734D18D8FFFA09E7BBE29D4D49BF4FEA6DF9CF3CD997367C6CF8DD608B17C50C8B| |AC399F8FC7C6C549BD5F48496B79FD466527A36934D2EDA46E3F9B3FE43692D5F25| |84F0952262230BB3B3E1A942363F179B5A989BCBEA693DD9BA3D7B22AE27B544D8C| |88D8D9075C1794C4F69794D2F844B03C764369B091FCDA493A9829DC753394D4BD4| |F030AAC57364585FFA439EF3A974CE7924979E81EB38996AF9452F153540BF4B26A| |19EA2494C4B21FA84E9387080448B10EB3B1194427F22E211BD2524ABBC2B0CC9F2| |0078C8D8751FB8C7A8BEC3B84C596609237380A55592AC90AC56973424BB9B51D30| |078083E51D70C78196B945585E5CD556FB9A28677C01B46E36B4293B051900DEED2| |06DBC60F1C7085DE0ECC981D9B2CB9B680970CCF2B86831C6AD5DE6BDFB3F484DEF| |56AEFF5CF79179E699EF16EF13FEF26A3F5362FD8FAC36494DC49464E2C6872F673| |40FB3F78CA15C3B6E92BE7ECFE067C0760E4C792FE1758996CDDAAA56E3737C7495| |2B3DA5A335AEA472F036841603FBEEB35F26BC18A96964F6C1EF8C2E8FA087C06D0| |CCABF46E53E16DE3BCE1EE2830064C307A97D0682AC3A72AF3E1635FA7F90EB5C50| |E1C975E1C975E1C90BE0DE031B0CE7846599D2AABB3C96C487B5C8007805508472E| |04C70DCAEA51D5F6A0A2D032636005380F5C602C9153509DC320C207113E88F0418| |40F217CE8226385B2FAD547ED0FF2A519EA6644421CE0A22684D5F109A3FBCB9433| |CC97A7288757B963913546BBA5EC9E15E911A10A65B8428954287B2B947D154AB44| |2993014ECA53869D9BEDE42F2ACAD81AE2E94E24F3BCDAA2F2BBBB8DBBF7724294F| |F13E2363DC885FE5C1410EFEB32399E42DDE7AF50D86FD26E38CDDF051A5948D4F9| |78DFFF7FC05534C0451| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
What do you guys think?
Still think a storm/dark does not need to try to softcap his defence as tohit debuff works the same (in reverse) Plus you're a defender which means others SHOULD be taking aggro if your are in teams (or atleast sharing a vast amount). I think you should stick to debuffing with regen/rec as sets
this is how i'd do it
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Dark Aier: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(3)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(3), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(5), Cloud-ToHitDeb(13), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(25), Cloud-%Dam(34)
Level 2: Gloom -- Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Cloud-%Dam(7), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(11), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(17), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(21), S'fstPrt-ResKB(21)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- ShldBrk-%Dam(A), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(29), TmpRdns-Acc/Slow(31), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(31), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(31)
Level 10: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(42), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(45), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(46), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), ExStrk-Dam%(15), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(17), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(33), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(33)
Level 14: Fly -- Frbd-EndRdx(A), Frbd-Fly(15)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Cloud-Acc/Rchg(A), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(23), Cloud-%Dam(25), Ragnrk-Dmg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Moonbeam -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(34), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 22: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 26: Tornado -- ExStrk-Dam%(A)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(36), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(50), Amaze-Stun(50)
Level 30: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(43)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(37), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(37), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(37), Apoc-Dam%(39), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(43)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(39), Nictus-Acc/Heal(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), HO:Centri(45)
Level 38: Blackstar -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(46), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 41: Power Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Force of Nature -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(48), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(9), RgnTis-Regen+(34)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(7)
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If you don't need the endurance from the cardiac alpha, then I think Storm benefits much more form the spiritual alpha for the extra recharge. (more Freezing Rain, more Tornado, more LS) In standard play your debuffs are so massive that the musculature bonus to them won't make much difference. There may be an argument for going musculature in incarnate content where your debuffs are only 48% effective due to fighting +4s but I'm inclined to say no.|
It's got high enough passive defense to soft cap with a single luck, it has high HP and regen and uses the Darkness Mastery strategy detailed above, where you toggle on OP Gloom, go into melee for TC, LS and then out again and everything is stunned. I'd then probably turn off Op Gloom and go from there with other debuffs. With this build I've got Dark Consumption to keep my endurance high and depending how the build plays I currently plan for Cardiac Alpha to keep the high end toggles managable. However a friend has suggested taking Musculature Radial for the extra debuffs? What do you guys think? |
A few quick things on your build:
Freezing Rain is primarily useful for the -resistance debuff so I would sacrifice -defense debuffage for recharge. I would swap out the def/rech/end for the rech/end. It's not much of a difference (4% more recharge), but every little bit helps.
Also because you have Freezing Rain to debuff defense, I would sacrifice accuracy in Lightning Storm in order to up it's recharge.
Regardless it looks like you're in good shape.
Draggynn on Virtue: lvl 50 Storm/Psi, 1389 badges
Draggynn's Guide to Storm Summoning(Gale-Tornado, updated 6/25/2011)
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How do you feel about stopping by Wentworth's and buying a few cheap Centrioles?
You may be a scrapper at heart, but most scrappers have a hard time dealing sustained damage to ten targets at once. A /dark defender with range slotting won't have that problem. What you lack in kill speed, you can make up for by inviting more critters to the DoT party.
In fact, thanks in part to range slotting, I've got the opposite problem. Melee toons frustrate me because, despite their higher damage, I can't cone blast ten at a time like my defenders or blasters can. Squeezing in really close with my scrapper and getting 4, maybe 5 targets in my teeny tiny 8' PBAoE just isn't the same.
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I wouldn't of found the duoing part satisfying. For me defenders have to be in 8 man teams force multiplying what people can do. Then there is more of a result, faster levels and being in a party more fun.|
Originally Posted by Soul Storm
Well I have duo'd a storm/dark def and as soon as I hit 50 I pretty much stopped playing it and benched it.
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/Avoid small teams
He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.
I will say that unlike others, I found more use for Moonbeam then Blackstar. It took getting used to but once I had my recharge up, it was well worth it. Now this build is more of a cheap/moderate expense build until I can put some LotG and Purples but, in my opinion when you are dealing with defender, Debuffing and Damage should really be priority, especially since we already have a decent self-heal. I also took the Musculature Alpha slot for even better damage. Now I slightly overdid mine, this is my first 50 and I could add a bit more in the way of debuffs but I solo more with him then I do teaming.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
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Professor Straenge Alpha: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal(5)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- TmpRdns-Acc/Slow(A)
Level 6: Moonbeam -- ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx(A), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng(7), ExecCtrt-Acc/Dmg(7), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(33), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Steamy Mist -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(9), TtmC'tng-ResDam(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Freezing Rain -- UndDef-Rchg(A), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(11), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(11), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(37), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(42)
Level 12: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(A), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(13), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(13), Rope-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19)
Level 14: Hover -- Srng-EndRdx/Fly(A), Srng-Fly(15), RedFtn-Def(15)
Level 16: Fly -- Srng-Fly(A)
Level 18: Tenebrous Tentacles -- HO:Centri(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(19), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(37), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(37)
Level 24: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(25), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(27)
Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(31)
Level 32: Tornado -- SvgnRt-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg(46), SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx(50)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(36), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Hold%(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(50), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(23), EndMod-I(23)
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 3.125% Defense(Fire)
- 3.125% Defense(Cold)
- 7.5% Defense(Energy)
- 7.5% Defense(Negative)
- 3.75% Defense(Psionic)
- 7.5% Defense(Ranged)
- 1.563% Defense(AoE)
- 1.8% Max End
- 11.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 39% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 23% FlySpeed
- 137.34 HP (13.5%) HitPoints
- 23% JumpHeight
- 23% JumpSpeed
- MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
- MezResist(Held) 3.3%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
- MezResist(Sleep) 9.35%
- 17% (0.284 End/sec) Recovery
- 60% (2.548 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
- 6.275% Resistance(Cold)
- 3% Resistance(Psionic)
- 28% RunSpeed
- 2.5% XPDebtProtection
Just a really quick comment Straenge, just stick a normal slow in Snow Storm. Snow Storm is autohit, so the accuracy in there doesn't buy you anything.
Draggynn on Virtue: lvl 50 Storm/Psi, 1389 badges
Draggynn's Guide to Storm Summoning(Gale-Tornado, updated 6/25/2011)
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Well I have duo'd a storm/dark def and as soon as I hit 50 I pretty much stopped playing it and benched it. I want to update that character to make it much more playable and fast paced than it currently is.
After playing on the toon for a bit solo it just gets depressing to watch all of your damage be DPS - for a scrapper at heart. So I have buried my head in mids and come out with 2 possible builds. I've found that when playing on teams (which I do most of the time) overlapping Thunder Clap and Dark Pit will stun anything up to and including bosses. This character seems to utilise a variety of soft controls to mitigate damage.
Build 1:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
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Dark Aier: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(3), HO:Golgi(34)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(9), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def(21), RedFtn-EndRdx(21)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(31), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx(31)
Level 10: Hover -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel(15), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(17), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(33), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(33)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(23), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Posi-Dam%(36)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dam%(36)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- HO:Cyto(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46), LkGmblr-Def(46)
Level 26: Tornado -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(43), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(43), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(48)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(36), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(50), Amaze-Stun(50)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), HO:Nucle(39)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(39), Nictus-Acc/Heal(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 38: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-Stun/Rng(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(39), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(42), Oblit-Dmg(42), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(45), S'fstPrt-ResKB(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Power Sink -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29)
Build 2:
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Dark Aier: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(3)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(3), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(5), Cloud-ToHitDeb(13), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(25), Cloud-%Dam(34)
Level 2: Gloom -- Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Cloud-%Dam(7), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(11), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(17), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(21), S'fstPrt-ResKB(21)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- ShldBrk-%Dam(A), TmpRdns-Acc/Slow(31), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(31), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(31), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(17), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(33), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(33)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Cloud-Acc/Rchg(A), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(23), Cloud-%Dam(25), Ragnrk-Dmg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Night Fall -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(27), Cloud-%Dam(34), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46), HO:Cyto(46)
Level 26: Tornado -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(43), ExStrk-Dam%(43)
Level 28: Thunder Clap -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(36), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(50), Amaze-Stun(50)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(37), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(37), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(37), Apoc-Dam%(39)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(39), Nictus-Acc/Heal(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(40), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 38: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(39), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(43), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(48), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48)
Level 41: Thunder Strike -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(45), GA-3defTpProc(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Power Sink -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(9), RgnTis-Regen+(34)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29)
As far as alpha slot goes, I was thinking of going for Cardiac Core Paragon to make sure the end use is good and to boost the resistance from Steamy Mist.
I will post the builds up when I get back to my computer and update this OP. In the mean time can anyone give me any advice or a build that far surpasses both of these?