Long forum export takes up a lot of unnecessary space that is annoying to scroll past. Most people use Mids' to look at the builds anyways. The link and data chunk are the only important parts of the export. I could be wrong and there could be people trying to look at the wordy builds and add set bonuses and invention enhancement values manually.
Ranged damage and non-S/L attacks are probably what is killing you. You should try to even your defenses out. I suggest going for 32.5% (instead of 45%) so you can use a small inspiration to soft cap while still being able to fit recharge bonuses in the build. You can go for S/L and E/N or melee+ranged+AoE. The first will likely cost you fewer slots, but not cover the rarer damage types.
Your toggles are underslotted for endurance reduction. The Cardiac Alpha should help you a lot if you don't want to change the slotting.
You might try putting some end reduction into Death Shroud and Dragon's Tail. I'd also add some slots to Tough/Weave, both to increase the Res/Def and to add more end red.
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It might be more worthwhile to softcap S/L as that's about 85-90% of the attack's you'll come up agianst.
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Originally Posted by Syntax42
Long forum export takes up a lot of unnecessary space that is annoying to scroll past. Most people use Mids' to look at the builds anyways. The link and data chunk are the only important parts of the export. I could be wrong and there could be people trying to look at the wordy builds and add set bonuses and invention enhancement values manually.
Ranged damage and non-S/L attacks are probably what is killing you. You should try to even your defenses out. I suggest going for 32.5% (instead of 45%) so you can use a small inspiration to soft cap while still being able to fit recharge bonuses in the build. You can go for S/L and E/N or melee+ranged+AoE. The first will likely cost you fewer slots, but not cover the rarer damage types. Your toggles are underslotted for endurance reduction. The Cardiac Alpha should help you a lot if you don't want to change the slotting. |
As mentioned, it's better to softcap S/L rather than Melee. Most everything thrown against you has one of those components in the attack. Also you are way overslotted for Knockback Protection, one will do the job against 95% of what you'll fight. Some of your toggles were underslotted. Also Eradication isn't a great choice for Death Shroud, not enough end red for something that draining.
Soul Transfer should be usable with one slot. Shuffled a few other things about. In the end the Endurance Recovery is a bit less, but Endurance usage is much, MUCH less. A Cardiac Core Paragon should take out any remaining Endurance issues and buff up your Resistance too. Have a look at it. Took about ten minutes to swap things about.
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Thunder Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(29), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29)
Level 2: Storm Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(31)
Level 6: Cobra Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 8: Crane Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(13), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(15)
Level 12: Hover -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-+End%:30(A), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(17), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal:30(17), Theft-Acc/Heal:30(34), Theft-Heal/Rchg:30(34)
Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(45), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39)
Level 22: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(25), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(45)
Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Oblit-%Dam:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Oblit-Dmg:50(27), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(40)
Level 28: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(31), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 32: Eagles Claw -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(46)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun:50(A), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(48)
Level 38: Soul Transfer -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(A)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(42), LkGmblr-Def:50(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42)
Level 44: Spirit Shark -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(50), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Heal:40(7), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(37)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Gonna recommend you focus on S/L defense vs Melee. Stacking up ~30% Energy defense is fairly easy. Soft capping really isn't necessary for Dark Armor. Anything over 30% S/L is fairly impressive. I like hit 40% S/L and use the occasional luck as needed. Since Dark Armor gets no DDR, the effort for the xtra 5% defense is questionable.
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I like mag 12 knockback protection if I can get it. I settled for less on my current build, and very rarely get knocked back. With Hover, I'm happy with the trade offs I made, but I still hate those very rare occasions when I see myself do an air flip, since I know I could have prevented it.
I have Eradications in Death Shroud for the set bonuses, but I'm built around the very rare Cardiac and positional defense. There are usually better choices for most builds.
I agree with others on focusing on smashing/lethal defense instead of positional. It should be easier to cover more incoming attacks that way.
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I am hard pressed to find a better choice for Deathshroud and other AoEs on any Dark Armor build. While yes, it's true Eradication is short on endurance, the first set bonus is +1.8% Max endurance, which helps offset that. On a typed defense build, the third bonus offers a sizeable chunk of E/Ne defense. On a positional defense build, you'll want to finish the set for the sizeable chunk of AoE Defense.|
Originally Posted by Werner
I have Eradications in Death Shroud for the set bonuses, but I'm built around the very rare Cardiac and positional defense. There are usually better choices for most builds.
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Since I prefer typed defense for Dark Armor, I like to mix 3 Eradications with 3 Cleaving Blows for 36% endurance reduction (using level 30s) and 4.375 E/Ne defense.
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Hmmm, maybe you're right then. I figured I was doing something weird, but maybe not so much.
How about:
Cleaving Blow - acc/dam, dam/end, dam/rech
Fury of the Gladiator - dam/end/rech, acc/end/rech, acc/dam/end/rech
66% accuracy
98% damage
86% endurance reduction
1% recovery
1.25% energy/negative defense
1.89% fire/cold resistance
mag 3 knockback protection
Eh, probably not. Still, good endurance reduction, but I'll burn endurance for better bonuses.
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I'm still not impressed. What am I doing wrong? Damage seems sub-par at best, survivability is... Not there. Endurance consumption is out the window, flying down the street at 90 mph (alright, slight exaggeration, it's gotten much better with the IO's). To be fair, it's probably the most fun I've ever had rolling all the way to 50, and it's still fun to play, but... The performance just doesn't match the entertainment level. The only explanation I can come up with is I'm comparing it to my Blaster (Rad/Fire/Fire) and Tank (Shield/Dark/Fire) in terms of both damage and survivability... Which it really can't even begin to compare to. I feel like the Tank still does more damage, though that might just be due to how many AoE's the Tank has.
Current build: (I'm still missing the quad Eradication in the aura, but otherwise, it's complete in game)
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Thunder Kick
- (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
- (3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
- (13) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge
- (29) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (36) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (42) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 1: Dark Embrace- (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance
- (5) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
- (15) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge
- (29) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
Level 2: Storm Kick- (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
- (3) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
- (19) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
- (31) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (36) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (43) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 4: Murky Cloud- (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance
- (5) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
- (19) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge
- (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
Level 6: Cobra Strike- (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
- (9) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
- (23) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
- (33) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (36) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (43) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 8: Crane Kick- (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
- (9) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
- (25) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
- (33) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (37) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (43) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield- (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
- (11) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
Level 12: Hover- (A) Karma - Knockback Protection
- (13) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 14: Fly- (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
- (15) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration- (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance
- (17) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
- (17) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing
- (34) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
- (34) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
- (34) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick- (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
- (21) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
- (37) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
- (45) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (45) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (45) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (21) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (40) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 22: Death Shroud- (A) Eradication - Damage
- (23) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (46) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
- (46) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
Level 24: Combat Jumping- (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 26: Dragon's Tail- (A) Eradication - Damage
- (27) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
- (37) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
- (40) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
Level 28: Boxing- (A) Empty
Level 30: Tough- (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance
- (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
Level 32: Eagles Claw- (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
- (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
- (39) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
- (40) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (46) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (48) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom- (A) Stupefy - Stun/Range
- (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
Level 38: Soul Transfer- (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge
- (39) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
- (39) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 41: Weave- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 44: Spirit Shark- (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage
- (50) Devastation - Damage/Endurance
- (50) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (50) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
Level 47: Hibernate- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 49: Hasten- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 0: Portal JockeyLevel 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl
- (A) Empty
Level 1: Critical HitLevel 1: Sprint
- (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest- (A) Empty
Level 2: Swift- (A) Empty
Level 2: Health- (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
- (7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
- (48) Miracle - +Recovery
Level 2: Hurdle- (A) Empty
Level 2: Stamina- (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
- (7) Performance Shifter - EndMod
- (11) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
Level 4: Ninja Run