Very high recharge with a good mix of defense is the path to success on a Fire/Dark. Your to-hit debuffs paired with the defense should be enough to floor any enemies chance to hit you. After that, you just need to focus on getting back your debuffs, especially tar patch, as fast as you can.
I'm on vacation at the moment so I don't have my builds handy. I'm sure someone will come around and post one for you since Fire/Dark is a pretty popular combination.
Basically, 20-25% defense to everything, then focus on recharge. I'll post my F/D build once I'm back home if you're still interested.
Also, your title reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13woBVQw1_8
Alright I'll take that into account, thank you for the tip! And yeah I would love to look at your builds that would be a big help as well. Anyone else's builds they wanna toss on here would be fantastic. And hahaha, I have never seen that before. That is hilarious!
Fire/Dark is really popular for good reason. Go back a page or 2 and there should be a tread or 2 with plenty of builds for ya.
I am also looking for a Fire/dark build....
If you look at the guides, the last ones written or posted are around I6, and I am very thankful for them.. primarily because I am a weirdo that makes all my characters buy their own stuff. A level 50 IO build is useless to me, because I NEED to know what power to take at level 25-30 and what SO to slot. I have many 50s but I do not sugar daddy my lowbies with cash... a LEVELING build ie what you take as you grow would be amazing to see..!
The Sly Bold Renardine - " I am Scraptastic!"
I just did a double check, and yes, the last posted Fire/Dark Corruptor guide was based on Issue 6 content.
I know Silas has a great guide to all the Corruptor secondaries...
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=196722
It would be great to see something similar for the primaries without having to *shudder* check blue-side....
Is there anyone that wants to share their hints and victories, mistakes not to make.. etc.. when leveling a Fire/Dark?
The Sly Bold Renardine - " I am Scraptastic!"
This is my build. It isn't perfect (or cheap), but it is very effective.
I easily solo +0/x8 tip missions, and can dish out plenty of damage.
I am sure there is plenty of room for improvement.
(I also use the Cardiac Core Paragon to keep END in check.)
Highlights:
S/L defense cap.
TONS of AoE damage
Almost perma-hasten (less than 1/2 second)
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KlirIncarnate: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg(48)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal(45), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(45), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(3), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Posi-Acc/Dmg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(5)
Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Posi-Dmg/Rng(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Acc/Dmg(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 8: Fire Breath -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Posi-Acc/Dmg(40), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 10: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(11), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(11), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(40)
Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(13), Rec'dRet-ToHit(13)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(17), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(17), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), S'fstPrt-ResKB(37), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(37)
Level 18: Blaze -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Decim-Acc/Dmg(36)
Level 20: Fearsome Stare -- SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(21), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb(36)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 24: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 28: Petrifying Gaze -- BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(29), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(31), GSFC-ToHit(31), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Build%(33)
Level 32: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(39), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SipInsght-ToHitDeb(39), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 47: Hover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50), P'Shift-EndMod(50), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Make a man a fire and keep him warm for the day, SET a man on fire and keep him warm for the rest of his life.
Incarnates: K'lir(Fire/Dark Corr):Hot-House Flower(Plant/Fire Dom):Kinrad X(Kin/Rad Def):Itsy-Bitsy Spider(Crab):Two Ton Tony(Mace/WP Broot):Teeny Weeny Widow(Fortunata/Widow) : Zeroth Law (Ice/Fire Tank)
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I don't have a specific leveling up procedure to give you, but I can give you some advice.|
Originally Posted by Renardine
I am also looking for a Fire/dark build....
If you look at the guides, the last ones written or posted are around I6, and I am very thankful for them.. primarily because I am a weirdo that makes all my characters buy their own stuff. A level 50 IO build is useless to me, because I NEED to know what power to take at level 25-30 and what SO to slot. I have many 50s but I do not sugar daddy my lowbies with cash... a LEVELING build ie what you take as you grow would be amazing to see..! |
Take Darkest Night, Tar Patch, Fire Ball, Rain of Fire and Fearsome stare as soon as you can and slot them appropriately. -end in DN, -rech in Tar, normal damage/aoe slotting in FB and Rain, -rech and acc in Fearsome. As long as you have those staples down, you've basically found the key to success as a Fire/Dark.
Here's my final F/D build I've tinkered with.
It's definitely not cheap, and performs similarly to Kinrad's build. The expensive stuff and easily be swapped out for more reasonable sets and it still wouldn't lose much. I haven't gone with an Alpha on this build. Cardiac would probably be the most useful, but an argument could be made for musculature. Hope this helps:
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Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(5), Nictus-Acc/Heal(5), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Nictus-%Dam(40)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Dmg/Rng(15), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 6: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(7), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(34), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(34)
Level 8: Rain of Fire -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(9), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Posi-Dmg/Rng(23), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 10: Fire Breath -- Posi-Dmg/Rng(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(13), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(29), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(23)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(17), LkGmblr-Rchg+(17)
Level 18: Blaze -- Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Decim-Acc/Dmg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(21), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Fearsome Stare -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(21), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(25), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(25)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 24: Howling Twilight -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(27), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(42), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 26: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33)
Level 35: Inferno -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(39), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(39), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 44: Web Envelope -- GravAnch-Immob(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(45), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(45), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(45), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Web Cocoon -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(48), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(48), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(37)
Thanks!
The Sly Bold Renardine - " I am Scraptastic!"
Here's my thread when I was messing with trying to find a good build a couple of different paths you could look into here.
I have a 50 Fire/Dark corruptor who has been shelved sinced.. I don't even know when. I was looking at stuff through mids' and in game and such, and thought he could actually be pretty powerful with the right build and powers. Any takers out there to help out on a build or give tips? Anything is appreciated, so feel free to spitball anything that comes to mind!