dm/wp

Baroness_Dusk · 05-13-2011 09:35 PM

As I was deleting my old dm/da scrapper from years ago, I started pondering over the combination of dark melee and willpower. Now with inherent stamina, it seems like this would be a combo that can really work well on it's own before having to spend billions in IO sets, this was a problem with my former scrapper (though it was before IOs and all those other goodies). My problem is that while searching through the forums, I haven't seen much (if anything) related to this combo. I see tons of dm/sd threads, though the shield's aesthetics bug me on non weapon based builds. If anyone can point me and my poor search fu to a thread discussing this combo that would be appreciated, or if you have any experiences/builds dealing with this combo I would love to hear about them.

AF_Bill · 05-14-2011 06:37 PM

My "main" is a DM/WP, but honestly there are time he frustrates me. Dont get me wrong, its a very nice combo. The problem I have is adding some AoE attacks. Yes, Judgment helps and I will be working to increase my levels there. Right now I use blaze mastery for an epic, but it does not go with my theme hence my frustration. If I could color tint the fire it then I would be happier. I went with Darkness Mastery a long time ago, but those powers are weaker. IMO the Brutes soul mastery is slightly better. Although I like my toon I often think it might have been best to go brute DM/Inv, but everyone always thinks the grass is greener.

So, I will post my build followed by some others I have tinkered with. The rest I will just load the data chunks. I hope something here helps. Again, its a good combo.

Some might have the accolades and incarnates on. I went spiritual.

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Astor Dark: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(13), Hectmb-Dam%(13)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(3), Numna-Heal/Rchg(5), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42)
Level 2: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-EndRdx(43)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(7), Mrcl-Heal(9), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(9), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(25)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(19)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(27), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(27)
Level 18: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(A), Efficacy-EndMod(29), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(29)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(43)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(34), GSFC-ToHit(34), GSFC-Build%(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(39)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), GS-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(45), GS-Acc/End/Rech(45)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(37), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39)
Level 41: Ring of Fire -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(42), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(43), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(46), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Char -- BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Ragnrk-Knock%(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Strength of Will -- GA-3defTpProc(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Radial Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)

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Darkness instead of Blaze:

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With tactics I like hitting, but it could be a bit overdone these days

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I have a couple more, with similar variations, nothing special. Again, I hope something here helps.

Baroness_Dusk · 05-15-2011 07:35 PM

Thanks a lot, I do like to go down the road less traveled at times and I have never really played willpower yet. I might give it a go, I know aoe can tend to be an issue but I have an ss/fire brute for that. I was looking to make an angler of sorts to mow through bosses, EBs etc. Dark has always been a favorite powerset of mine but way back when I last played it, endurance was a huge issue. Interesting build, I'll look it over and give it a go, much appreciated.