Well, it's an interesting approach, and I don't mean "bad", just interesting, because it kind of works out. The build focuses on MELEE defense, which at first seems a little strange, but what it gives you is the ability to soft cap melee and lethal plus a little wiggle room with one Divine Avalanche. That's very nice to have, and is at least arguably nicer to have than, say, splitting that defensive bonus between ranged and AoE as would be my tendency. It'll also help you keep your DPS from suffering too much. It has the Achilles' Heel in the right place to help with DPS as well. Enzymes are very pricey, but the build won't suffer much if you instead toss in a Luck of the Gambler defense, or even a regular defense IO, or saved the slot to put somewhere else. Obliteration is also a bit pricey last I looked, but at least they aren't purples. It has a Kismet, which I definitely want to see since it doesn't have Tactics. Resilience is a good home for the Steadfast Protection.
It seems like it could stand some cleaning up. I'm guessing you could do better for the price, or lower the price without affecting performance. But it's not bad, and I'm not much of a budget builder, so I'm not sure how to approach it.
"That's because Werner can't do maths." - BunnyAnomaly
"Four hours in, and I was no longer making mistakes, no longer detoggling. I was a machine." - Werner
Videos of Other Stupid Scrapper Tricks
Here's one that's only a few respecs different from a build you could make with shadow meld (if you end up wanting to go that route).
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(7), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Flashing Steel -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Erad-%Dam(50)
Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Lyso(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(13), Dmg-I(13), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(15), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(27), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(19), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Erad-%Dam(43)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(40), EndMod-I(40)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(43)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(29), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(29), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(36)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(37), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42)
Level 44: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 47: Char -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(48), Lock-Rchg/Hold(48), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50), Lock-%Hold(50)
Level 49: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Spiritual Partial Core Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Code:
If you're big on teaming, you can run a tinmage, apex, lgtf (all out of RWZ) in about an hour total time. If you do that twice, you will have enough merits for a LotG 7.5% with some leftover. That way you can get some of the more expensive stuff fairly quickly, without hurting the wallet.
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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
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^Professional Katana/regen build thread
A few months ago I started playing my BS/Regen again with a budget minded build. This is an interpretation of that build modified with some ideas stolen from Werner's thread, (fantastic thread, btw). The build is without Shadow Meld, but that can be swapped in for Tactics/Vengeance, (I've found Vengeance helpful on the trials). If you don't have LoTG +7.5%, they can be upgrades for later. Slotting Lotus Drops and Flashing Steel with Eradication would improve Ranged/AoE and should still have Melee softcapped with 1x Divine Avalanche. If you leave out the 7.5s, it's a relatively cheap build.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Budget Kat/Regen: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(40)
Level 2: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(48)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(13), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(25)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- HO:Lyso(A), HO:Lyso(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+(11)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(A), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mrcl-Heal(19)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Integration -- HO:Golgi(A), HO:Golgi(21), Heal-I(21)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: The Lotus Drops -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(31), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(31), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Aegis-ResDam(27), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(29), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 24: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(34), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), RedFtn-Def(36), RedFtn-EndRdx(37)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Dam%(39)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(42), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Oblit-%Dam(45)
Level 35: Flashing Steel -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(46), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(46), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 41: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 47: Vengeance -- RedFtn-Def/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Moment of Glory -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(48)
Code:
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Thank you for the great feedback. I've done some toying around with your suggestions that should allow me to create a solid base while saving up for an ideal super build.
-Much Appreciated
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Hiruko --Scrapper lvl 50-- katana/regen
Dream Demon--Up and coming MFWarshade
Hello,
After far too long away I am returning to CoX with my Kat/Regen character. I was hoping someone could help me with a IO build that isn't too far on the expensive side, yet is survivable for teaming in new content without sacrificing too much DPS. I've been following Werner's thread (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=260718), but I feel those ideas may be a bit out of price range for now. Also, I have not done a side swap yet, so I don't have access to the villain pools for Shadow Meld.
I'm hoping to stick away from purples until I get everything slotted up and can afford to start saving for them. Any thoughts on how I could build this?
The below is from an older forum post I saw and seems to be headed in the right direction (they too seemed to not have Shadow Meld as a current option).
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Master Templar: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(25), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Dam%(46), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(3), RgnTis-Regen+(27), Heal-I(45)
Level 2: Reconstruction -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(29)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), EndMod-I(5), P'Shift-End%(13)
Level 6: Flashing Steel -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(7), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 8: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(9), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 10: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(11), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(31), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Winter-ResSlow(48), HO:Enzym(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), Heal-I(17)
Level 18: Divine Avalanche -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), DefBuff-I(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 20: The Lotus Drops -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(21), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 22: Resilience -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 26: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 28: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RctvArm-EndRdx(33), RctvArm-ResDam(34)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Ksmt-ToHit+(43)
Level 32: Instant Healing -- RechRdx-I(A), Dct'dW-Heal(33), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Rchg(34)
Level 35: Soaring Dragon -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(36), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(36), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), T'Death-Dam%(46)
Level 38: Golden Dragonfly -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(45)
Level 41: Moment of Glory -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(42), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), Heal-I(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(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 -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(9)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(23), EndMod-I(23)
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Set Bonus Totals:
Thanks in Advance for any assistance.
-Hiruko lvl 50 kat/regen
Champion Server
Hiruko --Scrapper lvl 50-- katana/regen
Dream Demon--Up and coming MFWarshade