I would focus on typed defense rather than positional for this character.
You generally get typed defense bonuses for fewer slots than positional ones, so you can get your defense bonuses and still have some slots to play with for other stuff.
If you go with positional defense, you are pretty much forced into 5 or 6 slotting attacks that may not otherwise need them while chasing bonuses.
If you were Katana/Dark I might give different advice, because Dark has Cloak of Darkness to stack defenses with. With Fiery Aura lacking any kind of native defense power, you will probably benefit more from typed defense.
Also, you're going to want Blazing Aura WAY before level 38. While you're leveling, Blazing Aura is a huge percentage of your AoE damage output. I'd slot it better too, 3 Eradication is NOT enough for a toggle power.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
Couple other things jumped out at me after I opened the build.
1) You slotted a Winter's Gift Slow Resistance IO...but you skipped Temperature Protection, which has slow resistance built in. You gain 2 things by taking Temp Protection: slow resistance, and a place to slot a Steadfast Res/Def without burning a slot, since you don't need to add any more slots to it.
2) You pushed Fiery Embrace off into the 40s, and you only put a single recharge enhancement on it. Fiery Embrace adds Fire damage to all your attacks for 20 seconds after you activate it. That ends up being a big damage boost if you run through a couple attack chains with it active. I'd take it as soon as it's available and put 3 recharges in it ASAP.
Here's what I would do with your build. I wouldn't personally take Teleport, but I figured it was for concept so I left it in, makes a good place for KB protection at least.
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), HO:Nucle(31), Achilles-ResDeb%(48)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(11), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(13), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), HO:Nucle(31)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal(25), Dct'dW-Rchg(36)
Level 6: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), HO:Nucle(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 10: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(42), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(43), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Armgdn-Dam%(43)
Level 12: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Winter-ResSlow(21)
Level 14: Teleport -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel(45), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(19), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), HO:Nucle(34)
Level 20: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 22: Consume -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(A), P'Shift-EndMod(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 24: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), HO:Nucle(37)
Level 28: Burn -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(29), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), HO:Nucle(34)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(39), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(48)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(50), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(50), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
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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 -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(45), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(46), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
Thanks for the advice, I retooled the build and this is what I've got now. It's still soft capped to melee with 1 DA, but the rest is typed defense (mostly s/l).
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Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(37)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-EndRdx(37)
Level 2: Blazing Aura -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(25), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(42), Sciroc-Dam%(48)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(17)
Level 6: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+(25)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 12: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 14: Teleport -- Range-I(A)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam(39), RctvArm-EndRdx(40)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Dmg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 20: Consume -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 22: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(50)
Level 24: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Burn -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(29), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Erad-%Dam(31), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
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(40)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43), LkGmblr-Def(43)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(50)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(48), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany
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Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
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 -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(17), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(37)
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 30.5% Defense(Smashing)
- 30.5% Defense(Lethal)
- 4.25% Defense(Fire)
- 4.25% Defense(Cold)
- 20.5% Defense(Energy)
- 20.5% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 21.4% Defense(Melee)
- 13.6% Defense(Ranged)
- 5.5% Defense(AoE)
- 7.2% Max End
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 40% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 15% FlySpeed
- 251 HP (18.7%) HitPoints
- 15% JumpHeight
- 15% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -8)
- Knockup (Mag -8)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 17.1%
- MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
- 22% (1.23 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 1.26% Resistance(Fire)
- 1.26% Resistance(Cold)
- 15% RunSpeed
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So, I've been playing around with the idea of a Kat/FA toon. I've played a Firey Aura tank before and I know how squishy they can feel, so I was trying to build for defense. Also, I don't have hasten in the build because I hate the way it looks but I can fit it in if it's a must have. This is my first attempt at this build, so far I have melee defense soft-capped with one DA and aoe is just a small purple away. I'm not sure if I'm going about this all wrong, so any advice would be welcome. Thanks!
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), T'Death-Dam%(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(23), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(29)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(3), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Aegis-ResDam(5)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(34), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(36), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(36), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RgnTis-Regen+(37)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(9), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(9), GSFC-Build%(11)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(15)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Teleport -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(46), Zephyr-Travel(50)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(25), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(25), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
Level 20: Kick -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(50)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-Psi/Status(42), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam(43), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(43)
Level 24: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), T'Death-Dam%(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(40), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(40), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 28: Burn -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-%Dam(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 30: Consume -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(48), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(48), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Blazing Aura -- Erad-%Dam(A), Erad-Dmg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Pyronic Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 6: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(19)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(23)
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Set Bonus Totals: