Powerset Proliferation: /Martial Arts (No new animations needed)

So, the latest round of proliferation has gotten me wishing for that /MA that Maelstrom apparently has. I'd actually probably eat up just a straight port of Martial Arts, but I know that's unlikely, so I thought, "Why not mix MA with Ninjitsu?" Not taking any of the heals or active defenses mind you, but Ninjitsu has always been the odd defense set with extra utitlity powers anyway.

What I really like about this, is the fact that it doesn't require any new animations at all.

 Crippling Axe Kick  Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly 
 Storm Kick           Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash) 
 Focus Chi 		  Self +DMG, +To-Hit
 Crane Kick 	          Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback 
 Hide          	  Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
 Smoke Flash  	  PBAoE, Foe Placate 
 Dragon's Tail         PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown 
 Blinding Powder     Ranged (Cone), Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To-Hit, -Perception 
 Eagle's Claw 	  Melee, Superior DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, +Special

I don't think a melee immobilize will work. Every other Blaster secondary t1 is for keeping foes out of melee. Also no Build Up?

Can use the immob grenade power instead of the melee immob.

Focus Chi is Build Up.

I really do wish we had some sort of kick-y Blaster secondary.

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Originally Posted by Dispari I don't know why Dink thinks she's not as sexy as Jay was. In 5 posts she's already upstaged his entire career.

Blaster ranged immobs do no or low damage. I'd happily swap getting into melee for a better punch to my...uh...kick.

/Signed. I like the look of that.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

Hide's probably the weakest part of the set, but it does serve utility purpose for helping you position prior to deciding what to do next, as well as fucntion along with the -per from Blinding Powder.

I'm not sure if there's sarcasm in the mobs running up to comment or not as I've been playing Melee mostly.

If there is sarcasm there, and the mobs do run up to you while your mezzed, the immobilize effect isn't useful as a defensive measure while under a mez, though this might be a fair trade for the better damage output.

If there is no sarcasm then I guess it isn't really a problem as the mobs are staying at range which is generally where you want them to be while you're mezzed.

As for Hide looking over the set again it can kinda make sense (Blinding Powder and Dragon's Tail positioning) it still seems off for this set though.

I need this badly.
/signed again...

I think this would probably stand more chance of happening if one of the melee attacks were replaced with the old version of Cobra Strike, but otherwise it seems pretty good.

I do so want to see a set like this.

Normally, I'd say "I think the suggested set is too melee-range centered to actually come to fruition." But the projected Dark Manipulation power list threw that argument to the wind. AmIrite?!

/signed.

Off-topic, but:

Vanden, I like your Avatar a lot better than the custom animations we got for Super Strength way back when

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

Instead it has a fast, low damage melee attack with very high knockback mag. For keeping foes out of melee with you, like I said.

I should point out, I originally had Cobra Strike instead of CAK for the first attack, but changed my mind, because of the prevalence of immobilize, and not control, with blaster secondary T1s. I would -like- "Old" Cobra Strike as a T1 for it, but I doubt it'd happen.

I still think this would be a solid candidate for VIP powerset proliferation with an upcoming issue or as a quick market release. It's also perfectly explainable, as we already have Maelstrom who is apparently a DP/MA blaster.

The only thing artwise that might need doing is recoloring Blinding Powder, Smoke Flash, and Hide to be the same color as the MA icons. One thing I had not thought of, but is another potential selling point for this set is that Crippling Axe Kick, Storm Kick, and Eagle's Claw have alternate punching animations, if someone wanted their blaster, to, well, punch things.