well, since Kat/regen and bs/regen build pretty much identically, I will forward you to the link in my sig. There we did some heavy discussion of extreme katana/regen builds for maximum potential in pretty much all the areas.
If you're looking for something less expensive and slightly more realistic (not everyone can spend 11 figures on a single build), then I'm sure we can throw something together.
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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
The right build often starts with a budget in mind. It's a different world out there if you've got enough inf to do anything. The tighter the purse strings, the more sacrifices get made. Pareto efficiency (e.g., the 80/20 rule) is also something to keep in mind. There are single IOs in the thread Elegost mentioned that cost more than my entire BS/Regen build - and those builds have multiple pieces of those expensive IOs, +3 HOs and other insanely expensive bits.
Generally speaking, you'll want tons of recharge. Regen is a clicky set, so having those clicks up more often will translate to greater survivability. On the way to "enough" recharge, you'll pick up perma-hasten, perma-dull pain and a nice attack chain. The attack chain is sort of the big target. Headsplitter > Hack > Disembowel > Hack is the preferred chain, but I run Headplitter > Hack > Disembowel > Parry > Hack. For defense, target a minimum of 20% to Ranged & AOE (softcapped with two small purps) with enough Melee defense to softcap on 1-2 stacks of Parry.
Wow... Ok, high end, you weren't kidding. It's definitely something to aim for, and the "discount" version Iggy made isn't out of the realm of possibility. Something to work towards, I guess.
Would it be possible to get something relatively cheap that will cover enough of my bases that I can farm out the stuff that I need for the other to become my final build? Something that doesn't require me to change from being a hero to grab the epics would be ideal, as it would let me start building right away without having to work to becoming a villain before I could start building.
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My BS/Regen build is below: pure blueside, no purple/pvp/HO enhancements and pretty good results. It'd definitely be better with Shadow Meld and it can be a little end-heavy in long fights if I leave Super Speed on, but I'm very pleased with the results. Resilience will merit better slotting with the i21 changes, but I haven't decided exactly how to go about that yet.
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Thanks, guys. That gives me a good place to start. I'm feeling like I may go ahead with something close to your build, streetlight, and then when I get villainside, I may establish something like Iggy's "discount" build for a second build.
My story arcs: #2370- Noah Reborn, #18672- The Clockwork War, #31490- Easy Money
Sartre once said, "Hell is other people." What does that make an MMO?
If you can put it together, I have 85% of Iggy's "discount" build on my BS/Regen and it is very effective.
Certainly better than what I was running before even with about 17 slots empty.
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I've decided to dust off my old BS/Regen with the buffs coming in I21, and figured he could stand to have an IO build. The problem I'm finding so far is that I can't figure out where to go with it: +recharge or +def. Or somewhere in between.
Has anyone got a decent build for this? Mine is currently mostly SOs and I'd just as soon start from whole cloth. Given how prolific BS/Regens used to be, I have to imagine someone along the line has come up with something to turn them from "whirling death machine" to "ungodly whirling death machine."
My story arcs: #2370- Noah Reborn, #18672- The Clockwork War, #31490- Easy Money
Sartre once said, "Hell is other people." What does that make an MMO?