Appeal for any soft-capped /INV brute or scrapper build
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Angelic_EU,
Posted on: 2011-11-14 01:03 in Build Workshop
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Originally Posted by Angelic_EU
At the moment I have a soft-capped everything except psi/toxic/M/R/A scrapper build which I copied out from the scrapper forum. I was using it as a template to get a more all-rounded soft-capped /Inv but to no avail. I know there bound to be some lacking in the psi area but does anyone have a nearly all soft-capped build that I use as a reference?
I have heard that it can be done. I just need some guildence. Any primary will do for now. Many thanks! |
You can't softcap against toxic. Only resist it.
I don't have a scrapper build, but here is some guidance. 3 or 4 slot up to 5 resistance powers using Impervium IOs (Go with 3 if you just want the defense; go with 4 if you want to slot the Psi resistance proc and to get an extra 2.25% endurance). Each will provide you with 1.875% Psi Defense. With 5, that equates to 9.375% Psi Defense. 6 Slot a range attack with Apocalypse for an additional 5%. Do the same with a Pet using Soulbound Allegiance, that will give you another 5%. So far, this is 19.375% Psi Defense. With Weave, Maneuvers, and Combat Jumping, you'll probably get another 12% depending on your slotting. Combined so far, you have 31.375%. Slot the Steadfast and GA 3% defense uniques. This will now get you to 37.375% Psi defense. At this point you have to start asking yourself just how much it's worth for you to keep going after Psi defense. You are only 7.625% away. You can easily achieve this but you may want to focus on other areas more.
If you wish to achieve it, I recommend a 6 slotting of Scirrocco's Dervish in one of your PBAoE powers. This will give you 3.125%. You can also 6 slot another range attack (if you can pick up two of them) and use Devastation to give you 3.75% (but I would rather do Scirrocco's Dervish twice with my PBAoEs). You can also 6 slot your Dull Pain with Miracle for 1.875%.
If you do everything I mentioned in the first paragraph, then 6 slot 2 PBAoE attacks with Scirrocco's Dervish, and 6 Slot Dull Pain with Miracle, you will achieve soft capped Psionic Defense. You will likely find this to be overkill for slotting. SO.... I recommend to try and achieve 32.5% psionic defense and whenever you go to battle with Psionic Enemies, just keep a purple inspiration handy to softcap. You can easily get to 32.5% by doing most of what I mentioned in the first paragraph and you won't have to sacrifice too much in your build. It's an Invuln toon, so softcapping the rest shouldn't be too difficult. If you're struggling, you can always go after the Agility alpha for that last little defensive kick.
First off: You're probably better-off asking in the Brute forums.
Here's a rebuild of one of my current softcapped Tank builds for a Brute.
Yes, it's not QUITE soft-capped (due to lower Brute numbers). However, it's essentially soft-capped with two enemies in range. So the difference is negligible.
Warning: EXPENSIVE
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Do a search in the Scrapper forums for bAss_ackwards's DM/Invuln build. It's soft capped to, I think, everything but Psi and positionals and also, IIRC, has perma-hasten/soul drain and runs the best DM attack chain.
It's super duper expencive just to warn you, if you go looking.
Edit: Here's their user CP if you feel like looking through the post history instead of rummaging through the Scrapper forums.
@Draeth Darkstar
Virtue [Heroes, Roleplay], Freedom [Villains], Exalted [All Sides, Roleplay]
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I24 Proc Chance = (Enhanced Recharge + Activation Time) * (Current PPM * 1.25) / 60*(1 + .75*(.15*Radius - 0.011*Radius*(360-Arc)/30)) Single Target Radius = 0. AoE Non-Cone Arc = 360.
Just a few points to make:
1.) You don't need or want to softcap positionals on a set that offers typed defense.
2.) How many enemies do you want to be softcapped against? The way Invincibility works means it'll be easier and less expensive to softcap yourself with 4 foes in melee range than with 1 for example.
3.) There's not much reason to softcap Fire or Cold defense because almost all sources of Fire or Cold damage deal Smashing or Lethal damage as well (and are therefore taken care of by S/L defense).
4.) Psi defense will not be softcapped with everything else unless you are a Tanker. It's much harder to softcap (with 1 foe in melee range) a Scrapper or Brute than a Tanker and that means all of your extra set bonuses go into standard typed defense. However, there are builds that get you some decent Psi defense alongside S/L/E softcap.
@Rorn ---- Blue Baron ---- Guardian
At the moment I have a soft-capped everything except psi/toxic/M/R/A scrapper build which I copied out from the scrapper forum. I was using it as a template to get a more all-rounded soft-capped /Inv but to no avail. I know there bound to be some lacking in the psi area but does anyone have a nearly all soft-capped build that I use as a reference?
I have heard that it can be done. I just need some guildence. Any primary will do for now.
Many thanks!