Dark/Storm Help.


False_Fiction

 

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I am a returning player from years back dusting off a dark/storm corruptor. She is getting ready to hit 36 and I am trying to come up with a build for her. Thing is I have no clue what I am doing. So I downloaded Mids and tinkered around with a possible build knowing the whole time I was screwing it up. Thought I might get some feedback here and see what help I could get. I mainly team with her. I love the combo of Tentacles and Nightfall all the while Freezing Rain pouring down. I do also solo a bit but I can always work out a solo build unless someone might want to help me with one of those as well. I am finding with the movement of stamina to an inherent pool that I have trouble finding enough powers to take. Anyway, the build:

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.952
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Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(25), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 1: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(23), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 4: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(9), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(9), Cloud-ToHitDeb(11), RechRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Def(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 12: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(13), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(15), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(15), JavVoll-Dam/Rech(33)
Level 14: Snow Storm -- HO:Enzym(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), ImpSwft-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(17), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(17), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(19), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(19), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(21)
Level 18: O2 Boost -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(37), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(37), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(43), ExStrk-Dam%(43), FrcFbk-Rechg%(43)
Level 22: Hover -- Krma-ResKB(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(40), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 24: Air Superiority -- Acc-I(A)
Level 26: Life Drain -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Entrpc-Heal%(27), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(29), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A), Empty(42)
Level 30: Dark Pit -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: Jump Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Tornado -- Empty(A), Empty(36), Empty(36), Empty(46), Empty(46), Empty(46)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Empty(A), Empty(39), Empty(39), Empty(39), Empty(40), Empty(40)
Level 41: Dark Embrace -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), S'fstPrt-ResKB(42)
Level 44: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Summon Mistress -- Empty(A), Empty(48), Empty(48), Empty(48), Empty(50)
Level 49: Soul Drain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(5), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(5)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run


 

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Hi there.

I don't have Mids at work, but I'll try to help you out when I get home. My fav Defender is Storm/Dark, so I think I might be able to give you a few hints.

One thing you haven't tried apparently is the combo Dark Pit + Thunder Clap. Neither of those powers alone do do much, but when you put them together you can stun everything short of an EB. That's how good it is - especially on lower levels.


@False Fiction - Virtue / Defiant

Current projects - [Glaciologist - Ill/Cold Troller] [Cloudshaper - Storm/Dark Def] [Harald Wartooth - Elec/Psi Domi]

 

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That would be awesome. And any hints, tips, etc.. that you want to share I would love to hear them. I have just been kinda winging it here.


 

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Not trying to push my builds on anyone.

But I would suggest getting close to range defense cap and then get low 20s with Melee and AOE and let hurricane do the rest via hit debuff. Hit debuff is a bit iffy because it can be resisted. But for everyday game play it should be fine.

I would go over to the defender forum and look at my Storm Sonic Build and try to mirror it on this side working in your ideas where needed. But I think it will give you some insight and ideas to work with. Its not the end all be all. But I was given some good advice on changing it up and I think it pointed me in a better direction.


1. Why Soft Cap is Important : http://dechskaison.blogspot.com/2011...important.html
2. Limits: http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Limits
3. Attack Mechanics: http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Attack_Mechanics
4. Rule of Five: http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Rule_o...e_Law_of_Fives

 

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I don't really have time to go over your build but I will post mine for the benefit of understanding frankenslotting to a point. Now, this is a defender so I was less interested in defense and more about offense but it could be adapted for a corruptor. To be honest, I was planning on building a corr version of this eventually anyway but it would take me a bit to come up with something. This is my main's build. It's inexpensive, probably not as optimized as I would like but for a defender, it works very well and I don't see why it wouldn't work even better on a corr. It isn't built for just defense or recharge or even full damage but a bit of everything.

With hurricane, don't always rely on it's debuff. The reason being is that, especially while teaming, there is a time and place for it and it's more situational then people think. I prefer flank attacks while circling groups, herding them when possible.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
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Professor Straenge Alpha: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal(5)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- TmpRdns-Acc/Slow(A)
Level 6: Moonbeam -- ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx(A), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng(7), ExecCtrt-Acc/Dmg(7), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(33), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Steamy Mist -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(9), TtmC'tng-ResDam(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Freezing Rain -- UndDef-Rchg(A), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(11), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(11), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(37), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(42)
Level 12: Dark Pit -- Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(A), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(13), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(13), Rope-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19)
Level 14: Hover -- Srng-EndRdx/Fly(A), Srng-Fly(15), RedFtn-Def(15)
Level 16: Fly -- Srng-Fly(A)
Level 18: Tenebrous Tentacles -- HO:Centri(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(19), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(37), Posi-Dmg/Rng(45)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(37)
Level 24: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(25), Posi-Dmg/Rng(43), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def(27)
Level 28: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(31)
Level 32: Tornado -- SvgnRt-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg(46), SvgnRt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx(50)
Level 35: Life Drain -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(36), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Dev'n-Hold%(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(50), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(23), EndMod-I(23)
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