Kat/DA Help!

I have been working on this all morning, and I cannot see a way to softcap all positional defense using Agility core Alpha...but here's what I am looking to accomplish...

(1) softcapped positional defenses, (I am totally ok with using Divine Avalanche to make melee work...)

(2) Enough global recharge to get hasten perma...(8 seconds away...argh!)

(3) I want to leave Lotus Drops in the build...

(4) I am open to suggestions that involve reslotting/changing CoF or OG...as I am getting somewhat the results I want from these powers, but it's just not what I would like it to be...in conjunction they are far better than one or the other though, I will certainly concede that...

(5) The PVP sets are only in here because I thought it would help me achieve my goal, but I am still failing in that respect...so they can go if you think it helps...

I am open to suggestions...maybe this can't be done...but I expect somebody somewhere with a fresh set of eyeballs will see something less intelligent I did and overlooked...

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Deaths Final Embrace: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
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(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(48)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-EndRdx(31)
Level 2: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(9), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(9), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(11), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(13), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-EndRdx(39), S'fstPrt-ResKB(40)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(19), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 10: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(27)
Level 12: Obsidian Shield -- GA-ResDam(A), GA-Res/Rech/End(27), GA-End/Res(29), GA-3defTpProc(29), GA-RechEnd(31), GA-RechRes(33)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34), Oblit-Dmg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 20: Dark Regeneration -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(36), Nictus-Acc/Heal(37), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(37), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 22: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(39)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(42), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(40), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(43), Abys-Dam%(45), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(45)
Level 30: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 32: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-ResDam(33), GA-End/Res(45)
Level 35: Weave -- SW-ResDam/Re TP(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36), SW-Def(39)
Level 38: Golden Dragonfly -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(48), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 41: Oppressive Gloom -- Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Soul Transfer -- Oblit-Acc/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 50: Barrier Invocation
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Spectral Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 50: Vorpal Radial Final Judgement
Level 50: Cimeroran Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(34)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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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)
• 18.19% Defense(Smashing)
• 18.19% Defense(Lethal)
• 9.44% Defense(Fire)
• 9.44% Defense(Cold)
• 11% Defense(Energy)
• 11% Defense(Negative)
• 6% Defense(Psionic)
• 15.38% Defense(Melee)
• 12.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 12.88% Defense(AoE)
• 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)
• 57% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 68.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 145.6 HP (10.87%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -7)
• Knockup (Mag -7)
• MezResist(Immobilize) 7.7%
• MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
• MezResist(Stun) 6.05%
• 18% (0.3 End/sec) Recovery
• 54% (3.01 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 3% Resistance(Smashing)
• 8.99% Resistance(Fire)
• 8.99% Resistance(Cold)
• 3% Resistance(Energy)
• 3% Resistance(Negative)
• 4.58% Resistance(Toxic)
• 4.58% Resistance(Psionic)
• 3% Resistance(Lethal)
• 10% RunSpeed

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 20.08 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
• 1.25% Defense(AoE), 0.63% Defense(Fire), 0.63% Defense(Cold)

• MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
• 0.95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
• 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
• 1.88% Defense(Melee), 0.94% Defense(Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Smashing)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
• 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
• 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
• 1.25% Defense(AoE), 0.63% Defense(Fire), 0.63% Defense(Cold)

• Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)

• 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 20.08 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
• 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
• 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
• 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.25% Max End
• Knockback,Knockup protection (Mag 3)
• MezResist(Repel) 1000% (10% chance)
• 1.58% Resistance(Toxic,Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration

• 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)

• 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)
• 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

• 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 3% Resistance(Lethal), 3% Resistance(Smashing), 3% Resistance(Fire), 3% Resistance(Cold), 3% Resistance(Energy), 3% Resistance(Negative), 3% Resistance(Psionic), 3% Resistance(Toxic)

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed

• 12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration

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You're 6-slotting obsidian shield but underslotting maneuvers, weave, and cloak of darkness. Does not compute.

Underslotting Manuevers, Weave, Cloak of Darkness? You're talking about taking a lot of slots away from sets adding defense bonuses elsewhere to chase capping ED across 3 powers...

So you would remove what from where to add slots to these toggles without hurting my overall defense numbers?

Personally, if I'm in a bind for slots, I'll go lotg + 2 cyto on defense toggles. You'd gain 1.7%def by doing so. Up to you. You definitely could use some endurance reduction in maneuvers whatever you do.

Why is miracle in DR btw? Would be better off throwing it in health and adding the theft of essence proc to DR instead.

That's a trick I started trying on my dm/da brute and it actually negates the hefty end cost...I could put theft proc in and likely get similar results but miracle fires more often it seems...maybe that's just my luck as I haven't run any sort of official numbers. So 2 cytos + lotg rech? I may try that in mids tomorrow and look at some numbers...

Read this thread: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=189427

Everything I would have told you is covered in it. It was pre-I19, but the vast majority of the information is still valid. The BotZs are even still useful, but I don't lean as heavily on them as I did before the nerf.

I used full sets of Eradication in my AoEs for the ranged and AoE defense (the extra HP is nice too)

Mako's Bite in my single targets, and Aegis in my armors. I used no purples at all anywhere in the build, and my melee is over soft-cap with 2 Parry, ranged is softcapped at all times, and AoE is sitting at 43.9%, which is close enough you would never notice a difference.

I used Cardiac.