Dark madness died out already?

Wow...Yeah. I'm curious as well.

The other comments on your build, Dark Energon, made me pull it up as well just to see what is going on. doomrider really hits the nail on the head with his comments.
Dropping in sets all over the place will make the character better there is no doubt. When spending the time, effort and money you are going to shell out for this character you might want to think about what is it you want it to do. Right now you are a jack of all trades but sadly a maser of none.
When building a Dominator your first stat is improving recharge. The domination power is just to good to pass up. Even if you don't want a perma-dom, you must want something out of the build. Do you want to be a damage machine? Maybe you want capped defense to everything and laugh at tanks when they face-plant and your still standing? It is up to you, of course. It's your character.
If it helps, I tend to build my doms in this order: Recharge till I get perma-domination, Defense to the cap for the way I will be playing the dom. (Melee types get capped melee type defense, ranged types get ranged defense etc.) Most times by going with this approach I don't really have many slots left to focus on something else, so what ever bonuses i picked up getting the build tend to just be gravy. But that's my play style.
One of these days I really need to make a Dom with as much recharge as i can pump into them. Sadly my altitis keeps my checkbook pretty lean and really EPIC recharge doms tend to need a bunch of purples to create. With what you are spending on this build. Try going at it with as much recharge as you can get. I think you will be very happy with the results.

Like i said, it is my 1st Dom and i really didn't do much research to any builds or what not because both powersets are new.
I knew i liked the play style of my main toon, being a Jack of all Trades, so i kinda went for that too.
In regards to other peoples feedback to this build, play style on paper is different than in practice. My crowd control is just fine, Living Shadows stops most in their tracks, and with the added proc, even holds at least 1 and most of the time more than 1 in a mob per use. From there on i Can hold almost any foe with my Dark Grasp. I can get in the mob, throw HoD so they are stunned for a few and lose some ToHit, use my Engulfing Darkness to cause some more damage, and most of the mob is already dead.
Shadow Field i noticed works bets if dropped on a mob, not for foes who are not in there when it drops as they take a while to get held if they wonder in it.
I Agree with Dark Embrace 6 slotting as kinda wierd. The effect of the set is not much to that point, but i needed the extra HP.
As to the Regen Tiss/Life Drain comment... My Health and Stamina are slotted this way on all my toons, depending on certain sets bonuses some toons might have a little different slotting, but this is my standard base.
Life Drain isn't an Auto hit, Regen Tiss is, also Life Drain need to be in range for it to use, while Regen Tiss is always in range.
Oh, and why 5 slot sniper? 450 per hit is very nice from range, plus the added rech bonus is nice too.

Anyways, untill you either play with me while on this toon or actually try this build out, all you can do is speculate. I understand that you guys have more expiriance with Doms than me, again, it's my 1st Dom, but i like the fact that i am not your average Dom. I know we all have a role as an AT, but on a league of 24, u really need that many role players? We can't all be the Lead Tank and such, right?

Anyways, thank you for your feedback, but as long as i am happy with this build, that is all that matters.. as with any build anyone makes.. YMMV.

Ugh it kills me that you have all that money invested in such a build...give it to me gosh darnit! Well...as long as you're happy *shudder*

It amazes me how many people complain about sets ruined by sound--no, scratch that...

It amazes me how many people play with the sound on in the first place. I turned that off after my first year or so with the game. Only time I ever feel the need to turn it back on is for a glowie hunt. How does the constant sound effects of enemies shooting/attacking you not grate on your ears?

I agree that build needs some help. I will give you credit for at least trying though, instead of just asking for a build.

Here's a partial revision for you. A bit endurance heavy. Recommend the Agility alpha and probably Ageless. Soft capped to ranged in normal content before you hit your first enemy (important for AVs especially).

Also, suck it up and take Hasten. If you REALLY want to put Fly back in there in its place, you can do it, but realize your perma dom status depends on never getting hit with a single -Recharge debuff. And lacking that one power is seriously hurting your build.

Note on a few powers I assumed you can blow a few enhancement boosters. These cost points/cash, so if you opt not to, some more minor revision is needed. Mainly Stamina, Hasten, the heal in Life Drain, Soul Drain, and Gather Shadows. You can reconfigure if you don't want to spend the cash or don't mind a little sacrifice in these powers (Hasten is a must-enhance tho or else drop a slot from somewhere and move it here to make it perma). You may also need to drop a damage proc in Living Shadows in favor of more endurance reduction, or enhance that slot with another EB.


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Body of Darkness: Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Dark Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- AotDominator-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), AotDominator-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(3), AotDominator-EndRdx/Rchg(3), AotDominator-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(5), AotDominator-Rchg/+Dmg%(5), AotDominator-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9)
Level 2: Smite -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Mako-Dam%(13)
Level 4: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Living Shadows -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(21), GravAnch-Hold%(21), Posi-Dam%(23), TotHntr-Dam%(23)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25)
Level 12: Possess -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(25), CoPers-Conf%(27), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(27), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(29)
Level 14: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 16: Fearsome Stare -- Cloud-ToHitDeb(A), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(31), Cloud-Acc/Rchg(31), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Cloud-%Dam(33)
Level 18: Tough -- GA-3defTpProc(A)
Level 20: Heart of Darkness -- Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(A), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(33), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(34), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(34), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(34)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(36)
Level 24: Gather Shadows -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Haunt -- S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 28: Shadow Field -- UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(36), UbrkCons-Dam%(37), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(37), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(37), Lock-%Hold(39)
Level 30: Engulfing Darkness -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Life Drain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(40), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Heal-I(42)
Level 35: Umbra Beast -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(42), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(43), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(43), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(45)
Level 38: Dark Embrace -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 41: Dark Obliteration -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dam%(46)
Level 44: Midnight Grasp -- Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(48), Hectmb-Dam%(48), Hectmb-Dmg(48)
Level 47: Soul Drain -- Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 49: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 50: Spectral Radial Flawless Interface
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(15)
Level 1: Brawl -- HO:Nucle(A)
Level 1: Domination
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

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I betrayed my own intentions and rerolled the Cold Reader character from my sig from Mind/Cold to Dark/Cold. I was really worried about the wolf breaking concept, but I guess most people can forgive a sort of arctic-y wolf, and then the shields encase him in ice to make him a bit more unusual looking. Overall I think it works, but mainly just in this instance. The rest of the set does capture the feel of the character tho overall.

You surely can't expect bragging about your 7 purple set build and posting it and not have people criticise it?

I think most people have been overly kind on your build. The slotting and power picks need serious work to justify the influence spent but it's your build so you can do what you want I guess.

I guess he showed it to us to let us know that he wasn't breaking the rule but still that build whew! Wow.

I already was not sure about the whole idea of the umbral wolf. It just seems too specific and I couldn't think of a background for the character that I liked. But before I got to level 20ish, I teamed with some higher levels and could not stand the sound.

Rerolled Fire/Dark.

Now I already have a Fire/Psi which is one of my 5 mains (hahah) and it would seem that they are similar, but I'm building the Fire/dark to be more single target oriented.

At level 32 my DARK MADNESS is still going strong.