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Elec/Fire stalling out - Mid's

Black_Assassin

By Black_Assassin,
Posted on: 2012-05-14 13:16 in Brutes

 

Posted

Not even sure if i'm gonna do this right, first time posting a Mid's build. This guy is for PL'ing friends and more or less financing my VG/Alts but he's slow in the 1500 ticket runs when there are others on the map. Odd thing is, he's at 4.5-5 minutes solo and when one other person's on the map it goes up near 11-12. In that 10+ minutes I might consume four times. I don't want to have another candy-muncher, so I don't use any inspirations at this point. It has been commented, "Wow, your health bar never moved!". Can anybody suggest some ways to move things/change things to speed him up/increase his damage without ganking his fire defense? Thanks for any/all!

P.S. - The four recharges in hasten are all boosted to +5, as well as both 6-sets of LOTG. His downtime on hasten is less than 5 seconds and hardly noticeable.

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Funny Farmer: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Havoc Punch

  • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
  • (3) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
  • (3) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
  • (5) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (5) Mocking Beratement - Recharge
Level 1: Fire Shield
  • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (7) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (7) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (9) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (9) Aegis - Resistance
Level 2: Jacobs Ladder
  • (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
  • (11) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
  • (11) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
  • (13) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (13) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 4: Blazing Aura
  • (A) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage
  • (15) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge
  • (15) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (17) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (17) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (19) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus
Level 6: Healing Flames
  • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
  • (19) Miracle - Heal/Endurance
  • (21) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
  • (21) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
  • (23) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
Level 8: Build Up
  • (A) To Hit Buff IO
Level 10: Thunder Strike
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage
  • (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (25) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (25) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (27) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
Level 12: Temperature Protection
  • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (27) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (29) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (29) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (31) Aegis - Resistance
Level 14: Stealth
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
  • (48) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
Level 16: Invisibility
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
Level 18: Plasma Shield
  • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (31) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (31) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (33) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (33) Aegis - Resistance
Level 20: Chain Induction
  • (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage
  • (33) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 22: Boxing
  • (A) Empty
Level 24: Tough
  • (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  • (36) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
Level 26: Weave
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
  • (43) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
  • (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  • (45) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
Level 28: Consume
  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
  • (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
  • (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
  • (37) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
  • (37) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
Level 30: Burn
  • (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (39) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
  • (39) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (39) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
Level 32: Lightning Rod
  • (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (42) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (42) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
Level 35: Combat Jumping
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  • (48) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
Level 38: Hasten
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 41: Superior Conditioning
  • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
Level 44: Physical Perfection
  • (A) Endurance Modification IO
  • (50) Healing IO
Level 47: Energy Torrent
  • (A) Accuracy IO
Level 49: Fiery Embrace
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Run Speed IO
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 4: Swift
  • (A) Run Speed IO
Level 4: Health
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
Level 4: Hurdle
  • (A) Jumping IO
Level 4: Stamina
  • (A) Endurance Modification IO
Level 50: Agility Partial Core Revamp
Level 50: Ion Total Core Judgement
Level 50: Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
Level 50: Cimeroran Core Ally
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 9.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 13.5% Defense(Smashing)
  • 13.5% Defense(Lethal)
  • 28.19% Defense(Fire)
  • 28.19% Defense(Cold)
  • 6% Defense(Energy)
  • 6% Defense(Negative)
  • 9.13% Defense(Psionic)
  • 9.75% Defense(Melee)
  • 6% Defense(Ranged)
  • 31.63% Defense(AoE)
  • 1.8% Max End
  • 52% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 50% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 5% SpeedFlying
  • 151.8 HP (10.13%) HitPoints
  • 5% JumpHeight
  • 5% SpeedJumping
  • MezResist(Held) 8.25%
  • MezResist(Immobilized) 2.2%
  • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
  • MezResist(Stunned) 3.85%
  • 5% (0.08 End/sec) Recovery
  • 40% (2.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 2.52% Resistance(Smashing)
  • 2.52% Resistance(Lethal)
  • 0.95% Resistance(Fire)
  • 0.95% Resistance(Cold)
  • 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
  • 6.25% Resistance(Psionic)
  • 20% SpeedRunning
  • 7.5% XPDebtProtection
  • 1 Null
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Set Bonuses:
Mocking Beratement
(Havoc Punch)
  • 1.8% Max End
  • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
  • 2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
  • 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
Aegis
(Fire Shield)
  • 5% SpeedRunning
  • 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
  • 2.5% XPDebtProtection
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Multi Strike
(Jacobs Ladder)
  • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
  • 0.95% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • MezResist(Stunned) 1.65%
  • 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
Superior Brute's Fury
(Blazing Aura)
  • 44.98 HP (3%) HitPoints
  • 5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Melee)
  • 4% DamageBuff(All)
  • 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 2.52% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal)
  • 1 Null
Miracle
(Healing Flames)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 28.11 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 5% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
Obliteration
(Thunder Strike)
  • MezResist(Stunned) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Aegis
(Temperature Protection)
  • 5% SpeedRunning
  • 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
  • 2.5% XPDebtProtection
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Luck of the Gambler
(Stealth)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Invisibility)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Aegis
(Plasma Shield)
  • 5% SpeedRunning
  • 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
  • 2.5% XPDebtProtection
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Crushing Impact
(Chain Induction)
  • MezResist(Immobilized) 2.2%
  • 16.87 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gladiator's Armor
(Tough)
  • 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)
Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
  • 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)
Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
  • 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 16.87 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
  • 3.13% Resistance(Psionic)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Consume)
  • 5% SpeedJumping, 5% JumpHeight, 5% SpeedFlying, 5% SpeedRunning
  • 28.11 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Scirocco's Dervish
(Burn)
  • 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
Scirocco's Dervish
(Lightning Rod)
  • 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 3.13% Defense(Psionic)
Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)
  • 10% (0.62 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 16.87 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
  • 3.13% Resistance(Psionic)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

 

Posted

That is the messiest build ive ever come across.

You will always be slow on this build because its recharge is awful

GUT ALL THE DEFENCE. You only need 20% use veng to get to softcap or 2 purples

Get recharge up to 180%+
get a pvp -res in burn
+rech proc in TS

Im almost tempted to give you a proper build but that defeats the purpose of you asking for help

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Posted

Not sure exactly why I need more recharge to be honest, the 5-second gap in my hasten is more than tolerable and I don't get left standing waiting for an attack to recharge as it is. Also, I did mention that I don't want to gank his defense. I've seen the ones who eat purples in action plenty and while they're a bit faster I never drop below 3/4 health in the middle of three mobs without them and I like it like that. I've also seen them die quite a lot because they ran out. I'll be taking a look at the procs you mentioned though, so I do appreciate that tip definitely. Veng is absolutely out because about half the time I just run 1500 tickets in 4-5 minutes solo for the recipes and salvage and it wouldn't do me any good.

It has been brought to my attention that I should have mentioned, this is NOT his PvE build, this is his AE fire farm-only build! His PvE build is plenty strong and I have no problems with it as yet. Thanks for any/all help!

 

Posted

Quote:
Originally Posted by Venom_What View Post
... Odd thing is, he's at 4.5-5 minutes solo and when one other person's on the map it goes up near 11-12. In that 10+ minutes I might consume four times. I don't want to have another candy-muncher, so I don't use any inspirations at this point.
When 1 other player is on the map bosses are added. You really should consider binding an insp combine to your movement keys to keep your damage capped if you want to increase your kill speed.

 

Posted

I don't know if the bosses are just different when somebody's on the map, but they are most definitely there. They take seven or eight good smacks to bring down and they're typically five or six to a mob. I made sure they were activated at the Fateweaver before I ever got him started farming. To be honest I don't see any difference in the activity between solo and with people camping the door except that the tickets seem to roll in a LOT slower. Maybe that's just the diminished returns I hear they added to the background in AE to discourage/punish farming. I haven't had any complaints about the XP, but then again I don't charge or accept tips so not many probably would lol.