Not everyone can easily parse the data chunk. Maybe post the build in addition to the data chunk?
Also, I gather from your sig that this is your DM/Shield, but in a general forum, it is nice to at least mention the AT and powersets, so people know if their personal experience/knowledge would be helpful.
- Xyzor, Lightning.Rod, Kagyx - Rubber Mulch / Wholesale Candy - Freedom Server
Edited title to include the requested information, as well as the post to show the build.
You'll get better defense (well, more useful defense) from pulling those 2 slots out of Combat Jumping (leaving just the +Global Rech) and putting those 2, plus one more slot (pulled from somewhere) in Boxing as a mule for a Kinetic Combat set. You should also replace the Mako's in Smite with 4 Kinetic Combats plus 1 proc or 3/4-pack. If you are soft-capped on S/L or Melee positional without using KCs because of your Powerset, use a 5 of a purple set here for +Rech (either ATO1, moved from Midnight Grasp - see below - or ATO2, once it is live).
A minor Frankenslot for Siphon Life is a good idea, too, maybe 5 of a dmg set and one heal, or 4 kinetic combat plus 2 heals or 1xheal/1xdmg.
Midnight Grasp is you best attack - I;d recommend finding a 6th slot for it and putting a dmg proc in there.
Maybe pull 1-4 of the 10 slots you've invested in Health and Stamina for full sets of Perf Shifter and Numina? Health with at most 5 total (2 numinas, including the proc plus 3 other procs (Regen Tissue, Miracle and Panacea if you must). Stamina, with PP also in your build, doesn't need more than 3 slots, either.
- Xyzor, Lightning.Rod, Kagyx - Rubber Mulch / Wholesale Candy - Freedom Server
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Kinetic Combats aren't really a good suggestion for a Positional Defense set like Shield. Combats larger bonus is directly for S/L, the opposite of what Shield attempts to get. Better off devoting a single melee attack to a Touch of Death set rather than sticking K.Combats into two for the same return. |
Originally Posted by Xyzor
You'll get better defense (well, more useful defense) from pulling those 2 slots out of Combat Jumping (leaving just the +Global Rech) and putting those 2, plus one more slot (pulled from somewhere) in Boxing as a mule for a Kinetic Combat set. You should also replace the Mako's in Smite with 4 Kinetic Combats plus 1 proc or 3/4-pack. If you are soft-capped on S/L or Melee positional without using KCs because of your Powerset, use a 5 of a purple set here for +Rech (either ATO1, moved from Midnight Grasp - see below - or ATO2, once it is live).
A minor Frankenslot for Siphon Life is a good idea, too, maybe 5 of a dmg set and one heal, or 4 kinetic combat plus 2 heals or 1xheal/1xdmg. Midnight Grasp is you best attack - I;d recommend finding a 6th slot for it and putting a dmg proc in there. Maybe pull 1-4 of the 10 slots you've invested in Health and Stamina for full sets of Perf Shifter and Numina? Health with at most 5 total (2 numinas, including the proc plus 3 other procs (Regen Tissue, Miracle and Panacea if you must). Stamina, with PP also in your build, doesn't need more than 3 slots, either. |
The Slots in Health and Stamina are most likely for the Ranged and AoE bonus,.
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
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I had more in there about ways to get KCs in, when I realized that I have never played shield, and that I suspected it was, indeed, a positional set. ToD is a good suggestion. I am sure there is still some merit in melee boost, though not at the expense of more powerful powers.|
Originally Posted by John_Printemps
Kinetic Combats aren't really a good suggestion for a Positional Defense set like Shield. Combats larger bonus is directly for S/L, the opposite of what Shield attempts to get. Better off devoting a single melee attack to a Touch of Death set rather than sticking K.Combats into two for the same return.
The Slots in Health and Stamina are most likely for the Ranged and AoE bonus,. |
I still think there could be better utility with the 10 slots dedicated in his build for the inherent powers. Are the bonuses for Ranged and AoE really worth what you could get from moving 5 of the slots elsewhere?
- Xyzor, Lightning.Rod, Kagyx - Rubber Mulch / Wholesale Candy - Freedom Server
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Originally Posted by Xyzor
I had more in there about ways to get KCs in, when I realized that I have never played shield, and that I suspected it was, indeed, a positional set. ToD is a good suggestion. I am sure there is still some merit in melee boost, though not at the expense of more powerful powers.
I still think there could be better utility with the 10 slots dedicated in his build for the inherent powers. Are the bonuses for Ranged and AoE really worth what you could get from moving 5 of the slots elsewhere? |
In his case, I'd personally flip the slotting of True Grit with Health, but otherwise what he's running is standard */Shield.
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
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What about Smite and Siphon Life. Currently Mako's Bite is not in smite, instead the new IO set from the summer event is. Giving my quickest (and most used) attack a 20% chance for knockdown. Do you think it's better to keep those how they are. Or change them around to where the new IO set is in Siphon Life. Then take one slot away from Physical Perfection to slot there as a heal. Increasing my healing ability of siphon life, since currently it's just slotted as an attack.
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Originally Posted by John_Printemps
In his case, I'd personally flip the slotting of True Grit with Health, but otherwise what he's running is standard */Shield.
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Currently as is this build runs great, and I have had little to no trouble at running everything +4/x8. However I am always looking for ways to tweak the build and make it more effective. I would appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks.
Couple questions I do have would be recommendations. If you notice on the build Smite is empty. That is because I've slotted the new summer event IO's into this power. Would I be better off slotting Siphon Life with the new IO set and then taking a slot from Physical Perfection to place a heal enhancement in it, or leave things as is? I imagine I would get more out of Siphon Life each time with a slight increase to its heal.