I can't suggest a secondary, but Katana is both flashy and from my experience, incredibly fun. Honestly, the character was about the most fun I've ever had in this game.
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Shield/StJ?
Not a weapon set, but it certainly looks cool together provided the right shield is picked... which could sort of act as the weapon.
WM/SD is quite good. Fire/SD is also quite good and you can build it weaponish, but the look is kind of fixed.
BS/SD is okay, but not what I'd go with.
On the alternatives list, BS/WP is good, Staff/WP is fantastic, and Mace/Dark can be quite fun.
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I can't suggest a secondary, but Katana is both flashy and from my experience, incredibly fun. Honestly, the character was about the most fun I've ever had in this game.
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Shield/StJ?
Not a weapon set, but it certainly looks cool together provided the right shield is picked... which could sort of act as the weapon. |
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WM/SD is quite good. Fire/SD is also quite good and you can build it weaponish, but the look is kind of fixed.
BS/SD is okay, but not what I'd go with. On the alternatives list, BS/WP is good, Staff/WP is fantastic, and Mace/Dark can be quite fun. |
I have also heard good things about KM/SD, though I haven't actually seen one so I'm not sure how the animations look with a shield.
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Well, I'm a big fan of Katana/Dark, but the most fun I've had leveling 1-50 was my Broad Sword/Shield. I also love my Fire/Shield, where for fun I went with all sword attacks in melee. You can pull it off with enough recharge and enough recovery, but it won't be there while you're leveling. I don't think there's any huge Fire/Shield synergy, but Shield doesn't really need much survivability added by the primary (unless it's a heal), which is good since Fire gives you none. And Fire can do quite a bit of damage, which is just boosted by Shield.
Edit: My Fire/Shield farming. Since Fire Ball plays a prominent part here, he sometimes puts the sword away, but you get the idea.
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I would argue any primary balanced around low damage selfbuffing / high base damage has good synergy with Shield due to AaO. In extreme situations you may be looking at as much as a ~+40% damage increase over the non-Shield version.| I don't think there's any huge Fire/Shield synergy |
...Ok, realistically it is a bit lower than that due to AaO fodder not always capping, BU, procs and eventually incarnate slots.
Mace/Shield gets a lot of kudos from people that I have read not played one myself
I have a Fire/SD and I had over 230 dps on the pylons back before the alphas etc fun set.
Ran an All scrapper ITF and STF with him as well
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bs/sd is an extremely iconic combination, and as a result, is extremely good together. It's easy to level, and tops out quite high.
wm/sd is a bit less mitigation than bs/sd, but you get the jaw-dropping clobber and the amazing power of crowd control.
Both are extremely good, build for endurance sustainability, defense, and mow down the crowds.
Do you have titan weapons unlocked might just remake him has a giant weapons guy just can't use /SD with it. May go with TW/Invul.
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I'm not a huge fan of TW, the animations aren't that good IMO. Having decided to try two different sets instead of one, I have started a WM/SD. He's only level 8 right now, but so far I've greatly enjoyed one shotting minions left and right. I think I'll enjoy this combo.
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I have a WM/Shield and MA/Shield - both basically play the same way.
Pretty good combo. You get the best of both worlds - very good single target damage, combined with decent AOE.
In terms of animations, WM is a bit boring.
I cannot recommend TW, the windup is just too slow. Leveled one up to about level 40, and gave up on him.
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Heres a FM/SD i came up with, and what im using now.
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Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Sword -- OvForce-Acc/Dmg(A), OvForce-End/Rech(3), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End(3), OvForce-Dmg/End/Rech(5), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(5), OvForce-Dam/KB(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-Def(11)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), RedFtn-Def(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(13), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(15)
Level 4: True Grit -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal(17), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(21), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(21)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 12: Flurry -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 14: Burnout -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Kick -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 18: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(25), ResDam-I(27), EndRdx-I(29)
Level 20: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(31), DefBuff-I(31), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 22: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 26: Incinerate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Cremate -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(37), Dmg-I(39), Acc-I(39), EndRdx-I(39)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- ScrappersS-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrappersS-Dmg/Rchg(40), ScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), ScrappersS-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), ScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), ScrappersS-Rchg/+Crit(42)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- FrcFbk-Dmg/KB(A), FrcFbk-Acc/KB(43), FrcFbk-Rchg/KB(43), FrcFbk-Rchg/EndRdx(43), FrcFbk-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(45), FrcFbk-Rechg%(45)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(45)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(46), GSFC-Build%(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(48), Heal-I(48), EndMod-I(50)
Level 49: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(29), Heal-I(33)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(19), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(27), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50), P'Shift-End%(50)
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I recently decided to make my WM/SD Scrapper my main. I noticed some synergy between AoA and the 3 force feedbacks I plan on slotting my main attacks with. My goal for this build was to get my recharge down as low as possible to chain the main attacks. It's not the best for DPA or anything numberwise like that... just to charge in and rattle off a decent number of attacks with little regard for personal survivability.
Feel free to play around with the build:
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Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: War Mace
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Pulverize -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SScrappersS-Rchg/+Crit(34)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11)
Level 2: Jawbreaker -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), FrcFbk-Rechg%(31)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 6: True Grit -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Numna-Heal(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(50), Numna-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 8: Clobber -- Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Hectmb-Dmg(9), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(9), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(17), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(29)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- S'dpty-Def(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(40), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(40)
Level 14: Build Up -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit(15), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Whirling Mace -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(19), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(23), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), OvForce-Dam/KB(29)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(21)
Level 22: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GA-3defTpProc(A)
Level 26: Shatter -- Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Armgdn-Dmg(27), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(27), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(39), FrcFbk-Rechg%(40)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Crowd Control -- SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg(33), SScrappersS-Dmg/Rchg(33), SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SScrappersS-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(36), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), FrcFbk-Rechg%(37)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(39), ResDam-I(39)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Panac-Heal/+End(46), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46), P'Shift-End%(50)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(42), P'Shift-EndMod(42)
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
Level 50: Reactive Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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My main is a BS/Invuln Scrapper that I've been playing since I3ish. With all the new (and changed) sets out there I've decided it's time for the character to be rebuilt into something better. The concept of the character demands a weapon set and/or shield defense. I'm looking for a powerset combo that is flashy and fun, but has a strong mechanical potential as well. The two that immediately occurred to me where WM/SD and BS/SD but I'm not sure which of those would be more effective. So, Scrapper boards, I ask what some of you might suggest for this project.
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