THB's SUPER SECRET WARSHADE BUILD!

This is a build that I've been asked about more times than I can count.

I once had someone resub, specifically to be able to send me a tell to ask me about my Warshade's build.

Honestly, I don't blame them.

This build is the end result of all of the hours upon hours of respecs, trial and error, and seemingly infinite testing that I've put into my Warshade.

Some specs on the build, before you look:

-Perma Eclipse- Harpcapped res to everything w/ 5 targets.

-32.5% Defense to all positions (small purple from the softcap... To EVERYTHING. )

-High end ST DPS (G Well>Blast>Drain>Blast- Enough to solo a lvl 53 AV at the very least, without pets or temps.)

-The best AOE a Human Warshade could hope for- Competing with the best practical spawn clearing speeds that ANY Warshade could hope for if we ever got crashless Quasar.

-The best Crowd Control available to Warshades- Nothing to sneeze at.

-Includes Provoke and t4 Melee Hybrid, for a taunt aura and constant aggro generator.

This is my ULTIMATE builld. It's a Tankiblaster Domshade, and I love it to death.

I love the build just as much as the character I use it on, who is my main. So try to keep that in mind when you think about why I didn't release the build until now.

Turn passive Accolades and Incarnates on for proper stats.

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Mind = Blown.

This is awesome.

You know what would be funny?

The game is saved, and everyone copies his build.

In all seriousness, I've seen the thing in action. Pretty badass.

Thanks guys.

Yer gonna miss this, ain'tcha?

I am a Mac user and thus try not to look at windows programs. I will download and use mids just to look at this build However this will be after the end of the world. THB I understand the love of this character. My recent WS Prima Nocte has just hit 44 (highest so far) and I do not wish to copy any builds, however I have seen a few others completed builds in action and wow...definately an EPIC AT. Good luck to all khelds as they move across the multiverse to save other planets and people. Your posts have been great THB and I am sorry you have had to release the build in these circumstances.

I appreciate it.

Oh, you cheater. Human-only 'Shades are inferior to the tri-formed ones, if only because we're a lot more fun.

But in all seriousness, amazing.

Haha, I'm glad you liked it GR.

Also, I should've mentioned in the OP- Big shout out to Microcosm. He helped me develop a lot of the ideas that ultimately went into this build, and I flat-out stole his ST chain. In my defense though, I'm pretty sure most people did.

Micro I would love to finally get a look at your builds if you're still monitoring the Kheld forums.

A nice build indeed, however I wouldn't enjoy playing without CJ. The loss of manoeuvrability wouldnt make it worthwhile the effort of slotting

I have to say I've never seen Combat Jumping placed on such a threshold by anyone, lol.

For me the primary purpose of that power is a LOTG mule and a bit of defense.

It's really too bad you couldn't, say, switch out a power for another power in that build. Like combat jumping instead of provoke. Well, I guess it's useless then.

I have Combat Jumping, but its just a LotG mule. Also, its a toggle, and therefore useless to me.

Man. Dat Gif. Just reminds me he ( the character) is dead too. ( In a sense)

Sad thing is I didn't really get into Warshades until about a month ago and had an absolute blast leveling one to 50, only to hear it's all going down a few weeks after.

Now if i24 could roll out and "fix" everything like they say it would have....

Quasar......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tater Todd "My Thugs/Pancake can solo Breast Cancer!"

THANK YOU for this. I've been wondering for MONTHS what you've been talking about. It's GREAT to finally see it. Absolutely love the build.

For some reason, when I open your build the sixth slot on Dark Detonation is empty. Can you fill me in on what you have there? Is it the OverWhelming Force Kb-Kd proc to keep things from flying away?

Weird request. Can I get a long forum export, to try and copy the build by sight? I have a mac with internet and a PC without. I have always wondered what your build looked like.

Sure, I'll take you a screenshot of the build in Mids too for the sake of convenience.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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Level 50 Science Warshade
Primary Power Set: Umbral Blast
Secondary Power Set: Umbral Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Presence

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Ebon Eye
(A) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Recharge/Form Empowerment


Level 1: Absorption
(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)


Level 2: Gravity Shield
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%


Level 4: Orbiting Death
(A) Armageddon - Damage
(5) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(7) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(7) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(9) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
(9) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff


Level 6: Shadow Blast
(A) Apocalypse - Damage
(11) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
(11) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(13) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
(13) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)


Level 8: Super Speed
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(15) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance


Level 10: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(15) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 12: Sunless Mire
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(21) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(23) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 14: Shadow Cloak
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense


Level 16: Dark Detonation
(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
(25) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
(27) Javelin Volley - Accuracy/Damage
(27) Javelin Volley - Damage/Recharge
(29) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
(34) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown


Level 18: Gravity Well
(A) Hecatomb - Damage
(29) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(31) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(31) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(33) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage


Level 20: Essence Drain
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
(33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
(34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure


Level 22: Stygian Circle
(A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge


Level 24: Boxing
(A) Empty


Level 26: Gravitic Emanation
(A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
(36) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
(36) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
(36) Stupefy - Stun/Range
(37) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
(37) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback


Level 28: Unchain Essence
(A) Ragnarok - Damage
(37) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
(39) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(39) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
(39) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance


Level 30: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection


Level 32: Dark Extraction
(A) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Accuracy/Damage
(40) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(40) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Damage/Recharge
(40) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(42) Superior Kheldian's Grace - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up


Level 35: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance


Level 38: Eclipse
(A) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
(43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(43) Aegis - Resistance


Level 41: Maneuvers
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense


Level 44: Provoke
(A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
(45) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
(46) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
(46) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
(46) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
(50) Mocking Beratement - Recharge


Level 47: Tactics
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(48) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(48) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(48) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up


Level 49: Inky Aspect
(A) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure


Level 2: Swift
(A) Flight Speed IO


Level 2: Health
(A) Miracle - +Recovery
(5) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery


Level 2: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO


Level 2: Stamina
(A) Endurance Modification IO


Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Dark Sustenance
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: Shadow Step
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(3) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(3) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Celerity - +Stealth


Level 2: Rest
(A) Healing IO


Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 10: Shadow Recall
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(17) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
(17) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance


Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
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Set Bonus Totals:
27% DamageBuff(Smashing)
27% DamageBuff(Lethal)
27% DamageBuff(Fire)
27% DamageBuff(Cold)
27% DamageBuff(Energy)
27% DamageBuff(Negative)
27% DamageBuff(Toxic)
27% DamageBuff(Psionic)
15.38% Defense(Melee)
15.38% Defense(Smashing)
15.38% Defense(Lethal)
15.38% Defense(Fire)
15.38% Defense(Cold)
10.69% Defense(Energy)
10.69% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
15.38% Defense(Ranged)
15.38% Defense(AoE)
1.8% Max End
91.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
69% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3% Enhancement(Stunned)
5% SpeedFlying
231.6 HP (21.62%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% SpeedJumping
Knockback (Mag -12)
Knockup (Mag -12)
MezResist(Held) 2.75%
MezResist(Immobilized) 2.75%
MezResist(Stunned) 2.2%
21.5% (0.36 End/sec) Recovery
46% (2.05 HP/sec) Regeneration
7.52% Resistance(Smashing)
12.56% Resistance(Fire)
12.56% Resistance(Cold)
5% Resistance(Energy)
5% Resistance(Negative)
5% Resistance(Toxic)
5% Resistance(Psionic)
7.52% Resistance(Lethal)
10% SpeedRunning



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Set Bonuses:
Superior Kheldian's Grace
(Ebon Eye)
5% Resistance(Lethal), 5% Resistance(Smashing), 5% Resistance(Fire), 5% Resistance(Cold), 5% Resistance(Energy), 5% Resistance(Negative), 5% Resistance(Psionic), 5% Resistance(Toxic), 13.5% DamageBuff(Smashing), 13.5% DamageBuff(Lethal), 13.5% DamageBuff(Fire), 13.5% DamageBuff(Cold), 13.5% DamageBuff(Energy), 13.5% DamageBuff(Negative), 13.5% DamageBuff(Toxic), 13.5% DamageBuff(Psionic), 107.1 HP (10%) HitPoints


Gladiator's Armor
(Absorption)
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
(Gravity Shield)
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)


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


Apocalypse
(Shadow Blast)
16% (0.71 HP/sec) Regeneration
32.13 HP (3%) HitPoints
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Speed)
1.25% Defense(Ranged), 0.63% Defense(Energy), 0.63% Defense(Negative)


Obliteration
(Sunless Mire)
MezResist(Stunned) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)


Luck of the Gambler
(Shadow Cloak)
10% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
12.05 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Positron's Blast
(Dark Detonation)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery


Javelin Volley
(Dark Detonation)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery


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


Kinetic Combat
(Essence Drain)
MezResist(Immobilized) 2.75%
16.06 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)


Stupefy
(Gravitic Emanation)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
20.08 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
3% Enhancement(Stunned)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)


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


Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)


Superior Kheldian's Grace
(Dark Extraction)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
2.52% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal)
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
12.05 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Aegis
(Eclipse)
5% SpeedRunning
3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)


Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
10% (0.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
12.05 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Mocking Beratement
(Provoke)
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)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)


Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Tactics)
5% SpeedJumping, 5% JumpHeight, 5% SpeedFlying, 5% SpeedRunning
20.08 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)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Shadow Step)
1.25% Defense(Ranged), 0.63% Defense(Energy), 0.63% Defense(Negative)
1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)


Blessing of the Zephyr
(Shadow Recall)
1.25% Defense(Ranged), 0.63% Defense(Energy), 0.63% Defense(Negative)
1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)
Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)

Thanks again for posting. I have a few questions for you from a guy who has always loved MFing Warshades, but has consistently run into issues when trying a human only build....

1.) What's your strategy for handling endurance issues? With all those toggles running, it doesn't take long at all to start dropping toggles as the endurance plummets rather quickly. Are you just basically constantly using Stygian Circle? How about when you are in longer fights (as with an AV or such)...how do you get that endurance back in situations like that?

2.) What about all the mez issues that Human Form Warshades have been infamous for having to deal with? LUCKILY, toggles such as Tough, Weave, etc don't drop anymore when mezzed, but Inky Aspect and Orbiting Death do... and regardless of if they are up or not, it's always irritating to be standing there mezzed just waiting for it to run its course.

3.) I noticed you went with Agility as your Alpha choice...that definitely helps with the recharge and defensive numbers. I also see you went Reactive as your Interface. Can you speak a bit to your Incarnate choices (including ones not shown such as Destiny and Lore?

Thanks again for this. It's given me many ideas on ways to clean up my own Human Form build on my 'Shade.