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Or just kill/arrest them befoe they run.... The one great thing about Fiery Aura for scrappers is slotting your Critical Stirkes Proce in Burn, pretty much a guarenteed proc, then try to find space for Fireball and use your best AOE/ST dpa attacks from your primary to fit as many as you can in the crit proc window. If you are teaming, it won't matter anyway, a tanker/brute/controller will likely be locking them down. Better yet take Ice Melee for the best of all worlds. (Fiery Embrace, Build Up, Burn, Fireball, Freezing Touch, Frozen Aura). If any boss/lt survives that, drop Ice patch to get them flopping. My Ice/Fire/Fire scrapper is my first HC character and still my favorite.

Ice/Fire scrapper is my main and is awesome. Be different, give it a try.

The one cool thing about Scrapper FA is putting the critical strikes proc in Burn it pretty much always goes off the way the burn patches work. So you always start a fight with it going off, then finish them before they have a chance to run.

I would vote Fire or Rad if you want any type of descent AOE. Tremor has to be the worst PBAOE (3.3 seconds of animation time????) and you don't get it until 32.

Minority opinion likely here but I do play a lot of fiery aura scrappers and I do like the benefits of not having a Taunt aura. Fire is really squishy for a scrapper and it does give a break sometimes when I bite off more then I can chew, and need to hit healing flames. Also they don't run right away, so find a way drop them before they do or hold them some way. Not everyone wants to just sit there have everything run to them to mash there 3 or 4 buttons, using macros to combine inspirations, and post there their clear times etc.. If I do want to do that, I just roll a brute. Chasing after runners is a very comic book thing to me anyway and we have all these cool travel powers to use. Besides they all do come back eventually. Of course I like melee cones too so I should really be ignored :)

Please note the OP said Epic Pools, no Scrapper Secondary's have damage powers that can crit to knowledge. That includes damage aura's like Blazing Aura or other damage powers like Burn, none of them can crit so I don't think adding a bonus chance would suddenly make it crit (The scrapper ATO +crit chance doesn't). Interesting that the Stalker version of Burn can crit though.

When I first saw that title, with "/Blaze", I wondered how will they slot fire ball... Seriously you should consider adding, if you are going to go Blaze, IMHO, it one of the best AOE's period of any AT. One second caste time, great DPA, 16 targets, big area (15). And it does fit with your theme of -res in a way since Fire is still the least resisted damage type in the game. As far as what to drop, I would look at how many times do you really need Parasitic Aura, I dropped it from my ice/bio, didn't really make a difference and I often found it unused.

I am working on a Battle Axe/Fire brute myself for general content and set these priorities that you could apply to Rad/Fire: -Recharge Debuff Resistance as close to 100% as possible (currently at 95%), if you are slowed, can't attack, can't heal. -12 pts of Knockback protection -Soft Cap S/L and Melee -Take and love Rune of Protection to boost your resistance -Load up on Damage, kill it before it kills you -Take Rise of the Phoenix or Darkest Night for when Rune is on cool down. You need other tools to mitigate damage since Fire is very limited. Axe is actually giving me somewhat reliable knock down. Not sure what Rad gives you to help, with its last 3 attacks being so slow, maybe a KD proc in IG for starters? Here is my WIP build, currently at lvl 40 and liking it a lot more then I thought I would This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Brute Primary Power Set: Battle Axe Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Sorcery Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Chop -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), HO:Nucle(45) Level 1: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(21), StdPrt-ResKB(43) Level 2: Gash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(9), Hct-Dam%(45) Level 4: Blazing Aura -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(13), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46) Level 6: Healing Flames -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(17), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(25) Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 10: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 12: Mystic Flight -- WntGif-ResSlow(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(48) Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), StdPrt-ResKB(50) Level 16: Plasma Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34) Level 18: Whirling Axe -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(19), FrcFdb-Rechg%(21), Obl-Dmg(29), Obl-%Dam(39) Level 20: Consume -- SynSck-EndMod/+RunSpeed(A), SynSck-EndMod(23), SynSck-Dam/Acc/End(34), SynSck-EndMod/Rech(36), SynSck-Dam/Rech/Acc(36), SynSck-Dam/Rech(42) Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43) Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def(43) Level 26: Cleave -- SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), HO:Nucle(29), FrcFdb-Rechg%(39) Level 28: Burn -- Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Acc/Rchg(31), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Arm-Dam%(31), Arm-Dmg(33), Erd-%Dam(36) Level 30: Spirit Ward -- Prv-Absorb%(A) Level 32: Pendulum -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), FrcFdb-Rechg%(45) Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 38: Rune of Protection -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(40), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(46), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 41: Gloom -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Apc-Dam%(50) Level 44: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 47: Temperature Protection -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A) Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Fury Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(40), Mrc-Rcvry+(40) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(42) Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1358;669;1338;HEX;| |78DA6593CB4F135118C5EFCCDCCAABE521D01601A120B45028D495518C011113430| |D4AE2B669F08A4D1A4ADA92E0D2057B01A31B1FF84AD41877BEFD534C5CA889F274| |A151C3A27E9D73048D934C7EB967CE37F77BDC9B981FF53E3D79F998B2AA8E6752F| |97C72243757309E446A3A3DE52879CAE4F5BB62326132C6C446528542C62487E74D| |10F2A8B96066F226369636B94BC9E1B95C4AF926B2D98C08D3170BE99969AFBB9AC| |CE6A6C45089C5AC31E7A18F9BD4AC98022766D35331FC71323B97492652F982F883| |B27FA7BC1FD49FA7A8D584A0432BFB0C7916D49360DF90503BEA59C96EB9311EF54| |DCA896B55FE1DACFC41FE041B02626CD5AA37087E2C8532D6BAA25D8F5E04F72C91| |CB60F955B02F6ABB7C2E510E631D2FBE79EBC85AB0DA475683FD35E00B89F220D6F| |1AC21B7DA75F2B4E53298003F95E603AF2A7B84BD6D195805B58A05DBEDC7729752| |55E89D55D58C7F0DBC83DF11BF0F7EEDFB856F7EF62AC85EB5B34771F6E695B86B9| |8630DBDEDF486E80DB1BF9FC55587BD3D752BD0F6DE271FB0F70BC8A565DB76FFDF| |ADA0BF96A87A7780454FFD16FAE35F05439B60E73AB901F6AC811D5257236B6E8C2| |A57EB25B57C0B207F3BD0885EF6D482BD0DE017F9DAC4F3D67407F9ECBB4BDE035B| |78CEBA99FF1B593673EECD87A1ED3F420E9147C1F64360E7266A5E9419B5726EAD1| |BF8FFAAACDAD8BBB61BA8EBC04DF216791BEC5EE119642E6F4B5701B1AA83755F93| |3DBAA0395D9C5798F3EBE7BC0638BFD2ED8FB0FEC8439ED127E0C063301EC35EF13| |8F8DEAB54947B4643D8F3A520C6BA620779BEA4FF83D406D9FF31BD73578B2D7AE7| |AE9796C5A21AFF4F99D0B48B62B9CA46E5CE8D55563F76DFFC5B8B40DBDAD56C2BC| |42E9C4316E153C2B0565F773D96751DD5F52C81C57F9F6DBFA84CFC3753FED9AE| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

Here is my current build for Polar Melt, my very first character when I started on Homecoming, just picked the power sets since I never tried them back in the day. With 44+% to S/L and Melee he is sturdy enough usually until everything melts or ice patch kicks in. I run the S/L moon map on +4/8 with little issue, you need to pop a green or an orange on occasion. I just love seeing the Critical Strikes pop up every time I hit burn followed by the Fireball and Frozen Aura crits that follow. Not a build that focuses on procs outside the ATO ones. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Science Scrapper Primary Power Set: Ice Melee Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Ice Sword -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(3), Hct-Dam%(5), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5) Level 1: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(9), StdPrt-ResKB(11) Level 2: Blazing Aura -- SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(11), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(13), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(21) Level 4: Frost -- SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), PstBls-Dam%(15), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(17), HO:Centri(17) Level 6: Healing Flames -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Absorb%(25), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(25), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(27), Prv-Heal(43), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 8: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 10: Build Up -- RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(A) Level 12: Kick -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(29), UnbGrd-Max HP%(29) Level 16: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 18: Plasma Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(31), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), GldArm-3defTpProc(43) Level 20: Cross Punch -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Rchg(34), FrcFdb-Rechg%(34) Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34), LucoftheG-Def(36) Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(46), Rct-ResDam%(48) Level 26: Freezing Touch -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(36), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(36), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(37), UnbCns-Dam%(37) Level 28: Burn -- SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg(40), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 32: Frozen Aura -- Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Dmg(40), Obl-Acc/Rchg(42), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 38: Char -- EssofCrr-Acc/Rchg(A) Level 41: Melt Armor -- AnlWkn-Acc/Rchg(A) Level 44: Fire Ball -- Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(45), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(45), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(45), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(46), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(46) Level 47: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(48), Mrc-Rcvry+(50) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(50) Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1347;648;1296;HEX;| |78DA65934B4F13611486BFE94C454ACBFD52A017286291C2480B31E22544450D0A0| |9DAC42D0EE5139A34D0B498A83B17EE5C28D1B841A346B72E8DBFC1FB0FF0077843| |4DD4A851184FFBBE9405934C9E99F73BEF3927E7CC4C5D1AF73F3979754C19B5C77| |24EB13893CE149C7C5E17AAD299AC5ECC6855BAAAE40E6E9ECC4CE99CD6F64446E3| |A9B37230AE2FE8C5A2B64F6475E1F2CC918B054705A697967222CC2F2C6717E77DE| |5B7745EEB397FF971523B79D1EB365FE674A1B890CD371ECF6733F6D19C73456A38| |C56549179416BAE41E882B5EAEA59E9B4A252DE57945BE01AD8407EC0353A5FE8DB| |2C7AB7E2066C74FF217B8F337D92681614BF982E0B0780D7A8D075639C6B70AFAEF| |828DF7C8FB60F318720D4AAF267AF59A2FA0F95F82B5AFC967AACCFAA7E488D032D| |588D4F5B2AEF71362836BE467B0E303D8FF1EDCFB918C6365E2555509E4B545AB46| |3E55BD2A7369927949500DE2CC9A69414C7A3F03B69E25D3A029B101F8CD0067D8C| |1198638C3D01FB04762EB58BFEE1D76B04FB406F8AD06FA23F447E88F7007FD29F0| |7AAFB4C919341D469EAE43E4287900EC3E485EE3EEA55E0BBC9E96D243E9AC1EEC6| |9065B25A68D316D8C193CCD197E075332B776F6D07E1BFBEDB941DE0477AD90B7C8| |09F4B05FF277D2DBA971B6DB2167C90C183F4FCE8131F186314323CC1D26C961E92| |9CAEF2AAAD067FC2F6AEEF947AE931B60BF0B8E4ADE18771363BE8701A57AA9F5CE| |620E8F44EBA3D6F716DEC7A2255837E1A2CF81757283545ECCD1203DA021756DE6B| |33B50B741B4217E93439C7FD4AAFCAB6EC8AAFCEBA557D75593DB94698BE1A21865| |65CD57F963A97CD9A67CDD523C4637377E0E1D244F09E396FAB61563182B9840F20| |E38D9246097FF01BF13CE71| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

For running with large teams, at level 30+, I don't think a Taunt Aura adds that much since nothing lives long enough to gather around you or someone has them locked in place with a aoe hold/immob. That is my experience running mostly PUG's. I would look at using a fast travel power like SS to close in quick, using fast animating, big aoe's. Definitely look at getting Fireball, it is just so good, give those blasters a taste of their own medicine. I run a Ice/Fire/Fire scrapper that has best aoe attack chain I have seen, with Build Up/Fiery Embrace, Burn (with crit proc going off almost all the time), Fireball, Freezing Touch (optional, on a boss), Frozen Aura, Frost/Crosspunch and repeat, Burn-FB-FT-FA again. With FB, FT, FA all going off in the Crit Bonus Window. It is continuous aoe attack chain that is tough to beat, no waiting for Shield Charge or Lightning rod, just pure un-interrupted damage output with Blazing Aura on top. When I do solo or farm, I have the new and improved ice patch to keep a boss or LT around that manages survive. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but if you want to try something different.

I highly recommend moving your Critical Strikes ATO's to Burn, the Unique pretty much always goes off (it can go off with no one around, since one of Burn's targets is you). Also since Burn doesn't crit for Scrappers, it is a great place to have the unique and lead off your attack chain. You could also move your Winter set (consider dropping the sixth since you don't need anymore fire/cold defense) from Consume to Whirling Sword, get that knock down proc more often to keep mobs in your patch. Forgot you have Parry so you have more then enough Melee defense, but I would consider dropping the Winter Set in Ball of Lightning, not sure what having all six is really giving you, maybe keep two for recharge resistance and put procs or other fun things in it. Take slot out of tough and move to head splitter to get the sixth Oblit. You should have a enough defense to drop Agility and take Musculature then so more damage, your a scrapper dammit!

Don't forget Frost, it is tough not to hit at least two, throw a range enhancement of some kind in there if you can to help it out even more. Practice jumping up and turning it into a pbaoe. You should have a good attack chain there with Cross Punch (get a +recharge in there as soon as you can), plus I enjoy lining up melee cones as a mini-game but I know some people don't care for it.

I would seriously consider Ice Melee, with Frost and Frozen Aura you have the makings of a good aoe attack chain. The tele nukes are great but I don't know if you can get their recharge down to be in a consistent attack chain which is what you want if you are clearing a +4/8 moon map. Ice Patch is great mitigation since you are capped 75% resist, the hits will add up even if def capped, also will prevent runners. I would find a way to take Blaze Mastery for Fireball, it is just so good. For a secondary, Fiery Aura looks good with Burn but you are missing two great fire armor farming powers in the damage aura and fiery embrace. Having both a Ice/Fire stalker and scrapper, the scrapper is far superior for farming. It still might be your best bet but you would definitely want Ice Patch because Burn will make them run. You could look at Rad, two aoe damage powers or Bio which is just good at everything.

If you are talking about teaming/incarnate/TF, then to quote Mickey, "Speed's what we need, Greasy, fast speed!" You need to be able to move fast and more importantly have good fast animating attacks. The team will be giving you damage, end, health, defense etc buffs. The one thing your team can't help with is the animation time of your powers. This is based on my experience of doing any teaming and wanting to feel like I am contributing something. This is where Rad Melee and Spines while great for farming, fall behind literally. I have gone back to my old main, SS/Elec ( Footstomp, +recharge +run Speed, damage aura). Katana, Energy Melee, Savage feel great in teams to. As mentioned Bio and Rad are also great secondaries. Look up animation times in Mids or in game to see what looks good to you. For epic pools I recommend Mu and Blaze with great fast animating attacks, especially Fire Ball and Ball of Lightning. Brutes are great in teams since that is where we can hit our damage cap and really cause some havoc. Just some ideas, try some out and play what you think is fun.

Ice Manipulation | Ice Melee > Ice Patch (All Versions) Cast Time reduced from 3.47s to 1.57s Awesome buff, takes a sneaky good power and makes it even better with out stepping on the toes of other AT's ice slick powers by keeping its small size. Testing it out creating Ice Patches every where, working great. Now I need to create even more ice melee characters.