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My WP/MA is nigh indestructible, but he's not the wrecking ball that my Rad/StJ is.

There's no tactical thought if they've already made the strategic thought of "I can find a better power / powerset / archetype that doesn't have a crash" when they're building their character. Crashless nukes became a thing in live because the going meta was that nukes were skippable because of the crash. If the meta is bypassing the T9s because of the crash, then the crash has to also be considered part of the problem.

Too busy War Mace-ing things.

GW2 also gives you all your powers and stat boosts regardless of level. My lvl 80s with full exotic can waltz across Queensdale.

ESO is a gritty fantasy setting and CoH is cartoon and comic superheroes. Totally different themes and player expectations.

Story content? Story content! 😃

Oh, oh, you said best 'brute'. My bad.

Same boat. My WP/MA was solid enough I could take Musculature, and he kinda really needs it. (Which is why he also runs Assault.) I'd absolutely love to put it on my Rad/StJ, but the defense plus recharge from Agility and Barrier were of greater importance.

A true hero would have no qualms about suckering Arachnos into handing over the goods.

This is also true. Maybe less deflating than stabilizing as more players pick up on basic converting and marketing.

Reactive Defenses and Red Fortune are currently in the 2 mil or less range crafted, which sounds about right given that they're also a good source of +rech%. And 2 mil isn't that much to write home about, honestly. Meanwhile, I'm scoring full sets of purple recipes for less than 75 million. I can pick up orange salvage for 450k on the regular, and yellows for 1k. I loaded up an alt with 200 mil so he could finish off his two remaining purple sets, and he's going to have a good 45 mil or so leftover when he's done. I can use that with my other savings elsewhere and hold that CC I've been meaning to do. Heck, I could give out rewards in purple sets. So, yeah, the market actually is deflating, regardless of how you're spinning it.

No, not a thigh bone, an actual Skull Thug. This is a family friendly forum, so I can't repeat the quote, but y'all should know it!

I respec'd Trinity, put the Build Up proc in CR, added the Erad and Arma procs to GZ, and did some eyeball testing this morning. CR -> GZ -> SS is effectively a mininuke now, its glorious. Even the bosses get shredded. Throw in Meltdown and it gets even better. At some point I may have to try GZ -> FS with double stacked Rage, just because that'd be even more ludicrous. I just have to find a concept I'd be happy with first.

Meltdown is straight +33% damage boost for 60 seconds, Beta Decay can take the Achilles proc, and Ground Zero does reasonable direct damage and can take both the Achilles and FotG procs in Ground Zero - on top of Ground Zero's damage. Meltdown -> Combat Readiness -> Ground Zero -> Spinning Strike and I'm already starting to clear out the trash. Come to think of it, I should look into working more procs into my build. And use Meltdown more often. I was getting some nice returns using it in hero tips earlier today. And maybe starting thinking on a Rad/SS. Meltdown + Rage? HULK SMASH.

See, I agree. Rad makes up the slightly more durable with being slightly more offensive. Ultimately, its a matter of taste.

So the blue skittles you're chomping when fighting sappers and Carnies don't count as clickies? Also, no damage aura or Achilles procs either. And lol at 'good enough'. Y'all are really defensive about Invuln. Should I also bring in my WP/MA build that's also defense capped without clickies?

My Rad tank has a 900+ HP shield that refreshes every thirty-five seconds, slots two Achilles procs for -Res, can cap out S/L/F/Toxic resists (and almost Energy) with perma-Barrier, has a pseudo-damage aura, and gets to laugh at Malta and Carnies. Yeah, her defense isn't anything to write home about, but the defenses are so nicely layered I'm rarely ever having to hit Radiation Therapy for a heal. Is it better than Invuln? I'd say its a trade-off, a fully built out Invuln's tougher but you get more bang for your buck with Rad. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.7.2.10 https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Agent Trinity: Level 50 Science Tanker Primary Power Set: Radiation Armor Secondary Power Set: Street Justice Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Hero Profile: Level 1: Alpha Barrier -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-EndRdx(3), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5) Level 1: Initial Strike -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 2: Heavy Blow -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(13) Level 4: Proton Armor -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-EndRdx(17), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19) Level 6: Fallout Shelter -- StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(21), GldArm-3defTpProc(21) Level 8: Super Jump -- Empty(A) Level 10: Radiation Therapy -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(23), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 12: Beta Decay -- ShlBrk-%Dam(A), AchHee-ResDeb%(25), ShlBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(25), ShlBrk-Acc/DefDeb(27), ShlBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(27) Level 14: Gamma Boost -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-Heal(29), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(29) Level 16: Combat Readiness -- RctRtc-ToHit(A), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(31), RechRdx-I(50) Level 18: Particle Shielding -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(31), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(31) Level 20: Rib Cracker -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(34) Level 22: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34) Level 26: Ground Zero -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Erd-Dmg(36), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), AchHee-ResDeb%(37) Level 28: Spinning Strike -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(37), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(39), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(39) Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(40), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(40) Level 32: Meltdown -- Ags-ResDam/Rchg(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(40) Level 35: Shin Breaker -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(43), AchHee-ResDeb%(43) Level 38: Crushing Uppercut -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(43), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Hct-Acc/Rchg(45), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Hct-Dam%(46) Level 41: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 44: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-EndRdx(46), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(46), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(48) Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Gauntlet 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 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(13), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(15) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(15), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(17) Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2 Level 1: Combo Level 3 Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment Level 4: Ninja Run Level 50: Agility Core Paragon Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 0: The Atlas Medallion Level 50: Mighty Core Final Judgement Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface Level 50: Longbow Radial Superior Ally Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany ------------

EDIT: Since the original comment was deleted, I'll do the same.

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I would suggest a Skull Thug skin, but that's probably more for Titan Weapons.

Dominators are only better thanks to global recharge, which goes back to how do you balance things with IOs in the mix. And I'll never buy control not being useful as long as I see EBs and AVs getting frozen in ice blocks. Its more a problem that, depending on the playstyle, some controls are far more useful than others.

Right click -> Remove. There, problem solved. Personally I don't mind having the option at start, I have one character that actually uses it.

Hyper talking about trillions in the bank convinced me to go back to my old marketing spreadsheets from 2012. Orange salvage was 1.8 million a pop, certain commons and yellows could go up to 25k depending on how popular they were. Orange recipes starting at 6 million. Purple recipes going for 50 to 70 million each. Wish I had these sheets labeled so I could remember which IO was what, but man.

You still need some level of IOs to get there, and procs don't make up all the difference. To borrow what Sir Myshkin said, the best proc monster he made was a middling scrapper build. I'm working on an offender TA/A and a proc-heavy Dark/Dark 'troller, and both of them aren't nearly looking as great for damage as my stalker and blasters - even with the procs.