Frozen Burn

It's just hunting and pecking, trying to find him. If you have the Vidiotmaps pack downloaded, it will show you all his (and Eochai's) spawn points. Just run around to each spot and hope he's there. If not, go back an hour or so later and try again. Also, look out for the "Unusual Activity in Croatoa" zone event announcement. That is usually Jack and Eo fighting up north. Otherwise, it's just waiting, and looking, and waiting, and looking.... 🙂

Yes, of course! ...for those times I am standing in the middle of my Blizzard. But I'm not always, depending on the situation, and I don't always drop Ice Storm on top of my Blizzard either. When I do use all 3 at once, obviously, the slow effect is wonderous. But when I'm at range, the KD of Blizzard and/or Bonfire is very helpful too. But it's really the damage mitigation of the KD that is key. Even when foes try to run, they'll shoot at you. When they're flopping, they don't.

My Main and namesake is an Ice/Fire/Fire blaster. Had him since 2004 when the game came out. LOVE these sets and powers. But Blizzard already has a KD component to keep foes in it, so you don't need Bonfire (or anything else) to keep them in it. This was a change made eons ago back in live. It used to be that Blizzard caused foes to run (like Ice Storm or Fire Rain), but Blizzard was changed to KD so we could get full use of the "nuke." The KD in Blizzard has a chance to miss a foe and if they are on the fringe of the AOE, they could possibly run out. Blizzard also has a Slow component to help counter this, so it is rare that foes escape your blizzard. Bonfire with the KB2KD proc in it... There is a greater chance that a foe can just walk right out/through it (versus Blizzard's KD). I've seen it many times. But this is still rare and mostly, foes are KD'd and it works as intended. Bonfire is great for damage mitigation, and does decent DoT when slotted up. Now, I do use Bonfire and Blizzard together. Blizzard on top of it increases the KD chance of the foes, sometimes 2 procs per sec (observed, not data-mined). Watching them flop ultra fast is hilarious. Having /Fire Manipulation, I also have Hot Feet, Burn, Cauterizing Aura, and Consume slotted for Damage to stack on top or use while Blizzard is recharging. And of course, I also throw in Ice Storm too. I can burn down +4 bosses and EBs quickly. But since you'll be /Temporal and really only have the one extra AOE from it (End of Time), and with Blizzard already KD'ing your foes, Bonfire really isn't necessary, if you want or prefer another Epic. Bonfire will still be useful and great damage mitigation, if you choose to still go that route. Picking up Char from Flame Mastery is a great addition and will stack with Freeze Ray to hold pesky bosses (assuming you skip Bitter Freeze Ray). If you do take Bitter Freeze Ray, like I did - you can easily hold elite bosses while you burn them down. Plus, Flame gives you Rise of the Phoenix - What blaster doesn't love a self-rez?! 😄

I want to like Kin Melee. I like the concept, the animations, and even the sounds... But as stated above, it's too slow and not enough damage. You get the most damage output from just rotating between T1-T3 attacks. I rarely see any stacks of Siphon Power above 3 because everything animates so slowly, and when I can get 5 from only using T-T3 attacks quickly, by the time I hit my T9, the stacks are gone. The Cone and the KB is useful for me (but i realize many may not agree) The ranged attack can be useful at times, if you can activate it on a runner before they get out of the short range the power has. Burst's radius is WAY too small and rarely gets more than 2-3 foes; it's animation is also too long to add into any rotation. The T9 - I believe the animation was shortened at one point, but still... it's too ungodly long to work into a power rotation, especially when fighting AVs/GMs or anything you need to burn quickly. Again - you get more DPS from just the T1-T3 attacks. Adding in your T9 slows it down WAY too much. Lots of great suggestions from others above and I hope this set can get a revamp / update.

Hey there. You have 2 separate things going on here... 1) "Mercy Missionary" Badge is an exploration badge in Imperial City. It's inside the BAF - the red island above at the north of the map. You have to go through a door to get inside the walls, and then the badge is at the front of the NW building. Type /thumbtack -582,0,-3763 and it will show you where. 2) "To Save A Thousand Worlds" is Unai Kemen's Story arc, which doesn't have a badge in it. Unai will eventually give you 2 missions where you can get the "Multidimensional" exploration badge from the mission maps. You can also get this badge from one of Tina McIntyre's one-off Hydra missions, too. Generally, easier to get from Tina than to run Unai's long arc and wade through his many one-off missions. To run Unai's arc, you have to be Hero or Vigilante - If you're Villain or Rogue, hero arcs won't show for you - that may be why you're not seeing it in ouro? If not, also check the 50+ section, sometimes things are placed there instead of the 46-50 arc, like it should be.

I always take it. I usually 5 or 6-slot it with a set and a proc. Avalanche Winter set is good in it as well for that KD proc and it also has better set bonuses than OWF, imo. However you slot it, make sure there is some accuracy (obviously) and plenty of endredux in the set or with IOs/SOs as it can be hefty endurance-wise when added onto other toggles. (Another reason I like Avalanche as you get 81.5% enredux with the set.)

My Favorite is the Syndicate event in Imperial City. ...especially when the high winds blow you off the roof - hilarious!! 😄

I literally just got done binging "The Good Place" yesterday - I got your reference!! Woo hoo!! 😄 ....not that me saying this has any bearing on anything.

It's really just a list of character names in the database that your new toon is checked against to see if it is available or not. I have seen blatant violations of popular X-Men and DC comic heroes that you would THINK are on the list, but not. I do know many of the in-game NPCs are on the list, but unfortunately not all are as they should be. There are SO many copyrighted heroes and villains from all genres (not just comics, but sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, etc) that it is impossible to put all names on the list. Plus, as you said, even alternate iterations by changing Ls for 1s, or Os for 0s, or Xs in the front and back of names, and such - it is impossible to prefill the list with those. And even more daunting is if they put "mini" or some other such moniker with the copyrighted name, like they did in this instance - no way the name-check system would catch it. So, that is why reporting any and new infractions and iterations is important - it's just one more name that gets added to the list to help protect this game we love so much. Yes, a drop in the bucket, but with every drop, we get closer to filling it.

I hear ya. But this this game is only here on shaky legal semantics. We don't need any copyright infringements around to tip the scales on the wrong side. Copyright infringements weren't allowed during live, and current devs state the same here. It's not "political." It's just keeping this game safe and as protected as we can. While yeah, reporting does suck, it is actually good for the entire community. To me (i.e. my opinion), if you care about the community - you don't create copyright infringements, and you also report those who do infringe.

Hi @Jacktar. As Glacier Peak mentioned, "Badger" by @KeyboardKitsune is the best option for what you want to do and is what I use above all others, simply for the reason you state - it's easier to see a list to get than a list of what you already have. Also, Kitsune keeps the site up-to-date (THANKS KITSUNE!!). 🙂 Just register your toon, and then on the "Collect" tab, un-check "Show Collected" and then as you get a badge, just check off that you got it and it disappears from the list. Easy-peasy. The most difficult part will be catching up / syncing your toon's already collected badges to the site. You'll have to manually check off all collected badges 1-by-1 to ensure you have it 100% accurate between game and the site. But once you do, it's SO easy to maintain your character and then know what you need to work on and collect! Happy badging!!

It all depends on what you want them to do and buffs/debuffs you need. Melee toons may have different needs vs, ranged damage toons vs Support toons. I choose depending on theme of toon, and then if I need/want any buff/debuff. With that, though.... Seers give you perma Fortitude and spams heal... can't really beat that, imo. Talons of Vengeance give higher defense to all than any others, although it isn't perma (by 5-10 secs, if i recall) , Plus they give recovery and Rech, which is also highly useful. Here's a chart I made to outline what each of them grant. I didn't put specific values the buff/debuff give as it is not something I need to know when choosing a Lore pet. But maybe it will help others.... Arachnos Fortunata Mind Link +To hit, +Percept, +Prot (Confuse) Soothe Heal Banished Pantheon Defiler Enervating Storm Foe: DoT, -Dam Empowering Burst +Regen, +Recov, +End, +Rech Carnival Seneschal Cauterize Heal Forge +To Hit, + Dam Cimarorans Immunes Surgeon Healing Aura Heal Heal Other Heal Clockwork Mender Nano Repair Heal over time Field Projector +Def (all) IDF Battle Orb Shield Generator +Def (all), +Prot (Stun, immob) Deploy Stimulant Heal, +Prot (stun, immob, hold, sleep, confuse, fear, terror) Demons Nerva Spectral Demon Chill of the Night Foe: -To Hit Twilight Grasp Heal over time, Foe: -Regen, -To Hit, -Dam Knives of Vengeance Guardian Guardianship +Regen, +Recov, +Dam Rallying Cry +To Hit, + Dam, +Prot (stun, immob, hold, sleep, confuse, fear, terror, KB/KU, -Percept, repel, TP) Longbow Warden Healing Aura Heal Heal Other Heal Nemesis Lancer Surgeon Triage Heal, +Prot (stun, immob, hold, sleep, confuse, fear, terror) Healing Aura Heal Phantoms Spirit Heal Other Heal Adrenalin Boost +Regen, +Recov, +Rech, +Res (Slow, -Rech) Polar Lights Borealis Glowing Touch Heal Assault +Dam, +Res (Taunt, Placate) Rikti Guardian Radiation Emission Heal Accelerate Metabolism +Recov, +Dam, +Rech, +Speed (Run, Fly), +Res (Hold, Stun, Sleep, Immob) Robotic Drones Shield Drone Shield Generator +Def (all), +Prot (Stun, immob) Deploy Stimulant Heal, +Prot (stun, immob, hold, sleep, confuse, fear, terror) Rularuu Noble Brute Crystal of Vigor +Dam Heal Other Heal Seers Seeker Soothe Mind Heal Fortitude +To Hit, +Def (All), + Dam Storm Elementals Monsoon Elemental O2 Boost Heal, +Percept, +Prot (-Recov, -End, Sleep, Stun, -Percept) Hurricane Foe: -To Hit, -Range, +KB Talons of Vengeance Siren Soothing Song +Def (All), +Res (All, -Healing) Regeneration Song Heal over time, +Recov, +Rech Tsoo Sorcerer O2 Boost Heal, +Prot (Sleep, Stun, Immob, Confuse) Hurricane Foe: -To Hit, -Range, +KB Vanguard Magician Assault +Dam, +Res (Taunt, Placate) Twilight Grasp Heal over time, Foe: -Regen, -To Hit, -Dam Warworks Battle Orb Shield Generator +Def (all), +Prot (Stun, immob) Deploy Stimulant Heal, +Prot (stun, immob, hold, sleep, confuse, fear, terror)

When I do farm, it's with my Ice/Fire/Fire Blaster and I just use a PvE build. SO much AOE goodness: Bonfire (w/KD), Hot Feet, Burn, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Pyronic, Blazing Aura, Consume (slotted for damage), and even Frost Breath is useful at times.

Extra Candy Canes?? Suck on them into a point and use them against your enemies! 😄

Hi and welcome to the forum and game! This is a thread all about costumes - so, your question is best asked in the "Archetypes" section: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/forum/43-archetypes/. You will get various answers to your question and you will probably need to elaborate on what you mean by "strong" (most damage, most survivable, etc). I have my preference, but do not want to share here as there will probably be debates over which is AT is best, and this thread is all about sharing how awesome we look. 😄

Never said anything about your choice - I make no judgment. Don't blame you for bailing. Someone else stated there was "never" a valid reason to increase level, and as you agree with me - there CAN be a valid reason to ...for some others. 🙂

Yes, Synapse is the worst TF out there, but if people want the extra XP from increasing the level and have the time to run it at increased level, THAT IS a valid reason - even if you do not agree. 😛

/bind [key] say "Raise the shields!" [key] = whatever key or combo of keys you want. So, if you want to bind to your "H" key: /bind h say "Raise the shields!" ...then replicate with other keys and other phrases. Have fun!!

Yes, Ms. Liberty TF is the same as the Statesman's TF - contact switched from Statesman to Ms. Lib, but the TF is the same and you will get offered an Essence of the Incarnate shard piece.

Unfortunately, it sounds like you are missing someone from the Graveyard Shift, since you have Posi 1&2 and you can't complete them without defeating Doc Buzzsaw and Dr. Vahz. The remaining 7 can be found in the Graveyard Shift (no need to run DFB). You can... 1. Run Graveyard Shift over again and be sure you get all 7. Or... 2. Hunt the 6 of them in the Abandoned Sewer Network (Dr. Meinst being the 7th one appearing in DFB). If you still don't get the badge, and you defeated all 6, then you know it's Meinst (DFB) or Doc Buzzsaw (Posi 1) or Dr. Vahz (Posi 2). The latest Vidiot Map pack has their locations noted on the map (a few posts down is a spoiler with the map - look for the circles with the "U"). Refer to this thread for hunting location, tips, and links to Vidiotmaps. A post up on this link, there are the coordinate locations of the 6. If they are not there at the location, kill the mobs in the room... go away for a minute to let them respawn, and then they will appear. Good luck!!

I like the original too. But if you ARE going to try to match the double helix, then both the white boots and the gloves would need to swap to the left side (as we face it or character's right side). That would leave the mask and shoulders white for the top half of the helix. Maybe that would look better? I dunno.

Double check your OCD 🙂 .... the white foot matches the hand, shoulder, and face of that side. If you switch you it, then it would look unbalanced and ruin the aesthetic. ...and then my OCD would would scream. 😄

This is odd and it should reset to your new difficulty settings - even Ouro missions reset. This may need to be moved to the "Bug Reporting" section.

Yep! Just like villain-side with paper/Mayhems - heroes can run 5 radios and a safeguard to get a new contact. It's very handy for Praetorians who go to Paragon City who do not have many contacts available to them.

To be clear, even if you have the book icon, you CAN still "out level" the arc - it will still be available to you to run, but things may still con-grey to you depending on how "out of date" the arc is. For example, if you still have Eagle Eye's arc (King's Row contact) and you never finished it and now you're lvl 50 - all the spawns will con grey (including bosses and the EB at the end) and mobs will not award anything - but you can still finish the arc, clearing it from your contact list, and get your Reward Merits. If you're 1-4 levels higher than the arc, then you can at least increase the difficulty to +1-4 accordingly so things do not con grey. 🙂