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Hey everyone, so I started working on an Ill/Rad troller last night, so far really enjoying it. I am working on a build that has Perma AM and Perma Decoy army. The build is currently quite expensive, which isn't a big deal. But I am wondering if I went overboard with the recharge. Hasten currently has a recharge time of 96s and I am wondering if that will make hasten stack for 24s. If so, I have more than enough recharge already, and could possibly cut down a bit. Anyone know exactly how much recharge is needed to maintain Perma AM and Perma Decoy Army? Also, to the Ill/Rad trollers of this forum, am I suppose to be using the stacking Hasten to achieve Perma-Decoy army? I wasn't sure if they stacked so I slotted assuming they don't, and achieved Perma Decoy Army without it. But if I could save a few million influence but using stacking Hastens for 15-20s I think that would be better. Currently with 10s of Overlapped AM, and 24s of Overlapping Hasten I think I may have too much recharge (If such a thing is possible for this build)
Expert Builders of the Forums, do you think I should go for this build as is and be a +recharge monster? Or am I going overboard and spending more money than necessary while also missing out on other helpful set bonuses? Also the empty slot in Phantasm is where I plan on putting Sudden Acceleration KB to KD but I don't see it in Pines so I left it blank,
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Dr. Atrophy: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- FrtHyp-Acc/Rchg(A), FrtHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(3), FrtHyp-Sleep/Rchg(3), FrtHyp-Sleep(5), FrtHyp-Plct%(21)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(5), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(7), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(7), Pnc-Heal(11)
Level 2: Radiation Infection -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(A), DarWtcDsp-Slow%(11), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/Rchg(23), DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(25)
Level 4: Deceive -- CrcPrs-Conf%(A), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(13), CrcPrs-Conf(13), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 8: Flash -- SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(9), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 10: Enervating Field -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Superior Invisibility -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(25), Ksm-Def/EndRdx(27), Ksm-Def/Rchg(27), Ksm-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Ksm-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Hover -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(33), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(33), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFrt-Def(34)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg(A), CaltoArm-Acc/Rchg(19), CaltoArm-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(19), CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(36)
Level 20: Lingering Radiation -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Mutation -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Fly -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Choking Cloud -- UnbCns-Hold(A), UnbCns-Hold/Rchg(29), UnbCns-Acc/Hold/Rchg(29), UnbCns-EndRdx/Hold(31), UnbCns-Dam%(48)
Level 30: Boxing -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Acc/Rchg(40), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 32: Tough -- ImpSki-Status(A), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx(40), ImpSki-ResDam/Rchg(43), ImpSki-EndRdx/Rchg(46), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Fallout -- CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(36), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), CldSns-ToHitDeb(48)
Level 38: Phantasm -- CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(A), CaltoArm-Acc/Rchg(39), CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg(39), CaltoArm-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(39), Empty(48)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), RedFrt-EndRdx(42), RedFrt-Def(42), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(42), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(43), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- AdjTrg-ToHit(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(45), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(45), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(45), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: EM Pulse -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(50), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(50), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
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 -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 50: Agility Total Core Revamp
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Permanent SD requires +300% recharge (more if you cared about it affecting its own next cast, but I'm assuming we don't). OP's build has 282% recharge on SD.
If only there were some way to get a +20% recharge buff...
Wow, such a good call! My DM/WP has Perma SD now in that hour time frame. I didn't mind the ~1s CD but it is still nice to be able to pull off Perma SD! Thanks for pointing that at.
Not to be a party pooper but to me this just seems like an academic exercise. All the things you will have to remove from your build for this, all the bonuses you will lose just to have your SD up 1.5 seconds earlier are definitely not worth it.
This is ultimately why I had to give up on it in my build. It wasn't worth losing the soft-capped S/L, and I had already sacrificed enough Recovery in the name of Recharge. But, the +20% Attack Rate increase you can build from an SG with an empowerment station is a nice way to have Perma SD without sacrficing those other areas.
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The only time I have been able to achieve Perma SD is with a /Kin in Tow. 1s is what I kept coming back to as well in my DM/WP build even with enough recharge to achieve Perma Hasten (Slightly over actually, CD of about 118s according to Pines)
So I think it is technically possible if you went all out with +recharge but I found the sacrifices to defense and recovery weren't worth shaving off the 1s. If you time the end of SD with Midnight Grasp or Shadow Maul by the time the animation ends SD will be back up and this makes feel Permaish. It's what I tell my self at least haha.
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For the people who want to keep Snipes as is even for Dominators do you think that's fair? Or should they just replace the Dominator Snipes with the Altered/Former Snipes the Sentinels have?
I think if they want to change Dominators snipe to even out that is okay I guess, but at the same time, Dominators have control sets. Brutes don't have the auto taunting that tanks do because they have rage and play differently. Dominators have control powers and domination, an insta snipe on top of that just because Blasters have it doesn't seem like balance necessary.
I would say this is actually a nerf to blasters, now that Defenders and Dominators can instant snipe as efficiently as a Blaster can. It was meant to be a Blaster buff when they added it to I24.
The same question should go both ways, should Blasters get Domination on their Immobs and holds?
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I agree I don't like it at all. If it was just giving "Everyone instant snipe" than cool.
Seems a bit easy but whatever its a private server. But by giving everyone Insta snipe they are changing things they shouldn't. An IO to make it so you can insta snipe out of combat even though you already could. Waste of an Ench slot. Changing the recharge time because now everyone has it? Great a longer snipe for no reason.
It was fine the way it was, changing it just unnecessary. Or if they are going to change it so it's more available to everyone just give it to everyone, don't change a bunch of other stuff about the power. Quite frankly I think it was perfect as it was. I am not stoked that the character I built just so they could focus on Insta snipe as low as possible now has a longer recharge, made targeting drone a useless power, and I can't control when I want it on and off without wasting an Enhancement slot. Like should we start giving everyone Perma Hasten too? I like a lot of QoL changes Homecoming has done. But this one I think it unnecessary and will change the way blasters play for really basically no reason at all. Instant Snipe was perfect as it was already.
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I might be wrong, but I think the goal is simple. Problem.. Blasters are supposed to be the hardest hitting AT in the game baseline. As evidence, their survivability is crap becuase the expectation is they will likely kill the group before they die. They however fall behind Strappers/Brutes, who beat them in damage and have solid to amazing survivability. The devs determined that this is because Blasters lack a 3rd hard hitting ST ranged attack within their rotation. Fire, Ice, and Beam, break this trend... the reason? They have 3 ranged ST attacks a Moderate/Fast, a High/Moderate, and a Superior/Slow (Fire and Beam actually have those and a snipe too). It is no wonder then why Fire and Beam are kings of the Damage Sets for Blasters. However, they could not shoehorn in another attack onto those sets that lacked that 3rd heavy attack, so I think they decided to add a feature that would convert that Snipe into that attack. Then they did not finish the job and the game shut down before it left Beta. So now our Hard Working friends are taking up that mantle for them (thank you very much).
I have to disagree with Azrael though, I am all in on that Aim+BU > Snipe attack, and if doing that puts you in combat and you lose the damage bonus for the "slow" attack, it loses it's "soul".
Instant Snipe in combat would fix those blasters that lack a 3rd ST ranged attack (which is most). It's just a matter of tweeking it so that it keeps it's original flavor. Maybe tie it to Defiance (if defiance is buffing it is instant)?
For what it is worth, I like the animation timing of the 1.33 cast time. Maybe allowing Blasters to take Fire's Blazing Bolt animation as an alternative in power customization might be a better fix for that complaint.
I never really understood why there are two traits that do the same thing. Why is there ACC and a To Hit? Two separate traits that buff the formula that determines whether your attack lands? Why? Just combine them, and allow +ACC enhancements to enhance powers like Tactics and Aim. It seems clunky.
I agree on thats why the PS devs change it, I think that is pretty spot on actually. A way to add a powerful superior hit into the rotation. In fact, thats why I love the current instant snipe, I can choose when I want to add another power into the rotation. But Insta snipe is already a thing. Most Blasters get Build up and Aim, both of which give Insta Snipe. Tactics will give it a I think a few slots, and targeting drone gave it unslotted. This proposed change on the Beta I don't think actually helps Blasters, I think it is taking away the ability to choose how you want your snipes to be.
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I haven't personally tried the Beta server yet, but I can say without trying I don't like the sniper change.
I thought the i24 changes to Snipes were 100% perfect and needed no changing whatsoever and im not sure why they are being changed, were people really complaining about it? I don't want constant instant snipe, and I don't want all snipes in a battle to be fast, or all snipes out to be slow. I was Blaster all 7 years of live, I was thrilled to hear about the sniping changes on i24 and bummed I never got to see them. Once I did get to test them on HC, I thought "This is perfect, finally how Snipe should be"
As a Blaster main, I think this is an awful change to snipes. I can trust my gut because everything I read about it doesn't line up with what PS wanted to do with it. You can get enough tohit with an unslotted Targeting Drone, Aim gives it, 3 small yellows give it. Insta Snipe was already insanely easy to get but required giving a little bit to. Now it's just a freebie for really no reason at all.
Shame I gotta play on the other servers now to get the actual Insta snipe I enjoyed
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I just got some USB headphones to experiment with. I can create a DXDiag report but it's about 9 pages long. I'll post the system info and hopefully, that answers your question. Also just to note the crashes have been replaced with full-on Blue screens. At this point, it is impossible for me to play.
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
System Manufacturer: ASUS
System Model: All Series
Processor: Intel® Corei7-4770k CPU @ 3.50 GHZ ~ 3.5Ghz
Memory 16348 MB
Direct X Version: DirectX 11
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Glad you asked I actually came back to post my specs as I left a little vague. Currently all drivers, both video and sound, are up to date.
I have an I7-4770k 3.5 Ghz Processor, 16 gigs of ram, and Geforce 1050 GTX Graphics card.
I mostly use an Audio Interface as an external soundcard, although it is up to date. I am experimenting with not using and seeing if that helps.
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I have tried reinstalling a few times with no luck sadly.
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I was able to get an error report this most recent crash. I dunno if this will help or not but hoping it can. I love teaming but I dont really feel comfortable teaming when I keep crashing.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: score.exe
Application Version: 1.0.0.1
Application Timestamp: 5ccfa740
Fault Module Name: score.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.0.0.1
Fault Module Timestamp: 5ccfa740
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 005c39f0
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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Hey everyone. So I am playing on Windows 7 and I have some pretty bad client crashing issues. It is pretty random too, sometimes it won't happen for several hours and sometimes it happens 4-5 times in a 30 minute period. I don't really mind them every once in a while, but I feel bad joining a TF and then crashing 5 times throughout it. I have tried reinstalling it, using the older torrent and the newer torrent. As well as re-validate before playing. Yet it still happens randomly. Does anyone else have this issue? I would post an error code but it doesn't seem to give me one. It just freezes up and closes. If anyone can share a similar issue and how they (If they) were able to fix it, or at least improve it would be greatly appreciated!
I have experimented with various compatibility settings hoping that would work, but no such luck.
EDIT: I should add I have whitelisted the programs in my firewall as well. Also that I have experimented at multiple graphics settings from Ultra to low and it doesn't seem to matter.
Ill/Rad - Hasten Stacking question
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Thanks for the replies guys! I did a little rework on it before checking back in here and also determined SI was over slotted as well. Thanks for the insight and answering that AM and Hasten couldn't stack. I thought they couldn't, but I usually stop slotting recharge once hasten hits that 120s cooldown so I wasn't certain. I also appreciate the slotting advice, I felt like I was being wasteful but I couldn't really put my finger on it as I am still somewhat unfamiliar with the class
Great advice from both of you, I would go back to the drawing board but honestly Nic Mercy this build you have is amazing. I really dig the soft-capped S/L and energy. Its got Perma PA and AM which were my main goals, and far better recovery, and lower end usage. Very impressive!
Thanks again for all the feedback and help. And thanks for this amazing build Nic!