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Asked a simple guidance build question, and have been enlightened to procs on certain powers, which greatly helps. Thank you all for the 'proc' with upgrade powers guidance, I greatly appreciate it.

That sounds interesting .... so 'train ninja's can take the kismet, and its not dependnt on the click + 120s to be on? Always for self and ninjas?

I thought about that one, but my highest MM is a lvl 43 bots/time, so decent amount of KD there, but I have a lvl 36 demon/kin, and probably slot one in those T1 Prepping from IO's to a serious build, and a bit surprised how unsure I am in this, since I mostly league/team with the MM.

so, do the pets just cycle through their powers, eg, lich will start with torrent, then end with fearsome stare, then repeat? I remember reading about the arsonist (early levels) throwing fire, then running up with brawl. Overall thanks. I mostly play tanks, so I'm very maximize defense/resist/regen/ survival mode, but I notice it plays less with pets, they survive, I survive, Franken slotting, with the exception of a few of the ATO bonus (2 slot for 10% is very tempting). Does everyone try to get in the ATO +def or +res IO's, or stick only with their strong point (eg defense for bots, resists for demons, or slot both to help maximize)

Three questions actually: 1. Any information on the best proc for each MM pet? Example Lich takes hold, immob, fear, accurate to-hit buff, and knockback. If I slot a proc, which would be best. Not a question specific to only Lich, but all pet summon powers, I'm not sure how often each power is used. I can see immob/hold/fear being used in one power, and tohit debuf used in 4 powers . Sadly, no listings for damage or proc chance (ergo, if I need to give up some damage, better damage IO, endurance IO, proc, or Mezz IO). Another example https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Robotics , shows 5 powers (2 upgrades) but 2 have knockback, but how often does it cycle for each power? If you upgrade, does it ONLY use the upgraded powers, or rotate through basic, first upgrade, second upgrade powers? 2. Is it better to use IO's (eg franken IO's) and procs, or go for set bonus? If I let my pets do most of the fighting, do I need that sweet superior mark of supremancy 6 slot bonus ( 6% SL/Fire-cold/EN-neg resistance,), 3. Pet proc build up proc, bet in T1 (you have 3 of them) or T3 (hits harder)?

Yes, OP, and name your tank 'Dirk Fyr' (pronounced Dirk Fear), a famous private eye with notorious bad spelling ....

you can earn up to 3 respects at terra volta trial, buy respec recipes, or get respec by gaining levels. Best advice I can give, take all the powers in your primary and secondary, and get a feel what works best for you. I learned, with super strength, dont like handclap (high recharge, and knock back, bad for invincibility power). You'll also have a better understanding of what power is worth it (do I use it) for making the change. As an example, I like the leap power in the jumping pool with savage melee, but I dont like it in other melee sets (high recharge, so doesnt help much). Do you feel tough enough and want more damage (I would recommend cross punch), or more resist/defense (for team/incarnate tanking) What cost range, PvP IO's, winter sets, purple sets all cost $$$, are those ok

Tough on an invul/ tanker isnt as handy (weave is great), but you can use it as a mule for either an extra slot (eg one of the 3% def IO's) or slot an impervium psi resist (+6%) to help with psi at the upper levels. I like both, but I really only keep spring attack on melee toons using savage melee (so I have 2 leaps). Cross punch will add more overall damage due to spring attacks timer

Thanks ZemX, what I suspected and appreciate the response

I assume placate only works until attacked or timed out. So, if I have an fire/ice tank, frozen aura (with placate proc), does it automatically break placate and useless on damage auras (what about other auras like ice tank chilling embrace) or taunt auras? Mostly taunt aura with placate, what do they do? I dont want to placate from myself and go after team, but if you placate and taunt, what happens? Similar question, placate with confuse proc, do they only hit each other, in that case placate proc seems useless. Suggestions or experience?

I did this on an ss/dark brute. Get presence pool, and made a huge difference in damage mitigation. I plan on taking it on my dark/ma tank (but not enough levels yet).

Just curious on the strategy here. While a brute can be a monster farmer, they depend upon fury to be competitive (or exceed) tankers and scrappers. If the brute is on autofollow, it may not take any alpha, nor build lots of fury (curious what the other toon would be). Just a thought, if the other toon followed the brute, sure. If the brute is following, I'd personally go tanker or scrapper.

It helps with specifics of what you are looking for, and why we appreciate an initial build. Are you looking for soft capped defense, incarnate level defense, maximumize damage, resistance, recharge, endurance, patch psi hole, budget (purple builds, non purple builds, etc). Help us identify what bonuses you are looking to acquire.

Wasnt meant to be in order 😄 adding +absorb, there is only a single IO i'm aware of, and I was brainstorming for a fire/fire specifically. I agree, defense avoidance means no mezz, while resist, you can still be held.

Thanks Nemu, I agree with your statement, but I enjoy trying alternative builds and means, as opposed to IO'ing only for defense bonuses. It might be a decent starter build, using the proc, esp on teams, but in the long run, I agree, it wont save me.