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The more I see you on these boards, the more I see you're not looking to help, just to pick fights. These seem like reasonable changes. Can I also add a request for clarity on which arrows/powers actually have a ToHit check applied, versus which summon pseudo-pets/fields to drop the effects? I keep wanting to play a TA, but keep getting confused over which ones I need to worry about Accuracy and which it doesn't matter for.

It could be both how you're slotting and what you're slotting, as well as your powersets. Additional details on what you're running and/or a build may gain you additional information. Also, at level 22, you're just getting to the point in the game where you can slot Single-Origin (SO) enhancements, which are the base level of enhancement with which powers are balanced on. If you're using Dual or Training Origin Enhancements, you're only getting 1/2 or 1/4 respectively in terms of benefit per slot. Emphasis on your quote is mine. The game and powersets are designed and balanced around SO's, NOT IO's, temporary powers/buffs, nor incarnates. Offering these as a solution isn't actually a solution, it's applying a band-aid to a bigger problem of either improper builds or poor balance. One can be rectified by the player, and is more easily done with constructive advice, versus "wait until 50, or go play the market!" There's actually a HUGE discrepancy between the different defensive sets in terms of their endurance, and I'm working on a master post/suggestion to try and rectify/bring them into alignment with each other. But, cliff notes version: unslotted, with all toggles running - defensive sets range from +0.08eps to +2.32eps passive recovery. This isn't accounting for the 8 out of 13 powersets that have either passive or click-based endurance recovery tools.

So, I was working around, chasing +Recharge, slotting out powers... And I ran out of slots. Crap? Anyhow, what are the thoughts/feedback on this first pass? Really enjoying this toon, currently level 28, and shaping to be a monster on just common IO's. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Dominator Primary Power Set: Darkness Control Secondary Power Set: Psionic Assault Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Dark Grasp (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold (9) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (17) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow Level 1: Psionic Dart (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage Level 2: Mind Probe (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (46) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 4: Telekinetic Thrust (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (5) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (46) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) (50) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge Level 6: Possess (A) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Recharge (7) Malaise's Illusions - Endurance/Confused (7) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Endurance (43) Malaise's Illusions - Confused/Range (43) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge Level 8: Kick (A) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage Level 10: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (11) Recharge Reduction IO (11) Recharge Reduction IO Level 12: Heart of Darkness (A) Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized (13) Ascendency of the Dominator - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge (13) Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance (17) Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge (25) Ascendency of the Dominator - Recharge/Chance for +Damage (40) Dominating Grasp - RechargeTime/Fiery Orb Level 14: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/Endurance (15) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (15) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection Level 16: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 18: Haunt (A) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage (19) Call to Arms - Damage/Endurance (19) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (25) Call to Arms - Endurance/Damage/Recharge Level 20: Drain Psyche (A) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing (21) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration (21) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge Level 22: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 24: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 26: Shadow Field (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (27) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (27) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 28: Subdue (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (29) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (29) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (34) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Decimation - Chance of Build Up Level 30: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Umbra Beast (A) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage (33) Call to Arms - Damage/Endurance (33) Call to Arms - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (33) Call to Arms - Defense Bonus Aura for Pets (34) Edict of the Master - Defense Bonus Level 35: Link Minds (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 38: Psychic Shockwave (A) Eradication - Damage (39) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage (39) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (40) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 41: World of Confusion (A) Malaise's Illusions - Endurance/Confused (42) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Endurance (42) Malaise's Illusions - Confused/Range (42) Malaise's Illusions - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge (43) Malaise's Illusions - Chance of Damage(Psionic) Level 44: Psionic Tornado (A) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage (45) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (45) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (46) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime Level 47: Mind Over Body (A) Impervium Armor - Resistance (48) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance (48) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (48) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance Level 49: Indomitable Will (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Brawl (A) Accuracy IO Level 1: Domination Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth Level 2: Rest (A) Interrupt Reduction IO Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Endurance Modification IO ------------

Side note, do they let you just make a kheld / Veat on the opposite side now? No, but with travel powers at level 1 for HEAT's, and a little running and luck on VEAT's, you can get to Pocket D at level 1, talk to Null, and swap over.

So, I rolled a Spines/Ice on Homecoming, and been enjoying it. I had a Spines/Fire on Legacy that I got to about 30 or so, but this feels much better/resilient/flexible. Currently running a Common IO's build with 25's, as well as a Steadfast and Gladiators 3% for an extra 6% def... (love the merit system), and am level 32. So, I started looking towards end-game build... Looked to permanent Hoarfrost, Hasten, and Energy Absorption, fell short on Hasten. Considered bringing up the Fire/Cold Defenses, but bonus hunting there seemed tricky and build-breaking. However, if you've got a better way to skin this cat, PLEASE let me know. Without further meandering... Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Penitentes: Level 50 Magic Scrapper Primary Power Set: Spines Secondary Power Set: Ice Armor Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Leaping Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Lunge (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (3) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (11) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50 (29) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (37) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 Level 1: Frozen Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25 (5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50 (5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50 Level 2: Spine Burst (A) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (3) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50 (11) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (23) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (34) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus: Level 50 Level 4: Chilling Embrace (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 30 Level 6: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50 (7) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50 (7) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50 (48) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50 Level 8: Impale (A) Superior Critical Strikes - RechargeTime/+50% Crit Proc: Level 50 (9) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (9) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50 (25) Superior Critical Strikes - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50 (37) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50 Level 10: Wet Ice (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50 Level 12: Hoarfrost (A) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 50 (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (40) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 50 (40) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 50 Level 14: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50 (15) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50 (15) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50 Level 16: Glacial Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25 (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50 (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50 Level 18: Quills (A) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown: Level 50 (19) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (19) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (23) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 Level 20: Energy Absorption (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25 (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 50 (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 Level 22: Kick (A) Kinetic Crash - Accuracy/Damage/Knockback: Level 50 (42) Kinetic Crash - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50 (42) Kinetic Crash - Damage/Endurance/Knockback: Level 50 (48) Kinetic Crash - Recharge/Knockback: Level 21 (50) Kinetic Crash - Accuracy/Knockback: Level 50 (50) Kinetic Crash - Damage/Knockback: Level 50 Level 24: Tough (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 25 (25) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50 (31) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50 Level 26: Ripper (A) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown: Level 50 (27) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (27) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (29) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (39) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 Level 28: Permafrost (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50 (40) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30 Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50 Level 32: Throw Spines (A) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 27 (33) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50 (34) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (42) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 50 Level 35: Icicles (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge: Level 50 (37) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50 Level 38: Icy Bastion (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50 (39) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50 (39) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 Level 41: Dark Blast (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50 (43) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50 (43) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (45) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50 (45) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50 (46) Devastation - Chance of Hold: Level 50 Level 44: Shadow Meld (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 25 (45) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All): Level 10 (46) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge: Level 40 (48) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40 Level 47: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50 Level 49: Combat Jumping (A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30 (50) Kismet - Defense/Endurance: Level 30 Level 1: Brawl (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50 Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 50 Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50 Level 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50 (46) Numina's Convalesence - Heal: Level 50 Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO: Level 50 Level 2: Stamina (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50 ------------

lolz dark armor 'ullo, Slax.

Yay! Moar dUmb'er person!

Best Scrapper Primary - Yes Best Scrapper Secondary - Yes All allow you to scrap, and scrap well. Choose your favorite and run to town. Kil skul.

Granted, they haven't been touched in 6+ years, but Mids Hero Planner is still viable and useful for everything but Sentinels. Start messing with builds, there. Longer version, at low levels, you're going to be sucking wind, A LOT. Abuse the Rest power to recover in-between mobs, use inspirations to recharge, and/or just wait. Your attacks are definitely using more end/sec than your toggles are. Add Brawl into your rotation as a Brute, it builds Fury, recharges fast, and has little/no end cost IIRC. Then, use your bigger attacks to finish off the mob. Slotting is a mess at low levels, as you get higher up, you'll earn more slots for your powers, and also gain access from Training Origin to Dual Origin to Single Origin (each is 2x as strong as previous). There are also Invention Origin enhancements, which the generic ones are as strong as SO's, and the Set IO's can be a weird mish-mash. Also, with Energy Defense, your Defense shields are typed off of the damage - Fire, Smashing, Lethal, et alia... Look at what the mobs are trying to hit you with, and try to run the ones best suited. Always run your mez shield, though. While I didn't do Kin, I did do a DM/Nrg brute to 50 back in the day.... once you get up in levels, it is hilarious fun... sneaky/smashy/punchy fun.

So, @Eran Rist/@Is Errant/@Sin Terra reporting in... Formerly of dUmb, Leage of Extraordinary Stupidmen, and some villain group I can't remember. Eran Rist - Kat/Regen Scrap Curtis Hellraiser - DB/Will Brute (was the pirate DB team we did that BVA adopted as mascots, IIRC) B B Hood - AR/Nrg Blast Good Vibrations - Earth/Sonic Troller Gotta get my desktop together and check my screen shots for the rest...