Apparition

It was changed to blue to aid with color blindness, IIRC. I prefer the red theme as well, but c'est la vie.

Or tell them to stop trying to solo on a Force Field Defender.

IMO, Dual Pistols is just fine the way it is. It's my favorite ranged attack set. It doesn't need Aim because you get extra damage by loading Incendiary rounds and you get inherent extra accuracy. It doesn't need a snipe because of Piercing Rounds, which can... well... pierce through one or two baddies.

This will be my first Scrapper in eight years, and my first Martial Arts in... at least twelve years. I'd appreciate any thoughts and tips on the build. The blank enhancement slot in Crippling Axe Kick is for the Achilles Heel -Res proc, and the build makes use of the new Artillery targeted AoE IO set. Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Kirk Fu Apparition: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper Primary Power Set: Martial Arts Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Storm Kick -- SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit:50(40) Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx:50(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(3), ShlWal-Def:50(11), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(31), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(37), Rct-ResDam%:50(40) Level 2: Cobra Strike -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(37), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc:50(43) Level 4: Dampening Field -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(33), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(39), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(43) Level 6: Power Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx:50(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg:50(9), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), ShlWal-Def:50(34) Level 8: Focus Chi -- GssSynFr--Build%:50(A) Level 10: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel:50(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx:50(11) Level 12: Crane Kick -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit:50(39), SuddAcc--KB/+KD:50(46) Level 14: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx:50(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(15) Level 16: Entropic Aura -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(17) Level 18: Energy Protection -- Ags-ResDam:50(A), Ags-Psi/Status:50(19) Level 20: Crippling Axe Kick -- Hct-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Hct-Acc/Rchg:50(25), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Hct-Dam%:50(39), Empty(46) Level 22: Energy Cloak -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), LucoftheG-Def:50(25), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(36) Level 24: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A) Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(27), Arm-Acc/Rchg:50(27), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Arm-Dam%:50(40) Level 28: Energize -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), Prv-Heal/Rchg:50(29) Level 30: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A) Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(33) Level 35: Energy Drain -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx:50(A), EnrMnp-Stun%:20(36) Level 38: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 41: Zapp -- Apc-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg:50(42), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), Apc-Dam%:50(43) Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Artl-Acc/Dam:50(A), Artl-Dam/End:50(45), Artl-Dam/Rech:50(45), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech:50(45), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng:50(46), Artl-End/Rech/Rng:50(50) Level 47: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), RctArm-ResDam:40(48), RctArm-EndRdx:40(48) Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(50), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(50) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Quick Form Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Clr-Stlth:50(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 -- IntRdx-I:50(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I:50(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+:40(A), Pnc-Heal/+End:50(5), Prv-Absorb%:50(15) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg:50(7), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc:50(17), PrfShf-End%:50(33) Level 0: Born In Battle Level 0: High Pain Threshold Level 0: Invader Level 0: Marshal Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement ------------ ------------ Set Bonus Totals: 14% DamageBuff(Smashing) 14% DamageBuff(Lethal) 14% DamageBuff(Fire) 14% DamageBuff(Cold) 14% DamageBuff(Energy) 14% DamageBuff(Negative) 14% DamageBuff(Toxic) 14% DamageBuff(Psionic) 18.81% Defense(Smashing) 18.81% Defense(Lethal) 13.5% Defense(Fire) 13.5% Defense(Cold) 11.94% Defense(Energy) 11.94% Defense(Negative) 6% Defense(Psionic) 14.75% Defense(Melee) 13.19% Defense(Ranged) 13.5% Defense(AoE) 63% Enhancement(Accuracy) 87.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) 2.5% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount) 15% SpeedFlying GrantPower Preventive Medicine (10% chance, if Scourge) 296.2 HP (22.12%) HitPoints 15% JumpHeight 15% SpeedJumping Knockback (Mag -4) Knockup (Mag -4) MezResist(Confused) 51.25% MezResist(Held) 51.25% MezResist(Immobilized) 51.25% MezResist(Sleep) 51.25% MezResist(Stunned) 51.25% MezResist(Terrorized) 51.25% MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance) 18.5% (0.31 End/sec) Recovery 66% (3.68 HP/sec) Regeneration 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime) 15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) 9.5% Resistance(Smashing) 26% Resistance(Fire) 26% Resistance(Cold) 19.25% Resistance(Energy) 19.25% Resistance(Negative) 8% 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You at the very least want End of Time. It's a great PBAoE. I took Age of Touch to four slot it with Kinetic Combat. It's a decent melee attack. My main Blaster is Dual Pistols/Temporal Manipulation. Open up with Hail of Bullets, then use End of Time to clean up the stragglers.

I look forward to seeing your web planner!

Yeah. My head Star Trek canon has now entirely erased Enterprise, Nemesis, Discovery, and now Picard from existence. Probably all new Star Trek for the next five to ten years as well.

You should get that one free just by logging on.

It is not any easier than a bunch of 50+3s running roughshod over BAF iTrial, which was designed for level 50s. Should Incarnate level shifts be removed there as well?

But Dark Astoria is Incarnate content. It was redesigned to give people that refused to do Incarnate trials a method of obtaining Incarnate abilities.

You want it in a tier one or tier two attack. Whichever one you use in your attack chain.

Not necessary. As I have posted above, attuned IOs are pretty much functionally equivalent at pre-level 45 as Incarnate abilities level 45+.

That will no longer be an issue once procs are heavily nerfed.

Interesting. I've read that you couldn't when Homecoming first launched, but I heard a couple of times that you could. I actually tried to do so a couple of months ago. I was in Mercy Island, and saw someone advertise a blue side DFB forming in Atlas. I sent a tell, asking if there was still room, and if so, that I would head on over. The person replied that he or she tried to invite my character, but could not. I explained that I was red side, but I would be right there. It took me about two minutes to get to Atlas Park... and the DFB team leader filled it without me. I went back to Mercy. About fifteen minutes later, someone else advertised a blue side DFB forming but didn't state where. The last blue side DFB I did back around June was formed in the Sewers, so I didn't want to just assume Atlas. So I sent the person a tell, asking where he or she was forming the blue side DFB. The exact response was, and I quote, "DFB." I replied, "Yes, but where are you forming?" No reply. After that, I just wrote off blue side DFBs (and well, blue side in general), as a bad idea.

I've heard that is the case, which just gives all the more reason as to why you should be able to launch them as a co-op team.

I strongly suggest that the Death from Below and Drowning in Blood trials be made co-op. I spent over a half hour this evening trying to form a red side Death from Below on Excelsior. I repeatedly advertised on the LFG channel, and advertised on a few Excelsior global channels. Despite all that, only two other people showed any interest. So, out of curiosity, I went to Pocket D, and tried forming a co-op DFB. I didn't think it would work, but I thought it was worth a shot. Eventually, we had six people. Three Rogues, three Heroes. Nope. The game wouldn't let us queue. It is a serious struggle to find teams red side, especially the DFB and DiB trials for some reason. Making those two trials co-op would go a long way to smoothing out the red side play experience.

Not entirely true. There's some Black Hole spam as well.

You missed buff Force Field and nerf procs. 😛

How is it a slippery slope? Attuned IOs trivialize pre-level 45 content just as much as Incarnate powers trivialize level 45+ content.

I guess the next thing would be to remove attuned IOs as they make the game too easy when malefactoring down?

You are perfectly capable of forming teams with a "No Judgement, no Lore, no knockback, no Dispersion Bubble, and no Hail of Bullets" rule if you so desire. For better or for worse, the Incarnate abilities are in the level 45+ game to stay.

Before sunset, I liked playing bubblers, and really disliked playing Blasters. Blasters felt way too squishy. Now, my Dual Pistols/Temporal Manipulation Blaster is my favorite character. She deals out damage like no one's business, and thanks to Temporal Healing, IO sets, Clarion Core Destiny, and Melee Core Hybrid, she is extremely survivable. I've used her to tank various level 50 TFs with. On the other hand, I haven't made a bubbler yet on Homecoming thanks to how badly they perform at above level 35, and am hard pressed to justify making any kind of support toon ATM due to the discrepancy between the Corruptor and Defender ATs.

No thank you to Halloween. Things are gloomy enough as it is IRL without weeks of night in game again.

Yes, 100 reward merits per Anniversary badge. So, a total of 1,500 reward merits.

100 per.