The Chairman

Wait, I thought the highest bid purchased the lowest asking price.

I'm 35. I started in the Summer of '08 when my college roommate introduced me to the game.

I see that both a "Thumbs up" and "Thumbs down|" reaction were added. Can we get a "Rolls eyes"?

20,000,000,000.

I too try to ensure my NPC allies survive. I find the main difficulty in accomplishing this is the difficulty settings I use. I almost exclusively solo, so there tend to be far too many enemies for the NPC to survive at +X/8. My Tanker is the only one that even comes close due to Taunt and Invincibility. Even then, Ms. Liberty seemed to have a death wish in the Infernal mission during Maria Jenkins' arc. Her wish ended up being granted...

@America's Angel, perhaps you could elaborate on why you believe /Regen to be the best tanking set.

You got sharks? I only have sea bass...

To be fair: I know who Paul McCartney is, but I have never heard of a band called Wings.

Greetings! For the number crunchers in the community: How do you calculate optimal attack chains? From reading the forums, Live as well as HC, I recall some of the following: Katana - GD -> GC -> SD -> GC -> Repeat Broadsword - Headsplitter -> Hack -> Disembowel -> Hack -> Repeat Dark Melee - MG -> Smite -> SL -> Smite -> Repeat Claws -> FU -> Focus -> Slash -> Repeat I am working on some builds with other Melee Primaries, but I am not sure what to shoot for in terms of Recharge. My math skills peaked in High School with Calculus, and that was nearing 20 years ago. I can generally understand formulae. If there is one that I can plug Mids' numbers into, then "Hurray"! If not, I would appreciate insight into how the above attack chains were derived (I would also appreciate correction if the above are not actually optimal).

Thanks a lot, @Darkir! I'll ponder over these an let you know if I have any questions.

@Darkir, Thank you! Ice/ is definitely for theme, so I would very much like to keep it. Thank you for taking the time to help!

Good Evening, Folks! I am working on building my first Corruptor. I do not team much as I prefer to take my time and read all mission dialogue, clues, etc. Hence, my goal is to create a character that can solo well and take on AVs as they are rather than as EBs. My build thus far is softcapped to S/L/E and achieves PermaHasten without use of Incarnates. My Recovery should also be sufficient with Accolades and the regular use of Heat Loss. That said, it feels a bit slapdash, and I am not quite convinced that I will get the most out of it. This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Ice Ice Baby: Level 50 Magic Corruptor Primary Power Set: Ice Blast Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Ice Bolt -- SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(7), Dvs-Acc/Dmg(9), Dvs-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11) Level 1: Infrigidate -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A) Level 2: Ice Blast -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(11), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Dvs-Acc/Dmg(13), Dvs-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15) Level 4: Snow Storm -- TmpRdn-Acc/Slow(A), TmpRdn-Dmg/Slow(17), TmpRdn-Acc/EndRdx(17), TmpRdn-Rng/Slow(19), TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(19) Level 6: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 8: Freeze Ray -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(25) Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 12: Ice Storm -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(27), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(27), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(29), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), PstBls-Dam%(31) Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 16: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RctArm-ResDam(42), RctArm-EndRdx(42), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(43), GldArm-3defTpProc(43) Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(31), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(33), Dcm-Build%(33) Level 20: Arctic Fog -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), ShlWal-Def(45), Rct-ResDam%(45) Level 22: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ShlWal-Def(46), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(46) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(45) Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Apc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Apc-Acc/Rchg(34), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Apc-Dam%(36), GldJvl-Dam%(36) Level 28: Benumb -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 30: Ice Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 32: Blizzard -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(36), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(37), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), PstBls-Dam%(39) Level 35: Sleet -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(40), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(40), PstBls-Dam%(40) Level 38: Heat Loss -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ShlWal-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(48) Level 44: Glacial Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 47: Maneuvers -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), ShlWal-Def(50), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50) Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Scourge Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(3), Pnc-Heal/+End(3) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), PrfShf-EndMod(5), PrfShf-End%(5) Level 50: Born In Battle Level 50: High Pain Threshold Level 50: Invader Level 50: Marshal ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1411;663;1326;HEX;| |78DA6593594F135114C7EF2C155B5A6AA9C85EE8CADA6987CD47138A489126A8891| |A5F9A910E6512EC4C4A49E4D1AFE08B2FBE69C22A6A5CE312C5EFE392F801EAE99C| |BFA5099399FCEE3D73FEE7FEE7DC3B85870BFEE36B8FAE082998DB34B6B68A39BB5| |ADD766A76D55330CAD69A2284F0E7D7CCE1C6336FDCDF69A3405F33A978D3A894CD| |92466F8BF3A4AF454E5FCD6FAFAF6B397BB3545CB01F5815A366D915E15FB5ED4D6| |DC5341CAB520EB89345ABBC51A399CF9DDD724CB314FC9F5532AB5B1B96D37FD5B1| |D6B4D3D20583D62BD0726675A7870C25E8C9C80257DD2346542174559C1B05C798E| |79F09E673A66F97F949224AAE5688132A145645564688EA4909D6FB924C7F0A44BD| |0ED4EB40BD2F245458AB2ABB921BBBB007EE333B0FC043E614ADE7618DF0ECCB6E6| |C9AD0060F6D478A1BBBF8023C665E7A09BE62F6BCC69C845E7C93B78BD798A17AED| |1CF3B4BF61AF7D6FC177CC81F7E00766E42353A27A01F80BD4E9120A4582A8168CD| |080BA3E160563609C39DE4D1C244EB1BB5972128236B4C7DD8CEC8307CCE143F008| |7C2ADC5ADF481766AD1A5EE47A8925E6789E39B90CFE65AAE4B58B354A173469E4A| |6919BBECE8C516E37E7CADD138DAFF78A1E70129C23FFBDF0DF9BE6DD8A6A6006CC| |32E33A38C9F5BF93AE1F9DEC47BDCF8DF6203688DDBA4CB2219CA221EC561CBB95C| |06E25B04B29ECD2094963F0159BE27553D3E00C7364169C03A1FD41BAA47BE6EB22| |095F0E591E45DF46D1B70CFA9641DF32F0FB9530816F98402C44BDD4A0D7A0D7A1D| |7A1D791DB49B9599CD86C94D71F509B7F35DD8D5397579BFF6A7DE5CCDB55B5F9D7| |0AC98DFCF451446A8DFC3E8DC8D2329F4FF9367B90A3ECE9D719D59F56D530BB531| |F7307D527CC1B94A3C3DB9D96F1DD96F1BD96B17BFD0394CDDD51| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Any of you veteran Corruptors out there have some advice to make this guy better? I appreciate any assistance offered.

@Miles, are you looking for Enhancement Unslotters (i.e. the piece of Salvage that allows you to remove an enhancement from a given slot), or are you suggesting the creation of something that would allow you to remove a slot from a power without having to use a Respec?

This^ Targeting through another player (e.g. the Tank) can be useful. However, sometimes the "hail of special effects" is such that I and others cannot tell which enemy we are targeting when using this feature. Thus, we sometimes cannot tell whether targeting through another remains useful. Therefore, it would be useful to have a "target of target" window to assist in making that determination.

Perhaps I am not understanding you correctly. Strawmen and Ad Hominem attacks are logical fallacies. That is to say, they are errors in logic that either undermine their own arguments or are irrelevant to the discussion at hand. If one were to have a conversation/discussion/debate with another person who relies on logical fallacies in support of their position, how can that conversation be fruitful when the other person isn't actually providing a coherent argument? It seems that pointing out errors in logic would be necessary in order for the conversation to progress. As always, correcting error ought to be done charitably. That said, even if one were to do so uncharitably, the fact remains that logical fallacies are invalid arguments on their face.

I am not sure if the big robot version of Siege is present in Maria's old arc, but he certainly is not present in her new one. That said, he does appear in one of the non-story missions you can get from Maria. The mission is "Take down the WarWorks". The map is tiny, and you need to beat up Siege and take down seven shield generators.

I actually discovered this mission and mechanic several months ago. I completed the original mission via Ouro, but I was pretty drunk and forgot how it ended. The next day, I started it again from Ouro and found the glowie in that first mission. Totally blew my mind! I now run this on all Hero Alignment characters. I did not know this was an addition from the SCoRE and/or HC team. Bravo, folks!

This will work if placed in Stamina.

Hello, The procs should be left as is (i.e. those enhancements with a Chance for <additional effect here>). The chance for the effect to occur is not affected by level.

Hello, It is my understanding that both the attuned and non-attuned versions are pooled together in the market. This means that you can remove the attuned versions, sell them, and buy non-attuned versions without losing much more than the AH transaction fees. Definitely switch them out for non-attuned and boost them.

Thank you! Disappointing, but at least I know now. I'll give Athena a few more tries. This is the first time I have had to do more than one non-arc mission prior to starting the arc, so I was quite confused.

Hello, I have a Level 11 Scrapper with two contacts: Wes Schnabel and Athena Currie. According to ParagonWiki, these contacts give out the The Bonefire Plot and Clockwork Captive story arcs respectively in the 10-14 level range. I have completed three missions for Wes and two for Athena, and neither will initiate their respective arcs. Wes actually just passed me off to another contact and will not give me anymore missions. Was a change made to which contacts give out which arcs? Did the level ranges get changed?

Hello, The fix for v2.7.1.20 does not appear to be accounting for global recharge. For example, on my Kat/Invuln build, Hasten should be Perma at approximately 118 seconds. However, the new version is showing a recharge of 316 seconds. | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1607;734;1468;HEX;| |78DA6594594F135114C7EFD0A995A1A514287B57962ED042D507150465D11820218| |1F86062C800D7D264D269DA6AA86F7E000D02C66F40E28B5FC0275F5D1FFD142E89| |4B625CEAE99C3FED844ED2FCCEFCE79C7BCEFCEF9DAEEE2DBA5FDC78382794F6054| |32F9536D7B78B7AA1208BDA86DCDECD9B8699AD08BADC4B7B6631BC611AFA8E7CE0| |22C17F92B8B92A0D29D3CB7A59CFEBE1BABA28EFCA7C49A66FE6EFDF33F2B2A86FE| |58C5CB922B435D334D2EB052977BC56B82269C962693757709FDC1772F9ACC7BAB9| |9ECBEE96E9CEB754C86DA7E7CD9DCAE6AA5E2ACB62A58F66C8D0EF516D18EBAA3AC| |5580B89AA68898171A69A0093CC8E57C42E554CD76A15ABD6218214045411091163| |AA884599A95ED61FBB904A7D94DFBCCE993FE05FE6D97F60157D84C3E20CD53AD0C| |7F19DB5BE1FE04F66F017F30AE53A3957750EB1D61E0083CC89101866EE538DCB9A| |AEEA74EDAB96A63D010F98EE43F088D9F39419A5DA56EE275AC785A57592D606AD2| |DC25A0F691ED6144FB76269237EE67142082F3F6BF106D9B7207C1C868F0754EF83| |7F3EF8D709FF3AE15F37FCEB867F3DF04FA1DA2EAE155D033C8F83343F7AFAD173F| |8544F95727A39C7D9AB61E636E6981BF4805E660CEF7448B5FD98B7FF35CF31F006| |7CCB1C7A07BEC71E7E605EA3DA4185F76350E3F39340DF04FA26D03789BE13E83B4| |BB501BC5700EF3572EA4C1E514E08B3852EB257E14BE065709A199901E778B679AA| |8D62FD28F63189DE996F9C7395724691338A1992982185193628358E3312C71939F| |608310E6D3CC26BF968AD34F6208D3D98840793F060B21DFDE14506F32C50ED14F6| |7DEA1CBC56EBDFBB10380B21B5FE1D5793F6E755BAC45493926952CE3729179A941| |5BB92E2CE6B6AFD5F4128F87A5A3B44EDDC5AD37CD2E8391C5150F3A5A129CA2C9F| |8ED42D7EE3CFF6FC38E77FB56B61D6EE68B56AEEA1DBE22D5BBC668B97E9F3C920C| |E261AF1339BFE3CDA885F8E34E2DBFE46FCD196BF9CACFB51FD0F07B5EDF9| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Thank you for continuing to keep Mids' updated.

Caulderone, Oh my dear sweet Lord! I did not know that this was an option. Thank you so much for pointing this out! I have several potential builds in review, and this will be very useful. That said, any suggestions on improving this? On a side note: Do you know of a way to incorporate the new IOs into this new Mid's app? My version does not include the new End Mod IOs or the new Electrical Affinity Secondaries. I assume I am missing something.

Hello All! I started this character just before Live shut down, and I just got around to attempting to recreate him. My goal is to achieve PermaHasten, softcap all Positional Defenses, and be able to deal enough damage to Solo AVs. I think I have achieved this, but I am more accustomed to building Scrappers with Resistance-based Secondaries. Consequently, this guy has far lower Resistances than I am used to having. It looks like I can achieve an attack chain of FU-->Focus-->Evicerate-->repeat. That said, I seem to recall something called ArcanaTime, but I cannot for the life of me recall the formula. My question to you all is: "Am I on the right track?" Beyond simple yeas and nays, tweaks and suggestions are welcome! Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Reaver: Level 50 Science Scrapper Primary Power Set: Claws Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Swipe -- GldStr-Acc/Dmg(A), GldStr-Dam/Rech(3), GldStr-Dam/End/Rech(3), GldStr-Acc/End/Rech(5), GldStr-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(5), GldStr-%Dam(34) Level 1: Focused Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(37), LucoftheG-Def(39) Level 2: Slash -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(7), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Hct-Acc/Rchg(9), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(9), AchHee-ResDeb%(31) Level 4: Focused Senses -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), LucoftheG-Def(40), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50) Level 6: Spin -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(11), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Arm-Acc/Rchg(13), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(13), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(31) Level 8: Follow Up -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(25) Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 12: Agile -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(43), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45) Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23) Level 16: Dodge -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 18: Focus -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(21), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(25) Level 20: Quickness -- Run-I(A) Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), UnbGrd-Max HP%(36), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(37), GldArm-3defTpProc(37) Level 26: Eviscerate -- SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(31) Level 28: Lucky -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 32: Shockwave -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(33), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(33), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Rgn-Knock%(34) Level 35: Evasion -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(42), LucoftheG-Def(42) Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(46), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(46), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(46), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(48), GssSynFr--Build%(48) Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A), PrfShf-EndMod(45), PrfShf-End%(45), Pnc-Heal(50), Pnc-Heal/+End(50) Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(48) Level 49: Elude -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A) Level 1: Critical Hit 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 -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- RgnTss-Regen+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(39), NmnCnv-Heal(42), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(43) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), PrfShf-EndMod(39), PrfShf-End%(43) Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 0: Portal Jockey Level 0: Task Force Commander Level 0: The Atlas Medallion ------------