So after some time I have revised this build quite a bit, and thought I'd update my post here. (Last edit was on 2023-05-26)
What's the idea behind this build?
While I really like it, the Katana set lacks quite a bit of AoE making soloing radio missions not ideal. And since that's the content I mostly do, I thought I'd update her for it.
I've thrown out a bit of defense and there is no "oh shi~" healing skills anymore. But in return I now have decent AoE in the form of Exploding Shuriken. Exploding shuriken is completely rigged up for damage procs, and one knockdown proc for a bit of soft control. It's a mini-nuke on a very short cooldown.
I usually do Build Up > Exploding Shuriken > The Lotus Drops > Flashing steel > Any other attack > The Lotus Drops for my AoE. This usually deletes most of the mobs.
So what are the key abilities that I need to press here?
Not that many, as it should be on a scrapper. The attacks you'll use are Soaring Dragon, Golden Dragon Fly, Flashing Steel, Gamblers Cut, The Lotus Drops and Exploding Shuriken. With Exploding Shuriken and The lotus Drops mainly for AoE.
As for your power-up powers? Put your Hasten on Autocast and make sure to press Practiced Brawler on Cooldown. That's it.
Just a small side-note, but don't forget you also get Caltrops and Webgrenade. Caltrops is a great AoE crowd control that slows anyone down getting in it, and they also can't jump anymore. Webgrenade is great to bring down flyers or to just to hold someone in place.
Here's some footage of me fumbling about in +8/x4 radio missions to give you an idea what the build can do:
Battle Maid: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Note: I'm running teleportation as my travel power, but feel free to pick any you like. Sticking with this build you have the option for Teleport, Super Speed and Super Jump.
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Weapon Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
(3) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(5) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(5) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(7) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff
Level 1: Focused Fighting
(A) Reactive Defenses - Defense
(7) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance
(9) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime
(9) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime
(11) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime
(11) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
Level 2: Flashing Steel
(A) Armageddon - Damage
(19) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
(19) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy
(21) Armageddon - Recharge/Accuracy
(21) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(23) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
Level 4: Focused Senses
(A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(23) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(25) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(25) Shield Wall - Defense
(27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(27) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
Level 6: Agile
(A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(29) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(29) Shield Wall - Defense
(31) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 8: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(31) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 10: Practiced Brawler
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 12: Combat Jumping
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 14: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
Level 16: Dodge
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 18: The Lotus Drops
(A) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus
Level 20: Kick
(A) Empty
Level 22: Tough
(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(34) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(36) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(36) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
Level 24: Weave
(A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(37) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(37) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(39) Shield Wall - Defense
Level 26: Soaring Dragon
(A) Hecatomb - Damage
(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy
(39) Hecatomb - Recharge/Accuracy
(40) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(40) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(40) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 28: Lucky
(A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(42) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(42) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Shield Wall - Defense
Level 30: Teleport (Like I said, just pick your prefered travel power here)
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly
(A) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage
(43) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(43) Superior Critical Strikes - RechargeTime/+50% Crit Proc
(43) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
(45) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
(45) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
Level 35: Evasion
(A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(45) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(46) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Shield Wall - Defense
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 38: Caltrops
(A): D-Sync Deceleration
Level 41: Web Grenade
(A) Accuracy IO
Level 44: Exploding Shuriken
(A) Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure
(48) Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure
(48) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
(48) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(50) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage
(50) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown
Level 47: Quickness
(A) Run Speed IO
Level 49: Combat Teleport
(A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Brawl
(A) Accuracy IO
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Celerity - +Stealth
Level 2: Rest
(A) Interrupt Reduction IO
Level 1: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO
Level 1: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO
Level 1: Health
(A) Miracle - +Recovery
(13) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(13) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(15) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb
Level 1: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(15) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(17) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
(17) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(50) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self
Incarnates: (I have these, but I do switch them out regulary. Just pick your own favorites)
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Vorpal Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Tsoo Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
Badges: (Do get these, they help massively)
Level 50: Portal Jockey
Level 50: Task Force Commander
Level 50: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
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I always have hasten on auto, wish we could do a few more. I did not realize the buff is a whopping 2 minutes long though.
