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I've got /TA, /Martial and /Temporal blasters. While several of /TA's powers got adjusted downward, the set still plays quite well. I think the addition of Oil Slick Arrow is a big plus, especially since the blaster version is on a 90 second recharge. /Martial and /Temporal each have 3 melee powers (2 ST & 1 PBAoE) that you can take or skip depending on your preference. I wouldn't recommend Dual Pistols. I recently played it to 50 and was disappointed. Needs a snipe instead of the 5 degree cone with the stupid animation and a better nuke. Beam Rifle is quite good, but I'm not sure the feel is "meaty". Assault Rifle might be what you want if you're keen on a weapon set.

In 2004 I was still using DSL.

I was under the impression that there weren't any mobs in Kallisti, or any missions other than the Market Crash trial.

All the Judgement powers are flagged to ignore external boosts. Soul Drain doesn't increase its damage.

Both have Afraid and Slow, with the differences in strength due to AT modifiers. I don't think this is new, as remember it from the Ice controller I had on live. Not sure why doms can enhance for fear, as the "run away" mechanic isn't normally affected by fear enhancements. Seems like it might be a bug. https://cod.uberguy.net/html/power.html?power=controller_control.ice_control.artic_air&at=controller https://cod.uberguy.net/html/power.html?power=dominator_control.ice_control.arctic_air&at=dominator

Most likely. Knockback enhancements in a power that does knockdown will convert it to knockback.

Nope, mag 0.67 knockback (any knockback mag less than 1 is knockdown). Are you using it on clockwork (weak to knockback) or foes below your level?

I've got the combo on a brute and find it pretty unkillable. It's very easy to hit resist cap for S/L/E and you can probably get close on F/C/Psi. Beware of the toxic damage hole and the lack of KB protection once you leave the ground. Stone is definitely lacking in AoE damage - Tremor comes late and its animation is loooooong. I'd really like to see Fault replaced with Fissure (damaging version that doms and trollers get).

Lots of trials on Excelsior as well.

Did some more digging and apparently it's a bluetooth issue. Unless you select a microphone other than the bluetooth headset microphone (i.e., a separate wired microphone), or output the game audio to the 8 bit mono communications channel, you can't listen to both Discord and the game through the bluetooth headset at the same time. Guess I'll be going back to a wired headset. https://www.howtogeek.com/354321/why-bluetooth-headsets-are-terrible-on-windows-pcs/

I have bluetooth headphones (Samsung Level U Pro) that I would like to use with CoH while talking to teammates on Discord. They work fine with the game alone, however, when I connect to Discord, the audio from the game is cut off. I have tried changing the Windows audio settings to specify the headphones as the output device for CoH (instead of Default), but it doesn't fix the problem. I end up having the game play through my speakers while Discord plays through the headphones. I have no problem when using wired headphones/microphone. Not sure if this is a Discord issue, a CoH issue or a bluetooth issue.

I also went Rebirth Radial Destiny and Melee Core Hybrid.

I've got a Rad/Rad scrapper that's very strong. My biggest complaint is the narrow, short cone and low damage on Proton Sweep. I feel like that power needs to be fixed to provide the set with another AoE attack to supplement Atom Smasher and Irradiated Ground. I've got Ground Zero from /Rad. Shield Charge would also help. Also, the animation on Devastating Blow is soooo long (and not interesting at all).

plus Invulnerability and Willpower

Not everyone's taste, but Staff has 2 wide cones plus a PBAoE.

I slot Unbounded Leap - Stealth in Sprint

Thanks for the clarification. I'm at work so couldn't check in game.

I understand what it's doing, but I'm not sure it makes sense. Combat Jumping and Ninja Run previously stacked with Sprint and Hurdle but couldn't be run together. Now they can be run together, but nothing stacks (including Sprint and Hurdle, which stacked before). Per CoD, travel powers now have a "highest value suppresses others" flag.

Not sure if this is a bug or working as intended. While I can now run Combat Jumping at the same time as Super Jump or Ninja Run, the effects don't stack. Looking at the Movement tab of Combat Attributes with Combat Jumping on, toggling on Super Jump or Ninja Run causes Combat Jumping to disappear from the list of powers/set bonuses contributing to Jump Speed and Jump Height. I expected the additional jump height to be additive. Am I just retaining the defense and immobilize protection?

For non-melee ATs, I'm generally happy with defense somewhere in the 20s or 30s and moderate resists, particularly if they've got powers with -tohit. On teams, I find it's a non-issue, even with TFs or incarnate content, as there are usually plenty of buffs around. I don't solo much, and when I do I'm perfectly content to play at +1/x3 or +2/x4 (or whatever the equivalent is after level shift). The only time I really notice it is soloing on my blasters.

The version Blasters get has a range and recharge debuff and a chance of lethal DoT.

I believe this is working as intended. Corruptors and controllers both get storm as a secondary, while defenders get it as a primary. Powers in a primary are always more powerful than in a secondary.

Dark Miasma is a really good set. The one power to avoid is Black Hole. Slot Fearsome Stare for -tohit, not fear. It has the same debuff as Darkest Night and they stack. Tar Patch is a huge -res that you want to use every time it's up. There are a lot of strategies for slotting Dark Servant, but I go for a mix of -tohit and heal. For Dark Blast, you should be aware that the powers aren't the same as blasters get. Avoid Dark Pit. Torrent is skippable unless you really like knockback. Not sure you need Life Drain since you already have Twilight Grasp.

As much as I like snipes, I disagree that every blast set needs one. I vote no on changing Bitter Freeze Ray to a snipe, although the animation time should be tweaked. Also no on changing Dehydrate to a snipe. I like heals in blast sets. Sonic does needs help, but I'm not sure a snipe is what it needs. I would give it more AoE damage, not ST. I'm in favor of adding a snipe to Dual Pistols, but I would replace Piercing Rounds - a 5 degree cone that can hit 3 targets is just silly.

Under options, you can hide auto powers and/or toggle powers in the group window. This greatly reduces the number of icons displayed.