I agree, Snow Storm needs to do more. Since Freezing Rain has -def and -res, how about -dmg or -regen?
I only use Snow Storm if I'm exemped down running low level content and don't have access to my other powers.
I know that a 3rd hold seems redundant, however Time Stop has 50% -regen, making it valuable against AVs. Also, if you use Time Wall first, Time Stop increases to mag 4.
I went with Intuition Radial for my Ice blaster. I had to wait until tier 3 for the damage buff, but it also buffs holds and range which Musculature doesn't, and picks up a slow buff in tier 4.
I've done Apex twice on my 50+3 Rad/Rad scrapper. I understand the don't stand in stupid issue. What I don't understand is how to deal with the swords. They kill me in a matter of seconds. Combat log says they do unresistible damage, so I'm basically dealing with them using absorb shield and regen (my build is resist and regen focused). With hybrid melee up I can regen 50 hp/sec, but it's not keeping up. Do I just need to bring a tray of purples?
I don't understand what you're suggesting. An untouchable pet that does what? I'm opposed to trading -tohit for more -regen. Twilight Grasp already has 50% -regen. BTW, the reason the -tohit is only 15% (18.75% for defenders), is because so many other powers in the set have -tohit (Twilight Grasp, Fearsome Stare, Dark Servant). My biggest issue with Darkest Night is that stuff is usually dying so fast I don't bother casting it. I pretty much only use it on AVs.
I'm aware, but it's one power per set, not the entire secondary. Emphasis on minimal. I have a lvl 50 Ice/Time and the absorb buff is about 85 hp per tick slotted.
Forming teams to do this is a piece of cake. I go on LFG and announce a Maria Jenkins (or Tina McIntyre) team and I've got 8 people inside of 5 minutes. Ran one on Saturday for Maria Jenkins and completed the entire arc (at +3 x8) in an hour or two.
If you really want to solo it, you can run a mission in Bloody Bay to get a temp power with 5 Shivans https://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Shiva_Strike_Mission
It's pretty darn rare. According to the stats the devs posted a month ago, there are only 64 lvl 50 /Ice scrappers. Of those, 8 are DM/Ice. Try it out and let us know?
Grav/Storm has solid ST damage with Lift and Propel. Plant/Storm has good AoE damage with Carrion Creepers, but takes a bit of recharge to keep them up.
Just confirmed that my 2007 guide cited the 50% resistance values above. BTW, I've had no issue with Singy getting killed. Tanks bosses solo quite easily.
Singy has had 50% resistance to S/L/F/C/E/En and 100% (capped at 90%) to Psi/Tx since I believe 2005 (they increased it in I4 and decreased it in I5). I've been playing grav trollers since 2004 and wrote a guide back on the live forums. If I can track down a copy I'll see if I said anything about it.
Run DFB and pick up the acc bonus power, which is good through lvl 22. Rinse and repeat with the acc bonus power from DiB at lvl 15, which is good through lvl 30.
Usually the only toggles I'm running are steamy mist and frozen armor. Unless I'm also running snow storm and hurricane at the same time, or fighting something that saps, I don't really have any endurance issues. Haven't made a decision on Destiny yet.
I'm having a hard time picking an Alpha for my Grav/Storm. Torn between Intuition (Hold, Defense Debuff, Range, Damage, To Hit Debuff and Slow) and Musculature (Damage, Immobilize, Defense Debuff, End Mod, ToHit Debuff and Run Speed).