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I feel like I need to mess with a build as well 😂 honestly, the combo seems to make a lot of sense on paper. AOE dmg might be middling, but probably not that bad. Maybe pick up an epic pool that can help with that. I wonder how this combo would run on a Scrapper as well.

I LOVE my DB/Energy Scrapper, but I think Stone would be a cool way to go with this. I believe Stone has a few options to slot the Entomb proc as well for an additional absorb!

I've run a Dark Armor/Staff Tanker to 50 and it is one of my favorites, fun factor wise. It also just feels nigh unkillable with such high resists across the board (ty sky splitter!) and one of the best heals in the game. As @ZemX called out, I could see Rad/Staff being an absolutely AOE machine! You'll probably see a ton of numbers popping up while jumping in the middle of baddies 😂 I think @Xandyr has this combo as well. From a "near unkillable" stand point, I could see SR Staff being pretty crazy. Huge defense numbers + DDR and scaling resists (+Sky Splitter). Damage would probably be middling, but man I think it'd be tough. Anyone have experience with this combo?

All of this is great info. Similar to @One IV All, I’ve thought WP could be great on a tanker due to the regen as well. I didn’t know about the no -regen resist, which is big. Absorb shields do seem to play a big factor as to why Bio and Rad are so good right now. One thing though, I think they normalized Willpowers Taunt aura a few patches back to be in line with the taunt auras on other armor sets.

Sounds like an awesome combo! Also, absolutely want it to be more an “homage” with a similar power fantasy… I promise not to call home “Mag-Neato” or anything. Although now I love that name.

Looking to make a homage hero inspired by Magneto! I was first leaning Dominator with either Grav/Psychic Assault or Grav/Sonic Assault. Gravity Control makes sense and both those assault sets work well for his energy powers when re-colored. Dominator with Domination just seemed fitting to who Magneto is as a character. My next thought was a Controller, and there was really only one combo there that made sense for me: Grav/Force Field. Magneto uses a ton of FF’s in the comics. This would be much less “fighty” for Magneto and lean in more on his zone control aspect. Lastly, I was liking the idea of a Defender as well. I will admit, it is more inspired by his recent appearance in Marvel Rivals. Force Field would be the obvious primary. For the secondary, I was once again leaning towards either Psychic or Sonic blast as they both have some KB/KD and control options. Sonic Blast also has some of those kind of rings Magneto shoots in the comics/cartoons. I recently ran Energy Blast, so I’m passing over that. The “dark horse” would probably be Radiation blast. Some of its powers, when re-colored, could be very fitting. Lastly, he has Electo-magnetic powers, so maybe Elec Affinity and Sonic Blast? I’d love to hear your thoughts/suggestions!

Staff always seemed like such a strong pairing with Willpower to me. Pumps resists a good bit. Decent AOE damage. The KD’s are pretty nice as well, as an active sort of mitigation. Keeping baddies on their butt to let WP’s regen really kick in.

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To each their own I guess! Shield Charge + Shadow Maul really puts me in the middle of things, so I feel pretty scrappy haha.

Glad you're enjoying the Axe/Bio! Such a beast combo. Some questions on this: What about your Claws/Stone makes you like it more than your Claws/Energy? STJ/Rad seems super synergistic. Do you feel it is lacking overall or just not as fun? Lastly, DM/Shield I think is largely considered one of the "OG" optimal Scrapper combos. Similar to the question above, do you feel it was lacking in your experience or just didn't have the same fun factor for you?

One of my favorite parts of this combo is using the energy shield option and when ruining (with ninja run) you click any of your sword single target attacks. Looks sweet to do the run with your giant flaming sword drawn. Shield Charge + FSC + Combustion is a ton of fun.

Yeah, honestly DM/Shield just feels like it has no holes. Just solid across the board in every facet. Jack of all trades, master of some? 😂

Yeah there seems to be a lot of synergy there!

I know you loved pairing Ice Armor with Energy Melee! Any other secondaries you feel pair well with Ice Armor?

Shield/Firey Tanker seems like it’d be a force of nature. Love my Dark Melee/Shield Scrapper as well. So much synergy.

I’m toying around with a build myself (inspired by @Spaghetti Betty) which uses burnout and cycles Nin’s T9 and Unleash Potential. Should be pretty sweet. Great combo call out!

MA has caught my eye on a Scrapper. Any particular secondaries you’d recommend with it? I was looking at Ninjitsu, but I’m open to options. MA/Elec Armor seems great as well, but might be a better fit on a Brute or Tanker.

All outstanding pairings. I will forever love DM/Shield as one of the original “do it all” Scrappers.

Absolutely, I could just see that being a huge pain solo. If you were making it primarily for teaming though (with someone else on aggro control) man it seems like it ticks most of the boxes 😂

Excuse me while I go roll a Claws/Stone Scrapper =P

I will say though. Shield + Psi Melee wins ALL the style points. I have a Scrapper with the combo and it is all sorts of cool.

Jumping back to this: I’m wondering if energy mastery for focused accuracy and Energy Torrent might make more sense for Gambit, depending on the version. As @Thraxen mentioned, the Dom Martial Assault Shurikens have awesome animations with flair. The weapon mastery ones…. Not so much. Energy Torrent could be Gambit unleashing some sweet kinetic energy.

Pikachu went Plus Ultra there 😂 You’re exactly right though, I’m looking for the Elec set that gives off THAT power dream feeling.

Stalker Batman: Scrapper Batman: Although Stalkers can still scrap it out =P

Great points all around, just wanted to point out that Stalkers get Icy Bastion as well! Love my Ice Armor Stalker.