GhostofMalta

Thank you so much for this writeup! I'll be honest, my knowledge (or lack thereof) dates all the way back to Live-- hence my tendency to just jam as many purple sets as I can fit into things. 😛 TBH I haven't experienced any real issues with defenses/resistance unless I'm soloing against factions like Banished Pantheon with a lot of DEF shred-- and TBH that was only because I was standing there getting beat up while I waited for more masks to spawn (it turns out they take a long time to respawn XD). Note that I do not do any at-level content solo with this character, and am thus always running with a full team or League; the only time I'm ever alone is when I'm going for a defeat badge or clearing an Ouro arc toward a badge or accolade. The mix of melee and ranged is to emulate the concept of "This is what an Assault RIfle Blaster could've been," thus the mix of ranged and melee attacks. In a prior version of this build I had Call Reinforcements and Bayonet, but I wasn't very happy with their performance; much more at home with Shatter and Crowd Control. That being said, I've literally never played any Soldier except this "Huntsman" variety; I should really check out Bane and Crab someday.

I had a Huntsman build from 2019 that I randomly decided to resurrect when I returned to CoX most recently. This came with a rename as well as some tweaks to the build as the character quickly returned to Main status. Like many Huntsman builds this one is softcapped or within 1% of softcap to all Damage Types and Positionals except Toxic (27.4% DEF) and Psionic (32.4% DEF). With just Support Hybrid running those numbers go up to 39.4% Toxic and 44.4% Psionic, and the build pumps out 29.79% DEF (All) for your teammates to enjoy. Lots of -RES procs enhance the already-Defender-tier percentages of Venom Grenade and Surveillance, and while the build's damage isn't necessarily anything to write home about it will outlast just about anything that doesn't have tons of DEF shread (looking at you, Banished Pantheon). Wide Area Web Grenade -> Venom Grenade -> Frag Grenade -> Heavy Burst is a near-perfect loop you can spam until the cows come home for wiping out crowds. For solo work - this character was also elected my badge hound - Shatter from Hide provides a viable single-target alternative to spamming Single Shot and Burst for cases where you don't feel like mowing down the entire spawn together. As a final note, I have all five Destinies unlocked on this for maximum TF/Trial support versatility. Jason Caliber - Villain Arachnos Soldier Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.11 rev. 2 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Bane Spider SoldierSecondary powerset: Bane Spider TrainingPool powerset (#1): SpeedPool powerset (#2): LeadershipPool powerset (#3): LeapingPool powerset (#4): FlightAncillary powerset: Leviathan Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Single Shot A: Apocalypse: Damage3: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge11: Apocalypse: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy13: Apocalypse: Recharge/Accuracy13: Apocalypse: Damage/Endurance15: Apocalypse: Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade A: Gladiator's Armor: Resistance3: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)15: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%17: Steadfast Protection: Knockback Protection Level 2: Burst A: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage5: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime17: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance19: Superior Winter's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge19: Superior Winter's Bite: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime21: Superior Winter's Bite: Recharge/Chance for -Speed & -Recharge Level 4: Combat Training: Defensive A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense5: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 6: Build Up A: Rectified Reticle: To Hit Buff7: Rectified Reticle: To Hit Buff/Recharge7: Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception Level 8: Heavy Burst A: Ragnarok: Damage9: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge9: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy11: Ragnarok: Recharge/Accuracy21: Ragnarok: Chance for Knockdown23: Achilles' Heel: Chance for Res Debuff Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance23: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 12: Venom Grenade A: Superior Dominion of Arachnos: Accuracy/Damage25: Superior Dominion of Arachnos: Damage/Recharge25: Superior Dominion of Arachnos: Damage/Endurance/Recharge27: Superior Dominion of Arachnos: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge27: Superior Dominion of Arachnos: Recharge/Chance for -Dmg and Terrorize29: Annihilation: Chance for Res Debuff Level 14: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction29: Invention: Recharge Reduction31: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 18: Frag Grenade A: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage31: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance31: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge33: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime33: Superior Frozen Blast: Recharge/Chance for Immobilize33: Annihilation: Chance for Res Debuff Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff34: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge34: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance34: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance36: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance36: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 22: Mental Training A: Invention: Run Speed Level 24: Wide Area Web Grenade A: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Recharge36: Enfeebled Operation: Endurance/Immobilize37: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Endurance37: Enfeebled Operation: Immobilize/Range37: Gravitational Anchor: Chance for Hold Level 26: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance Level 28: Surveillance A: Shield Breaker: Defense Debuff39: Shield Breaker: Accuracy/Defense Debuff39: Shield Breaker: Accuracy/Recharge40: Shield Breaker: Chance for Lethal Damage40: Achilles' Heel: Chance for Res Debuff Level 30: Tactics A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff40: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance42: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance42: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 32: Cloaking Device A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense42: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 35: Shatter A: Superior Spider's Bite: Accuracy/Damage43: Superior Spider's Bite: Damage/RechargeTime43: Superior Spider's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime43: Superior Spider's Bite: Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime45: Superior Spider's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime45: Superior Spider's Bite: RechargeTime/Global Toxic Level 38: Crowd Control A: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage45: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance46: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge46: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: Pummel A: Hecatomb: Damage46: Hecatomb: Damage/Recharge48: Hecatomb: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy48: Hecatomb: Recharge/Accuracy48: Hecatomb: Damage/Endurance50: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 44: Vengeance A: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 47: Combat Jumping A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 49: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Brawl (Empty) Level 1: Conditioning | Hidden Level 1: Sprint A: Celerity: +Stealth Level 2: Rest (Empty) Level 1: Swift A: Invention: Run Speed Level 1: Health A: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb50: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 1: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 1: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End ────────────────────────────── Incarnates: Cardiac Core Paragon Ion Core Final Judgement Degenerative Core Flawless Interface IDF Radial Superior Ally Barrier Core Epiphany Support Core Embodiment Jason Caliber - Arachnos Soldier (Bane Spider Soldier - Bane Spider Training).mbd

Well dang, I thought I'd posted here five years ago but uhhh here we are! @GhostofMalta from Virtue. My mains from launch to sunset were (in some kind of vague order): Alan Marsh Corona Aphelion Ghost Hawk Six Eclipse Black Nine Angel Iron 9-6 Retributer Black 090 Fox Masters Avonai Creed Kept the Global name in case I run across people in the wild. I've been kinda on-and-off Everlasting for the last few years but this time I think I'm sticking around a little longer! 😄

Hey everybody! I've got this build about where I want it but I figured it would be a good idea to have other sets of eyes on it to see if anyone has suggestions/recommendations for changes. Swordslinger - Hero Blaster Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Assault Rifle Secondary powerset: Ninja Training Pool powerset (#1): Speed Pool powerset (#2): Leaping Pool powerset (#3): Fighting Pool powerset (#4): Leadership Epic powerset: Mace Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Burst A: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage 3: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Damage/Recharge 7: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 11: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 33: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 37: Superior Blaster's Wrath: Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 1: Immobilizing Dart A: Devastation: Chance of Hold 7: Gravitational Anchor: Chance for Hold Level 2: Sting of the Wasp A: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage 3: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance 5: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 11: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 33: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime 40: Achilles' Heel: Chance for Res Debuff Level 4: Buckshot A: Positron's Blast: Chance of Damage(Energy) 5: Annihilation: Chance for Res Debuff 9: Bombardment: Chance for Fire Damage 9: Superior Defiant Barrage: RechargeTime/+Status 43: Sudden Acceleration: Knockback to Knockdown Level 6: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 8: Combat Jumping A: Karma: Knockback Protection 13: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 10: Shinobi A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 12: Sniper Rifle A: Overwhelming Force: Accuracy/Damage 15: Overwhelming Force: Endurance/Recharge 15: Overwhelming Force: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 45: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Endurance/Recharge 45: Overwhelming Force: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 45: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 14: Kick A: Nucleolus Exposure Level 16: M30 Grenade A: Positron's Blast: Accuracy/Damage 17: Positron's Blast: Damage/Endurance 17: Positron's Blast: Damage/Recharge 31: Positron's Blast: Chance of Damage(Energy) 34: Positron's Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 37: Sudden Acceleration: Knockback to Knockdown Level 18: Flamethrower A: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage 19: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance 19: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 21: Superior Frozen Blast: Recharge/Chance for Immobilize 31: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 34: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 20: Kuji-In Toh A: Performance Shifter: EndMod 21: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance/Recharge 23: Numina's Convalesence: Heal 23: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance 25: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Recharge Level 22: Tough A: Steadfast Protection: Knockback Protection 25: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) 37: Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration 50: Aegis: Psionic/Status Resistance 50: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3% Level 24: Weave A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 33: Luck of the Gambler: Defense Level 26: Full Auto A: Ragnarok: Damage 27: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge 27: Ragnarok: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy 29: Ragnarok: Recharge/Accuracy 29: Ragnarok: Chance for Knockdown 31: Annihilation: Chance for Res Debuff Level 28: Smoke Flash A: Perfect Zinger: Chance for Psi Damage Level 30: Golden Dragonfly A: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage 34: Superior Avalanche: Damage/Endurance 36: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 36: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 36: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 46: Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Damage Level 32: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 35: Tactics A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff 46: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge 46: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance 48: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Recharge/Endurance 48: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance 48: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up Level 38: Scorpion Shield A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 39: Red Fortune: Defense/Recharge 39: Red Fortune: Endurance 39: Red Fortune: Defense 40: Red Fortune: Defense/Endurance 40: Red Fortune: Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: The Lotus Drops A: Obliteration: Damage 42: Obliteration: Accuracy/Recharge 42: Obliteration: Damage/Recharge 42: Obliteration: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 43: Obliteration: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 43: Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage Level 44: Choking Powder A: Lockdown: Chance for +2 Mag Hold 50: Devastation: Chance of Hold Level 47: Blinding Powder A: Coercive Persuasion : Contagious Confusion Level 49: Vengeance A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Brawl (Empty) Level 1: Sprint A: Celerity: +Stealth Level 2: Rest (Empty) Level 1: Swift A: Microfilament Exposure Level 1: Hurdle A: Invention: Jumping Level 1: Health A: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb 13: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 1: Stamina A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End Level 49: Quick Form EDIT: Also attaching the original .mbd in case that's easier for people to look over. Swordslinger - Blaster (Assault Rifle - Ninja Training).mbd