Doc Ranger

Thank you for the advise on how to gain more cash. I was hoping for more info on how many slots to put into these powers and what enhancements to use when I can't afford the big stuff.

Thanks. I’m on Excelsior.

Hilarious ;)

So I don't see myself acquiring the cash for these crazy expensive sets anytime soon so I would like some advice on slotting the basic SOs or IOs for my Grav/Time and Dark/Dark troller. How many slots to put in each power and what to put in there to optimize a basic SO/IO build. Thanks guys! Loving the two new trollers I have built based on watching the threads here and getting more feedback via PMs. Never played either of these sets and I must say they are both super effective and fun in their own ways. I am hitting low 30's with both right now but I'm not sure how many slots of what type of enhancement I should be putting in these powers and all the builds many of you pros post are with all the high end IO sets. Thanks again!

I will say, with my Water/Atomic at 38, it is very light on endurance usage. With your atomic toggles granting recovery and recharge I can say I have not needed to slot stamina. I’ve been really impressed thus far.

It’s amazing. I play a water/atomic and it’s ridiculously good. It rewards playing in a crowd though...so if you like to hang back then atomic isn’t for you. Beta decay also grabs aggro so when you are the crowd be ready for some incoming damage :)

Anyone have an Ill/Cold basic build they could share? Just so's up through maybe 41?

What are some of the standard pool powers controllers should gravitate towards? Hasten for recharge speed on holds etc is pretty standard. But I see some take Tough/weave while others take CJ/Acro or Hover for a little protection. We can't take them all so what are some staples...and let's not bring IO's into it just yet. Just the basics please ;)

50 Ice/storm was my first 50 troller back in the day and Glacial pretty much hit it on the head.

Thanks. I was thinking of maybe Rad/Bio for a change of pace.

I don't really solo so keep that in mind.

Or Ill/Rad for that matter. Cold, Rad or Dark...dangit.

I think I want to be tough enough to help a team overall. I have always gravitated toward support toons. But when the fecal matter hits the fan I want to be able to dish it out on a boss if necc. My BS/WP tank at 32 is really just a meatshield. He can't dish anything out. I basically just stand there and try to hold aggro. So looking for something tough but more able to fight his way out of tough situations.

Started this thread wondering about a scrapper and might end up playing a Brute. I do like helping a team more...brutes are more tankery and may end up being more fun in groups.

When I made my blaster I skipped Rad as a choice primarily because I already had two defenders with rad blast so I wanted to try something new. Water has been really fun. Lot's of aoe.

Looks like /cold has more "help teammate" powers. Whereas /dark might be more solo friendly? I've never played either...tough call.

Yeah. In my /Rad defender builds I leave out Electron Haze for that specific reason. Tank/Brute herders hate KB. So I usually skip it entirely. I have a Kin/Rad and a Emp/Rad Defender and neither have Electron Haze. I imagine a Rad/Atom Blaster would be pretty sweet.

Good info. Haven't considered a Brute. Never played one but am willing to give it a go if it's a fun set. Maybe a Rad/Bio Brute would be fun. I wish Mids had the new powersets so I could semi plan my builds ahead of time.

I'll look over the powers of each and see what I want to do. So Spines and Rad are survivable with Bio. Good to know.

I've never played Inv or DM. I never played Inv because frankly...everyone played one. But I'm open to trying it. Never played an Ice, Dark or Stone primary either. No a fan of SS secondary due to all the Punchy McPunchfest mentioned. I have played IM before...icicles and ice patch and all that. I like the Dark Melee idea...never tried it. Now to just pick a primary.

Boom. My water/atomic is 35 now and it's ridonkulous. You have to play in the middle of the fight to really get the atomic powerset benefits. So if you like to hand back then choose something else.

I am currently playing a Water/Atomic right now. He's at 35 and it's amazeballs. So much fun. Fantastic survivability but you have to play in the middle of the crowd like a Kin defender would in order to get the benefits of the recharge, regen etc. If you like to hang back then Atomic isn't for you.

Brute is tougher but Scrapper does more dmg?

I'm not too familiar with all the latest powersets but I've got a WP/BS to 32 right now in homage to a BS/Reg Scrapper I used to play. He's moderately fun but I've lost interest in BS right now. I also have a fire/ice to 12 because I had a 50 back in the day that was fun...but all these homage toons...well, been there done that. Time for something new and different. I want to be that guy who runs into the crowd, holds aggro for the team while doing a fair amount of damage himself. I want to be that tank to help keep the party safe. Without subjecting myself to fancy IO sets what is a good fun combo to play?

Flash Freeze says it is a targeted aoe but in practice it is only a pbaoe around myself.