Doc Ranger

Yeah if you could post that I’d be grateful. I’m at 38 right now and it’s pretty good so far but purple sets at 50 will be fun I’m sure. I pieced together what I saw of several plant builds and my current knowledge of my several dark builds.

Now I am just the opposite. I love things in order and under control. So turning chaos into order through control is why I play controllers 🙂

First Dom build ever. Hopefully you guys can help me flesh it out a bit? Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Dominator Primary Power Set: Darkness Control Secondary Power Set: Dark Assault Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Dark Grasp (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (15) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold Level 1: Dark Blast (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (5) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (5) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (34) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (45) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 2: Living Shadows (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge (7) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize (7) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance (15) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy (19) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge (21) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 4: Gloom (A) Accuracy IO Level 6: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (43) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 8: Fearsome Stare (A) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized (11) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge (11) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Endurance/Recharge (17) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance (17) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge (46) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Recharge/Chance for +Damage Level 10: Night Fall (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (40) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (46) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge Level 12: Heart of Darkness (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge (13) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun (13) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance (21) Stupefy - Stun/Range (40) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge Level 14: Fly (A) Empty Level 16: Gather Shadows (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 18: Haunt (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (23) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (23) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (25) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (25) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic) Level 20: Engulfing Darkness (A) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (27) Obliteration - Damage (27) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 22: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 24: Boxing (A) Empty Level 26: Shadow Field (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 28: Life Drain (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance (33) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing (33) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration (33) Touch of the Nictus - Chance for Negative Energy Damage Level 30: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (34) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (34) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance Level 32: Umbra Beast (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (37) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage Level 35: Moon Beam (A) Sting of the Manticore - Chance of Damage(Toxic) (37) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage (37) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range (39) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge (43) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 38: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (39) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (39) Kismet - Accuracy +6% (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 41: Dark Embrace (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (42) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (42) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (42) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 44: Dark Consumption (A) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge Level 47: Dark Obliteration (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (48) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (50) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage Level 49: Summon Seer (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Domination Level 1: Quick Form Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

So this is my first Plant build and I'm not exactly sure of slotting etc so please have a look and let me know if there are any glaring errors. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Plant Control Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Strangler (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (21) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 1: Twilight Grasp (A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing (5) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge (5) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing (15) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration (27) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (29) Touch of the Nictus - Chance for Negative Energy Damage Level 2: Tar Patch (A) Recharge Reduction IO (7) Recharge Reduction IO Level 4: Roots (A) Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilized/Sleep/Stunned/Terrorized (9) Overpowering Presence - Confused/Hold/Immobilized/Sleep/Stunned/Terrorized/RechargeTime (11) Overpowering Presence - Endurance/RechargeTime (29) Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilized/Sleep/Stunned/Terrorized/Endurance (42) Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilized/Sleep/Stunned/Terrorized/Endurance/RechargeTime (42) Overpowering Presence - RechargeTime/Energy Font Level 6: Darkest Night (A) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance (42) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (43) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance (43) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance Level 8: Seeds of Confusion (A) Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized (11) Will of the Controller - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge (13) Will of the Controller - Endurance/Recharge (13) Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance (31) Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge (31) Will of the Controller - Recharge/Chance for Psionic Damage Level 10: Howling Twilight (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 12: Fly (A) Empty Level 14: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (15) Recharge Reduction IO Level 16: Shadow Fall (A) Kismet - Accuracy +6% (17) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 18: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 20: Fade (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (23) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 22: Boxing (A) Empty Level 24: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (36) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (37) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance Level 26: Carrion Creepers (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (31) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal) (33) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing) (33) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage (40) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge Level 28: Soul Absorption (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge (34) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge (34) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod (46) Preventive Medicine - Heal (46) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (36) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 32: Fly Trap (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (37) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (37) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (39) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage Level 35: Hover (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 38: Dark Servant (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage (39) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff (40) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: Dark Embrace (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (43) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance Level 44: Dark Obliteration (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (46) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge Level 47: Soul Drain (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage (48) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Damage Level 49: Spirit Tree (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Containment Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

Yeah I didn't really know where to put the extras. Any ideas where to move a couple slots here and there?

Here is my first draft at this build. Going to start playing and see what happens. Any critique is welcome. Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Defender Primary Power Set: Thermal Radiation Secondary Power Set: Dark Blast Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Concealment Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Warmth -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(3), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(3), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), NmnCnv-Heal(29), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(31) Level 1: Dark Blast -- SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg(A), SprVglAss-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprVglAss-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprVglAss-Rchg/+Absorb(31) Level 2: Thermal Shield -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), TtnCtn-ResDam(5), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(25) Level 4: Cauterize -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(11), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Prv-Heal/Rchg(19), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(46), Prv-Absorb%(48) Level 6: Plasma Shield -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(13), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), TtnCtn-ResDam(25) Level 8: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(15), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(15), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(27), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), StnoftheM-Dam%(33) Level 10: Power of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 12: Thaw -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(46) Level 14: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 16: Tenebrous Tentacles -- SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBst-Dmg/Rchg(17), SprDfnBst-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprDfnBst-Rchg/Heal%(36) Level 18: Forge -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 20: Night Fall -- CldSns-%Dam(A), PstBls-Dam%(21), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(21), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(34), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(45) Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23) Level 24: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam(43) Level 26: Heat Exhaustion -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(29) Level 28: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(40), Ksm-ToHit+(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(45), LucoftheG-Def(45), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(50) Level 32: Melt Armor -- ShlBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), ShlBrk-Acc/DefDeb(33), ShlBrk-Acc/Rchg(43), ShlBrk-%Dam(43), ShlBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(46) Level 35: Life Drain -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg(A), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(36), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Dcm-Build%(37) Level 38: Blackstar -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(40) Level 41: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(42), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(42) Level 44: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 47: Summon Mistress -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 49: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Quick Form Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 1: Vigilance Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(7) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(7) ------------

Well it works best on dead enemies so that's probably the reason why.

I tend to put 5-6 slots in this. Efficacy End/Acc, End/Rech. Perf Shift End/Acc, End/Rech. And then 1 or 2 from a heal set like Preventive...Heal/Rech and a Heal.

I like Ice Storm. It’s an additional slow and you can put a couple of procs in it. It also recharges pretty quickly. Ultimately I switched to Psy for the status protection power though.

I was just curious about the power having never used it. I will definitely always be teaming...I might drop Leadership (but keep Fighting). I may also take Soul for the Power Boost (seems to work on my Time/Sonic) and Dark Embrace.

Thanks for the insight 😉 If no one else pops in I might have to look at several Plant/ builds and a few /Psi builds just to see how people are slotting everything.

Noice...So skip Dark Pit. How is Gloom and Nightfall? Is Torrent terrible even with a KB/KD?

I finally decided on Thermal/Dark. Big fan of Dark on the Controller side of things so why not try Dark blast for the first time. Any skippable powers in either set or builds floating around?

So I've decided to make my first Dom (I play a lot of controllers) and I've never played Plant control or Psi Blast so why not put them together and give it a go. I went back as far as July and didn't see any Plant/Psi builds posted so I was wondering if there were any floating around or at least some advice on skippable powers etc? Thanks!

Might give Thermal/Beam a shot. Two sets new to me. Any slotting or build advice? Powers to skip?

Beam has been on my radar for awhile as a set I haven’t tried but want to. Mostly single target?

Yeah I haven't tried Dark Blast yet...I've tried all the controller iterations of Dark...so Dark blast would be on the table for sure.

Yeah...the only real exception is in something like Dark where I have no qualms throwing out aoe because the -tohit is so strong that there isn't an alpha hit to take because most of them miss. I love my Dk/Dk Tank troller 😉

So I was planning on starting a Thermal having never played the set before. Any suggestions besides /Sonic to pair with it that would synergize well? I play a lot of controllers as well so if there is a better synergy with a control primary then I'd be open to that as well. Basically looking forward to trying Thermal.

Yeah an AOE immob opener is a quick way to eat dirt...unless you let the melee guys take the aggro first. I was running some Malta mishes on my 50+ brute last night for a change of pace and there was a troller in his high 30's who would hit the mobs with his aoe immob before I got a chance to get close enough to taunt and jump in the middle. He took many dirt naps...even after I suggested he wait until I get aggro before throwing out aoe's left and right.

I had a lot of fun the other day starting my Tina arc at 42. I sent a LFG and only invited 3-4 people instead of a full team. Ran the missions at +3/+8 and it was challenging and fun. With fewer people you know who is doing what and how each person is contributing. Instead of 8 man teams steamrolling and most support toons having no idea if they are doing any good. Think I might start playing like that more often. Would love to play on teams dedicated to using only basic IOs instead specials. Would feel more like the old days where you play more strategically and carefully. Love those days.

I find that much of the team aspect of the game is going away because it is becoming so much easier to build for indestructibility. That and the fact a lot of lower level guys will join 54 lvl missions (not the simple radio stuff) and then try to nuke/pull/hold/tank mobs they have no business doing to zero effect. If I have an aoe assist power I just position myself to do the most good. I don’t stop to tell anyone anything. I just cast my stuff as we roll along. I doubt anyone knows why they aren’t dying/getting hit or whatever the buff/debuff is accomplishing but I’m not stopping to tell everyone either. Although one time recently I was on my Dk/Nature controller and the outlying blasters/defenders/controllers kept going in the red and I decided to mention that if you stand in the mushroom circle then you will stay healed. It fell largely on deaf ears. But a couple of days ago I was playing on a team who had a Nature defender and I threw a few comments out to everyone letting them know how nice it was to stand in the mushroom circle etc. He appreciated the comment. I indirectly let the team know some info they might not have known.

I was the Time/Sonic at the end who brought my Dk/Dk controller Willie Wonka before logging off.

Hey is your Cold/Dark toon named Xegony? Played with him a bit tonight on Excelsior.

Siren's Song does do the proc damage first then the mob goes to sleep. So I like it 😉