Nightmarer 2

I usually slot it in the AoE immob

This is the one I'm using for fire farming, I've been meaning to review it trying to aqueeze some more recharge but it's fine with Ageless T3 on so I will probably rebuild him for general content and will replace him for a new farmer since this one has been long time already without getting emp merits when lvling, maybe Stone/Fire or EM/Fire, most likely both so I'll replace the psi/fire too. Hope you get some ideas from here This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Brute Primary Power Set: Dark Melee Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Smite -- SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury%(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(3), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7) Level 1: Fire Shield -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(5), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Erd-Dmg(A), Erd-Acc/Rchg(15), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Erd-%Dam(23) Level 4: Healing Flames -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg(29), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(46) Level 6: Touch of Fear -- Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(9), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(9), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13) Level 8: Siphon Life -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(31), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(31) Level 10: Temperature Protection -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(11) Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(36), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(36), Rct-ResDam%(36) Level 14: Super Speed -- HO:Micro(A) Level 16: Plasma Shield -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), Ags-ResDam(17), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(17), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19) Level 18: Blazing Aura -- SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(31), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34) Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34) Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 24: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(25), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25) Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Obl-%Dam(37), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(37), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), GssSynFr--Build%(39) Level 28: Burn -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Acc/Rchg(29), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Arm-Dmg(34), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(46) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(43), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43) Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Hct-Dmg(42), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Hct-Acc/Rchg(42), TchofDth-Dam%(43) Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40) Level 38: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(39), LucoftheG-Def(40) Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- Rgn-Knock%(A), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Rgn-Dmg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(50) Level 44: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(A), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A) Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Fury Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(5) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(11) Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 50: Portal Jockey Level 50: Task Force Commander Level 50: The Atlas Medallion Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon ------------

I farm with a DM/Fire on one account and a psi/fire on the other. Before making any suggestions, please let me know if you want a build as cheap as possible or if you don't mind spending whatever inf. Also, I'd like to know if you want to do fire or s/l farming since DM/Fire is an awesome Brute and building for s/l farming will allow you to join any TF in game without major problem while building exclusively for fire farming will be painful if you want to do also other things besides farming.

My mace/da doesn't have fighting pool, he's at s/l softcap and the many mitigation layers from DA keep him alive plus the dmg mitigation from mace's kd. DM has also dmg mitigation in the form of -to hit if you build a high def and a small heal to bridge for when dark regeneration is recharging so I'd say you can pull it off without fighting pool without major problem. Maybe something like this could work This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Scrapper Primary Power Set: Dark Melee Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Flight Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Smite -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(27), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(27), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29) Level 1: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25) Level 2: Shadow Maul -- SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(A), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(15), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 4: Murky Cloud -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(5), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-Max HP%(13), UnbGrd-ResDam(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(15) Level 6: Touch of Fear -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(7), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(7), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Obl-%Dam(11) Level 8: Siphon Life -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), TchofDth-Dam%(33), TchoftheN-%Dam(33) Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34) Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Krm-ResKB(A), Ksm-ToHit+(36), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(36), Rct-ResDam%(36) Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(A), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(19) Level 18: Death Shroud -- SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(39), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39) Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(29), LucoftheG-Def(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 22: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 24: Dark Consumption -- Empty(A) Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(42), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-%Dam(43) Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SphIns-ToHitDeb(31), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(50), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(50) Level 30: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Hct-Dmg(46), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Hct-Acc/Rchg(48), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(48) Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A) Level 38: Moonbeam -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Dam%(43), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(45), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(45), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(46) Level 41: Shadow Meld -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 44: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A) Level 47: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(5) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3) Level 49: Quick Form Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon ------------

This feels a bit like back in the day when some ppl claimed Stamina wasn't needed. I mean, Fighting Pool is not "needed", you can get Rune of Power and when it's down you can rely on insps or take a break and make coffee, you can also rely on teaming with a meat shield and why not, a personal healer. You could also choose Rise of the Phoenix and pump up your recharge so it wouldn't matter if you get killed, I've known in the past players who did exactly that, one of them even considered Rise of the Phoenix as a part of the attack chain. Maybe Fighting Pool is not needed but it is the best solution to make you self reliant at all times.

Found this, seems I was planning to roll one at some stage. Hope it gives you ideas and maybe a starting point: This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Scrapper Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons Secondary Power Set: Willpower Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Crushing Blow -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(3), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), TchofDth-Dam%(7) Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(7), Prv-Absorb%(9), Prv-Heal(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg(11), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(11) Level 2: Titan Sweep -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(17) Level 4: Fast Healing -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Heal(19), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(21) Level 6: Follow Through -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), TchofDth-Dam%(25), FrcFdb-Rechg%(25) Level 8: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(27), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27) Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(29) Level 12: Mind Over Body -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(29), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(31), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(31) Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A) Level 16: Build Momentum -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), RctRtc-ToHit(31), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(33), RechRdx-I(33) Level 18: Rend Armor -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), TchofDth-Dam%(34), AchHee-ResDeb%(36) Level 20: Quick Recovery -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(36), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(36) Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37) Level 24: Rise to the Challenge -- HO:Golgi(A), HO:Golgi(37) Level 26: Whirling Smash -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(37), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Obl-%Dam(40) Level 28: Heightened Senses -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Rct-Def(40), Rct-Def/EndRdx(42), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Rct-Def/Rchg(42) Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Arm-Dmg(43), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Arm-Acc/Rchg(45), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(45) Level 35: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(45), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(46), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(46) Level 38: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-EndRdx(46), RedFrt-Def(47), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(47), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(48), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(49) Level 44: Defensive Sweep -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 47: Conserve Power -- Empty(A) Level 49: Physical Perfection -- RgnTss-Regen+(A) Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(19) Level 1: Momentum Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 50: Portal Jockey Level 50: Task Force Commander ------------

Both of course

Torchbearer TFs is a weird channel, plenty of people but I don't think I've ever managed to get anyone for anything from there. The most active channels in Torchbearer at the moment are ULTRA and Union Incarnate Trial

Hmmm, is that a bug? I was under the impression that toggles and pseudo-pets followed the same proc rules and they ticked every 10 seconds. You saying Irradiated Ground ticks every 5 instead? hmmmm, interesting

Awesome, as I said, I'm happy with mine though

I'm happy with mine, hope you get some ideas Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 3.0.1.9 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/Hero-Designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Blaster Primary Power Set: Archery Secondary Power Set: Tactical Arrow Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Aimed Shot -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(7) Level 1: Electrified Net Arrow -- Empty(A) Level 2: Glue Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(7), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(9), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(9), ImpSwf-Dam%(11), PstBls-Dam%(11) Level 4: Ice Arrow -- GldJvl-Dam/End/Rech(A), NrnSht-Dam%(13), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(15), UnbCns-Dam%(15), GhsWdwEmb-Acc/EndRdx(17), ImpSwf-Dam%(17) Level 6: Blazing Arrow -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), Apc-Dam%(19), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Apc-Dmg(21), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Apc-Acc/Rchg(23) Level 8: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(23), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(25) Level 10: Aim -- RctRtc-ToHit(A), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(25), GssSynFr--Build%(27) Level 12: Explosive Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(27), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(29), PstBls-Dam%(29), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(31), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(31) Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 16: Upshot -- RctRtc-ToHit(A), RctRtc-ToHit/Rchg(31) Level 18: Ranged Shot -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Dam%(33), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(33), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(34), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(34) Level 20: Eagle Eye -- PrfShf-End%(A), Prv-Heal(34), Prv-Absorb%(36), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(36) Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(36), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), UnbGrd-ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(39) Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(39), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(39) Level 28: Gymnastics -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(40), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(40) Level 30: Flash Arrow -- SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SphIns-ToHitDeb(40), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(42), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(42), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(42) Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(43), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(45) Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45) Level 38: Oil Slick Arrow -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(46), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(46), TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(46), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(47) Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(47), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(49) Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A) Level 49: Vengeance -- Rct-ResDam%(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Defiance 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 -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(13) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A) Level 50: Musculature Total Core Revamp Level 1: Momentum ------------

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Psi melee is definitely better on a stalker imho. As to secondaries, /rad and /bio are sure bets but I think shield would also be a good match both boosting your dmg and your aoe

Thiis, I am loving my grav cold. I know Storm and Poison are excellent but for some reason when I thought of rolling a grav controller went straight to grav/cold and so far no regrets

That makes sense. Do you happen to know roughly which % are we talking about instead of 90%? 30%? 40%?

And that just made me a sad panda because now I have shitload of builds to review :(

Well, the slotting of Burst of speed depends on the build, I sometimes proc it and some other times put a full set. In the particular case of my Ice/MC, I used 3 x Eradication + 3 x dmg procs which is effectively 4 procs since one of the Eradication IO's was the nrg dmg proc. The new Mid's shows now on each power the chance for procs equipped on a power to fire off so in case of doubt, you can check the % of the procs firing off to help you decide how to slot. Regarding Reaction Time, I usually leave it on, should prolly benefit toggling it off occasionally for the burst but tbh, I'm usually too busy with the pew pew and giggles to pay attention to that

Personally I think you should softcap to S/L and nrg def, being S/L most common dmg and being nrg very common at high lvls, especially with a secondary with such long animations. Weave + Maneuvers + Scorpion Shield + sets should take you to 45% def to S/L/Nrg. As to a build, done this bearing in mind that Dark is (imho) a primary that works well with melee so I guess you could use something like this for ideas: Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 3.0.1.9 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/Hero-Designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 49 Magic Dominator Primary Power Set: Darkness Control Secondary Power Set: Radioactive Assault Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Dark Grasp -- GhsWdwEmb-Acc/EndRdx(A), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), NrnSht-Dam%(3), CldSns-%Dam(5), GldJvl-Dam%(5), Apc-Dam%(7) Level 1: Neutrino Bolt -- Empty(A) Level 2: Contaminated Strike -- Empty(A) Level 4: Living Shadows -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(9), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(11), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(13) Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(17), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(17), CrcPrs-Conf%(19) Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- SphIns-%ToHit(A), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SphIns-ToHitDeb(21), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(21), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(23), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(25), Rct-ResDam%(25) Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Erd-%Dam(A), Erd-Dmg(27), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(29), CldSns-%Dam(29), Obl-%Dam(31) Level 14: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 16: Fusion -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), RechRdx-I(31) Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31) Level 20: Radiation Siphon -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33) Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(34), RctArm-ResDam(34), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36) Level 26: Shadow Field -- BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(36), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(36), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37) Level 28: Atom Smasher -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Arm-Dmg(37), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(39), AchHee-ResDeb%(39) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(40) Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(A), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(40), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(42), ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(42), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(43) Level 35: Proton Volley -- GldJvl-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Dam%(43), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(45), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(45), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(45) Level 38: Devastating Blow -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Hct-Dmg(46), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Hct-Acc/Rchg(47), TchofDth-Dam%(47) Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(48) Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(49) Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A) Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Momentum Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Domination Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) 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(9) Level 1: Quick Form ------------

Oh I love mine, see, Blizzard + Ice Storm + Burst of Speed = giggles

I like my DP/Energy, despite I use him in melee, I find Energy very useful also for pure ranged builds, you can get Power Boost, Range Boost, Build Up and Energize only (plus the initial lvl 1 power) which are a good help and don't really interfere with ranged only blasters. Of course, it also has melee attacks if you, like me, also like dabbling in melee as well as range.

Care to share your build? I'd really like to see your superior slotting and compare it to poor or substandard slotting

Not really, it's a matter of understanding the set and knowing what is a priority and what is not. If you are so hellbent on not softcapping to S/L, why don't you play a Rad Scrapper with zero defense whatsoever and see how it goes?

Mmmkay, it seems that the fixed res is given when nearby enemies and then there's a small percenteage per enemy in range. The desctiption of this power is VERY misleading though, ah fuck this

Hello, I was just playing my Staff/Bio Scrapper and I noticed that, despite having Evolving Armor 3 slotted with 3 Reactive Armor IOs at lvl 25, the res I am getting is zero. Checked the power description and, for what I understand, I should be granted a small amount of res upfront that grows for each enemy nearby. I checked and yep, the part for the nearby enemies seems to work but when alone, I got sero res to Fire / Cold / Energy / Negative. If it is working as intended, then I guess the text on the power info should be corrected because it leads to misunderstanding. If not, well, I hope it can be checked up soon.