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So... I have this build. It's a tribute to my younger dog, Ellie. I'm wondering if there's anything I've missed that may make her more survivable or more damaging without trading too much off or away. I've gotten her to 50 and I'm about to start working on Incarnates, but to be honest I have no idea there. The build works well, and I guess part of the reason for posting is validation that I'm not missing anything that could push her just that much further over the top. If I could eek out any def/resist/regen without losing out on potential damage I would like that a lot. I solo quite a bit. I'd like to team up for some higher end content but nothing too stressful or sweaty. I like to Giant Monster hunt as well and organize a fair amount of leagues on Excelsior to do so. So any adjustments that could help with that would be fantastic. As it is, I can tank a Kronos all day. Sappers, as usual, are a major drag after 2 hits, so they get focused down fast. Other than that, I have not had any problems with her. Thoughts? 🙂 Thanks in advance! Project ELLIE - Fly-TP-Taunt - Brute (Savage Melee - Willpower).mbd

Thank you, and enjoy the holidays all! Tc, hf!

Thank you for your efforts. 🙂

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Wait... What? I need to try this sometime soon...

First! 🙂 Also: thank you once again for delivering a fantastic experience. I'm glad I got to be a very small part of it.

Donated! Thank you all for the efforts required to keep this game going for us.

Thank you for the feedback! I'll incorporate your points and get to respec'ing soon! To answer your question honestly: I just suck at building toons (for now) because I'm still brand new to it. I am not sure that I even plotted the powers out correctly in Mids - as in I can't be positive that I actually took Stunning Shot at 26 (instead of the now more obvious Rain of Arrows) - or that I took Hover at 28 (instead of the now more obvious Oil Slick Arrow). What I do know is that I think I skipped them because I was intimidated by them or thought that I could always pick them up later in the build and/or I saw or felt a deficiency at the time I was picking powers while playing that lead me to make a rash decision. I have since learned much more about Hover as a defensive power (it's not the worst but far from the best!) as an example. Additionally, previous to about 2 nights ago, I was running Mids in a Virtual Machine via an unlicensed copy of Windows 10 - this was clunky AF. I run Linux at home, and I was previously unable to get Mids to install via WINE - but I got it working, finally, sort of. Some of the functionality is a little broken. That said, I think in the future what I should do is plan a build ahead of time before even starting a character so that if I need to make a choice quickly I can load the build up or have it in the background already and the choices will already be made - no pressure in the moment to pick something or where to add slots, etc. etc.. People that share knowledge are sharing a form of wealth, and I appreciate it. Thank you again.

Can someone assist me with this build concept? I am still new to the game: I played on Live but not for long and not very well - I'm still in my "getting back" phase and hoping to enter the "getting good" phase soon. The pool picks that I have in mind are (primarily): hover, stealth, combat teleport, and teleport. I want to use this character for teaming / soloing (75 / 25), and I intend to run all levels of content with it. I am currently level 42 and capable of soloing radio missions (at 0/1... I know...) - damage numbers are "good" - but I'm just left wondering if there's more juice to be squeezed here. Typically I would take Hover/Fly - this time I want to be able to hover but also reposition with Combat Teleport and travel with Teleport. I already have binds set up for those, and I'm enjoying the change with this character. Overall, I am currently enjoying many facets of this character. I have one 50 and I'm kind of aware of how to fund my characters' growth, but I would like to keep things as cheap as possible while maximizing return on investment. This character is level 42 and I'm looking for guidance on where to go with it from here - respecs included. My current combat rotation looks something like: Flash Arrow - I open just about every fight with this. Disruption Arrow (directly below me, usually, so I can get a sniper shot off with Ranged Shot before the mobs are alerted). Acid Arrow / Ranged Shot (single target to take down, or a runner). Explosive Arrow Blazing Arrow / Ice arrow (if anything needs held) Aimed Shot + Snap Shot Rotation repeats from various locations depending on length of fight. I am 100% positive that there are some silly goof-ups in the build I'm going to link. I am also fairly new to Mids (am running it through WINE, some functionality seems broken) and don't fully know my way around the program yet. Please let me know about these mistakes! I approach this kind of task with very little ego and I won't be offended at all by criticisms - have at it! Let's make this a good build, together! Thank you for looking. Quiverr - 42 - Corruptor (Archery - Trick Arrow).mbd

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Thank you for the insights! I really didn't fully understand that LotG tradeoff until you mentioned it, nor the Performance Enhancer: Chance for +End. I feel like every iteration helps me better understand the game and my character and so for that I am truly grateful. Dropping Assault meant I took Phalanx Fighting (I think that's the power name) and slotted that LotG there. Hasten still is no where near perma, so good call on toggling that off - more of a "time to go ham" button, I suppose. Take care, and thanks again!

So, one more set of questions on this, and then I'll call it "good"... Attached is my current build. I wanted to take Flight, so Combat Jumping was out - fun, flavor, familiarity, and ease of use for me. I tried to include 5 LotG. I am unsure if I should slot Tough the way that I have or if I should put an Endurance Reduction in there instead - not sure if the extra defense is worth the expense. I am above 45% on melee/ranged/aoe defense, and my lowest res is Psionic at 20%. Endurance net gain is at 1.94 with Tough slotted the way that it is, but it would be at 2.02 if I slotted an endurance reduction IO. Questions: Too much defense? Could I get any more resistance / do I need any more status protection and how could I get that without Combat Jumping? Follows: slotting for Tough - endurance reduction or Gladiator's Armor with the +def(all)? I want to use this for farming and for running fun stuff / helping others: both doable with this build or something like it? Would Incarnate or some other system that I still haven't even learned about help this build even further without the need to spend more (are there any other Inf gains to be had with potential swaps)? The build isn't perfect - where could I improve it if I just want something that FEELS super heroic? I find Shield Charge to be ridiculously fun. Is there any enhancement set or (whole power/pool swaps) that would fit/work better for the concept of blink-bombing mobs? Is there anything here precluding me from joining late game content beyond the build not including Combat Jumping or some other meta? Any other things I haven't considered? (e.g. Problems with playing at any level after respec/helping lower level friends? etc...) Thank you for even looking! All constructive criticism extremely welcome! Have a good one. Flying Shielde 50 - Hero Brute Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3 ────────────────────────────── Primary powerset: Street Justice Secondary powerset: Shield Defense Pool powerset (#1): Speed Pool powerset (#2): Flight Pool powerset (#3): Leadership Pool powerset (#4): Fighting Epic powerset: Energy Mastery ────────────────────────────── Powers taken: Level 1: Heavy Blow A: Mako's Bite: Chance of Damage(Lethal) 3: Mako's Bite: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 3: Mako's Bite: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge 5: Mako's Bite: Damage/Recharge 5: Mako's Bite: Damage/Endurance 7: Mako's Bite: Accuracy/Damage Level 1: Deflection A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 7: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 9: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge 9: Luck of the Gambler: Endurance/Recharge 11: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Recharge 11: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance Level 2: Battle Agility A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 17: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 19: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance 19: Kismet: Accuracy +6% 21: Kismet: Defense/Endurance 21: Kismet: Defense/Recharge Level 4: True Grit A: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb 23: Preventive Medicine: Heal 23: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP 25: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance 25: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance 27: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 6: Hasten A: Invention: Recharge Reduction Level 8: Combat Readiness A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up 27: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance 29: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 10: Active Defense A: Invention: Recharge Reduction 29: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 12: Rib Cracker A: Superior Blistering Cold: Recharge/Chance for Hold 31: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime 31: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 31: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance 33: Superior Blistering Cold: Damage/Endurance 33: Superior Blistering Cold: Accuracy/Damage Level 14: Air Superiority A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 16: Fly A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 18: Evasive Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 33: Luck of the Gambler: Defense 34: Invention: Endurance Reduction 34: Invention: Endurance Reduction 34: Freebird: +Stealth 36: Freebird: Endurance Level 20: Against All Odds A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 22: Spinning Strike A: Superior Brute's Fury: Recharge/Fury Bonus 36: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge 36: Superior Brute's Fury: Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime 37: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge 37: Superior Brute's Fury: Damage/Recharge 37: Superior Brute's Fury: Accuracy/Damage Level 24: Shin Breaker A: Undermined Defenses: Defense Debuff 39: Undermined Defenses: Defense Debuff/Recharge/Endurance 39: Undermined Defenses: Defense Debuff/Endurance Level 26: Crushing Uppercut A: Superior Unrelenting Fury: RechargeTime/+Regen/+End 39: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime 40: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime 40: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime 40: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Damage/RechargeTime 42: Superior Unrelenting Fury: Accuracy/Damage Level 28: Shield Charge A: Armageddon: Chance for Fire Damage 42: Armageddon: Damage/Endurance 42: Armageddon: Recharge/Accuracy 43: Armageddon: Damage/Recharge/Accuracy 43: Armageddon: Damage/Recharge 43: Armageddon: Damage Level 30: Maneuvers A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed 45: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) 45: Shield Wall: Defense 45: Shield Wall: Defense/Endurance/Recharge 46: Shield Wall: Defense/Recharge 46: Shield Wall: Defense/Endurance Level 32: Assault A: Invention: Endurance Reduction Level 35: Boxing A: Rope A Dope: Accuracy/Stun Level 38: Tough A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 41: Weave A: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage 46: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime 48: Reactive Defenses: Endurance/RechargeTime 48: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance 48: Reactive Defenses: Defense 50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 44: Tactics A: Adjusted Targeting: To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 47: Superior Conditioning A: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self 50: Power Transfer: EndMod Level 49: Physical Perfection A: Invention: Endurance Modification 50: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery ────────────────────────────── Inherents: Level 1: Brawl (Empty) Level 1: Fury Level 1: Sprint A: Quickfoot: Endurance/RunSpeed Level 2: Rest A: Invention: Healing Level 1: Swift A: Invention: Flight Speed Level 1: Health A: Panacea: +Hit Points/Endurance 13: Miracle: +Recovery 13: Regenerative Tissue: +Regeneration Level 1: Hurdle (Empty) Level 1: Stamina A: Power Transfer: Chance to Heal Self 15: Power Transfer: EndMod 15: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End 17: Performance Shifter: EndMod Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2 Level 1: Combo Level 3 Level 16: Afterburner Flying Shielde 50 - Brute (Street Justice - Shield Defense).mbd

I run mids in a virtual machine. It was not working right on Wine. My only problem is my virtual machine manager doesn't support two screens, so constantly switching sucks.

Thank you both very much for the insights.

Thank you!!!

Hi. I'm working on a Street Justice / Shield brute, and looking for advice on both the build and Mids' usage. Below is my Mids' build: I am not an expert at Mids', and I'm seeing some funky data outputs (like -966.32% Fire resistance) in the Totals window for this. I haven't even started looking at sets yet. (If anyone has any suggestions on sets to use I'd be thankful.) Does anyone know why this is happening? Thanks in advance.

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@Shenanigunner I love this guide! I've been doing it on all of my toons. Thank you! On the topic of Pocket D, you don't have to stand in there an hour - you can get exploration badges there to be able to add to the LRTP immediately. I like getting the Big Time badge: https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Pocket_D#Exploration_Badges Curiously, that wiki page doesn't mention the fact that you can stay there an hour to get the Gold VIP badge, it just mentions it in passing in a note at the bottom.