Johnny Velocity

I've been playing without problems for weeks. Now, suddenly, whenever I start in 32 or 64 bit mode, I get a black (full) screen and a spinning (busy) cursor. I can start in safe mode and play. I have a EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 SC Ultra GAMING graphics card and I have updated to the most recent (10/29/19) drivers. The issue seemed to start when I dual-boxed with the game being in full screen on each of my 2 monitors. For that reason, I suspect it is graphics related, but I cannot be certain of that.

I'm running a WM/WP Brute right now, too, from a Praetorian start. I'm enjoying him through 22 levels. I haven't done much with my BS scrapper, but I did talk a friend into a BS stalker and he likes it. I won't go stalker with my BS character because I would loose the visuals on my patriotic-themed character. It is a sub-optimal choice for BS, I have come to realize, but not every character choice has to be optimized.

Very nice! And a great work-around to have base access from a Praetorian start.

Yes, I recently took it when I rolled my first stalker - Savage/inv. Still a lowbie, but seems good.

Sure, Broadsword.

Hmmm...what about as a Brute? This is a concept toon that is meant to be visible, so I'm not sure about Stalker. I did finally break down and make a stalker, though, since nuStalkers are a thing. (I've never been a big fan.) I'm satisfied with this character being a content player and not an endgame hustler, so BS is probably exactly what I thought it was before starting this thread - adequate. I suspect there is not a huge difference between Scrapper and Brute versions, though.

Well, I rolled a BS/Inv. I mainly wanted the force sword visual which I tinted to resemble a torch of liberty (patriotic themed toon). We'll see how it goes!

I've never played broadsword. If you love it, tell me why and what to pair it with. If you hate it, tell me why!

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Awesome!

Staff, since that allows you to name your character "Staff Infection." 🤣

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Accuracy/Damage (19) Devastation - Damage/Endurance (19) Devastation - Damage/Recharge (21) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (25) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (37) Devastation - Chance of Hold Level 20: Quick Recovery (A) Endurance Modification IO (23) Endurance Modification IO Level 22: Staff Mastery Level 24: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (36) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (40) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 26: Innocuous Strikes (A) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Damage (27) Fury of the Gladiator - Damage/Recharge (27) Fury of the Gladiator - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (31) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (34) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech (40) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff Level 28: Heightened Senses (A) Reactive Defenses - 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+Regeneration/+Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Empty Level 2: Stamina (A) Endurance Modification IO (34) Endurance Modification IO ------------ ------------ Set Bonus Totals: 12.5% DamageBuff(Smashing) 12.5% DamageBuff(Lethal) 12.5% DamageBuff(Fire) 12.5% DamageBuff(Cold) 12.5% DamageBuff(Energy) 12.5% DamageBuff(Negative) 12.5% DamageBuff(Toxic) 12.5% DamageBuff(Psionic) 20.69% Defense(Smashing) 20.69% Defense(Lethal) 15.69% Defense(Fire) 15.69% Defense(Cold) 6% Defense(Energy) 6% Defense(Negative) 9.75% Defense(Psionic) 22.25% Defense(Melee) 6% Defense(Ranged) 13.19% Defense(AoE) 6.25% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount) 38.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime) 34% Enhancement(Accuracy) 7.5% SpeedFlying 185.7 HP (13.87%) HitPoints 7.5% JumpHeight 7.5% SpeedJumping Knockback (Mag -3) Knockup (Mag -3) MezResist(Confused) 95% MezResist(Held) 95% MezResist(Immobilized) 95% MezResist(Sleep) 95% MezResist(Stunned) 95% MezResist(Terrorized) 95% 6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery 42% (2.34 HP/sec) Regeneration 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime) 15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) 20.25% Resistance(Smashing) 20.25% Resistance(Lethal) 18% Resistance(Fire) 18% Resistance(Cold) 2.25% Resistance(Energy) 2.25% Resistance(Negative) 12% Resistance(Toxic) 17% Resistance(Psionic) 0% Resistance(Smashing) 0% Resistance(Lethal) 0% Resistance(Fire) 0% Resistance(Cold) 0% Resistance(Energy) 0% Resistance(Negative) 0% Resistance(Toxic) 0% Resistance(Psionic) 7.5% SpeedRunning 36% GlobalChanceMod PlayerCrit | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1533;721;1442;HEX;| |78DA6594594F13511886CF69A714CA5AB6B2952E14A8504A2B70E3025151130306A| |D01D7340D1CA0C9489BB62E5CFA3F5CA3A2575E7AE14F70FD01EE51A35E08B89B28| |8E1FF37E94C64ED23CA7EF9CEFFD969933E3E7472BEEECBF302264D51E3D91CDC66| |3D399443AAD32F68389DC994C42177435EE5AC89E53196F2EE5DD93499E56DE3EAF| |9E3CABEC74CBBDB13F3EAE74A5C2B15C627636BE2F39379F4B2ECCB5E4EF8EAA59B| |59055E1A9A4AEA75364262A2652293D3CA61269DA58BDF1674665B2F3C9B4C3FC1F| |4B2B3553692E371C9D7BD3C9E9F0EED4CC627C3C91CDA9CC62135511A2DF539FE0C| |BD0C404C1AF09CB21E661B0240656052D42443531B9DE8234632C62ABD5D4FA5C24| |B835D1EF069FF9788B306CF2A266EED12E312F838E2B60E02AD8750D3C4AFE56C44| |A6B40985A15F339F9DAD8D7F61BF594FC014BD740C75FB0C900BB046A9C225F3BF7| |6AFF06ADF43B58F183F993FBF905365240197A15656BC2ECED1869E5AC95FB50978| |BB44A788BCA20B4E3A4554B69D65A7D0FB5D4DC65B6C1BFDEC379BC60B70F7C43BE| |4EEED3791D7EB5379837C1FA25B0E91618B80D9EA0BC753CBF3AAF607FF005F936A| |076C349FB5C58DB5C35D2BCDFE164D6825DF560770318AD03DF924F33D7D7BC0D35| |B76C67EE00DB7782BE61EE6D043C49795B396FEB32B4B615E62AC77E067BBE30BF8| |27E8A75736FEE5EF4D4C17C473579B826CF7DECF73E603E643EE29A1E838127E029| |F2F5F3F3F3B39F24AD93B5CE166856D282A85D0B46308B2D51E6207300EC1902358| |AE9E5985E9E7388E71CE2B98678AE7D3CEF23545618B92DE121826615FDFF71895E| |B8087C65849F6F94D9A6E5CFF5FAA3360CE1D1F2A7D6E829BA1B2952A245CA40913| |258A48C6D66C161D3A498D0F2DF0221CD5D6535F9136EBC6FCC7B181F0AD61F0BD6| |2FD7DF5A5EBF2A58BF2E589BD72707A59285A95636158B1CC6C7A9FD00B19B86358| |9612F1745AD6E2A52F2487DCC7F1E0FFDC9| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

Okay, I previously saw instructions to boost an individual enhancement, you right click on it and hit + up to 5 times. I simply cannot get this to work. Does anyone have any idea what I may be doing wrong?

Everything you say is perfectly reasonable, I just can't fathom playing melee without combat jumping - I reposition constantly to maximize my melee cones. I am beginning to think you my be a sociopath... (I kid, I kid.)

Duh. I was thinking Fiery aura, not fire melee. I had a long day yesterday. I guess it doesn't matter at all what the late powers are if low and mid level TFs are the sole purpose. Go nuts with travel pools!

I run tough, weave, maneuvers, and assault. I have 25-30% defenses and 65% s/l resists, and that much mitigation helps. Now, you probably have to take and slot more fire attacks than I do with claws, but still...what else would you take? Medicine is a waste. Stealth is pointless with an aura. Sorcery could be cool for theme, maybe. But scrappers are meant for melee, so fighting pool seems to fit.

This is a basic leveling build and relatively inexpensive IO set build. Use the "flip all" function in Mid's to go back and forth between the two. Hero Plan by Hero Hero Designer 2.23 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Guriin Fury - leveling build: Level 50 Magic Scrapper Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense Power Pool: Medicine Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery Hero Profile: ------------ Level 1: Fire Sword (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (48) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Deflection (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (7) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (48) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge Level 2: Cremate (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (9) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (11) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (50) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 4: Battle Agility (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense (11) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (13) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime (13) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (46) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime (46) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime Level 6: Build Up (A) Recharge Reduction IO (15) Recharge Reduction IO (23) Recharge Reduction IO Level 8: Breath of Fire (A) Air Burst - Accuracy/Damage (15) Air Burst - Damage/Endurance (17) Air Burst - Damage/Recharge (17) Air Burst - Damage/Range (39) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage (43) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime Level 10: True Grit (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 12: Active Defense (A) Recharge Reduction IO (21) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 14: Aid Other (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge Level 16: Against All Odds (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 18: Fire Sword Circle (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage (19) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance (19) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge (21) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge (34) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 20: Phalanx Fighting (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (31) Reactive Defenses - Defense (31) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance Level 22: Aid Self (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal (23) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (25) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance (25) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (34) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime Level 24: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 26: Incinerate (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (27) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (27) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge (29) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (40) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 28: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (31) Recharge Reduction IO (34) Recharge Reduction IO Level 30: Grant Cover (A) Luck of the Gambler - 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I checked - it can definitely still be interrupted.

Here's one from me. Hero Plan by Hero Hero Designer 2.23 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Answer to Crime: Level 50 Natural Scrapper Primary Power Set: Martial Arts Secondary Power Set: Willpower Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Medicine Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Storm Kick (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (36) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage (43) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 1: High Pain Tolerance (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 2: Mind Over Body (A) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance (39) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance/Rech/End (39) Gladiator's Armor - Recharge/Endurance (45) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist (45) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (45) Gladiator's Armor - Recharge/Resist Level 4: Fast Healing (A) Healing IO (5) Panacea - Heal (11) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (46) Healing IO Level 6: Cobra Strike (A) Hecatomb - Damage (7) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (7) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (9) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance (11) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 8: Focus Chi (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 10: Indomitable Will (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 12: Crane Kick (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (13) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (13) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (15) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (15) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (17) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold Level 14: Kick (A) Accuracy IO Level 16: Rise to the Challenge (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal (17) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance (31) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb (34) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (36) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick (A) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage (19) Superior Critical Strikes - Damage/RechargeTime (19) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (21) Superior Critical Strikes - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (21) Superior Critical Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (29) Superior Critical Strikes - RechargeTime/+50% Crit Proc Level 20: Quick Recovery (A) Endurance Modification IO (36) Endurance Modification IO Level 22: Tough (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (23) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge (23) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge (25) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (40) Aegis - Resistance (42) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance Level 24: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (25) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (42) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 26: Dragon's Tail (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (29) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (31) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (31) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (43) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (43) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 28: Heightened Senses (A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (37) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (39) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (40) Shield Wall - Defense (40) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 30: Aid Other (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge Level 32: Eagles Claw (A) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Damage/Recharge (33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (33) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (34) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (34) Superior Scrapper's Strike - Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus Level 35: Aid Self (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge (37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime Level 38: Combat Jumping (A) Kismet - Accuracy +6% Level 41: Focused Accuracy (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 44: Cross Punch (A) Obliteration - Damage (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (50) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge Level 47: Maneuvers (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense (48) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (48) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime (48) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime (50) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (50) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime Level 49: Physical Perfection (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Critical Hit Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

Here is my contribution. This was originally an update to a former character, but I ultimately went with a different secondary. I was going to experiment with Cross Punch in the fighting pool, so that part may not be for you. | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1458;654;1308;HEX;| |78DA65945D4F1341148677E956EC774B29DFD042A185822B154CFC8C8922085228D| |42B13832B0CB4B129CDB604B8F4DE3FE28D3FC4CF5F22A05E2A96D37D5F1A4C3769| |9F9977E79D3933E7CCE68E16FC1F97DE3DD2F4E093B255AB6D15B66DAB5A5576E79| |A553FB0ADB2268F77FDB09CC859954461B353BAFD9763B672AAAC94B960D96FD18C| |B7DE2CA85D55A929B370D0EC6DAADDB23A52B5C872A5A86C55A99B970D5F7E7FBF6| |C2E964B7BC57A00ED66B354D9F33BBD556555A513BAECEC28BB562C55234FABA56D| |F3F1FECEF156CEAAD5957DDC27814DC8CF6E46E83C0DB796178C195AC706B9091A0| |530F9529836B4D42B30D7F4EAF42EBA342D6B68E34BE43330B50CA657C8E7E09A78| |75780DDDAB3B9A1104BD2130E5036702E0BA785CF068AE18B49A686EC6EFFE84B9A| |F7D26BF80D7BF92DF40EF77D0275E6CBFA17536E4D1F2D2F57005CFA8E68C3A10CD| |C7157CBBD0FC45720F0CC63063300A86BBC10EF106B84260006337440BF1D442DC7| |9983B1DF183A3DC71922792E4891C8A37E21C79C31D796D385A9745BE01BBB7C91D| |704881CD5A8C726FD12462718916632CB159ACD193256F817D73607A1E9CBACD6C8| |9B797DEDE30C77681035132424F37C9AC1D89B79FFBE8BFD38138EF8223F7C8FB60| |E601F9102C887790FB18E47C1ED186A90D533B162DCEBCC553F026D2E42439058E6| |6C869F08578C7589D63CCD1387394614E66FCFF57678F782618C3C4B96058E69132| |9864FE273F60EEF772EDA6A119D37FA0DDF84736C8BF60F61C8CC8DC26CFDA3C416| |DDD3C257F92BFC0EC6FF20C740A7BD6F91F325A975D831E375A57B891697B3BDBA6| |64DB94B93665BE4D596D53F20697154577144F582E3794C60F6FEBE3C0B7A757951| |5DDF9FC9CB48D3ABBAA2450E2179814EA51| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

True, but with a def-based character, you are bound to have a spare moment here and there. So far I'm liking ninjitsu better than shield. I have not leveled an invuln scrapper this time around, yet. Are we sure aid self can be interrupted? It used to be true, but Mids says aid other can be, but omits that language for aid self. I have not been interrupted yet, but I also haven't tried real hard to test it.

Another big difference is the lack of a built-in self heal for shield. You can take the medicine pool, but you have to take another pool power before taking aid self. Plus, aid self is a smaller heal and does not add hit points. Aid self has faster recharge, but you have to take two powers to get it. Pick your poison. Also, parry will increase your lethal/melee defense, but with shield you will already be at the soft cap under normal conditions. Broadsword is maybe not a synergistic with shield as it in invuln, is what I guess I am saying. But sometimes, theme rules the day!

5 attacks total with the 4th taken at level 26, so 3 attacks taken in the first 25 levels (not a leveling build, but a final build). Follow-up is an attack, but you may not be counting it since it also has build-up functionality. With decent recharge, a claws scrapper can spam follow-up and the two biggest hitters - focus and eviscerate - over and over. I use shockwave situationally and seldom use strike at all.

Just for everyone's clarification, while the "server status" page says Justin is down, it is up. At least it is for me this morning. Don't depend on the status page right now.

I've tried to become more active on the AT forums - here is my build. This is a prospective build for me, meaning I have not playtested it yet, as such. It is a remake of my OG character who was dark/SR. I did two prospective build to see if I wanted to go SR or willpower this time, and I have chosen WP. I had a WP tank and two DM mains in the old days, so I do have experience slotting these, especially DM, but YMMV. This buld is a bit of an experiment for me with crosspunch thrown in for the additional recharge, but I am not married to that idea. you could easily drop boxing and crosspunch and pick resurgence and strength of will and move some slots around. All feedback welcome! Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Owl Man: Level 50 Natural Scrapper Primary Power Set: Dark Melee Secondary Power Set: Willpower Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Smite -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(36), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43) Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A) Level 2: Mind Over Body -- GldArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-Res/Rech/End(39), GldArm-RechEnd(39), GldArm-End/Res(45), GldArm-3defTpProc(45), GldArm-RechRes(45) Level 4: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Pnc-Heal(5), Pnc-Heal/+End(11), Heal-I(46) Level 6: Shadow Maul -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(11) Level 8: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 12: Siphon Life -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(13), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(15), TchoftheN-Heal(15), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(17) Level 14: Kick -- Acc-I(A) Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(17), Prv-Absorb%(31), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(34), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(36) Level 18: Dark Consumption -- SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(29) Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(36), EndMod-I(37) Level 22: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(23), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Ags-ResDam(40), Ags-Psi/Status(42) Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(25), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(27), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(27), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Rchg+(42) Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(29), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-%Dam(43) Level 28: Heightened Senses -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(37), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ShlWal-Def(40), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(40) Level 30: Hover -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(34), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34) Level 35: Fly -- Srn-EndRdx/Fly(A) Level 38: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A) Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 44: Cross Punch -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(50) Level 47: Maneuvers -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), Rct-Def/Rchg(48), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Rct-ResDam%(50), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 49: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Critical Hit 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 -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A) ------------ ------------ Set Bonus Totals: 16.5% DamageBuff(Smashing) 16.5% DamageBuff(Lethal) 16.5% DamageBuff(Fire) 16.5% DamageBuff(Cold) 16.5% DamageBuff(Energy) 16.5% DamageBuff(Negative) 16.5% DamageBuff(Toxic) 16.5% DamageBuff(Psionic) 20.38% Defense(Smashing) 20.38% Defense(Lethal) 13.19% Defense(Fire) 13.19% Defense(Cold) 7.25% Defense(Energy) 7.25% Defense(Negative) 6% Defense(Psionic) 16% Defense(Melee) 8.5% Defense(Ranged) 15.69% Defense(AoE) 3.75% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount) 51% Enhancement(Accuracy) 48.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime) 7.5% SpeedFlying GrantPower Preventive Medicine (10% chance, if Scourge) 271.1 HP (20.24%) HitPoints 7.5% JumpHeight 7.5% SpeedJumping Knockback (Mag -3) Knockup (Mag -3) MezResist(Confused) 87.5% MezResist(Held) 87.5% MezResist(Immobilized) 87.5% MezResist(Sleep) 87.5% MezResist(Stunned) 87.5% MezResist(Terrorized) 87.5% 9% (0.15 End/sec) Recovery 20% (1.12 HP/sec) Regeneration 26% Resistance(Smashing) 26% Resistance(Lethal) 11% Resistance(Fire) 11% Resistance(Cold) 11% Resistance(Energy) 11% Resistance(Negative) 24.5% Resistance(Toxic) 29.5% Resistance(Psionic) 0% Resistance(Smashing) 0% Resistance(Lethal) 0% Resistance(Fire) 0% Resistance(Cold) 0% Resistance(Energy) 0% Resistance(Negative) 0% Resistance(Toxic) 0% Resistance(Psionic) 7.5% SpeedRunning 36% GlobalChanceMod PlayerCrit