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@Darkir how are finding the damage output at 50? I’m currently at 34, most attacks slotted with Thunderstrike and the damage is … underwhelming

@Sir Myshkin I'm really liking the look of this SS/RAD brute build and thinking of respec'ing my brute into it (my current build is here: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/26810-ssrad-build-help/?do=findComment&comment=353377). A couple of Q's if you wouldn't mind: 1. Why Meltdown over Ground Zero? GZ has a nice 15% def debuff, is an AoE attack (431 dmg in my build) and can be proc slotted - including resist debuff. Meltdown doesn't do much to your already capped resits, and adds 30% dmg. In real world play terms - is this significantly different? 2. I've never played a resist only character - how survivable is your build? I also wanted to acknowledge your awesome builds and say thank you - my Energy/Rad blaster proc monster is one of my favourite toons to play.

I've crafted this build, tweaking what @Meknomancer had. I'll try it out tonight to see how it works. Main changes: Added Haymaker to create a ST attack chain that works at lower levels (I'll often run lower TF's) Changed ordering of powers to support lower level play and make it more playable as the build progresses Changed slotting in Beta Decay to make it Damage over ToHit orientated; Added in a HO Reduced slots in Radiation Therapy to free up slots for Haymaker being added. Added in Zinger proc to Radiation Therapy, increasing overall damage Moved Unrelenting Fury to Haymaker and 6 slotted it Moved 3x Brutes Fury to Punch Added Summon Widow. So, single target attacks are: Haymaker, Punch, Knockout Blow and Gloom. AoE's are Rad Therapy, Handclap, Foot Stomp, Ground Zero and Dark Obliteration. Beta Decay as an Aura. This is probably too many attacks, but it gives a nice chain at any level. Things to test: Summon Widow. No idea how this will go, thought it might be nice to have a sidekick adding some damage. Will test and learn. Beta Decay as Damage Aura. No idea how the damage ticks will actually work. Timing of attack chains. I've not tried Haymaker, so don't know how well this will fit together. Something I'm unsure of is how to use the Fury power. Should I be popping it when ever it's up? And the crash... just attack through it? Thoughts and feedback welcome. Build below.

@Meknomancer letting you know I'm enjoying this build and am currently at level 44. I've got a few thoughts for how I might tweak things for me and will try and post a revised build next week in case you're interested. Initial thoughts: This is a really fun build! Late picking of attack chain doesn't allow for easy exemplaring of content. Perhaps an early haymaker would help? My reading suggests a single HO in Beta Decay would be sufficient, freeing two slots I'm seeing handclap as an 'Oh Shi*!' power, or a damage mitigation power, not sure about the slotting. ~60 points for PSI damage on activation seems weak. I'm wondering if the slots are better used elsewhere. I only just leveled to 44, so I'm not sure what the stun duration is and need to actually play and use the power this a bit more before making a call. I don't *need* a travel power - Athletic run works ok for me. Wondering what a better use of those powers might be? (I like fold space - though with a brute is it needed? or maybe Summon Widow?) For what it's worth, this is my 'all content' brute.

I notice that your Defence is 6-10% over soft cap, and Shadow Meld takes it WAY over soft cap. Is there a reason for this?

I'm enjoying this build so far (currently at 40). It hits like a sledge hammer, and is a little slower in animation than I like (more akin to BS or Lightening over Claws / Savage which 'flows' a lot faster). It also uses *alot* of end - enough that I can't currently keep all my toggles up and actually attack. Looking to slot out Energy Absorption and try and get it perma as quickly as possible.

Interesting build, I'd love to hear how it plays now and any improvements anyone has to offer. There's a similar build here using Leviathan over Soul Mastery which I'm currently trying. At 40 now, and looking for a Red Side guide to get the patron powers!

So my new favourite trick is to Buildup --> Throw a Ball Lightening into the mob --> Savage Leap --> Giggle like a girl as the Ball Lightening + Savage Leap land at the same time and decimate the mob

I feel a respec coming on, thanks for the updated build 😄

Love your builds, trying this one now. Lvl 39 so far - end is an issue, but it's pretty fun. What have you slotted in Feral Charge? It looks like Hecatomb, but Pines isn't showing that as an option for slotting for me.

@Darkir As always, your builds are awesome, thanks for sharing. A couple of q's: 1. Having never played Bio, why pass on Genetic Corruption and Parasitic Aura? 2. What's your Incarnate choices? 3. How do you get around without a travel power? Also, I notice the build and version of Mid's you use doesn't import for me, and the URL to github 404's. I recreated your build in Pines. Pasting here to check correctness and for anyone else who wants to import it. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Savage Bitchwax: Level 50 Natural Stalker Primary Power Set: Savage Melee Secondary Power Set: Bio Armor Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Savage Strike -- SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAssMar-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprAssMar-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprAssMar-Rchg/Rchg Build Up(46) Level 1: Hide -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(46), Rct-ResDam%(50) Level 2: Maiming Slash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(5), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(17) Level 4: Boundless Energy -- PrfShf-End%(A) Level 6: Assassin's Frenzy -- SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprStlGl-Rchg/Hide%(7), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Mk'Bit-Dam%(9), TchofDth-Dam%(17) Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 10: Hardened Carapace -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-Max HP%(13), GldArm-3defTpProc(15), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(15) Level 12: Environmental Modification -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(13) Level 14: Maneuvers -- Empty(A), Empty(23) Level 16: Adaptation Level 18: Rending Flurry -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(19), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Arm-Dam%(21), Erd-%Dam(23) Level 20: Ablative Carapace -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(42), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Prv-Heal/Rchg(43), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(43), Prv-Absorb%(43) Level 22: Boxing -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27) Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 26: Hemorrhage -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Hct-Dam%(40), TchofDth-Dam%(42) Level 28: DNA Siphon -- ThfofEss-+End%(A), SprStlGl-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprStlGl-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31) Level 32: Savage Leap -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-%Dam(33), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ScrDrv-Dam%(33), Erd-%Dam(34), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(34) Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 38: Char -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Apc-Dam%(40) Level 41: Melt Armor -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A) Level 44: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(48), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Empty(50) Level 47: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 1: Assassination Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34) 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 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A) Level 16: Defensive Adaptation Level 16: Efficient Adaptation Level 16: Offensive Adaptation Level 1: Blood Frenzy ------------

@Croaxwould you mind posting your final build too?

Loving my stalker @ 50, now looking to kit her out. My general play style is: * Shield charge in (*bam*) * Single target / attack chain (*whollap*) until no one is left standing * Moonbean or Soul Storm any runners (*pewpew*) More damage would be appreciated. I don't tend to get hit much. Also looking for Incarnate advice, as I just unlocked Alpha. I like the powers I have, though I probably have two many attacks. Sweeping Cross and Spinning strike could probably go. Not really sure what to replace them with. I don't see many builds for this power combo, so any advice is appreciated. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Bitchwax: Level 50 Natural Stalker Primary Power Set: Street Justice Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Teleportation Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Heavy Blow -- SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), SprAssMar-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg(3), SprAssMar-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprAssMar-Rchg/Rchg Build Up(5), SprAssMar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 1: Hide -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(7), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(9) Level 2: Sweeping Cross -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(9), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11) Level 4: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(15), UnbGrd-Max HP%(17), UnbGrd-ResDam(17), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(19), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(19) Level 6: Assassin's Strike -- TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(A), GldStr-%Dam(21), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(21), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Mk'Bit-Dam%(23), TchofDth-Dam%(25) Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(25) Level 10: Battle Agility -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def(27), Rct-Def/EndRdx(27), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(29), Rct-Def/Rchg(29), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31) Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(31) Level 14: Recall Friend -- WntGif-ResSlow(A) Level 16: Active Defense -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 18: Spinning Strike -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(33), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(33), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(33), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), PstBls-Dam%(34) Level 20: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(34), EndRdx-I(36) Level 22: True Grit -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), GldArm-ResDam(36) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(37) Level 26: Shin Breaker -- SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprStlGl-Rchg/Hide%(37), Hct-Dmg(37), Hct-Dam%(39), TchofDth-Dam%(39), AchHee-ResDeb%(39) Level 28: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Rchg+(40) Level 30: Super Jump -- WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(A) Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), TchofDth-Dam%(40), NrnSht-Dam%(40), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(42), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(42), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(42) Level 35: Shield Charge -- Obl-Acc/Rchg(A), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(43), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-%Dam(45), Obl-Dmg(45) Level 38: One with the Shield -- StdPrt-ResKB(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(45) Level 41: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(46), StnoftheM-Dam%(46), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Apc-Dam%(48), Dcm-Build%(50) Level 44: Soul Storm -- UnbCns-Hold/Rchg(A), UnbCns-Hold(48), UnbCns-Acc/Hold/Rchg(48), UnbCns-EndRdx/Hold(50), UnbCns-Acc/Rchg(50) Level 47: Shadow Meld -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 49: Summon Widow -- SlbAll-Build%(A) Level 1: Assassination Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) 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 -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(11), Pnc-Heal/+End(13) Level 2: Hurdle -- HO:Micro(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(13), PrfShf-End%(15) Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2 Level 1: Combo Level 3 ------------

This is very useful, thank you! Is there anything you did to get Force of Will powers to load?

I'm looking for build help to max out damage and get a bit more defence/resist in my knock 'em down blaster, which is insanely fun to play. My current live build as follows. Note, it's geared for recharge, which has me popping Nova every fight. I'd like to keep as much recharge as possible maximise my damage increase my defence and resists The Sudden Acceleration tax sucks, but is worth it to be constantly putting baddies on their ass, and I'm not inflicting KB on team mates. I'm not wedded to Flame Mastery epic (though I do *love* Bonfire). Money is not really an issue. I'm happy to plug away at getting purples and ATO's one at a time. Build advice greatly appreciated! Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.1 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Atomic Bitchwax 2,0: Level 50 Natural Blaster Primary Power Set: Energy Blast Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Power Blast -- SuddAcc-KB/Rech(A), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/Rech(11), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/End(39), SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(50), SuddAcc-KB/Acc(50), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(50) Level 1: Electron Shackles -- Immob(A) Level 2: Energy Torrent -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), SuddAcc-KB/Rech(3), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/Rech(45), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/End(45), SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(46), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(46) Level 4: Negatron Slam -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 6: Power Burst -- SuddAcc-KB/Rech(A), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/Rech(7), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/End(11), SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(34), SuddAcc-KB/Acc(37), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(37) Level 8: Combat Jumping -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(9), Ksm-ToHit+(9) Level 10: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 12: Sniper Blast -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(13), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(13), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(15), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15) Level 14: Ionize -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(19), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(19), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--Build%(31) Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17), RechRdx-I(17) Level 18: Super Speed -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 20: Beta Decay -- DefDeb-I(A), DefDeb-I(21), DefDeb-I(21), ToHitDeb-I(27), ToHitDeb-I(29), ToHitDeb-I(29) Level 22: Metabolic Acceleration -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(23), EndMod-I(23), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(27) Level 24: Aim -- AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(46) Level 26: Explosive Blast -- SuddAcc-KB/Rech(A), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/Rech(40), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/End(43), SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(43), SuddAcc-KB/Acc(43), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(45) Level 28: Atom Smasher -- Empty(A) Level 30: Kick -- Empty(A) Level 32: Nova -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(33), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(33), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(34) Level 35: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), StdPrt-ResKB(36), GldArm-3defTpProc(36), ImpSki-Status(37) Level 38: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(39), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFrt-Def(40), RedFrt-EndRdx(40) Level 41: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(42), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42) Level 44: Bonfire -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A) Level 47: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Defiance 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 -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(3) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A) ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1467;675;1350;HEX;| |78DA6594CB4F135114C6EF3CA0B6B4148AA53CAC7D505E7D59C0444484888289824| |148DC36133A692729EDA44C232C5DF877E8424536FE2B3EA32E8C8AAE7D2C34D128| |D6C39CAF15DB49DA5FE79B73BF73CE3D77BAB27DC9FDE8F2AD7921792E16B5ADADE| |C027D5B7AC5714DB3AA15AD28E8EAB96095378D8DF082616D146E6ADBE1C964C641| |FA2062B36B5A29AFE7D28B25BD92DF618791FAB3F5AA69962B567A4DCB199A65944| |BD915AD6498D5A27D23DCABE57231BDAC6BA651CABBEC9B7553D7731EFBE792912F| |58F4C05B8FCAE995AD8261FA164D6323BD54D43675B23BCCB3D347050DD3675AD4A| |F5A9B78AB0A31A10AD73BE6C87BE6C43EF801FCC83C33DE582B849BA02AE22C4192| |D84FBA2DDB71327C93F04DC23705DF14FCA6C94F613F4559254455A15E07D798EDE| |BCC19421BEA6E837F3BFC5DF08FC03F86BA63C8D34BD370708DB2E3AA626BC7FC12| |F380E4A02A0214E3446FCE37DCC739BAEB604DED782C6CCDFD047CCAEC7C063E67C| |E504F1ED4E9B9C73EBEFBE003E6C95DF021B8C78C520D5E5E2B7B13ECD7D5C4218A| |E9E65E44B7137552CE1EE4EC09713FC7431C5FE7C014F344136769AD1F6BFD61D67| |A9BD817FB9F03E02C21C06BA5C01DAE25759739476A3F7CFB31AF51CC2B8E79C531| |AF38E695C4BCCE534D8398C5608D2E2153D74128415B99A7DF21F8877E71CEF06FF| |000FCC38CD440F82BE416E53D54A3BD92BD5F4301B00F9CE473120BF2BD4A6B86B1| |66186767C4057A98A39DA09739477D8CE17C8FBD906D9FF197E02BF0357397D225D| |061629F73EF11D29C5349FF64EDD437F03BF883E9A3FA323817990866AC1E795FED| |5D8B1C2A1C558BB73CCDB428132DCA548B72BA45593EAAB4F3DEAFAA484C9A64473| |9BB1A6F7FED93ABF12F82A75FFE29927483F753BE421C55C5E7A3D163DCEBD71687| |BFC18BF787| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

Thanks for the feedback, and I really appreciate the explanations.

Great build, love the approach - thanks for sharing!

So I took a stab at a debuff based build: Keep mobs in tarpatch or in fearsome stare Darkest night bosses Howling twilight AV's Shoot stuff till it's dead Feels like 'enough' defence / resits it the mobs are not hitting me with all the -tohit. Currently level 47, so will need to test this theory. Feedback and optimisations appreciated. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Mistopheles: Level 50 Natural Corruptor Primary Power Set: Fire Blast Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Flares -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(7), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(11), Prv-Absorb%(11) Level 2: Fire Ball -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End(17) Level 4: Tar Patch -- Slow-I(A), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21) Level 6: Hover -- Srn-EndRdx/Fly(A), Frb-Stlth(23), LucoftheG-Rchg+(23) Level 8: Rain of Fire -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(29) Level 10: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 12: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 14: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29) Level 16: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A), ToHitDeb-I(50) Level 18: Blaze -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(31), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33) Level 20: Shadow Fall -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), Ksm-ToHit+(33), LucoftheG-Rchg+(34), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 22: Fearsome Stare -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(34), ToHitDeb-I(34), ToHitDeb-I(36), ToHitDeb-I(36), Fear-I(36) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37) Level 26: Blazing Bolt -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(37), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(37), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(39), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), StnoftheM-Dam%(39) Level 28: Afterburner -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 32: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A), ToHit-I(40) Level 35: Inferno -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(40), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Obl-%Dam(42) Level 38: Dark Servant -- ToHitDeb-I(A), ToHitDeb-I(43), ToHitDeb-I(43), Heal-I(43), Heal-I(45), Heal-I(45) Level 41: Dark Consumption -- EndMod-I(A), Acc-I(45) Level 44: Dark Embrace -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResKB(46), GldArm-3defTpProc(46), Ags-Psi/Status(46), UnbGrd-Max HP%(48) Level 47: Soul Drain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48) Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) 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: Scourge 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), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(19), EndMod-I(19) ------------

I feel the power of /dark is in it's debuffs. If you took the strategy of maximising -tohit, -def, and -regen, what level of defence and resits do you really need? What would a debuff/damage/recharge optimised build look like?

Whitest Light - Great guide, thanks for sharing. A small improvement to deal with slows is adding a Winters Gift unique (20% Slow Resistance) into a travel power

If he won't, I will. Can I see that offensive build of yours? Thanks! -Grim +1

@Erydanus I'm really enjoying this build - any change of fleshing it out to 50?

Thanks for sharing! It's always useful to see how people slot sets I'm unfamiliar with

Sounds like fun. Would you all care to share some builds?

Taking the commentary here into account, I've reslotted my build. Can I get a critique please? (Note, I'm attached to my epic pool and would rather not change it) Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Phoenix Project: Level 50 Magic Blaster Primary Power Set: Fire Blast Secondary Power Set: Temporal Manipulation Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Flares (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (46) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Time Wall (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge Level 2: Fire Ball (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage (11) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge (11) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (13) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (13) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (15) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 4: Time Stop (A) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold (42) Superior Entomb - Hold/Recharge (43) Superior Entomb - Endurance/Recharge (43) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance (43) Superior Entomb - Recharge/Chance for +Absorb (46) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge Level 6: Rain of Fire (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (7) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (9) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (17) Superior Frozen Blast - Recharge/Chance for Immobilize Level 8: Boxing (A) Empty Level 10: Chronos (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up (19) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance Level 12: Fly (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 14: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 16: End of Time (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (29) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (29) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (31) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (39) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 18: Blaze (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage (37) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime (37) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (40) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (42) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (42) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status Level 20: Temporal Healing (A) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Endurance (21) Numina's Convalesence - Endurance/Recharge (21) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Recharge (23) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge (23) Numina's Convalesence - Heal (25) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 22: Weave (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (25) Shield Wall - Defense (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (40) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 24: Hover (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 26: Blazing Bolt (A) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage (27) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance (27) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range (31) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge (31) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 28: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (39) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 30: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (36) Recharge Reduction IO Level 32: Inferno (A) Obliteration - Damage (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (33) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 35: Time Shift (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun (48) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance (48) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range (48) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (50) Razzle Dazzle - Chance of Immobilize Level 38: Time Lord (A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance Level 41: Bonfire (A) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 44: Fire Shield (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (45) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance Level 47: Melt Armor (A) Analyze Weakness - Chance for +ToHit Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Celerity - +Stealth Level 2: Rest (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Flight Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (5) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge ------------ ------------ 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) 11.44% Defense(Smashing) 11.44% Defense(Lethal) 23% Defense(Fire) 23% Defense(Cold) 23.63% Defense(Energy) 23.63% Defense(Negative) 3% Defense(Psionic) 19.88% Defense(Melee) 25.5% Defense(Ranged) 20.5% Defense(AoE) 3.6% Max End 2.5% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount) 6% Enhancement(Heal) 2% Enhancement(Stunned) 40% Enhancement(RechargeTime) 10% Enhancement(Range) 31% Enhancement(Accuracy) 21% SpeedFlying 239.4 HP (19.87%) HitPoints 21% JumpHeight 21% SpeedJumping Knockback (Mag -4) Knockup (Mag -4) MezResist(Confused) 73.75% MezResist(Held) 73.75% MezResist(Immobilized) 73.75% MezResist(Sleep) 73.75% MezResist(Stunned) 73.75% MezResist(Terrorized) 73.75% 18.5% (0.31 End/sec) Recovery 44% (2.21 HP/sec) Regeneration 45% ResEffect(SpeedFlying) 45% ResEffect(RechargeTime) 45% ResEffect(SpeedRunning) 11% Resistance(Smashing) 11% Resistance(Lethal) 28.25% Resistance(Fire) 28.25% Resistance(Cold) 11.75% Resistance(Energy) 11.75% Resistance(Negative) 8.75% Resistance(Toxic) 8.75% 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) 21% SpeedRunning | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1465;682;1364;HEX;| |78DA6594D94F135114C6EFB453B1945A5601A1ECA52C5269F45D651721A980BE920| |94CCA98D2366D517CF45FD0071365352A628C0FC6F5CDF5D985575FFC035C12F7B8| |D4D3F93E96A493B4BFB9DFB967B9F7DC3BA3F37D457706CF1F569AB73766A4D3933| |DF29F3153AE51236A4D29797C91998419B7E61B22A9C469732A53205A35674D8E19| |F1A8391D1AB052263C039B96F1B9643291CA8426CC59A1119B1C35E256722E6664A| |C445C792389444CDCA233192B1EF56014CB0D7DF6FB88694C9BA9F48C952CB4C7E3| |49D39C2EED4F5A5332CD9835255A2ECBB92A292620BF236AF3C9BAD4A220AC2BC71| |2B90CEA2B60D72A79153CDABEE5ABD45DCDD67A64A4319E76D9696B8557C805B068| |915C02F72C83BD12CFA9C1D7F944B7B5F6A760C733F239F912EC7A01F68A978B795| |DF7A0EDBA4F3E00773F241F81C58F414D3A53C0751464E5517D52899BD1DCD71CA8| |721D2CBD0E36DE009BD7C89BA047427918CDF30E9A53342F56A6BC95F2E2D755BFE| |4F031876F0195D42E924B60DD32D8BA42AE8203E25542DF1205AD45231D60D0C91D| |D449177D256F1977B9EC04BA563E468E837B27C89360D52950977554C0D759711C5| |DAB1A065B06C0E031D02D732BB9E6CA2FD00673570075EBD5AF708AF6BD26DF8075| |6FC90DB044E2D4C047AB29471DAD156093D8FCB4F93B31BF991C12D4738FEA7FA30| |F0D7FC8BFE43FF6324B2AD439247BD444DFA634FA15CC8007E6C833E459303C0F1E| |13DF00D71DF0435B93B06D3C136DEF91635DD0C93E74FE82B6FF27F983FC0E86BF9| |15FC1DB5EA542CC11DA40EDB7C4D4CD1CDDDC835A7DC70DB54F76A3BE7941B3D98E| |3C6B779E12CE530EE62987F29491ED2C7291505F44DFFA32288DF5B98B556EC7ED6| |A3E148A9D3E5A33EC9FB6354D6BC4DAF5611182BAFAB8737E1BE67FDED61CDA25E4| |2DBEC07B7B11FC0F071EE82F| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|