WeAllFall

Hello @JJDrakken, recent and big fan of what you like to do here. I was wondering if you could take a look at my current set up for Battle Axe / Shield defense scrapper and provide feedback and suggestions? Had someone else provide some build insight, then I found you. you seem to be a subject matter expert on builds! I would love if you had the time to help out! Thanks ahead of time my friend. Hope you have a good day. 😄 ( I tried to find a recent one, but from your posts its been a few years since an updated version was posted, and I am super interested!) mids_build.mbd

Totally flipping and trying this out! Toon is currently level 45 (almost first 50 on Excelsior! 😄 ). Thanks for letting me know the respecs weren't as limited as I thought! I am eyes wide over the damage numbers on Psionic Lance! I want to try it out even if it gets changed! I will have something a bit more functional than what I am working with and I might get some ideas! Thanks a ton!

Thanks for the tips! I tried to apply as many as I can but I am still looking into what I need to adjust. Thanks again for takin the time to check these builds. I will upload a file with edits to my knowledge that I think mostly line up better for my defenses. I am super willing to take more criticism, advise, and general tips for builds as well. I will keep polishing as I go, but I figured posting a file would be better than leaving it as just a screen shot lol (Im literally holding onto a respec until I can get a fixed and functional end game capable build to have as a push goal) WeAllFall - Scrapper (Battle Axe - Shield Defense).mbd

The time has come! I did a bit of research and took all the advice to heart. This is my next best shot at the build! I think I took some of the core issues and solved them. I also tried to handle the issues of slotting things in-efficiently. (Save the one extra Recharge in Hasten to change my down time from 36 seconds to 25 seconds. I know its a small difference, but considering I want close to 100% uptime. I felt like it was worth for the few extra seconds back online. Please let me know what you think! o7

Solid crash course! Thanks a ton, I did indeed have the ideal of using lower CD attacks moves to debuff their defenses, but I can see now the flaw in that. I was too focused on getting my res and defense to a good point on paper I got lost in execution. My toon is actually only level 29 atm. But I like to be prepared for the future! I plan to do as you suggest and do some build surfing tonight. Already have ripped the build down in mids and started anew. Thanks for taking the time to respond my friend! I am grateful. As mentioned above after some serious re-tuning I will repost the build here.

Was terrified at first when I read the top line wondering if I was trolling. I am just very inept on how builds on this server come together, and you good sir are a blessing. Don't mean to seem like I'm trying to waste time! Every piece of advice you put here will be taken to heart tonight and I will redo the entire build. This is genuinely my first time on this game and my first toon to 50, and I am in love with the game and server and build ascetic. So I really wanna make it work! I am beyond grateful you took the time to type this out my friend! I promise to come back with a re-visited build with these improvements. Thanks again

I subject myself to the advice of the forums! I have been recently introduced to this awesome mmo, and I have no real build experience in the game. Using some of what I have seen or heard I have been playing an Axe/Shield scrapper. I know only a bit so feel free to lay on the advice for builds! The desire and goal of the build is a Beefy crit monster with some decent AOE and CC. Trying to be in the group of main pull enemies dishing out damage and not being wiped out by it. I love using Axe Cyclone>Pendulum to pull/clear mobs. Just want to ensure leveling that I haven't ruined myself with my misguided build attempt! So for a Melee bruiser, if I am missing anything, please let me know! Edit: Friend helped my polish a bit. Mids build round 2. **Updated!**