[Coffee table talk about Blaster primary ranged ST damage]

I have tried to like Beam Rifle, tried different ATs, different builds and I just can't do it. It's so weirdly slow. Has odd delays in firing and animation. 

 

Did a  Dilemma Diabolique Trial yesterday with my beam blaster. Was only blaster on league, asked to deal with the Lifegiving Essence. But it was so slow shooting them I could get them all in time. Thank goodness there was other ranged toons on the league.

 

Yeah it hits hard and is great on AVs and pylons, just don't do anything else I guess.

 

 

 

Of course I'm a just bitter old man that spent to much time and inf into these damn beams

[Well warp travel is reality now. But by accident.]

1 hour ago, Luminara said:

theoretical physics paper (and none of the authors are theoretical physics

That's just hilarious.  

[Character Creation Screen Background]

I know you can brighten and darken the background with the buttons under toons feet:

[Favorite in-game quotes]

[06:25] [NPC] Turndown Girl: I'm embarassed for you.
[06:25] [NPC] Desperate Guy: Are you a parking ticket? Because, honey, you've got 'fine' written all over you.

 

I think the game engine got the order wrong.

[MSR is stupid, and possibly one of the dumbest designs in MMORPG history]

You badgers are a strange and perplexing group of folks, I luv ya'll but damned if I understand ya'll

[Support characters in CoX Homecoming?]

Yes, but there is so many variables at play here. Someone much smarter than me will tell you about them.

I know my level 25 Elec Affinity Def is very useful on teams at that level. 

I know my dom is useful for holds and controls at all levels. ( nothing quite like locking down a whole ambush before it even gets to team )

And debuffs are always, always welcome.

[Combo Mechanics Thread]

Like most people, I like some, dislike others. DB is good in that you can use or ignore.

My main problem child is TW momentum .....I can never get that working worth a damn, I  just gave up on it.

[Electric Melee and Shield Defense combo,but what AT?]

On 2/7/2022 at 9:37 AM, arcane said:

Stalker is best choice for this combo.

At first I wondered why, I figured Scrapper would be a better fit.....then I looked at the attack chain.

[Permanent soft-caps/Hasten?]

Here is a totally gimped not at all useful Dark/Mental build that I still could not push to soft-cap defense.

Fire/Cold/Smash/Lethal/Energy all above 40% but could not get to 45%

Hasten is perma tho

Spoiler

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.1.2.5
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

Click this DataLink to open the build!

dark mental: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Blast -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Rchg(5), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(5)
Level 1: Subdual -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(7), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(7), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Gloom -- SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(A), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(13), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(15), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 6: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(17)
Level 8: Aim -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 10: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(19), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(21), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(21)
Level 12: Tenebrous Tentacles -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(25), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(27)
Level 14: Boxing -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(27), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(31), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(31)
Level 16: Tough -- ImpSki-Status(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(31), GldArm-3defTpProc(33)
Level 18: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(33), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(33)
Level 20: Drain Psyche -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(34), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Prv-Heal/Rchg(34), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(36), Prv-Absorb%(36)
Level 22: Concentration -- AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(50)
Level 26: Life Drain -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(36), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(37), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(37), Pnc-Heal(37)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(40)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(40), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 32: Blackstar -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(42), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Arm-Acc/Rchg(43), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 35: Psychic Shockwave -- SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(A), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(46)
Level 38: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46), LucoftheG-Def(46), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Summon Spiderlings -- CaltoArm-Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 47: Telekinetic Thrust -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(48), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Hct-Acc/Rchg(50), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Defiance 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 49: Quick Form 
Level 18: Speed Phase 
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon 
Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 50: Portal Jockey 
Level 50: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: The Atlas Medallion 
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[Duo's for Fire Farming, and doing it solo?]

I always use 2 accounts when farming, been my experience you get more drops with 2. At this point I am more interested in drops than anything else.

I use a tank on follow for more aggro pull. Park your self between 3 or 4 packs and just pull them all. 

[Electric Melee and Shield Defense combo,but what AT?]

As the titled states, wondering what would be the best AT for pairing Elec Melee and Shield Def ?

 

One of my first toons was a Elec/Shield Brute but I struggled with finding a build that I liked. And I got to wondering maybe I would be better off re-rolling as a different AT. 

 

Any thoughts, build suggestions and tips very welcome. 

[Do you give unsolicited advice?]

I think before any advice or suggestions you should ask one simple question, How long have you been playing? The answer to that will go a long way on how to proceed 

[I need a Keybindy Macrothingy for my Stalker.]

I am struggling with why you would put a melee attack on auto?  Just click/press it in your normal attack chain rotation?

[Which Redside Villain's Arc for Patron Pools?]

10 hours ago, Glacier Peak said:

(and awful Mole Machines)

What you don't like fighting a huge bucket of hp for what seems like half an hour only to find out there are 3 more? smh

[Incarnate Lore Pet List (Photos/Abilities/DPS Numbers)]

19 hours ago, KairiPwns said:

So it seems that Banished Pantheon tier 4 is the best used for a Primary Farmer. I wanted to try and use something else but i need something that DOESN'T die and does some damage to help...

Banished is the ONLY untouchable pet that does damage , Hence why it is the one most farmers use

[Where to find AV's]

And on villians you can fight some heroes (which is an AV) in Abyss arc and Tavish Bell arc is 2 good ones.

[Solo'ing AV questions]

11 hours ago, Garrickwest said:

Also what is the damage max for a scrapper?

Since you ask, it is 400% on a scrapper (+100% base)

 

 

One other thing to consider when fighting AVs is debuffs, you might want to consider adding Weakened Resolve or Corrosive Vial and Envenomed Daggers .

[About some complaints going around lately regarding the state of Homecoming development.]

35 minutes ago, srmalloy said:

how we got Boaty McBoatface and all the spinoff spoofs.

And my Invul tank: Tanky McTank....he's awesome, btw.

 

[Et Tu, Brutus? The Brute Bible]

15 hours ago, Makobola said:

Poor end management because you'll have so much +recharge

First world problems 

[Costume Request Thread!]

Ok, I need help/inspiration. Want to do a Plant/Savage Dom but I hate everything I come up with in the costume design, have deleted 3 so far.

Just not feeling the plant options available.

So male body, nature themed is my first instinct but I am not tied to it, open to any ideas at this point.

[Themed Task Forces]

Have always found themed TFs fun to do. Been waiting to see someone put an all Earth themed ITF together.

[*/Rad (Brute) - What powers are skipable and which should be slotted]

Yeah but putting the Avalanche Chance for Knockdown proc in GroundZero works so damn good and it's fun!

[Anyone soloing Dr Aeon SF?]

My run on Villainous was just over 2 hours, with 3 defeats. Two of them on the fight that started this thread.

Was on a Nrg/Nrg Stalker. Time could be alot better but I had to afk twice and was not using Amps. Also reading all dialogue  stuff

 

Spoiler

 

 

I am not sure why the buff bar isn't showing all my buffs in the screenie 

[Anyone soloing Dr Aeon SF?]

I cleared all the adds and then tried killing Mr. Rodney and like you said he healed, I thought Zoe was healing him. So I killed her first and Mr. Rodney was easy after that.

[Procs not working in Trip Mine]

Yeah, and here is an oddity to go with it: The Force feedback +recharge proc works in it. But could not get any damage procs to work and I tried them all.