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Shining Stars.. I'd rather stub a toe. It would be nice to have one path 0-30 that sorta closely matched current progression without the training wheels.

I do not completely agree with this. I agree some. Yes, absolutely the game used to take a lot longer but it was not designed to 'waste time'. We paid for the game upfront and there was a monthly subscription. The goal at that point I would argue was engagement. Rather than one mission type we had a variety of them. "Missions give the game variety and depth. They offer an alternative to merely wandering the streets looking for thugs who are asking for trouble." Oh geez, we both know if there was a level 40-50 single regular mission that could be done solo and offered a level for completion.. it would be more popular than it is currently.

Totally fair point.

@Yomo Kimyata Anything you'd change in this?

Question / Discussion: How much of an increase would it take to entice players to do more regular content? Task Forces and Trials have various incentives. I get leveling up as fast as possible. I have no problem with that and actually think once at 50, powerset respecs should be a thing. (you made to 50 with a Elec/Dark and wanna switch one powerset to something else for a cost of say a super respec, 10 levels, and... but I digress) It would appear, and I am not judging, that many players level up asap and then it's some combination of Incarnates, weeklies or popular Task Forces. DFB is probably done X times more than Shining Stars or Snake Uprising. And many of those who DFB are not likely then doing Story Arcs. What would it take to have Story Arcs equal level progression and rewards available through other means? We'd definitely be out leveling contacts and might need a more streamlined path through contacts. (It would be cool to have a best of content path) Goal of asking this question is simply introducing more content to players without having to create it as well as rewarding solo or casual play. Couldn't data mining be done to determine the least run content and figure out a way to point players to it and reward them for doing it? Thoughts? And also once players hit 50.

I have to really dislike an alt to clean them out. But I've done it. Picked 'em clean. More commonly, and outside the answers you asked for, I have stashes of good precrafted loot for new characters. (I've run out of space regularly) I will then buy or craft/convert anything needed.

If anyone is curious: I made a level 50 Energy Melee/Regeneration Stalker for each server named Troo, basically copies. These allow Troo to do villain startup capital giveaways in Mercy on all servers.

that's a lone ranger not a white knght.. cOM3 oN!

+1,000,000 FAFO = 2022’s word of the year “f--- around and find out.”

You know, thats actually not a bad idea. altitus is tingling again.. oh noooooooooooooo... t a bad idea. A Stone hammer wielding Super Reflexes with an electric reskin.. I can almost.. *scurries of to play with the costume creator*

m u s t t r y thiiiis my altitus is tingling.. oh noooo

Many of us do. JJD, I've grabbed lots of builds from this thread to compare with, as a starting point or to aspire to. Just want to thank you for putting these out there.

in before the lock.

You could try something like below. I just combined a less expensive EM/RG build with War Mace.. so no promises. NOTE: Vigor gets the accuracy where I'd like it to be, without it some other choices might need to be made. Also I like to use Darkest Night on regen brawlers. The -ToHit is nice, the -21% DMG a nice pairing with Regeneration, These look yummy:

Better.. maybe. But is it as FUN?!

I've been mulling over an Elec/Shield with Afterburner and Placate just for funzie tele-nuke critage. well scratch that. I was just adding Spring Attack too.

You'll see some additional info from @Doomguide2005, @Without_Pause in the above.

Kaika, your milea ge may vary. autohit, 15' aoe, 5 target cap, w/criticals.. yummy yummy.

The Watcher alt?

Not only is Placate autohit, but it is also currently an 15' AoE that hits up to 5 targets with a 0.8 cast time. That autohit is very nice. It's a great 'oh shit' power. (Too much attention, Placate) An amazing control power. (Target, stay here while I slaughter your buddy right next to you) It is a great guaranteed critical. (This helps some powers significantly) Placate Allows you to trick a foe into no longer attacking you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassin's Strike. However, if you attack a Placated foe, he will be able to attack you back. Long animation Assassins Strike from hide and striking with Assassins Strike after Placate mid-fight. Same 2,240.05 damage.

Time Lord's Boon While logged out in either Cimerora or Ouroboros you will earn additional time for your Time Lord Power. power grants +10% Recharge bonus, +20% Recharge Time Debuff Resistance, and +100% Teleportation Protection. Time Lord's Boon Auto: Self +Recharge, Res (Slow, Teleport) Traveling back and forth through time is not without its benefits. You have a slightly increased attack rate and are resistant to both slows, and will usually protect yourself from being teleported by enemies, this power is always on. You can gain additional time for this effect by logging out in either Cimerora or Ouroboros. How to get: Obtain the following day jobs Cimeroran Chronologist

@Wingslord24 with the Homecoming improvements to Tanks (allowing greater AoEs), players might prefer this combination on a Tank rather than a Broot. (especially if the goal is tanking for teams). Without_Pause has provided valuable feedback. IF your goal is a solo tank class character, Broot makes sense. In this case you may need to up your single target attack chain. Regardless, I might swap Dark Obliteration for Darkest Night as it is a more effective To Hit debuff and will argo anything near the target. Darkest Night has the added benefit of Damage debuff. Who is a Tank? Tankers, Brutes, Peacebringers & Warshades are all considered Tanks in the character creation screens.

@Gravitus fyi "Note: Null is in the class of contact that will not talk to characters who are in an active Task Force." link

Seems like there would be a summary tool in the Discord that could publish to the forum here. But I guess folks use Discord for a reason.