Bananiac

And of course, it is also a faboulous way of indulging in hopeless Altaholism. I often created new characters just with one of the themes in mind and tried to bring them up to level in time for the respective events. And creating toons is just as much fun for me as playing them.

Sounds good. Looking forward to this!

@TrixieKixx Hey Trixie, count me in for Apex with Demolishia, SS / Rad Brute. I love this toon and enjoyed coming up with a new, sleek outfit that suits her well. And that Battle Maiden fight will put her 800Mil Build for sure to a proper test. I don't know yet if I can stick around for Tin Mage, however. Guess it depends how good we are in the 1st run. I got about 1h20...30ish before I am gonna head off to meet some friends on saturday.

This is plain and simple the first step of what I have been looking for. Thanks a lot guys for taking the time to write down and explain these things. I will give it a try on another of my more exotic toons and maybe what follows is another masterclass of dissection and reassembly 🙂

@TrixieKixx Sign me up with Tecknomancer (Demons / Traps).

Hi there, so, I have been going through my stable of high level toons and incarnates and have tried my hands a little at creating builds, really just by taking over other players builds posted here spomewhere and tweaking them to my liking. But I find that most of my powersets are seemingly more uncommon combinations, it is difficult to find something to start with. So I am thinking about just biting into the apple and starting to create my own builds, but I am struggling with where to start and how to determine power choices, slotting and set boni etc.... So asking to the pros: what is the process? Is there any kind of systematic approach to this that one can follow when creating a monster? 🙏

This is all most valuable stuff, greatly appreciated! I am looking for an E3 Buidl for my own toon. Anybody here care to share one? Thanks!

You wouldn't happen to have a Build you could share? Just as a starting point...

Hi Guys, this week has been another exhausting one, but I hope to be there with you on my Staff/SR Stalker Amber Elfmother. There may be family action saturday, so I'm not 100% in right now.

@TrixieKixx In the hope that I will be there at the right time tomorrow, I will show up with Bananiac, THE INDOMITABLE JANITOR (Plant/Rad Controller)

Quick Check: US has already reset the clock this weekend, right? WE are still 1 more week on the old time, soooo ... I guess.... It will be 5pm (?) for me this saturday?

I think we had an all Controller / Dominator Class last time, too. Or was it Defender / Corruptor? Too lazy to scroll back and check. All Controllers always is fun for me, but do what you feel like. We will be stop motioning it anyway 🙂

@TrixieKixx sign me up for Katie with Le Filou (Ill/Dark Controller), all dressed up in shades of green!

Oh nice. I can dig out one of my old low level villains that are still waiting to be played some... Doing that not often enough!

Congratulations on the new job! Always exciting to start something new! 👏👍

Hey Umber, see what I stumbled over: https://www.archeotravelers.com/en/2020/05/08/thermopolium-the-fast-food-of-the-ancient-romans/ 😉

I will be a Maybe for saturday. In case I can make it, I have dusted up Mr Marzipan and will show up as Mister Chili Cheese, Grav/Energy Blast Defender. ...and as a sidenote: "Mister Chili Cheese Fries" is for whatever obscure reason rejected as "not a suitable name for a character"😳

I think we can now safely declare this an Official Theme Team Tradition! 🙂 We will be running March Katie Hannons in appropriately green theme attire for years to come!

Hey @TrixieKixx, those sound all rather fantastic! And while I am especially looking forward to Katie Hannon, I seem to remember that the last time we did it we also had "Greens" as a theme... Not that I would mind doing it again, I have many ideas to show up with something fun. Just wondering if you have considered that? Also, thx for taking up my idea. I am very much looking forward what you guys all come up with. And would like to call dibbs on Controller for it - of course thinking about Bananiac, the careless little Janitor etc you know.... 🙂 Aaaand... I have 1/2 a mind to also show up with an Illusion Controller for the Clone Theme 🙂 Do we need more clones? Maybe "need" is the wrong word here... What about "want"? As a baseline I will be showing up with Dark Anaesthetist, my Mind/Emp Controller, as he actually still needs Manti for the TFC.

Planning to be there, on time this time.

Hey Team, was SUPERvising the work of the technicians in Pocket D today while idle waiting for a TF to start and had another brilliant(!) (ahem) idea for a future Theme for us: Super Apprentice Professions!* The mexican nanny that has all the supercare of the world in her? The car electrician who is electrifying more than just cars? The careless litlle Janitor working at a nuclear particle accelerator? You name it! What do you think? *I hope this is the right term for what I mean. Basically, those jobs you typically don't go to college for...

Followed your advice here mostly, so this is where I end up with now: This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.1.2.5 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Bananiac: Level 50 Science Controller Primary Power Set: Plant Control Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Strangler -- HO:Nucle(A), Lck-%Hold(3), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), Apc-Dam%(5), GldNet-Dam%(5), UnbCns-Dam%(7) Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(7), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(11), Prv-Absorb%(17) Level 2: Roots -- GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(A), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(13), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(13), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(15), GrvAnc-Hold%(15), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(39) Level 4: Radiation Infection -- HO:Lyso(A) Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- PwrTrns-EndMod(A), PwrTrns-Dam/Rech(34), PwrTrns-+Heal(34), PwrTrns-Dam/Acc/Rech/End(36) Level 8: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A) Level 10: Seeds of Confusion -- CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(A), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(19), CrcPrs-Conf%(19), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(21), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(36), CrcPrs-Conf(46) Level 12: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 14: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(21) Level 16: Mutation -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 18: Vines -- SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(25), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(25), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(27) Level 20: Lingering Radiation -- PcnoftheT-Acc/Slow(A), PcnoftheT-Acc/EndRdx(27) Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45) Level 24: Boxing -- TchofDth-Dam%(A) Level 26: Carrion Creepers -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(29), IceMisTrmt-+ColdDmg(31), TraoftheH-Dam%(31), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(31) Level 28: Choking Cloud -- Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), Lck-%Hold(33), Lck-Acc/Hold(33), Lck-Acc/Rchg(46), Lck-Rchg/Hold(50) Level 30: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A) Level 32: Fly Trap -- CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg(A), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(36), CaltoArm-Dmg/EndRdx(37), CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), TchofLadG-%Dam(37), SlbAll-Build%(39) Level 35: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), UnbGrd-ResDam(40), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(40) Level 38: EM Pulse -- BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(A), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(50) Level 41: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(43), PstBls-Dam%(43), JvlVll-Dam%(46) Level 44: Summon Guardian -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(45), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(48), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(48), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(47), Rct-ResDam%(47) Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Containment Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17), Mrc-Rcvry+(40) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(11) 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 4: Ninja Run Level 8: Afterburner ------------ Comments: - AM: slotting the 4 Power Transfers now brings it within 10s in Mids, which is ok for me. I also like the ability to atune here so it remains active when exemping (as compared to +5 standard Recharge and EndMod IOs, as I understand...) - Stamina: 2 PerfShifter (EndM and the EndM Proc) vs. 2 standard IOs... about 10% recovery difference within the power, but MIDS gives some weird negative numbers (-13.05???) on the End Rec Total... - Threw out all the slots from Tough, figured I am good enough on S/L at around 70% and just not bothering with all the +Psi anymore - Roots: Went with 5 Grav Anchor, the 6th being the Font Proc. This helps with global Acc and Rech, but loses a little S/L Res and Ranged Def when compared to 6 Slot Overpowering Presence. But I think I am good with that. Looking forward to give it a try now!

Great advice again! So I reworked the Build accordingly, with the following adjustments to basically: - Increase Endurance & Recovery - Increase Accuracy (globally and in individual powers) - Proc out the Hold, Creepers and Ball Lightning (though letting go of the controllor ATO was difficult 🙂 ) - Increase Ranged Defense A few other tweaks, don't remember everything. Take a look, tell me what you think. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.1.2.5 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Bananiac: Level 50 Science Controller Primary Power Set: Plant Control Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Strangler -- NrnSht-Dam%(A), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), Lck-%Hold(3), Apc-Dam%(5), GldNet-Dam%(5), UnbCns-Dam%(7) Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(7), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(11), Prv-Absorb%(17) Level 2: Roots -- GrvAnc-Immob(A), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(13), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(13), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(15), GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(15), GrvAnc-Hold%(39) Level 4: Radiation Infection -- HO:Lyso(A) Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 8: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A) Level 10: Seeds of Confusion -- CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(A), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(19), CrcPrs-Conf%(19), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(21), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(36), CrcPrs-Conf(46) Level 12: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 14: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(21) Level 16: Mutation -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 18: Vines -- SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(25), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(25), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(27) Level 20: Lingering Radiation -- IceMisTrmt-Acc/Dam/End(A), IceMisTrmt-Acc/Dam/End/Rech(27) Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45) Level 24: Boxing -- TchofDth-Dam%(A) Level 26: Carrion Creepers -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(29), ImpSwf-Dam%(29), IceMisTrmt-+ColdDmg(31), TraoftheH-Dam%(31), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(31) Level 28: Choking Cloud -- Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), Lck-%Hold(33), Lck-Acc/Hold(33), Lck-Acc/Rchg(46), Lck-Rchg/Hold(50) Level 30: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-Psi/Status(34), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), ImpArm-ResPsi(34), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), GldArm-3defTpProc(43) Level 32: Fly Trap -- SlbAll-Dmg(A), SlbAll-Dmg/Rchg(36), SlbAll-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SlbAll-Acc/Rchg(37), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(37), SlbAll-Build%(39) Level 35: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(39), UnbGrd-ResDam(40), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(40) Level 38: EM Pulse -- GldNet-Acc/Rchg(A), GldNet-Rchg/Hold(42), GldNet-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50) Level 41: Ball Lightning -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(42), JvlVll-Dam%(42), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(43), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(43) Level 44: Summon Guardian -- BldMnd-Acc/EndRdx(A), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), BldMnd-Dmg/EndRdx(45) Level 47: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def(47), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(47), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(48), Rct-ResDam%(48) Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Containment Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(11) 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 4: Ninja Run Level 8: Afterburner ------------ I feel somewhat comfortable with those values for now, but that doesn't mean it is at its full potential, I guess Few more questions: - What do you think about the Proccing in Creepers? 2 Slows, 1 immob, 2 AoE Damage, so those should be rolled every time the power uses the respective ability, right? - I am looking at the Overpowering Presence special pet IO and wonder if that should go somewhere... Roots, Creepers, or even the Strangler? Never used this one before, so no clue how this is supposed to work. - I kept the Guardian and am using him basically as a set mule here. Had 3 Overwhelming Forces in there before to beef him up a bit, but I don't really think I will need that, so went for the global bonus there.

Can confirm. My Main was Doc Medevac (You know him now as Dark Anaesthetist), a Mind/Emp Controller. An absolute Force in teams, but forget about going solo... "Describe your Character in 2 Words:" "Untouchable... Slooooowww!"

Great pictures, @FrauleinMental and @Midnyte! Thanks a lot for taking the effort! It was a so much fun locking down whole caves full of Nazi brickheads all drowning in pink. 🙂 Can't help it, I love Controllers and this was totally My Kind Of Thing. @TrixieKixx will very likely not take part next saturday, as I will not be back home in time, I guess...