Crowcus Pocus

Just posting your build here in Mids format. It may not be 100% accurate in terms of specific IOs, but the bonuses are there. Also, I might have missed something as there seems to be 1 slot left. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Natural Blaster Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Mental Blast -- SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBrr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprDfnBrr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprDfnBrr-Rchg/+Status Protect(7) Level 1: Electron Shackles -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11) Level 2: Telekinetic Blast -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(17) Level 4: Positron Cell -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(19), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(19), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(21), UnbCns-Dam%(21), Apc-Dam%(23) Level 6: Psychic Focus -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 8: Will Domination -- Dcm-Build%(A) Level 10: Ionize -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 12: Psionic Lance -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(23), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(25), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(27) Level 14: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(27), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(29), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(29) Level 16: Beta Decay -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A) Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Ann-ResDeb%(31), FrcFdb-Rechg%(33) Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration -- PreOptmz-Acc/Rech(A), PreOptmz-EndMod/End(33), PreOptmz-EndMod/Rech(33), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/End(34), PreOptmz-EndMod/Acc/Rech(34), PreOptmz-EndMod/End/Rech(34) Level 22: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(36), BlsoftheZ-Travel(36) Level 24: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 28: Kick -- Empty(A) Level 30: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(37) Level 32: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(39), ShlWal-Def(39) Level 35: Psychic Wail -- SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsWrt-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprBlsWrt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprBlsWrt-Rchg/Dmg%(42) Level 38: Atom Smasher -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(42), Erd-%Dam(43), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(43), Arm-Dam%(43) Level 41: Radioactive Cloud -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(45), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(45), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45) Level 44: Positronic Fist -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(48) Level 47: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(48), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), Rct-ResDam%(50) Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(50) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(13) Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(13) Level 49: Quick Form Level 14: Afterburner ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1400;679;1358;HEX;| |78DA65935B4F135110C767DB53815E04440AC8B5E57EB1505F8C17C47821918B21E| |02DBE904D29B049D3366D49E403F86E5063A25CD427511FF503E81750031AA33E9A| |986800131F14D1D4D9FDCF091836EDFEF6CCCCFFCCEC9CD9E16B67FC9393FD27C90| |89C4E98D9ECF829BEE7E29982F3666E266326C8BE0AF85F238EF1513339159F888C| |646763D3560CF12DDA3936934EA732B9C8A8396199392B951C1F3693567A26E12CC| |837924A2522FD096B6A3AE7759EC7D2F1F8440066DB6A25A7FCCE6A286EA6795175| |366DC5227AFB613316E79BFD3C5BC94585F83F6657683875E63D448A28AAC865085| |DA0720B15B8C7031E6EDF295E203817996145854B5817DE07BD0F840FC10BB656C4| |CA78841DF72E0B1F83254F844FC1239CD1AD33BA575D44B58AF6BD15BE03F7BF179| |E7339A26014BCC82A8F88C9B30CE325FB84B4B1609ED1AAE828A729D2C6A24E147C| |99E12329D8B70A63F01558F946B8021E780DFAF8F403B2933B50ED86F30372D77C1| |47E028F71DA629DB6F8051BCB145DE155A9EE53E933F4A1EEB9F03376ACFB02365C| |C74EC779A732DDA7B29F086EF825DC0443BF855BC23F6011D75C2E6257B9FDC4C64| |6A9B1516A7FD9415421DDA00A090AB3B24A944695F4AD51E86267B55654E7F92237| |9B6A75A6DA437887A64D6185E11CA3E2A07ADDC27AC9D43488A0967EE10078D51E3| |EFDE2E1BBE2BC07B6CE0B17848B60FB12D8CB5D6BD6E2E6AF98A2F635E137B0635D| |D80751472F1A7282C56DBACC3619CD2E19CD2E19CD2E19CD3E0EEED4B3D4791B7D3| |F78433827BC0976DF02B74A88223A43441AD1BD8E32BA37C0E80F30C85DEBD147D1| |23C1D1BFE4A4AF51A4AF3CFFECA308A9ED6F393FB4DB3FA2B49B4D86635AF36E4B2| |46A6387C9A0104AF10F18CE57B5BE3BFEFB7FF177D049FF1C38C823D62329F314E4| |0F492FFE01F969DE1A| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

When I'm not playing City of Heroes, I play City of Villains.

This is severely inaccurate. I'll give anyone a good run for their money on clear times and I still enjoy having other hitters with me every now and then. And I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way. Not to mention it feels good to farm on non min-maxed toons every now and then. So, if I see a Defender, Sentinel or any non-typical combos doing well, then heck yes they do get bragging rights. Well done @Fire Chief

Oh, I'm just adding to what you said so it's clear for those who might not be aware. Not questioning you in any way.

Just a slight correction: one of FF bubbles also has a +resist component. The difference is, unlike Cold shields, FF bubbles cannot be enhanced for +resist.

I honestly wasn't trying not to die. I'm not flexing nor saying I could do a deathless MLTF (although, it does feel doable), and I know I wouldn't be able do it without insps and pets, which I guess is part of your point - but I'll get to that in a moment. Just like you, I too hate dying. But when I started the TF I didn't have any expectations, a min-maxed build, nor a plan. In that moment I just wanted to see how far I could go and, in a way, be reminded of how the TF felt like when teams couldn't steam roll the whole thing. I purposely did a few things that led to my death - eg: waiting for all the ambushes in the first mission to come to me instead of taking them one by one - while others caught me by surprise as in "oh, I didn't know this would happen". Now, I said the combo was "very good" and that I deleted my toon because it felt OP to me. To clarify, in my book, no toon should be able to solo an ITF on max diff + no insps + no temps. If you can then yes I do consider the build OP. And I did that with mine. It wasn't a deathless run (2 deaths total - cyst explosion and death-by-aggro after carelessly being stunned by rommie's rez) , but I'm certain my toon could do that too. To wrap it all up, please note that I consider myself an average player and I have zero intention of telling others what to play - whether that's an "OP" build, a pool-powers-only toon, or anything in between. But to me, my toons cease to be fun after I achieve certain feats. So unless they hold a special place in my heart, I delete them. And if for some reason I get the itch to play such combo again, I do it from scratch to get that awesome feel of progression all over again.

I lost count on how many times I died, but it was easily over 30. It also my first and only try, so I'd say a good chunk of those deaths were me just seeing how far I could go without any insps or pets up As for the towers, I've pre-summoned my lore pet, shivan and snow beast, popped a few dual inspirations + Ageless and focused on the +tohit tower first. My toon hovered slightly above the tower - just enough for me to sill be able to use my melee and PBAoE attacks while also forcing LR to waste a few precious milliseconds trying to jump and punch my face. Big greens were used to deal with the occasional ranged shots that managed to get through my defenses. I believe I died 4 times on that first tower, but as soon as it went down, everything else was a breeze. Fun facts: If you rush all cables in the first mission you better be ready for all the ambushes coming after you Mu -End was the second most annoying thing to deal with throughout the whole TF Apparently I suck at spotting tree vines, so I ended up creating a bind just to quickly cycle through them Silver Mantis was the hardest AV for me to take down (F that -Def)

It's a very good combo. I've soloed Ms Liberty TF, ITF and Tinpex (not sure this is the right name - the one with Battle Maiden) all on +4x8 with mine. Then I deleted her because I just don't enjoy overpowered toons anymore.

Question, can the first 3 powers be used at all?

Lotus Drops is not an AoE, but a PBAoE (Point Blank Area of Effect) instead. Maybe you're just not positioning yourself correctly? The skill hits enemies around you, so ideally you'd want to be surrounded by enemies when using It. It's definitely a must have skill in my opinion.

Ah, yes! Earth/Rad was my first Earth troller and I loved him to bits as well. I do have a lowbie Earth/Psn but for some reason I wasn't sure it would work well so I kind of parked him. Maybe I'll give him a chance.

Ooooh, I love my Earth/Storm too. Earth/TA is also up there in my top 3 favorite controllers.

I think we all have a few characters that stand out in different ways. They are not team carriers nor godlike wrecking balls, but still - they feel awesome to play with. Personally, I love to take my MA/Dark out for a spin. He doesn't have a 2-button combo that instantly deletes full spawns, but that's exactly why I love playing him. I get to use every tool I have at my disposal - knockbacks, knockdowns, stacked stuns and more. Each achievement feels more satisfying - whether it's solo or team. Plus, I don't see many MA/Dark around, which is always a plus to me. What about you?

Regen of course.

It's all in the title. I've been toying around with a hover farm mission (enemies have no ranged attacks) but I can't seem to get the XP gain to 100%. Is it even possible? Thanks!

What are the general rules for this? I'm assuming inspirations, temps and lore pets are off the table, but is there anything else that's considered "cheating" (eg: using burnout)?

Looks fun! Mind sharing the build so I can take it for a spin?

It's always refreshing to see someone stick to a classic combo and look for new ways to make it extra fun and efficient. I don't want to mess with your build, since it looks solid and you're already loving it. However, the ONE change I would make could potentially improve your build a lot. Consider swapping Assault for Power Boost. With your current +recharge, PB would be pretty much permanent). This would bring the following benefits: 1) Boost your defenses considerably, meaning you can probably drop at least 5 slots across Maneuvers, Hover, and other sources of +def while still getting soft capped Ranged/S/L/E 2) Make Blistering Cold set skippable. Get something else. 3) Boost the Heal from Energize by 9-10% 4) Boost +ToHit from Tactics 5) Extra knockback, extra fun (for you at least!) Then use those 5 slots to maybe place more procs and uniques here and there (damage procs and slow resist would be my picks). Hope this helps.

Oh? How?

Hey gang. My search skills seem to have been ninja nerfed and I can't find a recent-ish NRG/FA build around. Does anyone have an all-round build that I could look at? Thanks.

Does anyone have a non-purple, non-pvp StreetJ/Fire build?

I'll shamelessly admit that I have 23 L50 Blasters and I'm not stopping there. So far, Fire/Temp holds a special place in my heart, as it was the first toon I soloed MsLib on +4/8 with. It does amazing ST damage, brutal AoE, and it's just oh-so-smooth to play with. And I also love the fact that it's not a FOTM combo and still holds some uniqueness to it. So, if you had to delete all your Blasters and only keep one... which one would it be?

Straight up bind without adding emotes: /bind Key team Gather for RAs!

Thanks ZM. I'm aware of how easy it is to get PvP IOs on Homecoming. But this specific character will be made on a different server, which uses the same loot drop rules as live. So, PvP IOs are much harder to get - even if you afk farm. Cheers SK! Yeah, I was leaning towards Energy or Dark. I might just go with Dark since I never played it on a Blaster. The server I'll be playing on doesn't have the revamped Teleport pool, unfortunately, but I'll make it work nevertheless.

Hey'all. I've decided that I want to roll a /dev blaster, and I'm curious to see if anyone has feedback on the following combos: Energy/Dev Dark/Dev Atomic/Dev I'm perfectly aware that none of the above are FOTM combos and that's exactly why I know I'll enjoy them. Not sure if it will influence your opinion but I play on a server where getting PvP IOs is unrealistic. So, I'll most likely build a non-purple, non-pvp IO toon. Thanks guys.