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But is it the answer to everything?

The note of this, is you should not just build up to 45% defence on all ATs, that is what a lot of people have been saying. All my ATs, that do not have DDR in them do not run 45% Def, as it is roughly not gonna help you in the long run. While yes you will get 5% chance it hit at even level enemies, but you are usually sacrificing others things that that your AT could excel at. As it was mentioned here Dominators, we sit around 20% Def, then use Inspirations if needed or Incarnates, or other powers if there is issues not just using inspirations all the time. Old school Dom builds probably run 45% S/L/E but you are loosing a lot now, to just take advantage to the powers and mechanics in the game.

Inspirations are in the game by default use them or not, that is choice of the player. For new people yes use inspirations, and just for normal gaming use inspirations. If you want to do a challenge (which you are doing for yourself) then go ahead. It does not trivialize the game, the game is 20+ years old and most of us are here just to have fun. There is enough out there for hard content if you want a challenge in AE if you look for it. I would steer players to play how they want and use all mechanics that are available to them to enjoy the game the way they see fit, if it is solo, team, inspirations, or not.

Okay thanks for the notes. I will look at some notes, probably go through with Vigor for the Alpha, and do a bit more power slotting around, scrap out Ice Storm. If worse comes to worse, I will probably scrap Weave to put back in Terror as that was a final add. I will work on what I have planned out for another iteration.

This run I swapped Spectral Terror with Phantasm. I am not sure on it yet, but it is more of a test. I found I was using terror less and less as I went on. Compared to early levels.

Been running this Dom for a bit now after hitting 50 and starting to do some fine tuning on what I feel the build is feeling like. I have gone through a few passes trying out some different epics and the powers and kinda ended up with this currently. While I usually do not got for Def Epic armor, I think Sleet is too good with PA and Gleam to pass up, I think keeping as much as the mobs bunched up together will keep up the damage as much as possible instead of walking around. Also with Dark Assault having some -to hit it will be a little bonus to help with the extra defense. Since no Res epic, I added Fighting pool to add in the Glad Armor bonuses to get some free KB pro when I am not in Dom, and the extra 6% to Def. Still end feels tight on this, which is something I did notice on some other passes. Just want to make sure there is nothing too obvious I missed. Dominator (Illusion Control - Dark Assault - Ice Mastery).mbd

Sorry, did you get confused?

Probably, I just have set prices that I know what stuff usually goes for and I set them there, and let it sit for a week or two till I get them. To note, when I did my first character buying IOs and doing catalyst way was when Homecoming came out originally back in 2019 so it has been some time. I play on a low enough basis now, that I can wait long enough that I can wait than do the two account system.

No I do not upgrade all my IOs though catalyst. I did that with my first character when I started with HC, as I had no experience with that as I did not play much of CoH Freedom at the time and that was new to me. Now a days, I just but attunded versions in AH when I am looking at using those in specific powers. I was just more or less in an awkward way answering the persons question about being a fully attunded character. Nothing more, nothing less. And used Positron's Blast as an example.

All Invention Enhancements that are not purple, or PVP, like the Archtype, Winters, Uncommon, and Rare have been upgraded with an enhancement catalyst. Which makes them usable through their respected range. So an example Positron's Blast if you have them at a 50 IO slotted, you loose all their bonuses at 47. If you gave them a catalyst you get the bonuses from 17-50. Archtypes, and Winters become Superior Versions with more % additional and bigger bonuses numbers.

I would agree with @arcane, as most time, you are only getting the res epic armour as that is a Dom really needs, as the control powers and assault damage is the focus. Most of the defence powers being slotted for LoTG are usually mules, maybe some slotting at best. Most people I have seen post in the Dom boards who give out great advice and who have solid builds usually have DEF % around 15-20 % at best. People are using click powers or Incarnates when they have oh-ho moments, for the momentary burst. But the idea of a 45% def, with tonnes of procs, and recharge (if this is what your implying) is something to show.

Purple is my favorite color and Dominator is my favorite AT? So making them purple is showing them my love?

A player that can play the game and know there character if you are going to 4 star. Most raids can use anything. /cold support is common if you need a power type.

It is always true for most AT, but super true for Doms, while perma-dom is a goal for most people and easily achievable (one I usually recommend). I never recommend defence on doms, aside from Epic Res shield as defence is kinda blech, you should be locking everything down and beating stuff to a pulp. This is coming from the advocate of Ice control for Dom, and classic C tier.

It is a noob and a boob trap.

So from what @EnjoyTheJourney posted in the Ice/earth stuff. That is very much the bread and butter of Ice Control. Ice Control has a lot of soft control effects and one AOE hard control, a lot of it needs to be run in melee to really take full effect, so having a set to help compliment or take advantage of the debuffs you bring, -slow, -rech, knockdown, confuse are crucial. I like Psi it was my go to; earth, and savage have been noted on the forms as other great accelerants. I have not tested it but Energy could be viable. Powers: Block of Ice: Standard single target hold, 4-6 sloting for recharge bonus or procing. Frostbite - AOE immobilize, 2 slots of Winter AOE, getting that -slow res which is crucial for Dom's. Artic Air - the staple power for Ice Control. This is the six alot power. Either out the DOM ATO in this, or purple confuse IO. It all counts on your alpha you are using. The +Dam procs nicely in this, and the contagion proc is great too with the pulses. Cold Snap - Skip, we are pretty much having most people at max slow, and it does not add much for us. Not worth the power alot. Ice Slick - Staple power #2 and it only needs one slot. While it does damage, it is minimal and the focus of the power is not that. With one recharge, it will be up enough for each encounter. Flash Freeze - Situational at best. It is a proc friendly power and if you want to use it for that will need ACC. If not procing base slot as it is auto it. Power slotting is tight so this is usually cut to make room for everything else. Glacier - You hard PBAOE hold, 4-5 slot for recharge bonus. Jack Frost - While some people do not like Jack, and he is not usually the best he can be helpful for you at times, and you will be happy to have him with the extra slow and his little bit of hold bonus. Toss in 4 slots for recharge bonus, extra slot for damage proc if possible. Alpha Alot - This is up to you and your preference, but I recommend looking at the Vigor Alpha for Ice Control. While health is not going to help you out a lot, the ACC is nice for more procing, endurance reduction is nice with Artic Air, and the enhanced confusion. I hope this helps.

For Ice/Earth I would suggest only running one of the auras as both have a huge endurance cost. My preference would be towards Artic Air, as it gets massive bonuses with Domination, and you can but the ATO into it if you want to drop the endurance down, and the Purp IO for extra procs. Mud Pots is good, but AA will give enough slot and confusion they will not be gone long enough. And with all the knock back you will have with your attacks they will constantly be confused. I would recommend just getting a recovery like frome Force set, when domination is not going to keep up the blue bar.

Just for clarification, do you mean you are looking for specific about Ice/Fire or Grav/Fire or details about Ice/ and details about Grav/? I know I have talked a bit in the past with Ice, as Ice is my love for Domination. I can run a bit of a run down later, if you are interested, but I have some posts for some Ice/ threads here talking about it. Also I find @EnjoyTheJourney has been recently running grav dom recently and he would be a great person to ask for advice about. For what I have played with /Fire being more ranged focused. I would slide more Grav/Fire, as Ice/ is more melee focused. Again it is stacking the effects you want. Fire would compliment Grav I feel more with the holds, slows, crushing effects and hard controls than ice's soft controls.

I am glad you like it! I am glad to always add more great music for people to enjoy.

Ah music, well instead of going on about the OP, I like the idea of what music is going on. This has been my jam for a bit. I have been going through a lot of 70's - 80's Japanese pop, rock, jazz, and synth. Body Snatchers

Honestly that is what I do. I take long breaks from the game. I will come in and around when I have a goal or an idea on what I want to do. Once the itch is fulfilled I will probably take a break from it. I learned my lesson from other games that I played too much (and CoH) during the COVID years that I can have too much of something and grow to bore or loathe it. So I need time to take time away from it to keep it fresh.

The only answer to this question.

Nope Nope, I remember starting playing this game when CoV was launched and Fitness had to be chosen as a power pick. It was did not become an inherent power until Issue 19. So old school days you waited till level 20 and you liked it. Although I think most ATs sucked before 20 as you got stamina then.

Shouldn't you ask how the update is doing? After asking where and who, it must be going through some identity crisis now.