Without_Pause

This still the non-purple build I use. There's maybe a couple 5-slot purples I could swap in, but we are nitpicking at point. Discussion for the build is also below. I really should update that aspect at some point though. Note, if all you are looking for is general team play then it works more than fine. My current diff setting for solo play is +3x8, and only gets changed based on the mission. |MBD;24013;1449;1932;BASE64;| |G8xdICwKbBuZfSeOBuYtPTK/LkW69szmcNqd3dph+Xw+gBXLETibRaerr06n8tXLQmk| |HoPSVvD/Vz2mtrD3bUu2Is99daDBYgNO//99+qRJRJjIWZ1RiLArz6U1SQPrrSviW3f| |4qVI3bU4WW2Do6vlL2jZr71IKqrVCkWiFcq3oKIfvpXwft/tIdQHeIvLFuekWJTtHbW| |z+s1UKXkW8TXtzRQOJBLXxu39oJ0ELa2oJHsiDgtVhriSXOc323iYMOUuxK3wUM2utb| |hc+l7MFrIRqYUkpkWbfLMtw6UD/bO2HV12MQ3mDc2xj0s/KO6N9d3uCz0W3HieHkond| |Utj59OYs6FDgYE5c1dShrkZlppeMJO7jp0LGuxw1eHs2qpBpZ7uZ0styTqWOd1UBL+q| |F/tZzMLuXfbaDilRqx25EoKpkOi5/Lr0aerCr6JUdWyIUWrCfyyOIyYbWuZULv4AjvV| |Slzbk6pLbXP9/biaHYiYPWuXqlOlj5vlPsh2dagKS4qF2Bjyy7N94xsfWUxkv+2jBg/| |OfhZGKTnt62BEl7sLnzc0KB5hw96D0U9qnoRdMMaaMpR797xH0JlLYzeJpOzxf+7IK0| |9zv9GHz8xlHTKU6AjiMkP3256WZUQzqtIa1FKCpTA4lPSQPVpQvk09iblPK+4ieFM9Z| |aTJctUCbj2qUBIotgWWE8DxbG7egqUoPVckvl4T1FFUgWUeELjAk3abOUPrlHS9EjS9| |UhqKaEfoNw1S+yEWxgql7jtUkLVNgyq5jy6PmkVU9AIF97zhfIGDAmvUd6BEeEtGsS0| |M7NQfg3tNQG1MtZpfVzaTroC5Sm49YWcU+clT8oTGCc8obzQJDZXz0VW4esbOFyLw+W| |ysaOJlZTU3yfB/b6c54KJvSgccGI4/3iK8hAujyTE9NiY3ep0D7bNhbhlT5HRRb6k2K| |576VyDDQzCuOiWWVUBY1heaZsxyndlH3Xcbi8yWcKnZsNNfZHyNmvyhD/mFlTKdGH4F| |7gwXHkWeKjGcD/VPsIBJMLmGc1f9b227xwigAfDU3J0mYo5cvYqXj1RWiUNJQmMY0+a| |Cb5Ufv8vvqFid1DN2dqpzpdqBHC4FodL7Nolp+jxQECF50OxEiR9EFk/odHpIgcohbZ| |uRFvoTX95zretnAUbdoETw7l+Qj/Za5FPkvpkyZwZc+TDAbAxbDowbzJyOauSglQ8Pw| |exYYwACm0JjBNAo6vwxN7VPE/vV+oWPqEDLgzX0ebzwTHqC5rAFdjiwhgWV0tHS4EST| |LLjTrnHgJG9a7/s3aTSRR4si+3Ag7KzvnnlHXO4Acy15F+0Y8rP1ikfi44Y657uV7We| |2NlnrosVe1omoiCPNcnL7cv363SC17ZNa922tLmJNN8dKptjLIgUb6F1NXQlMI51qSq| |ET8HbX/ANh/suPVaPHqlK99MjLXqkHz3VjyrWG7J9+NyAAZ8wAA+G58WFd6awJeW35e| |Dygh8MCgmYO+llFMNIjvGxszjL5gyp2wmR2n4pK+A5QrqjXN2SBuKpbtW9JpNscqNIy| |+hIZjSnFqsqeBR9PrjuSRUewsBGWS8IGXZ1sWFAAIO2QllDrGYxWb2i39Ann1oAN+o1| |9YcuZXBsKPCi8Kb2cUKvOorn03t9yVXK8Fe9Ardb8KdKKnibcrG81uvrZWn/0Nc22X5| |BhCKkvu1xFRWywnPcvHYiIx44B/ZQE/pXev4q5qc8b83380+numMo3BSAtU75k7Pfs8| |HGHUxx/af97CnGSXS7WZGwDrnrH8/XFgvnha+EzRWSh4jqYsNjPpdl4dADKTKrSfy0z| |mFcOByZL9hPhxcUmTR5CCtpyTrZvpv4kb/sPJ/JgGVU47l5oHdXHsgjw44/nHR5vyB7| |aXFedPj/VZTrAn964T/ME4RSTuoYrCpuVzpcw4U0Tla2L8popXBfrN0B|

I've only gotten a couple Scrappers to 50 using DM. I would still rather do more play testing on Dark, and this is me essentially logging into the forum for the first time in months, so no clue when I would be back in the game. I'm still trying to get Dark to be at a more happy place in terms of damage in part because it's raw DPS is on the low side. I would say I'm more happy with Claws, but it can get watching grass grow boring as where Dark is lesser, but it is just simply more consistent. As always, what you pair with things can alter performance, see Dark/Shield. I'm personally not a fan of Bio, but I have a Rad/bio Brute at 50. Damage isn't the issue.

I liked 300. I'm not sure what else of his I have seen, but I also really don't care to watch anything else at this point.

I haven't done the Scrapper version. I'm just saying going from Point A to Point B can be faster on that build than various Scrappers. Now add in a Tanker being far safer.

Pop Ice

I like Claws on a Scrapper due to Spin having a shorter recharge and the crits help out Claws being Lethal damage at times. There's not enough alcohol for using Claws on a Tanker against a +4 boss of certain mobs types.

The issue I have is the Tanker version exist. That build doesn't retire Brutes. It can retire Scrappers. Dark cakewalks being the least resisted. The counter-point is its DPS isn't that great. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1arWBGWuwGCWqSrkLgnWK26xNTrILUO_QNKn8034A3L0/htmlview#gid=0

The worrisome aspect is it is that low of a score, and it isn't even out yet.

My namesake here is Claws/wp. WP is simply their own willpower, and she uses the fingerless gloves, but the Claws look attached to them, so it is not the same as Wolverine. Batman can be super due to how much of a tactician he is so that can be considered natural.

Someone loves Fantastic 4 so much they have four fingers.

I don't think it will be that radical of a change as it is within the same AT. If you were going from Scrapper to Brute, you could play around where the ATOs go as you care less about procs triggering. As mentioned above, you might tweak a set bonus here and there, but that's essentially it. The -Res and KB/KD procs are going in the same places.

Things to note, EM can do a truck load of damage which means you can overkill in terms of damage. Also, Em is going to be less resisted than Claws so there will be times EM is simply outputting more damage depending on the target.

I went and looked at a Claws build I have without Hasten. Global Recharge is 102.5% While yes, that is informative to know about the procs, it really don't change my stance.

Energy is lacking and it doesn't really gain an advantage with either AT. Ice and Elec are solid sets. I still prefer Ice. I will say if I ever did another Def or Corr using Time and Ice is at the top of the list.

I don't think AE still grants full XP. I went from hitting Level 21 in a single run through and then hitting Level 17 post XP change. YMMV for how you want to power level these days. Farming might still be one of if not the most effective ways for power leveling, It's just not what I do as I care about fun.

As someone who has gotten temp banned elsewhere, my rage didn't last. He'll either walk away or come back to posting. Odds are he'll check out for updates even if just for that which will keep him around. Are we really going to put odds on him resurrecting his posting? The dude who's persona is a vampire? At some point you have to accept going to a forum everyday to only not post isn't really a hill worth dying on. You either come back posting or you walk.

IIRC, WP doesn't offer protection from -Recharge. Outside of the possible display issue, I would change tactics to where those debuffs aren't coming in at a slower rate.

Solo controller = Ill/dark.

I just checked his profile. He was on the forums 34 minutes ago.

Which would be odd since I never mentioned not using them. Sure, going from 300% to 80% Recharge while removing them and Hasten is a massive difference, but at no point did I say to remove both. The build would be at 280% Recharge without Hasten. Those procs are going to fire off well enough. 280% Recharge is way more than what Claws needs. You are looking for that kind of Recharge only for Bio.

Build currently lists 300% Recharge. That's way more than enough for Claws. As I said, it is more for Bio as it is click based.

One slot Strike and take Slash. You can easily add it in as Confront is a wasted picked. I prefer the SS set in FU. You are better off using D/R in purple sets than just damage. Some of your set bonuses end at +End which I feel is a bit odd. I'm not really sure Hasten is needed, but that's more for Bio than Claws.

Confirmation bias is hell of a drug. 30 seconds in a PC game is a LONG time. Unless there is actual video of it, there's no real way to confirm what is happening. Note, build and mobs have been asked about but none given. It's just feelings from one user when roughly 1k users are logging into one server on a daily basis. I can not fathom two minions dropping a character's end to 0 and the forums not being lit up. Even the worst -Recharge goes away after maybe 10 seconds. It is really rare I have a mob to where I have to rethink how I approach things, but usually a quick rethink gets me through the situation. There's one mob where the LTs do -Recharge and -End in I believe Mr. G's arc Red side. That at +3x8 was fun. I seem to recall doing that arc deathless.

It also helps to know what you are playing.

Disintegrate is there for the AVs and such.