ThrillMill

Oh dear... Before I dip into the Elec Patron Pool I'll try the Cardiac route. Wish me luck, Dominator brethren.

Where can one find the list of upcoming changes? I had read somewhere that Hurl Bolder for Stone Assault was getting a buff?

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Technology Dominator Primary Power Set: Fire Control Secondary Power Set: Earth Assault Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Char -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Rchg(5), Apc-Dam%(5) Level 1: Stone Spears -- HO:Nucle(A) Level 2: Stone Mallet -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(7), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(7), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9) Level 4: Tremor -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(11), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(11), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Obl-%Dam(15) Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), UnbLea-Stlth(15) Level 8: Hot Feet -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19) Level 10: Boxing -- HO:Nucle(A) Level 12: Flashfire -- AbsAmz-Stun(A), AbsAmz-Stun/Rchg(25), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(25), AbsAmz-Acc/Rchg(27), AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(27) Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), UnbGrd-Max HP%(31), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(43), StdPrt-ResKB(45) Level 16: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(29), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(29) Level 18: Cinders -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(33), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(33), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33) Level 20: Heavy Mallet -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(34), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(34), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36) Level 22: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 26: Bonfire -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), HO:Nucle(48), HO:Nucle(48), HO:Nucle(50) Level 28: Seismic Smash -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Acc/Rchg(37), Hct-Dam%(37) Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 32: Fire Imps -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(A), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(39), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(39) Level 35: Rain of Fire -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(48), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(50), PstBls-Dam%(50) Level 38: Fissure -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(40), Rgn-Knock%(42) Level 41: Fire Ball -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(42), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(42), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(43), PstBls-Dam%(43) Level 44: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(45), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(45), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), GldArm-3defTpProc(46) Level 47: Smoke -- HO:Lyso(A) Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Domination 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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(23), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(23) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(21), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(21) ------------

I can't, won't and cannot speak for Redlynn but my own anecdotal experience with Grav/Traps has been to open with Wormhole(tm) first. The reason being, it doesn't cause any aggro! Which is great because Wormhole(tm) has a rather long and unsettling animation time that used to get you Alpha'd by mobs before it would affect mobs. So, typically, I'll open with that and either aim to hold down mobs that were missed with Wormhole(tm) by using Gravity Distortion or hit a Boss-Level mob with either Crush or Lift (assuming no KU protection) to keep them from getting within melee range. If I'm feeling cheeky, I'll first set up a Trip Mine and Caltrops patch to Wormhole(tm) my enemies into but it appears as if this won't be an option for you given that your secondary is /Time? On the Grav front, I like to use Crushing Field after Wormhole'ing the mobs to keep them tightly grouped. YMMV. The AoE Intangible, Dimension Shift by name, is visually stunning and situationally useful. I picked it up at 49 and just slotted it with a single recharge IO. It's nearly perma right out of the box so I think that's all you really need for it. It's a great tool for handling accidental aggro or as a stopgap control measure when your other tools are on cooldown and/or unavailable. It's also useful on the BAF if you're into Incarnate Stuff. It's been my experience that Grav is a wonderful Solo-Controller both in the early, mid and end game. With some decent recharge from IO Sets you can easily make it's single target ranged attack chain seamless. Crush (set up that containment & IMPACT! damage) > Lift > Propel + GD. The soft control of KB, KU and immobilize make juggling mobs a fun and effective set. On larger teams, I think my set pairing of Grav/Traps is a little too slow. Mobs are usually melted away before I can get through the animations of Wormhole > PGT > AM. On the plus side, people seem to enjoy the +Def FFG provides.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Gravity Control Secondary Power Set: Traps Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Crush (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (3) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (3) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (9) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (9) Decimation - Chance of Build Up Level 1: Web Grenade (A) Accuracy IO Level 2: Gravity Distortion (A) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure (11) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure (11) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold (13) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold (13) Devastation - Chance of Hold (15) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage Level 4: Hover (A) Freebird - +Stealth (15) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 6: Propel (A) Apocalypse - Damage (17) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (17) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (19) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (19) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) (40) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge Level 8: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (21) Recharge Reduction IO Level 10: Acid Mortar (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff (21) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff (23) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (23) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge Level 12: Crushing Field (A) Ragnarok - Damage (43) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (43) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (45) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown (48) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff Level 14: Fly (A) Flight Speed IO Level 16: Force Field Generator (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 18: Gravity Distortion Field (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold (27) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge (27) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge (29) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge (39) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold Level 20: Poison Trap (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (29) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (31) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (37) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic) (39) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 22: Boxing (A) Accuracy IO Level 24: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (40) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection Level 26: Wormhole (A) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized (31) Superior Will of the Controller - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge (33) Superior Will of the Controller - Endurance/Recharge (33) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance (33) Superior Will of the Controller - Recharge/Chance for Psionic Damage Level 28: Seeker Drones (A) Absolute Amazement - Stun (34) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge (34) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (34) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge (37) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Singularity (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets (40) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure Level 35: Scorpion Shield (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 38: Trip Mine (A) Armageddon - Damage (45) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage Level 41: Lift (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (42) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (42) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (42) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (43) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 44: Super Speed (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 47: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 49: Dimension Shift (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Containment Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

Arg! You make it sound like it's a worthy inclusion. I respec'd last night and fully IO'd out and didn't include Aid Self. The good news, I guess, is that at soft-capped defense and some decent resists have made munching greens much more reliable. Not including a KB IO was a huge mistake. It doesn't happen often but man, it's super annoying when KB hits and I'm left flopping on the ground. I was able to get perma-hasten in the build. It's been a huge boon. This has allowed me to chain Shatter Armor > Bash > Shatter > Pulverise > Poison Ray > Bash > Shatter Armor. Not entirely sure this is the best DPS chain but it's working well for me so far. Haven't tried to solo any AVs yet. I'll update when I do.

Alright, after some recommendations here I've gone back to the drawing board and come up with the follow. -Softcapped to all positional defenses -70% resistance to S/L. 30% to other types. -93% Global Recharge (sad to whiff on perma Hasten) but should be enough to sustain DPS on an AV And now the bad... NO KB protection. Probably going to need Cardiac Alpha to sustain DPS and endurance Lacks -Res Achilles Proc IO in Poison Ray and Venom Grenade No way to self-heal Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier Primary Power Set: Bane Spider Soldier Secondary Power Set: Bane Spider Training Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Bash (A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage (7) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance (7) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge (9) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (9) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (36) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (37) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 4: Wolf Spider Armor (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 6: Build Up (A) Recharge Reduction IO (40) Recharge Reduction IO Level 8: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge Level 12: Pulverize (A) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage (13) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Recharge (13) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (34) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Recharge/Chance for -Dmg and Terrorize Level 14: Venom Grenade (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (15) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (15) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (17) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (17) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 16: Boxing (A) Accuracy IO Level 18: Shatter (A) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (19) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (19) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (23) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (31) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (37) Superior Spider's Bite - RechargeTime/Global Toxic Level 20: Tough (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (21) Aegis - Resistance (21) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (23) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge Level 22: Mental Training (A) Run Speed IO Level 24: Cloaking Device (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 26: Poisonous Ray (A) Apocalypse - Damage (27) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (27) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (29) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (29) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 28: Placate (A) Recharge Reduction IO (40) Recharge Reduction IO Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 32: Crowd Control (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 35: Web Envelope (A) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge Level 38: Surveillance (A) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (39) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff (39) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge (39) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: Shatter Armor (A) Hecatomb - Damage (42) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (42) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (42) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (43) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance Level 44: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 47: Call Reinforcements (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance Level 49: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (50) Recharge Reduction IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Conditioning Level 1: Sprint (A) Empty Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (5) Miracle - +Recovery (5) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (3) Performance Shifter - EndMod (3) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy ------------ ------------

Hey thanks so much for the feedback. I'm still in the funding phase of this project and have yet to respec. I'll get back to the drawing board to incorporate Venom Grenade. Thanks.

I had a variant of this back in the day. Now that IOs are easier to come by, I thought I'd go back and try once more. I'm questioning if I need Aid Self or not? I'll give it a test run. Am I missing a "must-have" power? Here's my plan. Softcap to all positions, solid resists and a self heal with 108% global recharge, 147% Health and what looks to be OK DPS. Will try to solo AVs with build. Thank You. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier Primary Power Set: Bane Spider Soldier Secondary Power Set: Bane Spider Training Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Medicine Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Bash (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge (5) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (5) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (9) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (9) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (37) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 4: Wolf Spider Armor (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (27) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 6: Build Up (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge (7) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff Level 8: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge Level 12: Pulverize (A) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (13) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (13) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (23) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (23) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (46) Superior Spider's Bite - RechargeTime/Global Toxic Level 14: Poisonous Ray (A) Apocalypse - Damage (15) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (15) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (17) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (17) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 16: Boxing (A) Empty Level 18: Shatter (A) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage (19) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Recharge (19) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (21) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (21) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (43) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Recharge/Chance for -Dmg and Terrorize Level 20: Tough (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (34) Aegis - Resistance (34) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (37) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance (43) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge Level 22: Mental Training (A) Run Speed IO Level 24: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 26: Cloaking Device (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 28: Placate (A) Recharge Reduction IO (48) Recharge Reduction IO Level 30: Aid Other (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 32: Crowd Control (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 35: Mace Blast (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (36) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (36) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (36) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (37) Decimation - Damage/Endurance Level 38: Surveillance (A) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (39) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff (39) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge (39) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: Shatter Armor (A) Hecatomb - Damage (42) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (42) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (42) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (43) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance Level 44: Aid Self (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal (45) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance (45) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (46) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (46) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 47: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 49: Call Reinforcements (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (50) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (50) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (50) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Conditioning Level 1: Sprint (A) Empty Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (31) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (31) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy ------------ ------------

Super quick question for the forum. I'm gonna roll a D3 Corruptor and was working in Pines to set up a blueprint. I wanted to work in Moonbeam (as snipes now apparently have fast activation w/22% ToHitBuff). With that being said, utilizing the 6% Kismet IO and a fully slotted Tactics (6 slotted with Gaussian's), Pine's is showing me a 21.8% ToHitBuff. Will this be enough to reach the threshold for fast sniping? Part of me hopes the game rounds up and it'll work? But, if not, how are you all getting fast sniping action on your corruptors? Thanks in advance!

Electric Control is going to be my next Dom for sure. Thinking I might pair it with Martial just to try it out.

Here's what I'm rolling with... I wasn't able t reach perma hasten sadly and I still face plant more than I'd care too. I can say it's probably the most exciting & fun white knuckle excitement I've experienced in game. Super fun toon to pilot and when it rolls, it really rolls. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Dominator Primary Power Set: Fire Control Secondary Power Set: Earth Assault Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Char (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold (46) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure (46) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure Level 1: Stone Spears (A) Apocalypse - Damage (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (50) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 2: Stone Mallet (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage (5) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (7) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (7) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (27) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance Level 4: Tremor (A) Obliteration - Damage (9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (25) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage Level 6: Fire Cages (A) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure (50) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure Level 8: Hot Feet (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (13) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (13) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (15) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (15) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (17) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 10: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (17) Recharge Reduction IO Level 12: Flashfire (A) Absolute Amazement - Stun (21) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge (23) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (23) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge (25) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff Level 14: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth Level 16: Power Boost (A) Recharge Reduction IO (34) Recharge Reduction IO Level 18: Cinders (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (19) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (19) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (21) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 20: Heavy Mallet (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (37) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (40) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold Level 22: Boxing (A) Accuracy IO Level 24: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (27) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 26: Bonfire (A) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 28: Seismic Smash (A) Hecatomb - Damage (33) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (33) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (34) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Fire Imps (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance Level 35: Rain of Fire (A) Ragnarok - Damage (36) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (36) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (36) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown Level 38: Fissure (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (39) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (39) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (40) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) Level 41: Fire Ball (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (42) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (43) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (43) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (43) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) Level 44: Fire Shield (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP Level 47: Rise of the Phoenix (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 49: Super Jump (A) Jumping IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Domination Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Empty Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (31) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (33) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy ------------

Was curious in Pines and got to thinking about attempting to max the -DMG debuff as a core aspect of a character. And while the best form of protection is a dead mob; I'll be RP'ing some as a dark magi frost giant. So, concept will be king for me here. Look for constructive feedback and in-game experience with the set? Thanks in advance. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Brute Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee Secondary Power Set: Ice Armor Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Body Blow (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage (11) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance (11) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (13) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (19) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Frozen Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (9) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) Level 2: Smashing Blow (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage (13) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (15) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (15) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (46) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge Level 4: Chilling Embrace (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 6: Power Siphon (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (9) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance Level 8: Hoarfrost (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal (43) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance (45) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (45) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (46) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb Level 10: Wet Ice (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 12: Repulsing Torrent (A) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage (48) Overwhelming Force - Endurance/Recharge (48) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (50) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (50) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 14: Boxing (A) Empty Level 16: Glacial Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 18: Burst (A) Armageddon - Damage (19) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (31) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge (37) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage Level 20: Tough (A) Aegis - Resistance (21) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (21) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (25) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance Level 22: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 24: Energy Absorption (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense (25) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (27) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime (27) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime (29) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime (29) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 26: Focused Burst (A) Apocalypse - Damage (39) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (39) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (39) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 28: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 30: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 32: Concentrated Strike (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (33) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (34) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold Level 35: Icicles (A) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage (36) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge (36) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (36) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (37) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (37) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus Level 38: Gloom (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (40) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (40) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (43) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (43) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (46) Superior Winter's Bite - Recharge/Chance for -Speed & -Recharge Level 41: Darkest Night (A) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (42) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance (42) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance (42) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge Level 44: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (50) Recharge Reduction IO Level 47: Permafrost (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (48) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 49: Hibernate (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Fury Level 1: Sprint (A) Empty Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (7) Miracle - +Recovery (7) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (5) Performance Shifter - EndMod (5) Endurance Modification IO ------------

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The advise of Crushing Field is solid but I didn't take it in my build. Having one Endurance enhancement helps a ton in your frequently cast powers and once you have Chrono Shift things swing in the other direction and I was able to only have two slots in Stamina with IOs. First, thank you for the Gravity Info, Red. It's proven very helpful to me on my own journey with the set. I've been using your slotting for Gravity Distortion 2 Devs/2 Lockdowns/2 Hamis. It's fantastic and I recommend everyone slot their STH's with something similar. Now, as it concerns crushing Field... You're absolutely correct that it's an end hog. That being said, I've been able to spam it with regularity by 3 slotting Stamina +end proc/endmod/endmod AND 3 slotting Health with Miracle/Numina/Pancea. It's my personal belief that character lacks AoE damage and I want to spam the 2 procs I've got in there (Font and Gravity Anchors hold).

Current Build Plan. Please, feedback welcomed and needed. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Blaster Primary Power Set: Ice Blast Secondary Power Set: Atomic Manipulation Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Ice Bolt (A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage (36) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge (37) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (37) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage Level 1: Electron Shackles (A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure Level 2: Ice Blast (A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge (9) Apocalypse - Damage (11) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (11) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge (13) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 4: Negatron Slam (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 6: Aim (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 8: Freeze Ray (A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage (9) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime (15) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (15) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (17) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (17) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status Level 10: Positron Cell (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (23) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (33) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime Level 12: Ionize (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 14: Ice Storm (A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure (36) HamiO:Centriole Exposure (36) HamiO:Centriole Exposure Level 16: Beta Decay (A) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure (46) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast (A) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage (19) Overwhelming Force - Endurance/Recharge (19) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (21) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (21) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown Level 20: Metabolic Acceleration (A) Numina's Convalesence - Heal (23) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Recharge (34) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod Level 22: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 24: Boxing (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 26: Tough (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (27) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 28: Atom Smasher (A) Armageddon - Damage (29) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (29) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (31) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge (50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 32: Blizzard (A) Ragnarok - Damage (34) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (40) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (43) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown Level 35: Snow Storm (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 38: Positronic Fist (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 41: Frozen Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (42) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (43) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (43) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 44: Hoarfrost (A) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Endurance (45) Numina's Convalesence - Endurance/Recharge (45) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Recharge (45) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge (46) Numina's Convalesence - Heal Level 47: Radioactive Cloud (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 49: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Defiance Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Empty Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (5) Miracle - +Recovery (13) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (3) Performance Shifter - EndMod (3) Endurance Modification IO ------------

WARNING: THREAD JACK IN PROGRESS I apologize for the interruption. Having only just dipped my pinkie toe into the sublime combo of Ice/Atomic; I'd be REAL curious to know your thoughts on the paring. As of right now, I'm thinking long and hard about skipping either Bitter Freeze Ray OR Radioactive Cloud. Both seem great BUT I've only got so much room on what looks to be an incredibly tight and unforgiving build. If you have any sage advice for a neophyte such as myself, it would be appreciated. Thank you.

So here's the thing. Way back when, say 2005-06, I had me an Ice/Nrg "Arctic Assassin" build for strickly PvE purposes. It was an enjoyable ride on the debt train. Some real white-knuckle action and I mostly solo'd with him. Ice had the holds to get close and Nrg for the up close and personal pom poms 2thaf0ce. Nowadays, I was fondly remembering the good and not-so good times we spent together on Live and I found myself wanted to try it again. Well, almost anyways. I've been lurking these here forums for a spell now and read into some of the Blaster changes and new sets available to them. The Atomic Secondary available to Blasters had my curiosity and after looking at it more closely in Pine's; it now has my attention. Am I wrong in thinking it would make for a hardier blapper spesimen? As far as I can tell, the only thing it loses out to NRG is the excellent [[Power Boost]] and a foe -KB/-KD in Power Push? On the upside, you get a legit Build Up, what appears to be an awesome Sustain power, a host of -Def powers to sloe the Achilles Heel proc, Solid Melee Attacks, another 2 Holds and sick +Recharge power?!?! Has anyone tried this combo? Is there currently a better Primary set for the Blapping lifestyle I so crave? With the bevy of holds, is Bitter Freeze Ray now skippable. I recall it's long animation time but it also appears to have received a damage boost. What say you, blaster forums?

As the eponymous title suggests; I'm seriously considering my first (and only) melee Dominator. After careful review of the sets, it soon became apparent that Earth Assault was liable to be my choice. With a whopping 6 powers that are either PBAoE or Melee in nature and from what I've read; a satisfactory "thud" with every attack. The choice of Primary Power set was a little more dicey and difficult. I had considered Dark (for the PBAoE disorient and nice AoE Hold) and Electric (Figured Conductive Aura would solve any End woes) but ultimately settled on Fire for Hot Feet, the PBAoE Hold and theme (going for a Koth of the Hammer-esque character for those in the MTG know). With that catharsis out of the way I was hoping to pitch some questions to the Dom field as it relates to this pairing. First and foremost... Hot Feet. It's looking like a toggle that requires copious amounts of endurance for what appears to be minor DoT, -movement and fear? If I were to get mezzed, would the power detoggle? Does it help prevent or mitigate damage or is it a taunt-like power that attracts mob attention? Anything specific I should know while using it? Now here's what kinda tickles my whiskers, Mud Pots. Is it a Hot Feet clone? Is it even worthwhile to run it along side Hot Feet. Or, should I just pick one or the other? It looks like they do similar things but maybe the 2 combined is epic enough to warrant to prohibitive endurance costs? The geek in me wants to run both but I realize this is... greedy. Anyone here have experience running both? Bonfire: From what I've read; I'll really want to find a -KB proc for this? Do you slot this thing for damage at all? Smoke: I had planned on running Super Speed w/the stealth IO proc.

Haha, this is epic. Thank you for your response/input. I will say that I'm very tied to "theme" when it comes to my characters and as a result I've rolled an Elec/Elec/Mu and a Dark/Dark/Soul so far. Still very early in levels for both. I'm just not sure how I can RP a Dark/Rad/Primal. I'm sure there's a way. It sounds fairly awesome.

So... I'm just learning that Dominators have access to Energy Transfer from the Primal Forces Epic Pool. I guess my question to the forums would be if anyone here has tried it on their characters. My concern is that our relative overall HP is too low for a self-damaging power such as ET. My only other experience with it was on my Issue 2 Tanker wayyyy back when. I do find myself wanting to roll a Fire/Nrg Assault Blapper after learning that we have access to it. That single target of TF > BS > ET + the AoE of Hot Feet and Imps is stimulating to say the least.

Thanks, Ery! I appreciate your assistance. Here's hoping we get to team on Live someday. Cheers.

Thank you Ery and Red for your heroic run down of the Gravity lifestyle. I think I'm going to have to come terms with the fact that I'll be a mild menace on teams and a touch slow solo'ing. Which is all well and good because I still rather enjoy the set. If you're willing, able and can find the time; I'd like to post a series of final builds for your review. The first is a purely defensive build that reaches the softcap for S/L & Nrg/N.Nrg with a little S/L resistance and solid global recharge. The other focuses on 75% resists to S/L and falls within a small purple for softcap to all but psi/toxic. The builds are exceedingly tight, forcing me to skip out on beloved powers like Triage Beacon, Caltrops, Time Bomb and Dimension Shift. Currently, I'm sitting at 36 and while on teams I'll generally open by super speeding + Celerity Stealth IO into a mob, plant Poison Gas trap then zooming back to cast Acid Mortar > Seeker Drones > Gravity Distortion > Propel. When solo, I'll open with seekers to take the alpha > Crushing > Acid > GD > Propel > Lift > GD till dead. Singy has been a controllers best friend while solo'ing. Especially while I'm mezzed. I'll get to work on the builds and post them back here. Thanks again for your help.

Excellent, Fed! One of my goals for my Grav/Traps is to reach the S/L soft cap. FFG goes a long way towards this but helping my Singy with Maneuvers and FFG + the Pet Defense IO sounds like a good idea.