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Good to see VEATs being represented. Do you have a build you'd feel happy sharing?

I made a new character, loaded into galaxy city tutorial and thought to test what type of text Homecoming supports to maybe make a creepy battle cry. I copied text from https://lingojam.com/CreepyZalgoTextGenerator into local chat, specifically: "m̴̧̭͉͓̺͖͚̬̹̯̲̳̒̄̎̾͜ỏ̸̢̻̥̭̦͎͖̏͘͝u̶̼͝t̷̛̖͖͉̰̊̅̾͒͐̓̾̋̏̒͘͝͝ͅh̵̢̡̙͉̫̞̱̠̝̗̣̒̋̐͂̊̅̚̚ͅs̷̥̮̀̄̈́͂̀̐̏̊͒̽͗̈́̈́̓͒.̶̖̌̈́̏̿̊̌̾" Froze the game, froze my system, waited approx 5 minutes before attempting ctrl-alt-del - had to force shutdown homecoming. Game loaded back up and to the character with no issues. No idea if known or not but I figured I'd report it. No idea if the text 'comes out' and impacts other players or not.

I already have a maxed Arbiter I play with a huntsman build, and I'm working on inf for a second mace build. I created this character to have a dedicated crab - I love VEATs and I love playing VEAT only teams.

As an update, I took this build to the test server, I can hit folks on the ITF set to +4/x8 fine. Survival isn't perfect but I could probably solo +2/x8. That said, I'm not too sure how happy I am with experimentation. I might have to give it a whirl more. I am really impressed by all the bonus range from the bombardment set - I can hit with things from what feels like miles away.

1) I'm struggling to understand this. I could use some help with the math. As a test, running mids I put 3x 50 Acc IOs in Single Shot. That shows 154.1% accuracy on the attack. On my crab build, Suppression with no acc enhancements shows 150.7% accuracy on the attack, mainly from things like TTL and set bonuses. How much accuracy do I need to hit a +0 then? 2) Probably. Possibly. But some are situational. Vs a hard target I tend to chain ST attacks, vs a group I cycle AoEs. 3) I could probably stand to throw some damage in there. I'm trying a toxic/proc based build, slots are tight and with set bonuses I'm not too unhappy at where it sits. 4) The powers that take the toxic proc are being used for my AT sets. You've given me something to think about however, I might try making it on the test server and seeing if I can't get a feel for it before I finish leveling and buying IOs, thank you.

So I had a theme idea the other day and came up with a potentially unusual build. It combines procs and seeks toxic sources for stacking with venom grenades. The trade offs are obvious in the build, petless, less defences than can be achieved. I have also picked up the crab backpack attacks - it's thematic for me, even though I know the rifle typically does better DPA. Thoughts/Comments/Suggestions/Questions/Math welcome. Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25 https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer Level 50 Science Arachnos Soldier Primary Power Set: Crab Spider Soldier Secondary Power Set: Crab Spider Training Power Pool: Experimentation Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery Villain Profile: ------------ Level 1: Channelgun SprDmnofA-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDmnofA-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDmnofA-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprDmnofA-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprDmnofA-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprDmnofA-Rchg/DmgFear%(21) Level 1: Crab Spider Armor Upgrade UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), UnbGrd-ResDam(45), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 2: Combat Training: Defensive LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46) Level 4: Longfang SprSpdBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprSpdBit-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprSpdBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprSpdBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprSpdBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprSpdBit-Rchg/Global Toxic(13) Level 6: Toxic Dart SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(9), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(11) Level 8: Speed of Sound BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 10: Suppression Ann-ResDeb%(A), AchHee-ResDeb%(23), TchofLadG-%Dam(23), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(25), Bmbdmt-Dam(25), PstBls-Dam%(27) Level 12: Tactical Training: Maneuvers LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(27), LucoftheG-Def(37) Level 14: Corrosive Vial PstBls-Dam%(A), JvlVll-Dam%(15), Ann-ResDeb%(15), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(17), Bmbdmt-Dam(17), TchofLadG-%Dam(19) Level 16: Venom Grenade Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(33), PstBls-Dam%(33), Ann-ResDeb%(34), Rgn-Knock%(34), JvlVll-Dam%(34) Level 18: Frag Grenade Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(36), PstBls-Dam%(36), Ann-ResDeb%(36), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(37) Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(39), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(40), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(40), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(40), GssSynFr--Build%(42) Level 22: Mental Training Run-I(A) Level 24: Fortification GldArm-3defTpProc(A), Ags-Psi/Status(42), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(46), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(46), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 26: Tactical Training: Assault EndRdx-I(A) Level 28: Serum Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(29), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(29), Prv-Heal/Rchg(31), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(31), Prv-Absorb%(31) Level 30: Combat Jumping LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(43), Rct-ResDam%(43) Level 32: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33) Level 35: Maneuvers LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(43), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 38: Spirit Shark KBDist-I(A) Level 41: Bile Spray Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(45), PstBls-Dam%(45) Level 44: Assault EndRdx-I(A) Level 47: Aim RechRdx-I(A) Level 49: Wolf Spider Armor StdPrt-ResKB(A) Level 1: Brawl Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Dash Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Quick Empty(A) Level 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Noticed what appears to be an error. Attempting to use 2 cosmic corsair hooks like in the costume example posted by @Jimmy the costume creator won't commit the changes. 1 cosmic corsair hook and 1 old pirate hook appears to work. Likewise 2x cosmic corsair peg legs do not work.

I am fairly surprised and disappointed at this result. Looking at the thread, there seems to be an ~5 hour gap between (paraphrasing mine) "We're going to try the new thing and see if we can balance it to a suitable level" to "We talked long and hard and we're not doing it anymore, kthxbi" I think Dark Melee is one of the more interesting sets in the game, but it tends to fall a bit behind in the modern gameplay environment in terms of AOE damage. I will echo other peoples comments that the idea and feel of making the damage scale to endurance was a really interesting one, and could lead to fun moments. Objective testing put the phase 1 buffs in the top 50%, from being pretty much bottom of the pack. Even Phase 2 with the over tweaking had it in a better place than Live and would be a preferable place to be in than the current live version. I think we all understand the need for testing and tuning to get things right. I'd just love if you guys were able to stick with it and develop this out now rather than a nebulous future date.

Apologies!

My newest project. He's an interdimensional -thing-

Still a work in progress... but an advanced dinosaur released from stasis after a few million years. I give you Tyrannos

One of the common comments about the Crab Spider abilities in the VEAT is how the Crab Spider attacks are generally not as good as the rifle alternatives, even though themeatically the abilities are intended to be mirrored. Many Crab players primarily use rifle abilities which I feel takes away from the fun and theme of the AT/Powerset. Crab Spider animations are longer on general, but with no real improvement to damage. A pass on animation times on Crab Abilities would be beneficial in my opinion.

One of the ones I'm most proud of. I used his powers to create a kind of space/nebula effect for the overall look.

Ahoy! I've turned around and played with a build for my new tanker as Inv/STJ. On paper it seems to meet all my needs and goals (good layered def/res, high HP, recharge for perma DP and still has some punch) but I wanted to post it here to see if I'm missing anything horribly obvious. Alpha slot I'm unsure of what I want to do with however and feedback would be nice. Any thoughts on adding more damage while still keeping similar or same levels of survival would be a bonus. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Level 50 Natural Tanker Primary Power Set: Invulnerability Secondary Power Set: Street Justice Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: ------------ Level 1: Resist Physical Damage (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (3) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (5) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge Level 1: Initial Strike (A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge (7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (11) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All) Level 2: Temp Invulnerability (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (13) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Level 4: Dull Pain (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (17) Panacea - Heal/Endurance/Recharge (19) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge Level 6: Sweeping Cross (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage (19) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance (21) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (21) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (23) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (23) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown Level 8: Resist Elements (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 10: Unyielding (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (25) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Level 12: Resist Energies (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance (27) Aegis - Resistance (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (31) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge Level 14: Taunt (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage Level 16: Combat Readiness (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 18: Invincibility (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (34) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 20: Rib Cracker (A) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage (36) Overwhelming Force - Endurance/Recharge (36) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (37) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (37) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 22: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 24: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (39) Recharge Reduction IO Level 26: Tough Hide (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (39) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 28: Spinning Strike (A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage (39) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime (40) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (40) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (40) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb Level 30: Boxing (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (42) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (42) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (43) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (43) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (43) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold Level 32: Tough (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (45) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (45) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge (45) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Level 35: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 38: Crushing Uppercut (A) Hecatomb - Damage (46) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (46) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (48) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (48) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance (48) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 41: Focused Accuracy (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance Level 44: Physical Perfection (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End Level 47: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 49: Super Jump (A) Jumping IO Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Gauntlet 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) Empty Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance (15) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (15) Miracle - +Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Empty Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod Level 1: Combo Level 1 Level 1: Combo Level 2 Level 1: Combo Level 3 Level 50: Mighty Radial Final Judgement Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface Level 50: Storm Elemental Partial Radial Improved Ally Level 50: Barrier Radial Epiphany Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment Level 50: Agility Core Paragon ------------

Timeframe of the return? Guarantees you offer? Is this all just an elaborate scam?

Energy Aura is always one of those powersets I've always wanted to like and try. Sadly, I'm playing around on the designer and can't seem to make a late game build work. I'd like to cap resistances and have a decent amount of defence and recharge. Does anyone have an existing build that has this or close to this I can look at? Many thanks!

City of Heroes has the core strength of character identity behind it. I can make a character look and play almost any way I want and make it uniquely mine. In comparison to most other MMOs which limit avatar looks and feels. Names are a part of this identity. People build reputations within servers and communities. People are recognized, positively and negatively. To allow everyone to use the same name would take away part of what makes this game special. I don't want to be a generic hero or villain. I want to be *my* hero or villain. If people are having a hard time with names... there are tons of good ones still out there. Even in i23 there were good names for the taking. It just takes imagination.

I love the metallic 2 set. However it appears to be missing on several pants/tucked in/etc options on the lower body where metallic 1 shows up. Can you please add it in to all lower body options that metallic 1 allows? Many thanks!

I don't generally use the blasts, they're mostly there for IO sets. My attack chain is generally swapping between Shatter, Crowd Control, Shatter Armor with an occasional AOE mace blast if I feel really keen/bored. The ranged choices are useful for things like RWZ raids where melee gets chaotic but not generally useful for primary gameplay. I haven't exemped this build down to 10/15 yet, no idea how it plays there. But I have the vet attack powers.

So this is what I'm building to. I'm maybe 1/5 to 1/4 of the way there so far, been having a blast in DA bringing Arachnos justice to pesky types 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: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Mace Beam (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (3) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (3) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (7) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (7) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge (9) Titanium Coating - Resistance (9) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance Level 2: Mace Beam Blast (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (11) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 4: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (15) Recharge Reduction IO Level 6: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up (46) Recharge Reduction IO Level 8: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (17) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 12: Poisonous Ray (A) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage (21) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge/Endurance (23) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage (23) Devastation - Damage/Endurance (25) Devastation - Damage/Recharge (25) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 14: Super Jump (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 18: Shatter (A) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage (27) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime (27) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (29) Superior Spider's Bite - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (29) Superior Spider's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (31) Superior Spider's Bite - RechargeTime/Global Toxic Level 20: Kick (A) Knockback Distance IO Level 22: Mental Training (A) Run Speed IO Level 24: Cloaking Device (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (33) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (33) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime (33) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 26: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (34) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge (34) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge (34) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance Level 28: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (36) Reactive Defenses - Defense (36) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (43) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 30: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (36) Reactive Defenses - Defense (37) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance (37) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 32: Crowd Control (A) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage (37) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Recharge (39) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (39) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Superior Dominion of Arachnos - Recharge/Chance for -Dmg and Terrorize Level 35: Placate (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 38: Call Reinforcements (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 41: Mace Blast (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (42) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (42) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (43) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (43) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 44: Shatter Armor (A) Hecatomb - Damage (45) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (45) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (45) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (46) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance (46) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative) Level 47: Summon Blaster (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (48) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 49: Web Cocoon (A) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Recharge (50) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Endurance/Hold (50) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold (50) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Hold/Range 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) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth Level 2: Rest (A) Empty Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (15) Endurance Modification IO Level 50: Agility Core Paragon Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface Level 50: Arachnos Radial Superior Ally Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment ------------ ------------

I have since converted Arbiter Cain to a Bane build... did some DA today, and I'm loving it. I might revisit my Huntsman build as an alt teaming support build once I'm done outfitting this one.

I have an endgame Bane build that I've put together today with some advice and that I'm working towards myself if you want me to post it. It's a fair amount of investment though. Other than that, I'd get ready to do Patron arcs at 35, so you can get the Mace pool for a bonus pet + Shatter Armor.

I made a few changes to my build last night, after some extended playing. I'm avoiding melee because I want a ranged gunner build for themes - and I've found the combined AOE to work fairly well. It may not end up as optimized as a Crab or pure Bane, but it suits my needs. Feel free to give me your thoughts. 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: Speed Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Teleportation Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Single Shot (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (3) Superior Spider's Bite - RechargeTime/Global Toxic (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge Level 1: Bane Spider Armor Upgrade (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (48) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 2: Burst (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (7) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (9) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (9) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (11) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (11) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 4: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (17) Recharge Reduction IO Level 6: Wide Area Web Grenade (A) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize (13) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Recharge (13) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge (15) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge (15) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance (17) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold Level 8: Heavy Burst (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (19) Ragnarok - Damage (19) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (21) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (21) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge (23) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 12: Venom Grenade (A) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (23) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (25) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (25) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (27) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (27) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 14: Super Speed (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 18: Frag Grenade (A) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown (29) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (29) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage (31) Annihilation - Damage/RechargeTime (31) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (31) Annihilation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 22: Mental Training (A) Run Speed IO Level 24: Cloaking Device (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense Level 26: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance (33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 28: Surveillance (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff (48) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff (48) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge (50) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge/Endurance (50) Touch of Lady Grey - Recharge/Endurance (50) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Endurance Level 30: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Recall Friend (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 35: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 38: Call Reinforcements (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (39) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets Level 41: Electrifying Fences (A) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (42) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (42) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (42) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (43) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (43) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 44: Ball Lightning (A) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (46) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range (46) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 47: Assault (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 49: Combat Training: Defensive (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed 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) Endurance Modification IO Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) Run Speed IO Level 2: Health (A) Miracle - +Recovery (36) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery Level 2: Hurdle (A) Jumping IO Level 2: Stamina (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement Level 50: Diamagnetic Radial Flawless Interface Level 50: Arachnos Core Superior Ally Level 50: Support Radial Embodiment ------------ ------------

Heavy Burst (and I suppose suppression) looks like it can take a fair number of procs. I already have mine with -res, but playing around with builds I note I can fit in 3 other chance for X damage procs. Do you or anyone else have experience with 6 slotting heavy burst, putting the 4 procs in (and having the global spiders bite toxic proc somewhere), frakenslotting the other 2, and seeing the results? Tempted to see how it would perform vs traditional slotting but I don't have the spare inf at the moment to test myself.

https://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Invention_Origin_Enhancements#Procs Everything I have read and know tells me that each power should have a chance to activate the -RES, regardless if it just applied via another power. Based on my subjective experience I notice a lot of -RES debuffs on my Soldier - more than I would expect out of just one power triggering it and the rest going into cooldown.