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I think the best thing to do is for you to get a good 1:1 comparison against your favorite set. It is super easy in Mid's Reborn. In the Mid's app go to the "Windows" tab and hit "Power Comparison" Then you can compare any primary or secondary from any different or same AT to one another in terms of damage, healing, debuf...etc.

Personally, after leveling and into endgame I find the pets underwelming. I like the idea of procs in the pet, but since I typically spec xxx/fire/fire I out damage the pet by so much that it doesn't matter. Currently I am enjoying my symphony as a hover ranged toon. When perma, primaries come up quickly and the broad cones are easy to use, a relaxing playstyle when that's what I am in the mood for.

I started some dom's because I never played them before and there were two things that finally hit me 1. With the right primary and perma dom active you can literally render just about any map "controlled" 2. Once you do that if you couple it with the fire secondary and epic power sets, you flat out damage most other AT builds. I personally find that if you hold the entire map then the secondary effects of your secondary powers don't do much to change any outcomes and fire secondaries and epics do a tone of singlle target and AOE damage.

Ignore with whatever anybody says is best, even me. I have leveled just about every dom primary and used several of the secondaries. The most fun toon I have every played is my fire/fire/fire dom, with permadom, played like a blapper and it is great at endgame. You hold/disorient/knockdown everything then you choose how to level everything else with an arsenal of single target, AOE and PBAOE top level damage. When the team/enemy requires you can easily stay at range and still be very effective as most of your primaries are at range/targeted AOEs. I think the only trouble with dom's as they areen't the easiest to level and you really need to invest in IOs.

" using the newest version of MID's it now contains multiple databases for multiple versions of City of Heroes and defaults to a generic database that does not contain all of the IOs/Power that Homecoming uses" THATS IT!!! I would have never figured that out. Thanks so much!

Sorry If this is the wrong section, but I cannot find any info. After the Mid's versino that changed its icon. I notice that all of my builds are missing IOs in many powers/slots? I'm not sure what powers were unslotted. Any thoughts?

This is an all fire build that may help you. I tend to focus on permadom without hasten as it is my most favorite way to play the game. This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Mutation Dominator Primary Power Set: Fire Control Secondary Power Set: Fiery Assault Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Char -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(3), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(3), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(5) Level 1: Flares -- Empty(A) Level 2: Fire Cages -- GrvAnc-Immob(A), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(5), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(7), GrvAnc-Hold%(9) Level 4: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(9), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(11), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(11) Level 6: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A) Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13) Level 10: Fire Breath -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(13), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(15), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(15), PstBls-Dam%(17) Level 12: Flashfire -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(17), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(19), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(21), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(21) Level 14: Fire Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(23), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27) Level 16: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(27) Level 18: Cinders -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(29), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(29), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31) Level 20: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 22: Boxing -- Stp-Acc/Rchg(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun(31), Stp-Acc/EndRdx(31), Stp-Stun/Rng(33), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(33), Stp-KB%(33) Level 24: Tactics -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 26: Bonfire -- SuddAcc-KB/Rech(A), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/Rech(34), SuddAcc-KB/Dmg/End(34), SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(34), SuddAcc-KB/Acc(37), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(39) Level 28: Consume -- EffAdp-EndMod(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(39), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), EffAdp-Acc/Rchg(40), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc(40), EffAdp-EndMod/EndRdx(40) Level 30: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 32: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(42) Level 35: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(36), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(37), Rgn-Knock%(37) Level 38: Blaze -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg(43), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Apc-Dam%(43) Level 41: Blazing Bolt -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(46), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(46), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), StnoftheM-Dam%(48) Level 44: Rain of Fire -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(45), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(45), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(45), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46) Level 47: Fire Shield -- ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpSki-ResDam/Rchg(48), ImpSki-EndRdx/Rchg(50), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), ImpSki-Status(50) Level 49: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Domination Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A) Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A) 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 4: Ninja Run Level 6: Afterburner Level 49: Quick Form ------------

All of my favorite DOMs are perma and I agree it tends to be more fun when I am not worrying about clicking hasten. Also, when you have super high recharge your essential dom powers are up faster and stuff can't attack you. I like fire as the Epic as it has some nice AOEs to burn things down once they are held. Sorry in advance but I can never seem to get mids to post nicely in the forum. This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Frax: Level 50 Magic Dominator Primary Power Set: Mind Control Secondary Power Set: Psionic Assault Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Fire Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Levitate -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11) Level 1: Psionic Dart -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(37), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Apc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(45) Level 2: Dominate -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(5), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(7), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(7) Level 4: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 6: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A) Level 8: Confuse -- CrcPrs-Conf%(A), CrcPrs-Conf(9), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(11), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(13), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(15) Level 10: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(13), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(29) Level 12: Boxing -- Stp-Acc/Rchg(A), Stp-EndRdx/Stun(34), Stp-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stp-Stun/Rng(45), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(45), Stp-KB%(46) Level 14: Tough -- ImpSki-Status(A), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx(17), GldArm-3defTpProc(19), ImpSki-ResDam/Rchg(21), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), ImpSki-EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 16: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(17), Rct-ResDam%(19) Level 18: Psychic Scream -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(23), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(23), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(25) Level 20: Drain Psyche -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(31), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(31), Pnc-Heal(34) Level 22: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 26: Terrify -- GlmoftheA-Dam%(A), GlmoftheA-Acc/Rchg(27), GlmoftheA-EndRdx/Fear(27), GlmoftheA-Fear/Rng(29), GlmoftheA-Acc/EndRdx(36) Level 28: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 30: Total Domination -- BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(31), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(37), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(40) Level 32: Mass Confusion -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(33), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(33), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(50) Level 35: Psionic Lance -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(42), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(42), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(43), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(39), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(40) Level 41: Rain of Fire -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(43), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(46), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50) Level 44: Fire Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A) Level 47: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(48), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(50) Level 49: Telekinesis -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 1: Domination Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A) 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 4: Ninja Run Level 50: Agility Core Paragon Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment Level 50: Born In Battle Level 50: High Pain Threshold Level 50: Invader Level 50: Marshal Level 6: Afterburner Level 49: Quick Form ------------

I had a friend who died all the time and it hit me...I can save her with perma-lockdown. Once she realized she would always be safe, she then started to run ahead...making me chase :)

So much also gets down to how good you are at the game/powerset/AT. I've seen people with so many different power combinations and ATs all kick ass. IMO the biggest learning curve is /Bio. I really use it only on Stalkers and Sentys, because I like the +25% damage boost that helps those toons out. Why don't I use /Bio for a great defensive mechanism...because whenever I analyze it in Mids it always looks kinda "Meh"...but mostly because "I" suck at playing it not because of the set itself. I NEEDE A /BIO Mentor!!!!! So if anybody can point me to a good thread on how to play it I'm perfectly willing to give it another try. Also one more question. Since Brutes fury can jack up your damage bonus, does the 25% /Bio bonus make a noticable difference in PVE team gameplay? Thanks in advance!

Totally agree with Snarky. Dark/Dark is very tough to kill for the reasons he/she said. Many layers of protection, Res, Def, Great heal, 2 Mez -only need one but I use 2 on tank. WIth that being said I like my Dark/Dark tank even more. x/ele is by far my second favorite all rounder. This is not a complaint to Snarky but...perople we have the best community in gaming. When we talk about what is bes please SHARE the love and show those builds 🙂 - notr claiming mine are the beast at all but these work well for my playstyle. After being on homecomming since it started I still cant figure out how to export the entire build and mak it look all nice and formattred so I leave you wityh the link form. http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/download.php?uc=1440&c=647&a=1294&f=HEX&dc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

DreadShenobi "Attune all your IOs and grab the recharge base buff +20% whenever you exemp to lower level on dom. 5 purple sets and 5 attuned lotg recharge and sg base buff = 107.75% global recharge at lvl 25. Attuned Basilisk's gaze in an aoe hold is another 7.5% recharge that exemps to lvl 10. Preventive Meds 8.75% recharge and Positron's blast 6.75% recharge also exemps to lvl 20. These are all easy to fit in, provided you have the catalysts to attune your IOs." That really helped I can now permadom down to level 19. I've also heard there is a recharge temp power I can get too.

Where can I find an upgraded Mid's to start fooling with it. Is it available yet for i27?

Thanks all for the replies! This really helps put into perspective. I'm going to go back and try more /Bio Thanks!