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Thank you MunkiLord & hejtmane for your helpful feedback... I really appreciate that you took the time to respond... thank you

Thank you Murcielago, marcussmythe for your thoughtful replies! I will look into Katana/Broadsword & Spines before making any final decision. I have played a lot of Dark Melee & like its tool box/utility nature... Your post was very helpful! Based upon my Dark/Dark Brute experience I will go with Willpower... Your thoughtful response has confirmed it as being the best choice for me. One more question, please.... "IF" I want to stick with Dark Melee... If I choose to not use Shadow Maul in my rotation (SP+Smite+Siphon Life) (due to animation) what power would you suggest? Would taking fighting and using crosspunch or kick... or Spring Attack from leaping work in the rotation? And which Epic or Patron pool would you recommend? Thanks again!

I have a Dark/Dark Brute but really dislike the fury mechanic, was working on a Elec/Dark Tank, but quickly realized I am the wrong person to be the team tank. Dark Armor & Melee I am familiar with and reading the comments I see it is respected. Willpower also appears to be praised for its simplicity and effectiveness. What are the top 2 or 3 choices to pair with Willpower and how would you rate or explain the differences between them and a Dark/Dark Scrapper? And is there a common pitfall or mistake players make running with Willpower or Dark Armor you feel it is important to point out. Thanks in advance for your replies.

I have tried to use Dark Servant, however he keeps pulling mobs from groups yet to be engaged. This happens repeatedly. Anyone have experience with the Dark Servant and found him useful and can share tips or tricks Also ..... Dark Pit and Black Hole..... do you use? How... when....advice? Thanks

So I have played Dark/Dark Brutes, my primary is a Dark/Dark Corruptor.... And decided I would rather play a Tank when I melee. I am familiar with dark melee & thought an excellent pair with Electric Armor. Two Endurance regen powers, heals, etc... + Dark's Fear.... add in some knockdowns from pools seems like a solid combo. Using Mu or Soul Mastery Patron Power However I see very few Electric and no Electric/Dark Tanks talked about. Any feedback or views on this most appreciated .

I have a Dark/Dark Brute as well... I refer to these two imperfect guides for help. As a mainly solo player my choices are not appropriate for people that mainly group. Maybe these can help some but some of what they say is outdated https://web.archive.org/web/20120904135937/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=1256542#post1256542 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904204151/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=147869#post147869

So need to switch computers next week.... Just want to know if any files need to be transferred so I do not lose anything Thanks

You are in a very similar situation to me as I am a 24/7 caregiver. I originally started a Dark/Dark Corruptor as it was one of my favorite builds.... It can solo safely BUT to be honest it is slow going. I am right now leveling a Dark/Dark Brute which is incredibly fast and has significant self healing capabilities, and I feel is one of the most fun & friendly solo builds.... And last but not least... I really like a Electric Assault/Mind Dominator. Electric gives sold melee and ranged damage & Mind is a great solo power. Confusion & Mass Confusion + Domination are incredible. Again it is much slower than a brute about the same leveling speed as a Corruptor. Best thing about Mind is most of their powers do not aggro mobs when used, cast confusion or hypnosis no aggro if it does or does not hit. Very forgiving power set. Many do not like electric assault, but I really enjoy the set. I hope this helps friend

I found the control by the chat window. My Notoriety level is -1. I select +0 nothing happens -1 is still highlighted. 1. I have tried going to another city map. 2. Selecting +0 then selecting a mission and entering the mission map 3. Selecting a mission, then selecting +0 and ending the mission map 4. Selecting +0 then logging out to Character select screen In the end, -1 is still highlighted. I assume I am doing something wrong... can someone please assist me in this? Thank you

Here is an old guide from a earlier issue https://web.archive.org/web/20120905073510/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=115071 but a lot of the concepts still hold true. Some quick notes: Gloom & Moonbeam do huge damage and you have skipped it, you need them Tenebrous Tentacles while kind of a damage ability should be treated as a hold with damage and not a damage ability with a hold. Hasten is nearly impossible for a Dark/Dark Corrupter to use because of the huge endurance drain of your powers & your main powers quickly cycle in a chain anyway Dark Pit is probably one of the worst powers or was, I see zero need for it in any build. Fearsome Stare is your most powerful ability needs more slots devoted to it Also, it appears to me that for whatever reason Dark powers miss more than my other characters powers, for that reason I would not be afraid two slot accuracy when in doubt Dark really requires you to follow a progression, Control is key, if you lose control, your damage abilities can't save you Hope this helps