MalphiteMeIRL

If the coding is weird and it's difficult to remove the -def crash they could either change the number to 0 or add a 20% defense buff during the crash. Effectively negating it and letting it mimic how the devs decided to leave it on live. (After they had extensively tested it with the -def included I should add) I still stand by the fact that SS was fine without it and would be a much easier fix rather than doing complicated sweeping changes. Seems like everyone just wants to leave their creative mark on the powerset for whatever reason.

With time I was thinking Clarion + possibly RoP would be enough mez prot. Is this not the case? (That said prior to 50 it would have issues vs CC) Btw I appreciate the input, on paper time seems monstrous but in practice things can be different.

Trying to decide between bots/traps or bots/traps for a tankermind build. What are some of the pros and cons to each?

Booo. That's unfortunate. Pines said that it would work but I felt that it may not in practice. Ty for the reply! Info on stuff like this is hard to find.

Just curious how do these two powers interact? Will the defense increase work for the entire duration of the generator?

That's a good idea, especially for shield (I love the set mechanically but it clips with so many melee sets)

Fire/Kin corruptor with granite armor as a signature power? Sign me up!

Agreed. It's simple and it's worked on live for years. No need for complicated changes which change the set's identity.

"Maybe" if it's like 1500 reward merits or something >_>

If for whatever reason the -20 def is super baked into Rage preventing it from being removed. (Truthfully I have no idea how CoH is coded but I've heard it's a mess) Other options would be reducing the defense debuff to 0, or adding a +20% defense buff during the crash to negate the debuff. Both would let it mimic how it was on live, without interfering with any bugfixes.

The idea in theory is interesting, in practice it would have far too many issues. If anything new ATs would be something to look at down the line. As much as I want a tank primary/brute secondary character. :p

Newbie PB question, does perma light form allow you to avoid the crash? Or do you just time your heals with the crashes?

Figured I'd do an update instead of making a new thread all together. I've narrowed it down to Dark/Shield and StJ/Shield. How is dark melee on stalkers since they don't get soul drain?

+1 I dig this idea depending on if they can get it working. Regen has always been an odd set to me, on one hand it feels really flimsy but on the other hand I've known Regens that could solo the itf prior to incarnate slots. Personally I assumed it was a l2p issue since I could never get it working in PvE for myself. :P From my limited experience when slotted with just SOs it feels quite fragile in comparison to most other sets. Outside of PvP at least.. PvP is where it has always shined.

I'd like to parrot this again. That would allow it to function exactly as it did on live without getting in the way of any bug fixes.