Force Redux

Agree, one of the reasons I enjoy Dark Miasma so much is the playstyle. Many is the time I've thought as I zone into a mission, "hey, I don't need to concentrate on buffing....I love that!" 👍🏻😁

This is an amazing server....

Also, as a Demons/Dark I like cramped maps, because it's easier to paint things with Fearsome Stare, or debuff etc. However, if there are too many directions mobs are coming from and not enough debuffs, that's when the Demons can get taken out more easily. That's when I notice what kind of group composition we have. The more teammates with support powers the better off my pets do when I can't do enough debuffing myself. A solid tank will also help. In general I don't use my Demons/Dark for speed runs. My Robot/FF or Beasts/Time perform much better there because they carry their buffs with them.

Go-to the pets far enough away they will use the ranged attacks but can't close in for melee. The new AI can allow pets to travel up to 20' from the Go-to spot, so be aware to not set it too close. I don't use binds. I have Go-to, Follow, Attack, and the three stances of Aggressive, Defensive, and Passive,plus. Release Pets macro. That's it. The new AI is super helpful. I've successfully jousted Battle Maiden with Beasts/Time and no pet loss on several occasions, too, and they are pure melee. Part of it is experience with the fights, and the other is learning pet behavior for each set. The rest is acknowledging that every AT has it's week point. For MMs, skip-hopping (speed runs) through mobs for singular objevtives is their bane, and pet loss is expected. On the infrequent times that's what's going on, I play Defender and don't worry about any resummoning until we're done skipping along.

I support animation chopping! 👍🏻😁

It's definitely not a standard control set, I have an Illusion/Rad I've grown to love. Spectral Terror is an amazing power: fear, -ToHit, proc able, quick recharge, solid duration. I know many don't care for Flash, but I find it's pretty useful in tandem with my hold aura in Rad. Locks down groups with bosses easily, and despite being pbaoe, Superior invisibility with it -threat helps make that feasible.

Nice!

I love FF on my Bots. But Time is better as an overall set due to heals and debuffs.

Should be rock solid with Thermal. Beasts are the only primary that can self cap Defense, though it requires some stacks of Pack Mentality converted with Fortify Pack. You'll lose the extra damage/criticals, in return. But you'll be very tough. I use Time. Between Farsight for capped defense and Times Juncture for -ToHit, the posts are rarely hit, and Temporal Mending makes things all better for the pack. Plus the buffs apply to you more than with Thermal. Can't go wrong either way, however.

@brasilgringo Glad you liked the guide! I appreciate you reading through it. BGsacho has great advice. I love good posts. For fun, I'd say if you miss Bonfire and Lash, put then back in your build if the min-maxer in you will tolerate. This game is very forgiving in most circumstances and IMO fun while playing is HUGE. Just my two Info. Oh, I almost always go with Clarion for my squishies, including my Dark/Demons. Amazing power. But my Robot/FF has Rebirth because he already has decent mez protection.

I normally would never take Repair, but I see you manage without Medicine pool, so I give you credit. I'll look at your build on Mid's later, and offer some thoughts. Let me ask, are there any things during playtime that seem like gaps to be filled? How well do the robots hold up in group purple content or soloing on tougher settings, for example?

Hello. I'll refer you to my guide in my signature line for Dark Miasma. Check out the slotting options. I also have my own Demons/Dark build, which is my main. That said, I'm assuming this is not a Tankerminding build as I don't see Presence Pool. I probably would not then have Fighting pool since you are not using much agro. But that's an area of personal preference. Bonfire+FF only gives a recharge boost on initial cast, since it is a pseudo pet. After that you'll see no benefit. But I do agree that Bonfire is a fantastic option instead of a personal armor. I've been playing Dark Miasma since issue 1 and never had much endurance issues, and none since IOs came into existence. I've never touched Ageless in any is my builds as I fix my endurance before 50. May I ask, when do you experience blue bar woes? Are you spamming Lash on cool down? Resummoning pets frequently? Big dips after Howling Twilight? Just trying to get a sense of where I can shore up the blue bar. Lastly, Clarion fixes all mez issues. Later I'll load up Mid's later and review the build on more detail. Cheers.

Awesome, thanks Brigg.

I've tried EA on a Controller and a MM, and the set is just way too clicky Clickier than Time by far. Each of the buffs need a longer duration to avoid spam clicking and yes, Faraday Cage should be toggle, and Galvonic Sentinal should be permanant unless killed.

Thank you.

You can read the Incarnate section of my Dark Miasma guide (link in my signature) for a decent overview. Most of it should carry over regardless of secondary support set.

Sorry, I realize that I avoided the direct question... But yes, I found that Big Bot didn't get the OF proc. So he gets SA. Not a real issue as I prefer OF in the T1s, as mentioned 🙂🙂

@ZorkNemesis Thank you Zork!! 🙂

It's a solid power, I agree. Has a clone in Nature Affinity. I enjoy them on both sets. Huge radius, so easy to keep things in it without necessarily being in melee.

It's worked well for me, on Battle Drones, Zombies, Demonlings and Thugs. 🤫🙃

Overwhelming Force damage/KD proc in Battle Drones. It gives them a high chance of knock down with all three firing. Sudden Acceleration KB2KD converter in Assault Bot, for reasons given by posters 🙂

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Yes... Bigger... Guns...😳😁😎 Oh wait, erm yeah... Legacy weapons. Yep!😌

I really like these. For Negative Fusion, would you tell me what pieces form the helmet and which aura you used, please? 🙂🙂

Hey, watch where ya point those things! 😳😁