Force Redux

My Mercs/Nature is as 'natural' as you can get.😃 Nature reflects her guerilla tactics and so forth. But I like TA a lot too.

Biggest gameplay change: I don't run with a set SG/friends anymore. Also: I worry less about INF and stuff. Market is better now than on Live. I actually play Blasters now. And enjoy it!

Against anything that takes away player agency. Also: multi-pass

Actually, its the same thing. A name is property as much as gear. Moreso. Gear can be replaced. A name cannot. A name is identity. If i'm away for a year and Force Redux is replaced as Generic Name 3430 and someone else is running around as Force Redux, that is an usurpation of identity. I know I don't want to run into Krow or another well known Everlasting personality who just happened to take a break and lose their name to find it is now assigned to some schlub. A name is not just a name, its a reputation and history as well. Thankfully my 50s are safe, but for those who are advocating for pillaging and looting 50s, I offer my thoughts on the matter. Come up with a new name. I'm invested in mine, even if I take a break for a long while. FFS, I went back to EQ2 after 10+ years away and my characters all still had their names. WoW, too (over 5 years away). The name pillagers say to those with invested time/energy in a character and their name 'hey, there's no problem, just come up with a new name'. I say the same for the player looking to make a new character who has no time invested in that character. If it's not such a problem for ME, then surely there's no issue with YOU coming up with your own name as well. TLDR: Keep those sticky fingers out of my stuff.

I like to think of it this way. Imagine if it wasn't names that were at stake. Imagine if it was your gear such as enchantments and recipes. What would the argument look like if after a period of inactivity stuff you don't need that your character has equipped goes into a public fund for others to take? How well would that go over? Does the argument of "well you're not using it" still hold water? My name is as much an investment in an established character as their gear, their base, and everything else.

Typically: PUGs, radios, TFs, MSRs, etc. to level cap. Then red or blue side (depending on concept) missions through Oro as I incarnate up.

Solo SG for the most part. I have a few RL friends who log in at the off moment for some RP, but mostly me, myself and I on Everlasting. I have odd playtimes though, so I mostly PUG. It's social enough, meet fun peeps and have a good time. No different than the end days of Live, after my old VG broke up. I Star mark folks and create Notes on them when I have a good team so I can tell who's who they are later on. Helps to remember who peeps are. On occasion, Global Friends and I chat or team up. I won't join another SG because I want restricted access to my own vaults. Reading everyone else's responses, I guess I'm not as socially weird as I thought.

No one is involuntarily welcome to my 50s names. Ever. I'm glad the devs agree. No arguments.

Just a display bug you're not being debuffed yourself, though I'm sure it's a little confusing to see it appear there.

Yes I feel the same way. Ninja's are super good, I have them mixed with cold manipulation, great combo! Good to hear you're enjoying your ninja dark!

I'd suggest Dark Blast/Ninjutsu. Fun sets, good visuals, and they work nicely together. Dark Blast offers -ToHit to stack with NInjutsu's Defense. Has an exotic damage type most mobs don't resist well. Has solid AOE attacks as well as ST attack chain. Ninjutsu gets its defense toggles early, compared to Super Reflexes. Has somewhat lower Defense Debuff Resistance (DDR), but you are not a tanker and can avoid more aggro at range vs. the melee ATs, and can likely fly out of reach, so not as important. Ninjutsu also has a heal (so you can skip Siphon Life if you wish), and an Endurance heal, too. It also has a power to slot +global defense uniques if you wish to spend for them later. It does not cost a lot to make a workable build with this, and with IOs and influence later on, it only gets better. I have one, it's a great combo if you like Dark Blast, which it seems you do.

Crab spider VEAT gets pets, but they are very secondary to the Crab Spider's attacks. But I second Necro.

I'll recommend two of my favorites, suggested above: Mercs/Nature: you get to play a 'healer' with teeth. Great team and solo utility, a few tricks up your sleeves. Necro/Dark: debuff kings, with controller powers, and great single target damage. Teams will love either.

Guide updated!

Glad you like, welcome; With the upgrades to ninjas, and their improved defenses, they are very good these days! I'll need to update my guide to reflect that 🙂

Ooohhh... What's the upgrade for Devices? Did I miss something in the natch potes?

INCONCEIVABLE?

Great news all around! If Victory is coming as it's own shard what of Paragon?

That's a beautiful ceiling!

Only every once in a while. Annoying, but livable.

I'll bite. My Necro/Dark MM, Halloween Girl. Great costume, story, and fun to play solo or teamed.

Would love that yes!

I don't ever see these advertised on Everlasting, unfortunately.

Go with what you like. Blasters have so many great choices, and none are bad.

Huzzah!!