Nyghtmaire

(Just discovered this thread, and it’s the most beautiful thing!)

Yes, please!

Force fields: keep Dispersion Bubble running. When you team, cast the shields on your teammates. There’s other tricks, buts that’s really all you *need* to do.

@HedgefundThank you very much for your comments and suggestions. I like the recommendation concerning Hibernate: much more utility overall, as well as a slot for the Preventative Medicine proc. Much appreciated!

Good morning! Masochistically, I've really been enjoying this combo. Even before L32, it was surprisingly fun solo and great in any group. Frankly, I'm shocked. I'm about to run my patron arc for my epic pool and have been playing around with builds. I'd greatly appreciate any input or even an alternative build to consider. My initial focus is to manage endurance followed by recharge. To best take advantage of the shields and Disruption Field, I'd like to go after a patron pet -- almost like a budget mastermind. Also, the build below has an unassigned slot waiting for some attention. Thoughts? Criticism? Help me [City of Heroes Build Experts], you're my only hope! Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.2 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Earth Control Secondary Power Set: Sonic Resonance Power Pool: Sorcery Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Fossilize -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), NrnSht-Dam%(3), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), GldJvl-Dam%(5), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Apc-Dmg(7) Level 1: Sonic Siphon -- Acc-I(A) Level 2: Stone Prison -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Dcm-Acc/Dmg(7), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(9), Dcm-Build%(11) Level 4: Arcane Bolt -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), ExpStr-Dam%(17), Apc-Dam%(17), GldJvl-Dam%(19), HO:Nucle(19), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21) Level 6: Quicksand -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 8: Sonic Barrier -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11) Level 10: Sonic Haven -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(40) Level 12: Stalagmites -- SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(A), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(21), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(23), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(25), PstBls-Dam%(25) Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(27) Level 16: Disruption Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(27) Level 18: Earthquake -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), HO:Enzym(29) Level 20: Sonic Dispersion -- HO:Ribo(A), HO:Ribo(29) Level 22: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 24: Stone Cages -- EnfOpr-Acc/EndRdx(A), TraoftheH-Acc/EndRdx(31), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(31), Dtn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33) Level 26: Volcanic Gasses -- BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(34), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(34), PstBls-Dam%(36), NrnSht-Dam%(36) Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31) Level 32: Animate Stone -- ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(A), SlbAll-Build%(33), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(37), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(39) Level 35: Water Spout -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), PstBls-Dam%(37), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(39), RechRdx-I(39), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(40), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(50) Level 38: Liquefy -- CldSns-%Dam(A), PstBls-Dam%(42), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(43), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(43), TchofLadG-%Dam(45) Level 41: Bile Spray -- Rgn-Knock%(A), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(42), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(45) Level 44: Summon Coralax -- ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(46), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(46), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), RechRdx-I(48), AchHee-ResDeb%(48) Level 47: Shark Skin -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50) Level 49: Clarity -- Range-I(A) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Containment 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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 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So you know it doesn't rely on the bots for defense cap. The bots are extra. Just reverse the IOs to blank set and click everything off and you will see defenses are zero. But I am getting an error on the import both ways and would like to see the build. I recreated the build from what was listed. I swear this isn't a epeen competition but I do look and compare. Your short some numbers in defense cap. 44 for melee and 47 for AOE.. Can be fixed. You are also taking a hit not only in regen and recovery but also accuracy and damage bonus, by a lot. And the recharge rate is only fractions of a second faster just look at triage beacon on both builds and compare. You do have some higher resistance numbers. I can't see the cost for for these IOs if your not really getting anything greater out of it. My build is about 100 million. Your triage beacon is 120 million. Both builds are created in Pines. Again I am not trying to fire a shot across your bow here. I am just looking at mids and making sure the settings are correct, which they are and reporting what mids says. In comparing Mids to Pine’s version 2.23 (the linked version in the post above and the one suggested on Homecoming’s boards), there are some real differences in power activation times. Makes me wonder if there are not some other wonky things going on. I won’t be able to get in game to double check for a bit. WTF...

So you know it doesn't rely on the bots for defense cap. The bots are extra. Just reverse the IOs to blank set and click everything off and you will see defenses are zero. But I am getting an error on the import both ways and would like to see the build. Absolutely about self soft-capping. I recall that the Live build achieved that way back when. More of a comment that the revision was keeping that original design attribute. To open the build, download Pine’s, a version of Mids for these servers containing the new IO sets available. https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,6298.0.html

Here is a variation on the "Live" Bots/Traps build discussed in this thread (Crafted in updated Pine's). Power selection and order all the same. It adds KB protection, additional recovery, and additional haste (near-permanent hasten) at the expense of some HP and Regen. The lost Regen can be made up with more up-time on double-stacked Triage. Other than two slots, it avoids boosted enhancements (one recharge in hasten and one LotG Def in Force Field Generator). Somewhat more expensive with an additional purple set and more MM ATOs. It retains defense softcap without relying on Protector bubbles. Thanks again to Plainguy's original build and excellent chassis! Villain Plan by Hero Villain Designer 2.23 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Technology Mastermind Primary Power Set: Robotics Secondary Power Set: Traps Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Presence Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldMnd-Acc(A), BldMnd-Dmg(5), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg(7), BldMnd-Dmg/EndRdx(7), BldMnd-Acc/EndRdx(9), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9) Level 1: Web Grenade -- GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(A), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(5), GrvAnc-Hold%(11), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(11), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(15) Level 2: Caltrops -- TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A) Level 4: Triage Beacon -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg(43), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(45), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(45), Prv-Heal(46) Level 6: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45) Level 10: Acid Mortar -- ShlBrk-Acc/Rchg(A), ShlBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ShlBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ShlBrk-%Dam(48) Level 12: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(13), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(13) Level 14: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(15), StdPrt-ResKB(40) Level 16: Force Field Generator -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(17), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(17) Level 18: Tactics -- GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(19), GssSynFr--Build%(19), GssSynFr--ToHit(21), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(21), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(23) Level 20: Poison Trap -- BslGaz-Slow%(A), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(42), Lck-%Hold(43) Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(23), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46) Level 24: Provoke -- MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), MckBrt-Rchg(25), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(25), MckBrt-Taunt(27), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(27), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(40) Level 26: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 28: Seeker Drones -- CldSns-%Dam(A), CldSns-ToHitDeb(29), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(36), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(36), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 30: Protector Bots -- SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(31), SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(31), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg(34) Level 32: Assault Bot -- SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(33), SlbAll-Build%(33), SprMarofS-Dmg(33), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(34), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(36) Level 35: Trip Mine -- Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Obl-%Dam(37), Obl-Dmg(37), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39) Level 38: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 41: Dark Embrace -- Ags-Psi/Status(A), Ags-ResDam(42), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(48) Level 44: Oppressive Gloom -- RopADop-Acc/EndRdx(A) Level 47: Super Speed -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 49: Soul Storm -- BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(50), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(50) Level 1: Brawl -- 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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 1: Supremacy Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(3) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3) Level 0: Born In Battle Level 0: High Pain Threshold Level 0: Invader Level 0: Marshal Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1597;753;1506;HEX;| |78DA6594594F135114C7EF745A6ACBD60A6529FB66A14069159F4DC425313461077| |D21150A1D6D3B0D6D1311D72FA0718B5F401035F1031863D018A3EFC6E51917648F| |C66870A967E67F4C27E9A4737EF79E7BEEFF9E7BCF9D06CF1C2A7878F4F20121397| |AA2A164723C184AA6C23331253E691F0A4F44E26A549D9E95053D567ADDD9E1F1C1| |742CA6C67D03EA4935A54C245D86A183E9A929DFD04C289114857DAA1AF51D51A62| |329253E6DD77B83897078B2586FF6864393E19964444938F57E30145712E96828A5| 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This is the build from OG Mids. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.96 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Mastermind Primary Power Set: Robotics Secondary Power Set: Traps Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Presence Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(15), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(15), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), BldM'dt-Acc(19), BldM'dt-Dmg(25) Level 1: Web Grenade -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(3), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(3), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7) Level 2: Caltrops -- Ragnrk-Knock%(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(9) Level 4: Triage Beacon -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Panac-Heal/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal/Rchg(11), Panac-Heal/+End(25), Numna-Heal(27) Level 6: Boxing -- Acc-I(A) Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 10: Acid Mortar -- ShldBrk-DefDeb(A), ShldBrk-Acc/DefDeb(11), ShldBrk-Acc/Rchg(13), ShldBrk-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(13), ShldBrk-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ShldBrk-%Dam(46) Level 12: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33) Level 14: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(45) Level 16: Force Field Generator -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(17), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(17) Level 18: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(40), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Build%(43) Level 20: Poison Trap -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(21), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(21), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(23), Lock-%Hold(23) Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48) Level 24: Provoke -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(43), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(43), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(45), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(48), Zinger-Dam%(48) Level 26: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 28: Seeker Drones -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(29), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(29), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(31), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(31), Stpfy-KB%(31) Level 30: Protector Bots -- BldM'dt-Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(37), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), BldM'dt-Acc(40) Level 32: Assault Bot -- S'bndAl-Build%(A), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SCotMastermind-Rchg/PetAoEDef(33), SCotMastermind-Acc/Dmg(34), SCotMastermind-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SCotMastermind-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34) Level 35: Trip Mine -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37) Level 38: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 41: Dark Embrace -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A) Level 44: Oppressive Gloom -- Rope-Acc/Rchg(A), Rope-EndRdx/Stun(50) Level 47: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A) Level 49: Soul Storm -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(50) Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 1: Supremacy Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(45) Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(46) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A) Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon ------------

Excellent resource! +1 for you!

Also good for ninja pets since they die all the time ... ;D

Nice to see that you’re back!

What primary/secondary are you playing?

+1 for semantic satiation (and the well-considered proposal). More options!!

Rerun- here is a post that documents each pets’ native defense and resistance values (which - as Zumberge wrote - cannot be directly improved), as well as the Protector Bots’ shield values and Enforcers’ maneuvers values (both of which can be improved with slotted defense IOs in the pet summoning powers). Tier 2 demons also cast a resistance shield that can be improved. https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,5003.msg38821.html#msg38821 Don’t forget the various +def and +resistance pet uniques, as well!

I play a Robotics M.M. and there are two things you need to be aware of. The first is that most builds will be for the most min-max friendly Powerset combinations. For Robotics that means something that increases Defense (Forcefields, Ice, etc.). Since you're pairing with /Dark you're going to have a harder time finding builds to do that. Good news! If you look through the Sets you'll notice plenty of set bonuses that will increase the Defense of your pets. If you mention the specific combination in the subject of the thread you might get lucky with someone sharing a build, but the title of this thread attracts a different set of eyeballs. OP - here is a thread that looks at your pairing: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,5964.0.html

Interface is the Dot playing a Dot disguised as another Dot...?

Recreate unfortunately. But with a 1000 slots, you don’t have to delete! If you like the costume, you can save it at a tailor first (on your empath) and reload for the new character (time or dark or FF) at the creation screen.

Speaking of, I was trying to plan out a /time MM and even with hasten and as many Recharge set bonuses & recharge IOs I could think of, I still couldn't get Chrono or Hasten to perma. Even picked Agility alpha slot and that STILL wasn't enough. So I grabbed Ageless and sure enough, easy to perma both hasten and chrono. So is there a trick to getting Chrono Shift and Hasten to perma status without ageless or is it better to just grab ageless and call it good? khy: Here is a skeleton of a build that makes Hasten and Chrono permanent without incarnates. Three power picks, 32 slots for taste, and one pool selection remaining. Edit: Use the MM ATO broken into each pet but no purples. A recharge in each of Chrono and Hasten is boosted. Villain Plan by Hero Villain Designer 2.23 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Natural Mastermind Primary Power Set: Robotics Secondary Power Set: Time Manipulation Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Battle Drones -- SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), Empty(11), Empty(11), Empty(15), Empty(15) Level 1: Time Crawl -- Empty(A) Level 2: Temporal Mending -- DctWnd-Heal(A), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(3), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg(5), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(5), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7) Level 4: Time's Juncture -- DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(7), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(9), DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(9) Level 6: Equip Robot -- Empty(A) Level 8: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 12: Protector Bots -- SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(13), Empty(13), Empty(17), Empty(17), Empty(19) Level 14: Assault -- Empty(A) Level 16: Distortion Field -- BslGaz-Slow%(A), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(19), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(23), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(25) Level 18: [Empty] Level 20: Time Stop -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(21), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(21), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(23) Level 22: [Empty] Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25) Level 26: Assault Bot -- SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(A), SprMarofS-Dmg(27), Empty(27), Empty(29), Empty(29), Empty(31) Level 28: Farsight -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 30: [Empty] Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- Empty(A) Level 35: Slowed Response -- Empty(A) Level 38: Chrono Shift -- EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(39), RechRdx-I(39) Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 44: Power Boost -- Empty(A) Level 47: Web Envelope -- EnfOpr-Immob/Rng(A), EnfOpr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), EnfOpr-EndRdx/Immob(48), EnfOpr-Acc/EndRdx(48), EnfOpr-Acc/Rchg(50) Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A) Level 1: Brawl -- 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 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 1: Supremacy Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A) ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1195;571;1142;HEX;| |78DA6553CB6ED340141DC73621694A429BB6691BA888145411C924823D12CF0571A| |96879AD2A377161A4C4B6624782251FC0A3A47C0208B16009A54208FE01D154BCBE| |80824008C4C6DC997BDBBA78649F239F3BF771C6B679F374E6D9B9DB2798923BD5B| |27C7FC1B4FCC0EEB4B9D34CCE5841B763B554062B09F7C44E6C61AEDB6EBB8E71D1| |5D7403DEF00F454227BB4B4BC63C6FDB50CBE15EB76505DC755876D6755B46DDB69| |A76C7BFC1BDCCD6B3C79DEB69F930E7D97613F5B33C706CDF2F9EF178C3881437AD| |864D33DE2AC04C65B8D774464B7DA4013E16F044C053013ABB0C54D358E22A723A8| |445B82F82EB235B7542B884D207454145532E2858E53CB256273691F7CC206F408E| |8A39AAFA3281B135E4BDCF8957915FE9623CECA8CB8EFB9378D642498E60C551105| |2A4A5487B0D690352D37F08933F05FC12F05BC01F017FA5FB814BE83A738558F6C9| |45700811BA0C529741A97C0027597292DD80890F686C681D79F43D72A18F2C12C28| |F90304C09C3EF3090A7847C7F77A24C2841CF3179C0A132566172BE82E4147B030E| |C7D1E15D61E49E8065013D010F05AC4887E3D7D0D9C43CB19CBE18C183123FC1789| |3E47092CE518EF1165A4D51604A6EFD0C5B4BA494A4F20594328E9A28DFC1D777B8| |474C23AFC27B9FA6AC696AB09961AC425A45567A01BB0CFAA88C1EEE3ABA42BC4CF| |C00B9761F390F0755A52A55AA5CD4FEFF5C8FC4946A4CA9C5946331E5784CA9C714| |73470967B5EDDF8429329ACA6DFF04E1D734449568F45B4CD98C29DF63CA3FA8382| |AC2| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

A “tankermind” is a style of bots/traps build that soft caps positional defenses and uses provoke to keep attention on the mastermind rather than the pets. The mez protection is important to avoid ... well... mezzes. I don’t have a build anymore, but if you search for Plainguy’s posts on the old forums, you can find a couple for any primary paired with traps. It should be a little easier now to build for this in Homecoming.

Congratulations! ;D

FYI, I think that a /Dark Controller can put out over 100% ToHit Debuff against an AV. Add in the debuffs from the primary (including Haunt and Umbra Beast), and I think that topping 150% is doable. Even resisted, that's like 17% ToHit Debuff against an AV, more than a small Inspiration. I was just checking that very discussion in the Mastermind subforums https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,6539.0.html.! Very true!

Aim high! I can imagine soft-capping Range defense, perma Hasten/Fade/Soul Absorption, and keeping Fearsome Stare, but it would require relying on the Alpha slot to squeeze those last few percentage points (~5 seconds on Hasten). Here's a sketch with Tier 3 Spiritual. The problems/compromises: the slotting on Howling Twilight is very basic, Shadow Field is a little too much of a set-mule, and Living Shadows is limited (relying on Soul Absorption to make it manageable). But other than the 3 HOs -- two in Living Shadows and one in Dark Servant -- and the Gladiator proc, the remaining enhancements are doable. The remaining defenses are 1 inspiration shy of soft-cap, instead relying on the hit debuffs to fill the gap if against anything other than an AV with its massive resists to debuffs. Lastly, Sprint has a +stealth for full coverage with Shadow Fall if you have any interest in stealthing missions. There are two remaining slots left with which to allocate. Villain Plan by Hero Villain Designer 2.23 https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Stara Test: Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Darkness Control Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Sorcery Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Dark Grasp (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold (5) Damage Increase IO Level 1: Twilight Grasp (A) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing (7) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge (25) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration Level 2: Tar Patch (A) Recharge Reduction IO (39) Recharge Reduction IO Level 4: Darkest Night (A) Dark Watcher's Despair - Recharge/Endurance (7) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff (11) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance (31) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance Level 6: Living Shadows (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance (36) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure (43) HamiO:Peroxisome Exposure Level 8: Fearsome Stare (A) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff (9) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge (9) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge (11) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge Level 10: Howling Twilight (A) Recharge Reduction IO (19) Recharge Reduction IO (46) Endurance Reduction IO Level 12: Heart of Darkness (A) Superior Will of the Controller - Recharge/Chance for Psionic Damage (13) Superior Will of the Controller - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge (13) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized (15) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge (15) Superior Will of the Controller - Endurance/Recharge (19) Superior Will of the Controller - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance Level 14: Hover (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed Level 16: Shadow Fall (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (25) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance (27) Titanium Coating - Resistance Level 18: Haunt (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge (36) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (37) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (37) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (37) Recharge Reduction IO Level 20: Fade (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (23) Recharge Reduction IO (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 22: Arcane Bolt (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (27) Decimation - Damage/Recharge (31) Decimation - Damage/Endurance (31) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage (34) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge Level 24: Fly (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 26: Shadow Field (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow (29) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold (48) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold Level 28: Soul Absorption (A) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 30: Shadowy Binds (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (39) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (40) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance (40) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 32: Umbra Beast (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge (34) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge Level 35: Dark Embrace (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (36) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (39) Resist Damage IO Level 38: Dark Servant (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage (46) HamiO:Endoplasm Exposure (50) Dampened Spirits - To Hit Debuff/Endurance Level 41: Dark Obliteration (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (42) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (42) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge (42) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance (43) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage Level 44: Soul Drain (A) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (45) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage (45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (45) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 47: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (48) Recharge Reduction IO Level 49: Maneuvers (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Containment Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) Empty Level 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) Empty Level 1: Sprint (A) Unbounded Leap - 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Two options: 1) drop Fearsome Stare (you have a ton of hit debuffs between your primary and secondary already), or 2) fly and afterburner, picking up mystic flight and arcane bolt respectively (while keeping hover for the LotG slot). Depends on your build goals, of course.

A discussion (and sample builds) for EVERY MASTERMIND PRIMARY (caps intended): https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,1199.0.html (Thanks to StrikerFox for the data chunks and builds) Link and update discussion to Pine’s for build shenanigans: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/index.php/topic,3093.0.html (Thanks to Khy to moving this along for Homecoming)