I haven't seen any Dark/Energy threads...

[Coyote]

1 hour ago, Mezmera said:

I know it's a ranged attack

 

Ah, I thought you were lumping it in with the other melee attacks.

 

Well, good to know that Power Burst got improved so much. 170 DPA is nuts. Yeah, I'd check IG if I had an Nrg guy high enough to display the power stats, but I didn't feel like starting the character creator just to check the numbers... I like to play with numbers at work in MIds when I have time, but home is for gaming 😉

[Mezmera]

Slacking off at work eh! 

 

The Energy Assault revamp was real nice, so nice in fact that I rolled two new ones after.  I wouldn't trust mids on this one since it's probably outdated and doesn't know to factor in the new Energy Release mechanic.   

 

If you're keen on doms I'd recommend giving Energy a whirl, everything from Power Up and after is just nasty.  

[Coyote]

Well, I'm a bit overloaded with alts, heh, and I do have a lot of Doms. But if the Fire/Psy doesn't feel right after getting Drain Psyche, I'll probably give up on trying to run Fire as a Dom, and then I will consider a Dark/Nrg... it looks like a pairing that works well together.

 

Yeah, I think it's time for me to go through the patch notes for the Dominator revamp and update my copy of Mids since a lot of powers were revamped. I wish there were  a place to submit database updates, because I'd be willing to keep it updated with new power changes just for my personal use and make that public 😞

[KaizenSoze]

So, I made one. Enjoying it, so far.

 

Hard to slot. I was plenty of recharge, so perma-dom.

 

But I didn't take Soul powers, because I think the recharge times are too high to be useful.

 

Suggestions?

 

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Black Rat: Level 50 Mutation Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Energy Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- Lck-%Hold(A), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(31), NrnSht-Dam%(31), GldNet-Dam%(31), CldSns-%Dam(33), CldSns-ToHitDeb(33)
Level 1: Power Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(5), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(7), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(7), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), CldSns-%Dam(9)
Level 4: Power Push -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), FrcFdb-Rechg%(27), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(29), Dcm-Build%(29)
Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(19), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(21), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(21), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(23), CrcPrs-Conf%(23)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(11), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(15), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(17), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), CldSns-%Dam(19)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Erd-%Dam(A), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(13), SprDmnGrs-Rchg/Fiery Orb(13), CldSns-%Dam(15), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(25), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(46)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Power Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Haunt -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(43), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(43), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 20: Whirling Hands -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(40), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Arm-Acc/Rchg(42), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Arm-Dam%(42)
Level 22: Kick -- Acc(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(33), StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(34)
Level 26: Weave -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(34), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(34)
Level 28: Total Focus -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(45), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(46), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(48)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(36), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(36)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(45), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(50), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(50)
Level 35: Sniper Blast -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(36), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(37), StnoftheM-Dam%(37), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Power Burst -- EntChs-Acc/Dmg(A), EntChs-Dmg/EndRdx(39), EntChs-Heal%(39), EntChs-Dmg/Rchg(39), EntChs-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Hibernate -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A)
Level 44: Sleet -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(48), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(48)
Level 49: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A), GssSynFr--Build%(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Domination
Level 1: Quick Form
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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(5)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(3)
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[blayzemaster]

This was actually the first pairing I made when I started on Homecoming, before the Energy Assault buffs!

 

I took a short break and I am returning now. I'm trying to adapt to the buffs to Energy Assault, and find a way to include the snipe (if it does good damage) but struggling to get enough Defence as I felt that was what was really lacking with my previous build. I did have Primal Forces Mastery for the dual AoEs previously,l but if Total Focus has been buffed then thats probably not needed. To save some slots I went with Soul Mastery instead.

 

Would love some feedback:

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Maiestas Emortus: Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Energy Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 1: Power Bolt

• (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 2: Living Shadows

• (A) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Recharge/Chance for +Damage
• (5) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized
• (7) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge
• (7) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge
• (9) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Endurance/Recharge
• (9) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance

Level 4: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (13) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Possess

• (A) Perplex - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge

Level 8: Power Push

• (A) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (13) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (15) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (50) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (50) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (50) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 10: Power Blast

• (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
• (15) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime
• (17) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (17) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (19) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime

Level 12: Fearsome Stare

• (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
• (19) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (21) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff
• (21) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff
• (23) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge
• (23) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

Level 14: Heart of Darkness

• (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
• (25) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
• (25) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
• (27) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
• (27) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
• (29) Stupefy - Stun/Range

Level 16: Hover

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (29) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
• (42) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 18: Haunt

• (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge

Level 20: Whirling Hands

• (A) Armageddon - Damage
• (33) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
• (34) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (34) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
• (34) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 22: Mystic Flight

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 24: Power Up

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 26: Shadow Field

• (A) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
• (36) Lockdown - Accuracy/Recharge
• (36) Lockdown - Recharge/Hold
• (36) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (37) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (37) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 28: Total Focus

• (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
• (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
• (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
• (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 30: Boxing

• (A) Empty

Level 32: Umbra Beast

• (A) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
• (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
• (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
• (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Sniper Blast

• (A) Sting of the Manticore - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge
• (45) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 38: Power Burst

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage
• (45) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (45) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (46) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance

Level 41: Dark Embrace

• (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 44: Dark Obliteration

• (A) Ragnarok - Damage
• (46) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance

Level 47: Tough

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 49: Weave

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Domination

Level 2: Health

• (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
• (11) Miracle - +Recovery
• (11) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2020 by blayzemaster
fixing formatting

[Mezmera]

4 hours ago, blayzemaster said:

This was actually the first pairing I made when I started on Homecoming, before the Energy Assault buffs!

 

I took a short break and I am returning now. I'm trying to adapt to the buffs to Energy Assault, and find a way to include the snipe (if it does good damage) but struggling to get enough Defence as I felt that was what was really lacking with my previous build. I did have Primal Forces Mastery for the dual AoEs previously,l but if Total Focus has been buffed then thats probably not needed. To save some slots I went with Soul Mastery instead.

 

Would love some feedback:

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Maiestas Emortus: Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Energy Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp

• (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
• (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold

Level 1: Power Bolt

• (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 2: Living Shadows

• (A) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Recharge/Chance for +Damage
• (5) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized
• (7) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance/Recharge
• (7) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Recharge
• (9) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Endurance/Recharge
• (9) Superior Ascendency of the Dominator - Accuracy/Confused/Hold/Immobilize/Sleep/Stun/Terrorized/Endurance

Level 4: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (13) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Possess

• (A) Perplex - Accuracy/Confused/Recharge

Level 8: Power Push

• (A) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (13) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (15) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (50) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (50) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (50) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 10: Power Blast

• (A) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
• (15) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/RechargeTime
• (17) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (17) Superior Winter's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (19) Superior Winter's Bite - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime

Level 12: Fearsome Stare

• (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
• (19) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (21) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff
• (21) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff
• (23) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge
• (23) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge

Level 14: Heart of Darkness

• (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
• (25) Stupefy - Endurance/Stun
• (25) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
• (27) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
• (27) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback
• (29) Stupefy - Stun/Range

Level 16: Hover

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (29) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
• (42) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 18: Haunt

• (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Recharge
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
• (31) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
• (33) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge

Level 20: Whirling Hands

• (A) Armageddon - Damage
• (33) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
• (34) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (34) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
• (34) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 22: Mystic Flight

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 24: Power Up

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 26: Shadow Field

• (A) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
• (36) Lockdown - Accuracy/Recharge
• (36) Lockdown - Recharge/Hold
• (36) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (37) Lockdown - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge/Hold
• (37) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 28: Total Focus

• (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
• (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
• (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
• (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 30: Boxing

• (A) Empty

Level 32: Umbra Beast

• (A) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
• (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Damage/Endurance
• (40) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage
• (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (42) Expedient Reinforcement - Endurance/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Sniper Blast

• (A) Sting of the Manticore - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance
• (43) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge
• (45) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 38: Power Burst

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage
• (45) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (45) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (46) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance

Level 41: Dark Embrace

• (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 44: Dark Obliteration

• (A) Ragnarok - Damage
• (46) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (48) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance

Level 47: Tough

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 49: Weave

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Domination

Level 2: Health

• (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
• (11) Miracle - +Recovery
• (11) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

 

 

 

Well you're in luck.  With the new buff Energy Assault got it's so good I made two new ones.  My attack chain doesn't venture far from Total Focus, Whirling Hands, Snipe, Burst and repeat.  Any other attack from Energy you may have is obsolete in comparison and would do more good for you to pick up the Force of Will pool for that defense you're looking for.  If you click Power Up before Unleash Potential you'll get additional defense.  My dom runs +50 situational and all elemental defense.  

 

I have Soul Mastery as well, took the shield, Soul Drain (dropped Armageddon set into it) and consumption.   In all I have less than 10 extra slots invested but still get maximum affect, love Soul!

 

Welcome back to your new toy. 

Edited April 14, 2020 by Mezmera

[blayzemaster]

2 hours ago, Mezmera said:

Well you're in luck.  With the new buff Energy Assault got it's so good I made two new ones.  My attack chain doesn't venture far from Total Focus, Whirling Hands, Snipe, Burst and repeat.  Any other attack from Energy you may have is obsolete in comparison and would do more good for you to pick up the Force of Will pool for that defense you're looking for.  If you click Power Up before Unleash Potential you'll get additional defense.  My dom runs +50 situational and all elemental defense.  

 

I have Soul Mastery as well, took the shield, Soul Drain (dropped Armageddon set into it) and consumption.   In all I have less than 10 extra slots invested but still get maximum affect, love Soul!

 

Welcome back to your new toy. 

Thank you! I also realised my Mids is out of date, so I'm missing some tasty powers that have been released. I do quite like Mystic Flight though, so I will have to run the numbers re Force of Will. The other Energy attacks were mainly for when exemplaring down to do content, as otherwise its very few attacks below level 33. Equally, I don't do that much so I may just skip Power Push but keep Power Blast for peace of mind.