Time to revamp my Dark/Dark troller for killing speed.

[Ruby Rocket]

I'm not having too bad a time with my current build, but I believe there's more to be had.  I'm thinking perhaps Laviathan Mastery or perhaps dropping Clarion and dipping into Primal Forces.  Here's my current build for content.  It's not too bad on a farm; slow but safe.

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Shadowy Binds -- GldJvl-Acc/Dmg(A), GldJvl-Dam/Rech(3), GldJvl-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(3), GldJvl-Dam%(5), GldJvl-Acc/End/Rech(5), GldJvl-Dam/End/Rech(7)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- TchoftheN-Heal(A), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(7), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(9), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(9), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Dark Grasp -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(11), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Apc-Acc/Rchg(13), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Apc-Dam%(15)
Level 4: Living Shadows -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(27), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(29), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(31), CldSns-%Dam(31)
Level 6: Tar Patch -- PcnoftheT-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), ImpSwf-Dam%(31)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- GlmoftheA-Acc/Rchg(A), GlmoftheA-EndRdx/Fear(17), GlmoftheA-Acc/EndRdx(17), GlmoftheA-Acc/Fear/Rchg(25), GlmoftheA-Dam%(27)
Level 10: Darkest Night -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(34)
Level 12: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 14: Spirit Ward -- Heal-I(A)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(48), ShlWal-Def(48), UnbGrd-ResDam(48), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 18: Haunt -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(19), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(23), CldSns-%Dam(25)
Level 20: Rune of Protection -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), GldArm-RechRes(21), GldArm-Res/Rech/End(21)
Level 22: Fade -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(36), LucoftheG-Def(37), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Howling Twilight -- JvlVll-Dam%(A)
Level 26: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Heal(37), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(39), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(39), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- SlbAll-Dmg(A), GlmoftheA-Dam%(33), SlbAll-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SlbAll-Acc/Rchg(33), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(34), SlbAll-Build%(34)
Level 35: Indomitable Will -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(40), SphIns-ToHitDeb(40), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(42), CldSns-%Dam(42)
Level 41: Mind Over Body -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(42), UnbGrd-ResDam(43)
Level 44: Psionic Tornado -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(45), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(45), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), PstBls-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Shadow Field -- SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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 -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(43), Prv-Absorb%(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(46), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(46)
Level 50: Void Core Final Judgement 
Level 50: Carnival Radial Superior Ally 
Level 50: Support Core Embodiment 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon 
Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Clarion Radial Epiphany 
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Edited March 9, 2020 by Ruby Rocket

[Erydanus]

I've been working on a Dark/Dark controller build with Burnout, myself. I found out on a Mothership raid that you can actually put out more than 2 Haunts and now I'm sort of obsessed with the idea of not keeping them perma but actually using burnout to spawn a second pair.  However jamming it into my build is not easy. I'm still working on it. 

[Ruby Rocket]

That does sound intriguing. I am running perma-haunt, and they’re pretty awesome. They hit with double procs, I did find that out. -to hit Proc hits 7x a minute between the two of them. That was gratifying. 
 

Double Tar Patch is also a huge help... only wish it proc’d better, but stacking -res is huge. If double haunt is workable, I wonder if triple tar patch is workable... might be rough with cast times.

Edited March 9, 2020 by Ruby Rocket

[Ruby Rocket]

So I think I will keep this as my “all around” build.
 

I now need an AoE build, maybe something with a proc’d whirlwind and some mini-nukes. 🤔 Just dance (spin) into a mob and light off a bunch of bombs... that’d be fun. leviathan might be good for that.

 

Perhaps a damage base build. GFC Proc into Tactics with the Soul Mastery epic? 🤔 I wonder if it’ll count the energy font or dark fairy as a buff able target? 4 pets is still low on the scale for it to Proc reliability. If it doesn’t perhaps a ridiculous amount of control with Primal forces mastery. 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by Ruby Rocket

[Ruby Rocket]

So I've been playing with Power Boost and here is what I came up with for a trial.  Not quite where I'd like it to be, but it might be workable for a smashing/lethal farmer.  Thoughts?

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Primal Forces Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Apc-Acc/Rchg(5), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Apc-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- TchoftheN-Heal(A), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(7), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(9), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(9), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(11), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(13), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), PstBls-Dam%(15), CldSns-%Dam(15)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- ImpSwf-Dam%(A)
Level 6: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(17), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(19), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 10: Darkest Night -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(21)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- ScrDrv-Dam%(A), Arm-Dam%(23), Obl-%Dam(23), CldSns-%Dam(25), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(25), Erd-%Dam(27)
Level 14: Tactics -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(27), ShlWal-Def(29), GldArm-3defTpProc(29), GldArm-End/Res(31), GldArm-ResDam(31)
Level 18: Haunt -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(31), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), CldSns-%Dam(34)
Level 20: Howling Twilight -- PstBls-Dam%(A), JvlVll-Dam%(34), ImpSwf-Dam%(34)
Level 22: Fade -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(36), LucoftheG-Def(37), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Shadow Field -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), GldNet-Dam%(37), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(39)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), CldSns-%Dam(39), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(39), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(40), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- SlbAll-Dmg(A), CldSns-%Dam(42), SlbAll-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SlbAll-Acc/Rchg(42), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(43), SlbAll-Build%(43)
Level 35: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(43), TraoftheH-Dam%(45), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(45), CldSns-%Dam(45)
Level 41: Energy Torrent -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(46), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(46), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), PstBls-Dam%(48), JvlVll-Dam%(48)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(48), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 47: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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 -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Void Core Final Judgement 
Level 50: Carnival Radial Superior Ally 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon 
Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Support Core Embodiment 
Level 50: Clarion Radial Epiphany 
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Edited March 17, 2020 by Ruby Rocket

[VV]

18 hours ago, Ruby Rocket said:

So I've been playing with Power Boost and here is what I came up with for a trial.  Not quite where I'd like it to be, but it might be workable for a smashing/lethal farmer.  Thoughts?

Looking through this, there's a few things, you might could trim up.

Energy Font is better placed on something spammable. I have had as many as 3 up at a time. For mine, I put it on Living Shadows.

Power Boost is best used for builds looking for max control, not max damage.

For damage, I like the Fire Epic. Also, if you are Fire farming, Fire Shield is nice. The Soul Epic is also great for Soul Drain.

On damage-forward builds, I also like the Patron Pools for the extra pet. Having another little buddy dishing out damage while you are busy is never a bad thing. It's fairly easy to get them perma.

Have you confirmed that the Cloud Senses proc in Umbra Beast actually procs properly? I was under the impression that didn't work, but I could be wrong (in which case, I need to do some respeccing).

I love the way you procced the heck out of HoD. I need to go do that to mine. That's game changing!

All in all, excellent build!

[Ruby Rocket]

I’ll have to check again on Umbra beast. I dropped it in to check last week. Terrifying Roar was dishing out A bunch of 71s. I’ll check again.
 

I also woke up in the middle of the night wondering how often Haunt will “fear” 🤔 I think I need to sit down with each pet and see what kind of attack chains they’re prone to.  I should also check Trap of the Hunter in fluffy. I wonder how often it vs the cloud senses Proc hits in trebelous tentacles? 

 

good to know on the energy font. I was reading and most posts said that you’d just get 1 at cast. I’m all about seeing a bunch of those little guys. The more pets the better! ❤️❤️❤️ 
 

Also, was not aware that the patron pets could increase recharge. 😱 I figured they were flat rate mandatory recharge... this intrigued me! MM’s eat your hearts out!