Battle Axe/Ninjitsu - The second best Unicorn.

[Nemu]

According to homecoming stats this combo is second last behind Ice/SR in popularity. This makes it even cooler than my super stronk and pretty Titan/Energy Aura. So now I'm like super mega cool. Hold your applause and adulation please... Please..

 

10/10 would recommend, just because. And if you are conflicted about theme do what I did - a firefighter gal who time traveled to cim and used her skills with a fire axe to defend herself from the Cim traitors and then time traveled again and learned the way of the ninja so now she's a ninja firefighter.

 

Here, since I'm so super mega cool I'll even share a build with you

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.7.2.10
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

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Ninja Firefighter Vi: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Battle Axe
Secondary Power Set: Ninjitsu
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Chop -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(13)
Level 1: Ninja Reflexes -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(3), LucoftheG-Def(3)
Level 2: Gash -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(31), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(34), HO:Nucle(37), TchofDth-Dam%(37), ExpStr-Dam%(37)
Level 4: Danger Sense -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(5), LucoftheG-Def(5)
Level 6: Shinobi-Iri -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(7), ShlWal-Def(7), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(9)
Level 8: Swoop -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(15), Hct-Dam%(17), Hct-Dmg(17), TchofDth-Dam%(31)
Level 10: Kuji-In Rin -- HO:Ribo(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), WntGif-ResSlow(39)
Level 14: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 16: Seishinteki Kyoyo -- SynSck-EndMod(A), SynSck-EndMod/Rech(40), SynSck-EndMod/+RunSpeed(42)
Level 18: Whirling Axe -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(19), HO:Nucle(21), Erd-%Dam(21), Obl-%Dam(25)
Level 20: Kuji-In Sha -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(42), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(43), Pnc-Heal(43)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(23), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), LucoftheG-Def(25)
Level 24: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A)
Level 26: Cleave -- SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(31)
Level 28: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(39), StdPrt-ResKB(39), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(40), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), UnbGrd-Max HP%(43)
Level 32: Pendulum -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Arm-Dam%(34), Arm-Dmg(34)
Level 35: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx(36), Rct-ResDam%(36)
Level 38: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 44: Energy Torrent -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), Ann-ResDeb%(45), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(45), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Bmbdmt-Dam(46), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(46)
Level 47: Blinding Powder -- CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(48), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(48), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(48), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(50), CrcPrs-Conf%(50)
Level 49: Bo Ryaku -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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 -- Empty(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+(46), Mrc-Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Join the cool people club today!

[HelenCarnate]

Well if you are gonna go with a unicorn, you may as well be an untouchable and crazy fast one. 

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer

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Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Battle Axe
Secondary Power Set: Ninjitsu
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Chop -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprScrStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(50)
Level 1: Ninja Reflexes -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-EndRdx(7), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(7), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(9), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Danger Sense -- RedFrt-EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def(11), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(13), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(13), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(15), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 6: Shinobi-Iri -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(17), RedFrt-EndRdx(19), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(19), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(21), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 10: Gash -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(23), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Hct-Acc/Rchg(25), TchofDth-Dam%(27)
Level 12: Kuji-In Rin -- HO:Ribo(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27), ShlWal-Def(29), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(29)
Level 16: Seishinteki Kyoyo -- PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(A)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Whirling Axe -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(31), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Arm-Acc/Rchg(33), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(33)
Level 22: Kuji-In Sha -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(33), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Prv-Heal/Rchg(34), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(34), Prv-Absorb%(36)
Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(39), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(39), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(39)
Level 26: Weave -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Rct-Def(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx(37), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Rct-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Swoop -- SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprCrtStr-Dmg/Rchg(40), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprCrtStr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprCrtStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprCrtStr-Rchg/+50% Crit(42)
Level 30: Bo Ryaku -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), UnbGrd-Max HP%(43), UnbGrd-ResDam(43)
Level 32: Pendulum -- Obl-%Dam(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Obl-Acc/Rchg(45), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(45), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Erd-%Dam(50)
Level 35: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Moonbeam -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(48), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Apc-Acc/Rchg(48), StnoftheM-Dam%(50)
Level 44: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Shadow Meld -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit 
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(46), Mrc-Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Assault Core Embodiment 
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
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[11Troy11]

I admit the idea of a ninja with an axe!

 

Do you two actually play these toons much and, if so, how have they fared?

[HelenCarnate]

I haven't. I'm just familiar with ninja so I know how to make it survivable and fast. I have no first hand experience with the most effective attack chain for axe.

[Nemu]

I took mine to 50 following a natural concept, so just ninja run + shinobi to get around. It's not the fastest but it'll do in the world of TTs and mission tps. In combat the un-suppressed movement is very nice with CJ, you can clear most vertical obstacles in mission maps without too much trouble. I'm just going to pretend energy torrent is water from my fire hose for my firefighter.

 

Axe is an underplayed scrapper primary, hence my recommendation. It's a clone of mace, except all lethal and all kd/ku. The AoEs are good, the hits feel crunchy and satisfying. All the axe powers have a chance to KD/KU and that means 2 things - FF procs galore as you see in my build, and it's decent mitigation. I went all in on KD/KU and took energy torrent for more KD. In addition, /Nin can softcap without a whole lot of investment so that means more room for procs in attacks which diversify damage types, as you can see in my build.

 

Ninjitsu on scrappers is very good, handles hami on LGTF very well because of the unresistable self heal and self end tool. The latter also offsets the end usage due to proc slotting on attacks and having to depend more on tactics/FA for additional to-hit. Slows are going to be trouble for Ninjitsu but that's solved with my build with the FF procs and the winter set slotting that offers 100% slow resistance.

 

I also found hasten unnecessary. Is it nice? probably, but do I need it? nope. None of the powers in my toolkit have exceedingly long recharge times where hasten makes a meaningful difference. Plus the FF procs are a nice alternative for bursts of recharge without yet another click that I have to manage.

 

So that's my breakdown. It's a rare breed not due to effectiveness but due to theme.

 

 

[VV]

I have a mace/ninja and I really feel like /ninja is overtuned. Not that I'm complaining mind you, but it easily covers pretty much every need, with the bonus of extra movement. Also, the KB protecc is on an auto power, which is super sweet.