Help Me To Not Suck

[Sticklefront]

I really enjoy CoH, but I've never really got a handle on the mechanical side of things. 

 

If anyone out there can help me find an effective build for a Dark/Storm corruptor, I'd be real grateful!

 

I'd prefer to avoid Snow Storm and Freezing rain... for no other reason than my "theme" for the character.

 

Help me, Obi-Wan KeForum, you're my only hope

[ZorkNemesis]

I don't mean to criticize and you're free to pick your own powers, but Freezing Rain is arguably one of the best powers Storm has to offer.  Location AoE, major debuff to defense (how likely things avoid damage) and resistance (how much damage they take) while constantly keeping everyone in the rain on their ass.  I would seriously consider some way to get it working for your theme, whatever it may be.

 

Sadly that's all I have to offer here, never been too big on builds.

[BrandX]

19 hours ago, Sticklefront said:

I really enjoy CoH, but I've never really got a handle on the mechanical side of things. 

 

If anyone out there can help me find an effective build for a Dark/Storm corruptor, I'd be real grateful!

 

I'd prefer to avoid Snow Storm and Freezing rain... for no other reason than my "theme" for the character.

 

Help me, Obi-Wan KeForum, you're my only hope

 

Going to have to agree with @ZorkNemesis on skipping the Freezing Rain being a bad idea.  Besides the -Def and -Res it provides, it can slot two more -Res procs.  Snow Storm, on the other hand, is skippable.

 

What's the theme?  I find a lot of the sets can cover multiple themes.

[Shred Monkey]

Some Dark Blast attack chain data.... I'm not sure your budget.  So here's a low budget attack chain with required recharge %s.  If you put the ATO set in Umbral Torrent and Moonbeam, then you just need tiny amounts or recharge in your other powers:

 

     Umbral Torrent (80%) > Life Drain (10%) > Dark Blast (20%) > Moonbeam (60%) > Gloom (10%) > Dark Blast (20%) > repeat

 

And here's a more expensive, but higher damage chain.   You'll need a bunch of global recharge for this.

 

     Moonbeam (200%) > Life Drain (115%) > Gloom (170%) > repeat

 

Neither is *AMAZING* damage.  But the 2nd one is as good as I can calculate with Dark Blast and includes a self heal.  Both are pretty easy on endurance relative to other blast sets.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2020 by Shred Monkey

[kiramon]

20 hours ago, Sticklefront said:

I really enjoy CoH, but I've never really got a handle on the mechanical side of things. 

 

If anyone out there can help me find an effective build for a Dark/Storm corruptor, I'd be real grateful!

 

I'd prefer to avoid Snow Storm and Freezing rain... for no other reason than my "theme" for the character.

 

Help me, Obi-Wan KeForum, you're my only hope

 

Turn the Rain purple, rain down darkness. Or something. Just make it work. 

[Tux]

Example build below; I agree with the above posters Freezing Rain is a top tier power so I would definitely take it 🙂

 

Build has ranged soft-cap, 85% and good S/L resists so should be fairly survivable with Life Drain added on. (And Moonbeam should hit like a truck). 

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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DarkStorm: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%(31)
Level 1: Gale -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A)
Level 2: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(11), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Apc-Dam%(13), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), CldSns-%Dam(25)
Level 4: O2 Boost -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(7), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(7), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(9), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), NmnCnv-Heal(11)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(23)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 10: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(31)
Level 12: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(33), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(33), ShlWal-Def(34), Ksm-ToHit+(43)
Level 14: Night Fall -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(15), Artl-Dam/Rech(15), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(17), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(17), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(23)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 18: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(19), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(21), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(21)
Level 20: Hurricane -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), FrcFdb-Rechg%(39)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(36), GldArm-ResDam(36), GldArm-End/Res(36)
Level 26: Weave -- Rct-ResDam%(A), Rct-Def(37), Rct-Def/EndRdx(37), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Rct-Def/Rchg(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 28: Life Drain -- TchoftheN-%Dam(A), TchoftheN-Heal(40), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(40), Apc-Dmg(40), HO:Nucle(43), CldSns-%Dam(50)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34), LucoftheG-Def(43)
Level 32: Blackstar -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(45), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Arm-Acc/Rchg(45), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 35: Tornado -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(46), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(46), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(48)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg(50), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 41: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(42), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(42), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(42)
Level 44: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Power Sink -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
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: Scourge 
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), Prv-Absorb%(5), Mrc-Rcvry+(5)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(3), PrfShf-EndMod(3)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 9% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 9% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 9% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 9% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 9% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 9% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 9% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 9% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 9.13% Defense(Melee)
• 7.56% Defense(Smashing)
• 7.56% Defense(Lethal)
• 6% Defense(Fire)
• 6% Defense(Cold)
• 17.25% Defense(Energy)
• 17.25% Defense(Negative)
• 6% Defense(Psionic)
• 25.69% Defense(Ranged)
• 6% Defense(AoE)
• 3.6% Max End
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
• 6.25% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount)
• 10% Enhancement(Range)
• 85% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 48% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 7.5% SpeedFlying
• GrantPower Preventive Medicine (10% chance, if Scourge)
• 208.8 HP (19.5%) HitPoints
• 7.5% JumpHeight
• 7.5% SpeedJumping
• Knockback (Mag -7)
• Knockup (Mag -7)
• MezResist(Confused) 47.5%
• MezResist(Held) 47.5%
• MezResist(Immobilized) 47.5%
• MezResist(Sleep) 47.5%
• MezResist(Stunned) 47.5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 47.5%
• MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance)
• 10.5% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
• 88% (3.93 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 23.25% Resistance(Smashing)
• 23.25% Resistance(Lethal)
• 33% Resistance(Fire)
• 33% Resistance(Cold)
• 26.25% Resistance(Energy)
• 26.25% Resistance(Negative)
• 18% Resistance(Toxic)
• 18% Resistance(Psionic)
• 7.5% SpeedRunning
  

[Darkir]

On 8/31/2020 at 9:00 AM, Sticklefront said:

I really enjoy CoH, but I've never really got a handle on the mechanical side of things. 

 

If anyone out there can help me find an effective build for a Dark/Storm corruptor, I'd be real grateful!

 

I'd prefer to avoid Snow Storm and Freezing rain... for no other reason than my "theme" for the character.

 

Help me, Obi-Wan KeForum, you're my only hope

The easiest way I can think of to help you is to advise you to take freezing rain, it is a great -res debuff and it stacks with itself. Its super super good. As others have said, use it.

[Gilbegger]

Blow out...don't suck in.

[Carnifax]

On 9/1/2020 at 1:07 PM, Shred Monkey said:

Some Dark Blast attack chain data.... I'm not sure your budget.  So here's a low budget attack chain with required recharge %s.  If you put the ATO set in Umbral Torrent and Moonbeam, then you just need tiny amounts or recharge in your other powers:

 

     Umbral Torrent (80%) > Life Drain (10%) > Dark Blast (20%) > Moonbeam (60%) > Gloom (10%) > Dark Blast (20%) > repeat

Corruptors don't get Umbral Torrent, just the Blasters. 

 

They get Nightfail and crap Torrent instead of its much more awesome offspring.