Dark Dark builds

[Snarky]

I am running a solo all redside content character and someone on FB asked about the builds:

 

Touch of Fear has a 5 set Oblit, cannot be shoen in mids yet

 

The first is my current levelling build:

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Levelling: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: zc_Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(48), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(48), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 2: Death Shroud -- UnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), UnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(3), UnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), UnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), UnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), UnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(7)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(7), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(39), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- BrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), BrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(11), BrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), BrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), BrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), BrtFur-Rchg/Fury(15)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(39), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(40), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 12: Kick -- Acc(A)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(40), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(42), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(17), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(17), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), ThfofEss-+End%(25)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(19), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(19), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), Rct-ResDam%(25), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(43), LucoftheG-Def(46), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46), Rct-Def/EndRdx(46)
Level 22: Weave -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42), LucoftheG-Def(45)
Level 24: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(27), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(27), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- CldSns-%Dam(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(34)
Level 30: Touch of Fear -- Acc(A), Empty(43), Empty(43), Empty(45), Empty(45)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(33), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(33), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), TchofDth-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- Acc(A)
Level 38: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- RctRtc-Pcptn(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- RgnTss-Regen+(A)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(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: Fury 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(9), Mrc-Rcvry+(11)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(9)
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Edited December 8, 2020 by Snarky

[Snarky]

This is my incarnate version on the alt that inspired the project.  I will revise this build to tighten it up and add touch of fear.

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Snarkmort: Level 50 Natural Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Rchg(5), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Hct-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), GldArm-3defTpProc(11)
Level 2: Death Shroud -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(11), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(15)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(19), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Arm-Acc/Rchg(21), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Arm-Dam%(23)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(27), StdPrt-ResKB(34)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(31)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(34)
Level 14: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(36), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(37), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Obl-%Dam(39)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(40), Rct-ResDam%(40), Rct-Def(40), Ksm-ToHit+(50), LucoftheG-Def(50)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(42), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(42), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(45)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(37)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(48), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(48)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 38: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 41: Physical Perfection -- RgnTss-Regen+(A)
Level 44: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- RctRtc-Pcptn(A)
Level 49: Cloak of Fear -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-%Dam(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: Fury 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17), Mrc-Rcvry+(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(19)
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
Level 50: Void Judgement 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
Level 50: Spectral Radial Flawless Interface 
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[Seigmoraig]

Do you really need Energy Mastery as a dark/dark ? I run a Tanker with this combo and I never have end problems, What I did was cut Cloak of Fear and Oppressive Gloom out and the end problems are completely solved. Considering how little work those powers do it's not a huge loss. Mag 2 stun and fear will only ever affect minions anyways.
I am interested in knowing how good Touch of Fear is though, my build was before this power got buffed and I am very hesitant to redo my whole set up to incorporate it in. My build has Pyre Mastery for Fireball to use as my go to aoe power to supplement Shadow Maul

Edited December 8, 2020 by Seigmoraig

[Snarky]

I have a ton of accuracy in my build.  The rolling constant effect of Cloak of Fear and Oppressive Gloom, in combination with being mostly stealthed 100% time (Cloak of Darkness) provides the mitigation needed when I jump in for endless alphas.  This build does not have Defense Debuff Resistance, and honestly not a high amount of built up defense.  Instead it depends on Fear, Stun, to-hit Debuffs, and Stealth.  This layered mitigation, (fueled by a ton of accuracy) is extremely effective.

 

I need to talk to a good builder about how much of Energy Mastery and Recharge I need though.  My build goals have not changed, but I do want to tighten up the build.  I suspect I can slightly back off global recharge, but prob not be able to drop Energy Mastery.  But maybe.

 

Touch of Fear is meh.  It stacks nicely with cloak of fear on ST.  I will be using it in the build.  On high recharge this build is a PBAoE monster.  Not only do I have the stun, fear, and damage auras, I have Shadow maul and Touch of fear doing okay AoE.  AND I have Soul Drain, Dark Consumption and Dark regeneration cycling all the time.  It is a ghetto AoE chain, but it works.  And it works well.

[Seigmoraig]

10 hours ago, Snarky said:

Touch of Fear is meh.  It stacks nicely with cloak of fear on ST.  I will be using it in the build.  On high recharge this build is a PBAoE monster.  Not only do I have the stun, fear, and damage auras, I have Shadow maul and Touch of fear doing okay AoE.  AND I have Soul Drain, Dark Consumption and Dark regeneration cycling all the time.  It is a ghetto AoE chain, but it works.  And it works well.

I respeced my tanker last night to try out touch of fear and I really like it. It in addition to Fireball make for a really nice AoE chain. Start out with Soul Drain then I can spam ToF, SM and Fireball pretty much non stop. I use Dark Consumption when needed and only ever use Dark Regen when I get low on HP (which is very rarely) 

 

I really doubt you need Focused Accuracy that much you have a bunch of purple sets with +15% accuracy and a sprinkling of other accuracy set bonuses. It's most likely overkill.
As for Global Recharge, typically the goal is to get perma hasten and stop stacking it after that. On your incarnate build you are 30 seconds over the perma hasten threshold so it's safe to assume that you can back off some global recharge

Edited December 9, 2020 by Seigmoraig

[Snarky]

22 hours ago, Seigmoraig said:

I respeced my tanker last night to try out touch of fear and I really like it. It in addition to Fireball make for a really nice AoE chain. Start out with Soul Drain then I can spam ToF, SM and Fireball pretty much non stop. I use Dark Consumption when needed and only ever use Dark Regen when I get low on HP (which is very rarely) 

 

I really doubt you need Focused Accuracy that much you have a bunch of purple sets with +15% accuracy and a sprinkling of other accuracy set bonuses. It's most likely overkill.
As for Global Recharge, typically the goal is to get perma hasten and stop stacking it after that. On your incarnate build you are 30 seconds over the perma hasten threshold so it's safe to assume that you can back off some global recharge

Nice.  I like Touch of Fear as well.  I use Dark Regeneration as part of my AoE, it is ALWAYS up lol.  

 

THe point about Hasten and Global Recharge is good.  However I am using the new guy as a Badger.  So I will be doing tons of low level content.  Incarnate bonuses only kick in at 50, er, right? I honestly dont know.

 

THe Overkill on Accuracy is probably a good point.  However Oppressive Gloom and Cloak of Fear both have crap base accuracy.  And I run this guy heavy at Incarnate with peeps that love 50+4.  So to make the magic happen I overkill the accuracy.  Which of course feeds the Soul Drain hopper and gets the roller coaster zipping too.  Also, I love thatit mules Rectified Reticle proc.  I can see you, you cannot see me.  Maybe the toon has Meh Defenses, but it is a ghetto controller wrapped up on a Brute warchassis.

[Seigmoraig]

1 hour ago, Snarky said:

THe Overkill on Accuracy is probably a good point.  However Oppressive Gloom and Cloak of Fear both have crap base accuracy.  And I run this guy heavy at Incarnate with peeps that love 50+4.  So to make the magic happen I overkill the accuracy. 

Can't really argue there if that's how you like to play it, just keep in mind that you are pretty much wasting 3 power picks for nothing. Focused accuracy's end drain is covered by Superior Conditionning and Physical Perfection.

So if you didn't have that 0.48end/sec drain in your build that isn't doing much anyways you probably wouldn't need the other 2 powers to feed it, letting you use a EPP that will up your damage output like Fireball or Ball Lightning so you can then replace Dark Regen in your AoE chain with one of those and only use Dark Regen when needed. Even slotted for damage like you have it, Dark Regen barely does 25% of the damage Fireball or Ball Lightning does.

Your build would be fairly easy to modify to incorporate one of these 2 into them and if you get Armageddon in there you can even get the 15% accuracy set bonus. Focused accuracy gives 20% and takes 2 other powers to keep up VS a 15% bonus in an enhancement set on a power that brings something useful to the table

[Snarky]

6 hours ago, Seigmoraig said:

Can't really argue there if that's how you like to play it, just keep in mind that you are pretty much wasting 3 power picks for nothing. Focused accuracy's end drain is covered by Superior Conditionning and Physical Perfection.

So if you didn't have that 0.48end/sec drain in your build that isn't doing much anyways you probably wouldn't need the other 2 powers to feed it, letting you use a EPP that will up your damage output like Fireball or Ball Lightning so you can then replace Dark Regen in your AoE chain with one of those and only use Dark Regen when needed. Even slotted for damage like you have it, Dark Regen barely does 25% of the damage Fireball or Ball Lightning does.

Your build would be fairly easy to modify to incorporate one of these 2 into them and if you get Armageddon in there you can even get the 15% accuracy set bonus. Focused accuracy gives 20% and takes 2 other powers to keep up VS a 15% bonus in an enhancement set on a power that brings something useful to the table

this is very good advice.  i am implementing this into my new 50 build.  Although I will be using the Soul Masteryt attacks.  Because, sucker for theme here.

[Seigmoraig]

22 minutes ago, Snarky said:

Although I will be using the Soul Masteryt attacks.  Because, sucker for theme here.

Yeah Fireball, Ball Lightning and Dark Obliteration are pretty much interchangeable. I went fire on mine because it hits a bit harder (~18% harder) and just tinted it black. Though DO has less power requirements so that frees up a slot and you can pick up Taunt which can be useful sometimes to bring ranged enemies into melee.

Here is what mine looks like for reference. Touch of Fear is slotted with 5x Armageddon

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

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(5)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Smite -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(45)
Level 4: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(13), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(29), UnbGrd-ResDam(43)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- Ags-Psi/Status(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(15), Ags-ResDam(17), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 8: Shadow Maul -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(21)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(36), StdPrt-ResKB(43)
Level 12: Dark Regeneration -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Absorb%(23), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(23), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(25), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(42), Prv-Heal(42)
Level 14: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(25), Rct-ResDam%(27), Krm-ResKB(27)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 18: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(33)
Level 20: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(42)
Level 22: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpSki-ResDam/Rchg(34), ImpSki-EndRdx/Rchg(34), ImpSki-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ImpSki-Status(46)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(A), MckBrt-Rchg(36), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(36), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46)
Level 30: Taunt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: Touch of Fear -- Empty(A), Empty(33), Empty(40), Empty(45), Empty(50)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(37), MckBrt-Rchg(33), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(37)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Char -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Melt Armor -- AnlWkn-Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Rgn-Knock%(48), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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), Mrc-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(40)
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[Snarky]

Finally 50'd! working 50 hours this week, workouts, life...

 

This is the build I went with.  The good news is I did not have to strip the other Dark/Dark.  I had to buy one set of Purples, well 5 pieces.  The set I had in the base was attuned, and I need the raw.

 

I still need to boost the purps, because it takes so much time lol.  But I Incarnated and ran two missions.  A little End Hungry, but man does it do damage.

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Snarky 2.1: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Hct-Acc/Rchg(5), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Hct-Dam%(25)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), GldArm-3defTpProc(9)
Level 2: Death Shroud -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg(11), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End(15)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(21), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(21), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(23)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(15), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Arm-Acc/Rchg(17), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Arm-Dam%(19)
Level 8: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(27), UnbGrd-Max HP%(27)
Level 12: Siphon Life -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury(33)
Level 14: Touch of Fear -- SphIns-%ToHit(A)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(33), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(33), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 18: Dark Consumption -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(34), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(29), Rct-ResDam%(42), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(50)
Level 22: Kick -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(40)
Level 28: Cloak of Fear -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(45)
Level 35: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 38: Soul Tentacles -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(43), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(45), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(46), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(46), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(46)
Level 41: Dark Obliteration -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(48), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Rgn-Knock%(50)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Gloom -- Apc-Dam%(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(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: Fury 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(43), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
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[Sakai]

Boosting Purples is tedious. Think I am half done on the characters that use them 😞

[Snarky]

6 hours ago, Sakai said:

Boosting Purples is tedious. Think I am half done on the characters that use them 😞

lol.  Yeah, I still havent taken the time to do it.  After I 50d (Thursday night?  Friday?) I spent the rest of my gaming time Incarnating.  Now tier 4 on all 6 powers (I got real lucky on drops...so many VRs I have two notices of the well left over I did not need to use, one from the weekly, one from the badge)

 

Now I am spending the week (working sigh, so just here and there) knocking out Accolade Powers.

 

This weekend I will start seriously knocking out the 35-50 content.  THen next weekend I will do Christmas madness.

[Snarky]

here is a more aggressive build.

 

Snarky 5.1 Brute (Dark Melee).mxd

[hakurr]

On 12/14/2020 at 9:14 AM, Sakai said:

Boosting Purples is tedious. Think I am half done on the characters that use them 😞

not to sound stupid but when you say boosting a purple are you talking about turning it in to a superior version?

[Sakai]

No, you can use up to 5 Boosters to make the enhancement slightly better. There is no effect on Procs so save yourself the time/influence. 

[hakurr]

ok so is say a +5 purple better than attuned purple?

[Snarky]

12 hours ago, hakurr said:

ok so is say a +5 purple better than attuned purple?

NEVER attune a purple.  It is 1) a waste.   Purples are by nature attuned.  They are a 50 only set with set bonuses that attune down to one.  2) if you attune them you cannot boost them.  So, only buy them in the crafted enhancer section off AH, unattuned.  
 

+5 most purple sets is overkill and gets very little back once ED beats it down.  Having said that over half my slotted purples are +5 boosted.  Because…. 

[Nostromo21]

Love me some dark love! I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone and playing around with some melee builds of late (shock, horror!). Yet to find something that sticks, whether stalky, scrappy, tanky or hybridy, eh. Still mostly soloing and playing the AH daily _blush_.

 

Is the MIDS build above still fairly current and the 'zeitgeist' for a dark/dark brute Mr Snarky? Would a tanker be better for a shlomo scrub like me? 😉 Is dark/invul 'better' or easier/more forgiving for casual solo play perhaps...?

 

Btw, OT - are you enjoying the new Interview With The Vampire series? I'm lovin it, even if vamps are not usually my jam, go figure.

[dtaxtman86]

Here is one I used. Works pretty well. A little end hungry, but its def cap for melee, decent res, KB protected, and slotted with some expensives.

 

Gumbo DMDA Brute.mbd

Edited June 19 by dtaxtman86

[Snarky]

On 6/4/2024 at 9:21 PM, Nostromo21 said:

Love me some dark love! I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone and playing around with some melee builds of late (shock, horror!). Yet to find something that sticks, whether stalky, scrappy, tanky or hybridy, eh. Still mostly soloing and playing the AH daily _blush_.

 

Is the MIDS build above still fairly current and the 'zeitgeist' for a dark/dark brute Mr Snarky? Would a tanker be better for a shlomo scrub like me? 😉 Is dark/invul 'better' or easier/more forgiving for casual solo play perhaps...?

 

Btw, OT - are you enjoying the new Interview With The Vampire series? I'm lovin it, even if vamps are not usually my jam, go figure.

Dark Invul Brutes are super cruise

[wednesdaywoe]

Once Cardiac solved my end problems, I ended up slotting Dark Consumption with just a bunch of damage procs and now it's like a mini-nuke.