Dark/Dark Dominator vs Rommy, Requiem, Nictus and Nictus Rommy

[Voltak]

UPDATED Sunday,  Aug, 22  --  HD 1080 resolution quality now available on YouTube for this video. 

This is also a video guide on how to solo the ITF, Master settings - no inspirations, no temps, no P2W amplifiers, no deaths, for dominators, especially Dark/Dark.

This covers parts 1 - 4 of the ITF 

 

This is for those seeking any guides which come from actual trial and practice, not theories which have not been tested or put to practice 

UPDATED link ** 

 

Edited August 22, 2021 by Voltak
HIGHER RESOLUTION VIDEO

[Voltak]

It's over 4 gigs. 

I will post it as soon as it is ready. 

I apologize for this. 

YouTube downgraded the higher resolution to a lower one and it's not nearly as good. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by Voltak

[Seigmoraig]

9 hours ago, Voltak said:

YouTube downgraded the higher resolution to a lower one and it's not nearly as good. 

That is normal, it will usually take several hours for higher resolutions to be available when you upload to Youtube. Standard practice is to upload the video as unlisted and only list it once the higher resolution processing has finished on their end.

 

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71674?hl=en

Edited August 21, 2021 by Seigmoraig

[Voltak]

That is very good idea, Seig.  

After processing it still downgraded or it did not process at all (the new resolution). 

I am going to attempt this one more time and then follow up here. 

[Voltak]

#Seigmoraid 

The problem still persists. 

I uploaded it, I chose to have remain as unlisted. 

Even doing it unlisted , even after doing that first, the quality was downgraded by YouTube, from 1060 or so down to 360. 

I am so upset. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by Voltak

[Seigmoraig]

32 minutes ago, Voltak said:

#Seigmoraid 

The problem still persists. 

I uploaded it, I chose to have remain as unlisted. 

Even doing it unlisted , even after doing that first, the quality was downgraded by YouTube, from 1060 or so down to 360. 

I am so upset. 

It's possible you didn't use the right codec in you video editing software, try these settings here.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en#zippy=%2Cvideo-codec-h

 

 

Edited August 21, 2021 by Seigmoraig

[Voltak]

Thank you, I will certainly try this. 

 

[Voltak]

The video is now on HD 1080 resolution quality 

Turns out that I did everything right. 

YouTube just takes 24+ hours to process the video even after they tell you it's already done processing. 

You just need to give it time and it will appear with the correct resolution eventually. 

 

[DocMidknight]

@Voltak that is very impressive, if you could would you share some build advice. I have a dark dom that I want to get more out of but unsure what to do going foward......he's fine for most stuff but I want to push him.  I saw the clarion and gathering shadows comment but my main question would be high recharge or high defense is most important for the build?

 

 

 

Thanks for any advice and insight you could possibly share

[Voltak]

Thank you, Doc. 

What works is both.  Perma dom (with hasten, not outside of hasten) along with high defenses. 
Since I am mostly a hover dom, and, like I said in the video, nothing in the game is safer than hovering and playing from range.  To add to that, I use invisibility ( Stealth power). 

In the video I said I have soft cap range defenses, energy/neg energy defenses.  But I also have 24% defenses to S/L, 27% Def to melee, and after I hit gather shadows or Clarion, those defenses get a vast boost, putting me at cap or near cap to those.  That also motivates me to have a high recharge.  
But all you need is enough recharge for permanent domination with hasten, as long as you hit the defense goals I set above. 

In addition to that I play a combination of sets and power choices that provide the strongest defenses -->

Dark Control has good to hit debuffs 

Dark assault has good to hit debuffs

Dark assault has a good heal. ( boosted with clarion and gather shadows you may hit 260 per shot every 2-3 seconds) 

Invisibility 

So when the discussion arises about dominators not having a defensive secondary like controllers, I like to say that they must not be including Dark/Dark combination in the discussion.   Those debuffs are a defense indeed.  
ArchVillains have trouble trying to hit me and I did all my Portal Jockey accolade fighting the AVs solo, no help ever from anyone. 
I hardly ever needed inspirations, even vs Malaise or Mother Mayhem (Carnies AVs are an exception, and I don't know why for sure but their attacks have some sort of extra accuracy), since I don't care if they do Psy dmg, since Range defense is my trump card along with the to hit debuffs. 

Gather Shadows and Clarion Radial make those debuffs even stronger. 

I have cap'd S/L resists and around 37% resists to neg energy, and around 17% to energy

Edited August 28, 2021 by Voltak

[DocMidknight]

@Voltak , awesome thanks so much

 

 

 

 

[Voltak]

I made another post. Same dominator taking on Sinclair Lvl 53 AV, see the tactics discussed as well as powers to use for very challenging content

[WitchofDread]

Thrown this Dark/Dark/Ice build together. Not sure if its any decent.

 

perma hasten and dom, 42% def S/L/Ranged

 

 

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[Voltak]

2 hours ago, WitchofDread said:

Thrown this Dark/Dark/Ice build together. Not sure if its any decent.

 

perma hasten and dom, 42% def S/L/Ranged

 

 

 

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EDITED -- I noticed a few things that need attention ***

Hello

On the build, 

Dark Blast is an important power. 

DPA standards - Dark Blast ranks very well among all dark assault powers. 

Slot it to reflect that. That would be my suggestion

Another thing. 
You have Living Shadows but no Shadow Field ? 

Shadow Field is important and very beneficial 

I cannot give you a green light on this build without Shadow Field. 

Eventually, as you play more and more, you will develop a feel for what else you may want to tweak. 

I would not slot hasten with 3 IOs, 

Just slot two, and if you want boost the two you already have.  3 recharge IO's in hasten is something I feel you don't need to do most of the time. 

Drop maneuvers. 

You will get more use by taking Stealth (invisible )

When you attack only SOME of your defense is suppressed; you still keep a decent amount that helps. 

Stealth will be way more useful to you in the vast majority of content. If you can find a way to get that power earlier so you use it when you exempt down, even better 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Voltak

[WitchofDread]

dont really have any spare slots for dark blast if i want to maintain the high rech and defenses.

 

Living shadows has more uptime overall than shadow field and can pump out more dps. Whilst Shadow Field is great the recharge time on it is just too high to warrant using it. 

 

the 3 IO in hasten was there just to push it to max recharge.

[DocMidknight]

@Voltak, I've been watching your videos and I'm very impressed with what you've done with the dark/dark dom build adn I'm currently in the process of rebuilding mine and would like to get some feedback if you could. My 2 favorite doms are my mind/dark based on the council's vamps and my dark/dark but I'm kinda stuck...while I like my dark/dark's current build well enough I think I can do better and came up with this build........while not strong on resists the defenses should help and while not planning to solo AV's with her I think she'll be able to handle most other things. Appreciate any suggestions you may have

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Dark Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(3), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(5), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(46)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Smite -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Hct-Dam%(37)
Level 4: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(A), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Conf%(9), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(25), CrcPrs-Conf(43), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(46)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- SphIns-ToHitDeb(A), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(11), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(15), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 10: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 12: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(13), Ksm-ToHit+(13), BlsoftheZ-Travel(15), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 14: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Gather Shadows -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Heart of Darkness -- Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erd-%Dam(19), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(19), Arm-Dam%(21), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 20: Engulfing Darkness -- Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erd-%Dam(23), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), CldSns-%Dam(34), ScrDrv-Dam%(40)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(25)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(27), Rct-Def(27)
Level 28: Life Drain -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 30: Shadow Field -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(31), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(31), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(33), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(33), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(33), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), CldSns-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Sleet -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Ann-ResDeb%(36), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 41: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 44: Ice Storm -- Artl-End/Rech/Rng(A), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(45), Artl-Acc/Dam(45), Artl-Dam/End(46), Artl-Dam/Rech(48), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(50)
Level 47: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- Prv-Absorb%(A)
Level 1: Domination 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(29), Mrc-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(7), PrfShf-End%(50)
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 4: Ninja Run 
Level 10: Afterburner 
Level 50: Nerve Radial Paragon 
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Edited September 1, 2021 by DocMidknight

[Voltak]

I will take a good look at this and I will message back 

Thank you for watching. 

I have uploaded more and I will keep uploading more

[Voltak]

17 hours ago, DocMidknight said:

@Voltak, I've been watching your videos and I'm very impressed with what you've done with the dark/dark dom build adn I'm currently in the process of rebuilding mine and would like to get some feedback if you could. My 2 favorite doms are my mind/dark based on the council's vamps and my dark/dark but I'm kinda stuck...while I like my dark/dark's current build well enough I think I can do better and came up with this build........while not strong on resists the defenses should help and while not planning to solo AV's with her I think she'll be able to handle most other things. Appreciate any suggestions you may have

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Dark Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(3), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(3), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(5), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(46)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Smite -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Hct-Dam%(37)
Level 4: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(A), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Conf%(9), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(25), CrcPrs-Conf(43), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(46)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- SphIns-ToHitDeb(A), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(11), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(15), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 10: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 12: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(13), Ksm-ToHit+(13), BlsoftheZ-Travel(15), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 14: Evasive Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Gather Shadows -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Heart of Darkness -- Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erd-%Dam(19), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(19), Arm-Dam%(21), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 20: Engulfing Darkness -- Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erd-%Dam(23), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), CldSns-%Dam(34), ScrDrv-Dam%(40)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(25)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(27), Rct-Def(27)
Level 28: Life Drain -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 30: Shadow Field -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(31), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(31), BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(33), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(33), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(33), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), CldSns-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Sleet -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Ann-ResDeb%(36), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 41: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 44: Ice Storm -- Artl-End/Rech/Rng(A), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(45), Artl-Acc/Dam(45), Artl-Dam/End(46), Artl-Dam/Rech(48), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(50)
Level 47: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- Prv-Absorb%(A)
Level 1: Domination 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(29), Mrc-Rcvry+(37)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(7), PrfShf-End%(50)
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 4: Ninja Run 
Level 10: Afterburner 
Level 50: Nerve Radial Paragon 
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I think I feel what you are going for. 

You are going for a lot of things here. Cool. 

There are advantages and drawbacks here. 

Drawbacks - 

Since you have Smite and Midnight Grasp, and Smite being your biggest dmg dealer (judging only by DPA) this means your style will be 

spending way more time in melee. 
Drain Life is not a dmg dealer, and if you try to use it as such , your DPS will hurt badly. 
The dmg it deals in exchange for the animation time is a loss and not a gain. 
You are missing moonbeam since it won't fit in that build if you want to set up and that hits like a truck
I do see Dark Grasp, Dark Blast, Smite, Midnite Grasp as a solid chain , so I do think that's the route you are aiming for, and to spend lots of time in melee to deal ST dmg

Slot it for heal and use it only when you need to refill your health bar. 

Since Umbra beast is not slotted for dmg, and the pet deals solid dmg when slotted, that suggests that you may be locked into Alpha and Hybrid dmg dealing spec only.  See if you can figure out a way to slot Umbra for dmg and still be near those same stats, and keep in mind that you plant to spend some time in melee. 

When you exempt down the pet will be missing dmg as is. 

 

 

[DocMidknight]

@Voltak, appreciate the look over...yeah I have a habit of slotting puppy with cloud sense set, the controller in me and the ranged defense bonus is pretty good. As far as the melee style build, I tend to play most thing very scrappery and it seems to work for me, you should see my masterminds  or actually scrapperminds.  With drain life..it's not really part of the chain just there for the occasional heal and the set bonus to get to ranged cap, as with most of my builds they are work in progresses until I figure out where I'm going and what the goal is which is always changing depending on the day.

[Voltak]

2 minutes ago, DocMidknight said:

@Voltak, appreciate the look over...yeah I have a habit of slotting puppy with cloud sense set, the controller in me and the ranged defense bonus is pretty good. As far as the melee style build, I tend to play most thing very scrappery and it seems to work for me, you should see my masterminds  or actually scrapperminds.  With drain life..it's not really part of the chain just there for the occasional heal and the set bonus to get to ranged cap, as with most of my builds they are work in progresses until I figure out where I'm going and what the goal is which is always changing depending on the day.

 

Yes 

If you're only interested in doing the easy stuff of the game then this build is more than adequate 

 

I use me pets for damage so I slot for damage 

I get my bonuses from other things 

 

If you want drain life as a heal only then slot for that and get some higher healing numbers 

 

You may still reach your goals 

 

There's not just one way to get defensive stats 

 

So that's my feedback 

 

You looking to keep the build the way you have it? 

 

Again, if you just do the easy stuff the build works fine 

 

Cheers 

[DocMidknight]

@Voltak again, I appreciate all the feedback as it's been very helpful. The build is both a great success and also a great failure after testing.........how can it be both someone may ask.  Success is it's near unkillable with the defenses it has and the to hit debuffs it brings to the table and was tested against all types of enemies running solo trhu 4/8 content which is one of my prereqs.....the failure is that I failed to take a good hard look at hasten and domination, were they actually perma or was it a false positive.....i.e were they perma and that answer to that is a resounding "hell no".

 

    The easy stuff coment.....that aint my style😁 to back to the drawing board but I did take your advice on puppy, don't know how I forgot the pet set, expedient reinforcement....duh. So I'll see you on the darkside when I get her redone

[Voltak]

29 minutes ago, DocMidknight said:

@Voltak again, I appreciate all the feedback as it's been very helpful. The build is both a great success and also a great failure after testing.........how can it be both someone may ask.  Success is it's near unkillable with the defenses it has and the to hit debuffs it brings to the table and was tested against all types of enemies running solo trhu 4/8 content which is one of my prereqs.....the failure is that I failed to take a good hard look at hasten and domination, were they actually perma or was it a false positive.....i.e were they perma and that answer to that is a resounding "hell no".

 

    The easy stuff coment.....that aint my style😁 to back to the drawing board but I did take your advice on puppy, don't know how I forgot the pet set, expedient reinforcement....duh. So I'll see you on the darkside when I get her redone

The build you sent me had permanent domination. 

hasten did not reach perma

I dont have permanent hasten either, on one of my 3 builds, so it's no biggie to me 

It's not a deal breaker

[DocMidknight]

 In the tests I couldn't keep domination perma....not sure where the issue lies but back to the drawing board. Still a fun build so I'll tinker with it, small tweak here and there as I work the old mids to come up with something fun