Dark / Fire Dom build suggestions

[Kachooman]

G'day all,

 

Coming back to the game and looking at a Dark / Fire Dom, I have plenty of cash from when I last played, is anyone able to help me with a build?

 

Looking to get Per dom/ decent resistance. The part I am not sure of is what powers in Dark are worth getting for a Dom?

 

Any help is appreciated.

[DocMidknight]

For dark control you're gonna want dark grasp, possess, fearsome stare, heart of darkness, shadow field and umbra beast Living shadows is ok, its an immob power which has uses but is skippable and haunt is a pet that lasts a minute but is slso skippable 

[brasilgringo]

1 hour ago, DocMidknight said:

For dark control you're gonna want dark grasp, possess, fearsome stare, heart of darkness, shadow field and umbra beast Living shadows is ok, its an immob power which has uses but is skippable and haunt is a pet that lasts a minute but is slso skippable 

Don't forget Heart of Darkness is an amazing proc bomb and under Domination / perma-dom you don't really need to slot it for stun, just some accuracy and then damage procs.  I have posted a Dark/Savage dom build in the past that shows this.  Depending on what you're needing for set-bonuses, Dark Grasp is also a pretty good proc power.

[Kachooman]

Thanks for the info very helpful. :D

[DocMidknight]

  While I haven't made a dark/fire dom I have made several other dark doms and it's a great set. Dark/dark, dark/savage, dark/psi and dark/earth.....all have been a blast to play and @brasilgringois correct about the proctastic fun of heart of darkness as well as dark grasp........I can nuke mobs with a proc'd out HoD adn whatever remains I take out with a proc'd out engulfing darkness or my judgement power. 

[brasilgringo]

For me, Dark/Savage was a set where I have an exemp-down build (<40) that has Haunt and I think Umbral Beast, and a higher level content build (40+) that is pet-less without either one. 

 

I mainly run 50+ content with the petless build, but having the other option for TFs etc is OK.

 

Exemp Build (<40)

Spoiler

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.6
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Dominator
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Savage Assault
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- BslGaz-Acc/Hold(A), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(3), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(3), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(5), Lck-%Hold(5)
Level 1: Call Swarm -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(7), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(7), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Arcane Bolt -- Dcm-Build%(A), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(9), Dcm-Acc/Dmg(11), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), FrcFdb-Rechg%(46)
Level 6: Possess -- MlsIll-Acc/Rchg(A), MlsIll-EndRdx/Conf(11), MlsIll-Acc/EndRdx(13), MlsIll-Conf/Rng(13), MlsIll-Acc/Conf/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Conf%(15)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(17), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(17), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(9), UnsTrr-Stun%(19), UnsTrr-Fear/Rng(21)
Level 10: Unkindness -- PstBls-Acc/Dmg(A), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(29), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(29), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(31), PstBls-Dam%(31), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(A), RopADop-Acc/Stun/Rchg(23), CldSns-%Dam(23), Erd-%Dam(25), ScrDrv-Dam%(25), Obl-%Dam(27)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), Ksm-ToHit+(45), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(48)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 18: Haunt -- CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), CaltoArm-Dmg/EndRdx(27), CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg(43), CaltoArm-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(43), SlbAll-Build%(43), GlmoftheA-Dam%(45)
Level 20: Vicious Slash -- CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(33), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(50), FrcFdb-Rechg%(50)
Level 22: Mystic Flight -- Frb-Stlth(A)
Level 24: Rune of Protection -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 26: Shadow Field -- BslGaz-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BslGaz-Rchg/Hold(34), BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(34), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(36)
Level 28: Blood Craze -- DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 30: Spot Prey -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg(A), CaltoArm-Dmg/EndRdx(33), CaltoArm-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(36), CaltoArm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), CldSns-ToHitDeb(37)
Level 35: Call Hawk -- Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Dcm-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Dcm-Acc/Dmg(39), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40)
Level 38: Feral Charge -- CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(40), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(42), FrcFdb-Rechg%(42)
Level 41: Sleet -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Hoarfrost -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- Empty(A)
Level 49: [Empty]
Level 1: Domination
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Prv-Absorb%(45), Mrc-Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A), Empty(46)
Level 1: Blood Frenzy
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 4: Arcane Power
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Dark/Dark build that I abandoned that is maybe closer to slotting a Dark/Fire but at least shows Heart of Darkness and Dark Grasp slotting.

 

Spoiler

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.6
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

Click this DataLink to open the build!

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

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- HO:Nucle(A), GldJvl-Dam%(3), Apc-Dam%(3), GldNet-Dam%(5), UnbCns-Dam%(5), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Dark Blast -- SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(A), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(7), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), GldJvl-Dam/End/Rech(11)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- SprDmnGrs-Rchg/Fiery Orb(A)
Level 4: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(25), Rct-ResDam%(25), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27), WntGif-ResSlow(27)
Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Conf%(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(15), CrcPrs-Conf(15), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(17), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(17), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(19)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(19), CldSns-ToHitDeb(21), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(21), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(23), CldSns-%Dam(23)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- AbsAmz-Acc/Rchg(A), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(29), ScrDrv-Dam%(29), Erd-%Dam(31), Obl-%Dam(31), CldSns-%Dam(31)
Level 14: Kick -- ExpStr-Dmg/KB(A), ExpStr-Acc/KB(33), ExpStr-Dam%(33)
Level 16: Gather Shadows -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Haunt -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(34), ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(34), SlbAll-Build%(34)
Level 20: Engulfing Darkness -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Arm-Acc/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), CldSns-%Dam(37)
Level 22: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(37)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 26: Shadow Field -- SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(A), SprAscoft-EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprAscoft-Rchg/+Dmg%(39), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(40), SprAscoft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprAscoft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Life Drain -- Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(42), TchoftheN-%Dam(42), CldSns-%Dam(43), GldJvl-Dam/End/Rech(43)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(45), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(45), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 35: Moon Beam -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(46), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(46), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(48), GldJvl-Dam%(48)
Level 38: Sleet -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 41: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 44: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel(50)
Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Domination
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(13)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), PrfShf-End%(13)
Level 49: Quick Form
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Clr-Stlth(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 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany
Level 44: Speed Phase
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[Voltak]

On 8/26/2021 at 8:14 PM, DocMidknight said:

For dark control you're gonna want dark grasp, possess, fearsome stare, heart of darkness, shadow field and umbra beast Living shadows is ok, its an immob power which has uses but is skippable and haunt is a pet that lasts a minute but is slso skippable 

Question for the original poster --

What do you want to do ?   The easiest content of the game, just kill standard mobs in teams with others?  Solo easy as cake stuff?

I ask because the builds all depend on what you are doing, also depends on what sets you want to fit for IOs, and what numbers you want to shoot for, and it also depends on what tactics you want to employ to get achieve your objectives. Dark Control has no bad powers,

I have THREE different builds for my dark/dark dom, and two of those builds don't take fearsome stare, because I just can't fit it or it is redundant in what I am trying to do. 

Only one build has living shadows, the other two has the single target immob, and that is only to stop AV runners. 

Only one build has haunt. 

My suggestion to the poster is to play the dominator, preferably to level it up and know the set if it is the first time he plays a dark dominator. 

Dark is different than all or most sets. It has perhaps the most versatile set of instruments. 

Which ones and how and when you use them ... all that learning takes practice. 

My dom has undergone 8 changes since I made one before the game shut down in the live days many years ago.  

I started playing dark since the very moment it was released back in Live, on the TEST server 

Learning for me continues, especially as I seek harder and harder challenges, and that means that builds will evolve as well. 
 

[Kachooman]

Heya, thanks for the reply. The quick answer is I usually potter about doing the regular content, a little group radio stuff, sometimes storylines, sometimes taskforce stuff. Just keen for some general advice which I am happy with from the first couple of replys. Thanks again 😄

[Voltak]

Very nice !

I am glad and enjoy the Dom 🙂