Dark/Storm Build Help

[Grim Bacon]

Hey Gang,

 

I'm loving Dark/Storm so far. Very fun, but I'm trash at figuring out all of slotting. Does anyone have a recommended build? My only preference is keeping Hover. Other than that, I'm willing to take any powers you'd recommend and slotting. Thanks!! 

[WitchofDread]

This is what i used a while ago:

 

End was an issue so i used the ageless core epiphany and dropped some of the force feedback procs for dmg procs but it works well.

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1:    Dark Grasp            UnbCns-Dam%(A), GldNet-Dam%(3), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), NrnSht-Dam%(5), GldJvl-Dam%(5), NrnSht-Acc/EndRdx(43)
Level 1:    Gale                FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 2:    Living Shadows            SprOvrPrs-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(A), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(31), Ann-ResDeb%(34), PstBls-Dam%(37), JvlVll-Dam%(40), CldSns-%Dam(42)
Level 4:    Hover                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(42), Rct-ResDam%(42)
Level 6:    Possess                CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(9), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(9), CrcPrs-Conf%(11)
Level 8:    Fearsome Stare            SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(11), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(13), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(15)
Level 10:    Steamy Mist            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(29), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(29), Ksm-ToHit+(31)
Level 12:    Heart of Darkness        Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(17), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(19), Obl-%Dam(19), CldSns-%Dam(21)
Level 14:    Fly                BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16:    Freezing Rain            TchofLadG-Rchg/EndRdx(A)
Level 18:    Haunt                ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(23), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 20:    Hurricane            SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), EndRdx-I(21)
Level 22:    Kick                Empty(A)
Level 24:    Tough                StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(25)
Level 26:    Weave                LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(27), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(27)
Level 28:    Shadow Field            CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(43), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(43), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(46), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), CldSns-%Dam(46)
Level 30:    Hasten                RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32:    Umbra Beast            ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), SlbAll-Build%(34), CldSns-%Dam(34)
Level 35:    Tornado                ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(36), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(36), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(37)
Level 38:    Lightning Storm            SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40)
Level 41:    Indomitable Will        LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 44:    Mind Over Body            TtnCtn-ResDam(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(45)
Level 47:    Psionic Tornado            PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), ExpStr-Dam%(48), FrcFdb-Rechg%(48), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(50)
Level 49:    Maneuvers            LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(50), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1:    Brawl                Empty(A)
Level 1:    Containment    
Level 1:    Sprint                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Rest                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Swift                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Health                NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2:    Hurdle                Empty(A)
Level 2:    Stamina                PrfShf-End%(A)
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[Grim Bacon]

Thanks so much, Witch! This is great!

[WitchofDread]

let me know how it goes

[Grim Bacon]

7 hours ago, WitchofDread said:

let me know how it goes

I'm up to lvl 25 and so far I really like it. Very END Hungry, though. Gotta definitely deal with that. Can barely keep my toggles going now in mid-level content.

[WitchofDread]

Yeah I brought a lot of the recovery serum from the pw2 vendor. Storm is end hungry in general. 

[Grim Bacon]

Really loving this toon. Still a huge END hog, and I'm in the process of unlocking and slotting incarnates. I also haven't completely slotted out the powers as I don't have the cash for all of them. I'm finding that I mostly have been using him for group play so I've found that a few of the powers barely get used depending on the strength of the team I'm on.

I almost never use Shadow Field. I'm tempted to go back and respec it out. I looked at the set bonuses I get from Cloud Senses and I think I can live without them. Getting back those 5 slots would be nice. I could better slot Recovery and Health and Freezing Rain to off set some of my END issues and make freezing rain more fun.

Typical Fight is Freezing Rain/Tornado from a corner to avoid the alpha, then use dark grasp on the most annoying Leut/minion and spam fearsome stare, psionic tornado and living shadows until the mob is dead. On a good team I don't even need to use lightning storm because the mob dies before it can really do much. I use Possess on any particulary annoying target that is fun to watch them annoy their own people. Pets are running around in the middle of it all doing what they do best. 

So I almost never use Shadow Field unless we're trying to fight multiple mobs at the same time and the tank can't handle all the aggro, or it's an open area with no corner for me to hide behind. 

For multiple bosses, AVs, etc, I crank on hurricane and lightning storm and watch the madness enfold. 

I just got Alpha Cardiac to T4 last night with the 45% END Reduction, so I'm hoping that will help with my END issues. 

Any recommendations for the other incarnates? It doesn't seem like the Lore pet choice particularly matters. I'm thinking of going with Ruluruu just because I've never used them before.

[Carnifax]

Looking at the build above I can see why you have End issues. Nab a few slots for Miracle and Panacea and 2 more slots in Stamina for +5 End Red IOs. 

 

It is painful needing 2 extra slots in Health and Stamina but Storm is a hungry hungry set. 

 

[DocMidknight]

  Figured I'd share my build....very fun but the endurance is rough but with ageless it makes it more manageable 

 

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Darken: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- GldJvl-Acc/Dmg(A), GldJvl-Dam%(3), NrnSht-Dam%(3), UnbCns-Dam%(5), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(5), GldNet-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Gale -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- Ann-ResDeb%(A)
Level 4: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 6: Possess -- MlsIll-Acc/Rchg(A), MlsIll-EndRdx/Conf(37), MlsIll-Acc/EndRdx(37), MlsIll-Conf/Rng(40), MlsIll-Acc/Conf/Rchg(43), MlsIll-Dam%(45)
Level 8: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(9), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(9), BlsoftheZ-Travel(13), Ksm-ToHit+(46)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(11), Rct-Def(11)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), ScrDrv-Dam%(15), Arm-Dam%(15), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(17), Obl-%Dam(17)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(19), Artl-Dam/Rech(19), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(21), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(21), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(23)
Level 18: Haunt -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(25), CldSns-%Dam(27), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(29), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(31), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Hurricane -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(29)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(25)
Level 26: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Fearsome Stare -- CldSns-ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(34), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(34), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(36), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), CldSns-%Dam(37)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(31), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(33), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(46), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(46)
Level 35: Tornado -- SuddAcc-KB/Acc/Dmg(A), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(36)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg(39), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Ice Blast -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(45), LucoftheG-Def(45)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Artl-Acc/Dam(A), Artl-Dam/End(48), Artl-Dam/Rech(48), Artl-Acc/Dam/Rech(48), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(50), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 1: Containment 
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 -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(23)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(7)
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: Afterburner 
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
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[Grim Bacon]

My current build

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

umbralstorm: Level 50 Mutation Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), GldNet-Dam%(3), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(3), NrnSht-Dam%(5), GldJvl-Dam%(5), NrnSht-Acc/EndRdx(43)
Level 1: Gale -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- SprOvrPrs-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(A), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(31), Ann-ResDeb%(34), PstBls-Dam%(37), JvlVll-Dam%(40), CldSns-%Dam(42)
Level 4: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(42), Rct-ResDam%(42)
Level 6: Possess -- CrcPrs-Conf(A), CrcPrs-Conf/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Acc/Conf/Rchg(7), CrcPrs-Acc/Rchg(9), CrcPrs-Conf/EndRdx(9), CrcPrs-Conf%(11)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprWiloft-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(11), SprWiloft-EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(13), SprWiloft-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprWiloft-Rchg/Dmg%(15)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(29), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(29), Ksm-ToHit+(31)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(17), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(19), Obl-%Dam(19), CldSns-%Dam(21)
Level 14: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Freezing Rain -- TchofLadG-Rchg/EndRdx(A), TchofLadG-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(46), TchofLadG-%Dam(46)
Level 18: Haunt -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(23), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 20: Hurricane -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), EndRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(25)
Level 26: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(27), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(27)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(50), RedFrt-Def(50)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(33), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(33), SlbAll-Build%(34), CldSns-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Tornado -- ExpRnf-Acc/Rchg(A), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(36), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(36), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(37)
Level 38: Lightning Storm -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40)
Level 41: Indomitable Will -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 44: Mind Over Body -- TtnCtn-ResDam(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Psionic Tornado -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), ExpStr-Dam%(48), FrcFdb-Rechg%(48), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(50)
Level 49: Super Speed -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 1: Containment 
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 -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(43), Mrc-Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(46)
Level 49: Speed Phase 
Level 14: Afterburner 
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[Argentae]

I’d echo Carnifax and Grim Bacon’s posts specifically about adding Panacea proc to Health (big difference) and the Performance Shifter in Stamina along with endmod in Stamina. 
there are also a couple of sets (Reactive Defenses is one) that provide global -end bonuses, that helps a lot too. 
The single best proc in the game (IMO) is the appropriately named Panacea one though. Decent repeated heal and +end every few seconds.

 

My Fire/Storm would never be able to function at the level he does without it! 
 

/Storm is just always massively end hungry. 🙂

[Doomguide2005]

Get the +end accolades and note that it may be cheaper to grab the sg base empowerment increase recovery buff.  It lasts 90 min (not the 60 min stated).  There's also the Survival Amplifier which buffs recovery as well as regen and hit points iirc and lasts 1 hour.