An Amazing Solo MM Farming Build (Thugs/Poison)

[Quindorrian]

Greetings all!  This has been a long time coming, but I finally wanted to post my famous/infamous build for my toon: Crime Boss (Everlasting Server).  He is a Thugs/Poison MM that is very effective at running +4/8 Farms w/ EB's and I wanted to share the build because, well, I love the character, I feel he is powerful and unique, and I think it may help others trying to farm with Masterminds.

 

First off, I must say that this was not at all planned.  When I first rolled this toon, I had no intention of farming.  I didn't even think it was possible.  This all happened by accident!  I rolled this combo for thematic purposes and one day decided to try a farm, on a whim.  I was surprised how effective it was and then began the tweaking process.  The toon has become even more powerful as I've made small tweaks over the past year.  

 

The second thing that needs to be said is that debuffs are king here.  What makes this farming possible at all are the debuffs and specials you apply to the mobs en masse.  So, while I have I highest res/def possible, I am also applying massive -hit/slow effects and this makes it all work.  Additionally, my build focuses on heavy procs and this makes simple attacks rip through single target runners with ease.  

 

So, without further ado, here is the build.  Please do comment and let me know what you think.  Feel free to try it and ask questions.  Would love to hear from you all!

 

Crime Boss - Mastermind (Thugs).mxd

 

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

Crime Boss: Level 50 Natural Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Thugs
Secondary Power Set: Poison
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Field Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1:    Call Thugs    
 (A) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
 (3) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
 (3) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
 (5) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown
 (5) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage
 (7) Blood Mandate - Damage

Level 1:    Alkaloid    
 (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal
 (7) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
 (9) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime
 (9) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime
 (11) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance
 (11) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 2:    Envenom    
 (A) Achilles' Heel - Defense Debuff
 (13) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff
 (13) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage
 (15) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
 (15) Undermined Defenses - Defense Debuff
 (17) Undermined Defenses - Defense Debuff/Endurance

Level 4:    Super Jump    
 (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 6:    Equip Thugs    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 8:    Combat Jumping    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
 (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 10:    Weaken    
 (A) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff
 (19) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff
 (19) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Recharge
 (21) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
 (21) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge

Level 12:    Neurotoxic Breath    
 (A) Impeded Swiftness - Accuracy/Slow
 (23) Impeded Swiftness - Damage/Slow
 (23) Impeded Swiftness - Accuracy/Endurance
 (25) Impeded Swiftness - Range/Slow
 (25) Impeded Swiftness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
 (27) Impeded Swiftness - Chance of Damage(Smashing)

Level 14:    Call Enforcer    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
 (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
 (29) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Damage
 (29) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Damage/Endurance
 (31) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Accuracy/Endurance
 (31) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 16:    Maneuvers    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
 (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
 (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
 (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 18:    Assault    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 20:    Gang War    
 (A) Call to Arms - Defense Bonus Aura for Pets
 (34) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
 (34) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Recharge/Pet +AoE Defense Aura
 (34) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Endurance/Pet +Resist +Regen
 (36) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage
 (36) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 22:    Boxing    
 (A) Stupefy - Chance of Knockback

Level 24:    Tough    
 (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
 (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
 (37) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
 (37) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (37) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 26:    Call Bruiser    
 (A) Edict of the Master - Defense Bonus
 (39) Sovereign Right - Resistance Bonus
 (39) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Accuracy/Damage
 (39) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Damage/Endurance
 (40) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
 (40) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 28:    Weave    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
 (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
 (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
 (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
 (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 30:    Antidote    
 (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 32:    Upgrade Equipment    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 35:    Empty Clips    
 (A) Annihilation - Chance for Res Debuff
 (43) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage
 (43) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
 (43) Sudden Acceleration - Knockback to Knockdown
 (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
 (45) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

Level 38:    Dual Wield    
 (A) Decimation - Chance of Build Up
 (45) Gladiator's Javelin - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
 (46) Sudden Acceleration - Knockback to Knockdown
 (46) Apocalypse - Damage
 (46) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance

Level 41:    Noxious Gas    
 (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 44:    Hasten    
 (A) Recharge Reduction IO
 (48) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 47:    Temp Invulnerability    
 (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
 (48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
 (48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (50) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

Level 49:    Tactics    
 (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
 (50) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
 (50) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 1:    Supremacy    
Level 1:    Brawl    
 (A) Pounding Slugfest - Disorient Bonus

Level 1:    Sprint    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 2:    Rest    
 (A) Interrupt Reduction IO

Level 1:    Swift    
 (A) Run Speed IO

Level 1:    Hurdle    
 (A) Jumping IO

Level 1:    Health    
 (A) Miracle - +Recovery

Level 1:    Stamina    
 (A) Endurance Modification IO

Level 4:    Double Jump    
Level 1:    Punk    
Level 1:    Arsonist    
Level 26:    Bruiser    
Level 14:    Enforcer    
Level 50:    Musculature Core Paragon    
Level 50:    Ion Core Final Judgement    
Level 50:    Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface    
Level 50:    Robotic Drones Core Superior Ally    
Level 50:    Ageless Core Epiphany    
Level 50:    Support Core Embodiment    
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Set Bonus Totals:
7.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
7.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
7.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
7.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
7.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
7.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
7.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
7.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
10% Defense
18.5% Defense(Smashing)
18.5% Defense(Lethal)
6% Defense(Fire)
6% Defense(Cold)
6% Defense(Energy)
6% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
22.56% Defense(Melee)
6% Defense(Ranged)
21% Defense(AoE)
3% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
3% Enhancement(SpeedJumping)
42% Enhancement(Accuracy)
3% Enhancement(SpeedRunning)
58.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
8.75% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount)
3% Enhancement(SpeedFlying)
6% SpeedFlying
GrantPower Preventive Medicine (when PreventiveMedicine, if Scourge)
117.5 HP (14.63%) HitPoints
6% JumpHeight
6% SpeedJumping
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 42.5%
MezResist(Held) 42.5%
MezResist(Immobilized) 42.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 42.5%
MezResist(Stunned) 42.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 42.5%
MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance)
6% (0.1 End/sec) Recovery
206% (6.89 HP/sec) Regeneration
46.25% Resistance(Smashing)
46.25% Resistance(Lethal)
41.75% Resistance(Fire)
41.75% Resistance(Cold)
42.5% Resistance(Energy)
42.5% Resistance(Negative)
35% Resistance(Toxic)
35% Resistance(Psionic)
6% SpeedRunning

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Set Bonuses:
Blood Mandate
(Call Thugs)
  1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery

Preventive Medicine
(Alkaloid)
  2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
  15.06 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  3% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 5%, MezResist(Held) 5%, MezResist(Stunned) 5%, MezResist(Sleep) 5%, MezResist(Terrorized) 5%, MezResist(Confused) 5%
  3.75% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)
  8.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  GrantPower Preventive Medicine (when PreventiveMedicine, if Scourge), GrantPower Preventive Medicine (when PreventiveMedicine, if Scourge)

Achilles' Heel
(Envenom)
  1.5% DamageBuff(All)

Undermined Defenses
(Envenom)
  2% DamageBuff(All)

Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Jump)
  Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)

Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)
  10% (0.33 HP/sec) Regeneration
  7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Siphon Insight
(Weaken)
  6% SpeedJumping, 6% JumpHeight, 6% SpeedFlying, 6% SpeedRunning
  2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)

Impeded Swiftness
(Neurotoxic Breath)
  1.5% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 2.5%, MezResist(Held) 2.5%, MezResist(Stunned) 2.5%, MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%, MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%, MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
  3% Enhancement(Slow)
  3% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 5%, MezResist(Held) 5%, MezResist(Stunned) 5%, MezResist(Sleep) 5%, MezResist(Terrorized) 5%, MezResist(Confused) 5%
  3.75% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 6.25%, MezResist(Held) 6.25%, MezResist(Stunned) 6.25%, MezResist(Sleep) 6.25%, MezResist(Terrorized) 6.25%, MezResist(Confused) 6.25%
  2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)

Luck of the Gambler
(Call Enforcer)
  10% (0.33 HP/sec) Regeneration
  7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Superior Mark of Supremacy
(Call Enforcer)
  10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  5% Defense(Melee), 2.5% Defense(Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Smashing)

Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
  10% (0.33 HP/sec) Regeneration
  9.04 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  3.75% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 6.25%, MezResist(Held) 6.25%, MezResist(Stunned) 6.25%, MezResist(Sleep) 6.25%, MezResist(Terrorized) 6.25%, MezResist(Confused) 6.25%
  7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Call to Arms
(Gang War)
  5% Defense

Expedient Reinforcement
(Gang War)
  10% Resistance(All)

Superior Command of the Mastermind
(Gang War)
  15% Defense(AoE)

Superior Mark of Supremacy
(Gang War)
  15% Resistance(All), 150% (5.02 HP/sec) Regeneration

Unbreakable Guard
(Tough)
  2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)
  2.25% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
  3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)

Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
  3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)

Edict of the Master
(Call Bruiser)
  5% Defense

Sovereign Right
(Call Bruiser)
  10% Resistance(All)

Superior Command of the Mastermind
(Call Bruiser)
  4% DamageBuff(All)
  24.1 HP (3%) HitPoints
  10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
  10% (0.33 HP/sec) Regeneration
  9.04 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  3.75% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 6.25%, MezResist(Held) 6.25%, MezResist(Stunned) 6.25%, MezResist(Sleep) 6.25%, MezResist(Terrorized) 6.25%, MezResist(Confused) 6.25%
  7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)

Gladiator's Armor
(Antidote)
  3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic), MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance)

Positron's Blast
(Empty Clips)
  2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery

Apocalypse
(Dual Wield)
  16% (0.54 HP/sec) Regeneration

Unbreakable Guard
(Temp Invulnerability)
  2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)
  2.25% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
  3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
  60.24 HP (7.5%) HitPoints

Rectified Reticle
(Tactics)
  1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2021 by Quindorrian
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[The_Warpact]

What farm? Fire? S/L? PI Council?

[Quindorrian]

2 minutes ago, The_Warpact said:

What farm? Fire? S/L? PI Council?

 

S/L farming.  The only draw-back I have found with this style farming is that the groups need to be spread out.  So, this build is good for city farms or the like.  The play style requires the MM to get "in the mix" so it is quite different than hover farm builds out there.

[DocMidknight]

Very nice, an interesting build that will help me as I level up my demon/psn MM.....while not planning on farming with her, your build allows me to see what's possible with her.

[Meknomancer]

I gave up on my /poison mm's a looooooooong time ago (at least til noxious gas gets the venemous treatment) i'm glad to see others getting it to work for them. 

[plainguy]

On 12/4/2021 at 10:56 AM, Quindorrian said:

Greetings all!  This has been a long time coming, but I finally wanted to post my famous/infamous build for my toon: Crime Boss (Everlasting Server).  He is a Thugs/Poison MM that is very effective at running +4/8 Farms w/ EB's and I wanted to share the build because, well, I love the character, I feel he is powerful and unique, and I think it may help others trying to farm with Masterminds.

 

First off, I must say that this was not at all planned.  When I first rolled this toon, I had no intention of farming.  I didn't even think it was possible.  This all happened by accident!  I rolled this combo for thematic purposes and one day decided to try a farm, on a whim.  I was surprised how effective it was and then began the tweaking process.  The toon has become even more powerful as I've made small tweaks over the past year.  

 

The second thing that needs to be said is that debuffs are king here.  What makes this farming possible at all are the debuffs and specials you apply to the mobs en masse.  So, while I have I highest res/def possible, I am also applying massive -hit/slow effects and this makes it all work.  Additionally, my build focuses on heavy procs and this makes simple attacks rip through single target runners with ease.  

 

So, without further ado, here is the build.  Please do comment and let me know what you think.  Feel free to try it and ask questions.  Would love to hear from you all!

 

Nice build.. 
I have a petless mastermind whips poison that I am reworking based on your info.

 

 

[Vulgaris]

On 12/4/2021 at 9:56 AM, Quindorrian said:

 

 

 

I see quite a few scattered damage buff sets in there.

As far as I have tested on the test server- No amount of +DMG enhancement sets affect pets as they stand. I was curious if I could forgo the usual obsessive survival stacking and go full murder frenzy once and after testing with ONE summoned demon prince with no further bufffs and watching him go- He hit for the exact same numbers whether you had 0 Damage Enhancing sets or +40 percent damage through set bonuses.

[Tattooist]

I hope this is not a necro post, but I have been using this build for my thugs / poison villainous stepford Goodwife, and let me tell you, this build is very nice and the power set is strong too. I only made this build for thematic purposes and just like you, I realized this build is very good, I don't see lots of thugs / poison builds so this may be a slept on power set.