Mercs/Pain - Frankenslotting and Defense

[Aeseiri]

I've got two variations 1) Set slotting, but obviously I am missing some key pet slots, defense is kinda bad, resistance fairly good. 2)Some frankenslotting hitting most of the important pet slots, better damage (at least in Mids), defense is worse, and resistance tanks..... So is there a middle ground? Or is there a clear priotrity. I am open to multiple builds as I will also use this toon for PvP eventually. Thanks in advance.

 

BUILD 1

Villain Mastermind
Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3
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• Primary powerset: Mercenaries
• Secondary powerset: Pain Domination
• Pool powerset (#1): Flight
• Pool powerset (#2): Leadership
• Pool powerset (#3): Experimentation
• Pool powerset (#4): Fighting
• Ancillary powerset: Mace Mastery
  

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Powers taken:

Level 1: Soldiers

• A: Sovereign Right: Accuracy
• 5: Sovereign Right: Accuracy/Damage
• 5: Sovereign Right: Accuracy/Endurance
• 7: Sovereign Right: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• 7: Sovereign Right: Damage/Endurance
• 9: Sovereign Right: Resistance Bonus
  

Level 1: Nullify Pain

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• 9: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance
• 11: Doctored Wounds: Recharge
• 33: Doctored Wounds: Endurance/Recharge
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal
  

Level 2: Soothe

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance
• 11: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• 13: Doctored Wounds: Endurance/Recharge
• 40: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 43: Triage: Heal/Endurance
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Recharge
  

Level 4: Hover

• A: Kismet: Accuracy +6%
• 13: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
• 15: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

Level 6: Equip Mercenary

• A: Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration
  

Level 8: Fly

• A: Invention: Flight Speed
  

Level 10: Share Pain

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 37: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 12: Spec Ops

• A: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• 15: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Accuracy/Damage
• 17: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Accuracy/Endurance
• 17: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Damage
• 19: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Damage/Endurance
• 19: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Endurance/Pet +Resist +Regen
  

Level 14: Maneuvers

• A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance
• 21: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Recharge
• 21: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• 46: Luck of the Gambler: Endurance/Recharge
• 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense
• 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

Level 16: Tactics

• A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff
• 23: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff/Endurance
• 23: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up
  

Level 18: Assault

• A: Invention: Endurance Reduction
  

Level 20: Suppress Pain

• A: Preventive Medicine: Heal
• 25: Preventive Medicine: Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance
• 25: Preventive Medicine: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 27: Preventive Medicine: Heal/Endurance
• 27: Preventive Medicine: Heal/RechargeTime
• 29: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb
  

Level 22: Group Fly

• A: Winter's Gift: Slow Resistance (20%)
  

Level 24: Serum

• A: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%
• 29: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  

Level 26: Commando

• A: Expedient Reinforcement: Accuracy/Recharge
• 31: Expedient Reinforcement: Accuracy/Damage
• 31: Expedient Reinforcement: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• 31: Expedient Reinforcement: Endurance/Damage/Recharge
• 33: Expedient Reinforcement: Damage/Endurance
• 33: Expedient Reinforcement: Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
  

Level 28: Conduit of Pain

• A: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Recharge
  

Level 30: Enforced Morale

• A: Invention: Endurance Reduction
  

Level 32: Tactical Upgrade

• A: Invention: Recharge Reduction
  

Level 35: Scorpion Shield

• A: Reactive Defenses: Defense
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/RechargeTime
• 37: Reactive Defenses: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 37: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage
  

Level 38: World of Pain

• A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 40: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance
• 40: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP
  

Level 41: Anguishing Cry

• A: Shield Breaker: Accuracy/Defense Debuff
• 42: Shield Breaker: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• 42: Shield Breaker: Accuracy/Recharge
• 42: Shield Breaker: Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
• 43: Shield Breaker: Defense Debuff
• 43: Shield Breaker: Chance for Lethal Damage
  

Level 44: Painbringer

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 47: Web Envelope

• A: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Recharge
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Endurance
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Immobilize
• 50: Enfeebled Operation: Endurance/Immobilize
• 50: Enfeebled Operation: Immobilize/Range
  

Level 49: Evasive Maneuvers

• A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

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Inherents:

Level 1: Supremacy

Level 1: Brawl

• (Empty)
  

Level 1: Sprint

• A: Invention: Run Speed
  

Level 2: Rest

• (Empty)
  

Level 1: Swift

• A: Invention: Flight Speed
  

Level 1: Hurdle

• A: Invention: Jumping
  

Level 1: Health

• A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery
• 50: Miracle: +Recovery
  

Level 1: Stamina

• A: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod
• 3: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Recharge
• 3: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Endurance
  

Level 8: Afterburner

Level 1: Soldier

Level 1: Medic

Level 12: Spec Ops

Level 26: Commando

 

BUILD 2

Villain Mastermind
Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3
──────────────────────────────

• Primary powerset: Mercenaries
• Secondary powerset: Pain Domination
• Pool powerset (#1): Flight
• Pool powerset (#2): Leadership
• Pool powerset (#3): Speed
• Pool powerset (#4): Fighting
• Ancillary powerset: Mace Mastery
  

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Powers taken:

Level 1: Soldiers

• A: Achilles' Heel: Chance for Res Debuff
• 5: Edict of the Master: Defense Bonus
• 5: Superior Command of the Mastermind: Accuracy/Damage
• 7: Superior Command of the Mastermind: Damage/Endurance
• 7: Superior Command of the Mastermind: Recharge/Pet +AoE Defense Aura
• 9: Soulbound Allegiance: Chance for Build Up
  

Level 1: Nullify Pain

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• 9: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance
• 11: Doctored Wounds: Recharge
• 33: Doctored Wounds: Endurance/Recharge
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal
  

Level 2: Soothe

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance
• 11: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• 13: Doctored Wounds: Endurance/Recharge
• 40: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 43: Triage: Heal/Endurance
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Recharge
  

Level 4: Hover

• A: Kismet: Accuracy +6%
• 13: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
• 15: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

Level 6: Equip Mercenary

• A: Impervious Skin: Status Resistance/Regeneration
• 29: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%
• 50: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  

Level 8: Fly

• A: Invention: Flight Speed
  

Level 10: Share Pain

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal
• 34: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 37: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 12: Spec Ops

• A: Sovereign Right: Damage/Endurance
• 15: Sovereign Right: Accuracy/Damage
• 17: Sovereign Right: Resistance Bonus
• 17: Blood Mandate: Accuracy/Damage
• 19: Blood Mandate: Damage/Endurance
• 19: Expedient Reinforcement: Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
  

Level 14: Maneuvers

• A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance
• 21: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Recharge
• 21: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• 23: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• 46: Luck of the Gambler: Endurance/Recharge
• 46: Luck of the Gambler: Defense
  

Level 16: Tactics

• A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: To Hit Buff
• 23: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up
  

Level 18: Assault

• A: Invention: Endurance Reduction
  

Level 20: Suppress Pain

• A: Preventive Medicine: Heal
• 25: Preventive Medicine: Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance
• 25: Preventive Medicine: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 27: Preventive Medicine: Heal/Endurance
• 27: Preventive Medicine: Heal/RechargeTime
• 29: Preventive Medicine: Chance for +Absorb
  

Level 22: Group Fly

• A: Winter's Gift: Slow Resistance (20%)
  

Level 24: Serum

• A: Invention: Recharge Reduction
  

Level 26: Commando

• A: Overwhelming Force: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• 31: Overwhelming Force: Accuracy/Damage
• 31: Overwhelming Force: Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown
• 31: Call to Arms: Defense Bonus Aura for Pets
• 33: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Accuracy/Damage
• 33: Superior Mark of Supremacy: Endurance/Pet +Resist +Regen
  

Level 28: Evasive Maneuvers

• A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

Level 30: Enforced Morale

• A: Invention: Endurance Reduction
  

Level 32: Tactical Upgrade

• A: Invention: Recharge Reduction
  

Level 35: Scorpion Shield

• A: Reactive Defenses: Defense
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/Endurance
• 36: Reactive Defenses: Defense/RechargeTime
• 37: Reactive Defenses: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 37: Reactive Defenses: Scaling Resist Damage
  

Level 38: World of Pain

• A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
• 39: Unbreakable Guard: Endurance/RechargeTime
• 40: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance
• 40: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP
  

Level 41: Anguishing Cry

• A: Analyze Weakness: Defense Debuff
• 42: Analyze Weakness: Accuracy/Defense Debuff
• 42: Analyze Weakness: Accuracy/Recharge
• 42: Analyze Weakness: Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
• 43: Analyze Weakness: Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• 43: Analyze Weakness: Chance for +ToHit
  

Level 44: Painbringer

• A: Doctored Wounds: Heal
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Recharge
• 45: Doctored Wounds: Heal/Endurance/Recharge
  

Level 47: Web Envelope

• A: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Recharge
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Endurance
• 48: Enfeebled Operation: Accuracy/Immobilize
• 50: Enfeebled Operation: Endurance/Immobilize
• 50: Enfeebled Operation: Immobilize/Range
  

Level 49: Conduit of Pain

• A: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Recharge
  

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Inherents:

Level 1: Supremacy

Level 1: Brawl

• (Empty)
  

Level 1: Sprint

• A: Celerity: +Stealth
  

Level 2: Rest

• (Empty)
  

Level 1: Swift

• A: Invention: Flight Speed
  

Level 1: Hurdle

• A: Invention: Jumping
  

Level 1: Health

• A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery
• 46: Miracle: +Recovery
  

Level 1: Stamina

• A: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod
• 3: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Recharge
• 3: Efficacy Adaptor: EndMod/Endurance
  

Level 8: Afterburner

Level 1: Soldier

Level 1: Medic

Level 12: Spec Ops

Level 26: Commando

 

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Edited February 27 by Aeseiri
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[StrikerFox]

I would frankenslot pets; regular slotting on the MM. This is probably how I would slot the pets with Musculature Alpha in mind. I don't know much about PD. I've never been able to create a build with it that I love.

 

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I do think Hasten is pretty important for the build. Just to get Serum, Anguishing Cry and Painbringer up as often as possible.

Gaussian's BU proc is pretty useless in Tactics since the MM has no attacks. 

Same with Kismet in Hover. It's only really helping Web Envelope and Anguishing Cry. But it could be slotted into Tactical Upgrade to improve all Merc pets +tohit. With Supremacy + Tactics + Serum + World of Pain + Kismet + pets/Anguishing Cry -def debuffs, they will probably have no problems hitting.

Adding the Triage into Soothe seems odd. The build would get more recovery slotting a Performance Shifter proc into Stamina.

@Xandyr pointed out that Panacea unique has a chance to proc on yourself, pets, teammates, leaguemates within range if slotted in Supress Pain. I tested it once and it's pretty awesome.

All in all, it's a good build and can probably get through most content without much issue.

[Aeseiri]

16 hours ago, StrikerFox said:

I would frankenslot pets; regular slotting on the MM. This is probably how I would slot the pets with Musculature Alpha in mind. I don't know much about PD. I've never been able to create a build with it that I love.

 

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I do think Hasten is pretty important for the build. Just to get Serum, Anguishing Cry and Painbringer up as often as possible.

Gaussian's BU proc is pretty useless in Tactics since the MM has no attacks. 

Same with Kismet in Hover. It's only really helping Web Envelope and Anguishing Cry. But it could be slotted into Tactical Upgrade to improve all Merc pets +tohit. With Supremacy + Tactics + Serum + World of Pain + Kismet + pets/Anguishing Cry -def debuffs, they will probably have no problems hitting.

Adding the Triage into Soothe seems odd. The build would get more recovery slotting a Performance Shifter proc into Stamina.

@Xandyr pointed out that Panacea unique has a chance to proc on yourself, pets, teammates, leaguemates within range if slotted in Supress Pain. I tested it once and it's pretty awesome.

All in all, it's a good build and can probably get through most content without much issue.

 

Ahh I was under the mistaken pretense that it would affect everyone affected by tactics, not just my damage. Thanks for clarifying.

[StrikerFox]

2 hours ago, Aeseiri said:

 

Ahh I was under the mistaken pretense that it would affect everyone affected by tactics, not just my damage. Thanks for clarifying.

 

There are a bunch of players that seem to think that. I tested it a long time ago but couldn't get the BU to proc on pets. I don't believe anyone has posted any actual proof. The more pets/teammates/leaguemates within Tactics' range will give BU a higher chance to proc on the MM, but it won't proc on anyone else.

[TooManyButtons]

I've decided to give this build a shot. I went with a resistance epic because it combos better with healing, but you can still change to Mace if you prefer. It's possible to reach softcap defense with Support core and Diamagnetic. The attacks are there mostly for the utility they provide.

 

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