I/Os in new economy

[Snarky]

I am going to start running a 50 after 4 weeks of going alt happy.  I want to I/O the build. I am unfamiliar with the latest tricks regarding the many types of currency and how to spend it efficiently

 

Can some kind folks point out the best ways to obtain the healing and end procs the global resists and many of the other goodies that will help an old SS/Invul Brute start getting healthy? 

 

Thank you

[Adeon Hawkwood]

So the new economy is based almost entirely around Enhancement Converters. Basically people like myself buy up cheap uncommon recipes, convert them into rare enhancements and sell those. This means that unlike live crafted enhancements are often cheaper than buying recipes and crafting them.

 

If you have merits that you want to convert into Inf buying either Enhancement Converters or Enhancement Boosters tends to be the most profitable option, earning you about 250K-300K per merit (before market fees).

 

Other than that things are a lot cheaper than on live. Most good rare enhancements cost about 5-8million inf each. Purple IOs tend to go for ~20million.

 

Finally note that the market uses a bracketing system so all levels of an IO along with the attuned version share a set of buy/sell offers and thus cost the same price.

[Hyperstrike]

Okay for "gotta have" stuff, things like Ship Raids are one way to quickly build VMs that can be converted.

Speeding a Doc Q is fairly lucrative too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build suggestion

 

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962

http://www.cohplanner.com/

 

Click this DataLink to open the build!

 

Level 50 Magic Brute

Primary Power Set: Super Strength

Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability

Power Pool: Fighting

Power Pool: Leaping

Power Pool: Leadership

Power Pool: Speed

Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

 

Villain Profile:

Level 1: Punch -- SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(3), GldStr-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(5), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43)

Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg:50(7), Ags-ResDam:50(7), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(9)

Level 2: Haymaker -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury:50(11), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13)

Level 4: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(17), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19)

Level 6: Dull Pain -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux:50(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), Pnc-Heal/Rchg:50(43), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg:50(46), Pnc-Heal:50(48)

Level 8: Knockout Blow -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(21), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(21), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(23), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(23), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc:50(25)

Level 10: Resist Elements -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27)

Level 12: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt:50(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg:50(17), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(48), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg:50(50), MckBrt-Rchg:50(50)

Level 14: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)

Level 16: Unyielding -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(29), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(29), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)

Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48)

Level 20: Resist Energies -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(31), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)

Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)

Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(34)

Level 26: Hurl -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End:50(37)

Level 28: Invincibility -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(37)

Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(37)

Level 32: Foot Stomp -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc:50(40)

Level 35: Tough Hide -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(40), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(42), Rct-ResDam%:50(42)

Level 38: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(42)

Level 41: Superior Conditioning -- PrfShf-End%:50(A)

Level 44: Laser Beam Eyes -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(46), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc:50(46)

Level 47: Physical Perfection -- RgnTss-Regen+:30(A)

Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)

Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)

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 1: Fury

Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)

Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)

Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(13), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(15)

Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)

Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(15)

Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon

Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement

Level 50: Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface

Level 50: Longbow Core Superior Ally

Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany

Level 50: Melee Radial Embodiment

------------

 

 

 

| Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build |

|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

|MxDz;1515;685;1370;HEX;|

|78DA6594DB6F124118C57761B1A54081B6B4A5050AF4424B2D85D8679B685BA396A|

|449135F1B6C47D88A940035F6D107DFB56A7CF1D27A49BCFF031AEFFE395E1235EA|

|137EEC3905133690DFCC99EF726627B3D94B0BEE97272ECF6BBAEB783157ADAE1DA|

|B6CD794239BCB9BEB764D9E0EF90F59E25A5615954AAD6E9755656DB55651A57CAD|

|10C6D2823AA74A55953A59BAB85D2CA94AEEAC59346B3B9A67656BAB985A32F3859|

|A59CABBADD9B2CA9565E23D986CA84AB56096BBACF96A59A98DE062D95C4F2D4A9D|

|FCCE5A3657ADA9CA0E8C0D8A9B69F9C7758D4FDDA1ED8BD18CA1D9EE930F4023416|

|E6A16931BE09B469A955FB76B69DDD20E65C839B0F32F724765AA23D6D0F7A0753E|

|04BB1E9193368BEE24F856A2EDAC6FFF8918DF2FB0E737F9077C27510EECC37084A|

|025C364049C190167A3E0B88E5369ECBDE3AA61697DD7C85DB0FF3A79031CBC09BE|

|972C27BD39E96D90DE86E86D88DE2624CE456FAE02F6E633C1D94D30739EBC00DAC|

|49807399AE70AB40F32F3B2A7973D43EC1962CF087B2624CE6F1D4E5DF74FE3BC66|

|C98F825ED6E9659D08EB445827CA3A76F111606C80B151C646191B63AC21B10388D|

|5070238FF980F9C1404B1E608BAF10E631E70B49BF4923E70CC0F7E92AC611D7B19|

|66DD31D6ED979E61F60C1FACF5815382119EEFC86DD49AB843DE25EF81893D721FF|

|CDCBC1B757B9C751307754F63BF533F40BF7818A78771C64ED19FD3AF597B6F9CE3|

|E42D9CA3CB8FBBD7F035FD18FD0E3F219F92CFC099E7E40BD02DB929D64B1D9541D|

|8D0E2D23FCDFE699E71860C19CDFB2D3F79B4649B926E53326DCA913665AE4D5932|

|9ADF83FA72DBEA8AC14551744B71FAE47E43A97FE96A7E1FB8FAADA5D8F418DEB4F|

|B0CDE6AF72961C2D0BEB6657D6F29BACEF7DDBD0BCEF70AE82FD8D71ABFFE4FEF09|

|B4C67B0D9DFE5EC55BE37F78BFF82A|

|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Snarky]

Thank you. I will use this as a goal to build toward filling in things as fast as I can. 

 

I found the merit vendor lol. So I have been Altima a lot but I test my alts in task forces as I level to see how they play. So I have enough to get at least 3-5 100 merit I/o. Gotta start searching. Toon is at 41 after a manticore tf and some radio teams tonite. Grind on lol

[Adeon Hawkwood]

I found the merit vendor lol. So I have been Altima a lot but I test my alts in task forces as I level to see how they play. So I have enough to get at least 3-5 100 merit I/o. Gotta start searching.

So if you really want to buy the IOs with merits I can't stop you but I would seriously encourage you to check market prices first. If you've actually got 300-500 merits (which your statement implies) you can probably finance a large chunk of your build by turning them into a fungible commodity (either Enhancement Boosters or Enhancement Converters) and selling those on the market.

 

100 merits = 300 Enhancement Converters. Converters sell for 90K-100K each so you're looking at 24-27 million inf. Even the more expensive IOs in the posted build (the Winter sets and the Hecatombs) are only about 20 million each.

[Snarky]

Oh yeah I am a grinder even when running low level alts.  I ran a 1-20 stopping exp and got every story arc 1-15 and started working on 15-20 before I alter again. Took me a couple days and I netted a little over 299 merits.  I spent 100 merits off my main level 46 now had a good night lol. And got the Glad +3% def.  if I flood the market with converters it will bottom out as well.  I remember spending a day getting all the crafting badges on a toon back in virtue.  What it did to the market price in salvage was stooopid lol. Because of the way I game and min max do it NOAH it tends to leave a wake of destruction. Why I run brutes so much

 

Still I appreciate the advice. I got a drop of Glad javelin recipe last night and sold it for 2.7 mil.  Of course I am still outfitting SOs. Yes I know about base I/Os at 39. I just never do it.  Easier to hit a store for me.

 

I will probably have to market for some of my stuff  but I prefer just grinding especially if I can (and I do) make enough merits over a weekend for 2-4 very expensive I/Os.  I can Proc and Purple the thing even when just grinding as I love to do. You could never do that back on Virtue

[Adeon Hawkwood]

Fair enough. So long as you're happy with how you're playing that's good.

[Snarky]

I did it again. I alted!!!  I had my SS/Invul to 46. Then as I drove all day (I pay the bills driving semis-talk about grinding lol) I thought about why I kept moving from SS back in the day. It is the rage drops. They are irritating.  Combine that with on the fly calculating unstoppable drops and the build is hard to run. I considered Dark/Will.  Zero issues, but a little squishier than I wanted.  So.... I picked up my abandoned alt DM/Invul sitting at 27 and remade him in costume creatir.  Then I started spending merits on various characters and shipping I/os over.  I have him at 29 now and has Glad +def. Glad + res. Two of the healing set procs not the third yet, will need to check my other toons for merits or grind more and a Brute Fury proc that I put in his tier one attack. 

 

Currently I am just slapping things in places and most of the build is SOs. But a DM/Invul is a beat just in SOs because of the way the two sets compliment each other.  This will make a fine 50 and way less stress than SS/Invul.

 

I am actually grateful to be a bit of a newb again and rediscovering things. It makes me more open to altering things and reconsidering what I like and what works

[vyrzeden]

Just a small tidbit about this part:

 

if I flood the market with converters it will bottom out as well.

 

You needn't worry about that, 300 total converters is nothing. I blew through that just by myself crafting in about 30 minutes or so.