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Welcome to the 20 / 20 Rewind!

 

One year ago, I embarked on a grand effort to showcase FIFTY different Level 50 builds from my stable of Heroes, Vigilantes, Rogues and Villains I play on the Excelsior Shard:

 

After wrapping up that series last week, I felt hollow and rudderless.

 

So what's a poor altoholic to do?

 

Start up another series of course!

 

I therefore present to you the 20 / 20 Rewind! A look back at the level 50s I could've showcased, but never did. So the plan is, an additional 20 Level 50s from each of the main ATs I play: everything EXCEPT scrappers and stalkers... and I don't have any more Epics to show, either.

 

For each character, I will present 3 videos. The first is the Build Discussion where I present my 'on paper' character using the awesomeness of Mids Reborn (thanks to the developers of that tool!). The second is the Solo Strategy where I run a pair of Council paper / radio missions set first to +2 x6 and then to +3 x8 and show my tips and strategies of how to use the build in a 'typical' scenario. Finally, the third video showcases the build on a set of 3-4 team missions set at +4 x8 against a variety of foes that appear on tips and radios/paper missions.

 

The idea here is to progress from a theoretical discussion of a build to how it works in reality in both solo and team scenarios. Is the build as good in practice as it is on paper??? Watch the series of videos and decide for yourself!

 

First up (because I can't remember alphabetical order), are 2 more Brutes!

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V_archetypeicon_brute.webp.00341aba46608602a6a6831fb60af853.webp 01) Nordic Star

Staff / Energy / Fire Brute

Concept: harnessing the power of the aurora, this Scandinavian super takes down heroes and villains with equal brutality.

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Mids Builld: Nordic Star 1 - Brute (Staff Fighting).mbd

 

Videos

Part 1 Build Discussion

 

Part 2 Solo Strategy

 

Part 3 Team Aurora Brutalis

 

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Next up...

 

Awoo! Werewolves in Paragon!

 

V_archetypeicon_brute.webp.00341aba46608602a6a6831fb60af853.webp 02) Shok Ko'lar

Claws / Elec / Mu Brute

Concept: Old school CEBR Electric Damage Farmer

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Mids Build: Shok Ko'lar - Brute (Claws).mbd

 

Videos

Part 1 Build Discussion 

*Errata on my live build - I was using Degenerative Core interface over Preemptive Core due to my electric farm focus with EBs. But I have both built.

 

Part 2 Solo Strategy

 

Part 3 Team Shok 'n' Klaw... (subtitled "Why I Hate Dimension Shift")

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On to the next...

 

Archetypeicon blaster.png 04) Evokation

Elec / Son / Mu Blaster

Concept: Blominator... Mag 35+ of Holds!

 

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Mids Build: Evokation - Blaster (Electrical Blast).mbd

 

Videos

Part 1: Build Discussion - creating a Blominator!

 

Part 2: Solo Strategy - 52x6 and 53x8 Council tests to measure the build's capabilities and showcase strategies

 

Part 3: Team Tactics - RUNNING AMOK... too much BDE for their own good!

 

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Time to roll it back yet again! Controllers are up!!

 

Archetypeicon controller.png 05) Phobohs

Dark / Dark / Soul Controller

Concept: Total neutering of enemies with combo of controls, to hit debuffs, and pet'pocalypse!

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Mids Build:Phobos - Controller (Darkness Control).mbd

 

Videos

Part 1. Build Discussion:

 

 

Part 2. Solo Strategy:

 

Part 3. Team Tactics:

 

 

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Archetypeicon controller.png 06) Venom Kiss

Ice / Poison / Psi Controller

Concept: PROC-Troller Debuffery. So much -RCH, she'll make enemies run in reverse! Plus, so many procs, your head will spin counting them all!

 

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Mids Build: Venom Kiss - Controller (Ice Control).mbd

 

Videos

Part 1. Build Discussion: 

 

Part 2. Solo Strategy:

 

Part 3. Team Tactics:

 

 

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Thumbnail for version as of 23:58, 7 May 2020 07) Pandia

Arch / Dark / Dark Corruptor

Concept: You'll be Raining Men, Arrows, and Stuns. Port-pulling into a stun-for-all garbage disposal.

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Mids: Pandia - Corruptor (Archery).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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Jinkies, another mysterious build!

 

Thumbnail for version as of 23:58, 7 May 2020 08) Jinkeeze

Seismic / Storm / Dark Corruptor

Concept: Elemental sorceress leveraging knockdowns, mobility debuff and area denial.

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Mids Build: Jinkeeze - Corruptor (Seismic Blast).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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Archetypeicon defender.png 09) Otto von Kleese

Traps / Electric / Energy Defender

Concept: Super Scientist who has mastered electromagnetic forces with wondrous inventions.

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Mids Build: Otto von Kleese - Defender (Traps).mbd (includes changes discussed during Team Tactics video to Seeker Drones' slotting and swapping Short Circuit for Trip Mine).

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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Archetypeicon defender.png 10) Autumn Harvester

Poison / Assault Rifle / Soul Defender

Concept: Ancient Egyptian / Pirate spirit awakened from his tomb to harvest the souls of evil-doers (inspired by Ghost Rider).

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Mids Build:Autumn Harvester - Defender (Poison).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1 - Build Discussion

 

Pt 2 - Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3 - Team Tactics

 

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Time to dominate your A!

 

V archetypeicon dominator.png 11) Bewitcher

Mind / Thorn / Mace Dominator

Concept: alluring magician whose beauty allows her to get inside your head and make a sandwich. 

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Mids Build: Hasten-free Permadom build Bewitcher - Dominator (Mind Control).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1 - Build Discussion

 

Pt 2 - Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3 - Team Tactics

 

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 The dominating will continue until morale improves!

 

V archetypeicon dominator.png 12) Glaize

Ice / Psi / Ice Dominator

Concept: magical armored construct powered by a mystical icy essence that can floor your recharge in seconds while confusing you into submission.

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Mids 'assisted' permadom Build: Glaize - Dominator (Ice Control).mbd

Alternate 'pure' permadom Build (gets 140 exactly, but risky if any sort of -rch debuff hits; I have not built or tested this one)Glaize permadom - Dominator (Ice Control).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1 - Build Discussion

 

Pt 2 - Solo Strategy

NSFW: The revamped Council / hyper-galaxy nonsense finally sends me into an expletive-laden tirade in the middle of the 53x7 mission.

 

Pt 3 - Team Tactics

Tonight's primetime release! Watch the last mission as I execute my first /Kick of the series against some juvenile troll pulling a malicious train maneuver against the unsuspecting team.

https://youtu.be/PffrndPGCmo 

 

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V archetypeicon mastermind.png 13) Dread Skulltula

Demons / Cold / Leviathan Mastermind

Concept: Shield the demons, stay at mid-range in bodyguard, and start attacking / debuffing. Buffs provide solid defenses and resistances for entire team.

Hyrule Warriors Gold Skulltulas - Zelda Dungeon Wiki, a The Legend of ...

Betcha can't catch me!

 

MIDS build Dread Skulltula - Mastermind (Demon Summoning).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1 - Build Discussion

 

Pt 2 - Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3 - Team Tactics

 

 

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Guess what time it is?

 

Time for another Mastermind!

 

V archetypeicon mastermind.png 14) Doctor Nguyen

Robotics / Time / Mace

Concept: a spin on Dr. Who... Dr. Nguyen (When) is a roboticist from the future journeying along the timestream to various times in the past to correct errors anomalies in the chronosphere. She is currently in present day Paragon and Rogue Isles investigating a proliferation in powerful beings calling themselves 'incarnates'.

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Mids Build:

Doctor Wen- Mastermind (Robotics).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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Archetypeicon sentinel.png 16) Kherberus

Psi / Will / Dark

Concept: Power suit-amplification of a cerebite crystal allows Kherberus to focus his thoughts into devastating psionic blasts and defend himself with the force of his will alone.

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Mids Build: Kherberus - Sentinel (Psychic Blast).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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 Corrupting with Homecoming's latest powersets!

 

Thumbnail for version as of 23:58, 7 May 2020 19) Admiral Nautilus

Storm / Marine / Leviathan Corruptor

Concept: Ancient species of sentient deep-sea life rises from the depths to wreak havoc on the defilers of the ocean.

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Mids Build: Admiral Nautilus 1 - Corruptor (Storm Blast - Marine Affinity).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy

 

Pt 3. Team Tactics

 

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On 10/20/2024 at 2:26 PM, Ardent Owl said:

Really Cool design. A little bit of a Mysterio vibe which I think is awesome. Did you design the artwork yourself?

 

Thanks, my main inspiration was Black Manta, but I have a soft spot for Mysterio as well and didn't realize he does have that vibe.

 

Artwork is generated through conversations I have with OpenAI's DALL-E 3 about my characters. I share information about backstory and powersets, as well as give the 'flavor' I'm looking forward. DALL-E interprets my concepts, and we go back and forth until we land on something I like. A lot of times the results inspire me to go back into the costume generator to match a detail I hadn't though of.

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Welcome to the Grand Finale of the 20/20 Rewind! I present to you my most devastating build yet!

 

Archetypeicon defender.png 20) Thebe

Dark / Fire / Soul Defender

Concept: Personification of the Egyptian deity Kauket - bringer of the night, or dusk. Burn them with the fires of the setting sun and smother them with the darkness of rising night.

Kauket: Egyptian Deity Of Darkness And Chaos

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Mids Build: Thebe - Defender (Dark Miasma).mbd

 

Videos

Pt 1. Build Discussion

 

Pt 2. Solo Strategy (coming Wed!) https://youtu.be/BNbWtiBsguA

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Pt 3. Team Tactics (arriving Fri!) https://youtu.be/kg36yrXm3Q0

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