Scrapper Help EM/WP

[Vandalin7]

I don't think I know what I am doing when making builds for my characters. I feel like I am missing something and I get stuck in the same trains of thought.

 

I am pretty sure I should have a -res proc somewhere in this build. I should probably have higher NRG resistance. Also, I do not think I choose the correct epic pool, but I feel like I should have at least one ranged attack and the - tohit with my high def seems good. However, I am not sure if I should be leaning heavier into regen. Also, I like the preventative medicine set a lot not sure if it works in this build or not. I am looking for guidance more than a prefab build because I feel like all my builds look like this. However, I wouldn't mind looking at some example builds to see what I am doing wrong.

 

Also, my goal is basically to be playing this toon as both a tank and a dps with 2 other toons (multi instance) which would be support toons and running task forces.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PS. When I uploaded this set I forgot had selected agility core for my alpha just so I could see what the values would be. Keep that in mind when evaluating build totals. Also, any incarnate suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Scrapper (Energy Melee - Willpower).mbd

Edited October 30, 2024 by Vandalin7

[Without_Pause]

- Split the Scrapper's Strike set so you can double up on the +5% S/L Def as you are only at 35.2%.

- I don't understand taking Barrage and then one slotting it. It's not even a mule.

- Wasting a purple on Energy Punch feels odd as well.

- Super related, you took the Soul Mastery pool and didn't take Shadow Meld as an 'Oh crap" button which can be one slotted with a LotG: +Recharge thus saving you a slot elsewhere like gaining a slot for Hasten.

- I haven't done EM with WP, so I'm not even sure how much you need Hasten.

- Moonbean is great DPA, and it is 3-slotted.

- I'm not sure you need Dark Blast.

- I would more likely do Shadow Meld with Soul Storm, but you have two attacks 1-slotted and two attacks 3-slotted.

- I would rather properly slot up the attacks you have that are worth slotting.

- I would rather see something like Resurgence if you have nothing else to take and it works with a single slot. Take that versus Dark Blast and you now have four more slots to play with. 

- Strength of Will can be a mule if need be. See Barrage not even being worth that.

- 5-slotting Power Crash gets you more Regen. 6-slotting adds to your Def as one mere example of adding more slotting to your attacks.

- A Chance for a Hold IO is a bit of an odd IO to put into a power which can Disorient.

- Damage procs in toggles aren't worth it. 

[Vandalin7]

2 hours ago, Without_Pause said:

- Split the Scrapper's Strike set so you can double up on the +5% S/L Def as you are only at 35.2%.

- I don't understand taking Barrage and then one slotting it. It's not even a mule.

- Wasting a purple on Energy Punch feels odd as well.

- Super related, you took the Soul Mastery pool and didn't take Shadow Meld as an 'Oh crap" button which can be one slotted with a LotG: +Recharge thus saving you a slot elsewhere like gaining a slot for Hasten.

- I haven't done EM with WP, so I'm not even sure how much you need Hasten.

- Moonbean is great DPA, and it is 3-slotted.

- I'm not sure you need Dark Blast.

- I would more likely do Shadow Meld with Soul Storm, but you have two attacks 1-slotted and two attacks 3-slotted.

- I would rather properly slot up the attacks you have that are worth slotting.

- I would rather see something like Resurgence if you have nothing else to take and it works with a single slot. Take that versus Dark Blast and you now have four more slots to play with. 

- Strength of Will can be a mule if need be. See Barrage not even being worth that.

- 5-slotting Power Crash gets you more Regen. 6-slotting adds to your Def as one mere example of adding more slotting to your attacks.

- A Chance for a Hold IO is a bit of an odd IO to put into a power which can Disorient.

- Damage procs in toggles aren't worth it. 

Thanks so much for the response it is genuinely super helpful.

I took barrage because it has -regen and since I plan on fighting AVs with just 3 toons and 2 of them being supports who actually don't have any -regen powers I did not know if I would need the extra -regen, which is why it is only 1 slotted. I can easily drop that though.

I apologize I am not too familiar with many of the terms you used, but I assume by mule you mean a power you take just to carry a specific IO and in the case of the strength of will being a mule I should put maybe the gladiators armor in it to free up that slot?

 

Lastly, I am not sure what DPA means, but I assume it means the power is good and should have a bunch of slots in it.

PS: I think I made almost all the changes you suggested and I like this so much better please let me know if you see anything else I should change thanks again!

 

 

Scrapper (Energy Melee - Willpower).mbd

Edited October 30, 2024 by Vandalin7

[Without_Pause]

I didn't realize Barrage had -Regen in it. It being -100% just feels really odd since some powers for a Defender aren't even -100%. 

 

You are correct on the definition of a mule.

 

DPA = Damage Per Activation.