tidge Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I started a /Ninjitsu Scrapper to try out a new-to-me secondary, and as I was planning out the build, it looked as if it would be pretty easy to add enough extra KB protection (via set bonuses from sets I was going to be using anyway) to cross some major thresholds (20+, because FREEM!). Don't judge me (yet), as this was just the planning.... Bo Ryaku is an Auto power that provides a scaling resistance to KB (133% at level 30, 173% at level 50), as well as a scaling protection to KB (3.99 at level 30, 5.19 at level 50). I know that KB resistance can mitigate KB without (much, any) need for KB protection, but I was more familiar with the ginormous amount of KB resistance from something like Super Reflexes' Practiced Brawler (10000% Resistance). In game so far, from some limited testing, it looks as if (at level 30) that I'm not taking FREEM! KB with just Bo Ryaku and 3-point KB protection from rando enhancement slotting (so 7 points on top of resistance). Normally, FREEM! is the KB I worry about (for melee) beyond something like 4 points for CoT/BP baddies... but I don't have to dogpile more KB Protection into a build I won't... ...so can anybody offer some clearer insight about the level of KB Resistance and KB Protection specifically for Ninjitsu? The KB resistance is orders of magnitude lower for Ninjitsu than SR or Invulnerability, but maybe 130+% is good enough? I'll eventually test, but I don't quite have the build where I need it to be to do deeper testing.
Onlyasandwich Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I have found it good enough that Bo Ryaku alone has done the trick with no additional support on all my /Ninjitsu characters. Haven't been knocked back outside of big boss mechanics once I have the power. You should be good to go! Maybe you'd be knocked down by an AV with certain powers here and there, where those with the 5 digit resistance never will. 1
tidge Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 Thanks! I certainly got the feeling (from a Citadel TF) that extra KB protection beyond Bo Ryaku wasn't going to be necessary, but it was more-or-less going to be near level 50 when I could do more serious testing. I appreciate the heads-up that I can very likely make some different choices along the way and at end-build. 1
Uun Posted January 7 Posted January 7 I've got a lvl 50 /Nin sentinel with only Bo Ryaku for kb protection. Really hasn't been an issue. 1 Uuniverse
Errants Posted January 7 Posted January 7 This thread and a few other revelations has me reconsidering the amount of -KB my TW/Nin has... ^_^ Free slots! 1 Death is the best debuff.
BrandX Posted January 8 Posted January 8 21 hours ago, Uun said: I've got a lvl 50 /Nin sentinel with only Bo Ryaku for kb protection. Really hasn't been an issue. ^This. Not to mention, Ninjitsu is a defense based set. If they don't hit you, you're not getting knocked back, anyways. 1
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