Anyone have a scrapper S&L farmer build that is able to keep the mobs?

[Fergz99]

Trying to make a S&L farmer that can clear 4/8s quickly and Im wondering if there is a scrapper build that can do it without having to chase mobs all over the map since that seems to be the biggest hurdle for scrapper farmers.

[Maelwys]

There are definitely a few Scrapper Secondaries with a Taunt Aura. But they have a considerably lower resistance cap than Tankers and Brutes so you'll need to keep on your toes survivabilitywise if you're AE farming + pulling attention from a very high number of mobs simultaneously.

 

Rad Armor definitely works just fine. I've got an Energy/Rad Scrapper who despite not being built for it is still quite capable of active farming AE asteroid maps on +4x8 without everything running away... however he does need to pop Shadowmeld occasionally to stay upright; and if I was to build a Scrapper for the purposes of AE farming (why??) then I'd pick a primary with more consistent AOE such as Fire or BA.

 

Edited Saturday at 11:06 PM by Maelwys

[Story Archer]

I tend to go against the grain when it comes to Scrapper farming - skip the aura and go with Rad Armor. Properly slotted, those mini-nukes get it DONE. Pair it with Claws which gives you a very strong complimentary AoE attack and an inherent ranged attack for runners.

 

Still, Tankers and Brutes tend to farm better - any reason why you're dodging those two as options?

[Without_Pause]

A Scrapper is literally going to have 15% less Res against damage compared to a Brute or Tanker.

[Story Archer]

On 1/11/2025 at 2:30 PM, Fergz99 said:

Trying to make a S&L farmer that can clear 4/8s quickly and Im wondering if there is a scrapper build that can do it without having to chase mobs all over the map since that seems to be the biggest hurdle for scrapper farmers.

 

If you want a Scrapper who can do Farming-level damage, I'd recommend something with proc'ed out Rad armor because of the phenomenal AoE that comes with it. I have a Brute made that way who does very well, and he doesn't have capped Resistances, so he's probably pretty close to a Scrapper defensively. The absorb shield is a big help with that, and, of course, you have a nice built-in Ranged attack for runners. I haven't built/played that as a Scrapper, but this is the Claws/Rad Brute that absolutely owns +4 x8 farms running solo. I also have Incarnates and Accolades to help out, but rarely use them.

 

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On the flip side, my main Scrapper is by far my most durable - Dual Blades/Ninjitsu - and while she lacks the AoE I would prefer to farm with, she's a fantastic solo'er. These are her defenses, not counting any of the 'extras' like the Epiphany Incarnate, Rune of Protection, the secondary T9, Eye of the Magus, etc.:

• Melee Defense: 50.4%
• Ranged Defense: 46.6%
• AoE Defense: 46.6%

• S/L Res: 58.5%
• E/N Res: 28.8%
• F/C Res: 61.1%
• Tox Res: 61.8%
• Psi Res: 74.3%

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Hope this helps!

 

 

Edited Monday at 05:36 AM by Story Archer

[Mother Goose]

Claws/Rad all the way.