Traps / Dark build advice

[Sinfinite]

I did a bunch of searching and while there are a lot of TRAPS builds and /DARK builds, not a lot of luck on Traps/Dark. So I took a couple of good builds from each side and tried to put them together but ya...definitely don't know what I'm doing so need help please.

 

This is what I have so far. I also would love to try and get Fold Space into this build but I think I'll lose a bunch of value dropping the Stealth pool as it is carrying a couple LOTG's in this build.

 

 

Defender (Traps - Dark).mbd

Edited May 10 by Sinfinite

[Psyonico]

In my experience with Traps, caltrops is really only useful in low levels, so if you want to fit in Fold Space, you could drop Super Jump, Combat Jumping, and Caltrops.  That way you only lose 1 LoTG.

[Jacke]

Caltrops can have some utility, even at high Levels.  I use this macro to drop them around my Toon:

 

/macro vXXX "powexeclocation forward:2 Caltrops"

 

Caltrops do minor damage, but their most important Effects are 45s Mag50 Afraid (the one that makes Mobs run) and a 45s Slow, also perma due to Global Recharge bonuses even if none are slotted.  Some Mobs (like Werewolves) are immune to the slow.  Most AVs will ignore the Afraid as their Purple Triangles will be stronger than it.  On a run of Crimson's World Wide Red arc last night, my AR/Devices Blasterr screwed up Malta a lot with Caltrops.  😺

 

Caltrops along with Trip Mine(s) can be used to form a quick defensive position that prevents the Mobs just running down and going into melee with your Toon.  I keep the KB on Trip Mine to help here.  Traps Defenders, Corruptors, Controllers, and Masterminds, as well as /Devices Blasters, can use this to their benefit.  Throw in an FFG and an Acid Mortar and other tricks that Traps has.  😺

 

 

Edited May 10 by Jacke

[Sinfinite]

I'm a fan myself and for similar reasons. I like to hang just a bit on the edge of the fight with some of the other squishies and put caltrops down before us. Or in a hallway to stop the mobs from rushing through.