Struggling with Axe/Psy

[Sarah_]

Hello Mathpers

I was trying to "do my own build" like I did on live years ago but my brain is definytely not what it was ! 

 

I'm struggling to cap def (positional 45%, right?) but I hit a wall over an over.

Also Im not exactly sure how much damage are procs VS enhencements. Not sure whats the impact of enhencing this or that of certain abilities... I am lost!

 

That was I was so far, its a shame...

Sarah Princess - Hero Scrapper
Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.14 rev. 3
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Primary powerset: Battle AxeSecondary powerset: Psionic ArmorPool powerset (#1): SpeedPool powerset (#2): FightingPool powerset (#3): LeapingPool powerset (#4): LeadershipEpic powerset: Mu Mastery

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Powers taken:

Level 1: Chop
A: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage3: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Damage/Recharge3: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge5: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Damage/Endurance/Recharge5: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge7: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus

Level 1: Psionic Shield
A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance7: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance9: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance9: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 2: Psychic Wall
A: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP11: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance11: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance13: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 4: Super Speed
A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range

Level 6: Mask Presence
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed13: Kismet: Accuracy +6%15: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 8: Pendulum
A: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage17: Superior Avalanche: Damage/Endurance17: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance19: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge19: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: Impenetrable Mind
A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)21: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 12: Kick
(Empty)

Level 14: Tough
A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance15: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance21: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance23: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 16: Devour Psyche
(Empty)(Empty)

Level 18: Swoop
A: Superior Critical Strikes: RechargeTime/+50% Crit Proc27: Superior Critical Strikes: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime29: Superior Critical Strikes: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime29: Superior Critical Strikes: Damage/RechargeTime31: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative)37: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge

Level 20: Weave
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed31: Luck of the Gambler: Defense31: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance

Level 22: Hasten
A: Invention: Recharge Reduction33: Invention: Recharge Reduction

Level 24: Psychokinetic Barrier
A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery33: Numina's Convalesence: Heal33: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance34: Numina's Convalesence: Endurance/Recharge34: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Recharge34: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance/Recharge

Level 26: Cleave
A: Scirocco's Dervish: Chance of Damage(Lethal)36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Recharge37: Scirocco's Dervish: Damage/Recharge37: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge

Level 28: Precognition
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Recharge

Level 30: Axe Cyclone
A: Scirocco's Dervish: Chance of Damage(Lethal)40: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Recharge42: Scirocco's Dervish: Damage/Recharge42: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage42: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 32: Aura of Insanity
A: Coercive Persuasion : Contagious Confusion43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Endurance43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Recharge45: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Recharge/Accuracy45: Coercive Persuasion : Recharge/Accuracy

Level 35: Memento Mori
(Empty)

Level 38: Zapp
A: Executioner's Contract: Disorient Bonus40: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Interrupt40: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Endurance48: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Recharge50: Executioner's Contract: Accuracy/Damage

Level 41: Ball Lightning
A: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime45: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage46: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 44: Combat Jumping
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense

Level 47: Maneuvers
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 49: Build Up
A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up

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Inherents:

Level 1: Critical Hit

Level 1: Brawl
(Empty)

Level 1: Sprint
(Empty)

Level 2: Rest
(Empty)

Level 1: Swift
(Empty)

Level 1: Hurdle
(Empty)

Level 1: Health
A: Miracle: +Recovery

Level 1: Stamina
A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End

Level 1: Special Set Bonuses

Level 4: Speed Phase

Level 49: Quick Form

 

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[The Trouble]

Your defense debuff resistance is so low that I think chasing defense cap is a losing game.  I think this is the core of your frustration.  Personally, I would chase pure resistance, and regen/absorb.  Your blue bar is apparently suffering greatly as well, and the plethora of recharge in this build won't help you.

 

Devour Psyche is your best friend (although inconveniently a cone).  You can max out it's target cap simply by re-applying it to even just one badguy.  It deserves more slotting with a focus on health and recharge.

 

As far as what damage is from procs: Right-click the power, and select the Info tab.  The Damage window will give you a breakdown of where the damage comes from.  I believe the default shows you the average damage to account for when the proc doesn't go off.

 

The good news is that Axe/Psi look like a really nice pairing.  There is a whole lot of potential here... an optimized build would make this character a beast.  It's also good that you had a direction, and found pathways to get where you wanted to go.  I just think that direction is a bit flawed.

 

Do you have any interest in build examples that don't bother with the 45% defense softcap?

[Without_Pause]

Positional Def cap is also rather difficult to do unless the set is naturally build for it. Typed Def would likely get better results. Since Psy's mitigation is mixed, you won't have that great of  DDR. From what I have seen people focus on Res.

 

 

[BrandX]

On 11/7/2025 at 5:57 AM, Sarah_ said:

Hello Mathpers

I was trying to "do my own build" like I did on live years ago but my brain is definytely not what it was ! 

 

I'm struggling to cap def (positional 45%, right?) but I hit a wall over an over.

Also Im not exactly sure how much damage are procs VS enhencements. Not sure whats the impact of enhencing this or that of certain abilities... I am lost!

 

That was I was so far, its a shame...

Sarah Princess - Hero Scrapper
Build plan made with Mids Reborn v3.7.14 rev. 3
──────────────────────────────
Primary powerset: Battle AxeSecondary powerset: Psionic ArmorPool powerset (#1): SpeedPool powerset (#2): FightingPool powerset (#3): LeapingPool powerset (#4): LeadershipEpic powerset: Mu Mastery

──────────────────────────────

Powers taken:

Level 1: Chop
A: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage3: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Damage/Recharge3: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge5: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Damage/Endurance/Recharge5: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge7: Superior Scrapper's Strike: Recharge/Critical Hit Bonus

Level 1: Psionic Shield
A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance7: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance9: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance9: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 2: Psychic Wall
A: Unbreakable Guard: +Max HP11: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance11: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance13: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 4: Super Speed
A: Blessing of the Zephyr: Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range

Level 6: Mask Presence
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed13: Kismet: Accuracy +6%15: Shield Wall: +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 8: Pendulum
A: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage17: Superior Avalanche: Damage/Endurance17: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance19: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge19: Superior Avalanche: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: Impenetrable Mind
A: Gladiator's Armor: TP Protection +3% Def (All)21: Steadfast Protection: Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 12: Kick
(Empty)

Level 14: Tough
A: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance15: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance21: Unbreakable Guard: RechargeTime/Resistance23: Unbreakable Guard: Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 16: Devour Psyche
(Empty)(Empty)

Level 18: Swoop
A: Superior Critical Strikes: RechargeTime/+50% Crit Proc27: Superior Critical Strikes: Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime29: Superior Critical Strikes: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime29: Superior Critical Strikes: Damage/RechargeTime31: Hecatomb: Chance of Damage(Negative)37: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge

Level 20: Weave
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed31: Luck of the Gambler: Defense31: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance

Level 22: Hasten
A: Invention: Recharge Reduction33: Invention: Recharge Reduction

Level 24: Psychokinetic Barrier
A: Numina's Convalesence: +Regeneration/+Recovery33: Numina's Convalesence: Heal33: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance34: Numina's Convalesence: Endurance/Recharge34: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Recharge34: Numina's Convalesence: Heal/Endurance/Recharge

Level 26: Cleave
A: Scirocco's Dervish: Chance of Damage(Lethal)36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance36: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Recharge37: Scirocco's Dervish: Damage/Recharge37: Force Feedback: Chance for +Recharge

Level 28: Precognition
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance39: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Recharge

Level 30: Axe Cyclone
A: Scirocco's Dervish: Chance of Damage(Lethal)40: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Recharge42: Scirocco's Dervish: Damage/Recharge42: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage42: Scirocco's Dervish: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 32: Aura of Insanity
A: Coercive Persuasion : Contagious Confusion43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Endurance43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused43: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Recharge45: Coercive Persuasion : Confused/Recharge/Accuracy45: Coercive Persuasion : Recharge/Accuracy

Level 35: Memento Mori
(Empty)

Level 38: Zapp
A: Executioner's Contract: Disorient Bonus40: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Interrupt40: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Endurance48: Executioner's Contract: Damage/Recharge50: Executioner's Contract: Accuracy/Damage

Level 41: Ball Lightning
A: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime45: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage46: Superior Frozen Blast: Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Endurance46: Superior Frozen Blast: Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 44: Combat Jumping
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance50: Luck of the Gambler: Defense

Level 47: Maneuvers
A: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense48: Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 49: Build Up
A: Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control: Chance for Build Up

──────────────────────────────

Inherents:

Level 1: Critical Hit

Level 1: Brawl
(Empty)

Level 1: Sprint
(Empty)

Level 2: Rest
(Empty)

Level 1: Swift
(Empty)

Level 1: Hurdle
(Empty)

Level 1: Health
A: Miracle: +Recovery

Level 1: Stamina
A: Performance Shifter: Chance for +End

Level 1: Special Set Bonuses

Level 4: Speed Phase

Level 49: Quick Form

 

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I love Psi Armor, but the set's not really a defense set.  It has one defense power, that only covers 2 positions (Melee and Range) when not stealthed.

 

Aura of Insanity is your real defense and I'd slot that with ACC/MEZ HO's (2 or 3 of them) as the MEZ makes the mag (not the duration) of the mez stronger.  I'd also put the Purple Confuse Proc in there.

 

I'd also put the Cupid's Crush Confuse Proc (if not set) somewhere in the build.

 

While not Axe/Psi, here's my EM/Psi Build I use.  If I wasn't using the Cupid's Crush set in Bone Smasher, I'd put that Proc in Aura of Insanity.  Which, an earlier build of mine did have the full Cupid's Crush set in Aura of Insanity, and it did well, but I wanted the purple proc in there.

 

You going Axe, I'd maybe put the Cupid's Crush Set (or just Proc) in Pendulum.  It's an AOE attack so you cover more ground on getting enemies confused.  Stacks nicely with AoI.

 

Devour Psyche being a cone is no issue really.  Easy to get and maintain the stacks even with it's cone.  Barrier can be a little more annoying to keep stacked up, but it does give 20% Slow Resist and that stacks for 60% with it's 3 stacks.  When I can, I like to get it on my Psi Armors where I only need to get 2 stacks for 100% Slow Resist (if you hit 100% slow resist, you won't be slowed at all).

Scrapper (Energy Melee - Psionic Armor)3.mbd

[Uun]

2 hours ago, BrandX said:

You going Axe, I'd maybe put the Cupid's Crush Set (or just Proc) in Pendulum.  It's an AOE attack so you cover more ground on getting enemies confused.  Stacks nicely with AoI.

On my Axe/Bio brute I put the Cupid's Crush set in Axe Cyclone and get good results. It has a larger radius and higher target cap than Pendulum. 

[tidge]

There is enough in the initial build that doesn't align with my own approach(*1), that I'm just going to toss out a few ideas. I agree with the other assessments about Res v. Positional defenses (which may or may not even be worth chasing depending on content being played).

 

I'm not crazy about the (delayed) power picks for 41+, or the slotting. Build Up should not be a level 49 pick for a Scrapper.

 

I really like Combat Teleport when used with Axe.

 

(*1) Grabbing Hasten, a travel power, and 3 powers from the Fighting pool by level 22 is IMO something of an 'old school' thinking, as is multiple attacks from the Epic/Patron.  You could take any four of those powers and use something like the Force of Will pool to get a travel power, one/two ranged attacks (or a ST debuff), and a self-buff like Unleash Potential and I think performance would be improved... and you could still take a patron snipe if desired.

 

 

 

[BrandX]

8 minutes ago, Uun said:

On my Axe/Bio brute I put the Cupid's Crush set in Axe Cyclone and get good results. It has a larger radius and higher target cap than Pendulum. 

 

*face palm*  Forgot about that power because I was thinking the purple set in there, when it really should be in Pendulum.  Yup.  I'd put it in Cyclone.  Best place for it, agreed.