What should I be looking for when choosing Enhancement sets?

[Luminis]

I'm trying to get more into kitting out my characters with proper enhancement sets, however I know woefully little about what things are useful. Looking at other people's builds I can see certain sets are favored over others but there's where I get curious.

 

I like to know the "why" of doing things so I can make those decisions myself rather than just copy others blindly. So, for those of you who are seasoned at putting together builds, what goes into choosing certain sets? Is it that the percentages are better? Are the overall effects better? What should I put more value in, the set bonus or what the set itself does for a specific power? 

 

I usually play more support archetypes like controller/defender/tank, so I understand putting stock in things like defense sets and the archetype enhancements. I'm moreso wondering about what goes into considering like, a hold set and not an archetype one for a controller. 

[Troo]

This thread might help

 

Builds can evolve as a character grows and as a player gets a feel for what they need. Endurance is typically a pretty high initial priority. From there builds can almost lead you where you want to go.

 

Slots can often get gobbled up on many characters leaving less actual choices.

 

I often over build and then start to refine it cheaper and cheaper. (nothing wrong with a thrifty build that can survive and defeat enemies)

 

Common single enhancements:

Numina +Regen/+Recovery

Miracle +Recovery

Panacea +Health/+Endurance

Preventive Medicine +Absorb

Performance Shifter +End

Gaussian - Chance for Buildup

Luck of the Gambler +GlobalRecharge (we can use up to 5 of these)

Unbreakable Guard +MaxHP

Winter's Gift +SlowResistance

Steadfast +Def

Gladiator's Armor +Def

Reactive Defenses +Res 

Shield Wall +Res 
Power Transfer +Healing

Force Feedback +rech
Blessing of the Zephyr +KB protection

Kismet +ToHit

Regenerating Tissue: Regeneration

Impervious Skin: Regeneration

Aegis: Psi Resistance

Impervium Armor: Psi Resistance

Sudden Acceleration KB>KD

Celerity: Stealth

 

-Res Debuffs

Achilles Heel -Res
Fury of the Gladiator -Res

Annihilation -Res

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Troo

[Psyonico]

The answer really is "it depends"

 

It depends on what you want to do with a build, and that includes how much you are willing to spend on it.

 

Currently proccing out certain powers is the big hotness.  Because of the way that the Proc Per Minute calculate works, powers that are getting procs avoid recharge enhancements in favor of global recharge buffs.

 

Procs are particularly popular because the current meta is "do as much damage as quickly as possible " and putting multiple procs into certain powers (ie: Proc bombing) is the best way to achieve that goal.

 

Now, that being said, I never got on board with the current meta, so my builds tend to focus on set bonuses.  For me, the set bonuses I chase depend on the character.   Sometimes I'm chasing recharge to get something like perma-Phantom Army, though if I don't have a specific power I'm trying to get up really quickly (with something like a Kin defender) I tend to try and max out my survivability via soft capping ranged and aoe defense.

 

Resistance based tanks/brutes? I try to get Resistance as close to the caps as I can.

[Luminis]

25 minutes ago, Troo said:

Builds can evolve as a character grows and as a player gets a feel for what they need. Endurance is typically a pretty high initial priority. From there builds can almost lead you where you want to go.

 

Thanks for the link, I'll take a read! I definitely work on endurance, and judging by the enhancements you listed, I gather that those bonuses are also generally considered useful, even without a full set?

[Luminis]

30 minutes ago, Psyonico said:

Currently proccing out certain powers is the big hotness.  Because of the way that the Proc Per Minute calculate works, powers that are getting procs avoid recharge enhancements in favor of global recharge buffs.

 

I'm not too concerned with being totally top tier and up to date with the meta especially because I know my builds aren't going to be 100% efficient, but it's good to know what's favored. As for set bonuses, should I choose whichever one gives the best percentages/extras within price range?