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I would say that out of the 40+ toons that I have with all but 4 of them being level 50, I was able to improve almost every single character even without having extra slots.
Every Tank picked up Conserve Power and Physical Perfection for the Chance for +End Proc.
Every Brute was able to pick up Taunt, Superior Conditioning and Physical Perfect. Taunt to help build fury and TWO Chance for +End Procs slotted in those two powers.
Every Controller got Recall Friend. My Ice/Storm finally picked up O2Boost to heal Jack Frost.
Defenders who didnt have it all got leadership pool.
Corruptors also got leadership pool.
Some toons I havent gone over in a while I TOTALLY reworked IO's and sets and they got A LOT better..
There were only TWO toons that I could see NO improvement from with a respec. The Dominator will get getting Alpha slottagle to help him with End.
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The Alpha Slot is the first " level " of the Incarnate tree which was released with Issue 19 Alpha Strike. You need to have a level 50 and have purchased the Going Rogue expansion and complete a relatively short mission tree in Ouroborous to unlock the slot. Then you need to craft the necessary items to put the enhancement in the Alpha Slot.
The new TF's Apex and Tin Mage apply a -4 debuff to all characters without their Alpha slotted which would make it a lot more challenging.
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For me the answer is no. I have a lot of 50's just that I cant see everyone of them becoming an incarnate. Its like I see my many guys like a Justice League. Sure there are a LOT of really power guys in the Justice League but there is ONE Superman... ONE Green Lantern... Kind of like that..
SO I find myself selecting certain 50's being elected to Incarnate status.
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He he yeah I IO'd my tank waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day when all this stuff was MUCH cheaper !!!
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Here is my Issue 19 Build as it exists on live. Decent defense, better with foes in range. Decent Regen, Perma Dull Pain. Decent Psi Resists.
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Excalibur Issue 19 Build: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Energy Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), ImpArm-ResDam(5)
Level 1: Barrage -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(5)
Level 2: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Rchg(13)
Level 4: Energy Punch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 8: Unyielding -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), ImpArm-ResDam(21)
Level 10: Resist Elements -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A)
Level 12: Kick -- Acc-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Resist Energies -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 18: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Taunt-I(45)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 22: Bone Smasher -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(25), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 24: Whirling Hands -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(40), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 26: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ImpArm-ResDam(34)
Level 28: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), LkGmblr-Def(46)
Level 30: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Def(37)
Level 35: Energy Transfer -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Total Focus -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(42), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(43), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(43), Mocking-Rchg(43)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Unstoppable -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(48), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48), Mrcl-Heal(48), Heal-I(50), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), EndMod-I(46), P'Shift-End%(46)
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Set Bonus Totals:- 5.5% Defense(Smashing)
- 5.5% Defense(Lethal)
- 6.125% Defense(Fire)
- 6.125% Defense(Cold)
- 3% Defense(Energy)
- 3% Defense(Negative)
- 8.625% Defense(Psionic)
- 4.25% Defense(Melee)
- 3% Defense(Ranged)
- 4.563% Defense(AoE)
- 8.55% Max End
- 73% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 62.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 105.42 HP (5.625%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Held) 2.75%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 8.8%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 11% (0.184 End/sec) Recovery
- 70% (5.477 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 1.26% Resistance(Fire)
- 1.26% Resistance(Cold)
- 3.125% Resistance(Negative)
- 1.26% Resistance(Toxic)
- 14.76% Resistance(Psionic)
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I'll let you know when I am finished respecing !!!!!
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pffffffffffffft My Inv/Nrg laughs at Psi... you might THINK he is gonna die.. but he wont..
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Quote:This is exactly what I expected to happen. Every soft capping the crap out of everything Blasters at the soft cap. Defenders at the soft cap. Everthing at the soft cap This was the type of things I expected to see. People are going to have to learn how to use tactics again.Originally Posted by Cyber_naut
I haven't tried the tf's yet, but it has been noticed that the devs have been tinkering with defense busters in the tip missions. It's fine to use them with rare opponents to keep softcapped toons on their toes, but if they become too common, defense reliant builds are going to be gimped.
Obviously building for defense is very popular now, because it works. But its not something that is achieved until late game, and through a fair amount of work and effort in most cases. The problem with defense is, lower levels of defense and become almost useless, especially against the defense busting tactics this game employs. So overusing them would really over-gimp builds that have only defense as damage mitigation. I understand the devs are reacting to a popular tactic, but I hope they don't over-react like they did in the past in some cases. -
I find myself liking the mobility of TA. I can debuff on the move and place them wherever I want on whomever I want. Traps feels slow and I kind of feel that on a fast moving team I might be getting the best use out of Traps. However i LOVE the Force Field Generator and the Mortar draw aggro away from me. I also am looking at the ability to stack defense with the FFG and Scorpion Shield.
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I have been leaning a little bit towards traps.
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I have one of each of these mid level and I am enjoying both but I dont want to have two toons with the same primary.
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I recently built a Dark Armor/Stone Melee tank and while I think Dark Armor is a good set, IMO it needs quite a bit of IO help to make it shine. Its also really really end heavy and has no end recovery in the set. I would have like to have seen both in the set.
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This is the way I am going with my second build. Build 1 is a pure ranged AoE Centric Crab his Alpha slot will be End Redux. Build 2 will be a mini tank build.
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Quote:Originally Posted by seebs
... too... many... defenders?
... Huh?
I am not sure whether it is "too many defenders" or "too many controllers" that I find harder to comprehend. That's like "too much garlic".
HA no such thing !!!! -
I learned a lesson from our SG member Khai and Tavy...
Defenders, Controller and Corruptors well played of ANY type will make a team steamroll. -
Im going with End redux for all my Dom's. They already have PermaDom so more recharge wont help but they call ALL burn through and end bar very quickly. Sometimes its just Dom recharging that saves my blue bar.
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Quote:Exactly why I am going with Cardiac for pretty much every tank I make.Originally Posted by Golden_Ace
boy with Cardiac I never have to worry about end at all.
I think I will be going Spiritual on only two tanks.Recharge on the Shield so I can get Energize closer to perma. Plus the heal will make Enegrize heal for more. I am thinking of going this way on the Fire/Fire to get Healing Flames up faster and again heal for more. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Saving the tray set up would be perfect but I'd much rather the trays be empty at the end of a respec rather than the current mess we have to sort thru.
Totally even EMPTY would be better than loaded with crap !!! -
I loved the original Shadow Shard invasion !!! I miss this.. I was making a whole story arc in AE based around the Tsoo and the Shadow Shard but I couldnt make level 50 Tsoo.
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I just removed the fitness pool from all my builds and saved the slots I had dedicated to that pool.
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I am about halfway through one server. I think I have done somewhere around 12-14 respecs so far. What I am finding the most time consuming is the placement of the actual slots.
It occured to me if the system worked something like the way Mid's Dynamic build works it would be much faster.They might need to design an interface that works with a drop and drag kind of thing like the Wentworth interface does.
The second most time consuming this is the configuration of the attack tray.Writing down the order of the buttons in the attack tray takes time over 3-4 trays. The problem here is that the respec doesnt remember the order in which the tray was originally. It then adds EVERY thing into the tray. The beanbag gun.. The fire extinguisher. Amys Ward. That snow beast from 2 years ago. That is annoying. -
Many of my characters backgrounds is that they are part of an organization that fights against threats like the Rikti invasion so I get a kick out of them when they happen.
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I always slot Hover with a fly and Swift with a fly and if I have leftover slots I will slot Hover with two more additional slots.
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Wait they nerfed accuracy again ?????
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Usually in the zone where I log but always inside a building in case of an invasion.