Biospark

I second this !! I have always wanted to play fire (actually I am doing just that right now), but we should have all swords or all fists as options. Makes it much easier to build for concept.

Adding alternate animations for pool powers is a definite wishlist as well.

Boxing ---> Barrage style option
Kick ---> Thunder Kick style option
Jump Kick ---> something new and better, for example ( hero jumps forward leading with one knee and snaps a kick to the face, then continues in a backward somersault to land where he began the animation. Similar to Eagle's claw but more of a straight up back-flip than a stylish double flip.

And as mentioned, something else for the medicine pool.

Also, I want alternate animations for powers that use the "Y" pose (as in YMCA). Its not a bad animation, but I much prefer the "frisbie" throw.

Finally, the "fearsome stare" animation just bothers me. "I STARE AT THEE"
I can envision an animation similar to a sonic blast, where you snap your head back and forth but instead of rings flying out, how about skulls (lots of them) with really spookey sounds.

uhm, I am sure there are more. :/

I have actually done this tactic Sadly, 100million spends much faster than it is earned.
There was a part of me (used to be anyway) that always thought folks were exaggerating when they would talk about their billion-inf builds.

heh

I have done Gravity-Kinetics as a time-control theme. Then I took teleport and superspeed (at different spec versions). But ultimately, the concept died at the hands of game limitations.

** what you envision, rarely can be created from the in-game options, you are better off taking the combinations and bringing a concept to match it. Also, I usually troll for good names first, then think about powersets that could fit the name and then, at the very end, build a concept to fit the powers and name chosen. Completely backwards to how I would "WANT" to come up with characters.**

One idea I had years ago, was to have a "serial number" attached to your name generated randomly, which acts as part of your name, but is not visible. If the serial numbers were 3 digits, then you could have 999 accounts using that character name on a server. It would make it harder to add folks to your friends list, since you would have to target them, or get their serial numbers in chat, but its rather annoying that when I come up with a good name, I check the name and invariably get the message... "that name is already in use".

Would it be annoying to see a dozen "Nightwolf" characters running around. Maybe, Maybe Not. But MANY, MANY character concepts of mine have died because I could not find a decent name to fit the theme and powersets chosen.

Umbral is correct, of course.

Willpower has two toggles which grant defense (Indom.Will, Heightened Sense) and they are all "Typed" locations, so look for IO sets focusing on "Typed" defense. Sadly, Kinetic Combats are the best IOs to plug in for beefing up WP's lowest type of defense.

+HP helps alot, it adds "pseudo-resist" and helps to improve your regen abilities more than regen bonuses. Unlike Umbral, I actually shoot for more regen even though it suffers from diminishing returns on this powerset. My MA/WP scrapper hit around 600% regen with 1 target in range and currently working up a WP/Fire Tanker that should easily hit 700% with 1 target in range and +45% HP before Accolades.

One aspect that I love about Willpower is taking Fast Healing/Quick Recovery AND Health/Stamina. Because you are going with Claws, I am not certain how valuable that is, since I have limited experience with Claws. But I remember it (claws) being very friendly on your endurance bar. Which opens avenues in pool choices not as available to other combinations that need the extra endurance boost. Of Course, if it was me, I would still double-up the +recovery

Good Luck

The "toughest" Scrapper I have ever played (and seen played by others) is Kat/Invuln.

But I am going to agree with BrokenPrey and say that Kat/WP may just be a bit tougher oweing to less need to have alot of mobs in proximity for "defense". The "melee/lethal" boost from Divine Avalanche seems to fit really nicely with Willpower's existing defense toggles, and then you throw the awesome regen/recovery on top to make a very attractive "all-purpose" character.

Yeah, there are certainly better ways to get range defense. I went away from red fortune right after they introduced Blessing of the zephyr. That allowed alot of slots to get pushed around. Imagine 2 full sets of Red fortune (Weave and Maneuvers). BotZ made me a very happy Blaster

Red Fortune 6-piece bonus as well. Although, now that we have Blessing of the Zephyr, I find it more advantageous in the typical build.

Combat Jumping/Hover/Fly/Super Jump/Recall Friend/Teleport --- Blessing of the Zephyr (2-pieces for Rng defense)

Maneuvers/Weave -- Red Fortune (6-pieces for Rng Defense)

Tough -- Steadfast Protection Unique (3% Def to all)

Single Target Ranged Attacks --- Thunderstrike (6-pieces gives 3.75% defense Ranged)

Sniper Attacks -- Calibrated Accuracy (6-piece for Range Def)

**These are my favorite choices, but playing Energy Manipulation, you could build up significant defense to ranged attacks AND get some decent melee defense as well. Dont forget to get a few AoE set bonuses as well. (3-piece Blessing of the Zephyr for AoE)

Biospark runs currently with 20% Defense to Melee/AoE/Range and Psi and its pretty viable solo and teaming. I still need to carry around break frees, but I can move in and out of melee range pretty safely. I have also planned out and someday will finish up a solo build that hits 30% to all positions and ups his s/l resist to the mid-60s. But again, he will still need maintain a stock of breakfrees.

My own Kin-Electric is sitting at 28 and to be honest, he "saps" at 28 using SC+Transference nearly as well as Biospark does at 50 with SC+Powersink.

I would say to post your build and see if anyone can help you with it.
Also, if you play alot of tanks/scraps, the constant reminder of your weakness to "mez" effects could be biggest detractor for you. I know it is for me. But I have finally come to terms with the idea that I have to manage my Inspy-tray on this character. No choice really.

Hehe Ok. You are correct
I lump it in as both positional and typed.
So on a positional Hero like /SR; pursue (Melee) (Range) (AoE) and (Psi),
while on a "typed" Hero like /WP or /INV; pursue (S/L) (F/C) (E/N) and (Psi)

Hmmm, perhaps I have been over pursuing this defense then. Gonna have to see how my DM/SR Hero performs once he gets closer to 50. Thanks Umbral for listing the offending Villains out like that.

One more reason I would not pursue Kinetic Combat (right now) is the market.
These recipes are ridiculously priced, and unless you are a major TF runner, you will find like I have that "positional" defense is easier to chase. Though I have Willpower and Invulnerability toons praying daily for something to change which will make Kinetic Combat recipes become more available. Until then, its Impervium Armor, BotZ, ToD, and Oblits. They are not cheap either but they are more available.

Umbral is correct. If you pursue positional defense, you should always pursue 4 ( Melee, Range, AoE and Psionic). Which one garners the most attention may vary, but I would never skip AoE. There is just too much of it in the game to ignore.

I am not so certain that Indomitable Will can be made perma. If it can, I am betting it would be g**awefull expensive. But with a reasonable effort its available every battle, and lasts 90 sec, which is about as long as most "unstoppable" powers. (Edit: well after checking, its less duration than all of them, but without a crash, its still well worth a power pick)

I am in agreement with PC_Guy though. I prefer the term "unstoppable type" powers, and have never liked them. About the only AT (in my opinion) that can really capitalize on their use would be Scrappers, since the amount of DPS they deal combined with being a little more squishy than a tank, makes them a great "panic button". On Tanks, and the "one" defender I have tried it with, they are a gamble that is weighed heavily in the house's favor.