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Quote:Originally Posted by Garielle
Can someone explain to me why this is better than just leveling to 26 and then using Ouroboros to flashback to content in the desired level range?
With flashbacks, you get drops that are leveled according to the mission arc you are running (though end of mission rewards will be your own level). Additionally, you are earning merits which can be used to roll for still more rewards of any level you like. Pair this with the fact that you have access to powers up to 5 levels above the level you are fighting at, which means faster/easier kill rates.
The ability to choose your arc also gives you some control over the types of drops you will be getting. Want more magic salvage? Run some CoT or Tsoo arcs.
Finally, I know that mid-level drops have always been the most profitable on the market, but with more and more people taking advantage of that, at some point the paradigm could shift. If your XP is locked at 22, then you will need to level up in order to get to the content that provides the new "in demand" drops. If you are using flashbacks, you are still leveling the entire time, so may well already be in a good position to start farming the newly desired drops immediately.
The only drawback I see to using Ouroboros is that blue side content tends to have arcs which require more "Kill X <Insert Enemy Group Name Here>" missions and cross-zone arcs. I can see this having a small impact on farming time, but with the faster killing and merits being earned, there seems to be ample compensation to make up for it.
Is there something else that I am missing here?
Sadly, no...you can't choose the level of your random roll recipe.
If I'm at level 50, and I random roll for a rare recipe, in the lvl 20-25 range (as an example)...I'll roll for all recipes that can be gotten at those levels, but I'll get them at highest level of that recipe (for instance if the recipe can be gotten at lvls 20-50, I will get that recipe at lvl 50).
Though I don't know why one would want to stay at 22 for recipes other than LotG: +7.5% RCH, Numina Unique, and Miracle Unique.
I'd personally stop leveling at lvl 30 or 33, depending on whether or not the recipes go up +3 levels or not on random rolls. -
Quote:Well, I've stopped trying to get Dual Pistols for scrappers. :P Now, I just ask for a Ranged/Defense AT.Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Range/Armour AT I will beg for till I or, more likely someone else, dies. Because, see, thats a decent idea.
Melee AT with pistols? Baaad idea. -
Let's see...
Furry fun in Two Kinds
Supernatural fun in Eerie Cuties
Risque fun in Menage a 3 16+ for this one.
Space fun in School Bites
and lastly, Catgirl fun in Science Ninja Action Team: Cosmic Hellcats
Not my complete list...but there's a few
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Hmmm...let's see...
Rogue: Ranged/Defense AT
Hit Points: Low (Same as Defenders/Controllers/Dominators: Base - 1017.4 Max - 1606.4)
Damage: High (Lower than Blasters, Higher than Corrupters)
Inherent: Sneaky (Crit from hide)
Primary: Ranged Attacks (Remove Snipe Power or Mez Power if no Snipe for Placate)
Secondary: Same as Stalkers (Which may mean no shields!)
Epics Layout:
41 Melee Attack (Med-High Damage Single Target Attack)
41 Target Ally Buff (+5.65% All Defense or +7.5% All Resist or +25% Rec/Rch ...which one it is, would depend on the set)
44 Single Target Immobilize (which immobilize would depend on theme of Epic Pool)
44 Single Target Hold (same as Immobilize)
47 Enemy Debuff (-Resist, -Defense, -Speed/Rch, -toHit, -Regen, -Damage...theme of Epic Pool set, would determine which Debuffs)
...With the Stalkers original Crit from Hide as the only inherent, they would need to either rehide (after 8 seconds of not being hit or not hitting anyone themselves), or use Placate. However, one has to remember, Placate has a range of 50ft (3 lvl 50 Range IOs get it's to just under 80ft).
So, they can't stay at 80ft range to Placate. I'd even encourage lowering the range, so when slotted with Range IOs, it only gets about 40-50ft max. Why? If they want the crit, it forces them to stay closer and not at max range (thus relying on their Defense set to cover their low HP).
Another idea for the AT is give Scourage style crits in addition to Crit from Hide, with High Threat rating on the attacks. Not more than a Brute or Tankers...but enough that if the enemy is hit by a Blaster attack and the same one used by the Rogue, it would aggro on the Rogue.
Maybe a low duration taunt on all attacks. You're no Tank, but oooh how the enemy likes to treat you like one when one isn't around.
Why no snipe? You're able to hide, and shoot from range to land a crit. Pick an attack, that's your snipe. :P
With Stalker Secondaries, the AT loses out on Quick Recovery, and has to get into Melee to use the other +END powers.
Now one could say they could softcap a defense set, and survive in Melee. True. But a few lucky hits, and it's lights out. -
What? No way...has to be You're Going Down by Sick Puppies.
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Quote:Probably that it's much harder to obtain a REALLY REALLY NICE DPS attack chain, when you focus on softcapping a from zeroOriginally Posted by GavinRuneblade
So, lots of people speak negatively about the squishiness of resistance sets. But I don't get this. If a blaster can reach softcapped defenses starting from zero, then so can a resistance set. On the other hand, building resistances into a defense set pretty much means taking Toughness.
The general knowledge, cited over and over about why there are no good resistance set bonuses is that the Devs considered combination of resistances plus defenses was considered too powerful.
It seems like resistance sets can get much closer to having both than defense sets ever will.
But most people consider them much weaker than defense sets. What am I missing?
Though...that said, last I checked, the build I have for a DARK/SONIC defender has 30% Melee/AOE, 45% Ranged (maybe a little more), the end to run and attack, and a good DPS string...with Darkest Night to cover with -toHIT. Oh, how I love playing that Defender, and it's not even at peak yet. But I start IOing at lvl 30. -
Quote:Torture, blood letting, are things you consider 17+, but I've seen done on such shows as NCIS.Originally Posted by Tyger
MRP - Mature Role Play, usually dealing with adult-sensitive things like torture, blood letting... think 17+ on the movie ratings
ERP - Erotic Role Play, dealing with sexual interactions of varying degrees.
Which is oddly, not 17+.
It's not the act, it's the details that make the rating.
Look at old west movies. Bunch of people shot and killed. But it's just from one bullet, and they fall down dead.
Now turn it into Rambo, seeing graphic details of what a anti-tank gun can do to a human body, and you get an R rating. -
Quote:For a SO or GEN IO, using build...if you have the END...think using Tough to stack with the epic armor isn't that bad. Not anymore, when your toggles don't drop from getting mezzed.Originally Posted by thgebull0425
Are these worth putting into my build. I have a level 29 blaster, and I have both of these, for defense and damage resistance, but is it really worth it?
Weave however, just doesn't seem worth it, for so little defense.
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I think you're misunderstanding some of the comments.
I know when I say a build will be better with IOs, is because people see something a set will do, and think that's how it works ALL the time.
SHIELD/ tanks for instance, I've found to not be all that great on something without backup, if they're missing a few things. No Tough/Weave. Oh, without the buffers/debuffers to cover, I've seen them fall pretty easily. -
First, I don't find /WP to be the best secondary for PvPing...that said, I use it anyways.
Here's how I'd likely do it for PvP. PvE I'd normally try to get +Defense IO set bonuses...but with DR and all the +TOHIT...I'm going more along these lines for WP...
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Quote:This is actually the stupidest retort you can have.Originally Posted by Ignicity
If your not happy with Burn because of the scatter, don't take it. Worried about loosing your immobilization protection by not having burn; take combat jumping like fire tanks have been doing since the dawn of time. But don't tell me that if I light a bonfire under your ***, your going stand there.
By this same token, when some lights me ablaze with a fire blast, I'd be running.
So what's the difference between Fire Blast & Burn to not cause massive running? -
Quote:That situation was the most fun I had playing my ELM/ELA Brute (50 before the buff).Originally Posted by Dispari
Why would you need a Tank if you have 7 Corruptors?
For one, with that degree of buff/debuff, you could completely get away with not having a melee at all.
And if you did have a melee, a Brute would do you better because there's no way the Brute would have trouble staying alive with all that, and his damage would be buffable to much higher levels.
7 Corrupters and my Brute. It was LOVE! LOVE! -
Quote:Well, don't forget, Fire Melee/ requires less recharge for it's best ST DPS...and going with less recharge for a few other strings, doesn't really make that big of a difference in ST DPS.Originally Posted by Fury Flechette
Wow, that's an eye opener. I didn't think fire/shield would have that many results near the top. I haven't looked at that thread in quite some time.
I once posted a thread in this forum titled Fire/Shield FOTM and remember getting roundly castigated for claiming without justification that Fire/Shield, especially Fire/Shield/Blaze would become one of the most popular scrapper variants.
While I'm not sure whether or not Fire/Shield is more popular than Electric/Shield (better AoE) or Dark Melee/Shield (better AV soloer), I think a lot of players like the fact that it's a good compromise choice between for those who like AoE and single target. It is however easy to see that it has become a very popular varinat of scrapper. -
Quote:Oddly enough, with Scrapper damage, while Lethal is heavily resisted, it's not noticed nearly as bad as people make it sound.Originally Posted by Black_Marrow
As easy as it is to Softcap Super Reflexes, it leaves alot to be desired offensively. My Kat/SR is fun and all, but his offensive capabilities are just weighed down by his secondary slighly, especialy in comparison to a /shield scrapper. At first glance Shield look fantastic, Def Softcap capability, AAO and shield charge and a bonus to HP and Resistance, where SR just has Defense. Sadly, howver, Shield doesnt have as much Resistance to Def Debuff. The Res to Def Debuff is the whole allure to SR for me, even if I do feel a bit lacking in the DPS department. Now I'm notmuch of an AV soloer or anything like that, but I'll have to agree with Werner on Dark Melee. The Self Heal is so nice when coupled with a defense heavy set, not to mention the inherent -ToHit debuffs on the enemies will stack nicely with your own defense toggles. ANother factor to keep in mind is end game resistance. Katana, for example, does entirely lethal damage, which is the most commonly resisted damage type. Dark Melee has a rather large Negative Energy Component that feels very nice, even if it does lack tools such as Soaring Dragon and The Lotus Drops. In this case it feels entirely based on preference, so just pick what you you'd like to try and see how it fits.
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Quote:Hmmm...right now /Ice, /Elec and /Dark seem to be the way to go.Originally Posted by EmperorSteele
Well, I like 3 sets to pair with Kin for different reasons.
Elec: Slotted properly, you can sap endurance from enemies. Siphon power and fulcrum shift will keep your damage up. Most of the electric powers and a couple kin powers (Transfusion and Transference) take end mod slots, which means you can add "Chance to stun" procs in them and really stack effects.
Rad: Quick attacks which reduce your targets defenses means you're more likely to hit with your Kin buffs and debuffs. Min/max wise this is a very good combo, though the damage from rad does feel weak. Again though, you have buffs for that.
Sonic: Your buffs + Sonic -Res + Sonic Sleep = Fulcrum shift in total safety and maximum damage output. However, you're already leveling a dark/sonic so perhaps this isn't best for you personally.
Those are my top three picks, anyway.
/Energy annoys me with the knockback.
/Rad I'd love if I didn't have to take Neutrino Bolt (I know it's good, I just don't like using it :P X-Ray Beam is more fun).
The thought of /Psychic doesn't appeal on the fact that /PSI resist enemies just annoy me when up against them.
And yeah, I have Dark/Sonic and a Traps/Sonic...so...I don't need another /Sonic. -
Quote:Well, I team alot, but I do solo.Originally Posted by Ignicity
well in that case, seeing that you like soloing and defenders i would say try kin/ice
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Quote:Originally Posted by doyler_
Thanks a bunch werner, I had completely forgotten about they pylon thread, that is definitely a much more useful tool than arbitrary calculations for me atleast for now if I'm not making those calculations...
And yea, dark vs fire they both have their pros and cons and I will have to decide on them, but I do have a pretty relevant question. I am assuming all of those pretty high DPS numbers for shield scrappers are with a fully saturated AAo or close to the 10? While nice that is not really a standard sadly...
And right I'd definitely want survivability also, but that shouldn't be terrible with whatever I pick.
But no, I'm not necessarily sold on super reflexes, just back when I made it I thought it would be the best for raw ST DPS not to mention easy to softcap.
You don't need to reach the softcap on every Secondary, to have amazing survival.
My DB/WP (build posted in a recent thread) just stood there while the WL attacked her, no problem, without being softcapped. -
Quote:I just don't enjoy Trollers as much as Defenders. Or haven't found a combo outside of ILL/RAD I like anyways.Originally Posted by Ignicity
are you sure you don't wanna make a kintroller instead?
Love my Fire/Thermal for concept, and once I got the pets I found I solo'ed okay. But it was still meh. My Dark/Sonic solos better (imo anyways).
And if I did go /KIN Troller, Id like avoid FIRE/. -
...okay...I'm going to do it. I will get a KIN/ to 50. And I'm going to do it as a defender.
My DARK/SONIC is halfway into lvl 44.
I know Dark/ well. I enjoy Dark/ alot.
But...grrrr...I want to make a KIN/. I just don't know what I should stack it with.
Assuming Generic IO slotting (I'll likely slam some sets into it, but just go off the idea that it will just use Generic IOs)...which set should I do?
I was thinking Archery, but the redraw annoys me, though I thought RoA with FS would probably be fun.
So, anything besides Archery or Assault Rifle. -
Code:This is my current build (Hover will be replaced by Fly at the end of the month...60 month vet on the 28th).
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Of the IOs listed, I'm missing the 2 PvP IOs, 1 Numina Heal/Rch, and 7 of the purple IOs (unlucky streak with getting them lately...grrr).
However, I'm starting to wonder, is FA needed? The set bonuses are nice...but I wouldn't be opposed to trying to fit Typhoon's Edge into the build.
I'd lose FA and Physical Perfection. Which, if FA isn't needed for AVs, I'd be more than willing to lose them, just to get in TE because I LOVE LOVE LOVE that animation.
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I'd pay 10 dollars just to have the new Rikti weapon skins.
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Quote:I'm surprised by this. As I've seen alot of Spines/ELA. It's the new Spines/Fire, which was the new Spines/DA. :POriginally Posted by Fire_Minded
Iv started making it a point to make builds people wont play,and iv come up with some interesting mixes i enjoy.
So far,my new Spines/Elc Scrapper is very fun,and does very well at tackling mobs solo,at lvl 4,i went intot he sewers,and i leveled to level 7 before i left...ohh by the way...did i mention i was aolo?NO?!Well,i just did.
I couldnt handle mobs past the first 3,because at lvl 4,Bosses kicked my butt pretty hard...so i didnt try...i stayed till lvl 6 on lvl 3-4 mobs at the beggining of the sewers....then i ran in a little ways and could handle the bosses,not being a tanker,i couldnt tank that well,but,lightning field,and spine burst,made a very big mess of things.
So,im going to continue making builds i dont see people playing,and i have yet to see another Spines/Elc Scrapper...not to say there isnt more of them running around,but,its surprisingly cool.I used Cyrstal Spines that are baby blueinside,with the edges royal blue...very pretty...and with the electric armor being royalish blue,and matching the crystal spines,the theme of both of these powers is simple.
The crystal spines absorb light,solar energy,and electrical disscharges,and store it all for the lightning that cascades off of them,making a lightning aura.
So far iv ran into another scrapper telling me my costume,and artistry for my spines was very cool,but that i shoulda picked Willpower with my Spines...i just gave him the "LOL" and ran off,while on the other end of my screen shaking my head,and smirking at the A-Typical behavior.
But like I said to my SG mate, pick what's fun for you, don't worry if it's the top best.
That said...I totally admit to not trusting some powerset combos for certain things, untill Ive seen the player in action. But some sets are easier than others. -
*runs around hysterically* The invansion is returning *flails*
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As someone from San Diego (even if not living there anymore)...Chargers!
As someone who hasn't really watched any sport since leaving San Diego, I hope whatever teams that do go, that the AFC team wins
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Quote:The set is good. It's balanced. And it's a cool option. Sadly, my one complaint about it, is that alot people who use it, basically make their concept "Look I'm from WoW/Forgotten Realms/D&D in general/Sparta...ect"Originally Posted by Fire_Minded
I think that people need to stop trying to find new combos to add with Shields.I have no shield toons,and really have no desire to touch the set at all,not even with a 10 foot pole and rubber gloves.
I find the amount of shield users a bit annoying.The main draw to shields is the Alpha Strike power called Shield Charge.Which dont get me wrong,i think its a great power,but makes horrible players decent,and the added power from Agenst All Odds,makes a bad,or half way decent player a God.
Then throw Fire Melee or Lightning Melee into the mix,and there pretty much unstoppable in missions and farms....unless there net fails or the game crashes on them,causing there death...(Crosses Fingers)
I guess im just picky,i dont really enjoy a set/s that makes the game so little of a challenge,that everyone and there grandmother are using it.
With all the power sets in the game,and costume options,the ability to change the color of powers..and even some of the animations for a few sets...whats the point of picking the same thing everyone else has already?I figure if people wanted that kind of narrow choice in a game,they would stick with WoW,or EQ or something like that,where choices are very limited....Ahh well,im just rammbling now....cheers!