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Take my advice for what its worth...
1. I slot RttC; 3 Numina (Heal, Heal/End, Heal/Recharge), 2 Dark Watcher's (Tohit/End, Chance for Slow) and 1 Heal IO. No matter how you slot it, you shoudl invest in at least 2 Heal IOs.
2. Fast Healing is over slotted. You're probably going for bonuses but I really think you'd gain for survivability taking 2 slots out and putting them into RttC. I have FH slotted Numina Unique, Numina Heal, Numina Heal/End and Regen Tissue +Regen
3. Take 2 slots from CJ and put them in Mind Over Body. I think this toggle could use some more loving. Look at Titanium Coating for +HP or Aegis for +F/C Def
4. Another Heal IO in Health wouldn't hurt.
5. Drop Acro for something useful.
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Quote:That made me chuckle, rep for you!Originally Posted by MissInformed
Thank you and good luck. I will try to listen to your show, but my French vocabulary is very limited. My high school French classes did not cover things like "shooting lasers from his eyes" and "power nerfs." -
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I have Fluffy slotted with 3 Lycsoome HOs. I think that's the name, the Acc/-tohit debuff ones. -
I tend to use alot of the Cyborg items, mostly the gloves, face and head details. Oh and the belt.
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I remember running this arc the first time on my Energy Melee/Electric Brute when Issue 10 (IIRC) was first introduced. This same brute soloed a few AVs and made general PvE content a joke.
However, I was soon face down, looking at the lovely linoleum that populated the wharehouse where these devilish Vanguard stood. It was pretty awesome to find something in this game that made me actually take pause and think about tactics...ON A BRUTE. WTH?!?!
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Quote:That's the beauty of this game, IMO. You see this game as always being reward-centric while others find themselves immersed in a world of superheroes and villains while not particularly paying attention to the more tangible rewards.Originally Posted by Nethergoat
it's been reward-centric since the day they opened the doors.
When I first joined, I was more elated with being a super villain than obtaining max/exp minute. Nowadays, I enjoy a little of both with a higher emphasis on obtaining the right IOs for my character's concept.
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I recommend Leadership Pool for defenders if you have the space. On my Dark/Sonic and Cold/Ice I have Leadership since I mainly team and I love giving my comrades the extra buffs. Not to mention, it helps make my characters a bit more powerful and reach lofty goals like my Dark/Sonic being Soft-capped to Range Defense.
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Quote:Unless you are short on time. Doing something that takes a long time, in a short time...would be hard.Originally Posted by DarkGob
Power Customization was NOT hard, it was time-consuming. That's why they've spent the past year and a half working on it.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba
Ultimus knows this, but if he doesn't get in his daily quota of useless threads per day he goes into seizures.
I'd give you rep for making me laugh but I'm out until tomorrow.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see a new travel power or two in Going Rogue or the Issue that coincides with GR.
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I personally don't have a problem with the current Fury generation and fury bar. That last thing Brutes want is for Castle to take a close look at them.
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I'm there with you brother.
Come I16 I have to buy more slots so I can make my Rad/Fire Blaster, Spines/Elec Scrapper, Claws/WP Brute and Fire/Earth Dom. Why yes, I do like damage. -
Quote:I pretty happy with Radiation Blast; moar AoEz plz.Originally Posted by Atheism
They should have just given Blasters Dark Blast.
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Having played a Claws/ Brute on test...wow. Sorry I ever dogged Claws, seriously. It's pretty damn effective.
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Combustion: Decreased this powerÂ’s damage over time component damage scale from 1.2 to .8, increased its recharge from 15 seconds to 17 seconds and increased its endurance cost from 13 to 16.
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This saddens me a bit since it was my main source of AoE damage, but I'll gladly test the changes tonight on my 39 Earth/Fire before I comment. -
Quote:I think the problem lies with players trying to define something that isn't clearly definable.Originally Posted by Nethergoat
I am by no means casual in spite of my limited game time.
My ingame time is considered casual, 10 hours a week now. However, when I'm ingame I like to find the best loot to make my characters represent my mind's goal for them. Even if finding the loot takes weeks or months, I will eventually finish the build(s).
Is that 'hardcore?' Not from where I sit.
I see hardcore as someone who takes the game mightly seriously and puts forth much more effort into leveling, learning and completing their builds.
I use to be 'hardcore' but now I just enjoy my time ingame; blasting, defending, chatting, selling, buying, respecing, etc. -
Quote:This is very true. Just because I have a self-rez and carry at least 5 large wakie inspirations does not mean I tend to faceplant alot, and don't ask anyone in my SG either. >_>Originally Posted by Calash
The items you have do not define your playstyle.
Just adding some levity to this srs bsns thread.
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Quote:I feel like you contradict yourself when referring to Purple IOs vs. PvP IOs. Both can be had with enough money and time. There are players that 'casually' pvp as well.Originally Posted by Calash
The thing of it is, Purples are not the epic hard-core gamer only loot some people are making them out to be. They are standard, though extreamly rare drops for a level 50. By that very fact they are geared toward the casual gamer who does not participate in large scale raids or complex end-game content. They drop during basic missions. Nothing hard-core about that, they just take time to gather.
As I said before the closest we have to true power gamer loot is PVP drops. HO's can also be seen as this thanks to the revamp of Hammi, but with the lack of bonuses they tend to be viewed negatively by the general population.
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I'm in a similar boat as Calash.
I don't have gobs of time to play anymore, maybe 1-2 hours 3 days during the week and a handful of hours during the weekend. To me, I play this game leisurely or casually.
But.
I like IOs. I don't have any purple sets slotted but I do have 10 50s (over 3+ years), and 8 of those are heavily IOed with Sets and Uniques. I use the market and my drops to my advantage since making Inf in this game is ridiculously easy.
I'm a casual player by my inability to play more often but I could be considered a min/max or hardcore gamer by others. -
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This rep thing is a blessing and a curse as I see it now.
I submit the following example:
Quote:This negative rep was left in this thread by some coward. I have received negative rep before that was warranted by what I typed, and I have no issues with those repsI thought you quit. was hoping anyway
So, please let me know who you are.
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Quote:So now KB is considered griefing?Originally Posted by Suichiro
Fixed for you.
There are plenty of characters and concepts out there that random KB actively ruins. Just because you LIKE knockback doesn't mean you should force everyone into playing your way, so *you* can feel super. What about everyone else who wants to feel super? Your playstyle is actively griefing their playstyle.
Did you even read the rest of my post? I take great care in positioning of my AoEs since it affects my team by using Hover to my advantage. So, I'm actually taking into account the other 7 players on my team and not being selffish unlike the players I outlined before. I cannot help that the secondary effect on my powers is your dreaded KB.Quote:Originally Posted by Suichiro
Everyone in this game thinks that their way is the only way to play. KB lovers are as guilty of this as everyone else, only the difference is that they ruin more of the other players' games than any other powerset in the game.
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Your are a wise devil.
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Hello my fellow SMASH denizens.
I finished my Fire/SR BRute build a few weeks ago and while it's very tough I wonder if I've waste some time and inf on getting too much defense. Below is my current build and if you import it into Mid's you'll note about 55% Defense to Melee and Ranged and 53% Def to AoE.
So, I've run this character through most content including ITFs, Farms, Mothership Raids and he does great. So what's my problem? There are times when the Random Number Generated (RNG) hates me and I get pummeled very quickly and since I don't have a self heal I can only pray that the RNG shows mercy on the next incoming attacks. The only answer I've come up with to help my above scenario is...
Aid Self.
I could drop the Fighting Pool all together and grab Stimulant, Aid Self and Gloom and still maintain 46% to M/R and 44.8% to AoE. So what's my problem?
I last used Aid Self on my EM/ELA Brute and hated depending on the power when things got tough. But since /SR is a defensive set utilizing Aid Self might be MUCH easier.
How many of you/SR Brutes have Aid Self? Has it been a defining power for you? Have you played high level content with and without it?
Thanks in advance.
My Build.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Scorch
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
(3) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
(3) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
(5) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(5) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(7) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 1: Focused Fighting
(A) Red Fortune - Defense
(7) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
(9) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
(9) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(11) Red Fortune - Endurance
(11) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge
Level 2: Cremate
(A) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage
(13) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance
(13) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge
(15) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(15) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(17) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
Level 4: Agile
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(17) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 6: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(19) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(19) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
Level 8: Incinerate
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(23) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(25) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(25) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(29) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 12: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO
Level 14: Health
(A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(29) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(31) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(31) Healing IO
Level 16: Dodge
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(31) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 18: Combat Jumping
(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
(33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(33) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(33) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
Level 22: Super Jump
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(34) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(34) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
Level 24: Evasion
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(34) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(36) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(36) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
Level 26: Focused Senses
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(36) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
(37) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
(37) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
Level 30: Lucky
(A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
(40) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(40) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(42) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(43) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
Level 35: Quickness
(A) Run Speed IO
Level 38: Boxing
(A) Accuracy IO
Level 41: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(43) Aegis - Resistance
(43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
Level 44: Weave
(A) Serendipity - Defense
(45) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
(46) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge
(46) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Serendipity - Endurance
Level 47: Taunt
(A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
(48) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
(48) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
(48) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
(50) Mocking Beratement - Recharge
Level 49: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty
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Quote:Indeed. On my blaster I have six slotted Power Thrust and Power Push (kinetic crash sets) and I love to find a low level thug whoopin on poor granny in Atlas Park, and send him flying so far I lose sight of him. It always makes me smile.Originally Posted by SacredMay
Yes, but then you miss one of the points I like about the Energy Blast set. It lets you feel Super Powered by knocking and throwing around your targets like, well, ragdolls. Other games I have played *coughWoW*, which lack this game mechanic make things *feel* a little too pew pew pew for me. <---- see!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Carnifax_EU
Oh noes. A secret cartel of people are secretly manipulating a pointless and stupid system which is irrelevant anyway.
I thought this too until I got a couple negative reps. Now I'm actually trying to be nicer to people on the boards. I know, I'm lame...now gimme positive rep!