Dechs Kaison
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Welcome home, dude.
Shameless self plug, check out my guides. They'll bring you up to speed on a few things that may have changed. -
My build wouldn't change, but I'd get more nova aoe's off with double mire.
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Quote:Try using Povoke and whatever your secondary powerset is. Patron/Epics are also much more effective.Originally Posted by Gunstar
Because I need something to do while my Bots rampage and massacre things. -
Quote:I have one of these and concur.Originally Posted by Psylenz
It's kind of counter-intuitive, but a Necro/Storm is very very capable.
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I think demon/thermal or demon sonic is what you want. Pets cap resistance at 90%, and while thermal doesn't quite get you there, even with the uniques, the healing makes it worthwhile. Sonic will push out more -resist, though.
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I'm undecided. I like the idea, but I don't think one power alone warrants a set category. Accurate healing is used in every AT, almost. Further, what kind of enhancements would make up the set? How many arrangements of acc, resist, and recharge are really possible? I don't think it would save you any slots, and the set bonuses would most certainly not be defense, considering the only power that could use the set.
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Quote:Then you don't have any issues with the suspension of disbelief.Originally Posted by Crysys
I would explain Incarnate powers as a button click. I press this, bad things happen to those bad guys over there on the computer screen.
Oddly enough, nobody has ever asked me to explain button clicks in a videogame.
See, when I play a game or watch a movie or a TV show, I have to be able to "believe" what's going on to be able to enjoy it.
Let's look at something like Star Wars: A New Hope. Yes, there are things happening that just can't be real, but in that universe it all makes sense. Then throw the Phantom Menace into the mix and I no longer believe it. It's just too over the top.
I'd talk about plenty of single player games on consoles that had this feeling if I were allowed to discuss them on the forums. Suffice to say, "pressing buttons and bad things happens" is not enough when events in the game break my belief in it. There comes a point where I simply put the game down.
Translate that into our game. If I can't see a reason for a character to have that level of power, I'm not able to enjoy that character in that content. I don't like the whole incarnate backstory, so I've simply developed in character explanations for these things. My warshade can teleport kick people because he's been able to teleport since level 1. My Sand tank spreads the protection of his sands to his allies.
My Titan/Dark scrapper hasn't made it past level 35 because I just can't really see that character getting any stronger. If I play him anymore, it's with XP turned off. -
I have two stupid questions.
1. Are you sure the Beam Rifle and Pulse Rifle are held by the characters in the same way and won't cause clipping with simple ports?
2. Why are you people using Pulse Rifle attacks as a mastermind? -
Quote:Only when the GM asks me what my character's name means.Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
You mean it doesn't stand for multi-faceted?
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Perma eclipse is not all that hard to achieve. I had it long before the purples. One basilisk's gaze, the five lotgs, stupefy, decimation and posi blast were about all I had. Oh, crushing impact and oblit. No alpha, no purples.
But I think you're expecting too much recharge is needed. -
Quote:Well, you're two thirds of the way to an MFing Warshade. I really suggest the addition of Dwarf.Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I actually have a WS that's bounced between human and squid. It's only lvl 30 though, as I haven't played it in several years. Too many other alts!
Seriously, Zwill, until you've taken that character to level 50, I will maintain that you have missed out on the most fun AT this game has to offer. -
Quote:Please check my guide out, it's the green link in my signature. It was just written this past month.Originally Posted by Phaera
I've been doing some reading on the Mastermind AT again, and have noticed most of the guides and things are very out of date!
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Alright, I've had a few hours to cool off, let me back up and throw out an explanation here.
This is what pushed me over the edge:
Quote:Now I'll admit I took it a good deal more personal than it was maybe intended, but I fired back as what I saw as in kind.Originally Posted by AlienOne
You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. I'm just bothered by the fact that the person stating it is someone who has written a guide and has huge influence on the Kheldian community in regards to builds made...
Alien, I apologize for speaking so harshly, but I want you to understand that the only thing I have ever claimed is this:
Positron's Blast is a set that over emphasizes damage enhancement to the detriment of everything else. This makes it a bad set. Kheldian's Grace offers much better enhancement values and comparable set bonuses, thus making it way better.
Nothing you have said can make any of that statement untrue. Positron's Blast is a poor set. It happens to be the best available TAoE set, but that doesn't make it good by any stretch.
I'm dismissing all the harsh words we exchanged after this thing blew up because that's only due to escalating emotions.
Again, I'm sorry for overacting. I think we've misunderstood each other from the beginning. Next time it happens I'll try to keep my head more level. -
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I only play my level 50s on DXP weekends.
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What is that chest detail you used?
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Quote:No, that's not at all what he wants. He's talking about an enhancement like a hami that helps all the secondary things a henchman could benefit from. There was no mention of an aura.Originally Posted by Mr. DJ
Basically, you want a Power Boost Aura with the addition of +res.
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Like always, I'll just be playing my couple level 50s all weekend.
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Excuse me. You called Hopeling out for a bad comparison.
Then you compare a power with 16 seconds of recharge to one that recharges in minutes.
I'm done with this. I won't waste the effort on a cheat. -
Quote:Bull. You threw the first punch here. If you're not prepared for that kind of reaction, don't start it.Originally Posted by AlienOne
I wasn't.
I am now.
**** him.
"Alien"
As explained, one second out of five is important. I have nothing more to say. -
Alright, Alien, this is just for you.
Positron's Blast, six slotted nets you the following.
47.7% Acc
99.08% Damage (Or 127.2 before ED)
47.7% Endurance
15.94% Range
26.5% Recharge
Look at those numbers closely, because it seems to me you're the one who has forgotten about ED. None of those numbers except damage have enough enhancement to even be close to affected by ED, and damage is through the roof. Recharge is found only on a pitiful half of an enhancement. This is a bad set any way you slice it.
For a set to be "good," it should have at least 80% in recharge. Let's look at a commonly used PBAoE set. Obliteration.
66.25% Accuracy
96.6% Damage (Or 108.65% before ED)
18.55% Endurance
89.93% Recharge (Or 92.75% before ED)
This is more like it. Notice how the Damage enhancement is 20% shy of what Posi offers and it doesn't change anything. Then look at how it's gotten better accuracy, "way better" recharge, and only sacrifices a bit of endurance. The important attributes all get the enhancement they need.
Now let's look at Kheldian's Grace. Mine is reporting:
97.1% Damage
66.3% Accuracy
96.6% Recharge
39.7% Endurance
Wow, those numbers are even better than Obliteration's. It doesn't have proc damage, but it does have this nifty Form Empowerment thing, so I'll call that a wash.
So let's take a step back here and look at the whole picture. Posi's blast is a bad set. Obliteration is a better set. Kheldian's Grace is even better than that. One might even go so far as to say that Kheldian's Grace is ... I don't know... way better than Posi's Blast.
Now, Alien, you're entitled to your opinion and all that good stuff, but next time you go spouting stuff like you're someone who contributes to the site with guides, check your *** **** facts.
I will repeat myself. Positron's Blast is a bad set. There just don't happen to be any better alternatives. Not until now. -
Apologies for being terse. I'm posting from my phone.
I'll be able to explain better tomorrow. -
Posi blast is a bad set. It's that simple. I hate using it, there's just not an alternative. Not until now.
Way better is what I'm sticking with. That second matters to me because it shores up the nova chain. -
Quote:I'd be happy if it were good for any mastermind.Originally Posted by Draeth Darkstar
My feelings exactly.
The Mastermind ATO set should be good for every Mastermind. -
It's also attuned. More recharge that stays as I exemplar is never bad.