Fireheart

I do not Tweet on Twitter, Sylvester.

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Fireheart

Amplifiers are like long-term Inspirations. Use one, get an hour of +Def, or whatever.

More cruise-control to awesome.

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Fireheart

Okay, I decided to repost it here.

TP Foe can aggro the enemy Through Walls! It's not dependent on LoS.

That said, it's Not effective at Keeping aggro.

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Fireheart

I got a late start, after my last class. Arrived at Motel 6 in Sunnyvale, had dinner at Denny's and now I'm trying to decide if I shouldn't just go to bed and skip the anticipation. My poor Laptop is choking on CoH and this wireless connection is not really worth the $3 I paid for it.

I sure hope this is not all in vain and they'll have a ticket for me tomorrow.

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Fireheart

I'll take the bosom, but you can keep the buddy, you Scurvy Rogue.

You must have me confused with some other Squire, you Verminous Cretin!

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Fireheart

I think the KB/KD issue should be turned over to Null the Gull. Turn it into an (inconvenient) toggle.

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Fireheart

As for Geico, I like the gecko, the the the piglet is a ham.

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Fireheart

I'm not sure what a Sticklyback is, but I'll tickle 'er, if you can keep 'er from kicking, Doctor Strangelove.

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Fireheart

Hmm, okay, I see that the build data in the original post says he's level 49, which is quite untrue, he's only up to L30. I'm looking for a basic build with SOs, because that is what I have and what I can afford, and IOs (unless Frankenslotted) don't quite compete at this level. At level 32, yes, then I'll switch over to an IO build.

I thought the limitations were implied by the build, but I can see that was unclear. I apologize for the confusion.

What the SOs do, is tell you what is important. For instance, in Storm - Freezing Rain, Recharge is paramount, since buffing accuracy or damage is a waste. It took me a while to understand that, and it was another forumite that pointed it out and explained the details.

My particular concern is this:
Level 24: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- Acc(A), Acc(27), Dmg(27), Dmg(29), Dmg(29)
Level 28: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 30: [Empty] -- Empty(A)

What powers do I fit into those empty spots?

Because that's kinda important at this level. Later, when I'm in my 40s and 50s, then slotting and enhancing become important. That's when the precise balance of bonuses and such becomes significant. Right now, I'm trying to get the important powers in place, so I can gain experience in using them.

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Psylenz : Okay, so don't expect the Protectors to be heal-bots, but give them more damage, got it. Build for recharge for the Traps (eventually). Leadership would be good. Got it.

Nyghtmaire : I'm VIP, have been around for years, and expect to continue as VIP, unless the Devs finally succeed in breaking the game. My playstyle with this character is to lead my bots into battle and try to be a good teammate to them.

So far, my main powers are fire-and-forget, so I'm using my blaster-rifle to initiate battles and clean up the mess left by bots that shoot things at random. Standing still, doing nothing but wait for powers to recharge drives me nuts, but I recognize that I'll need to do that more, when I get higher level. By then, I'll have more significant powers to worry about, so I'll phase the rifle out.

As for content, I'm playing the game, PvE, level 30 missions at +1x3, mostly. I solo a bit, but join teams when I can. Doing Tips to go Rogue.

So it's all 'normal'.

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Fireheart

Err, I need four, please.

1. Toggle Suppression while form-shifted.

Actually, I bet EVERYONE would like this, for the new movement powers and shape-changed powers. My Tanker hates having to re-toggle when accidentally de-volved into a monkey. It's scary enough already, without the panic of 'Oh gods, toggle, toggle, toggle, toggle, toggle, toggle, toggle!!!'

2. One more ST attack in each non-human form.

3. Two initial slots in each form power, instead of one.

4. Some intelligent improvement to Photon Seekers, please.

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Fireheart

Um, great! How about translating that into SOs and level 30? The tweaks that a maxed-out build can do, do not really help me. That's one reason why I posted my existing build.

I've had good talks with Dechs about Dark Armor and stuff. I've read his guides. I've read the other guides too, as well as surveying the forum for build advice. I don't want to be a jerk about it, but instead of telling me what works at 50+, why not give me some advice I can use?

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Fireheart

So, roaming through the vast jungle of old and new characters on my account, I bumped into this old friend and wondered, "Why aren't I playing him more?" Turns out, the answer is he needs an update and I'm not sure what to do. He has Legacy Fitness, so that's an easy fix, but what now?

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.956
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Billy Danger: Level 49 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Traps
Power Pool: Leaping

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- Acc(A), Acc(3), Acc(3), Dmg(5), Dmg(5), Dmg(7)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Acc(A), Acc(7)
Level 2: Pulse Rifle Blast -- Acc(A), Acc(9)
Level 4: Pulse Rifle Burst -- Acc(A), Acc(9)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx(A)
Level 8: Triage Beacon -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(11), Heal(11)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff(A)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- Acc(A), Acc(13), DefBuff(13), DefBuff(15), Heal(15), Dmg(17)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump(A)
Level 16: Force Field Generator -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(17), DefBuff(19)
Level 18: Caltrops -- RechRdx(A), Slow(19)
Level 20: Acid Mortar -- Acc(A), Acc(21), EndRdx(21), RechRdx(23)
Level 22: Poison Trap -- EndRdx(A), RechRdx(23), Hold(25), Hold(25)
Level 24: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- Acc(A), Acc(27), Dmg(27), Dmg(29), Dmg(29)
Level 28: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 30: [Empty] -- Empty(A)
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- EndRdx(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 32: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Supremacy
Level 32: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod(A)
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You know, this is More of the reason why I'm refusing to play WWD. Killing off Statesman is of absolutely no value at all. The added insult of killing Psyche is just Wrong.

Really, I have Yet to hear a convincing argument for this.

Now, retconning the history of the game is even stupider. What is the meaning of being Incarnate, if we don't have Statesman as an example? What is the value of the whole cautionary tale, if we don't see the results of being too close to the Well?

What purpose does Lord Recluse have, without his opposite?

Are we supposed to buy Positron as a shining beacon of goodness now? He's just not equipped for it. Put Hero 1 in there, instead, he's at least qualified.

Look, the game has history. It has existed for most of a decade. Part of what the new kids are buying into, here, is that History. It does not overshadow them, it is a foundation that lifts them up. If, for whatever reason, Statesman and Psyche must be removed from the game's future, then their lives, history, and Taskforces must still remain in the game's past, and accessible through Ourboros.

As it is, there is a Statesman-shaped hole in the game, which completely overshadows the Sister Psyche-shaped hole.

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Fireheart

They might have a cavalier attitude about it.

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Fireheart

I'm not your Wombat, Pal.

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Fireheart

I was cycling through my many-many toons tonight and found this old friend, with a VERY outdated build - I know this, because I stopped using TP-Foe years ago.

So, I stayed up too late and crammed another level+ onto him. Now he's L17, which is a good time to respec. So, Master Scrappers, will you help me make a path to SOs?

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.954
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Red Leopard: Level 49 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leaping

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- Acc(A), Acc(3), RechRdx(3), EndRdx(5)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- Heal(A), Heal(5), Heal(7)
Level 2: Slash -- Acc(A), Acc(7), RechRdx(9), EndRdx(9)
Level 4: Reconstruction -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(11), Heal(11)
Level 6: Teleport Foe -- Acc(A)
Level 8: Follow Up -- Acc(A), Acc(13), RechRdx(13), EndRdx(15)
Level 10: Spin -- Acc(A), Acc(15), EndRdx(17)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump(A)
Level 16: Integration -- EndRdx(A), Heal(17)
Level 18: [Empty]
Level 20: [Empty]
Level 22: [Empty]
Level 24: [Empty]
Level 26: [Empty]
Level 28: [Empty]
Level 30: [Empty]
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run

How did they Coerce Captain Smaug into the dragoons?

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Fireheart

Under that smog might be Smaug!



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Fireheart

I'm no DfB Baby, nor AE Baby, you Troy Hickman!

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You must be mistaken! I'm no fugly mutt, Wifflebat!

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