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  1. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wavicle View Post
    The debuff lasts 10 seconds. FR can be fired in 30 seconds or sometimes less. With the number of ticks in FR it seems likely that it's going to fire on almost every casting.
    Actually, looking over it, my math is wrong, but not in the way you pointed out. FR doesn't have a chance to proc with every tic. If it did, then a single damage proc would do over 1,000 damage. The way it actually works is that there's a chance to proc when the power first goes off, and then every ten seconds afterwards until the rain ends. Since the achilles' heel debuff actually lasts slightly more than 10 seconds, I can't tell what the actual damage increase would be unless someone knows whether achilles' heel is set to refresh on a recast (as 99% of buffs and debuffs do) or if it's set to suppress (like mystic fortune and force feedback do). I'm 90% sure it would refresh based on what I've seen but I'm not positive.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wavicle View Post
    Now assume that I care far more about the procs performance against an AV than I care about minions.
    In that case most of the stuff I said earlier is meaningless to you. Achilles' heel is leaps and bounds ahead of a damage proc when it comes to eight people pounding on one enemy.
  2. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Silit View Post
    While the numbers may work out in favor of damage procs, that only considers solo play.
    That's not the case. I'll show the math.

    At level 50, a damage proc does about 72 damage. In order for the achilles' heel proc to contribute 72 points of damage, the enemy it's on has to take 360 points of damage in the span of about 10 seconds. If your team is capable of dishing out that kind of damage with area attacks, the enemies are going to be dropping very quickly either way. Furthermore, a level 50 minion has 430 hit points. 360+72=432. That means that against even level minions, it is IMPOSSIBLE for the achilles' heel proc to outperform a damage proc.

    The achilles' heel proc is best placed in single target powers that recharge quickly, so that the debuff can be easily placed on bosses and AVs and kept on them constantly. In a power like freezing rain, assuming that you have its recharge at 30 seconds, the debuff will only be active on an AV about 6.7% of the time.
  3. Garent
    The way the math works out, it's actually more effective to use a damage proc in freezing rain instead of the -res proc in most situations.

    The -res proc is set to not stack from the same caster. I know that some pets are able to sidestep this because they're each treated as a seperate source for the debuff, but I don't think tornado is capable of doing this. Also, I don't know if it's true, but I've heard that procs don't work properly in tornado and they will only have a chance to activate once.
  4. Garent

    Massive Thanks

    POST-ACTION

    Glad to hear he had a good experience.
  5. Garent
    I stole streetcleaner's and changed it up.

    20% ranged defense
    33.5% area defense
    16% global recharge

    The end draining was focused on thunderous blast, and ignored it all other powers.



    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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    Level 50 Magic Defender
    Primary Power Set: Sonic Resonance
    Secondary Power Set: Electrical Blast
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Sonic Siphon -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 1: Charged Bolts -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(43)
    Level 2: Lightning Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
    Level 4: Sonic Barrier -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(7), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(9), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), S'fstPrt-ResKB(46)
    Level 6: Sonic Haven -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(13), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(13), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
    Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
    Level 12: Sonic Dispersion -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(19), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(21), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
    Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(40)
    Level 16: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Dam%(34), RechRdx-I(34)
    Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(50)
    Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21)
    Level 22: Disruption Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(23)
    Level 24: Short Circuit -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Oblit-%Dam(27), Sciroc-Dam%(34)
    Level 26: Clarity -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 28: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Build%(42)
    Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 32: Liquefy -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(33), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(33), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(33), RechRdx-I(50)
    Level 35: Voltaic Sentinel -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc(37), BldM'dt-Dmg(37)
    Level 38: Thunderous Blast -- AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(39), Dmg-I(39), RechRdx-I(39), EndMod-I(40), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 41: Power Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
    Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(45), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 47: Force of Nature -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(48), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
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    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance



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  6. Garent
    Are you looking for an SO build, an attainable invention build, or a ridiculously expensive invention build?
  7. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Philly_NA View Post
    Not to highjack your thread but can someone post a softcap build? Me and my wife are duoing Kin/Sonic. Also, do you think World of Confusion will work better for us since it will be stacked?

    Edit: I forgot to say what I was looking to soft cap--Melee Defense or F/C/E/N if possible. Since we'll be running in and out of melee range.
    I don't think it'll be possible for you to cap melee defense. Ranged and area defense is pretty easy to get though.

    As for stacked world of confusion, that has some potential. If you both get the contagious confusion proc in there, I think you'll definitely see good results.
  8. Garent

    Damage output?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PosterChild View Post
    QR
    This is wut.
  9. Garent
    Your character has nice thighs.
  10. Garent
    On my defender I usually just do base difficulty with bosses turned on. Only time I play him solo is when there's new content that I want to go through to see the story.
  11. Garent
    Just how big of a difference there is between controller and defender versions of powers depends on the specific set. I think most of them are fine.
  12. Garent

    Bases

    POST-ACTION

    Robo_Knight is on a distinguished road.
  13. Garent

    Traps/Psi

    POST-ACTION

    No reason why it wouldn't be good. You probably don't see it often because it's one of those combinations that's hard to explain thematically.
  14. Garent
    The build's pretty tight. One thing you can definitely do though is take out the second accuracy from fulcrum shift. You could also copy the slotting you're using maneuvers and use that in weave too.

    Oh, and are you okay with using the gladiator's armor proc? It's delicious, but last I heard it costs 1.5 billion.
  15. Garent

    Slot my Fluffy

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Umbral View Post
    Enhancing Fluffy for recharge is pretty redundant since recharging him faster doesn't do anything unless you plan on him dying more often. Endurance is similarly pointless since he costs about .11 end/sec unless he's dying often.
    Whoops. I totally spaced and gave the slotting I use on the MASTERMIND dark servant, which costs way more endurance and requires recharge slotting in order to be made permanent.

    Nevermind me. Please move on.
  16. Garent
    a lot of mezzes are area types, most notably the stun grenades from malta. An easy way to boost your area defense is to use Aegis in your tough and mind over body.

    Have you used defender world of confusion before? I tried it and found it completely useless, though I did find ONE person who found it useful.

    As for stamina, you can safely go without it once you have transfusion, but I suggest you keep it for those times when you exemplar below the levels where you have transfusion, and to reduce how often you need to use it.
  17. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DrMike2000 View Post
    I'd say more Kinetics deaths occur from failed Transfusions (either you miss or the target dies) than from just being in melee range.
    This has been my experience as well, along with being mezzed, and being at range won't protect you from that when it comes to many enemy groups.
  18. Garent

    Slot my Fluffy

    POST-ACTION

    When I did a build for a friend about a month ago, what I did was

    dark watchers debuff;debuff/rech;debuff/end;debuff/end/rech
    trap of the hunter acc/rech
    enfeebled operation acc/rech

    enhancement:
    53% accuracy
    48% endurance
    95% recharge
    58% to-hit debuff

    bonuses:
    1.5% hit points
    2.5% recovery
    5% recharge bonus

    I did this in order to maximize the big debuff from chill of the night (I think that's the power)
  19. Garent

    Bases

    POST-ACTION

    Robo_Knight is infamous around these parts.
  20. Garent
    I suggest this

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Philox D. Fender: Level 50 Technology Defender
    Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
    Secondary Power Set: Electrical Blast
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(15), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(19)
    Level 1: Charged Bolts -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
    Level 2: Accelerate Metabolism -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(5), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(5), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(17), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(27), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(40)
    Level 4: Radiation Infection -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(7), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(7), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(23)
    Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
    Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 10: Lightning Bolt -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 12: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dam%(25), RechRdx-I(25)
    Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(46), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
    Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(27)
    Level 22: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(45)
    Level 24: Lingering Radiation -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(40)
    Level 26: Short Circuit -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(33)
    Level 28: Choking Cloud -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(34), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(37), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40), EoCur-EndRdx/Hold(42)
    Level 30: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
    Level 32: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 35: Voltaic Sentinel -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), BldM'dt-Acc(37), BldM'dt-Dmg(43)
    Level 38: Thunderous Blast -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(43), RechRdx-I(50)
    Level 41: Oppressive Gloom -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(42), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(42), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(46), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(50)
    Level 44: Dark Embrace -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
    Level 47: Fallout -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(48), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(48), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(48)
    Level 49: Dark Consumption -- Acc-I(A)
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    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance



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  21. Garent

    Damage output?

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    Ya, I had been considering swapping out Total Focus (I just wanted it for coolness more than anything) or perhaps Conserve Power.
    Coolness is a good reason. It's definitely not a bad looking power, and the damage is only slightly less than that of a normal blast so it's not like you'd be gimping yourself by taking it. You're probably on to something with conserve power. Because of its long recharge, I only find it useful for helping me get through a long AV fight. Any endurance issues you may have at level 50 will be better solved with a change in slotting than with conserve power.
  22. Garent

    Damage output?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    I might go with Build Up instead of one of the epic powers, but I'm undecided.
    I think you should do power build up instead of total focus. Energy blasts do more damage than total focus does because they're faster, and since power build up needs less slots than total focus you can put those slots into your blasts to make them even better.
  23. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by XFUNK View Post
    Give me a Pinnacle Pug over any server anytime.
    QFT. Every time I do a pick up group it's amazing. It's embarrassing to say so, but they tend to be better than the teams I make with my usual friends too.
  24. Garent

    Damage output?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    TR:
    No, I didn't neglect him. However, his characteris Level 50, which means he's getting greater effect from hi enhancements (notably the endurance modification, but also the damage), and he does have passive accolades that affect it too. Any power set that has a means of increasing theeffect of its damage will do better than Force Fields or Energy, neither of which can.
    As I say, though, that example is confusing the issue, and I'm trying to leave it behind.
    You say you aren't neglecting my example, but then you list why you're ignoring it.
    Being level 50 does not magically make my enhancements better than yours. If I had level 50 inventions slotted in my attacks you might have a point, but I don't. Everything I have slotted in my power bolt and power blast are things you have access to on your level 39 character.
    You have access to passive accolades just like I do. The only advantage I should have over you is portal jockey (5 endurance), though despite this your endurance efficiency should actually be BETTER than mine because I don't have power burst and had to use energy torrent as my third attack.
    I'm not sure why you bring up the point that powersets other than force field and energy blast would do better on this task, because energy blast was basically the only powerset I used.
    You are the only one who thinks that my example is confusing the issue. Everyone else thinks that it is valid.
  25. Garent
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lemur Lad View Post
    My girlfriend was talking about moving an INF mule to our Justice villains to give a little more leg up.
    Now there's a good idea. Virtue is my back-up server and I have more money on Pinnacle villainside than I know what to do with. I may end up taking advantage of this offer after all.