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  1. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rsclark View Post
    But that wasn't JayBoh's complaint about them. His complaint was that they don't go up to 50. And the non-attuned ones also don't go up to 50, so he (presumably) would not use those either.

    I'm questioning his automatic rejection of sets that cap at lower than 50 by point out that one of the most powerful and in demand sets does not go up to 50.

    Also, the main benefit isn't the scaling, it's not paying a half billion for 4 pieces.
    I don't have a single Kinetic Combat enhancement on any character at all. I don't try to softcap toons unless they are using a defensive armor set and even then I play this game with others as often as possible instead of trying to maximize solo play. Yes, on teams it would just be that much more uber, but I think out of all my toons that I currently play, only my SR tanker is currently beyond the softcap.
  2. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rsclark View Post
    Wow. So you wouldn't buy a Kinetic Combat set?
    That's correct. I don't softcap every toon I come up with.
  3. JayboH

    Fast XP

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Psiphon View Post
    Sewer Trials aren't a bad way to level up.
    It can't compete with being PL'd or Farms but pretty good XP for normal play.
    This. I was surprised how much xp you get on those short little runs - I was getting several bars a run in the 40s this way.

    ...but yeah, regular run ITFs are great XP.
  4. JayboH

    Fast XP

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master View Post
    im pretty sure the level bumps ONLY apply to the beta server and said bumps do not come with inf, the beta server is only accessible to VIPs
    Only VIPs can post to the forums so... yeah, this doesn't affect him in any way.
  5. JayboH
    I grabbed purples where I could put purples - FSC is slotted that way since I wasn't sure I wanted to lose any regen at the time by losing the Scirrocco bonus.

    I have about a billion inf on him right now.

    Barrier is on auto since it is perma outside of activation. I am not sure if I explained it correctly: I never use Mids to build a character. I might use it to look at other's builds, but what I did here is recreate what I have made on live, which taught me how to use the tool in the first place. I wanted to see what the totals looked like and to get feedback.

    The things that drove me crazy while leveling this toon was kb and the avoid behavior from burn. I took care of the kb as even with a mag 8 I was getting kb from the sparks created from warworks dying on trials, and I am very interested to see how effective the new Spectral Interface will be once it gets the new buff in an upcoming patch to immobilize foes for Burn.
  6. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Vitality View Post
    Physical Perfection...and probably Superior Conditioning...yes please.
    HELL YES. I want those to be available to EVERY AT though.
  7. JayboH
    I updated the OP with the data chunk.
  8. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Afterimage View Post
    I've never bought this type of thing, and I am uncertain how they work. The descriptions in the store seem ambiguous. Would anyone answer a couple of questions?
    • If the level range is 10-25, does that mean that they stop working when the character becomes level 26?
    • When they say these can be e-mailed, does that mean that they are not bound to a character? For example, I do a respec at level 26 to unslot them, could I e-mail them to another character on the same account?
    From some of the comments on this thread, I think the answers are yes and no respectively, but I would like to be certain without having to spend real money to find out.
    Sure sounds that way.
  9. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daemodand View Post
    After November 14 the purchasable IOs featured will be removed from the market? That makes it impossible to plan their use. And the price is still higher than it should be (ideally, they should be around 25-50 cents each).

    Lower the price more and make them a permanent addition to the store and I can see myself buying them. Under current conditions, I pass.
    Yes, and only the Mako's set lasts until lev 50, which is the ONLY WAY I would ever consider buying a set.

    Marketing: get the devs to make NEW sets that are only purchaseable through the store, are untradeable, and are attuned from 1-50. Make them have the values of a plain yellow set and have it be available to every character I make instead of a one-time character specific item. THAT would be very interesting. I could work off those until I gather in-game money for stuff that is on the market. If anything, this would make the market grow in availability:

    Now, considering MARTy and the upcoming changes to AE farming, I expect the market to shrink considerably. Availability of recipes are already suffering - lately I have been noticing hundreds of people offering bids on items that do not exist on the market simply because there is a shortage. I don't know if it is just due to people vendoring recipes more often or what.
  10. JayboH
    Irish, what are your comments on this one: Link

    He is not designed for defense, but he feels really good.
  11. JayboH
    Would it be better if I put the data chunk in a post?
  12. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kyriani View Post
    Ah, that's how long it's been since I've read anything with her in it. It used to be all about the probability control and nothing else years ago.
  13. JayboH
    I finally sat down and used Mids to recreate the character I love most in all 7 1/2 yrs I've been playing, and I was hoping our resident experts can provide constructive feedback for me.

    I wasn't going for anything in particular while building him, but he feels really really good while playing. I am not looking to be defense softcapped but I was going for recharge/regen/proc damage mostly.

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    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.951
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    FlintEastwood: Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Dam%:50(43)
    Level 1: Fire Shield -- EndRdx-I:50(A), ResDam-I:50(3), ResDam-I:50(9), ResDam-I:50(11)
    Level 2: Fire Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Mako-Dam%:50(43)
    Level 4: Healing Flames -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), Numna-Heal/Rchg:50(7), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), Numna-Heal:50(13), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15)
    Level 6: Cremate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), Mako-Dam%:50(45)
    Level 8: Blazing Aura -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(15), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(17), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), Sciroc-Dam%:50(25)
    Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
    Level 12: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A)
    Level 14: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)
    Level 16: Plasma Shield -- EndRdx-I:50(A), ResDam-I:50(17), ResDam-I:50(23), ResDam-I:50(31)
    Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Armgdn-Dmg:50(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(19), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(19), Armgdn-Dam%:50(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(42), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42)
    Level 20: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(33), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(39), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(46)
    Level 22: Kick -- Acc-I:50(A)
    Level 24: Tough -- EndRdx-I:50(A), ResDam-I:50(27), ResDam-I:50(34), ResDam-I:50(34)
    Level 26: Incinerate -- Hectmb-Dmg:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(36), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), Hectmb-Dam%:50(46)
    Level 28: Burn -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(34), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Sciroc-Dam%:50(46)
    Level 30: Temperature Protection -- ResDam-I:50(A)
    Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), Mako-Dam%:50(45)
    Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48)
    Level 38: Rise of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx:40(A), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(45), Mrcl-Heal:40(48), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(48)
    Level 47: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
    Level 49: Weave -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
    Level 0: Task Force Commander
    Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
    Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
    Level 0: Portal Jockey
    Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon
    Level 50: Pyronic Core Final Judgement
    Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
    Level 50: Phantom Radial Superior Ally
    Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(50), Heal-I:50(50)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 5.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 3.13% Defense(Fire)
    • 3.13% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.75% Defense(Energy)
    • 3.75% Defense(Negative)
    • 6.25% Defense(Psionic)
    • 7.5% Defense(Ranged)
    • 6.25% Defense(AoE)
    • 69% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 11% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 130.5 HP (9.75%) HitPoints
    • Knockback (Mag -12)
    • Knockup (Mag -12)
    • MezResist(Held) 6.6%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 9.9%
    • 12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
    • 52% (2.9 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 5.04% Resistance(Fire)
    • 5.04% Resistance(Cold)
    • 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
    • 5% Resistance(Toxic)
    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Crushing Impact
    (Scorch)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.06 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Crushing Impact
    (Fire Sword)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.06 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Numina's Convalescence
    (Healing Flames)
    • 12% (0.67 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
    • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
    • MezResist(Held) 3.3%
    • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)
    Crushing Impact
    (Cremate)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 15.06 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Scirocco's Dervish
    (Blazing Aura)
    • 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.13% Defense(Psionic)
    Karma
    (Combat Jumping)
    • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
    Armageddon
    (Fire Sword Circle)
    • 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
    • 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    Scirocco's Dervish
    (Fire Sword Circle)
    • 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Efficacy Adaptor
    (Consume)
    • 15.06 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
    • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
    • 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
    Hecatomb
    (Incinerate)
    • 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
    • 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 5% Resistance(Toxic)
    Scirocco's Dervish
    (Burn)
    • 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
    • 3.13% Defense(Psionic)
    Mako's Bite
    (Greater Fire Sword)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
    • 20.08 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3% DamageBuff(All)
    • MezResist(Held) 3.3%
    • 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)
    Miracle
    (Physical Perfection)
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    • 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
    • 5% Enhancement(Heal)
    Karma
    (Maneuvers)
    • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
    Karma
    (Weave)
    • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
  14. JayboH
    My fire/fire scrapper.

    Every attack has procs, plus purple sets, plus tier 4 everything for incarnate (love Reactive) plus accolades. He was fun the entire time leveling too. Made on day 1 of issue 12, when scrappers first could make fire/fire.

    In all 7 1/2 years I have never had as much fun with a toon.
  15. JayboH
    The Scarlet Witch doesn't use any magic whatsoever.
  16. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master View Post
    the DoT is the only reason i even bother with interface because all of the debuffs are essentially negligible against strong targets and not enough to bother with on weaker targets
    ...then you will be very happy to hear there is 4 more DoT Interface powers coming probably in December...

    ...ones that do minor psy or toxic damage, and ones that do moderate energy or negative damage.
  17. JayboH
    My comment wasn't about free players, but I thought that was obvious.
  18. JayboH
    I still doubt it - warworks and all that just don't seem to bow down to control effects much or for very long.
  19. JayboH
    Unfortunate that CoF and OG are useless in all end game raids.
  20. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Airhammer View Post
    No disrespect but people were playing DA back in the day when there were only SO's.. And running acrobatics for knockback protection..
    ...and complained ALOT.

    Celidya: I did so since it is the main cause of the endurance problems, not CoF.
  21. JayboH
    Maybe you missed what I said: I was asked to poll the boards regarding this change idea.
  22. JayboH
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Talen Lee View Post
    I think you're misunderstanding me in this context.

    I find your individual manner of expression very confusing. I'm restating what I read from what you said, and explaining my response to that because I'm not sure if that's what you actually mean.

    Right now, I don't think there is any need for balance-related changes to Dark Armour - need in this case meaning 'if this is not done, the population of this armour set will fall significantly and permanently.' I don't think any armour set is significantly behind the others for the archetypes that get them.
    That's true, but again, no one ever said or hinted at that.
  23. JayboH
    That's enough. All of you are now attacking each other - as I have stated multiple times, this is to gather responses to that possible change and nothing more.

    I have played devil's advocate in this thread for spurring thoughtful responses and I have received the information. Please stop attacking each other.

    I was asked to gauge responses to this possible change that addresses the largest complaint in all 7+ years of Dark Armor history, which has always been endurance cost. You can feel free to discuss it but let's be a bit more civil mmmkay?
  24. JayboH
    Yeah their problem is more about recharge.
  25. JayboH
    It's tough to come up with a balanced scenario since I doubt using dark regen less than once a minute is the norm for taking alpha strikes on teams.