Jiaozy

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But can I just mention holding,iirc in the succesfull Hami raids I've been on the holding phase lasted ages before we he was held and I'm sure it was longer than the last 2 raids.

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Post ED with a high of 29 controllers - 50+ epic holds and 9 AM’s could not establish a hold - tried for almost 2 hours after Mitos defeated.

[/ QUOTE ]I would like to see if we can get higher number than this and have people stick there for more than 2 hours trying to hold jello......
IMO it's not been the lack of patience, in the last raid we tried holding him for about 1 hour, 9.30-10.30, but we were nowhere near any change in his attack rate, so I guess it's not a patience matter, we just need to try and find a different way to kill him..

Oh, and get ProfC back, we need him to help with this mess!!

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Everyone knew abut this?
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It hasn't been definitively proven if this has been changed, but Hamidon used to have higher mez resistance the more people were standing in the goo. This may or may not be true now. But even if this has been changed, having more people around the controllers does make their lives difficult in other ways, in particular by adding more lag around them.

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Never heard of it, Source?

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Sourcy , in the "Holding Hamidon" section.

Doh...
Seen this a bit late.. =\
If anyone for any reason never shows up look for me pal, I'll take his place with Ji!
I'll be on most likely as my tank, but the other toons are in sign!

Everyone knew abut this?
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It hasn't been definitively proven if this has been changed, but Hamidon used to have higher mez resistance the more people were standing in the goo. This may or may not be true now. But even if this has been changed, having more people around the controllers does make their lives difficult in other ways, in particular by adding more lag around them.

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[quoteThe lack of griefing is a victory on its own :P

[/ QUOTE ]And with Pyro around it's a very good victory indeed!!

Signing up again, hoping this time it will work but I'm a bit pessimistic..

Jiaozy, lvl 50 Illusion/Kinetics.Flash and Blind as holds.

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I'm going to start a controller...

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Good one, hope it helps, or u can either lvl Deluge up and help us beating the snot out of his hard shell!
However thx to everyone in this raid because there has been a lot of synchronization and great team play by everyone(ok, when told to leave hami after clearing mitos someone staied there, but he got blasted when Hami tank left.. )!
Hope we or the US guy can soon find a way to actually kill him because it looks like holding him is out of question, and blasting him with everything we've got seemed to be pointless(blasters doin 2-3 dmg to him [censored]!!!!)....

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You did the right thing MisterJ. ED strikes again

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All of which tells us that we need to get our nerf bats, head to Cryptic's offices, and nerf them till THEY start complaining... then keep nerfing them - it's the only way they'll understand the situtation...

[/ QUOTE ]That or either actually start PLAYING this game like we do and see this game as WE, those that PAY for it, see him..

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Psi Mastery cos there some nice tricks in that Epic Pool, an undroppable Mez Resistance

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Actually, that mez resistance is very much droppable. Just not in the same way as you're thinking.

[/ QUOTE ]It can be overrun, not dropped with toggle dropping powers.

I've been spamming round Paragon City for a while, travel with my WS as it has the most fast travel power(5 slotted TP FTW!!!!111!!!!)and i hope anyone willing to join got the message..

You can look for someone into the Team G.B.H., a scrapper only SG, in the 1 AT coalition..
They are very active with some members online often, plus u get like other 5/6 SGs in the coalition chat where there's always someone online, try and look for Dark Neo if you get a chance, think he can invite!
The average lvls of the coalition (wich is more like a big SG split between ATs)is 1-50, there are MANY MANY MANY people with an alt at lvl 50 but that are playin some lowbies in the coalition, so you can find someone for some level 50 action easy enough i think

Maybe a bit late but I'll post my build as I'm enjoyin it and it's very fun to play in all situation(both pvp and pve)

It's not focused on pvp but it still does well in it!
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Exported from Ver: 1.7.1.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Jiaozy
Level: 50
Archetype: Controller
Primary: Illusion Control
Secondary: Kinetics
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01) --> Spectral Wounds==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(17)Dmg(34)EndRdx(37)Rechg(42)
01) --> Transfusion==> Acc(1)Heal(5)Heal(5)Heal(17)Rechg(29)Rechg(40)
02) --> Blind==> Acc(2)Hold(3)Hold(11)Hold(13)Rechg(13)Rechg(29)
04) --> Siphon Power==> Acc(4)Rechg(27)
06) --> Flash==> Acc(6)Acc(7)Hold(7)Hold(9)Rechg(9)Rechg(11)
08) --> Swift==> Run(8)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(10)
12) --> Group Invisibility==> DefBuf(12)DefBuf(15)DefBuf(15)Rechg(43)Rechg(43)Rechg(46)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Hurdle==> Jump(16)
18) --> Phantom Army==> Dmg(18)Dmg(19)Dmg(19)Rechg(21)Rechg(21)Rechg(25)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(23)EndMod(23)
22) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(22)
24) --> Speed Boost==> EndMod(24)EndMod(25)
26) --> Spectral Terror==> Acc(26)Acc(27)Fear(40)Fear(43)Rechg(46)Rechg(46)
28) --> Assault==> EndRdx(28)
30) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(30)TH_Buf(31)TH_Buf(31)TH_Buf(31)
32) --> Phantasm==> Acc(32)Acc(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(34)Fly(34)
35) --> Transference==> Acc(35)EndMod(36)EndMod(36)Rechg(36)Rechg(37)Rechg(37)
38) --> Fulcrum Shift==> Acc(38)Acc(39)Rechg(39)Rechg(39)Rechg(40)
41) --> Indomitable Will==> Rechg(41)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
44) --> Mind Over Body==> EndRdx(44)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)
47) --> Psionic Tornado==> Acc(47)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)EndRdx(50)Rechg(50)
49) --> Deceive==> Acc(49)Rechg(50)
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01) --> Power Slide==> Empty(1)
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Containment==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Now some explanation:
I dropped Hasten because you can have the same effects with a recharge SO in each power, some will say that it's still useful, it can be only to recharge powers with long recharge time in certain situation(PA drop at an Hami raid anyone? ), so not a must have IMO.
I skipped all pseudo-travel power in the kinetics pool, absolutely never need them with SJ.
Got SJ because of the many useful things that the leaping power pool can offer: res to immobilize, holds and knockback/down(hated those CoT and Nemeses mishes without it)and a small amount of defense(every bit helps).
Heavy slotting on Spectral Terror...Dunno where else to put slots..
Psi Mastery cos there some nice tricks in that Epic Pool, an undroppable Mez Resistance, a nice shield and a great AoE with Knockup and Psi damage(try to go in a mob while invis, pop a couple of yellows, Flash, Fulcrum and then Psi Tornado )
Deceive picked up only at lvl 50 because there was nothing else left to pick, but i still could've skipped it as it's not needed IMO.

Hope it helped!

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lol i hate playing my PB, you can have mine

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Bit of a Naff reward if you ask me they suck.

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I've got a 50 and can't get a Kheldian above 10... there's always something more interesting to try

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I second that offer

You can have mine too - I don't think they live up to the hype around them, I guess it comes down to playstyle.

They do look pretty though

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What they said....
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i didnt play 1200 hours...YES i said 1200 hours, dont ask

[/ QUOTE ]LoL, those have been like 900 hours chattin in Atlas!
Anyway, it looks like I'm not the only one with a Kheldian that finds it boring...
I tried a WS, leveled it to 32 and it's a damn bore, tried a PB and it is even worse, so i rolled another troller, a tanker and a scrapper....All of them are more fun!
But i agree with what said before, you have to earn it and not before lvl 50 cos, as little as it is, it's the ONLY reward you get for playin something else to lvl 50!
So please don't give them away before that lvl!!

Does the end reduction in Rage make it take away less end when it crashes?

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damn you ji! now i got that jingle stuck in my head again! (yes i know i was the one that got that jingle in your heads during the raid but that was your own fault..)

start a thread bout it? this is a thread isnt it?

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For those that doesn't understand what we'r babblin about:

CLICKY!!

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Nefarious, count Electro Mag in for this one. If there is anyhting I can help with send me a msg. Nice 1 I hope this time we get a result.


[/ QUOTE ]Your raid has been fun-tastic, very few people made it almost to the very end with great team job and coordination, helped by a wonderous PA drop team!!!
IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!

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nerrrrr

[/ QUOTE ]Meh, you live on these forums!

Very good, I hope to see a post that explains more about it!

I was wondering if there will be any chance to make an all Kheld SG and add it to the coalition, if someone else would be up for it just let me know and I'll start it right away and ask coalition around, to the various leaders of the coalition!

Hope someone will join!!

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Great - figured out how and where to spawn the two GMs in Croatoa - anyone want to get a team together sometime to do some hunting towards the accolade power?

[/ QUOTE ]I'd like to hunt them with my tank, if u want to look for one of my toon when i'm online i'll be glad to help out, of course if I'll see them I'll look for you!

BTW I posted this to help anyone to set their costumes and help with the lag!

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One question though - where do you get this "Geas of Kind Ones" thingy, and what does it do? Since it sounds like it helps holds, I'm probably gonna need it to help back up the troller hold teams.

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To get Gaeas of the Kind Ones you'll need these badges:

Giant Killer - Kill Jack in Irons [RARE] (Red Caps Monster)
Pumpkin King - Kill Eochai [RARE] (Fir Bolg Monster)
Believer - Kill Sally 2 Times [RARE] (Tutha De Dannon Monster)
Cap Buster - Kill 333 Red Caps of any kind
Pumpkin Master - Kill 333 Fir Bolgs of any kind
Bane of Dannan - Kill 333 Tuatha de Dannan of any kind
Spellbinding - Kill 333 Cabal of any kind
Haunted - Kill 333 Croatoan Ghosts of any kind
Cabalist Complete Katie Hannon's Taskforce (Croatoa)
Ensorcelled - Exploration Badge in Croatoa
Grim Wanderer - Exploration Badge in Croatoa
Spiritual - Exploration Badge in Croatoa

and the accolade itself gives:
+Recovery, +ACC, +Recharge, -DEF

I'd be up for PA drop leading, i'll respec for Fly and Group Fly if i can find a spot for that, not sure tho..
If someone with more experience and more skilled than me wants to take that place I'll leave the leading, anyway I'll be up there with my Decoys!

Remember to try and get Vanguard aswell!!
To get Vanguard you'll need the following Badges:

Finder - Kill 100 Lost bosses
Zookeeper - Kill 1,000 Rikti Monkeys
Savant - Touch all the Rikti War Plaques.
Seeker of the Unknown - Exploration Badge in Dark Astoria
Portal Parter - Exploration Badge in Peregrine Island
Ace - Exploration Badge in Rikti Crash Site

And it reads:
When activated, your Vanguard Medal will double the duration of all your Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse and Sleep powers. Knockback distance is also increased. The effect of this boost will last for 1 minute. You can only activate the Vanguard Medal once every 25 minutes.

This was sposed to be a reply to Electro Mag's posy, but something's gone really wrong at that time of night
My single target hold is slotted with an Hami-O for acc/mez, 3 holds and 2 recharge, wich makes 1 acc, 4 hold and 2 recharge..
6 slotting it is not worth anymore since u get so little bonus that it's better to use it more fast and hope to stack them instead than 6 slotting for holds, IMHO..

This is my build as I thought it:
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Exported from Ver: 1.6.9.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: J. Brute
Level: 50
Archetype: Tanker
Primary: Invulnerability
Secondary: Super Strength
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01) --> Temp Invulnerability==> DmgRes(1)DmgRes(3)DmgRes(3)
01) --> Jab==> Acc(1)Dmg(43)Dmg(43)Dmg(43)
02) --> Resist Physical Damage==> DmgRes(2)DmgRes(5)DmgRes(5)
04) --> Dull Pain==> Heal(4)Heal(7)Heal(7)Rechg(11)Rechg(13)Rechg(13)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6)
08) --> Unyielding==> DmgRes(8)DmgRes(9)DmgRes(9)
10) --> Taunt==> Taunt(10)Rechg(11)Rechg(15)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> DefBuf(12)DefBuf(15)DefBuf(46)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)Heal(17)Heal(17)
18) --> Invincibility==> DefBuf(18)DefBuf(19)DefBuf(19)Taunt(27)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(21)
22) --> Resist Elements==> DmgRes(22)DmgRes(23)DmgRes(23)
24) --> Resist Energies==> DmgRes(24)DmgRes(25)DmgRes(25)
26) --> Tough Hide==> DefBuf(26)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(29)
28) --> Knockout Blow==> Acc(28)Dmg(29)Dmg(31)Dmg(31)EndRdx(31)Rechg(33)
30) --> Haymaker==> Acc(30)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(34)EndRdx(34)Rechg(34)
32) --> Air Superiority==> Acc(32)Dmg(36)Dmg(36)Dmg(36)EndRdx(37)Rechg(37)
35) --> Rage==> Rechg(35)Rechg(37)Rechg(40)
38) --> Foot Stomp==> Acc(38)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Taunt(40)Rechg(40)
41) --> Char==> Acc(41)Hold(42)Hold(42)Hold(42)
44) --> Fire Blast==> Acc(44)Dmg(45)Dmg(45)Dmg(45)EndRdx(46)Rechg(46)
47) --> Fire Ball==> Acc(47)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Rechg(50)Rechg(50)
49) --> Fly==> Fly(49)Fly(50)
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01) --> Power Slide==> Empty(1)
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Gauntlet==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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I dropped Unstoppable because i'd rather be less tough always than very tough for 2 minutes then become the squishiest in the team, I mainly focused on Tanking for the first 26 lvls, slotting and picking only defensive powers and not any attack, that I picked after i got all my tanking tool up and running..
I got Air Superiority cos of it's high knockdown %, it can be easily be replaced by anything else, as is Fly at lvl 49..

If anyone can help with this and give some advice on slotting, picking(what lvl and why)or any addition/subtraction that can be made it'll be really appreciated!