MaXimillion_Zero

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Oooooh, good points actually. I didn't realise that; after re-reading the posts here and Augury poking me, I noticed the lack of crowd control.

o.o

Hmmm. Alrightey. Thugs, keep your damage. Just don't come crying to me when that Warwolf gets close and slaughters you.

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>_>

[/ QUOTE ]Warwolf, meet burn patches, hand clap, KO blow and foot stomp

Somebody got to 32? Nice.

I'm planning to roll thugs MM called MaXimillion (also my global) on union after I7, so would be interested

Orbiting death with three accuracies combined with whirlwind should do...

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I don't know how many mobs have To Hit buffs tho? Nemesis with Vengance and DE with those crystal things are a couple that spring to mind. In the majority of cases, defence over 45% is not helping at all I think.

[/ QUOTE ]Arachnos, R.I.P. and PPD(I think) use tactics at least. Also, there are many enemies with Def debuffs. (Just about anybody with guns, bladed weapons or radiation).

I got 7 kraken badges in the space of two weeks last summer, after that I've seen him... maybe 5 times.

More than three heal SO's are a waste, replace the rest with rech/end.
Resurrect should be fine with 1 RchRdx.
The DefBuffs in stealth and CJ are a waste, the base values are very low.
CM doesn't need slotting IMO, just 1 EndRdx/RchRdx in the default slot.
6-slot fort with 3 rech and either 3 def or 2 def 1 ToHit.
RA could use 1 EndMod instead of an EndRdx.
Give AB 3 rech/3 heal.
Also, I suggest moving the powers around to get travel power at 14, it's invaluable if you're going to exemplar.

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Debuffs are applied to To Hit, not Accuracy. So, a 30% To Hit Debuff on an AV would result in the AV having (50% - 30%) * 1.5 [Their Accuracy Modifier] or 30% chance to hit someone with no Defense. If you have 5% Defense on top of the Debuff, that would be cut down to 22.5% chance to hit. If you have 20% Defense on top of the Debuff, then the AV's chance to hit would be 7.5%. A Defender with Darkest Night with 3 even level To Hit Debuff Enhancements has a 30% To Hit Debuff.

Lastly, To Hit Debuffs essentially fulfill the function of Defense for everyone the Debuffed target attacks.

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(Don't have the original source I'm afraid but it dates back to the first announcements about the I7 defence changes.)

[/ QUOTE ]That quote clearly shows that AV's have accuracy modifier of 1.5, which means their accuracy is higher than minion's. Also, see the numbers by States here, they clearly show that enemies of higher rank and level have higer accuracy.

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The 3rd Hench at 26 does sound like he will be an SS Brute, wonder what his secondary will be as a Brute, if he has one that is.

[/ QUOTE ]Invul, most likely.

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I thought the changes with I7 meant that anything over 45% defence was pointless anyway?

[/ QUOTE ]Nope, higher level/rank foes still have higher accuracy, as do foes with ToHit buffs, defence just scales better.

While there is a hard defence cap at somewhere around 200-300% (IIRC), no character in the game can get even close to it alone. Of course, enemies always have at least 5% ToHit chance, so how much defence is required to 'cap' against most foes is far less than the hard cap. However, since rank and level increase enemies accuracy, you can't really have too much defense.

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Anyway, I can just threaten FG with the Forum Praetorians. Beware Glassjaw and Tunneller!

[/ QUOTE ]Crater and Jawbreaker, surely?

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The first heavy mezzer I encountered was Frostfire. Only CoT bosses mez AFAIK. I got Wet Ice at 6 and Hoarforst at 8 and I don't think I needed Wet Ice between 6 and 8.


[/ QUOTE ]Lost are fairly heavy mezzers as well, and council do knockback.

...Or terra volta...

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- They can be slotted with +acc buffs (for their leadership skill) and -def debuffs. So they probably do both of these, though I haven't noticed the -def yet so it's probably in upgrade 2.


[/ QUOTE ]Most rapid-fire lethal attacks have -def component, so the -def slottability is propably just their uzi's.

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Leave them to it. A squishy without debt is doing something wrong

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When you get certain distance from your henches, they TP to you. (Can't rememeber the exact number, maybe around 200 yards?)

You can't, however attack with PFF on, nor gain aggro in any way.

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Gravity anim changes, woot!

... wait, what? O_o

[/ QUOTE ]Mainly the fact that the physics engine reacts very well to gravity powers. Singularity collects debris (which shatters around when it gets hit), wormhole takes stuff with it as well as enemies, entities summoned with propel stick around...

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Don't you guys think you might've been a little too harsh on the poor guy?

[/ QUOTE ]Us, harsh? Never

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- The recharge on the final upgrade is such that you can probably afford to switch out a single Rchg Rdx for an End Rdx

[/ QUOTE ]That was in the patch notes.

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But upcomming I7 should give pets minor taunt (punchvoke i gues) and the new guardmode, making you plan your attacks a bit more then before.


[/ QUOTE ]Where are you getting this taunt idea from?

No EndRdx or rech in throw spines or spine burst? That's gonna hurt...

True, but range makes you move faster. Also, the end drain isn't too bad as long as you have stamina.

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Yeah but hes useing TP on a MM .. no end reddux in TP would mean he gets to a mission with no end and has nothing to spawn pets with and has to rest every time he travels.


[/ QUOTE ]Not with 3 range, and slotted stamina, at least I know I don't.