MaXimillion_Zero

Just out of interest, what powers do you have right now?

S/L Are most common, and I believe after that the damage types comes as something like (In CoH):Energy, Fire, Negative, Psi, Toxic, Cold.

So Ren would be more useful than Rel.

Granite, overpowered? Bah, granite is, and will always be gimped, unless they remove all the penalties.

If you want to be a buffbot, this build works. If you want to be active, and utilize knockback, while also doing slight damage, I'd try something like this:

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Force Field
Secondary: Energy Blast
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01) --> Personal Force Field==> DefBuf(1)DefBuf(43)DefBuf(43)
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(7)Dmg(17)
02) --> Power Blast==> Acc(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(5)Dmg(9)Rechg(36)EndRdx(37)
04) --> Energy Torrent==> Acc(4)Dmg(5)Dmg(7)Dmg(9)Rechg(34)EndRdx(34)
06) --> Force Bolt==> Acc(6)Acc(43)
08) --> Hover==> Fly(8)Fly(19)Fly(42)EndRdx(46)
10) --> Power Burst==> Acc(10)Dmg(11)Dmg(11)Dmg(17)Rechg(23)EndRdx(34)
12) --> Dispersion Bubble==> EndRdx(12)EndRdx(13)DefBuf(13)DefBuf(15)DefBuf(15)EndRdx(46)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(19)Fly(40)
16) --> Hurdle==> Jump(16)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(21)
22) --> Detention Field==> Rechg(22)Rechg(23)
24) --> Deflection Shield==> DefBuf(24)DefBuf(25)DefBuf(25)EndRdx(37)
26) --> Insulation Shield==> DefBuf(26)DefBuf(27)DefBuf(27)EndRdx(37)
28) --> Sniper Blast==> Acc(28)Dmg(29)Dmg(29)Dmg(31)EndRdx(33)IntRdx(46)
30) --> Aim==> Rechg(30)Rechg(31)Rechg(31)
32) --> Force Bubble==> EndRdx(32)EndRdx(33)EndRdx(33)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35)Rechg(36)Rechg(36)
38) --> Nova==> Dmg(38)Dmg(39)Dmg(39)Rechg(39)Rechg(40)Rechg(40)
41) --> Power Build Up==> Rechg(41)Rechg(42)Rechg(42)
44) --> Temp Invulnerability==> EndRdx(44)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)
47) --> Total Focus==> Acc(47)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Dmg(48)Rechg(50)Rechg(50)
49) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(49)Rechg(50)
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01) --> Power Slide==> Empty(1)
01) --> Power Quick==> Empty(1)
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Mind is rare, and TK takes lots of practise to master.

Yup, only affecting self negates all ways to affect foes, including the aura. Of course, if the foe was in the aura when the suppression kicked in, it'll take a few seconds for the last taunt tick to wear off.

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1. I am going to get Air Superiority at lvl 6 as I figure it will pack a nice wallop on contained targets. However I've noticed the both Brawl and Mutagen don't get the damage bonus from Containment. Will AS get the Containment damage buff?

[/ QUOTE ] Inheret powers dont work with AT abilities, pool powers do.

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Nope, a Blaster's defiance works on inherent powers such as Brawl.

[/ QUOTE ]Ah, true, but defiance works a bit differently, since it doesn't affect the powers directly, but rather grants the blaster a damage buff.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with sentinel, AFAIK it's not that great of a power.

Well, I'd suggest you get SS+TP as travel power combo. SS comes with hasten (O RLY?), and stacks with shadow fall for invis, while TP provides vertical aspect, and recall friend can be used to position DS next to mobs to fully benefit from it's aura.
Looking at what powers we can pick after getting those 4, three epic powers and stamina, I'd go for:
Twilight Grasp
Tar Patch
DN
Shadow Fall
Fearsome Stare
PG
DS
Charged bolts
Ball lightning
Short circuit
aim
tesla cage
thunderous blast
Howling twilights/zapp

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all of which come with powerful and rarely resisted damage, an inherent accuracy bonus (20%-ish iirc) and a nifty but ne'er noticed -recharge component for their powers.

[/ QUOTE ]Just re-read and noticed this. NoFuture states that all psi powers apart for nuke and snipe have standard accuracy modifier...

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And /Psi is also unique to defenders, Dark is shared by corruptors but psi is ours and ours alone (and they can NEVER haves our precious).

[/ QUOTE ]But think of all the stuff you could do with a psi blast char that had high damage modifier and didn't need to take mental blast...

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Dark/ is a very strong, and it's not nearly as common as kin, which can make you more wanted

[/ QUOTE ] the flipside being, some player don't appreciate it or understand what you're doing (Kin used to be far worse for this but it and Rad got a bit of increased awareness thanks to -Regen).

[/ QUOTE ]But dark has -regen too

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I think the Psi resistance is handy in PvE and infact Dominators have substantial Psi damage output as well though in general it wouldn't be something to worry about in PvP...if you're a villain that is...jeje

[/ QUOTE ]Also, mind controllers do psi, and I believe illusion possibly as well?

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good blasters will kill most things faster than most other ATsexpecially in smaller spawns and lower levels.

true what is said bout iam and BU, they are what makes blasters better DDs than scrappers, no point making a blaster as a DD if you dont take these pwoers imo.


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AR/Dev blasters don't get to choose either of those. They get a targetting drone which affects damage not at all and er...that's it.

[/ QUOTE ]And that's why AR/Dev has been gimp since ED

Katana is cheap primary, you'll be fine with QR, can drop stamina until 30's, and won't really need it even then, unless you don't want to slot EndRdx in attacks, or want to run FA.

Whatever you do, go /psiiiiiiiii....

Dark/ is a very strong, and it's not nearly as common as kin, which can make you more wanted (Dark is not available as a controller secondary, thus it's rarity). It offers strong defensive debuffs and controls, as well as decent -res (which you can stack), very powerful AoE heal centered on user, and a pet that also heals, controls and debuffs.

Kin, on the other hand, offers fast recharge speeds, high damage output, ally buffs, but nothing to enhance survivability, apart for damage debuffs.

As for secondary, you can't go wrong with Psi, it's pink, it looks and sounds funky and has lots of good attacks including the best snipe in game.

All-arounder build aimed at levelling solo and in teams, plus PvP, mainly at L50, but possible earlier as well.

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01) --> Aimed Shot==> Dmg(1)Dmg(3)Dmg(9)EndRdx(17)Acc(46)
01) --> Web Grenade==> Acc(1)
02) --> Snap Shot==> Dmg(2)Dmg(3)Dmg(9)Acc(46)
04) --> Fistful of Arrows==> Dmg(4)Dmg(5)Dmg(5)EndRdx(17)Rechg(40)
06) --> Blazing Arrow==> Dmg(6)Dmg(7)Dmg(7)EndRdx(15)Rechg(23)Range(43)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8)
10) --> Targeting Drone==> EndRdx(10)TH_Buf(11)TH_Buf(11)TH_Buf(15)
12) --> Hasten==> Acc(12)Rechg(13)Rechg(13)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14) Run(46)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Ranged Shot==> Dmg(18)Dmg(19)Dmg(19)EndRdx(23)IntRdx(37)Range(40)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20)EndMod(21)EndMod(21)
22) --> Cloaking Device==> EndRdx(22)
24) --> Aim==> Rechg(24)Rechg(25)Rechg(25)
26) --> Caltrops==> Rechg(26)Rechg(27)Rechg(27)Slow(34)
28) --> Trip Mine==> Acc(28)Dmg(29)Dmg(29)Dmg(31)Rechg(31)Rechg(31)
30) --> Hover==> Fly(30)Fly(39)Fly(40)DefBuf(48)DefBuf(48)DefBuf(48)
32) --> Rain of Arrows==> Acc(32)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Dmg(33)Rechg(34)Rechg(34)
35) --> Time Bomb==> Acc(35)Dmg(36)Dmg(36)Dmg(36)Rechg(37)Rechg(37)
38) --> Fly==> Fly(38)Fly(39)Fly(39)
41) --> Char==> Empty(41)Hold(42)Hold(42)Hold(42)Rechg(43)Rechg(43)
44) --> Fire Shield==> EndRdx(44)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)DmgRes(45)
47) --> Assault==> EndRdx(47)
49) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(49)EndRdx(50)TH_Buf(50)TH_Buf(50)
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What does that have to do with.. anything in this thread?

[/ QUOTE ]The part of the quote emphasized with bold text? Nah, it could never be....

Grats ^^

If you have 'Supress extra player FX' enabled in your gfx&sound options, you will only see those power effects on other people that can directly affect your character. It's not on by default in PvP zones spesifically, but there has been a bug for quite a while now which causes it to be set to enabled whenever you log on.

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The lesson of this is that Teamwork + Tactics is just as good as Taunting Tanker.

[/ QUOTE ]For keeping team alive, yes. A tank is not necessary. Personally, I consider the role of the tank to gather a group of foes that's close to the aggro cap, if the team is heavy on AoE damage, OR keeping the AV nobody else can. Or, of course, keep the team alive if the team composition is such that there are not enough support characters to do so.

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Sure, I'm in with Sumiyaka, my Illusion/Empathy. No clear mind before level 20 though =S

[/ QUOTE ]Clocks don't do anything apart for sleep tho', and heal cures that

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I fired off 4-5 holds and even more sleeps and 2-4confuses but nothing worked.


[/ QUOTE ]He was either affected by PvP mez suppression (Kicks in every once in a while, I'm unsure of the mechanics), or heavily boosted with CM/Clarity/somesuch, since AFAIK no solo scrapper can achieve the protection needed to take 2 dominate-boosted confuses and not get affected.

ED took away the strength of AR/Dev, and the combo hasn't been given anything to fix that....yet.

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i have tested the blizzard power, and i would suggest take it, slot it, and luv it... I would go for 3dmg/3slows, since u gonna use it only in the final bosses

[/ QUOTE ]Only using the nuke for final spawn is a waste, I'd recommend 3 dam 3 rech, and using it on the next spawn everytime it comes up.

Depends on who needs it.