Riley_Delacroix

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I dont know, the Huntsman just "Feels" right to me more than a Crab does.

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Well guys, Thanks for all the useful and (Some I might add) not so useful information. I did end up going with the Huntsman, mainly for the TF's I normaly go on. Personaly, after playing both the Crab AND the Huntsman on MANY TF's on my trip to 45th lvl, I can honestly say this; The Crab can not stealth past the mish to the end and help the team as much as a Huntsman can. My VG only does FAST Sf's and TF's. If you cant stealth, your dead weight. I still havent seen Aisynia's guide yet, still trying to find it as its not posted in her sig. I havent done my last respec as of yet, but I am planning on it today/tonight.
Personaly, the viability of a Huntsman on TF's that require speed far out weighs the Crab taking double leadership; Mainly because if you not only take double leadership but also take the invis pool, you loose what a Crab is all about. But on a Huntsman, Invis comes built in and you sacrifice what...SS? Sj? I dont use those anyway, I buy the jet packs from GV for movement.

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Money where your mouth is.

As for the Aim issue, I don't take it anyway, so it's hardly a "sacrifice." I do miss the patron aoe blast (my live crab has one) but aim? lol. The point I was making is that the so-called "benefit" the bane brings (double leaderships) can be dome by a crab, who thanks to all the other good powers in the crab pools, will be better even after the "sacrifices" to fit double leaderships. Where's the Bane with double leadership that doesn't suck?

Show me a huntsman build that brings more to a team without sacrificing personal effectiveness than this example crab. Please.

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Level 50 Natural Arachnos Soldier
Primary Power Set: Crab Spider Soldier
Secondary Power Set: Crab Spider Training
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Channelgun <ul type="square">[*] (A) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (3) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance[*] (7) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage[/list]Level 1: Crab Spider Armor Upgrade <ul type="square">[*] (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%[*] (3) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection[/list]Level 2: Longfang <ul type="square">[*] (A) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (7) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (37) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (40) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge[*] (40) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage[/list]Level 4: Combat Training: Defensive <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[/list]Level 6: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Flight Speed IO[/list]Level 8: Suppression <ul type="square">[*] (A) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range[*] (9) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (9) Detonation - Damage/Range[*] (36) Detonation - Damage/Recharge[*] (37) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage[/list]Level 10: Tactical Training: Maneuvers <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense[*] (11) Red Fortune - Endurance[*] (11) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance[*] (36) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge[*] (36) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 12: Venom Grenade <ul type="square">[*] (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (13) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage[*] (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance[*] (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge[*] (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range[/list]Level 14: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[*] (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (17) Miracle - +Recovery[/list]Level 16: Tactical Training: Assault <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO[/list]Level 18: Frag Grenade <ul type="square">[*] (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (19) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage[*] (19) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance[*] (21) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge[*] (21) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range[*] (23) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End[*] (23) Performance Shifter - EndMod[*] (25) Endurance Modification IO[/list]Level 22: Mental Training <ul type="square">[*] (A) Flight Speed IO[/list]Level 24: Hover <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range[*] (25) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance[*] (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense[*] (27) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[/list]Level 26: Fly <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range[*] (34) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance[/list]Level 28: Fortification <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance[*] (29) Aegis - Resistance[*] (29) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance[*] (31) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (31) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge[/list]Level 30: Serum <ul type="square">[*] (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge[*] (31) Doctored Wounds - Heal[*] (33) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance[*] (33) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge[*] (33) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 32: Omega Maneuver <ul type="square">[*] (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (34) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage[*] (34) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance[*] (50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge[*] (50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range[/list]Level 35: Summon Spiderlings <ul type="square">[*] (A) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage[*] (37) Damage Increase IO[*] (43) Sovereign Right - Damage/Endurance[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 38: Call Reinforcements <ul type="square">[*] (A) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Endurance[*] (39) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge[*] (39) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (39) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 41: Tactical Training: Leadership <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance[*] (42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up[*] (42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance[*] (42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff[*] (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge[*] (43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance[/list]Level 44: Maneuvers <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense[*] (45) Red Fortune - Endurance[*] (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance[*] (45) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge[*] (46) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 47: Gloom <ul type="square">[*] (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (48) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage[*] (48) Devastation - Damage/Endurance[*] (48) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[/list]Level 49: Assault <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Celerity - +Stealth[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 1: Conditioning
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]13.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]4.25% Defense(Smashing)[*]4.25% Defense(Lethal)[*]9.88% Defense(Fire)[*]9.88% Defense(Cold)[*]12.4% Defense(Energy)[*]12.4% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]5.5% Defense(Melee)[*]14.3% Defense(Ranged)[*]12.1% Defense(AoE)[*]4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]41% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]48.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]18% FlySpeed[*]76.3 HP (7.12%) HitPoints[*]18% JumpHeight[*]18% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -4)[*]Knockup (Mag -4)[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 4.4%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 4.4%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%[*]15.5% (0.27 End/sec) Recovery[*]50% (2.68 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]8.51% Resistance(Fire)[*]8.51% Resistance(Cold)[*]1.88% Resistance(Energy)[*]3% Resistance(Psionic)[*]23% RunSpeed[*]3.5% XPDebtProtection[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Channelgun)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Crab Spider Armor Upgrade)<ul type="square">[*] 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 3% Defense(All)[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Longfang)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Combat Training: Defensive)<ul type="square">[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
(Suppression)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[*] 1.88% Resistance(Energy)[*] 1% XPDebtProtection[*] 1.88% Defense(AoE), 0.94% Defense(Fire), 0.94% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Tactical Training: Maneuvers)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Positron's Blast[u]
(Venom Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.64 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Positron's Blast[u]
(Frag Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Stamina)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Hover)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Hover)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.54 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Fly)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Fortification)<ul type="square">[*] 5% RunSpeed[*] 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)[*] 2.5% XPDebtProtection[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)[*] 3% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
(Serum)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 4% Enhancement(Heal)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Positron's Blast[u]
(Omega Maneuver)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Sovereign Right[u]
(Summon Spiderlings)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.75%[/list][u]Soulbound Allegiance[u]
(Call Reinforcements)<ul type="square">[*] 16% (0.86 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 32.1 HP (3%) HitPoints[*] 4% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control[u]
(Tactical Training: Leadership)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 20.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Maneuvers)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Devastation[u]
(Gloom)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.64 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 24.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[/list]

By and large the Crab build brings better survivability than the Bane/Huntsman (def, significant resists, a self heal, and mez protection that rivals a Tank's) and much better AoE damage. Staying purely in-set for a crab you've only got two ranged ST attacks (channelgun, longfang) but three ranged AoE attacks (frag grenade, venom nade, suppression) and a pseudo nuke (omega manuever). Crabs also have the advantage of a second pet summon, and the spiderlings are pretty straightforward to perma, even if they're nowhere near as nasty and dangerous as the Disruptors.

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Funny, I have a toon named Cpt. Liberty. Not quite the same though, and variations on the name are pretty common.

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Personally, I'm wondering why they chose Horatio for the main characters name.

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Wasn't that Horus from the original comic runs' real first name? And I recall his schtick pre-kheld merger as being a dude with power armor and energy blasts.

Those sorts of powers are the best place to slot them. the bonuses are added to total recovery, so it's like having unslotted Stamina if you've got both. Add Stamina itself and/or Quick Recovery, and you're looking at a lot of +recovery.

So will alias, Smith get a partner named alias, Jones?

Log off in the D for "stripper" or "boozehound" [female&gt; male/huge]

This was actually pretty funny stuff. I'd help you out with the casting... but I roll virtue exclusively, sorry. Still, look forward to vol. 3!

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Whyyyy do you all contribute to this vile act of necromancy?

(Poster realized the futility of this post, and subsequently facedesked.)

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Because necromancy's hot.

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... you liked the movie "Crash", didn't you?

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Assuming it's the movie I'm thinking of (David Cronenberg) nope.

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Whyyyy do you all contribute to this vile act of necromancy?

(Poster realized the futility of this post, and subsequently facedesked.)

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Because necromancy's hot.

QR

This video, like most of the sentai-done ones, is full of WIN.

Posi, you do of course realize that now failing to deliver such a system will have all 130k subscribers lining up to hang you from teh golden gate bridge by your unmentionables, right? Just so's we're clear on that. Side note: I'm all over arc creation like a fat kid on a donut.

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I am under the impression that the ammount of people who will or would return after 18 months of having their account inactive is very slim to none. I don't think that keeping a name indefinately is a good idea, for non-paying, former customers to be able to do.
They could even send out an e-mail 1-2 months in advance so that the people would have a chance to renew, to avoid their names from being purged.

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No. Speaking as somebody who DID in fact unsub and walk away for 18 months (and then came back, obviously) I can guarantee that had I come back to find out some prepubescent little ADD twit too lazy to pick up a [censored] thesaurus ended up swiping any or all of my character names I would not have resubbed for the 18 new months I've been back (most of it in the larger time blocks) and NCsoft would have been out my sub fees (and the extras packs I bought) for that time. I said this last time name purges were suggested, and I think I'll say it every time they come up: LEARN TO BE CREATIVE. Alternative names FOR THE WIN.

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well at least it's obivous that you guys hate the villains now.

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Srsly. I mean I'm sure there's a COUPLE worse hero sets you could've ported, but I'm having a really hard time picturing them.

I chuckled, that was some funny art.

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Ugh , now i have that Mojo Nixon song in my head with the verse about Rick .

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Which Mojo Nixon song would that be? I've listened to a bunch of his work and can't recall anything mentioning Rick. *genuinely curious*

Great art of the train! Adorable! *tosses another hug onto the pile*

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Like they said....

HOLY CRAP!

You guys LIED to us: oh there won't be anything 'big' in this issue.

*Has never been so happy to be lied to*


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You dirty, rotten, lying mother [censored]! I love you guys!

Excellent. There going to be any Seras cosplay in the character's future?

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I found the OP'sawesome costumes in another thread (posted below), but when I tried to count the colors, I got a little confused. One, two, three... ? Nope, I lost it.

Prepare to be amazed!

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My eyes! They BURN! BUUUURN!

I gotta toss my votes to Aerones and Spinomania.

Side note: Anwyth's Lady Recluse is badass!

Nice picture. Although I DO have a question: by "animated" style, do you mean anime style? I ask because based on the picture name I was expecting something that moved.

Funny as hell.

Dead smexy. And the other day when I saw Ragnarockette in-game her costume there was cool too.