Roderick
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Quote:Please go take a look at the thread linked by Zombie Man a few posts up.Originally Posted by Katie V
There's a very easy way to tell them apart: For a major arc, the spine of the book icon is lined up with the left edge of the progress bar. For a minor arc, the left edge of the book icon is lined up with the left edge of the progress bar.
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Quote:Fixed.Originally Posted by Shadow Ravenwolf
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Hey, someone added my explanation of how pricing works to the wiki! Neat!
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Major arcs have a cap. It used to be 3, I think it's either 5 or 7 now. Minor arcs do not count towards this limit, but there are a couple arcs (the RWZ ones for example) that are major arcs, but flagged as minor.
I've heard that minor arcs have a cap, but the number was so high (40 or so) that I can't imagine anyone actually hitting it. -
Quote:You mean the one you click 10 times with no effect, whether you're solo or teamed, then go make a sandwich and come back just in time to see your character dive into the helicopter?Originally Posted by Demobot
And both are not nearly as bad as the helicopter on the roof of the Vanguard base.
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That's Praetorian Tub Ci's jacket. I'm not 100% sure we're supposed to have access to it, it MAY be like Malaise's pants: An NPC costume part that accidentally slipped into the costume creator. If that's the case, it would explain why it occasionally falls of the list.
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Wow. Can you play either of those builds without constantly popping blues? The endurance consumption looks pretty high on both. And on the second build, you've built for +Dam, but left at least one attack with NO Damage enhancements at all. And neither build is even close to the defense softcap. Softcapping isn't mandatory, however, with no other means of mitigation, it's a pretty good idea for SR, and pretty easy too.
Personally, rather than chasing +Dam buffs (which are usually fairly small), I'd go after +Recharge. I'd rather hit twice as often for 20% less damage, personally.
After a little tweaking, here's what I came up with, using almost the same power choices as you.
First off, the Endurance is FAR more sustainable: 0.9/sec Use and 3.64% Recovery instead of 1.48% Use and 3.17 Recovery.
My build gets you to 45% or higher defense to all positions, which means you can drop Eludel at this point, all it's doing is giving you +Recovery and +Runspeed, and personally, I don't think that's worth the crash at the end. Also, my Defense Debuff Resistance is capped, meaning that you'll STAY above 45%, except in very unusual situations (like unresistable debuffs).
My Recharge is over 60% higher, meaning that Hasten has about 10 seconds of downtime. On your build, Hasten is down for over 40 seconds. Ther recharge on Build Up, Soaring Dragon and Golden Dragonfly are each about half the recharge as on your build, and the damage on each is only 10-12% lower, which is easily recovered by using Build Up more often. Because you're softcapped, I also removed Divine Avalanche, and replaced it with Flashing Steel. It does a little more damage with similar recharge, and is an AoE.
Some of the IOs I used are a bit more expensive, particularly the Luck of the Gambler +Recharges, the Steadfast Res/Def, and the Miracle and Numina Uniques. However, so are the PVP IOs you used, and the IOs I used are far easier to obtain with Alignment Merits than PVP IOs are, should you find yourself short on cash.
And there's one power choice left for you to do whatever you want with.
Here's the build I came up with:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(7), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-EndRdx(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(11)
Level 2: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(11), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-EndRdx(15), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15)
Level 4: Flashing Steel -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(21), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(23), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(23), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 8: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 16: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(29)
Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(31), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(31), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(31), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(33), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(37)
Level 30: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(39), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 38: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(45)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(46), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(46), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(46), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(48), P'Shift-End%(48)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: [Empty]
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(50), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(17), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(17), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(19), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(19), P'Shift-End%(21) -
Quote:I guess I'm a liar then.Originally Posted by Silver Gale
do not tell me you're able to remember your entire build and recreate it in the respec screen without consulting any external sources, because you are a liar
I'm not going to claim I could do that on ALL my characters. But on my favorite, most-used characters, I have spent so many hours tweaking their build that on my main, I did do the Issue 19 respec without Mids' or any other external source. -
When you pay via PayPal, you can set up a recurring payment, which functions just like recurring credit card payments, or a one-time billing. The one-time billing charges you immediately, and adds whatever you paid for to the end of your current time.
You can also buy game time cards and apply their codes to your account early; they will each stack 30 or 60 days on your sub. -
Quote:I know that this is basically a matter of semantics and pedantery, but the in-game description says that Critical hits from Concentrated Strike do no additional damage and instead instantly recharges (whichever build up-type power you get). That's why I referred to it as a Crit, and still feel justified in doing so: the power description itself uses that terminology.Originally Posted by Boomie
There is a zero chance for critical with Concentrated Strike. It instead is front loaded with damage and has a 20% chance to recharge power siphon(scrap) build up(stalk).
Thanks to everyone who provided information and/or tested the conflicting answers! -
Quote:EVERY character has Fitness now. If you had no powers from the Legacy Fitness Pool when i19 was released, then Inherent Fitness was added, no respec necessary.Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
I'll just add that while I have characters that are taking advantage of Inherent Fitness I also have characters that don't have any Fitness at all, Legacy or Inherent.
Now, I can believe that you ignored those powers being added, and never slotted them, but you still have to have them.
The closest you can come to "not having Fitness" is to pick up Hurdle or Swift before i19's release, and never take any other powers from the pool, thereby locking yourself out of Inherent Fitness. -
Quote:I've participated in a 47 minute Quaterfield.Originally Posted by starphoenix
How about a Quarterfield. Getting under an hour would be impressive.
One person gets to sit beside the contact for all but the last mission (alternately, the leader dual-boxes and leaves the spare character at the contact). One character (at least) should have Fly, and Recall, and know their way around the Shard very well (including when to drop of a ledge for a shortcut back to a zone entrance). The remainder of the team is a mix of good damage and better buffs and debuffs. -
Man, the OP would hate me. While I did respec most of my "mains", I have several characters that still have Legacy Fitness, including mid-level characters that would massively benefit from the respec. My main reason for not "fixing" them is laziness.
However, I was leveling up a lowbie the other day, and spent about 15 minutes waffling between three powers I didn't really want, and wishing I could take Swift instead, like I would have before. -
It's not a bug at all.
It's been confirmed that via side-switching you can get your slots early and that it's WAI. However, even if you do all 7 costume slot missions and hand in a set of salvage, you cannot get more than 5 costume slots (+1 uneditable for VEATs). -
Quote:Most Toxic attacks are Ranged/Energy or Melee/Lethal. Of course, there are exceptions (Bane Maces are Melee/Smashing), but if you're softcapped to all three positions or to S/L/F/C/E/N, you'll have roughly the same defense to Toxic attacks either way.Originally Posted by Krogoth
Not only very hard, impossible.
Last I checked there was no defense flag for toxic attacks. For pure toxic it is positional or nothing. -
The redside Demon Farm is Possessed Scientists on a cargo ship, offered by Tavish Bell.
The blueside Demon Farm is a defeat all full of Praetorian Infernal's demons (clone of CoT Behemoths).
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Just a couple quick questions that I can't figure out from the in-game numbers.
1> It looks like the +Acc and +Dam bonuses only apply while Power Siphon is active. Is the -Dam on foes only during Power Siphon, or at all times?
2> What is the crit chance for Concentrated Strike? Is it the same for both Stalkers and Scrappers? On a Stalker, does CS have a higher crit chance when allies are nearby, like their regular attacks do, and does it auto-crit from Hide?
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Quote:Yes, but it can get expensive. However, it's not too difficult to get your S/L to the Softcap, and let Heightened Senses provide most of your defense to the other types. I'm opening up your build now, I'll post back later if I can come up with something that might help you.Originally Posted by MeiLiLan
and just wondering is it possible to soft cap positionals on wp without gimping him or no.
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"Properly slotted", of course, just means one End, two Def if you're using level 50 common IOs.
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Ah, I see what your problem is.
Quote:You've misunderstood the OP. Both of the characters in that picture are level 50 characters that Moo's had since LONG before any of the events in Japan happened. They're just new costumes on existing characters. Not "I got my powers from the blast in the reactor" characters.Originally Posted by Silver Gale
Suppose for a moment that back in 2001, there was an European-made MMO set in the "present day" and just after September 11th someone made a character whose mutant powers awakened from the shock of losing their family in the WTC attack. Would that strike you as a normal and understandable way of dealing with what they saw in the news? -
Quote:Really? I'd always thought that the Taunt portion of all tank/brute auras was autohit, and only the damage component (if it has one) required an attack roll. Granted, I've never played a tank with a damage aura, and my brutes never worry about holding ALL the aggro, so I've never noticed the difference.Originally Posted by Siolfir
For Brutes and Tankers, it's also an autohit taunt on up to 10 things around you, which is useful to keep things on you if your to-hit is floored or the mobs are high defense, because Lightning Field and Gauntlet attacks need to hit.
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If you think it's awesome on the Corruptor, wait until you get it on the Defender.
It's base value is 12.75% on Corrs. For defenders, it's 15% -
Supposed to? I don't know.
But I just checked, and the buffs go away while shape-shifted. Since this is consistent with most other temp powers, I would say it's probably how it's meant to work. -
Only if they add a new badge for healing 10 million points of damage, and only give Empath to people who heal 1 billion points of damage as intended, without using farms.
Badge requirements are subject to change.
And anyways, I know at least one person who has had Passport on a NA character on a NA account (that has never been EU). There's already people who have it without "earning it the intended way". -
So, in Praetoria, it's Bad Cop/Naughty Cop?