Stryker_EU

It depends on what you want to do with a TA. I went for the build i have because i want to PvP. I tried out the leadership pool at one point and took flash arrow, manouvers and grant invis for maxing defense and tohit debuff. I didn't think it was very effective though. Assault is good for getting more damage out, affects the whole team and stacks with the debuffs. Leadership isn't so useful solo though and there is not alot of point in including it on a PvP build. Good if you plan on being on large PvE teams. I'll post more build advice later.

I seem to remember either Statesman or Positron saying that Bases were going to receive some attention after I10.

I enjoyed the PvP in Siren's last night. Don't think i'll try my grav controller in PvP again though. Too little effect on proceedings. I enjoyed messing up all the nicely grouped villains on my TA/A though

I went through various builds before settling on that one. If your going to build it from scratch i'd recommend reading the advice given previously in this thread. I have slotted gas arrow with 5 slots because i want the bonuses and the heal from sand man. Also its auto hit and can take most people out of Personal FF and drop toggles. I skipped flash arrow because i don't think its worth it, also there is the issue with mobs going for you if they aren't taunted. Fine if your going to flash and skip them but i tend to arrest everything when on teams. I skipped Rain of Arrows because every thing was dead by the time i got round to using it, plus enemies don't stay still and knockback is annoying. I took stealth and slotted combat jumping with stealth - another reason not to take flash. Stealth leads to phase shift which is extremely useful when everyone starts dieing around you. I took stamina late but at level 38 so i could still go in Warburg with it. Sustained firing of arrows does get you to 0 end eventually. I tried all the different travel powers in PvP and jump lets me go anywhere and keeps me still for the shortest time. All of my attacks are slotted with a chance to hold, which stacks nicely with Ice. Stun just in case anything is left.

This is my TA/A build that I use in PvP and PvE.

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Captain Fletcher: Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Secondary Power Set: Archery
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(3), TotHntr-Acc/Immob(25), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(29)
Level 1: Snap Shot -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Aimed Shot -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(29), Dev'n-Hold%(37)
Level 4: Glue Arrow -- P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(5), ImpSwft-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(19), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(23), TmpRdns-Rng/Slow(40), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(46)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- ULeap-Jump(A), ULeap-Stlth(7)
Level 8: Ice Arrow -- G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(9), P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(9), G'Wdw-Hold/Rng(23), G'Wdw-Dam%(42), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(46)
Level 10: Blazing Arrow -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(11), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Dev'n-Hold%(43)
Level 12: Acid Arrow -- HO:Lyso(A), HO:Lyso(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg(21)
Level 14: Super Jump -- ULeap-Jump(A), Jump-I(15), Jump-I(15)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(17), Run-I(39)
Level 18: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), EndRdx-I(40)
Level 20: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A), Jump-I(21)
Level 22: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(40)
Level 24: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Oil Slick Arrow -- Posi-Dmg/Rng(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dam%(34), DefDeb-I(34)
Level 28: Grant Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 30: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 32: EMP Arrow -- G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(33), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(33), RechRdx-I(33), HO:Endo(37), EndRdx-I(37)
Level 35: Poison Gas Arrow -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-EndRdx/Sleep(36), CSndmn-Sleep/Rng(36), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(36), CSndmn-Heal%(50)
Level 38: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(39), EndMod-I(39)
Level 41: Power Build up -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(42), HO:Membr(42)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(45), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ImpArm-ResPsi(45)
Level 47: Stunning Shot -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(48), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Aim -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(50), HO:Membr(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)

Applied Bonus Effects:
+9% DamageBuff
+5.63% Defense(Psionic)
+6.75% Max Endurance
+18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
+2.5% Enhancement(Held)
+5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
+27.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+5% Enhancement(Sleep)
+2.5% Enhancement(Slow)
+3% Enhancement(Stun)
+164 (16.1%) HitPoints
+4% JumpSpeed
+MezResist(Held) (Mag 6.6%)
+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 2.75%)
+11.5% Recovery
+46% Regeneration
+1.58% Resistance(Fire)
+1.58% Resistance(Cold)
+3% Resistance(Psionic)
+10% RunSpeed

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Transonic - Sonic/Sonic Defender
Enervator - Kinetic/Electric Defender

Looking for friendly villain for a one night pwnage of other teams. Must like speed boosts and sound waves.

I have a level 50 sonic/sonic defender and a level 43 grav/sonic. With IOs i find i can solo on heroic with my defender and not worry about endurance. On the controller i haven't really sorted his final build and he's very slow to solo. I don't have an optimised build as i went for powers i liked the look of. With the defender i can take on groups of 3 safely with bosses best left till they are on their own. I use sonic cage to remove enemies till i'm ready to deal with them. You might find yourself turning toggles on and off alot to save endurance. In teams both are useful, i'd go for the defender though as i find it more fun when i can defeat the odd straggling enemy. I do PvP too so my build is for that, single target damage, psi mastery and 2 travel powers. Sonic defenders have more debuffs if you go sonic for primary and secondary.

With server transfer you'll always get people moving to a more populated area. Just by naming a server the unofficial pvp server lets new players know where the most pvp is. Union is already the unofficial RP server. If the French and Germans want more PvP they would make characters on Union anyway. I don't think it would make much difference to what is already happening.

Speed Boosts and Fulcrum Shift courtesy of moi.

Craft using base salvage. No recipes make it so much cheaper. I already had the 100 badge when I9 arrived lol.

Global Name: @Enervator
Server: Union
City of Heroes/City of Villains: Both
PvP Characters:
Enervator
Transonic
Shadow Stryke
Captain Fletcher
Collide
Type of PvP: Depends on the character, will do all with Enervator and Transonic
Can be contacted: Send a tell or PM me on the forums
Times on: Evenings mostly
Timezone: BST

Its usually Stalkers that don't leave me alone. I usually do the same thing over and over in a short space of time just to see if the stalker will get bored and leave. For example getting a heavy in RV and getting AS'd while the bar goes across. I run right back out and do it again an again lol. Helps get the damage badge too. Every once in a while the stalker makes a mistake and I heal or the heavy gets them. Then i don't say anything and go attack a Pillbox. Oh just thought of something to say sorry for - sorry to all the stalkers that I annoy.

Anyone ever tested to see if they improve at PvP if they are drunk? Obviously there must be a drop off point where you have no coordination and can't see so you can't play at all...

How much did you drink so you could hardly see?

If you can't beat someone that has aid self, what chance do you have against a kinetic? (Even a non end draining one).

Imo get a power that stuns.

Pocket D at 8pm, Monkey Fight Club

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This PvP ARENA thing has often been tempting to me, but so far (due to alt-isis) I haven't leveled a toon above about 32...and I'm scared! I take it everyone must be IO slotting guys now too, so I'm even more scared!

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Not everyone as people use different characters that they haven't had a chance to slot. I've only slotted my main and half slotted two others. The longer you leave it, the more people will be slotted though lol. Just turn up and watch if your scared to join in.

The SG Base currently has 8 teleporters (16 destinations) which we will be adding too once I10 arrives and we can afford the new generator. There is also lots of storage for enhancements, salvage and inspirations and is available to all. The base has a vault and invention table. I can make any common IO of your choice so long as you give me the salvage and contribute to the SG (earn prestige).

Art of War is currently looking to boost its ranks. If you want to join an SG with a large base, teamspeak server, private forums, regular teams and a reputation in Arena and Zone PvP. Send a tell to @Caesar, @Disruptor, @Enervator, @Eros, @Fulcrum or @Mighty Rex. The website is www.artofwar-sg.co.uk. We welcome new and veteren players.

I enjoyed last night, what really stood out for me was fighting Knightstalker's Corruptor in an end drain battle lol. All i could see was the Cryo standing opposite me and everyone else moving around close by but only on screen for a second. I wish i'd demo recorded it lol. The last 3v3 match was good too, score at the end was 2-1.

I have a level 50 sonic/sonic defender and still enjoy playing it. Can play as offensive or sit back and buff. The Sonic attacks root but if your just doing PvE that doesn't matter. Sonic Resonance can't buff resistance to psychic however. I found it hard to solo but with Inventions its alot easier now.

8pm BST

I tried duelling a rad/psi on Enervator and the accuracy debuffs really do mess you up. You'd need a tray of large yellow insp. I haven't tried duelling since IOs came out so it may be easier with the increased accuracy. The slows will then mess up the recharge on your powers lol.

Find a toon you enjoy playing and learn the basics. Turn up to Pocket D on test on a Monday night and watch people PvP or join in with what ever you have till you get your ideal toon levelled. As for Do's and Don'ts - don't get annoyed when you are defeated and do learn why you were defeated. Eventually you'll be defeated less and the number of people you defeat will go up. Having a good knowledge of other powersets, other PvPers and what is going on helps alot.

Please remove the windows from your house so i don't smash them when i enter your house through your window.