TheJazMan
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I can't believe they didn't mention of non-tier 9 VIPs will be able to buy the mech and celestial costume sets. These have to be some of their best work ever and beats stuff like retro sci-fi and other recent costume packs.
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http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...67F8077D14FCCB
This build is close to the one I ended up with on my actual toon. It is a bit cheaper and has improved recovery. Even with the better recovery, I still struggled until I got my alpha-cardio slot. -
Quote:Looks good for fire farms but I PvE all content so need something versatile.Originally Posted by wannaplay
How is this build
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.956
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Staff Fighting
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Precise Strike- (A) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
- (3) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
- (3) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
- (5) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
- (5) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
- (7) Aegis - Resistance
- (A) Obliteration - Damage
- (7) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
- (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
- (9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (11) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
- (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
- (13) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
- (13) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
- (15) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
- (A) Obliteration - Damage
- (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
- (17) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
- (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (19) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
- (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
- (21) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
- (21) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
- (23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
- (A) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (23) Defense Buff IO
- (25) Endurance Reduction IO
- (25) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Aegis - Resistance
- (29) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
- (29) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
- (31) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (27) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +3% Res (All)
- (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
- (31) Endurance Reduction IO
- (33) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Aegis - Resistance
- (34) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
- (A) Resist Damage IO
Level 24: Consume- (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
- (34) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
- (34) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
- (36) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
- (36) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
- (36) Mocking Beratement - Recharge
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (33) Recharge Reduction IO
- (33) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Obliteration - Damage
- (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
- (37) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
- (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (39) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
- (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (A) Obliteration - Damage
- (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
- (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
- (40) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
- (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (A) Damage Increase IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (48) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Empty
- (A) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff
- (42) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge
- (42) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Endurance
- (50) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge/Endurance
- (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
- (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
- (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
- (45) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
- (46) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
- (50) Endurance Reduction IO
- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint- (A) Empty
- (A) Empty
Level 4: Swift- (A) Empty
- (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
- (27) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
- (46) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge
- (48) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
- (48) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
- (A) Empty
- (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
- (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
- (42) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
- (43) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge
- (43) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
- (43) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance
Level 1: Combo Level 2
Level 1: Combo Level 3
Level 22: Form of the Body
Level 22: Form of the Mind
Level 22: Form of the Soul
Level 50: Resilient Core Paragon
Level 50: Reactive Total Radial Conversion
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
Level 50: Phantom Radial Superior Ally
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Set Bonus Totals:- 14.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 14.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 15.5% Defense(Melee)
- 11.13% Defense(Smashing)
- 11.13% Defense(Lethal)
- 13.94% Defense(Fire)
- 13.94% Defense(Cold)
- 3% Defense(Energy)
- 3% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 3% Defense(Ranged)
- 10.81% Defense(AoE)
- 1.8% Max End
- 61.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 12% Enhancement(Heal)
- 45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 95.58 HP (6.38%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Held) 6.05%
- MezResist(Stunned) 8.8%
- 6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery
- 72% (4.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3% Resistance(Smashing)
- 4.58% Resistance(Fire)
- 4.58% Resistance(Cold)
- 3% Resistance(Energy)
- 6.13% Resistance(Negative)
- 3% Resistance(Toxic)
- 3% Resistance(Psionic)
- 3% Resistance(Lethal)
- 15% SpeedRunning
- 2.5% XPDebtProtection
Apart from all that I get:
56% smashing/lethal resistance
22.3% smashing/lethal defense
25.1% fire defense
at combo 3 it gives 0.8 end drain per second
271% regen
main downside I see: 76% recharge hasten off
any thoughts? The aim is a fire farmer, so I dont have knockback prot and I'm aiming to keep end use as low as possible for fast clicky. I'll experiement to see what soul and mu would look like instead of pyre.
Cheers
I am liking some of the stuff from the other builds and I am working on another build.
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Quote:Yep. They are.Originally Posted by Madadh
If they put it on the market, and people buy it, the people that bought it ARE paying customers.
I'm a subscriber and have been so for almost 5 years. Yet, you're telling me I get no chance at the sets I've been wanting for years?! Hmmmmmmmm. Seems pretty whack...
Also, they'd make a lot more $ off these sets if they put them in the store
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Quote:Just sickening. How selfish.Originally Posted by Reppu
Keep them VIP only. As in, only VIPs can wear it, regardless of how it's purchased. It's VIP armor, it should stay VIP armor.
As for selling it in the market, sure. Although it should be pricier than standard costume pieces. Why? I'm selfish and seeing every single person in Celestial down the road will ruin the VIP Reward Feeling.
So yeah. VIP Accounts Only, at the bare minimum. Paragon Market is /shrug. I'd prefer an incredibly tedious manner. Like a million Empyrean Merits.
I just wonder why they keep adding some of the best stuff as VIP only sets. We've been asking for stuff like celestial for eons. We've wanted mech for a long time. These sets seem better than anything they've put out in....maybe ever...
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I just got mine to 50 and will include the build. I think yours might have serious END issues. TW is just an END hog...very annoying. I wish I could have taken pyre epic pool for the AoE damage or Mu but the END issues seemed too significant.
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How about we leave Praetoria and anything related to it after i23. Let's go for something new and fresh...no more goatee universe or anything like that.
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Quote:Originally Posted by magikwand
Thanks for reading negativity where there is none. A handout is defined as something is something given freely or distributed free of charge. That is what you asked for in your initial post, was it not?
All I was saying was that posting your own build for critique would be a better idea than just asking for one that someone else created. This is good as a good starting point for any build would be including powers that you like and not ones that someone else may prefer.
As far as the other fluff in your post about who has been here longer- what relevance does that have to anything I said? None. Just because you have or have not been here longer than anyone else doesn't mean that your opinion of anything carries more weight than anyone else's.
What is my damage? Wow, way to go with the personal attacks. No, I am not a special needs child, and I won't stoop to your level of calling names or insulting people that are retarded or autistic.
I will be mature and apologize if my post came across as negative. Sorry for that.
The only thing I wished to convey was that posting your own build is a great way to ask for help. Better than the alternative of just asking someone else for one.
Hmmmmmmmmmm ya ok. You can sell it but I'm not buying. Handout is often taken in a negative way. Perhaps take a look at the link to dictionary.com and check out the definition:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/handout?s=t
To me, your post took the tone of option 1. If you're backtracking now, that's fine. Like I said, I'm not buying it.
Anyway, apology accepted. Enjoy your fishing
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Yeah I was looking at the glad etc as well. I like your version but I am not rolling in INF these days. I am casual and debating staying on with this game after the tier 9 costume rewards BS. Anyway, I might have to see if I can scrape up some INF for the proc...I know its much cheaper.
If you have an alternate version or something feel free to post. I'll do the same Thanks!
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Ok, here's something I put together. A bit cheaper as I don't have a ton of resources. If you want to fiddle or provide feedback etc, that'd be awesome.
Hopefully we can get a nice result out of this. Hopefully we don't have b-teamers interjecting and killing our joy...
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Does anyone have pics of all the options? I know I'll never get to see these as a player so if someone has take pics of each piece, could they post. I am still mortified over making such a sought after set a tier 9 VIP rewards.
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Quote:If I had a dollar for such negativity....Originally Posted by magikwand
If I had a dollar for every time I saw a thread like this... heh.
You should post your own build instead of asking for a handout. It is much easier for mids fu masters to critique what you post rather that talking about something that may not even exist yet.
The patch to mids just came out a couple of days ago, and no one may have even completed a build. Let alone the fact that they may not be willing to just hand it out...
Anyway, I think I've been around much longer than you...on the forums for MUCH longer, that's for sure. I have no idea where you think this is a handout. Tons of people post builds. I really don't know what your damage is? Maybe you're a special needs child and if so then I sincerely apologize for the snark.
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So, I've started out with one of these and was looking for a decent build idea. I am kinda not doing so well. I am looking for survivability and AoE damage. Has anyone put anything interesting together? I also don't use purples or the PvP procs Any help would be great.
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Quote:I appreciate your words. I do. But this is a set I have been asking for...for years. Same with the Celestial pack. They have upset me so much that I have decided to opt out of the Pummit and I am debating stopping my sub after the month is up.Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
Eeesh, I'm all for opening the options up to more people - and I know we're emotional creatures and all - but cut back on the melodrama, mate.
It only opens you up to greater criticism and damages the valid feedback.
You make some good points, but I'd back off a bit.
And, honestly (and I say this sincerely and with zero wish to offend), if that is the worst betrayal you have felt... you are a very lucky person. At the very least, let that be a positive spin for ya.
Remember, I'm with you on the overall opinion, but let's take a step back and reevaluate the importance of things.
I do understand, however, within the context of game/hobby/funplaytime that these things can be a downer.
EDIT: This post may not read nearly as friendly as I intended it. And, hey, no one needs to do as I say or anything, so be as emotional or dramatic or whatever you choose, as you wish. Just offering my sincere thoughts.
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It seems MMOs, much like most of society, strongly believe there must be the 'haves' and the 'have nots'. It isn't a terrible idea for a game but whatever.
My concern here is putting the best costume sets (for some of us) as the tier 9 reward. Add some stuff in the tier 9 rewards for those long time customers but does it have to be some of the best stuff ever created? There are 2 costume sets in the tier 9 slot and now they're adding mech. Many of us have been wanting the mech gear and stuff like celestial for years. Sadly now we are teased with them and they are kept out of reach. Maybe they will release them to the store one day SOON(tm). I guess they want many people to first drop a ton of cash to get the tokens to get to tier 9 then release them once that market is done. A very nasty sales tactic.
The mech and celestial packs make most of the recent purchasable costume packs look pretty lame. It is some nice stuff. I really don't get what Paragon is getting at by doing this to the rest of the loyal players.
Yes, have some tier 9 stuff but does it have to be stuff players have been wanting for so long?! It seems this game is all about dangling the carrot just beyond our reach...making sure we can't have our cake and eat it too. I think somewhere along the line people forgot this is supposed to be a game and fun. I think some of Paragon marketing might be out of touch with the players.
Finally, I am all for any other method than this extortion plan Paragon marketing has put in. I know many people that dumped a pile of $ to get to tier 9 just for the Celestial pack. It is rather sad this is happening. I never have ever felt so betrayed in my life...the game I supported since 2007 has stuck its dagger in me....it has cut deep....
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Quote:???Originally Posted by Golden Girl
He could have taken 2 years off and still be T9
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Quote:You're right. It is their company and they can do whatever they like with it. However, we are entitled to voice our opinions. I really don't understand why people try and counter one person's opinion with their own.Originally Posted by Wing_Leader
Rewards are rewards. Sometimes they reflect the money invested or time spent "supporting" the game. The more money/time invested, the greater the reward. Seems like a pretty logical equation to me.
NCSoft decided that Mecha armor pieces are special enough to only be offered (at first) to tier 9 VIPs. I am not a tier 9 VIP, but I have no problem with this. I've been playing, on and off, since late Aug 2004 and feel like a pretty long-time, loyal customer (overall). Yet I am not filled with outrage for being treated like riffraff just because super duper cool mecha armor pieces are behind the tier 9 VIP reward wall (and yes, I do think they are super duper cool and look forward to getting them for my own characters). If anything it gives me incentive to keep playing until I unlock tier 9 VIP rewards.
The problem isn't with NCSoft's reward strategies, but with the attitudes of customers who think they should be in charge of determining those strategies (so they can get what they want, when they want, for whatever extra cost they deem acceptible--usually none at all).
Some of us have been asking for mech armor for years and this is what we get? Really? Yep, I am not happy about it. I am letting Paragon Studios know it. I am sure they aren't too concerned with the backlash as I am sure they expected it. The only way they would really make a change is if they did something so unpopular that many people quit over it. That hasn't happened.
Yes, the guys and gals that have tier 9 unlocked should get something. They have sunk in a ton of cash towards this game. I don't think this is the best reward to offer; packs coveted by many for so long (mech and celestial). It was bad enough they did it with celestial and then they went and added mech to the mix too...a bit too much.
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Did anyone ever post a build for that Arch/MM blaster that is so amazing? I would like to take a peek
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Quote:Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
He's not just the Community Manager... He's also one of the loonies.
Also, good news about the VIP offerings being up for grabs some other way.
Just an aside to people who consider people that criticize the VIP sets being locked off as having entitlement issues... I think it is a reasonable criticism that the fancy sets they have held back within the VIP options are too fancy to be held back.
It's both positive feedback and negative feedback.
Sure, we can see it as great that they'd throw longtime vets (or large point buyers) such lovely bones... but it is also cutting off some really great and popularly desired options.
Whether that is super cool of them, a shrewd business move or possibly a mistake is for the ancient grazgul zemphlotts, and their infinite wisdom, to decide... Since beings of their kind never post here, we'll just have to argue about it amongst ourselves indefinitely.
Is it more of an entitlement issue to want something or more of an entitlement issue to feel as though their money and time earned something that's being kept away from the common riffraff?
Well said. None of the costume items us 4 year vets get can compare to the tier 9 stuff (although samurai is pretty awesome). So, I guess the people dumping that money in must be kinda on the expendable side? Not as worthy? Lesser players? I'm not sure lol
Perhaps they should lower the threshold and say it's free for players that have put some money into the game and pay for free players.
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Quote:Oh really? You think so? How many players do you think have tier 9 VIP status? I am sure there are some. How many do NOT have tier 9? Probably a LOT more. I've been a paying player for over 4 years so does that mean I don't get these great sets because I caught on to the game later? Is that it? I can understand some average stuff being put in the tier 9 spot but really...these two sets look awesome and it ticks off a lot of people.Originally Posted by Bosstone
Sorry?
The people who have Tier 9 have either been paying for this game for several years or have put in a couple hundred dollars in points to buy their way up the ladder. It's also only available to VIPs, who by definition are paying at least $10-15 a month, so the 7-year player who dropped to premium as soon as Freedom launched can't have it.
Sure looks like they're rewarding paying customers to me.
So, yeah, thanks for your comments I am sure you can guess what I think of them
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Hey look another awesome costume set I'll never have access to. Great work, CoX!
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Brutal. He seems like a decent guy and would return messages. Great work too!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Before this escalates:
All Tier 9 VIP costume sets will eventually be available through a method that is not the Paragon Rewards tree.
Yes, I understand that means you can't have them now unless you're Tier 9 and VIP.
Yes, I understand that some consider this a openhanded strike to the frontal cranial region.
We've never shied away from the fact that we're going to reward our long term players, and prior to Freedom, if you weren't a long term Vet, later Rewards were well out of reach or...well there wasn't an or...that was it. Now, there is the option to move up the tree more rapidly. It's understandable that this isn't a viable option for everyone (my wife would smack me upside the head if I dropped $200.00 at once for a game...however when I space it out she's none the wiser), however it is an option.
I will certainly pass along the sentiment of the frustrated individuals.
Thanks
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I think the work done on the Celestial pack was amazing. The mech pack looks cool (depending on the amount of pieces it contains). I am actually sickened that I have no chance of getting either now or in the near future. Honestly, the costume creator was one of the few things I still really enjoy in this game. Not having 2 sets I have been asking for since...well...i12...it is too much. I am debating the rage quit scenario.
I can't believe these 2 packs are put out in this fashion and we get a mutant pack and this other so so stuff over the last while? Really? The Carnival pack was OK but had few pieces and mostly for women (pass). The CoT pack was solid but you didn't include that cool looking back piece? Seriously. WTF. Are you guys trying to piss off the paying customers here? -
Quote:Nah, not really. I prefer some unique experiences along the way. Make a major TF where the only place you'll experience that group is in the TF.Originally Posted by Aura_Familia
Agreed. More one shot groups would be an epic waste of developer time when there are mounds of unused material in the COH universe already.
Also it might be cool to provide some rewards like in Morti Kal's SF. Not a temp but a slight boost as you level along the way.
It might be nice to change the dynamic of TFs as well. Perhaps have options where you need to vote on a decision. The entire team gets to vote - if it's a tie then a random result generated by the game. This good be used for moral choice or a pick a path TF. Offering options along the way would keep the content a little fresher as it can be slightly different a few times.
Anyway, I am sticking with my OP and hope the Devs look at something like this down the road.
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Quote:Yes, much like this.Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
I think what jaz is getting at is specific recurring costumed enemies that come out to harass your hero, like the rhino, lizard and mysterio for spidey. They aren't his big enemies like doc ock or green goblin who can carry on a long plot, but they show up for some specific crimes and have a fight. not a full issue worth of content dealing with them, but they pop up every once and a while to bug you. Also sounds sort of like what we get with tip missions, with recurring enemies like mangle, doc quantum and blast furnace who keep popping up and have somewhat consistent ways of causing trouble. I wouldnt be adverse to more tip missions to further flesh these guys out. wouldn't give them wholly new henchmen, but tailor the group they deal with with the mayhem they are causing, sure.
I think, after 8 years, they need to add something different. So these 'one shot' type TFs/SFs/trials might be a nice change.
I would MUCH rather see this than what we got with the Sutter and Mort Kal TF/SF. Sutter had new art which was underwhelming...a scene from Waterworld; it was filled with the same old Praetorians that we've seen over and over.
Mort Kal had MORE CoT and the art was MORE Oranbega...WEAK, IMO. Then we deal with Warriors who are one of the worst looking groups out there. Ugly street clothes featuring camo. Yeaaaaaaaaah...NO!
The devs have limited resources so why not get more bang for your buck and add some stuff you wouldn't normally see. I think they can afford to do this after 8 years of content.