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  1. Vitality

    Super Strength DPS

    POST-ACTION

    I know this is not the Tanker forums but this is the Scrapper forum so this seems like the best place for DPS calculations.

    I'm wondering what the highest DPS attack chain is and what powers and recharge are needed.

    Thanks in advance.
  2. Vitality
    You know...you could just simulate this by getting the science booster pack...the fighting pool and the leadership pool.

    Create a large character costume.
    Create a small character costume.

    When your character is large...toggle on Tough and Assault and turn off sprint.

    When your character is small...toggle on Weave and Maneuvers and turn on sprint.
  3. Vitality
    Bruce Wayne is MA/WP...Batman is MA/WP w/ toys.

    My Batman esque character is MA/WP.
  4. Vitality

    "Godmode" powers?

    POST-ACTION

    Why haven't "they" changed all "godmode" powers to be the "same" as SoW and OwtS, as far as duration and recharge is concerned?
  5. Vitality

    Time to solo an AV

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Purus View Post
    Its not so much of a case of getting bored, I don't seem to get anywhere fast and I am unsure if this is due to lack of damage done or it takes a long time to get there
    Define "fast".

    Fighting AVs take anywhere between 5 to 15 mins with "geared to solo AV builds".
    So if you get bored fighting one thing for more than 5 mins then AV soloing is not for you.
  6. Vitality
    I know that MA/WP is not the first choice that comes to mind for soloing AVs.
    If you were to make a MA/WP geared towards fighting AVs what would the build look like?
  7. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Simian_Stalker View Post
    All good points, but I would still say wolverine is a claws/regen scrapper with power pools and IOs making up for the other aspects you mentioned.
    I always say this...

    Wolverine with adamantium skeleton is Willpower.
    Wolverine without adamantium skeleton is Regen.
  8. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Umbral View Post
    Well, let's see, Storm has an activation time of 1.056 seconds, Crane and CAK have an activation time of 1.848 seconds, and DA has an activation time of 1.716 seconds. Going right off the bat, no, you can get a seamless attack string. A straight cycle of the attacks (Storm>Crane>CAK>DT) would be possible except that DT needs to recharge in 4.752 seconds. Interposing Storm Kick into the straight cycle would be able to round it out except that the recharge requirement for it makes it a bit hard to interpose it nicely.

    You may want to think about getting rid of CAK in exchange for Eagles Claw, which would actually be able to generate a constant attack string. Assuming you give it the same +rech as CAK (136.6% +rech), Eagles Claw would recharge in 5.07 seconds with an activation time of 2.772 seconds. You'd then be able to run a seamless attack string of Storm>Eagles>Storm>Dragon's>Crane.
    What about something like...Storm>Crane>CAK>Storm>DT>CAK?

    Edit: Nevermind...it wouldn't work.
  9. Vitality
    Is a seemless attack chain possible with these numbers...

    Storm Kick - 2.33s recharge
    Crane Kick - 4.23s recharge
    C.A. Kick - 3.38s recharge
    D's Tail - 5.44s recharge


    Thanks in advance.
  10. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shard_Warrior View Post
    I think of those as more END drains than a true Recovery debuff... but I guess they can be called the same thing in general terms.

    What I was suggesting is more of a true Recovery Debuff where the target is unable to recover endurance for a given period of time... kind of like a ST version of Lingering Radiation, except it prevents endurance recovery only.
    Electrical Melee actually drains end and causes -recovery.
  11. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shard_Warrior View Post
    My apologies... I didn't quite finish my thought in that one. You are correct. I meant to add that the order for CS and Storm Kick could be switched to allow for it.
    The cone idea would work with its kick animation but not its new punch animation.
  12. Vitality
    My build:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Storm Kick -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(5), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(5)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(7), Heal-I(7), Aegis-ResDam(13), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(15)
    Level 2: Mind Over Body -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(17), GA-3defTpProc(17)
    Level 4: Fast Healing -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(23), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(23), Numna-Heal(25), RgnTis-Regen+(25), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(31)
    Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(31), Run-I(31)
    Level 8: Crane Kick -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
    Level 10: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 12: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), GftotA-Run+(33)
    Level 14: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(33), Numna-Heal/Rchg(34)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(34), Numna-Heal/Rchg(34)
    Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(36), P'Shift-EndMod(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(36)
    Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(37), P'Shift-EndMod(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(37)
    Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(40), GftotA-Run+(40)
    Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(27), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(29), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(29)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), GftotA-Run+(42), Ksmt-ToHit+(42)
    Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(39)
    Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), GftotA-Run+(43)
    Level 35: Resurgence -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 38: [Empty]
    Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(46)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(46), P'Shift-End%(48), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
    Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), GftotA-Run+(48)
    Level 49: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Hectmb-Dam%(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A), Run-I(50), Run-I(50)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A), Empty(39), Empty(39), Empty(40), Empty(43)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
  13. Vitality
    I have a MA/WP build that needs one more power and has 4 extra slots to place.

    The power choices are between Cobra Strike, Eagle's Claw(only used for stunning), Focus Chi or SoW.

    The four extra slots can go anywhere.

    I'm going to post my build but I have a few "restrictions".
    My build is finalized(in my mind) except the last power and 4 slots.
    So please, try to only comment on the questions I asked...because I know people will want to criticize my build (Umbral).

    I just want your opinions on what you would do (which power you would pick and where you would put the 4 slots) given this situation.

    Thanks in advance.
  14. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    Thunder Kick has NOTHINHG, Storm Kick has an insulting stun (10% chance for diddly sqat manitude 2 stun for seven seconds), Crane Kick has a 60% chance for knockback, Crippling Axe Kick has a low-mag immobilize with a 50% CHANCE of a higher-mag immobilize and a bunch of not very useful slows Dragon's Tail has chance for knockdown... Eagle's Claw and Cobra Strike are practically the only powers which actually have a guaranteed side effect, and the 4 second stun on Eagle's Claw is insulting.
    Thunder Kick has the chance to stun...Storm Kick has extremely high DPA.
  15. Vitality
    I think it is pretty obvious that Physical Perfection is not a must...since it just came out and Dark Armor has been around.
  16. Vitality
    I have to plans for an expensively IO'd WP...and I'm wondering how needed SoW is for PvE.

    Has any /WP gone without it?
  17. Vitality
    I really do not see any reason why this couldn't and shouldn't be done.
  18. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Umbral View Post
    Cuz, you know, everyone has 314% +rech in Storm Kick. Not to mention that, when you actually calculate the DoT ticks correctly (Mids' doesn't because it assume that the DoTs will all have a chance to proc rather than requiring all previous ticks to have landed), CAK (61.1) is better DPA than Fire Blast (59.7).
    Umbral...

    What is the best attack chain and the recharge needed ony using Storm Kick, Crane Kick and Crippling Axe Kick?
  19. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shard_Warrior View Post
    And so losing some of the effectiveness of the set (via stacking stuns) is by your choice, not by anything being broken with the set.
    I came to that conclusion and I completely understand...that's why I haven't posted in here in awhile.

    Would added the chance to disorient to other MA attacks (similar to Thunder Kick) make the set broken?
  20. Vitality
    I'm trying to decide between MA/WP and MA/SR.

    I've have played both WP and SR to level 50 with Dark Melee.

    I know how great soft-cap /SR can be...but I'm worried about MA/SR because the lack of a heal.

    Are there any MA/SR, without Aid Self, that can comment on this?
  21. Vitality
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by brophog02 View Post
    How about you just take the powers (that already exist) to do what you want........
    May I ask why you seem to get so offended by these suggestions?

    I mean, I understand the point in wanting the people, who suggest, to do their homework and look up information before posting suggestions...but why do you come off so angry and seemingly offended by the suggestions?
  22. Vitality
    I have another "separate" question but I don't want to start a new thread.

    Cobra Strike...

    How useful is this power if you do not have Eagle's Claw nor Thunder Kick?
  23. Vitality
    I've thought about it and I've come to the conclusion that...more martial arts powers need a chance to disorient.

    The main reason that "I" wanted a change to Cobra Strike is because you basically need Eagle's Claw and/or Thunder Kick to get the most efficiency out of the power.
    Unfortunately, for me, my build doesn't have Eagle's Claw or Thunder Kick.

    So maybe, in order to make Cobra Strike more "useful", more martial arts attacks need a chance to disorient...similar to what Thunder Kick already has.
  24. Vitality
    Obviously my new project is a MA/WP.

    I'm looking for a single target attack chain with the least ammount of powers.

    I'm wondering if I will be able to get by with just Storm Kick, Crane Kick and Crippling Axe Kick...and Dragon's Tail for AoE.

    What attack chain, and how much recharge is needed for Storm Kick, Crane Kick and Crippling Axe Kick?

    Thanks in advance.
  25. Vitality

    Focus Chi

    POST-ACTION

    Has anyone went without this power?
    I normally only take Build-Up powers when I'm focusing on AV builds...and I never really miss them during "regular PvE" (not taking Soul Drain on PvE builds).
    Admittedly...this is only really with Dark Melee and its "hardly resisted" negative energy.

    I'm worried about not taking Focus Chi because smashing damage is heavily resisted.

    What are your thoughts on taking or not taking Focus Chi?