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  1. bAss_ackwards

    Almost gone?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    It's not my thread
    Sometimes you take ownership of a thread anyways. With brute force.



    ... and many uses of
  2. bAss_ackwards

    Why scrappers?

    POST-ACTION

    Melee modifier is 1.125 for Scrappers.
  3. bAss_ackwards

    Why scrappers?

    POST-ACTION

    Why Scrappers? Well, for me I choose Scrappers because they are innately fierce fighters. They can take care of themselves very well, but "taking care of others" is their primary focus. Sometimes a Scrapper will be fighting so violently that those glorious orange letters pop up above the enemy. CRITICAL, signaling only one thing: double damage!
  4. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze View Post
    more like... heal, heal, hosp
    Well, if you insist.
  5. bAss_ackwards
    Without travel power:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 48 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Cremate
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Empty
    Level 6: Blazing Aura
    • (A) Empty
    Level 8: Build Up
    • (A) Empty
    Level 10: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Empty
    Level 12: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 14: Health
    • (A) Empty
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Empty
    Level 18: Fire Sword Circle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 20: Stamina
    • (A) Empty
    Level 22: Consume
    • (A) Empty
    Level 24: Hasten
    • (A) Empty
    Level 26: Incinerate
    • (A) Empty
    Level 28: Burn
    • (A) Empty
    Level 30: Fire Sword
    • (A) Empty
    Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
    • (A) Empty
    Level 35: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Empty
    Level 38: Breath of Fire
    • (A) Empty
    Level 41: Conserve Power
    • (A) Empty
    Level 44: Physical Perfection
    • (A) Empty
    Level 47: Boxing
    • (A) Empty
    Level 49: Tough
    • (A) Empty
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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  6. bAss_ackwards
    With travel power:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 48 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Cremate
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Empty
    Level 6: Blazing Aura
    • (A) Empty
    Level 8: Build Up
    • (A) Empty
    Level 10: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Empty
    Level 12: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 14: Super Jump
    • (A) Empty
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Empty
    Level 18: Fire Sword Circle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 20: Consume
    • (A) Empty
    Level 22: Health
    • (A) Empty
    Level 24: Stamina
    • (A) Empty
    Level 26: Incinerate
    • (A) Empty
    Level 28: Burn
    • (A) Empty
    Level 30: Acrobatics
    • (A) Empty
    Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
    • (A) Empty
    Level 35: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Empty
    Level 38: Boxing
    • (A) Empty
    Level 41: Tough
    • (A) Empty
    Level 44: Hasten
    • (A) Empty
    Level 47: Conserve Power
    • (A) Empty
    Level 49: Physical Perfection
    • (A) Empty
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 2: Ninja Run



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  7. bAss_ackwards
    I'll just pick out the powers then, and you can figure out how you'd like to slot em'. I don't know if you're going to be using Ninja Run + Sprint to get around or would prefer a travel power, so I'll just make two builds.
  8. bAss_ackwards
    I don't normally make leveling builds, but I can give it a go for you. Which enhancement type do you want to be outfitted with? SOs, regular IOs, or set IOs? If set IOs, what kind of budget do you have?
  9. bAss_ackwards
    So you want a starting point for a build then? Is that what you're looking for?
  10. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mauk2 View Post
    As you state later, Incarnate can fix your accuracy, fast and easy.

    The Alpha slot can add 30-ish percent to every attack, assuming it shows up close to as tested.

    Man, the Incarnate system is gonna make optimizations interesting.
    I am very excited about the possibilities, but that was the Alpha slot back then. We don't know what it is like today.
  11. bAss_ackwards
    You're not really specific on your request, so here are some general things that will help your Fire/Fire out. For Power Pools, get Tough and Hasten. Tough should get your Smashing/Lethal Resist up to around 50%. Hasten will get your Healing Flames up faster and allow you to defeat your enemies before they defeat you, a big part of the Fire/Fire gameplay style.

    If you aren't using Burn every minute or so (And why aren't you? It's soooo gooood) or just plain need Immobilization protection from level 6 and up, grab Combat Jumping and leave it on.

    Invest in at least one KB protection IO. They're easily obtained through Merits and I think some of them may still be decently priced on the Market. If you have enough Endurance to spare, you can get Acrobatics as an alternative.

    Cheers!
  12. bAss_ackwards
    It's the wrong kind of button mashing I say. Press the kill, kill, kill buttons! Not the heal, heal, heal buttons!
  13. bAss_ackwards

    fire/fire build

    POST-ACTION

    Some of your attacks are pretty low on Accuracy. You could remove one of the Steadfast KB Protections and instead use Super Speed to slot in a Blessing of the Zephyr KB Protection. If you're fighting lots of enemies, you probably won't need the Endurance Mod slotted into your Consume. Just jump into the middle of a bunch of em' and fire it off. At a radius of 20, you're bound to drain enough enemies for a fill up. I would change the slots into two Accuracy/Recharge IOs.

    So with the three slots freed up, you can put a Nucleolus Exposure (or any Accuracy/Damage IO) into Fire Sword, Scorch, and Cremate. I assume you won't be using Boxing, so that one can be left alone as a set bonus mule.

    As for more Recharge, that would be tough without taking away some things. Would be nice if you could afford to place one slot into Fiery Embrace for an extra level 50 Recharge IO.

    Are you not going to be getting the HP/Endurance Accolades on this character? Getting the two Accolades that have +HP can net you an extra 20% HP (or 268 HP.)

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
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    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Synister scrapper: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Fire Sword
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (13) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (40) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    Level 2: Blazing Aura
    • (A) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (5) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (7) Obliteration - Damage
    • (7) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (9) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (9) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance
    • (40) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
    • (45) Doctored Wounds - Heal
    • (46) Doctored Wounds - Recharge
    Level 6: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (21) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 8: Hurdle
    • (A) Jumping IO
    Level 10: Temperature Protection
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (39) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
    Level 12: Build Up
    • (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
    • (21) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
    Level 14: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
    • (37) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (17) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (19) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    Level 18: Fire Sword Circle
    • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Damage
    • (25) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (25) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 20: Consume
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (40) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 22: Stamina
    • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
    • (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod
    Level 24: Boxing
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 26: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    • (34) Reactive Armor - Endurance
    • (36) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (36) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 28: Burn
    • (A) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (29) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    • (29) Obliteration - Damage
    • (31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    Level 30: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 35: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 38: Confront
    • (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range
    • (39) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage
    • (39) Perfect Zinger - Taunt
    • (46) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge
    • (50) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range
    • (50) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge
    Level 41: Scorch
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (46) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
    Level 44: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    Level 47: Cremate
    • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage
    • (48) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance
    • (48) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge
    • (48) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (50) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
    Level 49: Super Speed
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
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    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 1: Ninja Run



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  14. bAss_ackwards
    Loved it! Well worth the wait!
  15. bAss_ackwards
    A backpack for player characters is nice too.
  16. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect View Post
    That's why I worded it like I did. I said I would PREFER consistent survivability, not that I actually HAD it
    One of the reasons I just can't get myself to play Regen anymore.
  17. bAss_ackwards

    I19

    POST-ACTION

    Yes.
  18. bAss_ackwards
    Hell yeah. Some day I will use more Purple IOs and PvP IOs, but for now I will get my 36 characters to a very high standard, rather than the maximum. When and if the day comes that I find the absolute main character out of all of those characters and I am satisfied with the performance of the other characters, that will be the time when I go to great lengths to get the very best of the best.
  19. bAss_ackwards

    I19

    POST-ACTION

    At the latest panel they said "Next week Issue 20 goes into closed beta." So the Beta server gets used for Issue 20 while Issue 19 goes to the Training Room?
  20. bAss_ackwards
    Attack chains. That's something I have passing interest in but have never actually dedicated any build I've made to achieve. Seriously, never have. I may have asked what a good attack chain might be for a build I've made, but that is after I've made the build. Others find an attack chain first and then make a build to support it. I'm pretty happy to play Attack-A-Mole with my attack buttons.

    A Shadow Meld build is just still no good for me. I did mention as well in an earlier post that the build is leaning on the side of Damage mitigation, rather than Damage output.

    That KM/Inv/Soul build has several Purple IO sets, something I mentioned I would not do. I am fine with one or two Purple IOs/PvP IOs but getting entire sets is just not something I do. I'd rather kit out other characters I have with that kind of Inf. Regular Merits are out of the question for obtaining Purple IOs and my Hero Merits are going towards unique PvP IOs, specifically the 3% Defense one.
  21. bAss_ackwards
    Cheers Westley. Treat her well.
  22. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Teldon View Post
    That is just dirty :P
    Good one.
  23. bAss_ackwards
    Anybody gone over the latest build?
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  25. bAss_ackwards
    No prob Iggy.

    Not speaking to anyone directly but shadow Meld for Invulnerability would be excellent if the character was outfitted with SOs or just basic IOs, but not when you can achieve constant S/L/F/C/E/N Defense softcap.