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  1. bAss_ackwards

    Ice Melee?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kioshi View Post
    Ooooo that'd be awesome. Unlimited end, capped defs with a few IOs, double damage auras, taunt aura, I bet it would be a great farmer too. I'd love a fire/ice scrapper because my Ice Armor/Fire tanker is the only one I find the damage acceptable.. Now on a scrapper, wow...
    Don't forget the double slows. Hell yeah, that's some nice soft mitigation right thar.
  2. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba View Post
    Been done. I respeced. All is well.
    So you're telling me Super Reflexes even let you sense an oncoming nerf, so you respec'd your character and dodged it?

    Impressive. Very impressive Bill.
  3. bAss_ackwards

    Ice Melee?

    POST-ACTION

    I'm actually more interested in seeing Ice Armor for Scrappers. I want to make a Spines/Ice so badly.
  4. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilRyu View Post
    Simple question for you all. Why in the hell do yall have discussions like this? All it does is give them a reason to look at powerset that they otherwise would not be looking at. Its almost like yall are nerf herding but not realizing it. If anything the conversations need to be like, as a level 50 FM/FA scrapper I been getting owned by lvl 1 hellions, or something along those lines. We all know it takes forever and a day to get them to buff a set, at least doing it from the this powerset iz teh sux just cuz approach, whatever its being overshadowed by is less likely to get looked at, where as Shield does everything better posts only gets shields knocked down a few pegs when its really not that great without IOs to begin with. Some of you might say well the devs datamining would let them know if it needs a buff or a nerf, but I have absolutely no faith and in their datamining because of some previous nerfs that made absolutely no sense what so ever. Either way it goes many of you need to watch what you post because you end up getting other people's characters gutted for no good reason in the long run.
    Now where is that sig picture of Castle saying, "Balance is as balance does, punk!"

    [Edit] I found it!

  5. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Granite Agent View Post
    I was thinking about coming back for GR and resubbing some of my accounts, but honestly the nerfherding in this thread has bummed me out
    So you're going to ignore the buffherding people in this thread?

    What about the fact that we've convinced Castle to take a look at Fiery Aura when he can?
  6. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tenzhi View Post
    After taking a closer look at Shield Defense for Scrappers' totals and finding them a bit anemic on their own, I suppose I'll be working in Tough and Weave after all.

    This is what I'm working with so far. Comes out to about 32-33% Defense before working in any sets.
    Glad you went with Tough/Weave. That build looks promising. Do you know what kind of IO sets you'd like to slot into it?
  7. bAss_ackwards
    For me, most of my Scrappers always seem squishy up until I get SOs. Just hang in there. Mind showing your build? I'd like to know what would be taking the place of Tough/Weave. It's been a very long time since I have gone without either powers on any of my Scrappers.
  8. bAss_ackwards
    Oi, what level is your character?
  9. bAss_ackwards
    He's probably at home, relaxing. The guy can't be on here all the time.

    Besides, he did already few replies. Check yo Dev Tracker, foo.
  10. bAss_ackwards
    I come close to laughing every time I see that modified picture. Damn you Bill.
  11. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba View Post
    They could use it.

    Wet Noodle Strength.
  12. bAss_ackwards
    Oh geez... Bill, you used that picture. I actually laughed just now.
  13. bAss_ackwards
    I only did some fine tuning. Nothing major was switched around.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.704
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    Sacred Fire: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 2: Cremate
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (11) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
    • (5) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
    • (5) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
    • (7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 6: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 8: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Defense Buff IO
    • (9) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
    Level 10: Temperature Protection
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (11) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
    Level 12: Build Up
    • (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
    • (13) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception
    • (25) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 14: Super Jump
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (19) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 18: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
    • (19) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 20: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO
    • (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod
    • (21) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
    Level 22: Fire Sword Circle
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 24: Boxing
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 26: Incinerate
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 28: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 30: Weave
    • (A) Defense Buff IO
    • (31) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
    • (50) 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
    • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 35: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 38: Consume
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (42) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 41: Ring of Fire
    • (A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (42) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize
    • (45) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance
    • (46) Enfeebled Operation - Immobilize/Range
    • (46) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
    • (48) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize
    Level 44: Fire Blast
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (45) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (46) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 47: Fire Ball
    • (A) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
    • (48) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    • (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
    Level 49: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Accuracy IO
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 0: Ninja Run



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  14. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    Several folks have suggested via PMs and in this thread that I look at Fiery Aura again; to bring it's performance up a bit. I'll see what I can do.
    Castle... I love you man. Seriously, I want to hug you right now.

    Please, take a look at the examples expressed in this thread. You probably can't comment on them, but they are very interesting solutions that make Fiery Aura the "more damage for less mitigation" set that it should be. These days it feels like I'm the only one that plays a Fiery Aura Scrapper a lot. I have such a hard time getting other Scrappers to even consider the set.
  15. bAss_ackwards

    Scrapper vs Brute?

    POST-ACTION

    I greatly enjoy both ATs, but the choice is made easy for me. I prefer the Scrapper inherent (and higher Melee damage scalar) than the Brute Fury mechanic.
  16. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    This thread makes my head ache. I *really* don't want to look at Shields, do I?
    Honestly, the set you should be looking at is Fiery Aura. Even before Shield Defense, I've felt the set lags behind our other secondaries. Shield Defense just made it that much more obvious. What Fiery Aura gives up, it doesn't gain much in return.
  17. bAss_ackwards
    Making the damage upfront was an excellent choice for Midnight Grasp. It seems like it would be a great choice for Burn as well. I like the idea of making Rise of the Phoenix a dual purpose power, with the full effect when reviving and a lessened effect when alive.
  18. bAss_ackwards
    Thanks again for the input. Happily leveling up a DM/Inv after figuring out a build with the advice given to me. After my Dual Pistols Blaster, it will probably be the next one that I'll IO out.
  19. bAss_ackwards
    *waves to Shubbie*

    Where have ya been?
  20. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    Are you familiar with the fable of the self-fulfilling prophecy?
    That guy (girl?) is always angry and upset. I kind of want to give him rainbows, flowers, and little puppies to brighten up his day.
  21. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bocus_King View Post
    (yup I'm Lucky this is a friends account I play on when my two lapse from time to time,you wanna fight about it?)
    (you could get banned for it)
  22. bAss_ackwards
    Hrm, what is the target cap on Ignite?
  23. bAss_ackwards
    What you're talking about isn't so much a Bonfire kind of attack but more of an Ignite kind of attack from Assault Rifle. Pick a spot on the ground and light it up!
  24. bAss_ackwards
    I liked the bug that allowed some Brute character to cross over to Hero side. This happened years before Going Rogue was even announced.
  25. bAss_ackwards
    Hrm, yeah I guess RotP would need to be reduced in damage if it were to be usable while alive.