gameboy1234

VEATs got added in 2008--Villains now have their very own epic archetype, and they're pretty cool. Plus, the requirements have been reduced for all EATs from a level 50 to a level 20, so all you have to do is log-in the 39 Mastermind and you have access to essentially four new ATs-- Night Widow, Fortunata, Crab Spider and Bane Spider.

I'd also consider starting something new, like maybe a Dom or a Corruptor with one of the new power sets and play that trough Praetoria. There's some darn nice stuff in those new zones.

On Champion and the open Beta Server, I've noticed folks forming Leagues in Pocket D rather than RWZ. Since Pocket D is pretty much a dead zone otherwise, this means you're not competing with a mother ship raid or something while trying to get your league together.

This is a great idea, actually.

1. On log-in, the system should check for Leagues/Queue/anything else which might be "outstanding" and offer a dialog box with a resolution (e.g. "Rejoin Last Event").

2. The League interface should be modified so that if you are able to rejoin a league, it says "Rejoin Last Event" instead of "Not in League."

Yup, that's how it works.

I went Nerve (the Accuracy one). It boosts both my pets Accuracy and the Def in my bubbles and the Protector Bots bubbles too.

Your Musculature will boost all your Bots damage and I think the -ToHit in the seeker drones (if they have it, didn't check).

I got to be league leader once in a random PUG Turnstile BAF, so I started clicking on stuff to see what it did.

The first button I clicked on was "disband league." With no confirm dialog. Oh well.

Are you sure it's the box? I used to run on a 5 year old laptop and could play at "Performance" (one above minimum). After it died, I got a new laptop and now I can easily play in "Quality" (one below Ultra) and it's got one of those "mobility" GPUs.

If you've got a technical issue, try the Gameplay / Technical Issues & Bugs forum. I guess if your box really just blows, you might not have any resolution, but anything made in the last 10 years ought to play OK at minimum.

A fair amount of stuff. Several new TFs, some QoL stuff, I think most of the power proliferation, power customization, not to mention Going Rogue with the new Praetorian content and side switching (where Heroes can become villains and go to Rogues Isles and vice-versa).

Check out this list of issues, it might help you.

http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Issues


I think all of the sets are considered "good," regardless. The Flavor-of-the-Month builds float around but there haven't been any huge changes. Just play what you like and it'll be fine.

Going Rogue introduced Incarnates which can boost you to effectively 51. See the dude Ramiel in Ouroboros. Otherwise, check that list of Issues above, it is a doozy but you need to at least take a look to know more.

The new way is to just start your own personal SG & base (they are much cheaper now) and join a global server channel (they have around 2000 members, much more than any SG). You can of course join a SG if you like, I'm just pointing out a second option.

Have fun, and post again if you get some specific questions.

I believe villains also get a free Notice out of their mish, which in my opinion is a very fair trade off.

Thanks for posting that, I hadn't through seriously of using HamiO's but you've given me some ideas.

I have a purple set only because I got one as a drop, and purchasing the other 4 wasn't actually too expensive. (Not too expensive for my level 50. There's no way at level 44 my Fort has that kind of cash.) Anyway one set will probably be enough for me.

Hmm, this is a point. OK, here's a ranged, control-heavy build that suits my style. Any pointers? I'd like to re-build the Fort this evening at the latest so I don't miss a freespec.


Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.93
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Maxin4: Level 50 Natural Arachnos Widow
Primary Power Set: Fortunata Training
Secondary Power Set: Fortunata Teamwork
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Poison Dart -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Combat Training: Defensive -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(7)
Level 2: Subdue -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), EndRdx-I(11)
Level 4: Tactical Training: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 6: Dart Burst -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(15), Posi-Dmg/Rng(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(50)
Level 8: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(19), Posi-Dmg/Rng(21), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), EndRdx-I(23)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), EndRdx-I(23)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Dominate -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(27), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(27), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), Dmg-I(29), Dmg-I(31)
Level 18: Psionic Tornado -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(31), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), EndRdx-I(39)
Level 20: Tactical Training: Leadership -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Mask Presence -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33), LkGmblr-Def(37)
Level 24: Foresight -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 26: Mind Link -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(36), GftotA-Def/Rchg(36), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Confuse -- C'phny-Acc/Rchg(A), C'phny-EndRdx/Conf(34), C'phny-Acc/EndRdx(36), C'phny-Conf/Rng(37), C'phny-Acc/Conf/Rchg(37)
Level 30: Tactical Training: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Psychic Wail -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 35: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Tactical Training: Vengeance -- RedFtn-Def/Rchg(A)
Level 41: Total Domination -- BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-Slow%(42), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(43)
Level 44: Aura of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(45), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(45), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(45), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Conditioning
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(43), EndMod-I(46), EndMod-I(46)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 7% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 7% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 7% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 7% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 7% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 7% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 7% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 7% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 4.25% Defense(Fire)
• 4.25% Defense(Cold)
• 8% Defense(Energy)
• 8% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 5.5% Defense(Ranged)
• 5.5% Defense(AoE)
• 4.5% Max End
• 5.5% Enhancement(Confused)
• 45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 98.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 60.24 HP (5.624%) HitPoints
• MezResist(Confused) 5%
• MezResist(Held) 5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 10.5%
• MezResist(Sleep) 5%
• MezResist(Stun) 9.4%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 5%
• 16.5% (0.289 End/sec) Recovery
• 50% (2.683 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 4.725% Resistance(Fire)
• 4.725% Resistance(Cold)

I copied your slotting for Dominate and now I'm at 150% Recharge, and I'm still soft capped. (I didn't need the extra +Ranged Def in Dominate's Thunderstrike to stay soft-capped). And I'm not running the Leadership pool, so I have somewhat lower End usage.

If I could find one more slot somewhere, I could get 155% Recharge by adding a slot to Follow Up. Hmm.

I just flubbed up the Mids build, and I can't (easily) now figure out how to move the power to level 22. I'll fix it when I actually do the respec.

Generally, I would agree. However, many of those melee attacks make excellent set mules for -Recharge.

See above. I have more -Recharge than the build you posted. (I have 142% recharge vs. the 137% recharge in your build, with the same powers enabled).

And I'm soft-capped. And I have a boat-load of Accuracy. All set for a Musculature, if the End use doesn't get me first.

Nevertheless you have some great ideas. Your slotting for Mind Link I especially like, it might save me a slot. I'll have to think about this later when I have some more time. Thanks for the input!

Put the servers on auto, me and all the devs are going out for a beer.

I agree with this 100%.

There's how to Lead, and there's how to Follow.

Usually the biggest problems for me happen on council maps. Always 2 or 3 players are stuck or just not quite up to where the group is. I stop and wait for them. At this point some impatient person, usually a Controller with an AOE immobilize, decides that they want to tank the spawn.

Look folks, if you open up on it, you'd better be able to tank it. There's a thread in the scrapper forums titled "You are under no obligation to save me." And I'm not. You aggro'd it, you tank it. I'm waiting for the rest of the team, and if you don't like that, please leave.

Sorry for being cranky here but that's how I feel.