gameboy1234

Yes, for the most part you slot your pets like you would slot an attack power: Accuracy and Damage. Around 24 and then especially 32 is when I start thinking about sloting for control powers like Slow, Hold, or for de-buffs like -To-Hit or -Res or whatnot.

There's always the test server. Copy him over a couple of times and try different builds out.

So how do I join the Syndicate?

I skipped Stamina on my Bots/FF, but I also went for a lot of +Rec in IO Sets. At +15% or so it's pretty viable. I never detoggle after I set-up, even spamming Force Bolt and Wide Area Web Grenade.I kinda question the need for so much +Def and the +HP and +Regen in the build you have, esp. with a /FF mastermind.. On a /FF MM, all you need is Bodyguard mode and if you have Scorpion Shield it's gravy.

Last time I checked Gift of the Ancients were cheap and you only need two for the +Rec. They go in +Def sets, which means all your bubbles.

In your medicine pool power, you can use Miracle which again aren't too expensive and also you only need two for the +Rec.

And in the Pet Sets Blood mandate will give you a +Rec again with only two. So you have lots of options and can frankenslot to get the bonuses you want.

They so need to upgrade the AI in this game. "Tweaks" to the AI scripts aren't cutting. How hard is it really to add a "range preference" and a "melee preference" to the AI? And how long have MMs been asking for this? It would benefit the NPC AI too.

I haven't checked my MM but I did notice on my Brute today that Council seemed to like to run up and try to mug me. This makes my Brute happy but if my Bots are all running into melee it's going to tick me off.

Devs: please please upgrade the AI. Tweaks aren't cutting it. The limit has been reached.

OK, well I don't use Mids, so here's a hand written list of powers. I have no idea what level I took this stuff at right now, so I'm omitting level information.

Deflection - DDDERR
Battle Agility - DDDE
True Grit - RHRHRH
Active Defense - rr
Against All Odds - E
Phalanx Fighting - D
Shield Charge - RRdddA
Grant Cover - E
One with the Shield

Bash - AEdddr
Jawbreaker - AEdddr
Taunt - rT
Clobber - AEdddr
Shatter - AEddd
Build - Up r

Swift - f
Health - HH
Stanmina - eee

Hover - ff
Fly - f

Key:

D = Defense
R = Resitance
E = Endurance Redux
H = Heal
r = Recharge
d = Damage
A = Accuracy
e = End Mod
f = Fly Speed

And I was mistaken, I do have Shatter.

I'm missing Pulverise (Tier 2), and I think Whirling Mace, Crowd Control and Shatter, the last big three. I have Build Up and Taunt.

I definitely want at least two of those, the question is what else should I be looking at now that Epic Pools are on the horizon.

My build is not soft capped to all Def postions, but it's pretty close. I think I've got about 34% Def across the board. I'm all SOs right now, I'll add some IO sets later, but those don't depend on Epic Pools so I'm not as concerned about them. I'll probably start off with some basic +HP and +Regen as soon as I can build up some funds, I'm pretty broke right now.

Hey all just hit 38 on my Shield/War Mace tanker.

This is the highest level I've ever had a blue-side AT, so I'm completely unfamiliar with the Epic Power Pools. The one SD/ guide here doesn't recommend any power pools. Honestly I think I'd be happy just taking the rest of my /War Mace attacks (I already have the whole SD set).

But I want to make sure I'm not missing out on anything. So can anyone give some advice on what power pools I might want to look at? I'm open to any ideas right now, I just want to get a sense of what other folks have found useful.

Thanks!

I remember this was happening a lot last free weekend too. I haven't played my MM this weekend but it doesn't sound like things are any better.

Please, please devs, don't leave bugs like this hanging. It's very frustrating for the players. I know it just affects one AT, but still, one AT is probably like about 10% of the player base. I had a lot of trouble this last free weekend, pets just would not follow. I think the scripting can't handle pets and they're going to need some strong support from engineering. The "reset AI and make pets come here now" button isn't a bad idea. "Reset AI" could mean "defensive follow" which would make them pause for a bit, which I think would prevent abuse.


Also, in a separate issue, my pets die when:

1. I'm super side-kicked up in level, and I level up. This is not cool because it happens in the middle of a fight..

2. I'm super side-kicked down in level, and I zone into or out of a mission. This is not cool because of the time to summon and the Endurance cost to do so.


In both cases, dead pets every time. Not nice for me, and I do like to team (I play a buffing MM who just happens to be able to solo well).

Again, this feels like features half implemented, then left buggy while attention gets focused elsewhere. Ideally, bugs get caught before features are released, but at minimum bugs should be squashed promptly after release, not left around to fester. I really, really hope these bugs will be squished in I17 when the new MM set comes out. Please?


P.S. MMs need a "Mastermind Issues" thread sticky at the top of these forums.

Over all it looks ok. I just took my level 33 Fort out for a test drive today and had a lot of fun with it. It didn't hurt that we had three other forts on the team and I was running around with 60% ranged Def and 70% melee def.

A few things off the top of my head:


]Foresight [LIST][*] (A) Luck of the Gambler Recharge Speed
Level 30 Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%


Isn't Foresight a passive? Why do you need Recharge in there?

I think 8 levels is too long to leave this alone. I three slot mine right away with three Defense SOs then switch them out later for whatever.


Level 24:Mind Link
[*] (A)Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
: Level 50[*] (29) [ COLOR=#483d8b]HamiO:Membrane Exposure[/COLOR][*] (29) [ COLOR=#483d8b]HamiO:Membrane Exposure[/COLOR][*] (31) [ COLOR=#483d8b]HamiO:Membrane Exposure[/COLOR]


Right now, with Hasten and four cheap IOs, all level 27 to 35, (and I mean cheap, I paid 50k Inf or less for each), my Mind Link recharges in 1 minute and 55 seconds, meaning there's only 25 seconds of time when it isn't active. HamiOs are fine if you can afford them, I'm just saying there's cheaper ways to get reasonable results. Also, if you're waiting until 50 to slot this (I can't tell what mids is saying here), don't. Slot this every other level until it has 4 slots and enjoy the results early.


[ COLOR=#483d8b]Level 26:[/COLOR] Mask Presence [LIST][*] (A) [ COLOR=#0000cd]Luck of the Gambler - [/COLOR]Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (33) [ COLOR=#0000cd]Luck of the Gambler - [/COLOR]Defense/Endurance: Level 50


I don't see that Mask Presence has enough Def to worry about slotting it. I think I toss one EndRedux in and forget about it.


[ COLOR=#483d8b]Level 35:[/COLOR] [ COLOR=#000000]Tactical Training: Leadership[/COLOR]


I would take this much earlier.

My Fort has 32.90% Def to ranged, and 42.05% Def to melee, without Mask Presence, but with Mind Link. More than my Shield Defense Tanker, I think, at the same level. (Less hit points though.)

Powers:

Mental Blast, TK Blast, Subdue, Aim, Dominate, Psi Tornado, Scramble Thoughts.

CT: Defensive, TT:Maneuvers, Indomitable Will, TT:Leadership, Foresight, Mask Presence, Mind Link

Hasten, Super Speed,

Swift, Health.

Yeah I just realized I don't have Stamina yet. I didn't really miss it, although I had to turn off Super Speed while fighting today, or I'd run out of End.

Most everything is slotted very simply. Psi powers one Acc and three Damage, usually one or two EndRedux. Toggles have one EndRedux and one something else (Def, To-Hit, etc.) as appropriate. Everything is SOs right now except for Mind Link which is really cheaply Franken-slotted.

The only thing I really regret is having TK Blast instead of Psi Scream. One more AoE would have been useful.

That's definitely where I would start. Aid Other, Maneuvers and Tactics are a great boost to a low level MM. Try to get all three before level 18, and take Aid Other first. You should also take one or two personal attacks too at low levels, as bots can be slow damage until about 26.

I've re-leveled my bots/FF at least four times now, and the personal attacks make a big difference in leveling speed and fun.

Don't forget to take both shields (Deflection Sheild and Insulation Shield) and slot them for defense. This is very important so aid other can keep up with incoming damage. Also don't forget to slot you bots like attacks -- Accuracy and Damage. Later (post 20) add some Defense to the protector bots too.

On bots/FF you don't absolutely need Stamina, I skip it now and take other powers. I also skip my travel powers, and get a Jet Pack instead. Two whole powers can be quite a lot at low levels. Hint: save and sell your big Inspirations that you get in the tutorial. This can be a great way for a low level toon to make money. This will make affording DOs easy, and a Jet Pack is only 10k in Grandville if you don't manage the mayhem mish. Since big green Inspirations will sell easily for 50k most of the time, this isn't hard to manage.

Aaaahhh, I'm back. Muh-ha-hah-HAHAHAHA! Foolish mortals.