They say that the scrapper board is a good place to ask about builds
By
ChaosExMachina,
Posted on: 2009-10-05 20:37 in Scrappers
I see you built towards, Sm, Le defense bonuses. Consider building instead towards melee, ranged, AoE. Since you're starting from basically nothing with ElA, you might do better going down that route.
So instead of Kinetic Combat, you would switch in sets of Touch of Death. Another great advantage of that set is that your attacks will wind up with a proc and the bonuses are decent given that it's a level 40 sets.
Then I would probably get Rage a full set of Gaussian's SFC for the 2.5% to all positions.
I would get the Blessing of the Zephyr for SuperSpeed and I would get Combat Jumping in there somewhere with the same set.
The AoEs I would give at least five Scirroco's Dervish for the AoE defense boost.
Gloom would get a set of Thunderstrike.
All that should get you into the 20%-30% range for Melee, Ranged, AoE assuming you can actually get that PvP defense IO.
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I am having the same issues with DM/Elec scapper. When I built for defense, I didn't like what it did for the overall build.
because DM brings a whole bunch of fun stuff that SS doesn't have I went for max resist and will let recharge and dark tricks keep me up.
Why positional? Nearly every melee power is S/L and that's where I would tend to be as a brute. However I am out of powers that can effectively add def without skipping lots of recharge. I'm trying to find ways to get closer to the cap.
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more IO sets offer larger positional defense bonuses then to S/L.|
Originally Posted by ChaosExMachina
Why positional? Nearly every melee power is S/L and that's where I would tend to be as a brute. However I am out of powers that can effectively add def without skipping lots of recharge. I'm trying to find ways to get closer to the cap.
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building for positional defense is only 3 as opposed to the 8 or so damage types.
Some damage types don't get defense set bonuses (toxic)
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| However I am out of powers that can effectively add def without skipping lots of recharge. |
So, can anybody suggest ideas to make these more effective, especially increasing defense? The brute board didn't reply.
Defense/Recharge/ToHit build:
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(23)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(21)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(27)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), GA-End/Res(31), GA-3defTpProc(40)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(11), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(11), Lock-Rchg/Hold(13)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 12: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40)
Level 14: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(19)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27)
Level 26: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), SW-ResDam/Re TP(43), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 28: Energize -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(29), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(39)
Level 30: Lightning Field -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(31), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(39)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Armgdn-Dam%(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(36), Efficacy-EndMod(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Power Surge -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Gloom -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Apoc-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(45), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Ragnrk-Knock%(46)
Level 47: Soul Tentacles -- GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(A), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(48), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(48), GravAnch-Hold%(50)
Level 49: Darkest Night -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Mako-Dam%(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:
Recharge/Endurance/Drain build:
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(17), Hectmb-Dam%(21)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), ImpArm-ResPsi(7), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(21)
Level 2: Haymaker -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(23), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(27)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), ImpArm-ResPsi(7), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(31)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(9), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(9), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(11), UbrkCons-Dam%(11), Hectmb-Dmg(13)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 12: Static Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), ImpArm-ResPsi(40)
Level 14: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Grounded -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(19)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 24: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), ImpArm-ResPsi(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 26: Hurl -- KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(39), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(43), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(43), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(46), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(46)
Level 28: Energize -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(29), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36)
Level 30: Lightning Field -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Efficacy-EndMod(37), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(39)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Armgdn-Dam%(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(36), Efficacy-EndMod(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Power Surge -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Apoc-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(45), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Ragnrk-Knock%(46), EndMod-I(50)
Level 47: Electrifying Fences -- GravAnch-Immob/Rchg(A), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg(48), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(48), GravAnch-Hold%(50)
Level 49: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Mako-Dam%(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
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Set Bonus Totals:
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