I don't think you want to use sets that rely on typed defense for this build Reactive Armor is hell expensive and not particularly effective for this build. If you rely on Parry then you other types defenses are low and you still have a Smashing hole.
Instead, concentrate on Ranged defense first, AoE defense second, and then splash melee if you can.
The sets to rely on for Kat/Dark:
Mako's Bite. An under-rated set, usually you can buy an entire set significantly cheaper than Reactive armor. I usually go Mako's in DA and Soaring, mostly because I want to leave a slot open in Gambler's for the -Resist proc.
Blessing of the Zephyr. Stack travel powers and use this set in multiples. The knockdown is hell expensive, but you need KD protection anyways and while you are grinding for it you can slot the other two to get up Ranged.
Red Fortune. Get two or three defense powers and slot it up with Red Fortune. Not only do you get a nice ranged defense, but you are also getting recharge and damage. Most of the set is pretty cheap. My only complaint is that it is slot intensive.
Scirrocco's up to 5. You AoE powers can slot this for the AoE defense. I usually will throw this into my damage aura. If you skip the proc you will save a much needed slot and still get the AoE defense.
After that grab Gaussian's and the +3 defense to all.
A 20/35/30 (melee/ranged/AoE) will pretty much eat through anything without heavy defense debuffs and caps with one purple. If you can get it up to 20/40/35 you will be even better. With the PvP IO you can even hit 25/45/40 without sacrificing too much.
Moonlighter
50s include MA/SD, MA/SR, DP/Elec, Claw/Inv, Kat/Dark, Kat/Fire, Spine/Regen, Dark/SD
First Arc: Tequila Sunrise, #168563
So I just started leveling a Kat/DA and am wondering how this Final Build Looks.
I would like to have something I could attempt to do some of the crazier things scraps are capable of, not sure how or what this would hold up, but any input and advice is very welcome.
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Fantom-X: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Gambler's Cut
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
(9) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(40) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 20
Level 1: Dark Embrace
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(11) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 2: Flashing Steel
(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(3) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(13) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
(13) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
Level 4: Murky Cloud
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(17) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 6: Combat Jumping
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 50
Level 8: Divine Avalanche
(A) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(17) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(19) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(19) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(21) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(21) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
Level 10: Obsidian Shield
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(25) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 12: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 14: Health
(A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
Level 16: Dark Regeneration
(A) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(25) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance: Level 30
(27) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing: Level 30
(27) Theft of Essence - Healing/Recharge: Level 30
(29) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Healing: Level 30
(29) Theft of Essence - Healing: Level 30
Level 18: The Lotus Drops
(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
Level 20: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
(33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
(34) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(34) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(34) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
Level 22: Death Shroud
(A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 24: Boxing
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 26: Soaring Dragon
(A) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(39) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(40) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(40) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 20
Level 28: Cloak of Darkness
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
Level 30: Build Up
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
(42) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
(43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
(43) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
(45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly
(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(45) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
Level 35: Tough
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
Level 38: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
Level 41: Conserve Power
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 44: Physical Perfection
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
(48) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
Level 47: Energy Torrent
(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(50) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
(50) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
Level 49: Soul Transfer
(A) Healing IO: Level 50
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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty
Level 1: Critical Hit
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