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FM/DA build advice

doomrider

By doomrider,
Posted on: 2010-06-20 23:20 in Scrappers

 

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Hey guys, I've worked up a quick build for a FM/DA brute, yes not a scrapper though I may choose to make him one if I really need to leverage Conserve Power and/or PP to make his attack chain sustainable. Basically the original plan was to go for survivability and recovery so I could maintain scorch->cremate->incinerate against hard targets. I'm hoping to push his defense numbers higher. Any ideas would be appreciated, again the main focus of this toon will be high survivability and taking on AVs.

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You sure are burning a lot of cash for getting very little in return. Also of note is that slotting Dark Regen for heal is a little off, unless you're planning on firing it when only one or two are around you. Totally unslotted three guys near you will get you 90% of your health.

I never shoot for recovery bonuses. Maybe it's just me, but 2.5%, 0.04 end per second? I can't build toward that.

Armageddon what? Two?

A common IO in fear costs around 100 times lower than that Hami and does a slightly better job in CoF. The LotG +7.5 isn't a bad choice, but you're not slotted for rech in this build. It seems a waste when you could have gone for that in many other places.

I don't like Gaussian, just my personal thing. And if you need taunt at level 41, you probably needed it in your teens more.

Skipping Greater Fire Sword makes baby kittens cry.

I played with it. This is, obvioulsy, in no way a build, but some thoughts on how things could be slotted, wether for rech or frankenslotted. I didn't move a power but did strip all slots and start over.

Disclaimer: I am absolutely, absolutely, in no way an expert at this. In fact, I'm sure others should come and rip a hole in my paltry slots.

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Originally Posted by Postagulous View Post
You sure are burning a lot of cash for getting very little in return. Also of note is that slotting Dark Regen for heal is a little off, unless you're planning on firing it when only one or two are around you. Totally unslotted three guys near you will get you 90% of your health.

I never shoot for recovery bonuses. Maybe it's just me, but 2.5%, 0.04 end per second? I can't build toward that.

Armageddon what? Two?
Yeah I do realize that some of the io's dont really justify the bonuses, like you said recovery ones granting very little real recovery. The slight heal in dark regen wasnt even really intentional, especially considering how monster the heal is without enhancements. I can't imagine not slotting dark regen for any endurance reduction though and omitting the theft of the essence proc no ma'am.

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Originally Posted by Postagulous View Post

A common IO in fear costs around 100 times lower than that Hami and does a slightly better job in CoF. The LotG +7.5 isn't a bad choice, but you're not slotted for rech in this build. It seems a waste when you could have gone for that in many other places.
My purpose in even including cloak of fear is basically so I can taunt a few foes, drop death shroud, toggle ToF and have endless dark regen fodder for long fights against hard targets while solo. Yeah the hami is probably asking a lot considering the inf, not to mention trying to find it redside will be increasingly difficult and potentially more expensive. Also cloak of fear would be great to have vs melee foes with def debuffs, effectively reducing the damage I'll take from minions and LT's seeing as how the brutes version is mag 3

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I don't like Gaussian, just my personal thing. And if you need taunt at level 41, you probably needed it in your teens more.
I don't either really, I only even consider it for the def bonuses and only when slotting in toggles. Won't put it in build up.

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Skipping Greater Fire Sword makes baby kittens cry.
I know right? But I figured the power would probably be worth more on a scrapper with its higher chance to crit and all. Also by omitting it and just running my attack chain, its a lot easier on my blue bar.

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Disclaimer: I am absolutely, absolutely, in no way an expert at this. In fact, I'm sure others should come and rip a hole in my paltry slots.
Heh, who is really? its a bit of strange request for advice on an unpopular combo. But I really appreciate the feedback Postagulous! You're frankenslotting is giving me ideas on where I can cut corners and free up some slots

 

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Originally Posted by doomrider View Post
Yeah the hami is probably asking a lot considering the inf, not to mention trying to find it redside will be increasingly difficult and potentially more expensive.
But, seriously, a generic does a better job than that hami there.

Edit: uh, I'm wrong here.

 

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Well the only problem with that, is then Cloak of Fear is under slotted for accuracy and It's already inherently in-accurate to make matters worse. I will need completely different slotting or more global acc to make that work when I can't afford to run tactics. I'm willing to move slots around, or perhaps I can grab a few accuracy bonuses in place of recovery ones.

Question: Do you think even with CoF being underslotted for acc, tactics and the kismet unique would be enough for CoF? Cause it just occured to me that it might but I'm not sure.

 

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You're right on the Acc. And as for wether 126% is good enough, probably-mostly.

Nevermind my thing on the Hami.