Some SS/Fire questions.
So I've been dinking around in Mid's for two days with this build, and I just cannot seem to be able to boost myself above 35% global recharge. Now I'm no build genius, but I can't for the life of me find sets that'll up my recharge beyond the 5 bonus limit. I have Hasten, I have the sets that offer +Rech, but I do not have the money for purples. I have a Force Feedback Chance For +Rech in Foot Stomp, 4 sets of Crushing Impact, Doctored Wounds, everything I can.
Can anyone give me some insight on how to get some lovely lovely Recharge without breaking the bank? |
Decimation/Posi blast 6.25% each for your TAOE and Ranged Epic attacks
Can you afford LoTGs? I'm assuming you at least have Combat jumping so throw one in there.
Took a look at my own SS/FA I'm rocking only 52.5% Global with two purples sets.
Could you show us what you have?
Decimation/Posi blast 6.25% each for your TAOE and Ranged Epic attacks Can you afford LoTGs? I'm assuming you at least have Combat jumping so throw one in there. |
Took a look at my own SS/FA I'm rocking only 52.5% Global with two purples sets.
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Thanks for the quick reply, btw.
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

No problem, SS/Fire is one of the toons I've spent hundreds of hours post 50 playing so I'm fairly confident in my advice for them
So I've been dinking around in Mid's for two days with this build, and I just cannot seem to be able to boost myself above 35% global recharge. Now I'm no build genius, but I can't for the life of me find sets that'll up my recharge beyond the 5 bonus limit. I have Hasten, I have the sets that offer +Rech, but I do not have the money for purples. I have a Force Feedback Chance For +Rech in Foot Stomp, 4 sets of Crushing Impact, Doctored Wounds, everything I can.
Can anyone give me some insight on how to get some lovely lovely Recharge without breaking the bank? |
I didn't worry about DEF, as I think in one of your previous posts you mentioned you don't often build for it.
This isn't a complete build by any means, but just something to give you some slotting ideas for rech.
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You could easily swap out soul for mu with the exact same slotting, I chose soul as I was originally going to toss darkest night in there and then hit 5% rech cap elsewhere.
Here's my current build plan. Deus, I'm about to look at yours.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.81
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Uncontainable: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Jab -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(5), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(27), ResDam-I:50(40)
Level 2: Punch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal:50(5), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(43), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 6: Blazing Aura -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(15), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(25), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(23), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50)
Level 10: Haymaker -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I:50(A)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(17), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(36), ResDam-I:50(40)
Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(19), RechRdx-I:50(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A), Jump-I:50(25)
Level 26: Acrobatics -- KBDist-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(27)
Level 28: Burn -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Oblit-Dmg:50(29), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(37)
Level 30: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(31), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(31), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(46), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(50)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(36)
Level 38: Rise of the Phoenix -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(42), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(50)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 49: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 5.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 2.5% Defense(Smashing)
- 2.5% Defense(Lethal)
- 2.5% Defense(Fire)
- 2.5% Defense(Cold)
- 2.5% Defense(Energy)
- 2.5% Defense(Negative)
- 1.25% Defense(Melee)
- 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
- 5% Defense(AoE)
- 52.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 73% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 84.33 HP (5.626%) HitPoints
- MezResist(Immobilize) 11%
- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- MezResist(Stun) 3.85%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 6.5% (0.109 End/sec) Recovery
- 30% (1.877 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 5.355% Resistance(Fire)
- 5.355% Resistance(Cold)
- 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
- 1.26% Resistance(Toxic)
- 3.76% Resistance(Psionic)
Set Bonuses:
Crushing Impact
(Jab)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
- 16.87 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Fire Shield)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
- 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
- 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
(Punch)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
- 16.87 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Healing Flames)
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
- 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 1.26% Resistance(Toxic,Psionic)
(Blazing Aura)
- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- 0.945% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
- 1.875% Defense(AoE), 0.938% Defense(Fire), 0.938% Defense(Cold)
(Knockout Blow)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
- 16.87 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 2.5% Resistance(Psionic)
(Haymaker)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
- 16.87 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Plasma Shield)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
- 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
- 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
(Combat Jumping)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Burn)
- MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
- 3% DamageBuff(All)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
(Consume)
- 16.87 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
- 1.5% (0.025 End/sec) Recovery
- 10% (0.626 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
(Foot Stomp)
- 10% (0.626 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.125% Resistance(Negative)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 3.125% Defense(AoE), 1.563% Defense(Fire), 1.563% Defense(Cold)
(Rise of the Phoenix)
- 10% (0.626 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.125% Resistance(Negative)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
(Electrifying Fences)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
- 1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Ball Lightning)
- 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
- 1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
- 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
(Hover)
- 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

A question for all of you reading this: Would it be worth it to slot an entire set of Kinetic Crash into Knockout Blow for the 7.5% recharge bonus?
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

In my current build i have a full set of kinetic crash in punch. Keep in mind that my ss/fire is strictly a farmer. I personaly would not put the set in knockout blow but if the build is just for farming i suppose it doesn't really matter where you put it.
Here's my SS/FA I've been running for years. I have no intention of changing anything currently so view at your own risk.
Also; Titan Sentinel is freaking awesome
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.81
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Chaotic Flames: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(7), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(9), S'fstPrt-ResKB(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11)
Level 2: Haymaker -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal(19)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Health -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Numna-Heal(27), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(29)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(31), S'fstPrt-ResKB(31)
Level 18: Rage -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(33), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(33), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(33), AdjTgt-Rchg(34)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(34), P'Shift-End%(36)
Level 22: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(37), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(39), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(39)
Level 30: Blazing Aura -- C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Armgdn-Dam%(42), FrcFbk-Rechg%(42)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 41: Electrifying Fences -- GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(A), GravAnch-Hold%(45), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(45), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(45), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Rise of the Phoenix -- C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
Level 49: Burn -- M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(50), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
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My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

Wow. Have I really been running with CJ empty? How silly.
Any particular reason? I ran the numbers in Mid's... K-Crash gives a pretty nice Acc/Dam addition, and I can't help but think it'd be wicked awesome to boost the knockup of KO-Blow. Nothing says "die" like uppercutting a guy so hard he faceplants the ceiling.
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Like i said though....it really doesnt matter much if your building a farmer....you won't be using the St attacks too much anyways.
I may be wrong about this but i think the Kinetic crash set will turn the knock up into knock back. I have never tried it so i do not know for sure.
Like i said though....it really doesnt matter much if your building a farmer....you won't be using the St attacks too much anyways. |

My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

Just tested it with 4 pieces of K-Crash. It does not turn KU into KB, it just sends my enemies waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay higher.
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Cool. Good to know.
Another reason to slot a melee attack with KC is the 3 points of knockback protection. With a a BOTZ in superjump and a set of KC in punch...i never get knocked down/back.
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

I'm going to act dumb and ask, why not use -KB single IOs?
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

Can anyone confirm or deny the following:
Will Luck of the Gambler +Recharges (7.5%) and Kinetic Crash 6-piece bonuses (7.5%) both stack on eachother toward the 5 bonus limit, or are they separate?
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

they're seperate. you can stack 5 lotg 7.5%s in addition to five other 7.5% +rech bonuses.
Oh yeah Nal, they stack. Take a close look at my recharge monster, got LOTGs muled everywhere, and some other 7.5%s as well
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Slotting 3 sets of K-Crash and 3 LotG's will not cause you to lose one 7.5% bonus?
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

Correct.
You can slot slot 5 LotG and 5 other 7,5% boni and still get the bonus.
I know that slotting for defense is certainly not the most popular option for /fire builds, but I've found it to be quite useful on mine. Most people that farm with these builds seem to stick to farms where the enemies only have fire damage, which is totally understandable but I tend to get bored fighting the same enemies over and over again. I've got about 40% s/l def on my SS/fire and it is pretty survivable in most cases. Did the Eden trial last night and when our tank died I had no problem taking his place, so I guess it's really a matter of preference which route you pick.
This is my spec I will be going to after i19 is released. For fun and games I'm really considering 3 slotting Peroxisome Exposure into ROTP for a 30 second stun and oodles of damage.
Considering that or adding some slots to attacks. The thing is... they kind of take care of themselves already anyway. Rage adds pretty a pretty hefty bonus with +tohit and the base damage of Brutes (especially SS) is feable so having 85% instead of 95% damage enhancement is neither here nor there when so much is coming out of Rage + Fury. YMMV of course.
I'm presently considering ways to lose ~2% s/l defence but up recharge in some fashion but it seems pretty irrelevant especially when diminishing returns are considered with the Alpha Slot (Spiritual... Recharge + Healing thank you very much!).
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Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Fire Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 2: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 4: Healing Flames -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(31), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 6: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Air Superiority -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 16: Plasma Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 18: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 20: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(43), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(43), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(46), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 24: Blazing Aura -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), EndRdx-I(39)
Level 26: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 28: Burn -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 30: Temperature Protection -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(31)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%(34)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Build%(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- HO:Perox(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 4: Ninja Run
So I've been dinking around in Mid's for two days with this build, and I just cannot seem to be able to boost myself above 35% global recharge. Now I'm no build genius, but I can't for the life of me find sets that'll up my recharge beyond the 5 bonus limit. I have Hasten, I have the sets that offer +Rech, but I do not have the money for purples. I have a Force Feedback Chance For +Rech in Foot Stomp, 4 sets of Crushing Impact, Doctored Wounds, everything I can.
Can anyone give me some insight on how to get some lovely lovely Recharge without breaking the bank?
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."