Yep, you've discovered what Dark Armor has to sacrifice to get large amounts of defense. Any Dark Armor build that has lots of defense will be low on recharge and accuracy because you are focusing most of your slotting on defense rather than either of those two things, and sets that contain defense, recharge and accuracy all at once are exceptionally rare.
Your end consumption is going to be high, but you should be able to fight for a little while before bottoming out. That's the main reason most defense-oriented DA builds have Body Mastery for the APP. Adding more toggles on top of DA's already significant number wreaks havoc on your blue bar when you start attacking.
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Well, my Katana/Dark has accuracy, but Katana has more wiggle room due to the defense from Divine Avalanche. That and I threw endless amounts of influence at it until my problems went away.|
Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect
Any Dark Armor build that has lots of defense will be low on recharge and accuracy because you are focusing most of your slotting on defense rather than either of those two things, and sets that contain defense, recharge and accuracy all at once are exceptionally rare.
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But in general, yeah, you're right. Most high defense Dark Armor builds (including Katana and Broad Sword) that I've seen have both low recharge and low accuracy. Other things may be sacrificed too, like not having the fear or stun aura. It's hard to have everything.
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Makes me wonder what Alpha would be ideal then? Cardiac for the end red and dam res? Nerve for the acc, and defense which would allow for less defense slotting, or Spiritual for the recharge and heal?
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I went cardiac and loaded up with I think 12 toggles. I also liked the extra resistance boost, pumping my smashing/lethal up to 60%. Nerve won't help your defense much since it only boosts defense powers, and you're getting most of your defense from bonuses.
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Originally Posted by dougnukem
Makes me wonder what Alpha would be ideal then? Cardiac for the end red and dam res? Nerve for the acc, and defense which would allow for less defense slotting, or Spiritual for the recharge and heal?
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I have Cardiac on my BS/DA, and I've been pretty satisfied with it so far.
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Wanted to get some eyes on this, and hopefully some constructive feedback. Defense cap was the primary goal, accuracry and global rech seem kind of low. Not sure how end use will be, either...
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dirty dean: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Storm Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(7), RctvArm-EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Cobra Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-EndRdx(15)
Level 6: Focus Chi -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(13)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), GA-3defTpProc(17), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(27), S'fstPrt-ResKB(27)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(29), Ksmt-ToHit+(43)
Level 14: Death Shroud -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(25)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(31), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Theft-+End%(31), HO:Golgi(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 18: Crippling Axe Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(23), HO:Enzym(42)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(25), RctvArm-EndRdx(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Rchg(37), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(39), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(39), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Weave -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
Level 30: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 32: Eagles Claw -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(43), HO:Enzym(43)
Level 38: Oppressive Gloom -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(45), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(50), HO:Nucle(50)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 50: Spiritual Radial Boost
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(36), EndMod-I(48)