What has changed with Energy Melee set, from CoV release?
IIRC, Barrage has gotten a slight buff to damage. ET however has had its animation time increased.
Has the endurance cost for attacks increased in some way? Is it me or does the animation for all attacks been extended?
I dont think the END cost has increased - at least it doesnt feel that way.
Whats your take on EM/EA?
It's not an optimized set for farming if that's what you're into but should be a fine set for most PvE content (despite its holes - Confuse/Fear/Psi). Energy Drain got a buff (it does +Regen).
What should be done to the set to improve its usability?
Had I an EM/EA brute I'd build with IOs - should be fairly cheap to softcap to S/L
(see the build below for an idea)
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Level 48 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Barrage S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(5), Empty(5)
Level 1: Kinetic Shield DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(7), Empty(7), Empty(9)
Level 2: Bone Smasher S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(11), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(11), Empty(13)
Level 4: Power Shield DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(13), Empty(15), Empty(15)
Level 6: Combat Jumping Empty(A)
Level 8: Whirling Hands Empty(A), Empty(17), Empty(17), Empty(19), Empty(19)
Level 10: Entropy Shield Empty(A), Empty(21)
Level 12: Hasten Empty(A)
Level 14: Super Jump Empty(A)
Level 16: Energy Protection S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 18: Total Focus S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(21), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(23), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(23), Empty(25)
Level 20: Energy Cloak DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(25), Empty(29), Empty(34)
Level 22: Build Up Empty(A), Empty(34)
Level 24: Boxing S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(36), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(36), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(36), Empty(37)
Level 26: Tough Empty(A), Empty(27), Empty(27), Empty(29)
Level 28: Energy Drain Empty(A)
Level 30: Weave DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(31), Empty(31), Empty(31)
Level 32: Energy Transfer S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(33), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), Empty(34)
Level 35: Taunt Annoy-Taunt:20(A), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg:20(37), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:20(37)
Level 38: Overload Empty(A)
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift Empty(A)
Level 2: Health Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina Empty(A)
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@Deadboy
I have an EM/EA brute, too. Unfortunately it's been shelved and is awaiting deletion because of the changes made to EM/. The set just feels too slow and lacks that BAM! feel from how ET used to animate. /EA can be made pretty decent with IOs by softcapping defense.
I also had an EM/NIN stalker that has already been deleted because of the changes.
SG: Guadians of Paragon - VG: Paragon's Darkness
The Usual Suspects: Fimboolvetr (Icer Tank), Tsukiyomi (Mind/Psi/Ice Dom), Smiting Dragon (Dm/Sr Scrap), Widow Mortis (NW)
Up and Comers: Ameterasu (Km/Reg Scrap), Arrhymian (Elec/Nin Stalk), TDMKII (Bot/Traps MM)
Here's a full sample build that I did real quick (again it's only a sample build) - but as you can see the DEF numbers arent too bad (capped to S/L/E)
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@Deadboy
Quote:
Farming is not really my thing.. so that's cool... while running the ITF there was an KM/ brute running along side and I felt he was able to tackle an entire group, while I on the other hand, had to pause mid way and recharge (Energy Drain) to get thru, but by time I took out 3 he had wiped most of the Mob, I'm just not sure if that was me with rust or something else. (I'm hoping rust) |
Originally Posted by deadboy_champion
It's not an optimized set for farming if that's what you're into but should be a fine set for most PvE content (despite its holes - Confuse/Fear/Psi). Energy Drain got a buff (it does +Regen).
Had I an EM/EA brute I'd build with IOs - should be fairly cheap to softcap to S/L |
I appricate the build you posted... which gives me a little insite.
"My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely pretty and well preserved, but rather I will skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...WOW...What a Ride"
Correction:
Energy Drain got a buff (it does +HP)
@Deadboy
Yellow's are included to skip the Fluff and get straight to the questions .
Im curious Last night I pulled my leaf blower out and dusted off my lvl50 EM/EA Brute (still on an SO build) and decided to start him down the iTrack. Black Sheep was retired soon after CoV release. So last night, I opened up his Alpha slot, completed the RWZ opening arc, ran him through the Midnighters Arc, completed a pain staking MS Raid and an ITF. I cant help but feel there is something different about my poor favorite brute (On with the curiosity part) I know it's a long period of time but, What has changed with Energy Melee set, from CoV release? It seems that my endurance is being sucked out faster then I can chomp blues Has the endurance cost for attacks increased in some way? Is it me or does the animation for all attacks been extended? I recall being able to cycle through my entire attack chain finishing with ET at about the same time my first attack had recycled (Now my mind could be a bit rusty as he has been shelved for about 4 years).
I figured I would come to the community that knows the set best and ask a few questions.
Whats your take on EM/EA?
What should be done to the set to improve its usability?
"My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely pretty and well preserved, but rather I will skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...WOW...What a Ride"