Since the Mina Rose thread seems dead and from what the posts indicate the build is dead also, I am attempting to make a new version of the build for my life force eating, Nightcrawler/Mystique/Dante homage. Any info on how to git moar damage out of this build while still retaining the flash of the original Mina Rose build is appreciated.
Here is what I've done so far, if anyone can tell me if this works well.
Superstats:
Level 6: Super Strength
Level 10: Mildly Super Recovery
Level 15: Reasonably Super Intelligence
Talents:
Level 1: The Unleashed
Level 6: Relentless
Level 9: Body and Mind
Level 12: Martial Training
Level 15: Covert Ops Training
Level 18: Negotiator
Level 21: Martial Focus
If I didn't realize that this is Mina Rose part deux, the lack of Aggressive Stance and Best Defense would really be bothering me.
Other than that this looks cool. Cleave forever and ever.
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lol. It's a pretty fun build so far... she teleports in, slices things up, shoots things up, teleports out, grabs the boss and drains him of his life force and moves on. End result is something like this:
I'm trying to make my defense my offense, so dunno that best defense and aggressive stance would be good, after looking them up. Also I have my devouring essence so if things get hairy I can rely on that and keep to theme. Though I am thinking of replacing either intensity or aggressor with holdout shot.
Honestly, I'm not sure. Mina Rose has always been crazy, and the numbers on paper never really add up to her real world performance.
If you can manage to get The Best Defence and Aggresive Stance (never take just one) without skimping on Slaughter, Ruthless, Merciless, or Mass Destruction then it'll might add a bit of damage. It wouldn't be squishy anymore though, which would be rather missing the point of Mina Rose.
Final verdict: Don't bother, even if it gives you a small damage boost it will stop being Mina Rose and start being generic DPS bot #30. And this is coming from a guy who puts Aggressive Stance and Best Defence on everything.
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Honestly, I'm not sure. Mina Rose has always been crazy, and the numbers on paper never really add up to her real world performance.
If you can manage to get The Best Defence and Aggresive Stance (never take just one) without skimping on Slaughter, Ruthless, Merciless, or Mass Destruction then it'll might add a bit of damage. It wouldn't be squishy anymore though, which would be rather missing the point of Mina Rose.
Final verdict: Don't bother, even if it gives you a small damage boost it will stop being Mina Rose and start being generic DPS bot #30. And this is coming from a guy who puts Aggressive Stance and Best Defence on everything.
Yeah, that's the thing. The Mina Rose build -fits- the concept of my character. The headstrong, the TOO GOOD FOR HER OWN GOOD brash headstrong squishiness with the WTFBBQ giant sword coming out of nowhere. The teleporting around and the tons of mobs falling to their deaths, it all just fits... atm I'm actually trying to figure out if I should drop aggressor or intensity just for another gun attack (Hold out shot) just for more rolly polly goodness. I'm thinking intensity. Then bumping everything up one level so I can squeeze it in before Energy Shield. Skewer can wait a couple, damage is no problema. I might just drop Enrage again, since Aggressor gives Enrage stacks.
Edit: In fact, I am going to. I want rolly polly goodness.
Update: Added rank 2 Teleportation for more breakneck speed. In my experience so far, and I don't know if this is correct, but this is just my experience: teleport seems to help break aggro so that the tank can take it back. This is both thematic and lifesaving as it adds to the burst-action-packed goodness of the build.
Okay, so I've updated it with Ebon Void /w Voracious Darkness instead of Energy Shield /w Laser Knight for theme. No idea what that'll do to survival. I still could use any and all suggestions for this build to crank out a bit extra damage.
As you have no DEX and no martial form, you might replace Intensity with Dark Transfusion. Its Blood Sacrifice advantage gives a 50% all-damage boost for 20 seconds and the idea seems to fit your concept.
As you have no DEX and no martial form, you might replace Intensity with Dark Transfusion. Its Blood Sacrifice advantage gives a 50% all-damage boost for 20 seconds and the idea seems to fit your concept.
Done! It definitely fits with the Warshade/Nictus/Human Hybrid theme I'm going for.
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Build updated, thanks. I added Enrage in place of holdout shot since I already have devour essence for healing.
Other than that this looks cool. Cleave forever and ever.
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lol. It's a pretty fun build so far... she teleports in, slices things up, shoots things up, teleports out, grabs the boss and drains him of his life force and moves on. End result is something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCl_ZztVNA
I'm trying to make my defense my offense, so dunno that best defense and aggressive stance would be good, after looking them up. Also I have my devouring essence so if things get hairy I can rely on that and keep to theme. Though I am thinking of replacing either intensity or aggressor with holdout shot.
If you can manage to get The Best Defence and Aggresive Stance (never take just one) without skimping on Slaughter, Ruthless, Merciless, or Mass Destruction then it'll might add a bit of damage. It wouldn't be squishy anymore though, which would be rather missing the point of Mina Rose.
Final verdict: Don't bother, even if it gives you a small damage boost it will stop being Mina Rose and start being generic DPS bot #30. And this is coming from a guy who puts Aggressive Stance and Best Defence on everything.
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Yeah, that's the thing. The Mina Rose build -fits- the concept of my character. The headstrong, the TOO GOOD FOR HER OWN GOOD brash headstrong squishiness with the WTFBBQ giant sword coming out of nowhere. The teleporting around and the tons of mobs falling to their deaths, it all just fits... atm I'm actually trying to figure out if I should drop aggressor or intensity just for another gun attack (Hold out shot) just for more rolly polly goodness. I'm thinking intensity. Then bumping everything up one level so I can squeeze it in before Energy Shield. Skewer can wait a couple, damage is no problema. I might just drop Enrage again, since Aggressor gives Enrage stacks.
Edit: In fact, I am going to. I want rolly polly goodness.
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Aggressor grants 3 stacks of rage at rank 3.
Enrage grants up to eight stacks... hm... alright, then holdout shot has to go. *cries*
Aggressor (Rank 3) - 2 Advantage Points
+ 18 sec duration
+ 60% all damage strength
+ 50 Strength & Constitution
+ 3 stacks of Enraged!
Build updated.
Done! It definitely fits with the Warshade/Nictus/Human Hybrid theme I'm going for.