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PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Curbstomp Archetype: Freeform Role: Protector Stats: STR 015 DEX 251 (+18% Critical Chance) CON 250 (+3,754 Health) INT 251 (+38% Recharge Speed, +49% Cost Discount) EGO 25 (+7.1% Ranged Damage) PRE 10 REC 28 END 10 Health 10,137 Equilibrium 46 Energy 93 Offense 287.9 (+10% Damage)…
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PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Slender Jack Archetype: Freeform Role: Avenger Stats: STR 010 DEX 256 (+18% Critical Chance) CON 256 (+3,844 Health) INT 018 EGO 250 (+34% Ranged Damage) PRE 033 (+9.4% Healing) REC 010 END 025 Health 8,649 Equilibrium 40 (126 with Dark Transfusion) Energy 126 Offense 299.5 (+10%…
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I wound up leveling 3 other characters to 40 before coming back around and getting this guy leveled and geared. Fighting Claws wound up suiting him better than Unarmed did, visually, conceptually, and mechanically, so that's what took him from 20 to 40. He was DEX primary and Wardicator the whole way, but I'm toying with…
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What's the concept like? Are you looking for a super-strong brick like Superman or Hulk? A "non-powered" martial artist like Batman? A super-powered martial artist like Ryu or Goku?
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Right, I understood the logic. I just didn't know if they were a specific set of high-end gear with which I wasn't familiar. This thread inspired me to replace Evasive Maneuvers with Thundering Kicks on my Night Warrior. So far, it's working out well. Same dodge bonus, and I'm spending the time inflicting damage and…
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Every once in a while, a thread like this comes along and reminds me what a n00b I still am. A couple questions: 1) What are those secondary upgrades? I don't recognize them. 2) Why CON as primary super-stat? I'm guessing it's for the extra health, the fact that the +Dodge specalization in the CON tree works literally…
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Regen/Resurgence and Dark Transfusion can't work together, no. She's using Way of The Warrior, Life Drain, and R3 DT, not Blood Sacrifice (which gives an underwhelming on-next-hit additive buff). Super-Stats are DEX/CON/END.
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(It's also worth noting that I'm by no means any sort of Champions guru, and that Flowcyto is much more knowledgeable and experienced at this than I am. If he and I disagree on anything, you should probably side with him.)
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This inspired me to make an Infernal/PFF hydrokinetic Namor homage, and so far, it's pretty fun. If you recolor Metallic Ooze Tunneling to a light blue, bordering on blue-green, it totally looks like you melt into a puddle of water. I'm using the same INT/END/CON setup I use for my EARFF controller, and so far it works…
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I would never take a Focus-granting toggle without also taking a Dragon attack. Rush makes a big difference. And Dragon Uppercut has some of the best ratios of time and energy to damage in the game. I don't use it personally, because I'm not very fond of the animation. But objectively, it's really good. You could also take…
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Here's how I'd do it. The powers are in no particular order. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Strength (Primary) Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary) Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Savage Level 6: Martial Focus Level 9: Physical Conditioning Level 12: Acrobat…
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I'm not sure you can have more than one stack at a time of Enraged, Focus, or Concentration on you if you don't have a relevant form toggle active. If that's the case, then you won't be able to build stacks of Enraged without either Enrage or Aspect of The Bestial active.
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If you don't want to use Enrage, and you want a melee version of an Earth build, then you've already decided to pass on most of the synergy you could get out of Staggered. The constant feedback loop between Staggered and Enraged (either directly or through knocks) is what makes melee Earth builds work. Upheaval and Fault…
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If you want something like Force Cascade, that would fit better with the rest of the build, try Open Palm Strike from the Unarmed set. It's basically Ryu's Haduken.
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You don't have to, but I usually like to take them to rank 2 just to increase the duration from 12 seconds to 15 seconds, so they have the same up-time as active defenses. Sometimes there are other benefits, like how Aggressor gives you a stack of Enraged with each rank, and a bunch of bonus CON (making it basically an…
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DEX: The greatest strength of DEX as your primary stat is access to increased crit severity. I wouldn't even consider going with less than a full 3/3 in Deadly Aim. I would yank out that lone rank in Power Swell and transfer it to Deadly Aim ASAP. Warden: First, I would take Warden before Vindicator, so you can enjoy The…
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Another great concept and costume! The newest build looks solid. The return from Combat Training and Evasion are both pitiful. I would highly recommend spending those points elsewhere. Brush It Off is decent, and combines well with Elusive. Power Swell doesn't give much, but it gives more than Combat Training or Evasion.…
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Great concept! Great costume! (My only critique for the latter is the heels.) If you don't want to "resign yourself to tanking more than damaging," then maybe take this for a spin: PowerHouse (Link to this build) Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Strength (Primary) Level 10: Constitution (Secondary) Level 15:…
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Not anymore. It scales off of END, with a tiny, tiny bit of REC scaling. And yes, PRE hits the exact same diminishing returns as STR and EGO after 70, although past that it makes a much bigger difference for heals than STR or EGO would for damage. Agreed. You'll build Focus stacks far too quickly to get any useful return…
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Easily done. Yes, this build could definitely benefit from a tighter focus. I don't think you need EGO. DEX by itself gives a significant boost to crit chance, and where the specialization tree really shines is giving you tons of critical severity. DEX doesn't really contribute much to Dodge (although the Mastery gives a…
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Thanks for the info. I had no idea that the bonus damage from increasing the rank of the power was a multiplicative bonus. I take it, then, that since most gurus advise against them, advantages like Bloody Mess and Tiger's Courage are additive?
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By "passive damage bonuses," do you mean toggle form stacks, slotted passives, and STR/EGO bonuses? Are there any others? I can usually hit 90-100% easily from a rank 3 offensive passive. Are you saying that it wouldn't be worth it to stack a form on top of that? Or am I wildly misinterpreting? Roughly how badly do the…
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I tried several versions of this build with CON, END, and INT as the primary super-stat, and INT is the clear winner among the three. (He'd technically be "better" with EGO or DEX primary, but I already have two each of those, so I wanted to branch out a bit.) Here's what I'm currently running: PowerHouse (Link to this…
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Mostly for theme, since I was trying to get as close as possible to an "essential" Darkness build. Also to avoid having the same powers on every single character I play. But I'll try swapping them out. To that end, I've actually moved back away from the heavy-INT version (although I've been abusing that setup on a couple…
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I decided to retool this guy to something similar to Monsterdaddy's ranged framework, and it's been working out really well. I realized that I hardly ever even remember to pop Summon Shadows, so I dropped it. I also realized that I didn't need to super-stat END. Talents could provide me with a big enough pool. So I…
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Innate: The Glacier CON 15 INT 15 REC 10 END 15 EGO 10 Talents: +5 END / +5 CON +5 END / +5 REC +5 END / +5 INT +5 END / +5 EGO +5 INT / +5 CON +8 CON Primary Super-Stat: +80 CON Secondar Super-Stats: +40 INT, +40 REC CON Mastery: +20 CON Vigilante Gear: +132 CON Heroic Gear (Rank 5 Mods): +55 EGO +55 REC +55 REC +55 INT…
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Here is a listing of which healing powers do and do not scale with Presence. Short answer: Regeneration and Resurgence do not scale with PRE. Bountiful Chi Resurgence and Conviction do. It's also worth noting that the bonus healing from PRE has the exact same diminishing returns as the bonus damage from STR and EGO. Beyond…
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Here's a basic Unarmed build that should level well enough. Plenty of synergy. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Dexterity (Primary) Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary) Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Savage Level 6: Acrobat Level 9: Coordinated Level…
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[PHP][/PHP]Here's a basic ranged TK build that should be easy to level. Run in ranged damage role. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Ego (Primary) Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary) Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Disciple Level 6: Acrobat Level 9: Shooter…
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He's level 35 right now. This is the current plan, almost there. Still not sure if Stone-Shotting for Stagger is worth it or not. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Endurance (Primary) Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary) Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The…
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You'll find more accurate info in this sticky'd thread. (The dodge/avoid, offense, and crit info is out of date now, but the rest is still solid.) As you can see from the data there, the ones that scale off of "[Stat], and Recovery" only get something like 1/10th as much energy from REC as they do from their real stat.…
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...You make a solid case. OK, I'll try Paranormal Paranoia. So does anyone know if Ego Sleep (+Plagued By Nightmares) will lay down Fear on targets who can't be slept?
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As a general rule, I try to avoid taps on a Concentration character, so I can keep building stacks. I don't like to rely on being a certain range away from the target. Honestly, I chose his attacks as much because I found those animations pleasing to the eye as for their mechanical benefits or synergy. I used Stone Shot…
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There really is no "everywhere else" for me. I start by maintaining Shadow Embrace until all the henchmen are dead. It's only then that I start up the single-target attacks, and that's a full charge of Shadow Blast followed by as many half-to-full charges of Ebon Ruin as it takes to kill the villain(s). So Paranormal…
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This turned out to be great advice, like everything else HellBjorn says. Unbreakable has been working incredibly well as an active defense for this guy. He finally hit 40, and I got him geared up. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Slender Jack Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Ego (Primary) Level 10:…
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Here's an idea: PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Strength (Primary) Level 10: Constitution (Secondary) Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Savage Level 6: Relentless Level 9: Impresario Level 12: Quick Recovery Level 15: Acrobat Level 18: Martial Focus Level…
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I went back and forth a few times with this guy, between EGO and END as the primary super-stat, and between Overdrive and Spirit Reverberation as the energy unlock. Eventually, I decided to commit fully to the Darkness framework with Spirit Reverberation (which worked a lot better once I finally caved in and worked Shadow…
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Something like one of these? PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Strength (Primary) Level 10: Constitution (Secondary) Level 15: Endurance (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Devastator Level 6: Relentless Level 9: Quick Recovery Level 12: Amazing Stamina Level 15: Physical…
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There are 3 powers that can get you the 0-point "Id Blades" advantage: 2 slotted passives (Id Mastery and Ego Form) and one toggle form (Mental Discipline).
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Start your research here.
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BCR is great, if you 1) take the Resurgent Reiki advantage, 2) have a high enough Dodge chance to reliably trigger that advantage, and 3) don't mind the animation. Otherwise, I'd go with Conviction, maybe paired with Resurgence. Yes. You want one that scales off of one of your super-stats, and whose conditions you can…
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If you ask for advice on builds of a certain nature, people usually reply with builds.
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(Screenshot with stats, gear, and talents) This guy quickly became my main. He's my first level 40 character in Champions, and now my first character to be equipped with full sets of Heroic and Vigilante gear. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it's working out. The slotted modifications range from rank 4-6, so there's…
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This is more or less the vampire build my GF uses. It's more Gangrel, Brujah, or La Sombra than Malkavian, but it's a solid foundation. She tried both Single Blade and Bestial Supernatural, and preferred the latter. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Strength (Primary) Level 10:…
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I have a freeform Darkness build which doesn't stray too much from The Void, and it's a lot of fun. Void is definitely one of the better archetypes. It's infuriating, though, that they make you choose between two core powers like Lifedrain and Summon Shadows, or that they make you wait 20 extra levels for Ebon Ruin (and…
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I know that Aspect of The Bestial is broken, but just how broken is it? I've already heard that it doesn't get the bonus Enraged stacks from Aggressor. Does it get the extra stack of Enraged from 3 hits with Frenzy? Does it get the extra stack of Enraged from Bite's "Furor Venenum" advantage? Does it get the extra stack of…
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Shadow Form + TK Blades seems to be a popular combo. I'm curious: Why is that? I know that Ego Damage and Dimensional Damage are both under the Paranormal Damage umbrella, but I don't really see the synergy. What does Shadow Form do for a TK blade wielder that Id Mastery, or even Ego Mastery, doesn't do better? I haven't…
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While building this guy, I heavily researched both MonsterDaddy's old build and Lightstar's Galaxi build. This thread chronicled my thinking-out-loud regarding the "best" super-stats for a TK blade wielder. I should add the disclaimer that I'm a scrub, not a l33+ g@m3r. I don't keep track of my DPS. If I feel like I kill…
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Just dinged 40. This build is just about done. Energy isn't a problem. Health is rarely a problem. Time to start farming Silver Champion Recognition and Questionite. The last power and the last couple of advantage points are still up for grabs, but TK Wave definitely stays. The utility has been fantastic. It's great for…
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Tweaked this one slightly. PowerHouse (Link to this build) Name: Archetype: Freeform Super Stats: Level 6: Endurance (Primary) Level 10: Constitution (Secondary) Level 15: Strength (Secondary) Talents: Level 1: The Devastator Level 6: Physical Conditioning Level 9: Bodybuilder Level 12: Boundless Reserves Level 15:…