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glenn
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I am sure that this question has been asked many times before but searching for it is very tough.
I have bits and pieces of sets strung out across my toons. Could anyone advise on a set I can get from standard missions. What I am and not looking for
NOT) Looking for something that costs 100mil EC on the exchange.
NOT) Looking for rep gear. I have a single toon levelling up to get the markers.
NOT) Looking for the Okey-Kockey 2000 that was available from a lockbox 2 years ago.
AM) Looking for a set I can get from standard missions, including replays.
I am sorry if the above seems somewhat brusque but I have, as I am sure many others have, been mucked about with spurious responses.
Once more, sorry if this seems rude but it ensures I get the answers that I need.
Thanks in advance
I have bits and pieces of sets strung out across my toons. Could anyone advise on a set I can get from standard missions. What I am and not looking for
NOT) Looking for something that costs 100mil EC on the exchange.
NOT) Looking for rep gear. I have a single toon levelling up to get the markers.
NOT) Looking for the Okey-Kockey 2000 that was available from a lockbox 2 years ago.
AM) Looking for a set I can get from standard missions, including replays.
I am sorry if the above seems somewhat brusque but I have, as I am sure many others have, been mucked about with spurious responses.
Once more, sorry if this seems rude but it ensures I get the answers that I need.
Thanks in advance
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nebfab
Member Posts: 672 Arc User
Sol Defense (aka Desperate Defence aka Midnight set) is nice for non-sci builds, used it both on my main back when it came out and then on my temporal agent until I ground all the reps, including in queues. Kobali set is reportedly nice too, but I didn't use it much. If you go for temp/op strategist, Kobali engine can be interesting with its -CD on heals (experimenting with it now.)
For sci builds some kitbash of Solanae, both quantum phase sets and Butterfly set (which is a bit oddball since it's a console, an omnibeam/turret and a core. Don't think we have any other sets like that.) Really depends on the exact kind of sci build.
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For now, I can recommend two equipment sets that I feel are decent all-rounders.
First, the Desperate Defenses (AKA, Sol Defense) set from the mission Midnight. It's a bit tanky, gives your engines a nice flame effect, and the 3-piece bonus is an AOE heal. It has deflector, engine, and shield, you'll need a spare warp core from somewhere else.
Second, the Solanae Hybrid Technologies set from Step Between Stars is pretty good for a science setup. Most importantly, the deflector gives 35 points of EPG and Drain Expertise at Mk XII and even more if you upgrade it. The 3-piece bonus lets you leech hull points from the enemy; not terribly effective healing, but amusing. The set has a warp core, but that can only be obtained from the 2014 Anniversary ship (it's in the Lobi store, but not worth it just for a warp core). The three pieces from the mission are usable without it.
- you can get purple mark XII space gear for under 30,000 EC per piece on the exchange, but no set bonus
- episode replay rewards list: http://sto.gamepedia.com/Episode_replay
- Most of the Kobali set from zombie Kim episode - tank set, warp core comes with the Samsar cruiser?
- Jem'Hadar set from DS9/Dominion -- if using Polaron
- Breen set - drains and lowered weapon cost - Breen arc
- Stormbound set - http://sto.gamepedia.com/Mission:_Stormbound
What kind of career does your character have (tactical, science or engineer) and what kind of ship (cruiser, science or escort) and play style do you prefer?
Also, do you have access to the old event ships or have you played the winter race for this year's breen ship?
It is a good thing to mention what you don't want, but without giving us an idea what you DO want it is difficult to give any sort of advice.
The newest builds are using mainly gear from quests and the fleet. Feel free to have a look at the builds and our guides too
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https://youtu.be/M3VOe3POeAw because embedding is the tool of the evil.
I have several toons of different types. I have loads of bits and pieces from various sets. I am flying (Eng) 31st C Dreadnought, Fleet Galaxy X (T5 U), (TAC) 31st Century Raider and (SCI) Wells Class (T5 U).
I have that Solanae deflector somewhere and will have to dust it off.
Once I get my rep up I will be buying those.
Nice mix although it is unusual to see two 31c ships without the science ship included.
As for the sets, a combination of http://sto.gamepedia.com/Quantum_Phase_Catalysts#Quantum_Phase_Torpedo and http://sto.gamepedia.com/Quantum_Phase_Applications should provide a good starting point for each of those ships.
There is a list of the various phaser type weapons at http://sto.gamepedia.com/Ship_weapon
Most (except the reputation based types) can be found pretty cheap on the exchange.
For federation characters i usually equip the phasers from http://sto.gamepedia.com/TOS_Constitution_Class_Cruiser
Phaser consoles are a mission reward from one of the more recent FE, but i cannot remember which one at this time.
Edit: As for the secondary deflector, i personally never use the solonae secondary deflector since it is defensive in nature and i prefer a more offensive approach to my science ships.
I'll leave this info here for you to make a decision of your own. http://sto.gamepedia.com/Secondary_Deflector
You could use my build as a template. Its a 31c Science ship
http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/2f48fb2d0f67fa602ef2960c149b3240
Rouge Sto Wiki Editor.
Yep, you do come across as rude. Class of ship and style of play have a big play in your ship set. You may not see the point but that doesnt mean there aint one.
The 31st C Science ship has nothing going for it against the Wells class. Can't use the funky consoles because I am using all my current slots to bolster control and epg. The fighters are nice but don't suit my science playstyle which is very much "hit and run".
Once more, thanks to all those that have offered such good advice.
You should "bolster" EPG with fleet nullifiers, the engineering console slots are for sets and/or universal consoles. Unless, of course, there is some sick science build with 400+ partigens.
I'm curious, why did you opt for those temporal boff powers?
Like many, I'll suggest the gear from the most recent missions. In general the game runs on slow power creep, so the farther back in time you go, the less potent the rewards are (with a few spikes here and there). Older non-weapon sets tend to focus on tanking or healing, both of which are largely irrelevant in general play.
But still the chief question is style of damage dealing you'd like to do, the main categories being Directed Energy-beam, Directed Energy-cannon, Heavy Topedo with some exotic, or Heavy Exotic with some torpedo. There's some interesting ways to hybrid directed energy and torpedo, but they're not likely to be open to you.
All of which is going to just be placeholders, because progress in the reputation tracks is going to obsolete 88%+ of anything you're getting from mission rewards. You might use a weapon set here and there, but even the best of them is 2-3 slots on your ship and the rest filled with better tools (rep, high end crafted, or lockbox) as your account matures.
For Funsies..Mostly Cuz its a Temporal ship so..I figured I should have a few temporal abilities slotted :P...That is until My Wells gets the T6 treatment..
Rouge Sto Wiki Editor.
My play style is meat and potatoes. Cruisers broadside and my attack boat hits hard and runs. I do have a Rom Tac but he flies a Morrigu and takes lessons from no one.
*GASP* You take that back!..If anything she(The Eternal) looks like the Paradox...
Rouge Sto Wiki Editor.
Any preference on energy type (phaser, disruptor, plasma, tetryon, polaron, antiproton)? Raw damage generally goes to anti-proton, but each has its own groove and will guide which mission rewards you're trying to work into the mix.
Technically all the record builds are using Terran Rep Disruptor, Herald AP Beam, Coalition (or normal pen disruptors) with crtd/dmg mix in combination with Beam Locator Consoles.
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What's the league's take on Sphere Builder AP?