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Post by vaeliorin on May 12, 2011 11:40:02 GMT -5
I'm just curious if this is doable. I've been messing around with trying to build an offensive ranged toon, but without Quarry, trying to do Purple Gang 5-man hard in the PH seems impossible. I just take damage way too quickly, and I don't see any way to mitigate it. This is with 1 group at a time, not all 3. I've done it with Melee toon with an offensive passive (SS Dex + WotW or Quarry + Elusive Monk + Dodge Item + Evasive Maneuvers makes it easy.) I've done it with Support Characters (AoPM or AoRP). I've taken all three groups at once with Invulnerability or Defiance toons. I simply can not manage to do even 1 group at a time with an offensive passive. I've tried IDF + Protection Field + Mindful Reinforcement + SS Pre + Empathic Healing, and they just chew through the shields as soon as I put them up. I suppose I could try a burst heal (Conviction) but I'm not sure that would help. Even tried with Kinetic Manipulation on a Force toon, and nada. Evasive Maneuvers wouldn't give me enough dodge to matter, and I doubt a Dodge item would either. So...do I just suck? Am I missing something? No CC is big enough to hold more than maybe half the enemies, and those wear off pretty fast regardless (I tried Ego Sleep + Ego Sprites...the ones I couldn't sleep popped me like a bubble.) Nothing seems to heal fast enough to overcome the damage unless I doing nothing but heal. I guess what I'm looking for is either confirmation that it's not possible, or suggestions for a build that can pull it off. Would appreciate knowing one way or the other.
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Post by KenpoJuJitsu3 on May 12, 2011 12:07:58 GMT -5
I've watched my cousin do this with electrical and fire characters among a few others so I know it's possible.
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Post by skeeterbarnes on May 12, 2011 13:56:18 GMT -5
It's easier with some hands-free damage. For example, put down Orbital Cannon and some Primal Sigils, and you won't need any passive - just block and wait.
But really, any build with a maxxed out AoE should do it. Electric and Fire certainly have those.
Some people can 1-shot enforcers with Kinetic Manipulation + Force Cascade.
If you have all those defensive powers, what you may be trying to do is play an offensive passive as balanced. It can be a real change in mindset, and can take a while. I would recommend trying to really max out your damage, make sure you're in Avenger Role, and get an END on Kill item.
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If you have the power slots, one killer is this combo: two active offenses, two active defenses, Nanobot Swarm. That makes you evil for 30s. For example, Fire toon:
Masterful Dodge + Immolation -> 15s of killing -> Nanobot Swarm -> Unbreakable + Shadow Shroud -> 15s of killing.
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Post by KenpoJuJitsu3 on May 12, 2011 17:32:53 GMT -5
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