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Perma Dom for Soold
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Perma Dom for Soold
The global recharge without the +Rech proc hittin is 70%. My dom is at 73.75 so that should get you to perma dom.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Juniper Tips IO: Level 50 Technology Dominator
Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
Secondary Power Set: Icy Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Crush Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 1: Ice Bolt Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Heal%(5)
Level 2: Gravity Distortion BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(7), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(7), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(9)
Level 4: Ice Sword Circle Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(9), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 6: Propel KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(13), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(15), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(15), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(17), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(17)
Level 8: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 10: Crushing Field Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(21), Posi-Dmg/Rng(23), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 12: Swift Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Speed EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Power Boost RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 18: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(27), RgnTis-Regen+(27)
Level 20: Stamina P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(29), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29), P'Shift-End%(31)
Level 22: Gravity Distortion Field BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(31), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(31), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), BasGaze-Slow%(33)
Level 24: Frost Breath Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(34), Posi-Dmg/Rng(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 26: Kick FrcFbk-Rechg%(A)
Level 28: Tough S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(36), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
Level 30: Chilling Embrace EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(37), EndRdx-I(37)
Level 32: Singularity ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(39), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(39)
Level 35: Ice Slash C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 38: Bitter Ice Blast Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Charged Armor ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(45), S'fstPrt-ResKB(45)
Level 44: Ball Lightning Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Assault EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Tactics Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(50), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(50)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Domination
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Set Bonus Totals:
6% DamageBuff(Smashing)
6% DamageBuff(Lethal)
6% DamageBuff(Fire)
6% DamageBuff(Cold)
6% DamageBuff(Energy)
6% DamageBuff(Negative)
6% DamageBuff(Toxic)
6% DamageBuff(Psionic)
1.88% Defense(Smashing)
1.88% Defense(Lethal)
5% Defense(Energy)
5% Defense(Negative)
0.94% Defense(Melee)
2.5% Defense(Ranged)
4.5% Max End
63.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
43% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% FlySpeed
42 HP (4.13%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -11)
Knockup (Mag -11)
MezResist(Confused) 10.3%
MezResist(Held) 7.5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 12.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 7.5%
MezResist(Stun) 9.7%
MezResist(Terrorized) 7.5%
20% Perception
18% (0.3 End/sec) Recovery
42% (1.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
12.5% Resistance(Smashing)
10% Resistance(Lethal)
14.7% Resistance(Fire)
14.7% Resistance(Cold)
10% Resistance(Energy)
10% Resistance(Negative)
10% Resistance(Toxic)
10% Resistance(Psionic)
8% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Entropic Chaos
(Crush)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
Entropic Chaos
(Ice Bolt)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Gravity Distortion)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Obliteration
(Ice Sword Circle)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Kinetic Crash
(Propel)
3% RunSpeed
2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
Knockback Protection (Mag -3)
6% (0.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Crushing Field)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Basilisk's Gaze
(Gravity Distortion Field)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Status Resistance 5%
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
Positron's Blast
(Frost Breath)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Expedient Reinforcement
(Singularity)
Status Resistance 2.5%
3% DamageBuff(All)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% Resistance(All)
Crushing Impact
(Ice Slash)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Decimation
(Bitter Ice Blast)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Impervium Armor
(Charged Armor)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Steadfast Protection
(Charged Armor)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Positron's Blast
(Ball Lightning)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
Rectified Reticle
(Tactics)
1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)
6% (0.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% Perception
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Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Juniper Tips IO: Level 50 Technology Dominator
Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
Secondary Power Set: Icy Assault
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Crush Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 1: Ice Bolt Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Heal%(5)
Level 2: Gravity Distortion BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(7), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(7), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(9)
Level 4: Ice Sword Circle Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(9), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 6: Propel KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(13), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(15), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(15), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(17), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(17)
Level 8: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 10: Crushing Field Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(21), Posi-Dmg/Rng(23), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 12: Swift Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Speed EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Power Boost RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 18: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(27), RgnTis-Regen+(27)
Level 20: Stamina P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(29), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29), P'Shift-End%(31)
Level 22: Gravity Distortion Field BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(31), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(31), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), BasGaze-Slow%(33)
Level 24: Frost Breath Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(34), Posi-Dmg/Rng(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 26: Kick FrcFbk-Rechg%(A)
Level 28: Tough S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(36), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
Level 30: Chilling Embrace EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(37), EndRdx-I(37)
Level 32: Singularity ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(39), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(39)
Level 35: Ice Slash C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 38: Bitter Ice Blast Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Charged Armor ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(45), S'fstPrt-ResKB(45)
Level 44: Ball Lightning Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Assault EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Tactics Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(50), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(50)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Domination
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Set Bonus Totals:
6% DamageBuff(Smashing)
6% DamageBuff(Lethal)
6% DamageBuff(Fire)
6% DamageBuff(Cold)
6% DamageBuff(Energy)
6% DamageBuff(Negative)
6% DamageBuff(Toxic)
6% DamageBuff(Psionic)
1.88% Defense(Smashing)
1.88% Defense(Lethal)
5% Defense(Energy)
5% Defense(Negative)
0.94% Defense(Melee)
2.5% Defense(Ranged)
4.5% Max End
63.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
43% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% FlySpeed
42 HP (4.13%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -11)
Knockup (Mag -11)
MezResist(Confused) 10.3%
MezResist(Held) 7.5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 12.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 7.5%
MezResist(Stun) 9.7%
MezResist(Terrorized) 7.5%
20% Perception
18% (0.3 End/sec) Recovery
42% (1.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
12.5% Resistance(Smashing)
10% Resistance(Lethal)
14.7% Resistance(Fire)
14.7% Resistance(Cold)
10% Resistance(Energy)
10% Resistance(Negative)
10% Resistance(Toxic)
10% Resistance(Psionic)
8% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Entropic Chaos
(Crush)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
Entropic Chaos
(Ice Bolt)
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
MezResist(Confused) 2.75%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Basilisk's Gaze
(Gravity Distortion)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Obliteration
(Ice Sword Circle)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Kinetic Crash
(Propel)
3% RunSpeed
2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
Knockback Protection (Mag -3)
6% (0.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Crushing Field)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Basilisk's Gaze
(Gravity Distortion Field)
2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Status Resistance 5%
10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
Positron's Blast
(Frost Breath)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Tough)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Expedient Reinforcement
(Singularity)
Status Resistance 2.5%
3% DamageBuff(All)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% Resistance(All)
Crushing Impact
(Ice Slash)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Decimation
(Bitter Ice Blast)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Impervium Armor
(Charged Armor)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Steadfast Protection
(Charged Armor)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Positron's Blast
(Ball Lightning)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
Rectified Reticle
(Tactics)
1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)
6% (0.25 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% Perception
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Kharner- Admin/Colonel
- Posts : 142
Join date : 2009-04-27
Thanks
Thanks Kharner our shield brutes are now 22 so we can slot some SOs in them ... not bad for two toons to 25 in like two days time. Wasnt it Sunday night we made them? or was it Monday night?
mmmgood- Achiever
- Posts : 104
Join date : 2009-04-30
Re: Perma Dom for Soold
Sunday, and honestly, haven't played them all that much. Kind of nice to log in run for a bit and help each other get some lvl's. I think we are 23 now. Gonna work on him some more today.
Kharner- Admin/Colonel
- Posts : 142
Join date : 2009-04-27
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