A less sucky Mr. Mud - City of Heroes Forums

Charon · 01-11-2012, 09:29 PM

Firstly, let me explain: Mr. Mud is my first ever level 50, a concept character, and has powersets that closely approximate how I'd like his powers to work. But it's not perfect and I play it a certain way: Granite is an 'oh shit' button, and when playing solo or in teams that don't demand I tank, I just run rock/rooted (and following this respec, tough/weave).

This is my attempt to make that concept suck less (because I used to think Mud was pretty great, and survivable; since IOing other characters, I've realised he isn't so great).

It is also my first attempt at making an IO build myself. So if it blows, I apologise. There wasn't much I could do outside of granite but give him capped S/L (I think, the numbers escape me) and something stupid like 410% regen.

I'm open to comments, criticism, etc. I did the best I could with my limited knowledge of this stuff, haha.

EDIT: Also, I tried to get as much recharge in as possible.

EDIT EDIT: And he has all of the villainside accolades, I just forgot to toggle them on in Mids.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.953
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Mr. Mud: Level 50 Science Brute
Primary Power Set: Stone Melee
Secondary Power Set: Stone Armor
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Stone Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9)
Level 1: Rock Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), RedFtn-Def:50(31), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(5)
Level 2: Heavy Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(11), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13)
Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal:50(A), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(15), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(17), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(17)
Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(19)
Level 8: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 10: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Knock%:35(A)
Level 12: Stone Skin -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(45)
Level 14: Stone Fist -- Hectmb-Dmg:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(19), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(21), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(21), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(23)
Level 16: Rooted -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx:30(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg:30(23), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg:30(34), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:30(36), RgnTis-Regen+:30(36)
Level 18: Seismic Smash -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29)
Level 20: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(43), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(42)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 26: Fault -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(36), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(37), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(37), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(37), Mocking-Rchg:50(40)
Level 28: Hurl Boulder -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
Level 30: Crystal Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 32: Tremor -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(34)
Level 35: Minerals -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 38: Granite Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(39), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(39), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(39), LkGmblr-Def:50(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(40)
Level 41: Stone Prison -- Apoc-Dmg:50(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 44: Quick Sand -- Slow-I:50(A)
Level 47: Stalagmites -- Ragnrk-Dmg:50(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50)
Level 49: Brimstone Armor -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
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Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A), Run-I:50(29)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:30(46), Dct'dW-Heal:50(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(45), P'Shift-End%:50(46), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(48)
Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Knock%:35(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

RedSwitchblade · 01-27-2012, 09:07 PM

So we're going to S/L softcap, and regen?

The build you've got seems pretty good in regards to that so far. I looked at it a few times but without gutting and reslotting from scratch, I don't know what I could offer you, nor could I guarantee that you'd like it any more than this current build.

45% defense is softcap for normal content, 57% for Incarnate raids. (I know the latter is irrelevant for you, just giving you marks to gauge) so I think I remember this build being at 39%? Not bad but you'll be getting hit 1 times out 10. If you get that extra 6% you'll be hit one times out of 20 if I recall the math correctly.

If you don't have Steadfast +3%, it should be in there. If you do enough villain missions for the V-merits, you could snag the Glad's +3% and be done. I'd throw both in Stone Skin and call it a day.

Charon · 01-27-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSwitchblade

So we're going to S/L softcap, and regen?

The build you've got seems pretty good in regards to that so far. I looked at it a few times but without gutting and reslotting from scratch, I don't know what I could offer you, nor could I guarantee that you'd like it any more than this current build.

45% defense is softcap for normal content, 57% for Incarnate raids. (I know the latter is irrelevant for you, just giving you marks to gauge) so I think I remember this build being at 39%? Not bad but you'll be getting hit 1 times out 10. If you get that extra 6% you'll be hit one times out of 20 if I recall the math correctly.

If you don't have Steadfast +3%, it should be in there. If you do enough villain missions for the V-merits, you could snag the Glad's +3% and be done. I'd throw in in Stone Skin and call it a day.

I realised my retarded memory of softcap mistake later, and moved some shit around to get over the S/L softcap without losing too many other bonuses. Xan thinks he can get more out of it, though, so I'm still waiting for him to get off his ass and post a tweaked version.

RedSwitchblade · 01-27-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Charon

I realised my retarded memory of softcap mistake later, and moved some shit around to get over the S/L softcap without losing too many other bonuses. Xan thinks he can get more out of it, though, so I'm still waiting for him to get off his ass and post a tweaked version.

I'm sure it'll be good. Last crack I took at Stone Armor utterly sacktapped my endurance, though.