Got Deeps?

[Xev]

What are good defensive powers you've used to keep your (ranged) Deeps guys alive?

I don't want to gimp dps, so, things like having an invul passive are out.

Things like having Evasive Maneuvers w/Sleight of Hand(?) are in.

Things like Bountiful Chi squeak by due to they are useful but hurt deeps in a way that has to be made up elsewhere if you're in deeps purist mode.

[Samurai Cowgirl]

Popular Panic Clickies: Unbreakable, Masterfull Dodge, Resurgence. (Damage Absorb, Dodge Boost, and Mass Heal)
Click More: Bount. Chi, Conviction

The variety of Protection and Healing bubbles, healing drones, life drains
http://web.archive.org/web/20130207143620/http://champions-online-wiki.com/wiki/Healing

If you are ranged Quarry with the Healing on Kill advantage keeps you going during mob attacks.
There's a few advantages like that in spec trees too.

I wouldn't estimate the few knocks/trips/holds, if you can juggle the attacker they can't hit you

[Xev]

Isn't the wiki great for category lists? Seriously.

I've used most of the stuff in that list. I often pick Unbreakable and Masterful Dodge and I like the dodge bonus from Quarry. The hps on kill advantage is handy for surviving waves of mobs especially when in combo well with some spec tree choices. This isn't a bad focus and I have a build that goes this route pretty well but I'm more focused on boss mobs with this build. Taking them down asap and living through it.

You've seen those toons that pump out mega dps and still manage to not splat. What combos of these things are they using...? What combos do you guys use that are handy?

I often go the Masterful Dodge, Unbreakable, BCR with/resurgent Rikti err Reiki, route. If it's a melee build I might toss in Devouring E and/or Ascension. If it's ranged I'll look at  Evasive Maneuvers w/sleight of Mind (not Hand!) and might look at Quarry for the dodge being useful theme that is kinda going here.

*shrug* What's your guys's goto?

Oh yeah and I must have an Eruption, Supernatural Possession, Nimbus and Hot Bots.

Some other devices I like are Nec Elixier (so expensive!), and the ones that are like <100G and give resists. Like Void Possession. Well, and if you can get yourself a Nighthawk, Kinetic..., etc, perma backup these are very very nice. Demonic Flesh Graft is decent but my Nimbus usually pops before I need it so I go for the group bubble.

[Xev]

What about Smoke Grenade w/Escape Artist...?

Anyone get any mileage out of this? Will Gravi and Frosti shake it off? How about Alert bosses?

[Xev]

Smoke Grenade w/Escape Artist works like a charm on Alert bosses and below. Very nice agro wipe. I'm just now trying it out but if I was going purely for agro wipe I might take this over Evasive Maneuvers w/Slight of Mind. Both of them together might be nice.. Probly doesn't work on Gravi but won't know first hand for awhile.