Ill/Dark

[Auroxis]

Heya folks! I was looking at a way to make an illusion controller that competes with Rad and Time for the top dog title, and came across Darkness Affinity. Now after doing a little bit of research, it seems like the key part of Illusion is to have perma Phantom Army. While I wasn't able to do that exactly, I came quite close. However, this build not only hits the softcap for everything by itself, it also almost does it to the team and pets through buffs alone, after power boosted Fade and Group Invisibility combined with Maneuvers and Shadow Fall. Only other set that can do that is Force Field, and Force Field doesn't provide hefty -tohit, -res, -regen, -damage, team +recovery, team +regen, heals and res. So here's the build:

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Violet Spectre: Level 50 Mutation Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Primal Forces Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Spectral Wounds -- Apoc-Dam%:50(A), GJ-Dam%:50(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(9)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Acc-I:50(A), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), Panac-Heal/Rchg:50(23), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg:50(45), Panac-Heal:50(46), Panac-Heal/EndRedux:50(46)
Level 2: Blind -- SWotController-Rchg/Dmg%:50(A), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold:50(5), UbrkCons-Dam%:50(5), UbrkCons-Hold:50(11), HO:Nucle(11), Dmg-I:50(13)
Level 4: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(9), DarkWD-ToHitDeb:50(43), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 6: Flash -- SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear:50(A), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), SWotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg:50(19), SWotController-EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 8: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 10: Howling Twilight -- Amaze-Stun:50(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(15), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(15), Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(25), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(34)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(43)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), HO:Cyto(17), HO:Cyto(17), Ksmt-ToHit+:30(29)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(23), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(40), RechRdx-I:50(40), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(42)
Level 20: Fade -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), HO:Membr(21), HO:Membr(21)
Level 22: Group Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), HO:Membr(34)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), HO:Cyto(25)
Level 26: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf:50(A), CoPers-Conf/Rchg:50(37), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg:50(34), CoPers-Acc/Rchg:50(27), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx:50(27)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Dct'dW-Heal:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(42), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(46), EndMod-I:50(50)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(33)
Level 35: Power Blast -- Apoc-Dmg:50(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(37), FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(37)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(39), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb:30(39), Cloud-Acc/Rchg:30(39)
Level 41: Temp Invulnerability -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), HO:Ribo(42)
Level 44: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 47: Energy Torrent -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Ragnrk-Dmg:50(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(50), FrcFbk-Rechg%:50(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 4: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 4: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(A)
Level 4: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 4: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon
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[blacksly]

Illusion is a good set, and Dark Affinity is also a very good set. But I think that you're overly interested in cute numbers, here... the main defensive power of Dark Affinity is Darkest Night. You do not need to go to such defensive extremes on pure +Def when you have such strong -ToHit debuffs (and more from Dark Servant). Without Power Boost, this build will still put out great Defense and -ToHit, making practically every enemy start at their to-hit floor. So then hitting Power Boost is not going to add anything to the defense, except for protection against additional spawns.

I think that you're better off when taking such a strong defensive build to focus on any actual weaknesses, and for that reason I'd go with the Psy Mastery epic in order to get Indomitable Will. Alternately, go for more offense via Soul Mastery. But Power Boost on a build that already floors enemy to-hit chances without using it, seems to me to be unnecessary.

[Vee]

I think the power boost is so fade takes it past the softcap. Blacksly's right though, and if you perma PA, which you could do by switching in 4 basilisk for the hold pieces in blind and 5 entropic or decimation in for the devastation pieces and toxic proc in spectral wounds, softcap would be even more of a luxury.

[Auroxis]

Power boost can be used to have better holds as well, and the recharge procs can get me to permanent PA. Sacrificing the DPS pieces seems like a shame. For mez protection, clarion will cover most of it.

[HEATSTROKE]

Ill just throw up my build. This was a actually a live build before shutdown.

I never build solely around defense. I found that doing that often handicaps me in other areas.

I dont think Ill/Dark needs to be softcapped. First off you should have PA pretty darn close to perma. Secondly with Two Pets in Dark Servant and Phantasm.. and a Decoy Phantasm.. and Phantom Army.. and MORE if you have Incarnate pets.. The mobs should be paying you much attention at all.. especially if you use Superior Invisibility..

Also since Deceive doesnt aggro you could stand there with all your pets running.. invisible.. spam and confuse the heck out of a mob and they should never even know you are there.

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LighBlight: Level 50 Technology Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(34), HO:Perox(37)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Rchg(17), Acc-I(50)
Level 2: Deceive -- CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(3), CoPers-Conf(3), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(9), CoPers-Conf%(11)
Level 4: Spectral Wounds -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), HO:Nucle(36)
Level 6: Flash -- UbrkCons-Hold(A), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(11), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(13), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(13), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(50)
Level 8: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 10: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Group Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(27), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(36)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(21), HO:Nucle(21), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 20: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), LkGmblr-Def(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 22: Howling Twilight -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(36), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(48), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(50)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Spectral Terror -- SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SWotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(37), SWotController-EndRdx/Rchg(37), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(42), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(29), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(31), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Acc-I(43)
Level 30: Superior Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dmg-I(34)
Level 35: Fade -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(40), HO:Membr(43)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- HO:Lyso(A), HO:Lyso(39), HO:Lyso(39)
Level 41: Dark Embrace -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), ImpArm-ResDam(43), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Recall Friend -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Heal-I(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(45)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(25), P'Shift-EndMod(34), P'Shift-End%(40)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 50: Void Total Core Judgement
Level 50: Diamagnetic Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Polar Lights Total Core Improved Ally
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 14% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 14% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 14% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 14% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 14% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 14% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 14% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 14% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 1.88% Defense(Psionic)
• 6.75% Max End
• 4% Enhancement(Stunned)
• 63% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 4% Enhancement(Held)
• 4.4% Enhancement(Terrorized)
• 8% Enhancement(Sleep)
• 8% Enhancement(Heal)
• 8% Enhancement(Immobilized)
• 123.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 8% Enhancement(Confused)
• 5% SpeedFlying
• 49.6 HP (4.88%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% SpeedJumping
• MezResist(Confused) 5%
• MezResist(Held) 5%
• MezResist(Immobilized) 10.5%
• MezResist(Sleep) 5%
• MezResist(Stunned) 5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 9.4%
• 19.5% (0.33 End/sec) Recovery
• 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 9.13% Resistance(Fire)
• 9.13% Resistance(Cold)
• 5% SpeedRunning

[Auroxis]

Yes you don't need the extra defense. But power boost is still a power that gives everyone on your team tons of defense and makes your mez effects last much longer, while the blasts can increase your recharge. And I didn't make any sacrifices in recharge in order to pick it up.