FOCUSED FEEDBACK: Issue 6 - Challenge Settings and rewards

[MuonNeutrino]

Use this thread to post any feedback you have about the new Challenge Settings and rewards in Rebirth Issue 6. The relevant sections of the patch notes are reproduced below.




New Challenges, New 'Master of' Badges, and New Alpha Component Incarnate Path





Three new challenge settings: 'No Set Bonuses', 'No Incarnate Powers', and 'No Incarnate and Temporary Powers', pave the way for more challenging gameplay, dozens of new badges, new unique and better rewards, and the first-ever alpha component incarnate path.


Interface, Lore, Judgement, and Destiny now have Alpha component recipes through tier 4.

Earn new "Master of" badges using the following challenge setting combinations:

Badge Title Prefix	Challenge Settings	Ms. Liberty's TF	Lord Recluse's SF	Imperious TF	Lady Grey's TF	5th Column TF	5th Column SF
True Master of	Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers.
Grandmaster of	Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. No Set Bonuses.
Legendary Master of	Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. No Set Bonuses. No Inspirations.
Secret Master of	[spoiler]Zero Defeats. No Incarnate and Temporary Powers. No Set Bonuses. No Inspirations. Enemies Buffed.[/spoiler]

Completing any new challenge combination will earn greater rewards and access to high tiers of Alpha components as choices.

Note: You can still earn the reward choices (except for badges) even if you are defeated by completing the Task Force/Strike Force with all of the above challenges enabled.

'True Master of' Reward Choices

True Master of	Synthetic Hamidon	Alpha Component	Reward Merits
Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF	Level 51 Synthetic Hamidon	Drop of the Well	2x Reward Merits
Imperious TF	Not available	Incarnate Infused Nictus	2x Reward Merits
Lady Grey's TF	Not available	Vanguard DNA Metamatrix	2x Reward Merits
5th Column TF/SF	Not available	Infinite Tessellation	2x Reward Merits

'Grandmaster  of' Reward Choices

Grandmaster of	Synthetic Hamidon	Alpha Component	Reward Merits
Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF	Level 52 Synthetic Hamidon	Notice of the Well (limited*)	3x Reward Merits
Imperious TF	Not available	Notice of the Well (limited*)	3x Reward Merits
Lady Grey's TF	Not available	Notice of the Well (limited*)	3x Reward Merits
5th Column TF/SF	Not available	Notice of the Well (limited*)	3x Reward Merits

'Legendary Master of' Reward Choices

Legendary Master of	Synthetic Hamidon	Alpha Component	Reward Merits
Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF	Level 53 Synthetic Hamidon	Favor of the Well (limited*)	4x Reward Merits
Imperious TF	Not available	Favor of the Well (limited*)	4x Reward Merits
Lady Grey's TF	Not available	Favor of the Well (limited*)	4x Reward Merits
5th Column TF/SF	Not available	Favor of the Well (limited*)	4x Reward Merits

'Secret Master of' Reward Choices

Secret Master of	Synthetic Hamidon	Secret Master IO	Reward Merits
Ms. Liberty/Lord Recluse TF/SF	Level 53 Synthetic Hamidon	Liberty's Belt (Resistance Set)	5x Reward Merits
Imperious TF	Not available	Imperial Might (Knockback Set)	5x Reward Merits
Lady Grey's TF	Not available	Forced Indoctrination (Universal Control Set)	5x Reward Merits
5th Column TF/SF	Not available	Inexhaustibility (Rest Special)	5x Reward Merits

Plus earn even more badges by running Flashbacks in Ouroboros

Badge for 'No Incarnate Powers:'

• Deincarnated  Complete a level 46-50 Flashback arc without Incarnate Powers

Badges for 'No Set Bonuses:'

• Basic  Complete a level 1-15 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Minimal  Complete a level 16-19 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Primitive  Complete a level 20-24 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Unadorned  Complete a level 25-29 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Nothing Extra  Complete a level 30-34 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Set Back  Complete a level 35-39 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Simplified  Complete a level 40-45 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses
• Unsettled  Complete a level 46-50 Flashback arc without Set Bonuses

Notes:

• The Reward Merit choice works like any other TF and will only reward half the value when claimed more than one time per 20 hours per challenge tier.
• Uncommon Alpha components (located under the True Master rewards) can only be claimed once every 72 hours.
• Limited: These rewards may only be claimed once per character (ever) per task force.
• This expanded reward structure replaces the random purple recipe drop added in Ri2. Standard 'master of' completions once more reward only the associated badge.

New Enhancement Sets

[imgleft width=48 height=48]https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_Libertys_Belt.png[/imgleft] Liberty's Belt

Liberty's Belt is a Resistance set with effects available from levels 25 to 50. Liberty's Belt offers massive strength to those seeking its unique enhancement style within this category. These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of Ms. Liberty Task Force or the Secret Master of Lord Recluse Strike Force.

Enhancements: Resistance/Endurance Resistance/Recharge Endurance/Recharge Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Resistance Resistance/Global Damage Bonus

Set Bonuses: 2-piece: 1.5% Recovery 3-piece: 2.5% Damage 4-piece: 9% Accuracy 5-piece: 6.25% Recharge Time 6-piece: 4.5% Toxic/Psionic Resistance, 7.5% Mez Resistance

[imgleft width=48 height=48]https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_Inexhaustibility.png[/imgleft] Inexhaustibility

Inexhaustibility is a Special Enhancement among enhancements. Inexhaustibility adds an entirely new enhancement category called Rest Buff.  This enhancement's effects are available from levels 2 to 50. Inexhaustibility can be obtained by completing Secret Master of 5th Column Task Force or Strike Force.

Enhancements: Inexhaustibility: Out of Combat +Hit Points/Endurance

Unique: No more than 1 enhancement of this type may be slotted by a character. Slotting this enhancement into Rest will give the user a chance to recover Hit Points and Endurance at a rapid rate if they've been out of combat for 30 seconds or more. in a PvP zone the player will gain a chance to receive a dramatic boost to regeneration instead of the healing effect triggered by this power.  NOTE: Inexhaustibility can only be slotted into Rest and Rest does not need to be activated for this power's effect to be triggered.

[imgleft width=48 height=48]https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_ImperialMight.png[/imgleft] Imperial Might

Imperial Might is a Knockback set with effects available from levels 17 to 50. This enhancement set features higher Accuracy, Endurance Reduction, and Recharge Time Reduction than other Knockback sets in exchange for not enhancing damage. Its unique proc converts Knockback into Knockdown.  Additionally, it possesses the signature 6th set bonus Total Might which converts all Knockback enhancements into Damage enhancements in the slotted power. These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of Imperious Task Force.

Enhancements: Knockback/Accuracy Knockback/Endurance Knockback/Recharge Recharge/Endurance Knockback/Accuracy/Endurance Recharge/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown

Set Bonuses: 2-piece: 7.5% Movement Speed 3-piece: 3pts. Knockback Protection 4-piece: 9% Accuracy 5-piece: 3% Damage 6-piece: Total Might Bonus: Converts all Knockback enhancements into Damage enhancements in the slotted power.

[imgleft width=48 height=48]https://play.cityofheroesrebirth.com/public/images/Issues/rebirth-issue-6/E_ICON_ForcedIndoctrination.png[/imgleft] Forced Indoctrination

Forced Indoctrination is the first ever Universal Control Duration set with effects available from levels 10 to 50.  It can be slotted into any power that accepts immobilize, sleep, stun, hold, fear, or confuse. This unique enhancement set features Control Duration which enhancements the power of any control effects, and also enhances a power's Damage, Accuracy, Endurance Reduction, and Recharge Time Reduction. Its proc is a chance for Psionic Damage, further increasing the set's damage-mindedness.  These enhancements can be obtained by completing the Secret Master of the Lady Grey Task Force.

Enhancements: Control Duration/Damage Accuracy/Control Duration/Damage Control Duration/Damage/Recharge Accuracy/Recharge/Endurance Accuracy/Control Duration/Damage/Recharge Chance for Psionic Damage

Set Bonuses: 2-piece: 1.8% Maximum Endurance 3-piece: 2.5% Damage 4-piece: 6% Immobilize and Sleep, 3.3% Fear, 3% Confuse, Hold, Stun. 5-piece: 11% Accuracy 6-piece: 8.75% Recharge Time