Winters_Rose

I was thinking of making an arctic fireman (Ice/Axe) cause I love Ice as a primary. However, I can't find much info on Axe. Does anyone have some advice re" Axe? What are the must haves and the don't takes?

I have never made a dark tank before and have been toying with the idea. The only way I see it working well so far is to pair it with dark melee.

What are others' thoughts?

I have the following build in mind. It provides 33.35% S/L defense and 71/5 S/L resistance but it requires a lot of toggles.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Dark tank: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(3), EndRdx-I(11), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(15), ImpArm-ResDam(15)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(37), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(3), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(43)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(5), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(5), Oblit-%Dam(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(9), Acc-I(9), EndRdx-I(13), EndRdx-I(13), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Theft-Acc/Heal(17), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(17), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 26: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(27), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(34), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 30: Weave -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(34), EndRdx-I(48), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(50), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 32: Cloak of Darkness -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(33), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(33), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(33), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), B'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(40), B'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(45), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Touch of Fear -- Acc-I(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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I am thinking of rolling and Ice/NRG with the idea that I can slow them down while I bash them with NRG assault. That said, what are the /NRG powers to take these days since the DOM modifications?

Here is my build...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Siphon Life: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- S'dpty-Def(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), ResDam-I(37), ResDam-I(40)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg(43), Mako-Dam%(48)
Level 2: True Grit -- H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(A), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(7), H'zdH-Heal(11), Aegis-ResDam(34), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(5), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(5), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(9), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), DefBuff-I(13)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- Theft-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/Heal(17), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(19), Theft-Heal/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21)
Level 18: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 20: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(23), EndMod-I(23)
Level 24: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(25), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(25), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-EndRdx(34), RedFtn-Def(37)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(31), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(31), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 30: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: One with the Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(33), RctvArm-EndRdx(48)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg(39), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Dam%(48)
Level 41: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(45), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(45), Zinger-Dam%(46), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(46)
Level 47: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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As you can see though, while SS/SD/MU may be a tad bit better than ELEC/SD/MU, I find SS to be incredibly boring and hate the rage crash - that is just me. So don't forget to add into the equation which combo you will actually enjoy playing and it will be all good.

Plus, the build also depends on the mobs you are fighting.... For example, I have been farming as a Fire/Psi/Soul dom with a friend that is a SS/Fire/Mu Brute. We run his AE mishes which have mobs that are all fire based. Since he is uber resistant to fire we clear that fast and without probs with max spawns. I just have to make sure he has most agrro or the fire will tear up my Dom (I have mostly lethal and smashing resistance - not fire). So you can see a SS/SD/Mu on this farm would suck in comparison to the SS/Fire/Mu cause of the different fire resistances.

Thus, IMO, build your brute taking into account what mobs you will fight, what build you will enjoy playing, and the IOs that you can use to adjust the second build for different situations.

I am pulling my ss/wp brute out of retirement... it is like 2+ years old. He def needs a respec and am looking for a few good ss/wp builds to inspire me. Any good builds would be greatly appreciated (esp a def vs a res build or a IO regen build)

I like the changes to DOM - even to my fire/psi. It's single target attacks hit like a truck now and the AOE cone is nice. Add in the Soul Matery Patron for dmg buffs and its great. Only downside of course is that PSW is almost not worth taking now.

yesterday I teamed with a fire/mental/ice blaster that somehow managed to basically tank 54 bosses. I played with some builds in mids to see how one could up their def alot and still dont see how he did it it so well. Is there some build that is out there that does this well? All I know is that he only took fire blast, fire ball, aim and blaze from primary, many mental powers and the ice APP. It was the most I had been impressed with a blaster build in 4 years!

I know part of the problem has been some lazy tanks that just run into a group and start fighting without taunting or doing anything to help get mobs that ran off after someone else.

I got my MA/Shield to 38 and can now use focused chi, Dragon's tail and then shield charge. It does some good dmg... However, I tend to pull aggro off tanks a lot - I tried backing off for a while and then doing the combo but I would still pull a lot of aggro. Could the taunt aura in Against All Odds be off some?

Thanks for the info - I was thinking of this build... it soft caps def and gives some resistance.... What do ya'll think?

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Arctic Yeti: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 1: Jab -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(19), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Chilling Embrace -- TmpRdns-Acc/EndRdx(A), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(3), EndRdx-I(9)
Level 4: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(19)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(15)
Level 12: Hoarfrost -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(13), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(13), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(34), Tr'ge-Heal/EndRdx(37), Tr'ge-Heal/Rchg(40)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(46), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(25), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 24: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod(27), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(31), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(33), RctvArm-EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(34)
Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 35: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(36), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(36), Zinger-Dam%(37), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(37)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Icicles -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(42), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(42), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(42), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Hibernate -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Numna-Heal/Rchg(45), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Permafrost -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Hurl -- Acc-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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Gonna roll an Ice/SS - any watchouts or advice? It will be my first Ice and SS toon so any advice from folks on this would be great. Ie, anything to avoid or focus on as I go up to 50?

I have never needed grant cover - it may be that I have just adjusted my play style without it but I havent felt it was worth it. My main issues were I needed some more resistance so that when I did get hit I didn't lose half health and shatter really helped with DPS.... I can't remember why I skipped shatter for so long - but there was a reason at the time.

ok 2 respecs later and about 50 million more I think I have finally set on a build. This build finally feels SUPER!!!!

Ranged and AOE are a lil soft but I can live with it.

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Edward Holyshield: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), ImpArm-ResDam(7), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(19), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Bash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 2: True Grit -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Jawbreaker -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 6: Battle Agility -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(7), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(13), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(48)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Heal-I(42)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Clobber -- B'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), B'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(42), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(43), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 28: Whirling Mace -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(33)
Level 30: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(34), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(36), Zinger-Dam%(36)
Level 32: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(34), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 35: One with the Shield -- Heal-I(A)
Level 38: Crowd Control -- Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), EndRdx-I(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam(46), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Shatter -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(50), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(50), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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Ahh good... I was worried that the rage crash woulnd't synergize well with a def based primary like ice. 10 sec def reduction I can live with.

How long is the reduction?

The description for rage states that "when your Rage subsides that you are left with reduced Defense..."

How much reduced defense is there?

Flurry is a filler.... I also have alot of attacks cause I didnt know what else to replace some of them with. I could swap some out and take the medicine pool but it feels so unscrapperly to take aid self.

I respecced tonight and now get to soft cap for melee defense and 43%AOE. I took combat jumping and manuevers instead of tough and weave. I also now have +24.5% recovery and the + recovery uniques. It makes a big difference but I am still about down to 1/4 end after a group of mobs when I solo... though those mobs are lvl 52 bosses so it takes more swings to kill them. I am going to team tomorrow on it and see how it feels. My build is below.

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Ed: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), ImpArm-ResDam(7), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(19), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Bash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 2: True Grit -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(11), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Jawbreaker -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 6: Battle Agility -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(7), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(13), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(48)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Clobber -- B'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), B'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(42), Ksmt-Def/Rchg(43), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(31)
Level 28: Whirling Mace -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(31), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(33)
Level 30: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(34), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(36), Zinger-Dam%(36)
Level 32: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(34), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 35: One with the Shield -- Heal-I(A)
Level 38: Crowd Control -- Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(43), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(46), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Ring of Fire -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Fire Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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I am making my first MA scrapper and have come up with the following... Please let me know if I picked some dog MA powers or whether I should buff up more def etc. Thanks.

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Commie Enforcer: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Darkness Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Storm Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), B'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(19), B'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(5), DefBuff-I(5), ImpArm-ResDam(23), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(25)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40)
Level 4: True Grit -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9), Heal-I(9), ImpArm-ResDam(42), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), ResDam-I(42)
Level 6: Focus Chi -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(11), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(11), GSFC-ToHit(43)
Level 8: Crane Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), B'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(23), B'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(43)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15), Zephyr-ResKB(17)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(46), DefBuff-I(46)
Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 28: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 30: Flurry -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 32: Eagles Claw -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(34), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 38: Crippling Axe Kick -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Torrent -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Dark Blast -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]9% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]9% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]9% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]9% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]9% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]9% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]9% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]9% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]18.8% Defense(Smashing)[*]18.8% Defense(Lethal)[*]1.56% Defense(Fire)[*]1.56% Defense(Cold)[*]1.56% Defense(Energy)[*]1.56% Defense(Negative)[*]15% Defense(Melee)[*]3.13% Defense(Ranged)[*]3.13% Defense(AoE)[*]27% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]16.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]125.5 HP (9.37%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -4)[*]Knockup (Mag -4)[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 14.3%[*]MezResist(Stun) 4.4%[*]22.5% (0.38 End/sec) Recovery[*]28% (1.57 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]1.58% Resistance(Fire)[*]1.58% Resistance(Cold)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]

I need to respec my Shield/War Mace toon - he is a tad squishy and has end probs. Can folks help me with some builds that soft-caps def and helps with end? I get close but still have probs.

Thanks

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