DoubleSZ
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Hey all,
I've been working on a build for my Kinetic Melee/Shield Defense character for a while now, and i've come up with a build. However, I've got a few questions regarding it:
1) I've spend a lot of time getting my recharge up to get the optimal attack chain and get PS up as much as possible, however my build lacks AoE defense. Is it that common and important to have it softcapped as well?
2) I'm doubting wether I've got enough recovery in my build... Would it be wiser to drop fire mastery and switch to body mastery instead, and give up for the extra AoE damage?
3) What incarnate slot would be recommended for this build? (personally was doubting between cardiac and musculature)
4) I don't have a travel power, usually if i do that, I will slot them for run speed as well to gain a reasonable speed with sprint + ninja run... However in this build I didnt have the space for it, should I take one either way or just ignore it?
Also feel free to critique my build on things that might be wise to change
Thanks in Advance!!
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Quick Strike -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(23), FrcFbk-Rechg%(25)
Level 1: Deflection -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5)
Level 2: Body Blow -- Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 4: Smashing Blow -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 6: Power Siphon -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(11), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(13), GSFC-Build%(13)
Level 8: Battle Agility -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(9), DefBuff-I(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(11)
Level 10: Active Defense -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: True Grit -- Heal-I(A)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Burst -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Oblit-%Dam(23)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(39)
Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 26: Focused Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 28: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(31), DefBuff-I(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31)
Level 32: Concentrated Strike -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(43), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Mako-Dam%(50)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37)
Level 38: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- RechRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(48), Dmg-I(48), Dmg-I(48)
Level 49: Aid Self -- IntRdx-I(A), Heal-I(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(34)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34), EndMod-I(37), P'Shift-End%(39)
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Hey, I just quickly read over you build and there are several things that I noticed:
First of all, I see that you've only put one slot in Granite armor, which is really a shame since this is the main reason why Stone Armor tankers are considered to be such resilient to damage. I would personally suggest that you 6-slot Granite Armor with 3 resist damage IO's and 3 Defense IO's
(you could maybe even throw a steadfast protection +3% defense in tough and you'd then already be over or very close to the soft-cap for all except psi-damage)
I found it also to be quite usefull to slot Teleport a bit more, certainly if you're teaming with a large group in a large map; at such times you'll teleport a lot, and a decrease in endurance cost/increase in range is definitely handy at those times
Furthermore I think the other aspects of a stone tank are largely personal opinions; some people want to get a high runspeed, others would prefer to have capped out resistances + high defenses, and others try to get a lot of damage out of their stone tank and try to diminish their damage bonuses... It's all up to you I guess
Hoped that may have helped you a bit
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Quote:Those are some really good suggestions! I definitely think that hasten would be a good addition to my build...Originally Posted by Aett_Thorn
I agree. You're already underslotted in a lot of your powers, and have very little in terms of a single-target attack chain. Hasten with just the base slot, TP Foe with an Accuracy in it, and then maybe dump Maneuvers and pick up Minerals for fighting Psychic damage opponents, and Incinerate, even if you can't slot it much.
Minerals could be in the build, although I don't have that much problems with psi-attacks at the moment, however it could always be placed in the build as an "oh s***" power against an AV...
I don't have that much damage output, but to be honest, I think it's quite hard to get a stone tank to do a considerably large damage output, while not compensating for other aspects, such as run speed and defense... I've therefore centered my main attacks around AoE and cone to at least agro as much mobs around me as possible and let the other members of the team do the damage
And just a question; what kind of strategy would you use for tp foe in a tank, as ive had it on a few toons, but found it only to be usefull on the squishier toons... So how would you use it on a tank?
Thanks so far for the suggestions and help!!
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Hey everyone,
I've had a stone tank for a pretty long time now and had lots of fun with him, however knowing that Issue 19 will allow me to drop the powers in the fitness power pool set (since they're becoming inherent anyway), I'm wondering which 3 new powers I should take for my tank... However I only want to take powers which would actually complement with the tank-build I've so far. So how would you suggest to change my build?
Also feel free to critique the build that I've so far, as it took me quite a while to get all the recipes and enhancements together (though I had some amazingly good trades with people and managed to get quite a lot of lucky purple drops).
Thanks in Advance!!
@DoubleS
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.81
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Dr. Geo: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Stone Skin -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(3), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(3), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Aegis-ResDam(5), Aegis-Psi/Status(7)
Level 1: Scorch -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Hectmb-Dam%(9)
Level 2: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(11), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Rchg(13)
Level 4: Combustion -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(15), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dam%(17)
Level 6: Mud Pots -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Sciroc-Dam%(21)
Level 8: Rooted -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(21), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal(25)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(25), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(27), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(27), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(29), Mocking-Rchg(29)
Level 12: Recall Friend -- TSM'n-EndRdx(A), TSM'n-Rng(31), TSM'n-Stlth(31)
Level 14: Teleport -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31), Zephyr-ResKB(33), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(33), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(33), Winter-ResSlow(34)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(34), Run-I(34)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(36), Panac-Heal/+End(36)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(37), P'Shift-End%(39)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-Build%(39)
Level 24: Breath of Fire -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Kick -- FrcFbk-Rchg/EndRdx(A), FrcFbk-Rechg%(40)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dam%(40)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(40)
Level 32: Granite Armor -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(43), DefBuff-I(43), ResDam-I(43), ResDam-I(45), ResDam-I(45)
Level 35: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42), GftotA-Run+(42)
Level 38: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I(A), SW-ResDam/Re TP(45), GftotA-Run+(46), Ksmt-ToHit+(46)
Level 41: Char -- G'Wdw-Dam%(A), G'Wdw-Hold/Rng(50)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Mael'Fry-Dmg/Rchg(A), Mael'Fry-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
Level 49: Greater Fire Sword -- 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
Level 4: Ninja Run
P.S.: all the recipes and the enhancements in this build are actually placed in my tank, except for the glad's armor, however I'm expecting to get one within a month
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Just to let you know that it is the European Defiant server... (seems a lot of people actually read over that)
So yeah, im still lookin for the recipe
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Hey Im looking for Gladiator's Armor: +Res (Teleportation), +3Def (All), however I want to use it for a character located in the Defiant (UK) server.
So if you have the recipe/enhancement, and looking for someone to sell it to, ill be more then happy to make a deal with you
You can PM me or contact me on @DoubleS in Defiant!
Thanks in Advance,
DoubleSZ -
Sounds good!
Tell me what ya need for the raid (got a fully IOd stone tank, a perma dom and a fire blaster) and ill try to bring it along
@Doubles -
Sure I would be up for that, which week are you planning?
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Count me in as well, my blaster should have hit 50 by then
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