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I have read through the "FireMans" guide to battle axe but would like more advice and help, (also slightly confused from that guide, because starting powers are different now for battle axe). Thank you and look forward to any help

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I have yet to read any guides on Battle Axe, but I can do my best to help you. I am a firm believer on picking your powers on what you feel you need and/or for concept.

Myself the only powers I did not take from Battle Axe were Chop, Gash and Build Up. I am not a tank that is there to do damage, I am a meat shield and proud of it. My build is part concept; therefore, I made sure not to bother with what I felt was the lower end of the powers (Chop and Gash).

If you are going to set out your character with IO Sets, then what you want to accomplish should be in your mind then just browse the sets and see what you can get out of them. I wanted Regen, Defense, Accuracy and Recharge. So, I ended up getting Obliterations, Mako's Bites, and Perfect Zinger's.

But as I said everyone is different and no build is 'wrong'. I can give some advice on slotting, but it's what I would do. Sets and regular IOs for you to look over, and I'll even give my idea on how I would slot the powers I didn't take.

Beheader (available at level 1) ; Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot this with Perfect Zinger's
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Chop (available at level 2) ; Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot with Mako's Bite
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Gash (available at level 4) ; Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot with Mako's Bite
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Taunt (available at level 10)
- 6 slot with Perfect Zinger's
or
- 2 acc/3 taunt/1 recharge

Build Up (available at level 16)
- 5 slot with Adjusted Targetting
or
- 6 slot with Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
or
- 3 recharge/3 tohit

Swoop (available at level 20) ; Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
- 6 slot with Mako's Bite
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Whirling Axe (available at level 28) ; PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot with Obliteration
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Cleave (available at level 35) ; Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot with Obliteration
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

Pendulum (available at level 38) ; Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
- 6 slot with Obliteration
or
- 2 acc/3 dmg/1 recharge or end redux

You have to forgive me if I haven't helped, I'm tired. LOL

Ask more questions, I'll check this tomorrow.

I'd go with Battle Axe, it's sexy... yeah it's Lethal, but it has a bonus to hit. But I think you should ultimately choose conceptually. Either will do just fine.

I'm biased... Battle Axe.

Yeah yeah, it's Lethal, who cares. It's sexy.

Yeah, I'm biased.

So, I sat down... went through my Tanks build and was thinking... what do I want from this build?

Well, I wanted Regen and I wanted Defense (duh), so lend me your critiques. I've had a few tankers (and they are good) look at this build and say, it's good. I'm not looking for an ego rub, just some different takes.

I didn't take the Fighting Pool and I didn't take the Medicine Pool. I believe you don't need them to survive. Helpful, yes, but not necessary. Feel free to ask me 'what were you thinking', and I'll do my best to answer.

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

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bub: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 1: Beheader -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(13), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(34), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(40), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(45), Zinger-Dam%(46)
Level 2: Hoarfrost -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(5), Numna-Heal/Rchg(5), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Numna-Heal(15), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(17)
Level 4: Chilling Embrace -- P'ngTtl--Rchg%(A), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(7), P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(7), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(11), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(15), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(17)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(13), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(46), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(48), Zinger-Dam%(48)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Icicles -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-%Dam(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(21)
Level 22: Glacial Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 24: Permafrost -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam(25), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(25)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Whirling Axe -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 30: Swoop -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(31), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 32: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Cleave -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(37), Oblit-%Dam(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Pendulum -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Oblit-%Dam(45)
Level 41: Block of Ice -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(42), Lock-%Hold(42), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), Lock-Rchg/Hold(43), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 44: Shiver -- P'ngTtl--Rchg%(A)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dam%(48), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Air Superiority -- Mako-Dam%(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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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]20% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]20% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]20% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]20% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]20% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]20% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]20% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]20% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]13.8% Defense(Smashing)[*]13.8% Defense(Lethal)[*]4.38% Defense(Fire)[*]4.38% Defense(Cold)[*]7.19% Defense(Energy)[*]7.19% Defense(Negative)[*]18.1% Defense(Melee)[*]14.4% Defense(Ranged)[*]4.06% Defense(AoE)[*]2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)[*]2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)[*]45% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)[*]2.5% Enhancement(Held)[*]53.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)[*]6% Enhancement(Heal)[*]147.6 HP (7.88%) HitPoints[*]MezResist(Held) 11.6%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 2.75%[*]MezResist(Stun) 8.8%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 5.5%[*]2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*]62% (4.85 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]1.58% Resistance(Fire)[*]1.58% Resistance(Cold)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]
Thanks for any tips, advice, critiques, flames... whatever.

I prefer to Tank. I don't want to do damage. I don't care to do damage. My Ice/BA is out to be the meat shield. I enjoy it. I &lt;3 it. Yes. Don't touch the Icicles, but you can look and admire my Rularuu Axe. Absolutely.

I tank... to here... here... and here. Often.

Logged on right when the servers went up and formed a team:

2 emps
1 kin
1 stone tank
2 blasters
2 scrappers

The missions went without a hitch, the last one was just annoying. Kept banging on Mr. Bison (yeah that's what we called him, especially when he ran around) and he did eventually give up and come peacefully. The 4 AVs around him fell rather easily well.

It was just keeping Mr. Bison's regen down... it took so long (2 hours total) because his regen and we were excited and stuff. But overall it was okay.

Personally, not nearly as good as the STF/LRSF or even challenging as the ITF.

Yeah, we heard other successes of 45 minutes, with 2 rads and a kin... and we heard of some failures, where people just didn't have the -regen.

It is what it is, another thing to do. With regards to the tanking, I don't feel we are obsolete. I ain't down for the count yet. I want to tank this with my Ice/BA.

Ok, I'm done for now.

Better yet Blue_Shocker, we should just get their names and addressed of their work places and go yell at them, see how they enjoy it.



Take a deep breath people and be patient.

Wow... even after 5 years this still gets under people's skin...

*goes to scratch*

*tries to wait patiently*

*fails*

hehe

Oh goodie goodie, more stuffz to do! yay!

https://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat...=0#Post13214372

We have one Steele. Stickied.

I'll do my best to be there.

Northwynde, are you blonde? You're on my global!!! Of course I knew it was you.

That and Ryu told me. hehehe

Welcome back.

Good to see you back and talk with you when I get a chance.

I just ran it with my scrapper and I really enjoyed it. I was a bit shocked at first to see some of those baddies in there. But it was a nice change from the same old same old that is going on in AE right now.

Ty!

They rock.

It went well, took a bit to get started, but it was good. Several heroes showed up sporting their red, white and blue... and a few came with their own patriotic theme for their own country. Russia, France, and yes even Canada (go me).

Thanks for hosting the CC Minute Men, post a pic or something.

Absolutely. See you tonight! This should be great. I hope you get a huge turnout.

Dang CaptA, I was doing it the hard way. I would use the wall lamps and keep stacking them further out from the wall, then place the beacon and pray it looked good. THEN remove all those lamps. hehehe I'll have to try that cubicle thing.

I think all doubt was removed Friday night with that PvP melee... Tanks... can't PvP, well not this one. LOL

I only stayed for a few matches, but they were fun. Playing Defense based only toons gives you a newfound appreciation for respites! LOL

Thanks for the fun!

You can't come because it means Many other Superior Tanks Fighting. Sorry...

I'm biased. I love my Emp/Psi.

I don't ever feel like I can't get a team just because I am considered to be a

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&gt;.&gt;

healer... by some. I actually get good time in to do my job and enjoy my secondary. A lot. Yeah, I'm biased. Empathy.

Nice.

Bub J Simps or Quicken will be there.

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Excuse her. The older one gets, the less patience they have.

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Oh right... I'll show you impatience boy!

Don't you love it when: You get on a team to help a friend get to 50!

Don't you hate it when: Your friend you help to get to 50, dc's and dings 50 and you know they missed it.

Congrats Bengal of Thundera on another 50!

Yeah right... Fight night... no time for PvP, just Redbull and Energy bars.