noveler

Holding a shield doesn't effect the SS animation, but it looks kinda cool as you sometimes swing with your shield arm, especially if you use the double-handed animation for KO Blow.

As for a better tank idea, all tank build have there pros and cons. Its hard to cover all aspects, there will be something out there or combination of effects that will just out drop you dead.

Just get an idea and go with what you like. Its all about having fun.

I consider myself a seasoned player of City of Heroes, but I have been in and out of the game and have missed some content. Having not searched the official forums for help (just numbers and math from other sites and patch notes), I've built up my Tanker in this way. I've picked her powers mostly from a visual perspective (one hulking robotic arm being the primary focus).

I'm asking about this critique because, after looking on the forums recently, I am thinking about altering the build, hopefully for the better.

I am just curious if this build is adequate for the purpose of tanking.

Here is where my tanker is currently at:

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(13), Aegis-ResDam(46), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(46), Numna-Heal(48), Numna-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Jab -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(3), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15)
Level 2: Punch -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(3), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(7), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Aegis-ResDam(45)
Level 6: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(7), LkGmblr-Def(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 8: Haymaker -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(9), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(9), Mako-Acc/Dmg(33), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 10: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(25), Numna-Heal/Rchg(27)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Quick Recovery -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(17), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(19)
Level 18: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(21), Numna-Heal(34), DarkWD-ToHitDeb(37), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(40), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(43)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(40), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 22: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Def(33)
Level 24: Spring Attack -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Boxing -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(45), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 28: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 32: Strength of Will -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 35: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(36), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(36), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Aegis-ResDam(46)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Def(42)
Level 44: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45)
Level 47: Fire Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Spiritual Radial Boost
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), RgnTis-Regen+(25), Mrcl-Rcvry+(27), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(31)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(17), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(19)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 6.75% Defense(Smashing)
• 6.75% Defense(Lethal)
• 15.5% Defense(Fire)
• 15.5% Defense(Cold)
• 19.25% Defense(Energy)
• 19.25% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 4.88% Defense(Melee)
• 11.13% Defense(Ranged)
• 13.94% Defense(AoE)
• 3.6% Max End
• 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 470.9 HP (25.13%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 6.05%
• 9% (0.15 End/sec) Recovery
• 122% (9.53 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 25% RunSpeed
• 5% XPDebtProtection