Invulnerability tankers and the Defense soft cap

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I like that defense numbers window.

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Click on Powers, then Combat Attributes.
Expand your attributes and right-click on whichever attribute you want to monitor and select "Monitor Attribute".

You'll get a monitor window that comes up and you can drag it pretty much anywhere.

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Okay, have more or less finalized my defense build.
Everything, save the purples, are already in place.
Bids are out on the purples, though I don't expect them to come in right away.

I could sacrifice some defense for better recharge (LOTGs), but I actually like how darn tough he is and would rather not sacrifice.

Common IOs and Purples are L50
All set IOs save Resist Energies and Resist Elements are L33 or max level for the IO set (Pounding Slugfest and Regenerative Tissue are L30)
The two exceptions are L35 and L38 respectively (Level taken +3) so I lose the set bonuses only when I lose access to those powers.

So while this build isn't absolutely capped on it's resistances due to lower-than-max-level for the IO sets, the differences are less than half a percent.

However, it loses very little in the way of defenses when exemplaring down.


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Hyperstrike - Unkillable at 30 - Final: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 6: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 33[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 33[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 33[*] (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (19) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (21) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance: Level 30[/list]Level 8: Unyielding <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (21) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (23) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 10: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 33[*] (25) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 33[/list]Level 14: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 33[*] (25) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 33[*] (27) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30[/list]Level 16: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 33[*] (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 33[*] (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (29) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[/list]Level 18: Invincibility <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 33[*] (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 33[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 33[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 33[/list]Level 22: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (33) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (34) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Taunt <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 33[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 33[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 33[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 33[/list]Level 26: Tough Hide <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (37) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (37) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 28: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 33[*] (37) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 33[/list]Level 30: Knockout Blow <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 33[*] (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 33[*] (40) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (40) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Endurance: Level 30[/list]Level 32: Resist Energies <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 35[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 35[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[/list]Level 35: Resist Elements <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 38[*] (42) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 38[*] (43) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 38[/list]Level 38: Rage <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (43) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Foot Stomp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (46) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Hurl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 49: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet



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I hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but would a similar idea work with a Willpower build? I've messed around in Mids and it certainly seems doable, although I haven't seen any guides of that nature floating around.

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I hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but would a similar idea work with a Willpower build? I've messed around in Mids and it certainly seems doable, although I haven't seen any guides of that nature floating around.

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WP doesn't get QUITE the same boost that Invuln does, but you can still put together quite a respectable tanker.

Here's something I just kinda threw together. It could probably be optimized in several places, but I just went at it cold since my only WP toon is currently a Stalker.

Edit: Just looking at it again.

That's some CRAZY energy/neg defense (about 3 percent shy of softcap).

Nice regen too. And you're going to be recovering almost 3x your resting endurance. Factor in Conserve power and you should have damn few endurance problems. EVER.

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Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mind Over Body <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (5) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (5) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30[/list]Level 1: Jab <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (9) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (9) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (11) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 2: Fast Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50[*] (11) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40[*] (13) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30[*] (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[/list]Level 4: High Pain Tolerance <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (13) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 6: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (19) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (21) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 8: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (21) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Indomitable Will <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (23) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (23) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 14: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[*] (27) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50[*] (29) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50[/list]Level 18: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 20: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[*] (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (33) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Taunt <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50[*] (33) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (34) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50[*] (36) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 26: Knockout Blow <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (37) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (37) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 28: Heightened Senses <ul type="square">[*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (39) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (39) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 30: Rage <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 32: Strength of Will <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 35: Hurl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Apocalypse - Damage: Level 50[*] (42) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (42) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (48) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 38: Foot Stomp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50[*] (43) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Rise to the Challenge <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Quick Recovery <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 49: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Celerity - +Stealth: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]6.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]22.4% Defense(Smashing)[*]22.4% Defense(Lethal)[*]3% Defense(Fire)[*]3% Defense(Cold)[*]11.1% Defense(Energy)[*]11.1% Defense(Negative)[*]8% Defense(Psionic)[*]12.7% Defense(Melee)[*]11.8% Defense(Ranged)[*]3% Defense(AoE)[*]25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]210.8 HP (11.3%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 12.7%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2.75%[*]6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery[*]74% (5.79 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]2.52% Resistance(Fire)[*]2.52% Resistance(Cold)[*]5% Resistance(Toxic)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Mind Over Body)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Mind Over Body)<ul type="square">[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Jab)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Jab)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Fast Healing)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(High Pain Tolerance)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Boxing)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Boxing)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Stamina)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Perfect Zinger[u]
(Taunt)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Terrorized) 2.75%[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] 3.13% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Knockout Blow)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Pounding Slugfest[u]
(Knockout Blow)<ul type="square">[*] 8% (0.63 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Strength of Will)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%[*] 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)[*] 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Apocalypse[u]
(Hurl)<ul type="square">[*] 16% (1.25 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 56.2 HP (3%) HitPoints[*] 4% DamageBuff(All)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Armageddon[u]
(Foot Stomp)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Resistance(Toxic)[/list]


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Or an ineffectual Broadsword/Regen Scrapper. But, still, it's interesting to see where and what this type of IO loadout does for various builds.

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Level 50 Mutation Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Slash <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (5) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (7) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 1: Fast Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50[*] (7) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30[*] (9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Reconstruction <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (11) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (13) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30[/list]Level 4: Hack <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (13) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (15) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (17) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (17) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 6: Quick Recovery <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[*] (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50[*] (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 8: Parry <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50[*] (21) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Dull Pain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Confront <ul type="square">[*] (A) Perfect Zinger - Taunt: Level 50[*] (25) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50[*] (25) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50[*] (27) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (27) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range: Level 50[*] (29) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 14: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35[*] (29) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35[*] (31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35[*] (31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35[*] (31) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage: Level 30[*] (33) Pounding Slugfest - Damage/Recharge: Level 30[/list]Level 16: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 18: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (34) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 20: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40[*] (34) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50[*] (34) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (36) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50[*] (36) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50[/list]Level 26: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50[*] (37) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (39) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[/list]Level 28: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50[*] (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50[*] (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (39) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 30: Integration <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 32: Resilience <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (40) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (42) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 35: Instant Healing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 38: Moment of Glory <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (46) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50[*] (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Conserve Power <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Head Splitter <ul type="square">[*] (A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50[*] (48) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50[/list]Level 49: Revive <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 1: Critical Hit



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So far all ive seen is low numbers with the occassional soft cap number. My DM/Invuln soft capped defence to every type except psionic. Hes not the fastest killer out there but good luck killin him in about 95% of situations in PvE. I gave up all my recharge but gained and unkillable tank his AoE dmg isnt as high as some tanks but his ST dmg is fairly decent. I have tanks that are build for surviving alot while dishing out lots of dmg but this time i wanted a true tank that could stand longer then some stone tanks.

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How much does that build cost that can make an invuln/ tanker almost as tough as a stoner? And what is a good set up for an invuln/axe tank?

I read this guide this morning and at lunch I respeced a lvl 25 invul/ss slotting more or less as per your suggestions. There were not enough reactive armor recipes/enh on the market at the time but managed to get a couple from the set in temp invul, resist physical dmg, unyielding, and tough to bring me near the cap for damage resistance for smashing/lethal (88.7%). Tossed red fortune in invincibility for now and my defense is somewhere around 12-16% not accounting for invincibility mobs.

Only had time to run a quick mission but I already saw the difference in survivability from the last time I played the dude. End is an issue but that should enhance itself out as I level him cause now I will play him.

Good info.

I am building a new Invulnerability tanker (Inv/DM) based at least partially on this guide.

I do have the Kinetic Combat already. They were all bought with merits, either earned by the character or by some other --- what's a Defender going to do with set bonuses, anyways? I refuse to pay the prices the market seems to be asking for .... well, pretty near anything.

Dark Melee is good for this. It allows you to pick up debuff sets that are out of reach for more conventional melee sets.

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Omphale: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(13), RctvArm-ResDam:40(25), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(40)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(15), Acc-I:50(36), Acc-I:50(43)
Level 2: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(3), Dct'dW-Heal:50(7), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(9), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:40(43)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(5), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 6: Air Superiority -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(7), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(15), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(21), Acc-I:50(36)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), RctvArm-ResDam:40(33), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(33)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- Annoy-Taunt:20(A), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg:20(37), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:20(50)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I:50(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx:40(17), Mrcl-Heal:40(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(50)
Level 18: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), LkGmblr-Def:50(19), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg:50(25), GSFC-Build%:50(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(21), P'Shift-End%:50(46)
Level 22: Siphon Life -- Nictus-Heal:50(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(23), Nictus-Acc/Heal:50(23), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(34), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
Level 24: Touch of Fear -- SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb:50(34), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg:50(34), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), SipInsght-ToHitDeb:50(42)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(27), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg:50(27)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(48)
Level 30: Resist Physical Damage -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam:40(36)
Level 32: Resist Energies -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 35: Boxing -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx:50(39), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(39), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob:50(39), Dmg-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(40)
Level 41: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-ResDam:40(46), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(48)
Level 44: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), GftotA-Def:40(45), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg:40(45)
Level 47: Dark Consumption -- Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(48), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(50)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-Psi/Status:50(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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This thread has been very useful for me.

I now have a level 36 Invuln/Fire Tanker and he's already capped out his Smash / Lethal resists, so I can now look into the defense stats. And that's just with the Standard IO's you can buy at the crafting table.

Currently he sits at 17.54% Smash / Lethal defense with no foes in range of Invincibility.
Which is allright for his level, considering he has no IO sets installed yet, he'll get that at 50.
So I looked at the info for the Invulnerability Power .. and got confused.

It mentions the defenses twice, and with different numbers ?
Could someone please explain it to me ?

*Mr Burns voice*

Iiiiinteresting!!



And for now, I have just slotted standard invention enhanchments (level 35 ones), and they are quite sufficient for standard Boss AE missions, such as Kruunch Time.

Btw, aren't there level 50 IO sets ?

I see.

Thank you for the replies.

I am softcapped for S/L/E/N/F/C with 1 enemy in Invincibility range on my INV/SS. Near perm DP. Capped HP with DP running. 48.5hp/s regen when HP capped. No unstoppable, no purple and no PVP IOs.

He stands alone in just about every situation.

Excellent guide C.M.A., with lots of good input from others. Pity some of the early builds' links don't work any more but enough info in the first post to work around it, but...

I have a L50 Invul/Energy tank and for ages I found him frustrating to play because of endurance issues and I was only dealing with the 3 toggles from Invul. Granted, this may be due to my weakness for continually trying out new alts keeping me from really mastering this tank.

Unless I'm mistaken the powers recommended at the start of this thread include SIX toggles (Temp Invulnerability +Unyielding +Combat Jumping +Invincibility +Tough +Weave), how on earth to you cope with the end drain and still maintain any kind of attack chain long enough to take down the crowds of mobs trying (in vain) to kill you?

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Originally Posted by FitzSimmons I am softcapped for S/L/E/N/F/C with 1 enemy in Invincibility range on my INV/SS. Near perm DP. Capped HP with DP running. 48.5hp/s regen when HP capped. No unstoppable, no purple and no PVP IOs. He stands alone in just about every situation.

Now thats a build I'd REALLY like to see.

If you're fine on END now I see no reason to take Physical Perfection.

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Originally Posted by BackAlleyBrawler you *******!!!!

Ahh, accolades, that explains it. I've tried just about every build & enhancement combo I could think of & afford over the years (although I've never accumulated much to invest in sets) but always got distracted by a new alt idea before getting into accolades.

Thanks for the reply.

Great thread full of incredibly useful information. Thanks.

I offered to make my husband an IO build for his level 50 Invuln/EM tanker. We haven't played in awhile and he reached 50 with his tanker a LONG time ago, and I'm more IO-savvy than he is. He said his biggest desire with IOs for his tanker is greater survivability, and this looks like the way to do it. Great guide! I can't wait to try it out!

This is the build I came up with for my Invul/Elec Tank. I'm well aware that I can do much better in the S/L and E/NE areas, but I wanted to somewhat cover the gaping hole in Invul that is Psi attacks. I think it's fairly good all around. Note that all numbers are with 1 mob in invincibility Range... With 7 mobs in range I'd have soft capped defences aside from Psi.

Defence: 37% S/L. 38% F/C, 36.5% E/NE, and 30% Psi
Resistance: 90% S/L: Around 30% To everything else bar Psi.
365% Regen
172% Recovery
40% Recharge
One of the things that I focused the most on was getting my defences to over 32.5% so I'm only one small purple away from softcap. I fell 2.5% short on Psi..but there is no more room for powers to slot for Psi defence, lol. Anyways, luckily I already have the Hecatomb set crafted and waiting to be slotted. What do you guys think? Any suggestions/advice?

EDIT: Been playing with Mids since I posted this, and I realized that if I swap Build Up for Chillblain from the Arctic Mastery and slot that with a full Apocalypse set I can get the Psi Defence range I wanted, plus a hefty recharge bonus. But that would be a little long -term since I only have 3/6 of the Apocalypse set so far.


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Pugnacious Sparky: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), ImpArm-ResDam(13)
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(42), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Resist Physical Damage -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(5), Erad-%Dam(5), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Numna-Heal(7), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(9), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 8: Unyielding -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), ImpArm-ResDam(13), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(33)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(37), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21), RgnTis-Regen+(43)
Level 18: Invincibility -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(19), HO:Cyto(19), Taunt-I(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(45)
Level 24: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 28: Thunder Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dam%(42)
Level 30: Resist Energies -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Unstoppable -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 35: Chain Induction -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(36), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 38: Lightning Rod -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(50), ImpArm-ResDam/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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Set Bonus Totals:

• 2.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 2.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 8% Defense(Smashing)
• 8% Defense(Lethal)
• 8.94% Defense(Fire)
• 8.94% Defense(Cold)
• 7.38% Defense(Energy)
• 7.38% Defense(Negative)
• 18.6% Defense(Psionic)
• 7.38% Defense(Melee)
• 7.06% Defense(Ranged)
• 14.9% Defense(AoE)
• 6.3% Max End
• 51% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 40% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 274.1 HP (14.6%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
• 16.5% (0.28 End/sec) Recovery
• 82% (6.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
• 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
• 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
• 5% RunSpeed
• 2% XPDebtProtection

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When I built my Invuln I just used the positionals I'd idadvertantly built to get to the softcap for everything else to get my psi defence and then added the psi resists from Impervium armour sets. That should give you some more room to build up your core defences as sacrificing that much S/L/E/N/F/C to protect yourself against pure psi attacks isn't going to work out better in the long run unless your hunting down every last psi blast foe you can just to prove a point.