For Honor! For Glory! Issue 13 Guide to Shields

Definately one of the best SD guids i've looked at by far!
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Out of your builds you've designed which would you recomend for:

Primary: PvP
Secondary: Yet Offensive PvE

??

Thanks for any response

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I have a shield/em tank. Does the same information apply?

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Yes! The overall data might be a little different when it comes to defense %'s, but the process and data as a whole is definitely still cross-reference capable. They even soft-cap similarly (And Tanks that use Taunt actually get access to a pretty good IO Set).

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Out of your builds you've designed which would you recomend for:

Primary: PvP
Secondary: Yet Offensive PvE

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PvP Is hard to say from personal perspective as I don't normally dig my feet into that field, especially post I13 changes. Given that BS, Fire, DM and MA are your only options though, and that (if I'm recalling this part correctly) damage is scaling off animation times now, BS or Fire may be better suited, but DM has some exotic types that not everyone may have some form of defense/resistance against. Unfortunetly I'd (as a whole) have to point this back to some more PvP centric Scrappers.

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best power description ever.


evaar!

Hello!
I'd like to say your guide is pretty amazing I've looked at it a few times now and have been using it to figure out how to build my fire/shields.\

I actually figured out a way to soft cap defense as well as take aid self and aid other. It's not a cheap build by any means but it's a working build, which I played around with based on the one you posted (without aid self).

Take a look! I'm level 25 so far, it should be interesting to get up there and start tossing in the io sets.

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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Sword -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), T'Death-Dam%(50)
Level 1: Deflection -- S'dpty-EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(11), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(13), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), S'dpty-Def(31)
Level 2: Cremate -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), T'Death-Dam%(34)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(13), RedFtn-Def(19), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(23), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 6: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 8: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-Rchg(9), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(19), Zephyr-ResKB(43)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(17)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(37), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(42)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 24: True Grit -- H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(A), H'zdH-Heal(25), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(25), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(46), Heal-I(50)
Level 26: Incinerate -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(27), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(27), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), T'Death-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(29), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(29), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Aid Other -- RgnTis-Regen+(A)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 41: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal(43), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(48), Zephyr-ResKB(48)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

I made a thread in another post on the Scrapper forum toutin' Johns fm/sd guide and I believe a lot of people have used his guide.

Just checkin' the WW for ToD recipes and or the prices I think a set of Mako are cheaper now and more abundant, which is ok 'cause I'm gonna get me a set of them too

Can someone post john's dm/sd build for me? I am working on one atm and because i play on a mac i don't have access to mids, and having a planned build would be very helpful.

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Capt. Fancy Pants: Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Hectmb-Dmg(3), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(3), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(11), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 6: True Grit -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(9), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), RgnTis-Regen+(31), Numna-Heal/Rchg(37)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(21), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), Zephyr-ResKB(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40), LkGmblr-Def(42)
Level 12: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(42), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Heal(25), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(25), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(43), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(27), P'Shift-End%(27), P'Shift-EndMod(39), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(42)
Level 22: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- RzDz-Immob%(A)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(33), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 28: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(29), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(29), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(31), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(40), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), HO:Cyto(40)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Dam%(43)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(37), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 38: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 44: Dark Consumption -- M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(45), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(45), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 49: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

Thanks john, now i just need the inf for it...

Excellent guide. I already have a level 34 Shield scrapper who's good, but could definitely do with some of the advice you give. Thanks

Could someone post a bs/shield build thats good for pvp? would greatly appreciate it :P

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Could someone post a bs/shield build thats good for pvp? would greatly appreciate it :P

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Read one page back about this question.

I just slotted a membrane into active defense and saw no change in my Defdebuff protection, did it get change or what?

it's good now.

I've had this game for...well several years, and I just made my first tank last month. This guide was amazingly helpful and informative. Thank you for posting it.

Great guide John.
Now that Electric Melee has hit the scene, i decided to roll a new shielder. Was kind of thinking something along these lines any criticism or suggestions would be much appreciated.

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Very nice guide. I just finished the last IO set for my level 50 DM/Shield and used this guide as a baseline. I did modify a bit by not using any purple enhancements and taking focused accuracy. But the result is I'm softcapped in all 3 defense categories, with health and endurance recovery capabilities. Using the Midnight>Shadow Maul>Smite>Siphon Life chain makes me pretty close to invincible.

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Witchery: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), T'Death-Dam%(31)
Level 1: Deflection -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-EndRdx(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def(40)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(9), RedFtn-EndRdx(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RedFtn-Def(40)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(7), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dam%(43)
Level 6: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(25), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31)
Level 8: Siphon Life -- Theft-Heal/Rchg(A), Theft-Acc/Heal(11), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(11)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Numna-Heal/Rchg(37), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Numna-Heal(39), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 18: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(23), DefBuff-I(23), DefBuff-I(25)
Level 24: True Grit -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 26: Soul Drain -- Sciroc-Dam%(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(27), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 28: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 30: Dark Consumption -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(31), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), EndMod-I(46), EndMod-I(50)
Level 32: Midnight Grasp -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(33), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(34)
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(40), Oblit-%Dam(50)
Level 38: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Build%(43)
Level 44: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(45), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Aegis-ResDam(45), Aegis-Psi/Status(46)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48), Ksmt-ToHit+(50)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 14.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 14.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 9.88% Defense(Smashing)
• 9.88% Defense(Lethal)
• 13.6% Defense(Fire)
• 13.6% Defense(Cold)
• 13.3% Defense(Energy)
• 13.3% Defense(Negative)
• 6.13% Defense(Psionic)
• 16.8% Defense(Melee)
• 18.9% Defense(Ranged)
• 19.6% Defense(AoE)
• 3.6% Max End
• 22.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
• 36% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 105.4 HP (7.87%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Held) 8.8%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 9.9%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 4.5% (0.08 End/sec) Recovery
• 52% (2.91 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
• 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
• 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
• 3% Resistance(Psionic)
• 10% RunSpeed
• 2.5% XPDebtProtection

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