Soft-capped Invulnerability. With Dark Melee on the side for an extra bit of win. I find it to be almost more survivable than Stone, and certainly faster and more maneuverable.
I can't be the only one who was expecting MSPaint illustrations and insane raving based on the War Mace / Energy Aura thread over on the brute boards, right?
I'm a little disappointed.
Why did you use quotation marks for when you said you "already have" a stone tank? Are you implying that you don't?
I feel confused.
@Rylas
Kill 'em all. Let XP sort 'em out.
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I can't be the only one who was expecting MSPaint illustrations and insane raving based on the War Mace / Energy Aura thread over on the brute boards, right?
I'm a little disappointed.
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I concur. Any MSPaint enthusiasts out there? Put those years attempting to color in the lines to good use! I think a nuke or an upside-down mountain would do (bonus points if you cut out the picture of a real mountain and make it flow nicely).
Blue: ~Knockback Squad on Guardian~
Red: ~Undoing of Virtue on [3 guesses]~
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I IO'd out my ice/stone melee tank and I absolutley love it. It's tuff enough to fight a group of lvl 54 bosses and aia never run out of endurance.
My question is other then a stone tank "which I already have" is there another compairable tank that can tank on groups of lvl 54 bosses easily?
I'm just a tankaholic
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You said Ice/Stone which most people would take to mean an Ice Tanker, not a Stone Tanker (Ice primary versus Stone primary).
If you're asking which secondary is as good as Stone Melee ... well most of them. Depends what you're looking to get out of your Tanker.
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I IO'd out my ice/stone melee tank and I absolutley love it. It's tuff enough to fight a group of lvl 54 bosses and aia never run out of endurance.
My question is other then a stone tank "which I already have" is there another compairable tank that can tank on groups of lvl 54 bosses easily?
I'm just a tankaholic
Post some builds
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Firstly, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY ICE / STONE / FIRE (Melee/Armor/Epic) TANKER TO DEATH AND BACK! He's soooo freaking awesome! With the exception of psionic (There are no real only toxic attack non-customer mobs in large numbers.... minus Hydra but I havent done one of their TFs in ages), he is nigh unstoppable! Perma Endurance effectively, comparable damage, great AoE Aggro control, Good heals, and easily hits softcap def vs all but toxic/psionic with some IO Slotting! He is sooo much fun to play cause he simply does not stop the SMASH! Throw him in a group, and all that happens is more indestructability, and things try to hit him, while everyone one speeds up the kill rate to silly speed!
As for another tanker build that handles like it... I'd have to say go Shield/Axe or Mace or Super Strength!
Shield hits SILLY defence numbers (Dont need Weave to hit 52%+ VS all positional defences, but take tough just n' case & for a spot to slot in +3%Def / Res IO into it :P), and has shield charge... which is PURE <3 (I really wanna make an elec/shield brute now just cause I've heard they are stomp-masters extreme). The set comes with a toggle PBAoE Mob - damage, and self + damage which is handy (makes those other melees hit that much harder).
Axe & Mace hit stupidly hard and decent AoE, but cost alot of endurance (just like Stone melee, but you dont have energy absorption anymore which means that you will have to watch your end, and slot your IOs well to componsate for it). Just make sure to toss some End Redux IOs into your melee somehow, or take some good reduction sets (Makos hits around 45% I think, which is okay...). Super Strength costs a lil less than Axe n' Mace, and hits pretty damned good! You get Rage in there which is... wow, such a good power, and a Shield Charge followed by a Foot Stomp that both have the power of RAGE with, is a fun thing to work with!
I highly suggest the power of Fire Epic for your Ice/Stone or a Shield/Axe or Mace or SS!
1) You get a hold (yay... sorta... mabye, well it stacks with Sceismic smash n' I think SS has a hold somewhere :P)
2) MELT ARMOR! (yes it's only 10% Damage res, but it lasts for 40 seconds almost, you can slot it with shield breaker Moar Def!, and it's an AoE that looks bad [censored]... plus it gets good aggro hate on ya!) Not to mention... adds beautifully with an opening attack chain of SURPRISE SMASH!
3) Fire Ball - Firey doomball! Moar aggro, okay damage, and ranged
With Fire epic, your attack chain grows to happiness!
Ice/Stone/Fire:
1) Melt Armor (Hello Imma smash you nao!) + Build Up + Fireball Burn! (Long recharge, faster animation, get it over with) + Sciesmic Smash (highest damage) + Heavy mallet (Second highest) + Mallet + Tremor (AoE Damage). This attack chain is the alpha when announcing to a group that you're here to beat them to a bloody pulp :P You get the entire chain off with buildup on if you do nothing but attack and waste no time 
It's a fun attack chain, and allows for smash. But yeah, add in fire epic to the Shield/Axe or Mace or SS build and you'll be happy.
I believe you mean to say it as Stone\Ice Tank....but we get the point. I also have a Stone\Ice Tank. I have not tried any Epic powers on him as of yet, but I will give the Fire Epic a try. Stone Tanks FTW!!
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I believe you mean to say it as Stone\Ice Tank....but we get the point. I also have a Stone\Ice Tank. I have not tried any Epic powers on him as of yet, but I will give the Fire Epic a try. Stone Tanks FTW!!
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No... he clearly said Ice / Stone (Ice Armor / Stone Melee), and I also ment it. There is more to tanking than just stone armor you know
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There is more to tanking than just stone armor you know
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Isn't that the truth.
"I never said thank you." - Lt. Gordon
"And you'll never have to." - the Dark Knight
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There is more to tanking than just stone armor you know
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Isn't that the truth.
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fire armor FTW!!! 
YMMV---IMO
Ice Ember
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There is more to tanking than just stone armor you know
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Isn't that the truth.
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dark armor FTW!!!
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Did you just use "casual gamer" and "purpled-out warshade" in the same sentence?
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I IO'd out my ice/stone melee tank and I absolutley love it. It's tuff enough to fight a group of lvl 54 bosses and aia never run out of endurance.
My question is other then a stone tank "which I already have" is there another compairable tank that can tank on groups of lvl 54 bosses easily?
I'm just a tankaholic
Post some builds