Slot Parry with Touch of Death and move the 6% Kismet unique to Phalanx Fighting and you will be at the cap.
I also recommend dropping Focused Accuracy for Conserve Power since all of BS's attacks have a -Def component and because FA is pretty bad for how much endurance it costs to run.
Phalanx Fighting shows up kind of funny in Mids (automatically assumes one ally in range) Theres a way to fix it, but it always sounds so complicated, so, click Phalanx Fighting off, and just add 3.75% to your AoE, Melee, and Ranged Defenses.
End result, yes, you're short on Melee Defense, but with the Recharge you've got, Parry will be part of your attack chain, which will keep you well above the softcap, and very much out of harms way.
PS - And yes, you really do want to drop FA for Conserve Power
I've got a parry-free, ancillary-free build that I run on my bs/sd scrapper. It works really well and has zero end problems. I beat the [censored] out of everything I see and only rarely get the [censored] beat out of me in return 
Just offering it up as a different sort of idea from the FA/parry type builds. As noted above, remember to add the 3.75% def for running Phalanx Fighting with nobody in range of it. I didn't level with this build; levelling used a lot of Parry.
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Murdermachine: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Slash -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mako-Dam%(17)
Level 1: Deflection -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(11), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(45)
Level 2: Slice -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(3), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(5), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Oblit-%Dam(23)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(19), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(23), RedFtn-EndRdx(40), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Hack -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Dam%(17)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Numna-Heal(50), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-End%(21)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(25), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Build%(37)
Level 26: Disembowel -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(39), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(48)
Level 30: Whirling Sword -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Dam%(37)
Level 32: Head Splitter -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(33), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(46)
Level 41: True Grit -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam(43), Aegis-Psi/Status(43)
Level 44: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 49: Confront -- Taunt-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Hi folks. My current pet project is a Broadsword/Shield Defense scrapper, and I'm looking for opinions of softcapping him. As it stands, he's (AFAIK) close to the softcap with this build, but I'd like some opinions.
Reasoning behind some power choices: I used to have Slice. Since getting Headsplitter and Shield Charge, I find I'm using Slice less and less. Build Up, Shield Charge, Whirling Sword takes out packs of things disturbingly quickly. Also: the reasoning behind Grant Cover. While the set has some defense debuff resistance without it, I still find I'm getting my defense dropped distressingly quickly (I'm looking at you, Cimerorans!).
Defense numbers:
41.75 Melee
45.05 Ranged
48.85 AoE
Not sure on the prices of some of these sets, sadly. But looking to make it at least somewhat cheap (no purple sets, please).
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(5)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), ResDam-I(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(7), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(37), S'dpty-EndRdx(40)
Level 4: True Grit -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Heal-I(31), Heal-I(39), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(42)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Parry -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(39), Zephyr-ResKB(39), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(42), GftotA-Def(43)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(15), Mrcl-Rcvry+(33)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 18: Whirling Sword -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Oblit-%Dam(23), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-End%(21)
Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 24: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 26: Disembowel -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Dam%(46)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- DefBuff-I(A), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 30: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(33), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Build%(42)
Level 32: Head Splitter -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Dam%(34), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Dam%(37), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 38: Kick -- Acc-I(A)
Level 41: Tough -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(48), ResDam-I(50), ResDam-I(50)
Level 44: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(45), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(46)
Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(48), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]8.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]11.8% Defense(Smashing)[*]11.8% Defense(Lethal)[*]11.1% Defense(Fire)[*]11.1% Defense(Cold)[*]9.25% Defense(Energy)[*]9.25% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]12.1% Defense(Melee)[*]15.5% Defense(Ranged)[*]19.3% Defense(AoE)[*]46% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]12.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]105.4 HP (7.87%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -8)[*]Knockup (Mag -8)[*]MezResist(Held) 3.3%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 8.25%[*]MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*]20% Perception[*]10% (0.17 End/sec) Recovery[*]40% (2.24 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]6.25% Resistance(Negative)[*]2.25% Resistance(Psionic)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Hack)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Deflection)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Battle Agility)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.22 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 10 HP (0.75%) HitPoints[*] 3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 1.25% Defense(AoE), 0.63% Defense(Fire), 0.63% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(True Grit)<ul type="square">[*] 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Kismet[u]
(Parry)<ul type="square">[*] 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Parry)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 15.1 HP (1.12%) HitPoints[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Gift of the Ancients[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Whirling Sword)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 3.13% Defense(Ranged), 1.56% Defense(Energy), 1.56% Defense(Negative)[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Mako's Bite[u]
(Disembowel)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%[*] 20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[*] MezResist(Held) 3.3%[*] 3.75% Defense(Ranged), 1.88% Defense(Energy), 1.88% Defense(Negative)[/list][u]Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control[u]
(Build Up)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 25.1 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Head Splitter)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 3.13% Resistance(Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
(Shield Charge)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.56 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 3.13% Resistance(Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)[/list][u]Rectified Reticle[u]
(Focused Accuracy)<ul type="square">[*] 1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)[*] 6% (0.34 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 20% Perception[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(One with the Shield)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.25% Resistance(Psionic)[/list]