You might want to take a gander at the "Critique my Frankenslotting" thread down a few from this one; we get into a discussion of the merits of typed vs. positional defense for a Dark/ tank. (I'm a typed def advocate myself.) Whichever you pick, you should probably stick with that as much as possible; Energy is Dark's weakness, so you want to make sure that's covered as much as possible.
Looking at your build, Death Shroud and Shadow Punch are very underslotted, and your shield toggles are overslotted. You can easily hit the ED limit with 4 set enhancements in your resistance powers, and IMO adding more slots is a waste unless you are getting a *very* desirable set bonus.
A full set of Obilterations is a problematic choice for a Dark/ tank; the Melee defense bonus is terrific, but there is very, very little end reduction in the set. I prefer Eradications for PBAoE attacks because you can get the def bonus with just 3 enhancements and then you can use another set to round out your slotting.
Dark Regen uses a huge amount of end--I'd definitely recommend that you slot it more heavily for end reduction. 60% or above is good. I think you should also consider picking up Op Gloom instead of Soul Transfer--it's very 'end cheap' and provides a lot of mitigation with almost no slotting.
Hope that helps.
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I pretty much agree with everything Findulias is saying. You are underslotting for end on your attacks and heavy end users and overslotting your shields for end reduction. Also, while the theft of essence proc in dark regeneration is great (mandatory imo) since it can turn your heal power into a heal+end power, I advise against slotting it in siphon life since this attack only works against one target. It works wonders in dark regen but you will be greatly disappointed with the proc in siphon life.
It is much easier to hit your defense soft caps if you take CoD, Hover or CJ (or both!), weave and then socket for S/L defense. Most attacks have a s/l component and the attack engine will use whichever defense is highest against the components of the attack. For example, let's say you are being targeted for an energy blast by a mob. This attack has an energy component and a smashing component (look at the dmg numbers in City of Data). My tank has over 20% defense to energy damage but has 46% defense to smashing damage. Since my smashing defense is higher, the attack engine uses this percentage against the mob's to-hit roll to calculate whether or not the attack hits. If the attack consist of nothing but energy damage, then the attack engine would use my energy defense.
Once you have your defenses up (and yes S/L defense is your friend, read Call_Me_Awesome's invuln guide) slot for +max end and only socket for +recovery when the option for +max end is not available. Think of +max end bonus as max end AND recovery. couple the +max end bonuses with the +max end accolades. The +recovery uniques in health are perfect especially since there is no +max end alternative. I run with no less than 9 toggles at the same time for any given period and I'm still missing Portal Jockey. Needless to say I don't worry about endurance.
I figured the +max life was a bonus you received from your positional defense bonuses and not a bonus you slotted for as a priority but if you were actively looking for this, I'd say not to focus on this as first priority. This is more important than regen however, do not look at regen as a priority at all.
yeah, was looking primarily at the melee defense, and was using the s/l to cover the aoe/ranged components. With my playstyle melee def was my biggest priority. Will look towards s/l instead now. And yeah, I was kind of concerned with end use. May drop conserve power for OG, as much as i like conserve power when its up, it is down enough that I can just pop blues instead.
Will look at those guides and then adjust
Dark Armor is like that kid you knew in school that didn't know when to shut up, and no matter how bad he got beaten down, he got right back up again and kept on talking.
updated build, almost capped on s/l
end use down on attacks, still looks a bit end heavy
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cataclysmic end2: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance[*] (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge[*] (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (37) Reactive Armor - Resistance[/list]Level 1: Shadow Punch <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage[*] (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance[*] (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge[*] (11) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 2: Murky Cloud <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance[*] (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge[*] (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (37) Reactive Armor - Resistance[/list]Level 4: Smite <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage[*] (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance[*] (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge[*] (11) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[/list]Level 6: Obsidian Shield <ul type="square">[*] (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%[*] (27) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection[*] (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (45) Reactive Armor - Resistance[*] (48) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance[*] (48) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge[/list]Level 8: Dark Regeneration <ul type="square">[*] (A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (9) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (9) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (13) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing[*] (13) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance[*] (33) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Endurance[/list]Level 10: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense[*] (15) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance[*] (15) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)[*] (23) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 12: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO[/list]Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)[/list]Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[*] (34) Miracle - +Recovery[*] (46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[/list]Level 18: Death Shroud <ul type="square">[*] (A) Eradication - Damage/Recharge[*] (19) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (19) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (25) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance[*] (42) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End[*] (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod[*] (21) Endurance Modification IO[*] (23) Endurance Modification IO[/list]Level 22: Touch of Fear <ul type="square">[*] (A) Nightmare - Accuracy/Fear[*] (25) Nightmare - Endurance/Fear[*] (34) Nightmare - Accuracy/Endurance[/list]Level 24: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 26: Shadow Maul <ul type="square">[*] (A) Eradication - Damage[*] (27) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage[*] (39) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (39) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (39) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance[*] (40) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[/list]Level 28: Soul Drain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Eradication - Damage/Recharge[*] (29) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (29) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (31) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance[*] (40) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (46) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage[/list]Level 30: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance[*] (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge[*] (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (37) Reactive Armor - Resistance[/list]Level 32: Cloak of Darkness <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance[*] (33) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[*] (33) Gift of the Ancients - Defense[/list]Level 35: Dark Consumption <ul type="square">[*] (A) Eradication - Damage/Recharge[*] (36) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (36) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge[*] (40) Performance Shifter - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (43) Performance Shifter - EndMod[/list]Level 38: Midnight Grasp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage[*] (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance[*] (45) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (46) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge[/list]Level 41: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance[*] (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[*] (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense[/list]Level 44: Siphon Life <ul type="square">[*] (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage[*] (45) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance[*] (48) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge[*] (50) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 47: Cloak of Fear <ul type="square">[*] (A) Nightmare - Endurance/Fear[*] (50) Nightmare - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (50) Endurance Reduction IO[/list]Level 49: Soul Transfer <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]23% Defense(Smashing)[*]23% Defense(Lethal)[*]3% Defense(Fire)[*]3% Defense(Cold)[*]25.5% Defense(Energy)[*]25.5% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]13% Defense(Melee)[*]14.3% Defense(Ranged)[*]3% Defense(AoE)[*]9% Max End[*]3.3% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*]10% FlySpeed[*]231.9 HP (12.4%) HitPoints[*]10% JumpHeight[*]10% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -12)[*]Knockup (Mag -12)[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 15.4%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 4.95%[*]7.5% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery[*]22% (1.72 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]7.5% Resistance(Fire)[*]10% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Dark Embrace)<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]
(Shadow Punch)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Murky Cloud)<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]
(Smite)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Obsidian Shield)<ul type="square">[*] 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 3% Defense(All)[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Reactive Armor[u]
(Obsidian Shield)<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]Eradication[u]
(Dark Regeneration)<ul type="square">[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Theft of Essence[u]
(Dark Regeneration)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Gift of the Ancients[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Resistance(Fire)[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Blessing of the Zephyr[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Eradication[u]
(Death Shroud)<ul type="square">[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Death Shroud)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Stamina)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[/list][u]Nightmare[u]
(Touch of Fear)<ul type="square">[*] 1.65% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*] 1.88% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.94% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Eradication[u]
(Shadow Maul)<ul type="square">[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)[*] 42.2 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Shadow Maul)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[/list][u]Eradication[u]
(Soul Drain)<ul type="square">[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)[*] 42.2 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
(Soul Drain)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%[/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]Gift of the Ancients[u]
(Cloak of Darkness)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Resistance(Fire)[/list][u]Eradication[u]
(Dark Consumption)<ul type="square">[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Dark Consumption)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Midnight Grasp)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Gift of the Ancients[u]
(Weave)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Resistance(Fire)[/list][u]Kinetic Combat[u]
(Siphon Life)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Nightmare[u]
(Cloak of Fear)<ul type="square">[*] 1.65% Enhancement(Terrorized)[/list]
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Dark Armor is like that kid you knew in school that didn't know when to shut up, and no matter how bad he got beaten down, he got right back up again and kept on talking.
Looking good, just a couple of things...
Consider resocketting Cloak of Fear for more accuracy and end reduction. It is one of the highest end users and the base accuracy is piss-poor. I like stacking this with Touch of Fear but it has to hit first 
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Unless I counted wrong, you can get another s/l defense bonus from Kinetic Combat. You can socket this in brawl or boxing.
Also keep in mind your build is *very* expensive.
Bleh, expensive is subjective, bid low and leave your bids up for a few days. You'll be surprised on how much you can save doing so. It only gets expensive if you "buy it now".
You've spent more on your BS Scrapper then I've spent on all my toons combined
hmmm. I've been a bit unhappy with my dark/dark tank.
I tried a different approach, fear and max healing and endurance (no endurnace == horrible death), but I wasnt happy with my defense.
The fears are very endurance intensive (I use this approach on my ss/dark brute, but she has a better CoF).
Here is my alt build, I'd welcome any comments/improvements upon it. I figured, even if my melee defense is low, dark regen will cover that slack. Thus, a bit more emphasis on range.
Empty slots are for 'potential' pvp IO's (uniques).
as a side note, this is my planned alt build. I usually do 2 builds, solo/small team/competent team, and large/deadly team/save them from themselves team build.
This is for maximum survivability, letting the team do their thing (I really dont like dying). My other build is much, much, much more damage/solo friendly 
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dark-dark team: Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Presence
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Dark Embrace ImpArm-ResDam:35(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:35(5), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:35(5), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:35(29), Empty(37), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(48)
Level 1: Shadow Punch Acc-I:35(A)
Level 2: Murky Cloud ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:35(A), ImpArm-ResDam:35(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:35(3), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:35(39)
Level 4: Smite Acc-I:35(A)
Level 6: Combat Jumping Ksmt-ToHit+:30(A), DefBuff-I:35(7), DefBuff-I:35(7), Zephyr-Travel:35(13), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:35(33), Zephyr-ResKB:35(33)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration Numna-EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:35(9), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:35(9), Theft-+End%:30(11), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(11), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:35(13)
Level 10: Obsidian Shield ImpArm-ResDam:35(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:35(34), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:35(34), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:35(42)
Level 12: Hurdle Jump-I:35(A)
Level 14: Super Jump Zephyr-Travel:35(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:35(15), Zephyr-ResKB:35(15), Winter-ResSlow:35(48)
Level 16: Siphon Life Theft-+End%:30(A), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal:30(17), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:35(17), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:35(19), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg:35(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg:35(21)
Level 18: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:35(A), Numna-Heal:35(21), Numna-Heal/Rchg:35(31), RgnTis-Regen+:30(31), Heal-I:35(31), Empty(33)
Level 20: Stamina P'Shift-End%:35(A), P'Shift-EndMod:35(46), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:35(46), Efficacy-EndMod:35(46), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:35(48)
Level 22: Cloak of Fear Abys-Acc/EndRdx:35(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear:35(23), HO:Endo(23), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx:35(25), U'spkT-Acc/EndRdx:30(25)
Level 24: Touch of Fear Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:35(A), Abys-Acc/EndRdx:35(34), U'spkT-EndRdx/Fear:30(37), N'mare-EndRdx/Fear:35(39)
Level 26: Cloak of Darkness GftotA-Def:35(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:35(27), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:35(27), GftotA-Run+:35(29)
Level 28: Provoke Acc-I:35(A)
Level 30: Soul Drain GSFC-Build%:35(A), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:35(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:35(42), GSFC-ToHit:35(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:35(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:35(43)
Level 32: Intimidate Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:35(A), N'mare-Acc/Fear/Rchg:35(40), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx:35(40), N'mare-EndRdx/Fear:35(42)
Level 35: Invoke Panic Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:35(A), N'mare-Acc/Fear/Rchg:35(36), U'spkT-Acc/Fear/Rchg:30(36), Hror-Acc/Fear/Rchg:30(36), Abys-Acc/EndRdx:35(37), EndRdx-I:35(40)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp Acc-I:30(A)
Level 41: Boxing Acc-I:30(A)
Level 44: Tough ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:35(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:35(45), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:35(45), ImpArm-ResDam:35(45)
Level 47: Chilblain Acc-I:35(A)
Level 49: Weave GftotA-Run+:35(A), GftotA-Def:35(50), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:35(50), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:35(50)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Clrty-RunSpd:35(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
Jeb runs a solid DA/DM Tanker ... his input would probably be of value.
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You've bought recipes at lower prices by waiting and not paying 'buy it now' prices and saved yourself more than all the influence I've made on all my toons combined.
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Fixed. 
Edit: And let's face it, the only thing that makes the BS scrapper build expensive are the lotg 7.5's. They're worth the influence I'll spend just to hear the onslaught of neverending, ear-crushing slices. It's all kinds of bottled awesomesauce.
You sound like a Geico commercial.
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Jeb runs a solid DA/DM Tanker ... his input would probably be of value.
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I'm still waiting for his input ;-)
Jeb, any suggestions on my team build?
50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
Sorry, I didn't notice the post as I was bantering with Kruunch. From what I can tell, (and not much since I can't use Mid's at work for set bonuses) it looks like you didn't slot defense bonuses for defense, typed or positional. Adding defense is what keeps from having to depend on dark regen, which keeps my end bar blue.
Also, it looks like your heavy hitter, midnight grasp is underslotted. You want this thing to hit and hit big.
Personally I didn't take any powers from the presence pool because frankly, I wanted to use the power selections elsewhere. I can see the potential but it appears to be a bigger slot and power selection switch for me to consider it at this time.
Theft of Essence +chance for end in Dark Regen is like Adam and Eve, Abbott and Costello, Bonny and Clyde. A complete waste of merits/influence/time/enhancement slot in siphon life imo. What makes it shine in dark regen is the fact that it will target multiple mobs in one application. This is not the case with siphon life ,and if you're spamming it to see some benefit then you're not using your heavy hitters. If you expect to be gaining endurance by using this IO in siphon life you will be disappointed.
If you decide to resocket for defenses, I suggest looking into S/L defense over positional. Try socketting reactive armors and kinetics combat. You may have to resocket other powers for max end which is fine, but make sure you socket for +max end over +recovery first and only socket for +recovery when there is no optionfor +max end. The +rec uniques in health are fine but the +regen really aren't needed. You have 2 heals fercrissakes!
I'll take a better look at it when I get home.
Gah! Even on a team build I don't how you can stand such underslotted attacks. It is certainly possible to build a sturdy, team-oriented tank that doesn't skimp so much on offense.
I don't have any experience with the Presence pool to speak of, but do those powers really add much to a build that already has CoF and ToD?
As for your slotting, after our last exchange I'm sure you can guess what I'm going to say...drop the Imperviums for Reactive Armors, and slot your attacks with Eradication and Kinetic Combat. I'd also drop the Presence Pool for some more attacks and OG--but then, even my team tanks are very offensively oriented!
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wut da hell, three justice tanks posting on the same thread?! :P
DA socketing questions has been coming up more and more lately. I think it's time for a guide! BRB.
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wut da hell, three justice tanks posting on the same thread?! :P
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I'll make it four justice tanks....
I've gotten my DA/DM tank to lvl 43. I keep fiddling with mids to try and find the best setup for my play style. I don't have what I would call a perfect answer yet, which is why I haven't contributed much to the thread yet. IF I can get everything I'm thinking of, my tank would be sitting around 31% s/l def, 70% s/l resist, end rec. at 3.52/s with end usage at 1.38/s.... But knowing me I'll change my mind tomorrow.
(oops, typo)
Throwing darts at the board to see if something sticks.....
Come show your resolve and fight my brute!
Tanks: Gauntlet, the streak breaker and you!
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Gah! Even on a team build I don't how you can stand such underslotted attacks. It is certainly possible to build a sturdy, team-oriented tank that doesn't skimp so much on offense.
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Short answer, I'm 50. I wouldnt/couldnt handle that build leveling. Even attack heavy, I want that thrilled with my dark/dark tank.
I just want somethign I can go into a nasty AE mission, or a group of aoe happy blasters and know I can control the situation (or mostly).
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I don't have any experience with the Presence pool to speak of, but do those powers really add much to a build that already has CoF and ToD?
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yes/no. CoF only affects minions. With presence pool I can affect bosses and lts. Plus, ToD and Intimidate let me handle AV's and multiple bosses. Quite a few times we've aggro'd a nearby mob, and this saved the day. I've also tanked the renegade vanguard easily, where my max invul tank died (this was before def debuff resistance, so now, I dont know). This was my brute. It works VERY well. I've out tanked some tanks.
My dark/dark tank uses OG more, and I skipped COF and presence pool for more damage. The mag on CoF is different on brutes/tanks, btw. That is why I was thinking of applying it to my tank. I havent done this build it, but seriously considering it. All my other tanks are max def builds, I dont mind one being max heal.
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As for your slotting, after our last exchange I'm sure you can guess what I'm going to say...drop the Imperviums for Reactive Armors, and slot your attacks with Eradication and Kinetic Combat. I'd also drop the Presence Pool for some more attacks and OG--but then, even my team tanks are very offensively oriented!
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OG is a great aura, but I really, really, really dislike them wandering away. I like them near me (even if it isnt an immediate benefit, like invincibility). CoF does cause the to stay and fear, but it has a horrible accuracy and endurance drain. I like to stack. If I was dark/mace, I'd agree 100% with you. Now, if I'm heal heavy, I worry about endurance for long AV fights.
The biggest question for me is:
Can I increase my defense and not need my heal powers?
This saves massive endurance. Thus my post and request for help. It might be slotting reactive and kinetics,a s you suggested. I wont need the heals as much, thus saving endurance (which is good, as I wont have the imperviums).
If I dropped the presence pool, I'd drop CoF and get OG. I HATE the wander off, but it does hit/work effectively on minions.
I love the double stacking fear on my brute. Im not sure where the best line of survivability lies, thus my request for comments :-)
Plus team tank isnt just having 17 foes around me, it can be that single AV, where dark regen isnt a sure thing.
Like I said, my other team tank builds are near/at max defense, and do have attacks (I think in only one case did I slot an attack with a non attack IO set (e.g. stuns)). I dont mind him being different, but I do want him EFFECTIVE.
50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
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wut da hell, three justice tanks posting on the same thread?! :P
DA socketing questions has been coming up more and more lately. I think it's time for a guide! BRB.
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I think a guide would be most helpful :-)
Listening to the suggestion here, I think I realized my mistake.
before the typed defense boost (IO's only gave typed or positional), I was going for positional. Thas my current build.
Also, with dark, is melee/SL defense as helpful as range/energy? Asking, since you have melee heals. You cant heal off them at range. I prefer SL defense on my fire tank (self heal), but dark has accuracy based heals. Then, SL will help MUCH more with AV's (and you'll need the heal anyways) ... Ok, Im thinking too much.
Strange, I have 2 darks, and I still dont know. dark/ is a strange beast.
50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
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Short answer, I'm 50. I wouldnt/couldnt handle that build leveling. Even attack heavy, I want that thrill with my dark/dark tank.
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My leveling build mixed in both and did fine. There were times where I wished I had picked a toggle over an attack and vice versa but it was never build breaking.
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I just want something I can go into a nasty AE mission, or a group of aoe happy blasters and know I can control the situation (or mostly).
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Yeah but are they NOOB blasters?! :P Anyway, you can have a build that handles this and AV's. Actually it's intended for this exactly.
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yes/no. CoF only affects minions.
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Invoke panic only affects minions. You still have to stack it with something to affect lt's and bosses. However IP has a higher base accuracy, less end cost but no taunt and you have to take 2 other powers.
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With presence pool I can affect bosses and lts. Plus, ToD and Intimidate let me handle AV's and multiple bosses. Quite a few times we've aggro'd a nearby mob, and this saved the day. I've also tanked the renegade vanguard easily, where my max invul tank died (this was before def debuff resistance, so now, I dont know). This was my brute. It works VERY well. I've out tanked some tanks.
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This can also be done stacking CoF and ToF.
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The biggest question for me is:
Can I increase my defense and not need my heal powers?
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Yes and no. You will always need a heal since you have to mitigate against things like heavy energy damage, defense debuffs (of which you have no resistance) and -recharge. Slot for S/L defense. It's the easiest to cap due to requiring less slots.
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Yeah but are they NOOB blasters?! :P Anyway, you can have a build that handles this and AV's. Actually it's intended for this exactly.
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Yes, yes they are.
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yes/no. CoF only affects minions.
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Invoke panic only affects minions. You still have to stack it with something to affect lt's and bosses. However IP has a higher base accuracy, less end cost but no taunt and you have to take 2 other powers.
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Yes, I meant stacking CoD with invoke panic.
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With presence pool I can affect bosses and lts. Plus, ToD and Intimidate let me handle AV's and multiple bosses. Quite a few times we've aggro'd a nearby mob, and this saved the day. I've also tanked the renegade vanguard easily, where my max invul tank died (this was before def debuff resistance, so now, I dont know). This was my brute. It works VERY well. I've out tanked some tanks.
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This can also be done stacking CoF and ToF.
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Multiple bosses without having to move. Plus, CoF has a low accuracy. Having presence pool ensures I can stack.
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The biggest question for me is:
Can I increase my defense and not need my heal powers?
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Yes and no. You will always need a heal since you have to mitigate against things like heavy energy damage, defense debuffs (of which you have no resistance) and -recharge. Slot for S/L defense. It's the easiest to cap due to requiring less slots.
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could I see your build? *puppy eyes*
CoF on a brute is far more effective, and since im dark/ss, presence pool just makes sense.
Im dark/dark, but I'm building it closer to my ss/dark brute.
The synergy isnt the same (ss/ has rage, so cof hits all the time).
50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
i'm playing with your suggestions right now ...
50 Tanks: Invul/ss, Fire/ice/fire, Ice/em, Stone/fire
WP/Stone, dark/dark, shld/mace
50 Other: WS, SS/dark/sc brute, BS/Regen/WM scrpr, fire/fire/force blaster, rad/kin corr, mind/rad ctrl, ill/storm cntrl
Here you go.
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Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Dark Embrace
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(11) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
(11) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
(13) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection: Level 30
Level 1: Shadow Punch
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 2: Smite
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 4: Shadow Maul
(A) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff: Level 30
(13) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(43) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(45) Eradication - Damage: Level 30
(46) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
Level 6: Obsidian Shield
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(17) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 8: Murky Cloud
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(19) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(23) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 10: Taunt
(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 12: Combat Jumping
(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30
Level 14: Super Jump
(A) Jumping IO: Level 50
Level 16: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 18: Health
(A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
(19) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
(48) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
Level 20: Stamina
(A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
(21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
(21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
Level 22: Death Shroud
(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(23) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(27) Eradication - Damage: Level 30
(29) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(29) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 24: Dark Regeneration
(A) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(34) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing: Level 30
(40) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance: Level 30
(40) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration: Level 50
(40) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 26: Boxing
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(31) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 28: Tough
(A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
(33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
(33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
(33) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
Level 30: Weave
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(34) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(36) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
Level 32: Cloak of Fear
(A) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff: Level 30
(36) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff: Level 30
(36) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(37) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(37) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
(37) Nightmare - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
Level 35: Soul Drain
(A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff: Level 20
(42) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 20
(42) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(43) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
(43) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
Level 38: Midnight Grasp
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 41: Touch of Fear
(A) Accuracy IO: Level 30
Level 44: Siphon Life
(A) Touch of the Nictus - Healing: Level 50
(45) Touch of the Nictus - Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration/Recharge: Level 50
(45) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing: Level 50
(46) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Heal/HitPoints/Regeneration: Level 50
(46) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 47: Dark Consumption
(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
(48) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(48) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
Level 49: Cloak of Darkness
(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 40
(50) Defense Buff IO: Level 40
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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
(25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
(25) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
(27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty
Level 1: Gauntlet
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Set Bonus Totals:
28.6% Defense(Smashing)
28.6% Defense(Lethal)
3% Defense(Fire)
3% Defense(Cold)
20.5% Defense(Energy)
20.5% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
15.8% Defense(Melee)
11.8% Defense(Ranged)
3% Defense(AoE)
15.8% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
295.2 HP (15.8%) HitPoints
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 5%
MezResist(Held) 5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 23.2%
MezResist(Sleep) 5%
MezResist(Stun) 5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 5%
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
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Set Bonuses:
Reactive Armor
(Dark Embrace)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Steadfast Protection
(Dark Embrace)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
3% Defense(All)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Kinetic Combat
(Shadow Punch)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Kinetic Combat
(Smite)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Cloud Senses
(Shadow Maul)
Status Resistance 2.5%
2.25% Max End
Eradication
(Shadow Maul)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
Reactive Armor
(Obsidian Shield)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Reactive Armor
(Murky Cloud)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Miracle
(Health)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Eradication
(Death Shroud)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
42.2 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
Theft of Essence
(Dark Regeneration)
10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
1.8% Max End
Touch of the Nictus
(Dark Regeneration)
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Kinetic Combat
(Boxing)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Reactive Armor
(Tough)
MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Cloud Senses
(Cloak of Fear)
Status Resistance 2.5%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Rectified Reticle
(Soul Drain)
1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)
Eradication
(Soul Drain)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
Kinetic Combat
(Midnight Grasp)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Touch of the Nictus
(Siphon Life)
35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
2.25% Max End
Eradication
(Dark Consumption)
1.8% Max End
3.13% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.56% Defense(Ranged)
42.2 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
Kinetic Combat
(Brawl)
MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
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Creative use of Brawl and the Kinetics. Endurance recovery looks even better when you account for accolades. Interesting build.
Sigh. Gonna have to take another look at my current plan.....
/em OpenMids
Throwing darts at the board to see if something sticks.....
Come show your resolve and fight my brute!
Tanks: Gauntlet, the streak breaker and you!
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Originally Posted by PapaSlade
Rangle's right....this is fun.
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was thinking of building up a DA/DM tank, always was interested in those sets, but never could bring myself to level a scrapper (they are too squishy for my taste). I have a lot of experience with tanks, think this one will be number 6 for me. What I don't have a terrible amount of experience with is IOs, as my play has been sporadic since they came out, and I have been too lazy to really get a handle on them.
anywho, here is the build I came up with in Mid's, melee def is pretty much capped, decent s/l def and 70% s/l resistance
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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cataclysmic end: Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO[*] (31) Endurance Reduction IO[/list]Level 1: Shadow Punch <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 2: Dark Embrace <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (3) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (3) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (5) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (11) Titanium Coating - Endurance[*] (37) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 4: Shadow Maul <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[*] (5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (15) Obliteration - Damage[*] (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (34) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[/list]Level 6: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[*] (7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense[*] (7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance[*] (36) Karma - Knockback Protection[/list]Level 8: Obsidian Shield <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (9) Titanium Coating - Endurance[*] (9) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (11) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (19) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (29) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 10: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Run Speed IO[/list]Level 12: Dark Regeneration <ul type="square">[*] (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance[*] (13) Theft of Essence - Healing[*] (13) Theft of Essence - Healing/Recharge[*] (19) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge[*] (23) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing[/list]Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range[/list]Level 16: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[*] (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal[*] (17) Miracle - +Recovery[/list]Level 18: Boxing <ul type="square">[*] (A) Accuracy IO[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End[*] (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy[*] (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod[/list]Level 22: Cloak of Darkness <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[*] (23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense[*] (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance[*] (36) Karma - Knockback Protection[/list]Level 24: Murky Cloud <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance[*] (25) Titanium Coating - Resistance[*] (25) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge[*] (33) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge[*] (43) Titanium Coating - Endurance[*] (43) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 26: Cloak of Fear <ul type="square">[*] (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic)[*] (27) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (27) Endurance Reduction IO[*] (40) Glimpse of the Abyss - Endurance/Fear[/list]Level 28: Siphon Life <ul type="square">[*] (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance[*] (29) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (33) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (34) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[*] (48) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[/list]Level 30: Tough <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Resistance[*] (31) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance[*] (31) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (39) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%[/list]Level 32: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (39) Recharge Reduction IO[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]Level 35: Dark Consumption <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (36) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[*] (37) Obliteration - Damage[*] (39) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[*] (45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[/list]Level 38: Touch of Fear <ul type="square">[*] (A) Glimpse of the Abyss - Chance of Damage(Psionic)[*] (45) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (46) Glimpse of the Abyss - Accuracy/Fear/Recharge[/list]Level 41: Soul Drain <ul type="square">[*] (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage[*] (42) Obliteration - Damage[*] (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (43) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge[*] (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[/list]Level 44: Weave <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[*] (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense[*] (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance[/list]Level 47: Midnight Grasp <ul type="square">[*] (A) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)[*] (48) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (48) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[*] (50) Touch of Death - Damage/Recharge[*] (50) Touch of Death - Damage/Endurance[*] (50) Touch of Death - Accuracy/Damage[/list]Level 49: Soul Transfer <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Gauntlet
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]17% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]17% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]17% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]17% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]17% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]17% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]17% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]17% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]14.3% Defense(Smashing)[*]14.3% Defense(Lethal)[*]6.13% Defense(Fire)[*]6.13% Defense(Cold)[*]3% Defense(Energy)[*]3% Defense(Negative)[*]3% Defense(Psionic)[*]25.5% Defense(Melee)[*]3% Defense(Ranged)[*]4.56% Defense(AoE)[*]1.8% Max End[*]5.5% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*]37.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]5% Enhancement(Heal)[*]27% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]309.2 HP (16.5%) HitPoints[*]5% JumpHeight[*]5% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -8)[*]Knockup (Mag -8)[*]MezResist(Held) 13.8%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 5.5%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 6.6%[*]MezResist(Stun) 11%[*]52% (4.07 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]10% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Titanium Coating[u]
(Dark Embrace)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*] 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Shadow Maul)<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]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
(Obsidian Shield)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*] 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Theft of Essence[u]
(Dark Regeneration)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 1.8% Max End[*] 5% Enhancement(Heal)[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Numina's Convalescence[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration[/list][u]Performance Shifter[u]
(Stamina)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Cloak of Darkness)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Cloak of Darkness)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
(Murky Cloud)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*] 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Glimpse of the Abyss[u]
(Cloak of Fear)<ul type="square">[*] 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Touch of Death[u]
(Siphon Life)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] 5% RunSpeed[*] 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] 3% Defense(All)[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Dark Consumption)<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]Glimpse of the Abyss[u]
(Touch of Fear)<ul type="square">[*] 2.75% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*] 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Soul Drain)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2% (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Weave)<ul type="square">[*] 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Touch of Death[u]
(Midnight Grasp)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[*] 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*] 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)[/list]
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Dark Armor is like that kid you knew in school that didn't know when to shut up, and no matter how bad he got beaten down, he got right back up again and kept on talking.