best thing would be to post your current build up here
Well to be honest, time was of the essence here. I wanted to make use of the my free respec before the next one is issued in May. I have respecced but would still appreciate any observations on my current build.
Stone Skin (dam Res x3)
Earths Embrace (Heal x1; Dam Res x1; Recharge x1)
Mud Pots (end Redux x2; Dam x 1)
Rooted (Heal x 1; End Redux x2)
Gash (Dam x2; Acc x1; Rechage x 1)
Beheader (Damx 2; Acc x 1; Recharge x 1)
Taunt (acc x 1)
TP Foe (acc x 1)
TP self (end reduc x 3)
Swift (running spped x 1)
health (heal x3)
Stamina (end mod x 3)
This has obviously reduced my end drain dramatically. However, I do have reservations about dropping Stone Armour from my build (how will people know I'm a stone tank???).
Will have another free repsec tomorrow (1stMay) to try again, so any comments on my foolhardiness are welcome.
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Stone Skin (dam Res x3)
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That's insane. Drop Stone Skin from your build & replace it with Rock Armour with 3 Defs.
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Earths Embrace (Heal x1; Dam Res x1; Recharge x1)
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With 3 slots I would go all recharge, the next 3 with heal.
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Mud Pots (end Redux x2; Dam x 1)
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that seems fine.
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Rooted (Heal x 1; End Redux x2)
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Replace that with Healx3, maybe one endRed when you have a spare slot.
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Gash (Dam x2; Acc x1; Rechage x 1)
Beheader (Damx 2; Acc x 1; Recharge x 1)
Taunt (acc x 1)
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Don't slot your attacks with Recharge - replace that with EndRed. You only need ACC in taunt in PvP, in PvE slot with taunt.
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TP Foe (acc x 1)
TP self (end reduc x 3)
Swift (running spped x 1)
health (heal x3)
Stamina (end mod x 3)
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You've over-slotted Health at this level - move the slots to EE for example.
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This has obviously reduced my end drain dramatically. However, I do have reservations about dropping Stone Armour from my build (how will people know I'm a stone tank???).
Will have another free repsec tomorrow (1stMay) to try again, so any comments on my foolhardiness are welcome.
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Do not get rid of Rock Armour - it's far, far better than Stone Skin for protecting you against Smashing/Lethal. If you have space, maybe get Stone Skin with one slot, it's a pretty marginal power - Rock Armour is miles more important pre-Granite.
Thanks for that Filth. I will take your advise on board and tweak my build accordingly.
I won't bore you with my reasoning for picking Stone Skin over Rock Armour. Suffice to say it was a moment of madness.
Now how about for the future?
What would people recommend? Must have powers? What should be avoided? What will serve me best as I plod through the twenties?
Once again, any constructive advise on this build would be greatfully appreciated. This build is giving me more grief that any of my others alts!
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What a shame because you seem REALLY nice. 
I would go for another attack, a heavy hitter - Swoop looks good, maybe the AoE Whirling Axe as well; and you have pool space to get Hasten.
Thanks once again Filth for your input.
I did have a third attack but had to drop one to get stamina into my build. Another attack is a priority, although I do have my 12 month Vet reward power (Ghoot slayer?)to tide me over.
Not so sure about hasten though. I can't see this being such a high priority compared to getting more powers from the Primary.
You're right right hasten isn't a priority, it does have benefits though.
A big benefit is keeping Embrace Earth available and active much more often. Every heal enhancer you slot in EE will increase your maximum health by that enhancers's %, with SOs and 3 slots this becomes significant since it will also buff the Regen you get from Rooted which works from your current maximum health.
In addition Taunts and attacks are available that much more often which can be useful if you are affected by lots of slows.
Hasten becomes important post level 32 if you plan to use Granite. Hasten will offset the -Recharge from granite to a more 'normal' level. If you don't have hasten the -Recharge will drive you nuts.
The other thing I would say that you have virtually all you need from your primary before granite. I wouldn't bother taking Brimstone, Minerals is more useful but maybe a bit marginal, Crystal I would take.
If you play in teams a lot I would go for the AoE attack since this will contribute the most and generate the most aggro, if you solo a lot get a bit hitter.
Hi There.
Long time reader/first time poster here.
Been struggling with my Stone/Axe tanker since day one really. He has currently just hit 21 and needs tweaking.
massive End drain issues need addressing, although SO's at 22 will probably help.
Any constructive advised greatfully received.