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Heraclea

By Heraclea,
Posted on: 2009-10-23 13:38 in Tankers

 

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Hello forum goers.

got 2 questions i would like answered.


Ok one , looking for a fairly cheap way to slot my invuln/ss (non farm based to at 50)

and 2 a CHEAP farming build for a tank? (fire?=P i love burning things, just wanna break from fire kin now and then but is basically The other farming lol)

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
Ok one , looking for a fairly cheap way to slot my invuln/ss (non farm based to at 50)
Take the Fighting pool, and an Inv/SS will be quite adequately tough with just SOs or generic IOs. What invention sets you should add will depend on what you want out of the character, how your playstyle works, and what powers you chose to take.

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and2 a CHEAP farming build for a tank? (fire?=P i love burning things, just wanna break from fire kin now and then but is basically The other farming lol)
Again, with SOs/generic IOs, a Shield/Electric or Shield/Fire tanker gets to around 40% defense against everything, which is quite adequate. These are both AoE (or at least multi target) focused builds that work well at farming. Where you take it from there with set bonuses depends on what you want, again, although the /Electric will have a few more options than the /Fire will.


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hehe, Im looking for builds

im new to making them so. a build would be nice

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
hehe, Im looking for builds

im new to making them so. a build would be nice
is it really that hard to think about slotting up your powers?

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
hehe, Im looking for builds

im new to making them so. a build would be nice
This Shield/Electric build was not prohibitively expensive to build, although I do level up on task forces, so most of the expensive stuff was bought with merits or gotten through rolls rather than on the auction house. This is the farming tank, and the sets laid out here are 90% in place.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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Yansan: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg:50(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(15), ResDam-I:50(42), ResDam-I:50(42)
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(37), T'Death-Dam%:40(37)
Level 2: True Grit -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(9), Heal-I:50(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(15), ImpArm-ResDam:40(43), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(43)
Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Dmg:30(5), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(5), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(13), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg:50(36), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I:50(A), Taunt-I:50(43)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(A), Mrcl-Heal:40(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(17), RgnTis-Regen+:30(46)
Level 18: Thunder Strike -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(19), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(25), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(21), P'Shift-End%:50(21)
Level 22: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg:50(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(34)
Level 24: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(36), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(36), Mocking-Rchg:50(42)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(27), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(31), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 28: Chain Induction -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
Level 30: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 32: One with the Shield -- Aegis-Psi/Status:50(A)
Level 35: Phalanx Fighting -- DefBuff-I:50(A)
Level 38: Lightning Rod -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:50(39), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx:50(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), RechRdx-I:50(40)
Level 41: Boxing -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg:50(A)
Level 44: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam:40(45), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(46)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(48)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50), RechRdx-I:50(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet


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Originally Posted by je_saist View Post
is it really that hard to think about slotting up your powers?
far from it , i could slot but would probably go Bad, idea rather look at guilds and learn i been reading up , still kind of new to CoH , ive slotted things before only to have to rip them down and re-slot so i though i could do it first the first time =P

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
far from it , i could slot but would probably go Bad, idea rather look at guilds and learn i been reading up , still kind of new to CoH , ive slotted things before only to have to rip them down and re-slot so i though i could do it first the first time =P
go to www.cohplanner.com

You can create your own build however you want it. some will design a build for ya like heraclea, however some may not have the time.

Mid's hero builder will step by step show you how to do something,and if it is first time taking a certain action windows will pop up letting you know what you are about to do.

protector-knight: lvl 50 invun/axe tank
Lillian Brick: lvl 50 stone/stone/pyre tank
Hybrid-knight: lvl 50 db/regen scrap
Vengful-Nature: lvl 50 spines/sr/bod scrap
Element-Wizard: lvl 50 fire/storm/stone troll

 

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ok so this is a more request then a question thread...

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
ok so this is a more request then a question thread...
yes. we figured that out already.

 

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I would go elec/ss for a cheap farming build. You get recharge, damage aura, good resists, a self heal and an endurance tool. Having rage and footstomp is nice as well.

 

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Originally Posted by Tru_ghost View Post
Ok one , looking for a fairly cheap way to slot my invuln/ss (non farm based to at 50)
What exactly are you aiming for with the build? Defense cap (See Call_Me_Awesome's guide)? General, all-around Superman clone (see Vox Populi's SuperTanker guide)? Take a browse through the various guides. That should at least give you some starting points for the build you'd like.


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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
What exactly are you aiming for with the build? Defense cap (See Call_Me_Awesome's guide)?
This is why I'm reluctant to just post builds without knowing the player's priorities.

Defense capping is good, and can be done easily on a Shield tanker and with slightly more effort on an Invulnerability tanker. But you hardly need to do it to farm with on either.

Endurance and sustainability are my big focuses. Others have different priorities; but for farming they are important.

Other focuses are possible: health, hit points, and regeneration; even movement speed. I've built for all of these things. It's easier now to build for survivability through health, HP, and regen than through defense, because defense is the in thing right now.


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this is about as cheap as i would go for a invul tank
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,601
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability

  • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (23) Aegis - Resistance
  • (23) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (25) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
Level 1: Jab
  • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage
  • (3) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance
  • (3) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge
  • (5) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (5) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (7) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 2: Dull Pain
  • (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
  • (7) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance
  • (9) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
  • (9) Doctored Wounds - Recharge
  • (11) Doctored Wounds - Heal
Level 4: Haymaker
  • (A) Smashing Haymaker - Accuracy/Damage
  • (17) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance
  • (19) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Recharge
  • (19) Smashing Haymaker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (21) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (21) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 6: Hurdle
  • (A) Jumping IO
Level 8: Unyielding
  • (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
  • (15) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (17) Titanium Coating - Resistance
  • (43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
Level 10: Taunt
  • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
  • (11) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
  • (13) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
  • (13) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (15) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
  • (33) Mocking Beratement - Recharge
Level 12: Combat Jumping
  • (A) Defense Buff IO
Level 14: Super Jump
  • (A) Jumping IO
Level 16: Health
  • (A) Healing IO
  • (37) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Endurance
  • (37) Harmonized Healing - Heal
Level 18: Invincibility
  • (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
  • (25) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
  • (29) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
  • (50) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge
Level 20: Stamina
  • (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod
  • (36) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
  • (36) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge
  • (46) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
Level 22: Knockout Blow
  • (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (33) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (33) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 24: Resist Physical Damage
  • (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (37) Aegis - Resistance
  • (40) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
Level 26: Tough Hide
  • (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
  • (27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
  • (27) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
  • (29) Serendipity - Defense
  • (48) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge
Level 28: Resist Energies
  • (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
  • (46) Titanium Coating - Resistance
  • (46) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge
Level 30: Rage
  • (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
  • (31) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
  • (31) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (31) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 32: Resist Elements
  • (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
  • (43) Titanium Coating - Resistance
  • (43) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge
Level 35: Boxing
  • (A) Empty
Level 38: Foot Stomp
  • (A) Eradication - Damage
  • (39) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
  • (39) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (39) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (40) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (40) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
Level 41: Tough
  • (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance
  • (42) Titanium Coating - Resistance
  • (42) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (42) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
Level 44: Weave
  • (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
  • (45) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
  • (45) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance
  • (45) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
Level 47: Hasten
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 49: Conserve Power
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (50) Recharge Reduction IO
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Gauntlet



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goal is just to have a general tank fairly good damage , No end issues and what ever defense/resistance can be fitted in with out nerfing Dps

Dont solo farm on this tank or plan to , just letting u know. Its mainly teaming for tf, and general content missions

 

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i'm looking for the best irespec for my 50 axe/shield tank. i see some good recommendations above for shield, but not much on axe. also, i see a lot of people use fighting skillsets on tanks and scraps. is fighting really all that? how do it's buffs compare with leadership?