First, I'll clarify that I don't consider myself a Tank pro. Honestly, I don't even like playing Tanks, but my first 50 was one and I do take pride in his performance and do bring him out periodically.
So, to your questions:
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I've built 26% Psi Def and I absolutely stand by that. I was the tank on a Hydra trial recently. Getting a Fort cast on me capped me to psi. Three years ago, the first time I ever tanked Hydra with my Inv/SS he got WRECKED. Res bonuses are puny, but 12% is what I've got. That's not what keeps me alive to psi but I'll take it.| * Is it worth pushing psi def/res? The first TF I tanked was a shard one and it was not a pleasant experience. Other than endurance he stands up pretty well as is. |
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| Is perma DP really worth it? I'm over the HP cap with DP and (I think) respectable without it. Is it being down for that period really a big deal? |
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| Is it a daft idea to drop rage? I rarely use it because I hate the crash. |
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| I friend says he has capped Def across the board. Does that make a huge difference if you have S/L def/res capped? |
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| Any suggestions on what level IOs to slot? My instinct is that I won't exemp down any lower than a Manticore TF, so I was thinking 38's to keep the set bonuses. But then I have a fair amount of 50's knocking around (for scirroco/numina etc); should I just use those and ignore losing the sets when exemp'd? |
I can't view the build in Mids at the moment. Maybe later when I get home.
Global = Hedgefund (or some derivation thereof)
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The shortest way for you to help your endurance issue IMO is to add the three uniques I'm showing in my revision of your build to Health. This also improves your regen. It will not work quite as well in game if a pending nerf goes live, but it should make a large difference.|
Originally Posted by Capa_Devans
I'm looking at tweaking my tank and wondered if there's any suggestions anyone here would care to make.
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I also threw some GotA into your defensive powers; that should help a bit there.
Why in the name of the Styx are you mucking around with the Presence pool? I swapped out one of the first two powers for Taunt, which lets you keep the same sets. If this is part of your concept and you enjoy it, by all means keep it. Unlike Challenge or Provoke, Taunt is guaranteed to work on archvillains --- those two weak substitutes have a to-hit check --- and if you are working towards a defense capped build I gather you intend to fight the worst of them.
If you dump the Presence pool, you can:
- get Tough and Weave earlier,
- free up a bunch of slots for elsewhere, and
- get the Energy Mastery epic pool at 41,
This is a light revision of your build, adding some IOs and sets that I thought would help:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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ziggy: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Presence
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam:40(50)
Level 1: Jab -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(13), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(42)
Level 4: Haymaker -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(17), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), Dct'dW-Heal:50(15)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17)
Level 10: Air Superiority -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(34), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(43)
Level 12: Taunt -- Zinger-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(13), Zinger-Taunt:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rng:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg:50(37), Zinger-Dam%:50(39)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 18: Invincibility -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(19), DefBuff-I:50(19), DefBuff-I:50(21)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(21), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(27), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(34), EndRdx-I:50(34)
Level 22: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+:30(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(23), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(23)
Level 24: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(25), EndMod-I:50(25)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- GftotA-Def:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(27)
Level 28: Provoke -- Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(29)
Level 30: Rage -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(31)
Level 32: Intimidate -- Abys-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Abys-Acc/EndRdx:50(33), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:50(33), Abys-Dam%:50(40), Abys-EndRdx/Fear:50(45)
Level 35: Boxing -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(36), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(37), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(37)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(40), EndRdx-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(46)
Level 41: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(43)
Level 44: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), GftotA-Def:40(46), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg:40(46)
Level 47: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(50), Aegis-Psi/Status: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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"At what point do we say, 'You're mucking with our myths'?" - Harlan Ellison
This represents somewhat more radical surgeroy on your build, getting rid of the Presence pool and freeing up a number of slots for elsewhere. The powers shown don't really require slots in large numbers, so I put them to work elsewhere. You will worsen your endurance problems if you rely on recycling Rage for a to-hit bonus, especially since the Smashing Haymaker set you have several instances of is weak on accuracy.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
ziggy: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam:40(50)
Level 1: Jab -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(13), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31), Acc-I:50(45)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(42)
Level 4: Haymaker -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(17), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), Acc-I:50(45)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), Dct'dW-Heal:50(15)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17)
Level 10: Air Superiority -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(34), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(42), Acc-I:50(43)
Level 12: Taunt -- Zinger-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(13), Zinger-Taunt:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rng:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg:50(37), Zinger-Dam%:50(39)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 18: Invincibility -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(19), GftotA-Def:40(19), GftotA-Def/Rchg:40(21)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(21), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(27), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(34), EndRdx-I:50(34), Acc-I:50(42)
Level 22: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+:30(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(23), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(23)
Level 24: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(25), EndMod-I:50(25)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- GftotA-Def:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(27)
Level 28: Rage -- AdjTgt-Rchg:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(29), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 30: Boxing -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(31), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(31), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(43)
Level 32: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), RctvArm-ResDam:40(33), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(40)
Level 35: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(36), GftotA-Def:40(37), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg:40(37)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(40), EndRdx-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%:50(A)
Level 47: Resist Energies -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(50), Aegis-Psi/Status: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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"At what point do we say, 'You're mucking with our myths'?" - Harlan Ellison
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I'm not a guy that peruses every thread, so I don't know what this is. Would you elaborate a bit?
| It will not work quite as well in game if a pending nerf goes live |
Global = Hedgefund (or some derivation thereof)
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More information is in this thread. Basically, the Numina was not only providing its stated bonus, but also enhancing the bonus from other enhancements in the power.
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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA
I'm not a guy that peruses every thread, so I don't know what this is. Would you elaborate a bit?
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<《 New Colchis / Guides / Mission Architect 》>
"At what point do we say, 'You're mucking with our myths'?" - Harlan Ellison
I'm looking at tweaking my tank and wondered if there's any suggestions anyone here would care to make.
My plan was to take damage, not deal it out. I like the presence pool - I find it another way of crowd control. I have done a couple of options without it, but never thought that the benefits (hasten being one) were enough to make removing it worthwhile. I also have a thing for fly.
I've listed his current build below.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Presence
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Resist Physical Damage RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam:40(50)
Level 1: Jab S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(13), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam:40(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(42)
Level 4: Haymaker S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(17), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33)
Level 6: Dull Pain RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7), Heal-I:50(15), Heal-I:50(15)
Level 8: Unyielding RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(9), RctvArm-ResDam:40(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17)
Level 10: Air Superiority S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(34), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(43)
Level 12: Provoke Zinger-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(13), Zinger-Taunt:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rng:50(36), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg:50(37), Zinger-Dam%:50(39)
Level 14: Fly Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Swift Run-I:50(A)
Level 18: Invincibility EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(19), DefBuff-I:50(19), DefBuff-I:50(21)
Level 20: Knockout Blow S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(21), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(27), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(34), EndRdx-I:50(34)
Level 22: Health Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(23), Heal-I:50(23)
Level 24: Stamina EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(25), EndMod-I:50(25)
Level 26: Tough Hide DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(27)
Level 28: Intimidate Acc-I:50(A), Fear-I:50(29)
Level 30: Rage RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(31)
Level 32: Invoke Panic Abys-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Abys-Acc/EndRdx:50(33), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:50(33), Abys-Dam%:50(40), Abys-EndRdx/Fear:50(45)
Level 35: Boxing S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:35(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx:35(36), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:35(37), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(37)
Level 38: Foot Stomp Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(40), EndRdx-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(46)
Level 41: Tough RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(43)
Level 44: Weave EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(45), DefBuff-I:50(46), DefBuff-I:50(46)
Level 47: Resist Energies RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 49: Resist Elements Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(50), Aegis-Psi/Status: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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His biggest issue right now is endurance. I do have TFC, AM and FPRM and I am working on Portal Jockey.
So on the respec I have these goals:
* maintain soft cap S/L Def/res
* increase max endurance which I feel gives better return than increasing recovery
* increase psi def/res - I've been told not to worry about this but I do
* improve regen/recovery
* try and keep the other def/res decent
* tweaking of power choice timing so I can exemp down to 35 without problems
This is what I've come up with (although rage will probably either two plain recharge IOs or one recharge IO and move the other slot to Resist Elements with a Plain resistance IO):
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Presence
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Resist Physical Damage S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(34), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(36), ImpArm-ResDam:40(40), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(45)
Level 1: Jab KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(13)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(36), ImpArm-ResDam:40(37), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(42)
Level 4: Haymaker KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(13)
Level 6: Dull Pain Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), Dct'dW-Heal:50(11), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(37)
Level 8: Air Superiority KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(15)
Level 10: Provoke Zinger-Taunt/Rchg:50(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(45), Zinger-Acc/Rchg:50(45), Zinger-Taunt/Rng:50(46), Zinger-Dam%:50(46)
Level 12: Swift Run-I:50(A)
Level 14: Fly Zephyr-Travel:50(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(15)
Level 16: Health RgnTis-Regen+:30(A), Mrcl-Heal:40(17), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(42), Numna-Heal:50(42)
Level 18: Invincibility GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg:40(19), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(19), GftotA-Def:40(37)
Level 20: Stamina Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(31)
Level 22: Knockout Blow KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(27), Mocking-Rchg:50(33), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(34)
Level 24: Unyielding ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(25), ImpArm-ResDam:40(25), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(43)
Level 26: Tough Hide LkGmblr-Rchg+:40(A), LkGmblr-Def:40(27)
Level 28: Boxing KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31)
Level 30: Tough ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(31), ImpArm-ResDam:40(43), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(46)
Level 32: Weave GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg:40(33), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), GftotA-Def:40(34)
Level 35: Resist Energies Aegis-Psi/Status:50(A), Aegis-ResDam:50(36), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 38: Foot Stomp Erad-Acc/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 41: Rage AdjTgt-Rchg:21(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(50)
Level 44: Intimidate Acc-I:50(A)
Level 47: Invoke Panic Abys-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear:50(48), Abys-Acc/EndRdx:50(48), Abys-Fear/Rng:50(48), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg:50(50), Abys-Dam%:50(50)
Level 49: Resist Elements ImpArm-ResPsi:40(A)
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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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So my queries are these:
* Is it worth pushing psi def/res? The first TF I tanked was a shard one and it was not a pleasant experience. Other than endurance he stands up pretty well as is.
* Is perma DP really worth it? I'm over the HP cap with DP and (I think) respectable without it. Is it being down for that period really a big deal?
* Is it a daft idea to drop rage? I rarely use it because I hate the crash.
* I friend says he has capped Def across the board. Does that make a huge difference if you have S/L def/res capped?
* Any suggestions on what level IOs to slot? My instinct is that I won't exemp down any lower than a Manticore TF, so I was thinking 38's to keep the set bonuses. But then I have a fair amount of 50's knocking around (for scirroco/numina etc); should I just use those and ignore losing the sets when exemp'd?
Any other ideas/comments, I would welcome them. He's my first tank and I've very fond of him but I know sometimes I hang on to 'how the character started' rather than bite the bullet and make a change.
Thank you for the time you take with your responses.
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