WP/SS - PvE

Howdy.

This is my first try at willpower set, so I was hoping you could give me a few tips. If I go WP, will I cap HP with accolades alone? Or should I go for HP bonuses aswell (if so, how much exactly)?

This will be a PvE tank, mostly for TFs and big teams. Was wondering if I could tank LR with it? I've been considering going for ~40% to S/L and maybe E/N along with regen bonuses.

I'm not a big fan of purple sets - I think they're highly overrated and overpriced, so I'd rather stick with "regular" IO sets. Any builds suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

If this is a generally PvE tank, you'll do just fine with SOs alone. Any generic IOs, and any IO set bonuses you want to stack on top of that are simply gravy above that.

Hi False,

I've been working on a WP/SS Tank myself and I've found a few things to be helpful.

1. More Hit Points = better
2. More Regen = better
3. More Hit Points + More Regen = Best especially on a "Healing/Regen" Tank (which is pretty much what WP is).
4. Tough and Weave really help this build, get them.
5. If you go with IO Sets look for more Hit Points, Regen, and Defense.
6. Personally I don't think Accolades are enough Hit Point wise. Get them, but don't leave off there. WP really benefits from more Hit Points due to the way Regen works.
7. Watch out for attacks that reduce or shut down your Regen, Malta's Plasma Cannon wielding robots can be a pain.

That being said, there's some good advice on the Tanker Forums for WP. I'd check around and see what you can find. Heraclea has done several nice guides as have others. Here's the link to Hera's http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=125665=

and a link to the Tanker Guides

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=112232

Forgot to mention, Look at Energy Mastery for your Epic. Physical Perfect adds even more Regen (and Hit Points (?) can't remember) to the mix).