Damages and Debuffs

I want to simulate an 'armor piercing' attack.

Is adding a debuff that decimates and enemies protection to a set with a lot of damages, better than just adding more damages? Is it the best way to 'weaken' an enemies defenses so you can jump in and do serious damage.

Also any recommendations on toning down (or up) My RAGE SLOT So it doesn't become a liability after the Rage is Over. Rage is a great Power, classically it was the Minotaur who became enraged and then spent an equal amount of time weeping and grieving those it had just slain.

I love City of Champions!

KW STRYKER

there is a Set of IOs called Achilles Heel for defense debuff attacks. Most of the pieces reduce your enemies Defense making them easier to hit. There is a special one (Chance for Resistance DeBuff) that gives a random chance to reduce their Resistance making them take more damage when you (or anyone) hits them. This is what you want.

Unfortunately, since you mention Rage, I assume you are using Super Strength. I am not sure there are any SS attacks that can accept the Achilles Heel set. I don't know if there are any other options in the Stun and Knockback sets that do what you are interested in.

I guess one option, if you're open to fudging it a little on interpretation could be any of the set enhancements that give bonus damage (Touch of Death Chance for Neg energy, Mako chance for lethal, etc). They aren't quite as directly what you are looking for, but could be interpreted that way.

Well, as a... Tanker, yes? If it does not go against your character concept, at lvl 41 you could choose the Pyre Mastery ancillary power pool, and take either an immobilize or a hold, then at 44 you have the option to take melt armor (Ranged AoE, Foe -Defence, -Resistance)
[also, you can slot the afore mentioned Achilles Heel in it for a chance of more -resistance]

Depending on your level it may be a ways off, but perhapps something to look forwards to?

Ooh, good thought Grim. I wasn't even thinking of the pools.

(Mr. Stryker sits alone on stage, humble and contrite asking forgiveness for the egregious gaffe of Not calling City of Heroes. Lined up behind him are his wife, two daughters, their friends, and some neighbors. Each worthy holds a large dead Carp)

Mr. Stryker: I am Truly sorry for the title mix-up-
Wife and Daughters: "POW!" "BAM" "Whack"

Mr. Stryker: I am sooooo ashamed
Friends of wife and daughters: "POW!" "KA-POW!" "BAM"
"Twhack" Whuff (a miss)
Not waiting for words from Mr. Stryker, the neighbors descend upon him and within moments the stage is quiet

Mr. Stryker (feebly): Anybody for fish and chips?

Also for Tankers, there's the Energy Mastry set, which has Laser Beam Eyes, which provides a defense debuff, which you can slot the achiles heel proc into =)