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WP/Fire S/L Softcap build help

Atago

By Atago,
Posted on: 2010-04-15 24:04 in Tankers

 

Posted

My goal was to improve my gf's current WP/Fire Tanker by soft-capping to S/L and getting some decent +HP, +Regen and +Rech while avoiding purple/PvP sets. Hopefully I didn't sacrifice her offense too much. Any feedback and/or advice is appreciated. Thank you.

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Will Fire: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance

  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 40
  • (3) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
  • (25) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 40
Level 1: Scorch
  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
  • (34) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
  • (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
  • (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 2: Fast Healing
  • (A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
  • (42) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
  • (42) Miracle - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
Level 4: Combustion
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
  • (5) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (5) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (7) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (7) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
Level 6: Boxing
  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
  • (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
  • (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
  • (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 8: Rise to the Challenge
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
  • (9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  • (9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (50) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
Level 10: Indomitable Will
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (11) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  • (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 12: Quick Recovery
  • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
  • (13) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  • (13) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
Level 14: Mind Over Body
  • (A) Reactive Armor - Endurance: Level 40
  • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
  • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
  • (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
Level 16: Fire Sword
  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
  • (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
  • (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
  • (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 18: Heightened Senses
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  • (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 20: Build Up
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
  • (21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
  • (21) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  • (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
  • (23) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
  • (25) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50
Level 22: Hurdle
  • (A) Jumping IO: Level 50
Level 24: Health
  • (A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
Level 26: Stamina
  • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
  • (27) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  • (27) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  • (37) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
  • (29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  • (29) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  • (46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50
Level 30: Tough
  • (A) Reactive Armor - Endurance: Level 40
  • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
  • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
  • (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
Level 32: Weave
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  • (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  • (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  • (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
Level 35: Incinerate
  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
  • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
  • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
  • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword
  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
  • (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
  • (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
  • (39) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
Level 41: Char
  • (A) Accuracy IO: Level 30
Level 44: Fire Blast
  • (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 40
  • (45) Decimation - Damage/Endurance: Level 40
  • (45) Decimation - Damage/Recharge: Level 40
  • (45) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
  • (46) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 40
Level 47: Fire Ball
  • (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  • (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  • (48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range: Level 50
  • (48) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  • (50) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy): Level 50
Level 49: Combat Jumping
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  • 8.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  • 29.3% Defense(Smashing)
  • 29.3% Defense(Lethal)
  • 4.25% Defense(Fire)
  • 4.25% Defense(Cold)
  • 6.75% Defense(Energy)
  • 6.75% Defense(Negative)
  • 3% Defense(Psionic)
  • 23.6% Defense(Melee)
  • 6.75% Defense(Ranged)
  • 5.5% Defense(AoE)
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 45% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  • 52.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 15% FlySpeed
  • 400.6 HP (21.4%) HitPoints
  • 15% JumpHeight
  • 15% JumpSpeed
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 16%
  • MezResist(Stun) 4.4%
  • 12.5% (0.21 End/sec) Recovery
  • 54% (4.22 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire)
  • 1.58% Resistance(Cold)
  • 15% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Steadfast Protection
(High Pain Tolerance)
  • 3% Defense(All)
Numina's Convalescence
(High Pain Tolerance)
  • 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Kinetic Combat
(Scorch)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Miracle
(Fast Healing)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
Obliteration
(Combustion)
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)
Kinetic Combat
(Boxing)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Numina's Convalescence
(Rise to the Challenge)
  • 12% (0.94 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
Luck of the Gambler
(Indomitable Will)
  • 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Quick Recovery)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Reactive Armor
(Mind Over Body)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
  • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
  • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Kinetic Combat
(Fire Sword)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Luck of the Gambler
(Heightened Senses)
  • 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Build Up)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  • 2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
  • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  • 35.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Obliteration
(Fire Sword Circle)
  • MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
  • 3% DamageBuff(All)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  • 3.75% Defense(Melee), 1.88% Defense(Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Smashing)
Reactive Armor
(Tough)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
  • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
  • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.63% Defense(Melee)
Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
  • 10% (0.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
  • 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Kinetic Combat
(Incinerate)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Kinetic Combat
(Greater Fire Sword)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
  • 28.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.88% Defense(Melee)
Decimation
(Fire Blast)
  • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75% (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 21.1 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  • 2.25% Max End
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Fire Ball)
  • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
  • 1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy) (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)
  • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)



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The only things I see that are departures from my WP/Fire build plan is the following.

I 5-slotted all my single target attacks (4 Kinetics +1 Crushing Impact ACC/DMG) to preserve their offensive power.

I took Hasten instead of buildup and only put 3 slots into it.

And instead of 6-slotting Gaussians, you might consider working Taunt into the build and either 6-slotting Perfect Zinger or 4-5 slotting Mocking Beratement.

You could go 4 pieces of Thunderstrike in Fireblast to get more E/N defense and have 1 more slot to slide somewhere.

BIOSPARK :: DARKTHORN :: SKYGUARD :: WILDMAGE
HEATSINK :: FASTHAND :: POWERCELL :: RUNESTAFF

 

Posted

Thanks Biospark. Your comments give me something to think about.

I have been toying with an alternate build that has hasten and taunt but loses tough and weave and some recharge.

 

Posted

I agree with Biospark about the Kinetic Combat sets; without additional slotting your attacks are underslotted for accuracy and damage. I'd put a fifth slot in FS, Incinerate, and GFS at the very least. It's also kind of baffling that you'd take Boxing so early when you're not getting Tough until level 30. I'd take FS at at level 6 instead and delay Boxing until right before Tough.

I also think it's a cause for concern that your regen powers--which are one of the primary means of damage mitigation for a WP character--are all underslotted for Heal. Fast Healing in particular is woefully underslotted, but I'd also try to get RttC and HPT to the ED cap for Heal, and slot some additional resist enhancement in HPT. Honestly, I think fully slotting your basic WP powers is much more important than sacrificing WP's strengths (and your offensive capability) to try to reach the soft-cap for defense.

I also agree with Biospark about the Gaussian's set. It's a great choice for positional defense, but for typed defense you're spending a lot of slots for relatively small return. I think a better choice would be to slot it with 2 Rectified Reticle + 1 recharge common for the S/L defense bonus, which would free up several slots. But replacing it with Taunt slotted with Mocking Beratement or Perfect Zinger would also be a good choice.

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Here is my FM/WP scrapper with capped S/L and E/N. Should be simular to what your trying to do. And yea, you've gotta 6-slot those attacks your using KC's in, they are painfully underslotted if you don't.

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Azurial: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Blaze Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(40), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40)
Level 2: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(40)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(9), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(11), GSFC-Build%(11)
Level 8: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(9), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(13)
Level 14: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(17)
Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(23), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 24: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25)
Level 26: Incinerate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 30: Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntkC'bat-Knock%(31)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(36), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(39)
Level 41: Ring of Fire -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(43)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Knock%(46)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 0: Ninja Run

 

Posted

Thanks for the feedback all. I appreciate the good advice about the Kinetic Combats and the Gaussian sets.

Finduilas good points about the heal/regen powers. Playing with the numbers in Mid's HD, I saw little gained by committing more slots to those particular powers mentioned. As is, the build I posted for feedback was close to the HP cap(close enough); the regen of +HP/sec would only get marginally better with extra slots. The trade off was not worth it if soft capping to S/L would significantly increase the toon's survivability more so than an extra +1 or +2 HP/sec. You did get me thinking about going with a Regen oriented build. I recall seeing a build that was able to get in the 100+ +HP/sec by focusing purely on +regen IO sets. IMHO and experience soft capped vs. regen in a high burst damage situation=soft capped wins.

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Thanks for sharing your build WJ. Thats a nice scrapper build there. I may borrow some of that and roll a DM/WP scrapper.

Thanks again everyone. Great feedback.

 

Posted

Although I am still IO-ing out my Tanker, I tend to agree with you regarding the Regen.
I monitor my regen and it hovers between 60hps and 80hps in most fights (small radius )
and I have seen in spike to 90+ hp/sec. But the amount of increased survivability I saw once I put in 5 sets of Smashing Haymaker on top of this regen is very nice and seemingly more mitigation. Once those are converted to Kinetic Combats (before 2012 hopefully), I should be rock solid unless taking on AVs or GMs that can hit for considerable amounts of damage in one shot.

That being said, I am taking no chances and my final IO'd build will have 95% bonus to heal in Fast Healing, Rise to the Challenge, High Pain Tolerance AND Health just to make sure.
AND, it will not take a significant number of slots to reach that number. 2 Numina's plus 1 Generic Heal IO get you to the cap and then a +regen set bonus to boot.

BIOSPARK :: DARKTHORN :: SKYGUARD :: WILDMAGE
HEATSINK :: FASTHAND :: POWERCELL :: RUNESTAFF

 

Posted

The following is the best I have come up with so far.
Since I am getting close to 50, its gonna be something to work on in the next few months.
Hopefully you can see some things that you will like as well.

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 2: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(5), Mrcl-Heal(7), Mrcl-Rcvry+(43)
Level 4: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 6: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(11), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11)
Level 8: Air Superiority -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(36)
Level 10: Rise to the Challenge -- Heal-I(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(15), Numna-Heal(15), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(37)
Level 12: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(17), EndMod-I(17)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Taunt -- Zinger-Taunt(A), Zinger-Taunt/Rng(23), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg(27), Zinger-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(27), Zinger-Acc/Rchg(37), Zinger-Dam%(40)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(21), LkGmblr-Def(21)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), RctvArm-ResDam(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 26: High Pain Tolerance -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Numna-Heal(31), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(31), Heal-I(36)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Sciroc-Dam%(46)
Level 30: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 35: Incinerate -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(46)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(50), Heal-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 2: Ninja Run

BIOSPARK :: DARKTHORN :: SKYGUARD :: WILDMAGE
HEATSINK :: FASTHAND :: POWERCELL :: RUNESTAFF

 

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With all the advice taken into consideration here is the final build that is proving to be very durable.:

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Thanks again for all the advice!

 

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Salty, not sure if you're aware of this or not, but just in case - half of Stealth's defense suppresses. So it grants 2.5% def in combat and an additional 2.5% when in combat (5% total). Since you'll be in combat (don't ask me how +def outside of combat is useful, I don't know either) you have to cut 3.604% (2.5 * 1.4416) def from all types/positions.

So your build, instead of being at 45.2% def to s/l will be at 41.596% instead.

 

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Salty, not sure if you're aware of this or not, but just in case - half of Stealth's defense suppresses. So it grants 2.5% def in combat and an additional 2.5% when in combat (5% total). Since you'll be in combat (don't ask me how +def outside of combat is useful, I don't know either) you have to cut 3.604% (2.5 * 1.4416) def from all types/positions.

So your build, instead of being at 45.2% def to s/l will be at 41.596% instead.
Good catch Sarrate. I'll have to check the in-game numbers later today. I thought Mid's was posting the suppressed numbers, but as I toggle Stealth on and off it looks like it is indeed giving me the unsuppressed defense value. That stinks!

Thank you for pointing that out. I'll see if I can come up with the last ~3.5% +Def. It may be tougher getting her to part with stealth if necessary. lol Thanks again.

 

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This is a Build a made some Weeks ago. It's similar to your first Build. It comes with Taunt+BU but without Hasten. I don't know how it performs IG, cause i stopped playing the Toon at lvl 38.

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(11), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Scorch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Fast Healing -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(15), Mrcl-Heal(34), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(40)
Level 4: Combustion -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(5), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(5), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-%Dam(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)
Level 6: Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 8: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(9), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Quick Recovery -- Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(13), Efficacy-EndMod(13), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(27), P'Shift-End%(43)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(27), Numna-Heal(45)
Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 18: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(19), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 20: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 22: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), Mocking-Rchg(23), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(23), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(37)
Level 24: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(25)
Level 26: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-%Dam(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(33)
Level 35: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(40)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Char -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run

 

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You are picking your status toggle at lvl 49? You might want to respec if that's the way you built. You might even start playing your tank again as it would be much more fun

Spines/ D A lvl 50 Scrap, stone/wm lvl 50 tank, Kat/reg lvl 50 Scrap
Grav/Kin lvl 50 Cont, Fire/Enegry lvl 50 Blast
Warshade lvl 50, PB lvl 39, nightwidow lvl 50, crab lvl 42
plant/thorns lvl 50 dom, ice/fire lvl 40 dom, grav/nrg lvl 41 dom

 

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This is a lvl 50 Respec-Build, but it shouldn't be a Problem to change the order of the Powers if you like. I think the most Players use levelling Builds and later on Respec Builds, so do i.

 

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Yes, it is a Respec-Build, but it shouldn't be a Problem to change the order of the Powers. But i think the most Players use levelling Builds and later on Respec Builds, so do i.
With the prevalence of exemplaring for Ouro, TFs and SG AE missions, I always take into careful consideration when I pick my powers, especially key ones like the mez toggle.

I don't use IOs over level 40 for this reason. At level 37, my characters perform exactly as well as they do at level 50. e.g. If the build softcaps, it will be softcapped at 37, meaning weave/whatever necessary will be taken by level 41, usually much before.

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Originally Posted by Atago View Post
This is a lvl 50 Respec-Build, but it shouldn't be a Problem to change the order of the Powers if you like. I think the most Players use levelling Builds and later on Respec Builds, so do i.
ok, sorry for the confusion. Even so I'd have to agree with Dechs on the importance of level choice even in a respec. Granted you may yourself decide to never exemp down, but when handing out example builds to people you may want to mention the fine print to avoid confusion.

I know you were just trying to help now, so that's cool

Spines/ D A lvl 50 Scrap, stone/wm lvl 50 tank, Kat/reg lvl 50 Scrap
Grav/Kin lvl 50 Cont, Fire/Enegry lvl 50 Blast
Warshade lvl 50, PB lvl 39, nightwidow lvl 50, crab lvl 42
plant/thorns lvl 50 dom, ice/fire lvl 40 dom, grav/nrg lvl 41 dom

 

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Respec builds are great, especially if you're swapping out a power for one that will be more useful in the upper levels.

However, I've never seen the point in changing the power selection order in a respec from what was used for leveling any more than absolutely necessary. There's no advantage to, for example, taking your mez protection at level 49 in a respec build, but there's potentially a very significant disadvantage if you ever decide to exemp.

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I have to admit that Exemp/Flashback is a Point i have to more Attention on. ATM i only have one active lvl50 Char, and i use him just for Farming. Maybe that's the Point why i forgot to consider the importance of Flashback/Exemp.

Normally i start with a Char and sometimes take Powers i don't need later on. For example more Attackpowers to have a solid Attackchain till my Recharge is better. At about lvl27-32 i switch to the second Build and begin to use IO-Sets. If it's possible i softcap the Toon at this lvl with the help of Mako's, Scirocco's, Oblit's aso. Then btw. lvl 42-50, when i have Room to take the Fighting Pool f.E. and have more Slots i respec the Powers and IO-Sets out that i don't need anymore. The more expensive lvl30-35 IO-Sets i use then for other Chars and replace them with higher lvl Sets which give me more ACC/Rech/DMG etc. if possible.