To start off, I'm a 60+ month vet who is returning to CoH after taking some time off. Right now, amid all the alts spread across a multitude of servers, I have multiple tanks including my last level 50 Inv/DM. While my first 50 was an Emp/Psi defender (back during I2/3), I slowly migrated to 'trollers and tanks as my favorites...though I still return to defenders to fill my "support through buffs, debuffs, and blasts" cravings every so often.
Anyway, I want to build another tank (obviously). I'd like to go with a primary of dark, fire, or electric (possibly ice, since I haven't ever played ice for any length of time). I know fire is receiving some nice lovin' from the devs, but the others intrigue me also. For a secondary, I wanted some AoE and mitigation, so I was considering ice, electric, or possibly fire (yes, mitigation through damage only...). I don't know anything about the new kinetic melee set (save what little I've read about it...all saying it's average). I guess stone melee is also viable. Yes, I'm somewhat into the "elemental" theme right now for some odd reason.
I don't want a shield tank, or a weapon-wielding tank. I had a stone/wm tank way back when before they switched around jawbreaker and everyone laughed...until I showed them how good it really could be.
I'm just looking for some good ideas. I don't know what all has changed in the past few issues, and I know a little about I18, bruising, etc. For some reason, Dark/Ice is drawing me in, but I want some "expert" suggestions. For what it's worth, I'm a PVE only, solo and team, play whenever I have time (which is very off-and-on), etc. I have some nice IO's I've gained over time, but I don't expect this to be a billion influence build. I just like having fun and surviving whatever the PVE game throws at me...with the occasional Rise of the Phoenix thrown in!
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. I'll take them all into consideration...promise!
To start off, I'm a 60+ month vet who is returning to CoH after taking some time off. Right now, amid all the alts spread across a multitude of servers, I have multiple tanks including my last level 50 Inv/DM. While my first 50 was an Emp/Psi defender (back during I2/3), I slowly migrated to 'trollers and tanks as my favorites...though I still return to defenders to fill my "support through buffs, debuffs, and blasts" cravings every so often.
Anyway, I want to build another tank (obviously). I'd like to go with a primary of dark, fire, or electric (possibly ice, since I haven't ever played ice for any length of time). I know fire is receiving some nice lovin' from the devs, but the others intrigue me also. For a secondary, I wanted some AoE and mitigation, so I was considering ice, electric, or possibly fire (yes, mitigation through damage only...). I don't know anything about the new kinetic melee set (save what little I've read about it...all saying it's average). I guess stone melee is also viable. Yes, I'm somewhat into the "elemental" theme right now for some odd reason.
I don't want a shield tank, or a weapon-wielding tank. I had a stone/wm tank way back when before they switched around jawbreaker and everyone laughed...until I showed them how good it really could be.
I'm just looking for some good ideas. I don't know what all has changed in the past few issues, and I know a little about I18, bruising, etc. For some reason, Dark/Ice is drawing me in, but I want some "expert" suggestions. For what it's worth, I'm a PVE only, solo and team, play whenever I have time (which is very off-and-on), etc. I have some nice IO's I've gained over time, but I don't expect this to be a billion influence build. I just like having fun and surviving whatever the PVE game throws at me...with the occasional Rise of the Phoenix thrown in!
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. I'll take them all into consideration...promise!
7+ year vet with too many alts to list...