Can you post your defense totals and level? Knowing more about your character will help us figure out what you may be lacking.
If you don't know how to look at your defense totals, I will explain. First, open your powers list by clicking on "Powers" above your main set of hot bars. It is next to Enhancements and Recipes. Now, at the top of the powers window, click "Combat Attributes." Look for defense and open it by clicking on it. Right click somewhere in that window and "Hide Power Sources." Now, you can see your defense totals easily. If you have Energy Absorption, you may want to note your defense totals in combat instead of standing in a public area. Both totals with and without Energy Absorption buffing you will help us.
I am not near the game at the moment, but I can tell you that smash lethal, energy neg are well over 45%, I am even dropping the blue wisp pet on top of that. If I remember correctly most other defenses are mid 30s. That's all before EA.
Just not as Tanky as I remember.
Well, Malta Gunslingers are stupidly accurate, so Ice is going to have a few problems with them. Aside from that, you haven't played the character in months. It might take you a week or so to get back into the swing of things. Tanking's not like riding a bicycle - you do start to forget the little, subconscious things over time.
Nothing has changed about Ice in recent issues, and the only difference for Malta (several issues ago) was some of them using powers like their hold missiles better. So this is probably just a perception thing. Malta are usually a challenge for most people.
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Well, Malta Gunslingers are stupidly accurate...
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Malta and Nemesis with stacked Vengeance can shred up defense based sets. They require a little more planning when going up against them.
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You should monitor your defenses when fighting these groups. I know that Malta's AR attacks will chew up Defense unless you have a ton of DDR.
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Hello Tankers,
So I have been away from the game for a couple issues and it seems as though my Ice tank is a bit more vulnerable than she was. I am getting smashed by +1 Malta now. Any guidance would be appreciated Thanks |
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OK thanks everyone. I will pick a few different groups and see how it goes.
Depending on how long you've been out, it's also possible you're getting chewed up by Malta's attack drones with their base-75% tohit. Most people have 50% tohit, and hit the floor at 45% defence.
Hello Tankers,
So I have been away from the game for a couple issues and it seems as though my Ice tank is a bit more vulnerable than she was. I am getting smashed by +1 Malta now.
Any guidance would be appreciated
Thanks