That build is very lacking in recharge and accuracy. Also, going for E/N defense isn't really needed, because your Energy resistance is capped and NE damage isn't that common.
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If you only have 90% resistance and no defense, you take 10% of the original damage. If you have 90% resistance and 45% defense, you take 1%, on average. Taking ten times the damage is a lot. I don't think I would sacrifice that defense, considering how common Energy damage is.|
Originally Posted by Auroxis
That build is very lacking in recharge and accuracy. Also, going for E/N defense isn't really needed, because your Energy resistance is capped and NE damage isn't that common.
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The OP's build could use improvement. If you wanted more recharge, go for 32.5% defense instead and rely on teammates or a small purple so soft cap you when you need it. You won't need it in every fight.
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If you don't aim for E/N defense, and focus on another type of defense, you'll still end up with more than sufficient levels of energy defense, as 45% is just overkill. |
Originally Posted by Syntax42
If you only have 90% resistance and no defense, you take 10% of the original damage. If you have 90% resistance and 45% defense, you take 1%, on average. Taking ten times the damage is a lot. I don't think I would sacrifice that defense, considering how common Energy damage is.
The OP's build could use improvement. If you wanted more recharge, go for 32.5% defense instead and rely on teammates or a small purple so soft cap you when you need it. You won't need it in every fight. |
I also think going for 32.5% is better, and in fact I remember posting a 32.5% Elec/EM build not too long ago. Let me dig it up.
Here it is: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...7&postcount=14
Mains (Freedom) @Auroxis
Auroxis - Emp/Rad/Power Defender Pylon Video Soloing an AV
Pelvic Thunder - SS/Elec/Mu Brute
Sorajin - Elec/Nin Stalker
Neuropain - Sonic/Mental/Elec Blaster
First time building a tanker and after a few levels I found myself already having fun with my EL/EM so I decided to try to make a build for him once he hits L50...I've poked around the forum here a bit trying to figure out how to get a tank build well and have come up with what I think is a fairly decent build, but i'm juuuuuust shy of the defense softcap for s/l/e/n.
I know the ability order isn't all that great, this is mostly me trying to wrap my head around getting my defenses set, I'd appreciate any advice those of you who are more experienced with tankers could give me about adjusting my build, or even playstyle advice.
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PsGuard Exo-Frame: Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Energy Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 1: Barrage -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 2: Energy Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 4: Bone Smasher -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 8: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(13), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 10: Grounded -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(15)
Level 12: Energize -- RechRdx-I(A), Heal-I(31), Heal-I(31)
Level 14: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 16: Whirling Hands -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Rchg(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(37), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(45)
Level 18: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(19), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 20: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(39), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(39)
Level 22: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31), Zephyr-ResKB(43)
Level 28: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Lightning Field -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 32: Power Surge -- BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(33)
Level 35: Energy Transfer -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mako-Dam%(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Total Focus -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(42), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(45), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Salt Crystals -- LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(A), LgcRps-EndRdx/Sleep(48), LgcRps-Acc/EndRdx(50), LgcRps-Sleep/Rng(50)
Level 44: Fossilize -- BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(46), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 49: Power Sink -- RechRdx-I(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
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)