Shield/elec?

I've heard rumors that shield/electricity is a FANTASTIC tank build and I was wondering if I could get some of the pros and cons of it, and some general opinions.


Idealy if I make one, I'd want to slot it out, get lots of recharge, and maybe be able to spam shield charge/lightning rod.

Shield is very easy to soft cap on a Tanker. Get your defenses slotted, including Weave and Combat Jumping. Slot a to-hit buff with Gaussian's and add a Steadfast Protection 3% defense IO. That should put you at the cap if you slotted your defense toggles with enough defense bonus and picked up Phalanx Fighting for the free 5% defense.

Add in Grant Cover and enough global recharge to get Active Defense on a 60-second recharge so you can keep it double-stacked. With just two Membranes in Active Defense, you will be at 95% defense debuff resistance.

The rest of your slotting can go to HP bonuses or more global recharge. Don't expect to get Shield Charge and Lightning Strike very far under 30 seconds or so.

Rumor is true for once. Here's what I am running for my shield/elec.
Fair warning the build price is prohibitive.

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Static purple 130 w heal: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Run+(3), DefBuff-I(7)
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(5), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(9), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(11), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(13), Mocking-Rchg(15)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Run+(3), DefBuff-I(7)
Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(5), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(15)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(43)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(34), Mocking-Rchg(36)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Run+(50)
Level 14: Stimulant -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Thunder Strike -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(17), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Armgdn-Dam%(19)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(21), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(21), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Build%(33)
Level 22: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal(43)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 28: Chain Induction -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(33), Hectmb-Dam%(33)
Level 30: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(36), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(36), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(37), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(37)
Level 32: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(43), GftotA-Run+(50)
Level 38: Lightning Rod -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Build%(46)
Level 47: Fire Ball -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Knock%(50)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)

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The build posted above has some issues. They should have taken Hasten because that is a large chunk of your global recharge bonus. It is missing endurance reduction in the toggles. It is also missing True Grit. Enhancing True Grit, Deflection, and Tough's resistance bonus will help you survive longer.

k so I decided to roll a Fire/Shield brute....just to get a better feel of melee before I decide to tank it up.


So far, with the build I have, with hasten it'll have 142% global recharge.

I'm unsure of whether to take the grant cover skill or not, though.

oh, also, What alpha should I plan on taking? I have enough recovery to never have end issues already....

here is what I am running on my SD/ElecM tank. Ill be doing a post with this build and maybe a guide if I can get the time.

As you can see there no purples on this build, but there are a few spendy IO's. The whole build cost me around 300mil & took about a month to finish. But thats also using Hero Merits and Reward Merits for most for the spendy ones.The only thing I have problem tanking with this build is LR. Other than that its been a great fun filled time of people going OMG nice build.

I hope this helps. I have 40 lvl 50s (finally counted) and 6 years in this game and this by far is one of my most fun toons I have played.

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Fiddle Faddle: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(3), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(5)
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(9), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(11), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(13), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- HO:Cyto(A)
Level 10: True Grit -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Numna-Heal(19), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), LkGmblr-Def(23)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 16: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Oblit-%Dam(29)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 22: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dam%(33)
Level 28: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(33), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), TtmC'tng-ResDam(34), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(36)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 35: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 38: Lightning Rod -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(40), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 41: Chain Induction -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46), GSFC-Build%(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(48), Numna-Heal(48), P'Shift-End%(48)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(37), Numna-Heal(37), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(39), Mrcl-Heal(39), Mrcl-Rcvry+(39)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50), P'Shift-End%(50)

My opinion is id go scrapper for this build. Its still easy to soft cap (as i have one) and the damage is that much more to make a scrapper than a tank. My cousins SC did half of what my SC did. He had a tank and i had the scrapper. Also, i'd go for as much rech as possible to have the 2 charges up as often as possible. Id take the recharge Alpha also. They since nerfed SC, but raised the damage on LR. My LR damage went from the 400 range to over 700 on the scrapper.

My opinion of the shield elec consists of 3 pros I think this build has the most to offer for.

1. Electricity does amazing dps. I will always be a fire fan but the elec is impressive that it can't go un noticed.

2. The status protection/resistances and debuff resistances on a shield tanker can be amazing. When looking at it from a tank perspective, this is one of the most important parts of the build. No one can do anything to you.

3. If you're slotting for defense(which is highly recommended since you have high defense debuff resistance) you truly can become super durable. Also you should take into consideration that 1 resistance = 2 defense so this is why it is very important.

Other than that you can't ask for more. You could go for a regen increase by going with the energy mastery pool and getting physical perfection and getting a good boost, especially since health is inherit now.

It's a fun tank class, the powers you get force you to be a tank and have aggro, you will feel like you can take on anything. Definitely one of the best tank builds in the game(IMO).

EDIT:

Also you can herd with this tank but shield charge is more beneficial. It acts like teleport, you click the power choose where you want to go, and then BAM your toon jumps to that spot knocking everything around him/her down. Then you nuke em with your AoEs. This tank build is fast and tough.

EDIT 2: lol oops, i see you went fire shield brute, thats good too, though, just replace what I said about elec with fire, I prefer fire over elec.

Hasten, in my own opinion, is more of an additional panic button or to be hit before a tough fight than something you should hit every time it's up. That being said it's very, very useful and I highly recommend it if you can spare the power slot. If you cannot fit it in, or just don't want it, it's skippable.

The only people you must run a three slotted Hasten are Stone Armour Tankers and Brutes because of the -Rech it their powers.

Also recommended for Kinetic Melee to get the best out of Power Siphon.

I don't consider Hasten to be a panic button. In fact I consider it to be a damage multiplier. If all my attacks regenerate xx% faster, I get to fire more attacks in the same amount of time. The whole point is to do as much damage in the least amount of time possible, so why rely on it only for emergencies? It seems that if you take down the mobs quickly enough, you don't have a need to panic.

There ARE panic button type powers, but using hasten only as such would seem to be ingoring the opportunity to get more kills (and XP, inf, prestige, shards, drops, etc) in the same amount of time.