Improving my WP/KM Tank

The following WP/KM build has served me well for quite a while now. I sometimes have issues with Longbow, Arachnos (Mu), and PPD Awakened, but not so much since unlocking Incarnate powers. However, I'm not great at min/maxing, and I'm betting that my build could be more efficient, and I'd like to see if anyone has any input, or thoughts on what they would do differently. My goal was to find a balance between +HP and +Def, and also to pile on radial AoE damage, hence the Mu mastery.

Note: My in-game numbers (which are a bit different than Mids' totals)

Max HP: 3322.89
Regen Rate: 1.87%/sec
Recovery Rate: 3.86%/sec
Smash/Lethal Def: 34.52%
Fire/Cold Def: 32.52%
Energy/Neg. Energy Def: 33.70%
Psi Def: 21.62

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"There's villainy ... and then there's supervillainy. The difference is performance."
-Doc_Reverend

I would say that pushing your def up to 45% on S/L/F/C/E/NE would be first on the list. After that get some Acc cuz you dont have any. HP of course is a must for any WP but remember that capped def means only 5% of attacks hit you from a even spawn minion and that means you have to regen less. My WP has roughly 3200 hp and softcapped def and its definately a noticable difference in survival. Also F/C def is lesser priority but still nice to have.

Hmm, the OP has S/L/E/NE/F/C within a small purple of soft-capping, which is a reasonable goal, IMO. And as far as I can see, accuracy is at least adequate. However, slotting a Kismet +Acc in IW or HS would add some ToHit, so I'd consider that option. The Dark Watcher's proc isn't really needed in RttC, I'd pull that slot and use it for the Kismet IO.

I'm actually more concerned about the lack of end reduction in the build. Even though WP has lots of recovery, you still need to slot for sufficient end reduction, and in this case several of the attacks and almost all of the toggles are underslotted. I'd at least make sure all the attacks are well slotted for end reduction, since that's what uses the most endurance.

Specifically, in Burst I'd drop the CB Dam/Rchg for a Scirocco's Dervish Acc/Dam/End. In the two Devastation sets, I recommend using a Dam/End instead of a Acc/Dam/Rchg. You'll lose some recharge, but high recharge low end reduction attacks are a bad combo even for a WP character.

Also, WP absolutely does not need a KB IO. I'd drop the Steadfast KB IO and use a resistance common instead.

Otherwise, I'd say it looks pretty good.

Thanks Finduilas, I'll give that Kismet a shot.

End hasn't been a big issue, which is why I took recharge over end reduction... though I suppose Arachnos Mu would be less of a problem if I wasn't burning so much endurance.

As for the -KB, that is only there for the (3) set bonus. I'm not sure how to figure out which would be effective, +28 hitpoints (and it's effect on Regen) vs. the added resistance... though I'm guessing the Resistance is probably more effective.

@KingLeo07

I don't know -how- to get more defense, to be honest. I'm not that savvy about all the possible set combinations and bonuses, but I've tried to get as much +Def as I can, and I'm still pretty shy of the cap. It hasn't been a big deal, since (as Finduilas mentioned), I'm close enough to reach it with a single inspiration. However if I knew where I could get more defense from, I'd probably do it (keeping in mind that I do not slot purple sets).

"There's villainy ... and then there's supervillainy. The difference is performance."
-Doc_Reverend

Here is a thread with a good build on it someone helped me with http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=261683