SD/Ice Build help

Hello Tanks!

I've been working on a Shield/Ice tank for quite a while, and have started to get him to a point where I need to have a solid build in mind to work toward. He is 38 now, and I want to start planning his Epic Power Pool and have a build in mind for IO sets.

Ideally, I would like to be the well-rounded tank who can still protect the team, but doesn't take an hour and a half to beat a yellow boss. Kind of a "jack of all trades, master of none" sort of build. Also, if it were possible to keep this build at around 600 mil or less, that would be great. I am not rolling in the influence.

Any advice for builds would be appreciated!

Here's a quick build I threw together for you.

It's got the basics covered: soft-capped, decent recharge (without using purples), Max HP bonuses. It's also relatively cheap, most of the expensive stuff in it you can get with merits of some kind.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.94
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(17), TtmC'tng-ResDam(19), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(19)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9)
Level 4: Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(7), HO:Membr(36)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(17)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(A)
Level 12: True Grit -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(13)
Level 14: Frost -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(15), Posi-Dmg/Rng(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam(23), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-%Dam(33), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(37), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(37)
Level 30: Phalanx Fighting -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 32: One with the Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Block of Ice -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(43), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), GftotA-Def(50), GftotA-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(43), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(34)
Level 4: Ninja Run

I have an IO'ed Shield/Ice Tank and after the nerf, his damage output is pretty low. I'd suggest ditching Ice Patch for another attack like Greater Ice Sword. You need some strong ST damage for bosses.

I threw this together in less than 10 mins, no flies on me if no one likes it

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.94
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(5), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), ResDam-I(15), ResDam-I(33)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Dam%(48)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
Level 4: True Grit -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(9), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9), ResDam-I(15), ResDam-I(17), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(17)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(11)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Rchg(21), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(21), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Air Superiority -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(19), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(43), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), T'Death-Dam%(48)
Level 18: Kick -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(42), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(45), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), T'Death-Dam%(50)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- EndRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-EndRdx(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam(46)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(27), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(36), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(37), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45), Dmg-I(45), Dmg-I(50)
Level 30: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 32: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(33), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(33)
Level 35: One with the Shield -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(36), Numna-Heal(36)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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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 -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-End%(3)

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This the build that I have on my SD/Ice. Its play well for me, I've had no problem at all with it in game.



Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Frosty Prey: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(3), TtmC'tng-ResDam(3), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(7)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def(13), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(19)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 12: True Grit -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), Numna-Heal(23), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(23), ImpArm-ResDam(25), Heal-I(25)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 18: Boxing -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 22: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(29), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(31)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(37)
Level 32: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), Mocking-Rchg(37), Mocking-Taunt(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(39), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(40)
Level 35: Greater Ice Sword -- Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Dam%(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg(42), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(42)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(45)
Level 41: Block of Ice -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Ice Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run

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Thank you guys for the build suggestions!

I'll have to play around with them to see which one will work best for me (both for my playstyle, and for the INF needed to buy the IOs). Mortal_Prey's looks closest to what I had roughly mapped out. But, cost is an issue for me, and Luck of the Gambler seems to be in all the builds. Based on what I have seen, that can get pretty pricey. Any ideas for alternate IO's to use until I can afford to by those?

Well if you want to get the build done cheap, you can do what I did. I ran tips to get my lucks, didn't take long at all.