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Help with Tank: Dark Armour/DualBlades

Chyll

By Chyll,
Posted on: 2011-09-15 04:51 in Tankers

 

Posted

Hello all,

A friend has asked for help with their build. They have a tanker at level 44, with Dark Armour and Dual Blades (!!!). It was a mess: fell over (no weave or tough) and lost endurance like a sieve. So I did some research and found the wonderful links from Jordan's Town and Jebe to start with in the build guides, for DA. I'm no build guru!

The build works, mostly. Yes DA and DB not very synergistic. But Defense seems a lot better; and endurance kind of manageable (sinks sometimes too fast: DB is QUICK). But still loses endurance too fast. May get better at 47 when sets can be slotted; and at Alpha when that can be slotted, I guess.

Add I think tank Da/DB is not an ideal tank, but my friend really wants this to be viable to run well, not necessarily awesomely!

Is it possible to get this build useful to just fight non-stop, maybe at +1 or +2 diff?

At the moment he has three KB IOs, and all the rest are SO. It can't be a super expensive build (probaly no purples or Kinetic Combats); just a comfy build to run well with others.

Build posted below! Remember they are at lvl 44 atm; lvl 47 is a priority.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Mike Mk II Tough v2: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dual Blades
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(A), ResDam(7), ResDam(13), ResDam(17), EndRdx(23)
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- Acc(A), Dmg(3), Dmg(3), Dmg(11), EndRdx(17)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- ResDam(A), ResDam(27), EndRdx(46)
Level 4: Power Slice -- Acc(A), Dmg(5), Dmg(5), Dmg(7), EndRdx(11)
Level 6: Hover -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 8: Obsidian Shield -- ResDam(A), ResDam(15), ResDam(21), EndRdx(31)
Level 10: Dark Regeneration -- Acc(A), Heal(13), Heal(15), EndRdx(21), EndRdx(25), RechRdx(37)
Level 12: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Fly -- EndRdx(A)
Level 16: Death Shroud -- Acc(A), Dmg(19), Dmg(19), RechRdx(23)
Level 18: Ablating Strike -- Acc(A), Dmg(25), Dmg(39), EndRdx(50)
Level 20: Taunt -- Range(A), Taunt(27), Range(33), Acc(33), RechRdx(37)
Level 22: Typhoon's Edge -- Acc(A), EndRdx(31), EndRdx(34), EndRdx(39)
Level 24: Tough -- ResDam(A), ResDam(33), RechRdx(39), RechRdx(45)
Level 26: Blinding Feint -- Acc(A), Dmg(36), Dmg(48), RechRdx(43)
Level 28: Vengeful Slice -- Acc(A), Dmg(29), Dmg(29), Dmg(31), RechRdx(40)
Level 30: Weave -- DefBuff(A), DefBuff(34), DefBuff(45), EndRdx(50)
Level 32: Cloak of Darkness -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), DefBuff(34), DefBuff(37), EndRdx(48)
Level 35: Sweeping Strike -- Acc(A), Dmg(36), Dmg(36), Dmg(40), RechRdx(43), RechRdx(46)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- Acc(A), Dmg(40), Dmg(42), Dmg(42), RechRdx(42), RechRdx(43)
Level 41: Oppressive Gloom -- Acc(A), Dsrnt(45), EndRdx(48), EndRdx(50)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- EndMod(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A), Empty(9), Empty(9)
------------
Set Bonus Totals:

  • Knockback (Mag -12)
  • Knockup (Mag -12)
------------
Set Bonuses:
Steadfast Protection
(Dark Embrace)
  • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Hover)
  • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
Karma
(Cloak of Darkness)
  • Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)

� Taosin [Sydney, Australia]
Servers: Virtue, Justice, Exalted

 

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I think a respec is needed. Is a respec an option? If so a build with SOs or IOs for now and a build with IO sets for later?

He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by New Dawn View Post
I think a respec is needed. Is a respec an option? If so a build with SOs or IOs for now and a build with IO sets for later?
Yes!

A respec is needed, no doubt. Friend has five or so respecs lefts. And no matter how bad the build I posted is, he is keeping up now with toughish VG arcs without dying; whereas prior he was dead every encounter it seemed.

This is his build for now, at lvl 44. It is intended for SO until 47. He can respec at 47 and/or 50. And sets will make a difference I am sure.

Currrent issue on this build is likely to be endurance. The test run today was okay...

� Taosin [Sydney, Australia]
Servers: Virtue, Justice, Exalted

 

Posted

I'll quickly do a build with SOs or IOs, his choice that could be setted without a respec afterwards, is that okay? So there will be two builds one with SO and then he can buy sets whenever and just put them in without respecing okay?

He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taosin View Post
Hello all,

A friend has asked for help with their build. They have a tanker at level 44, with Dark Armour and Dual Blades (!!!). It was a mess: fell over (no weave or tough) and lost endurance like a sieve. So I did some research and found the wonderful links from Jordan's Town and Jebe to start with in the build guides, for DA. I'm no build guru!

The build works, mostly. Yes DA and DB not very synergistic. But Defense seems a lot better; and endurance kind of manageable (sinks sometimes too fast: DB is QUICK). But still loses endurance too fast. May get better at 47 when sets can be slotted; and at Alpha when that can be slotted, I guess.

Add I think tank Da/DB is not an ideal tank, but my friend really wants this to be viable to run well, not necessarily awesomely!

Is it possible to get this build useful to just fight non-stop, maybe at +1 or +2 diff?

Yes, it is possible.

I have a 50 DA/DB that I love (even if I regret the /DB choice at times). It was durable pre-Incarnate, and it started to be giddy in love with life with Cardiac Alpha. DA/ is a great selection for layered mitigation: enough def to matter even if not soft-capped, nice resists, and the stun/fear reduces the volume of attacks. Kick in the KD in some of the /DB attacks, and the mitigation goes up further.

The basic SO slotting listed is probably close to best possible.




I am no where near my home computer, so I can't even run Titan Sentinel to grab my current build (which is due for an I21 respec). Some thoughts/memories off the top of my head:
  • The basic keys to "fight non-stop" are the standard dark armor issues, and the usual quick answers apply: Theft of Essence proc in Dark Regen, Numina unique, Miracle unique, & perf shifter proc.
  • I am pretty sure I only took 6 from my secondary... Taunt, enough attacks for two combos (with two of those attacks overlapped in those combos), and One Thousand Cuts. My recharge is such that I can keep attacking steadily with those selections (even without hasten).
  • I know I skipped Focused Accuracy because it was a end draining beast.
  • I did fit in Combat Jumping as it is end cheap, and useful for the small def bonus

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Okay so what I done was focus on softcapping S/L as thats whats predominant. Here is that build with same powers almost, attacks in different order due to the combos:

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Mike Mk II Tough v4: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dual Blades
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam(40), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam(45)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(15), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Erad-Dmg(19), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam(13)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Nictus-Heal(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(9), Nictus-Acc/Heal(9), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(11), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Theft-+End%(27)
Level 10: Hover -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Typhoon's Edge -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(17), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam(31)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 24: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 26: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(27), Mocking-Rchg(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34)
Level 28: Vengeful Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(34), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 30: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 32: Soul Transfer -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 35: Sweeping Strike -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 41: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-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 -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-End%(25)



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Now this build is a mix of IOs and SOs that you can have whilst buying the sets. This build will basically allow you to do the above without respecing. 5 respecs left is not a lot for major changes.

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Mike Mk II Tough v3: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dual Blades
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(3), ResDam-I(3), EndRdx-I(40), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(11), Dmg(21), Dmg(21), Dmg(37)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(5), ResDam-I(5), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 4: Death Shroud -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(15), EndRdx-I(15), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(19)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(7), ResDam-I(7), EndRdx-I(13)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(9), EndRdx-I(9), Heal-I(11), Heal-I(13), Theft-+End%(27)
Level 10: Hover -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Typhoon's Edge -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(17), Dmg(17), Dmg(23), Dmg(23)
Level 18: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(31), EndRdx-I(31), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 22: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(43), EndRdx-I(48)
Level 24: Ablating Strike -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(39), Dmg(39), Dmg(40), Dmg(37)
Level 26: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A), Range-I(27), Taunt-I(39), Taunt-I(34)
Level 28: Vengeful Slice -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(29), Dmg(29), Dmg(34), Dmg(43)
Level 30: Blinding Feint -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(34), Dmg(33), Dmg(33), Dmg(33)
Level 32: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), EndMod-I(45), Heal-I(48)
Level 35: Sweeping Strike -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(36), Dmg(36), Dmg(36), Dmg(46)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(42), Dmg(42), Dmg(42), Dmg(43)
Level 41: Power Slice -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(45), Dmg(46), Dmg(50), Dmg(50)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(50)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-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 -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-End%(25)



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Whether your friend likes it or not is down to him, I did these at speed so not alot of my time taken.

He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.

 

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Thanks both of you for the fantastic input.

New Dawn the builds are brilliant, however I don't think this'll go to fitting out the sets with Kinetic Combat, v. expensive! I've noted the build order, however, a nice thing indeed.

Chyll, thank-you. Your advice is gold. The player has the cui9ld I made, and we've run it under stress. It goes quite well (he's at 43) now; and stands up; END is an issue still.

What I will do is two things: slighjtly revise the current build, drop Power Slice (losing one combo but freeing up four slots, and with I21 take Energy mastery earlier. That'll give Physical Perfection at 44, with three slots in it at 45 (and move the build off MIDs till they update it). And move to conserve power rather than Foc. Acc. (yes, is an energy hog, and his Acc. atm on the build without it is good).

I've been coaching him on play-style too; he was attacking like a scrapper, and with a better pace he does a lot better as well. Once he hits 47, and can set (even cheap sets) the END issues should become a lot better I hope; we'll see.

And yes, he has a list now he's working at: get the Born in Battle and other End-related accolade; and also Theft of Essence proc in Dark Regen, Numina unique, Miracle unique, & perf shifter proc.

Thanks!

� Taosin [Sydney, Australia]
Servers: Virtue, Justice, Exalted

 

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Never being a mind reader all builds are only suggestions, never knowing if a person asking for suggestions will ever return to the thread all builds take between 5 and 10 mins. Never believing other people will do justice to my own builds if they played them I never post my own.

If you wanted a version that's cheaper, then we could of gone cheaper, however the survivability in all likelihood becomes more based on something else. I personally think I'd do the content with an SO build if I had to so even a pure SO build without a future respec in mind for IOsets is doable.

He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.

 

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Originally Posted by Taosin View Post
Once he hits 47, and can set (even cheap sets) the END issues should become a lot better I hope; we'll see.
Just a quick note:

You don't HAVE to wait until level 47 to start slotting IOs. In fact, if you're aiming for adding defense to a Dark Armor build the two best sets for that cap at levels 30 and 35 respectively (AND one of them will help with endurance issues).

Always remember: A set capping at 50 does NOT automatically make it better than a set that caps at a lower level. And with all the various ways we have of acquiring things, price is not even a factor anymore if you're patient enough.

As an example, one of the sets that I mentioned above is Eradication. The set bonuses it gives you are 1.8% max End, 3.13 E/N defense, and 2.25% Max HP (highest non-purple HP bonus). The set caps at 30, but you only need 4 pieces of it at most, so you can fill 2 more slots with enhancements to make up any enhancement deficiency in the set. I like 4 slottying Eradication and adding 2 Scirocco's Dervish in to boost the enhancement values.

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See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately.

 

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Here's a different build where I tried to include all the Primary, and secondary powers while using cheaper sets. It should do pretty good in normal content, but Incarnate stuff would probably hurt without soft capped defense.

Multistrike is a good PBAoE set to go for if you want cheap. It gives good enhancement, and some melee, and AoE DEF in the 5, and 6 slots.

Endurance Recovery won't be that great without the Numina, and Miracle uniques, but it is heavily slotted for End Redux.

I hope it gives you some ideas to work with.


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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dual Blades
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam(45)
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(5), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam(48)
Level 4: Power Slice -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(9), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(46), ResDam-I(48)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(11), Theft-Heal/Rchg(42), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(42)
Level 10: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(13), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(13), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(43), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 12: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Typhoon's Edge -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(17), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(17), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(19), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 18: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(33), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 20: Cloak of Darkness -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(21), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), S'dpty-Def(48)
Level 22: Blinding Feint -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(23), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(23), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 24: Ablating Strike -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(25), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(25), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27)
Level 26: Oppressive Gloom -- Rope-Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 28: Vengeful Slice -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 32: Cloak of Fear -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(40), ToHitDeb-I(46), Acc-I(50), EndRdx-I(50)
Level 35: Sweeping Strike -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(39), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 47: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50)

 

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my S/L/E/N softcapped DA/DB tanker build

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dual Blades
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), S'fstPrt-ResKB(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(34)
Level 1: Nimble Slash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-ResDam(7)
Level 4: Ablating Strike -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam(11)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-+End%(A), Theft-Heal/Rchg(11), Theft-Acc/Heal(13), Nictus-Acc/Heal(13), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(15)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- HO:Enzym(A), HO:Enzym(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 14: Death Shroud -- Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(19), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Rchg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 16: Typhoon's Edge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 18: Cloak of Fear -- N'mare-Acc/Fear(A), N'mare-Acc/EndRdx(40), N'mare-EndRdx/Fear(50)
Level 20: Blinding Feint -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(45), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam(27)
Level 26: Weave -- HO:Enzym(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 28: Power Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31)
Level 32: Vengeful Slice -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(34), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 35: Sweeping Strike -- Oblit-Acc/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg(39), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 41: Salt Crystals -- LgcRps-Acc/Sleep(A), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48), LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Fossilize -- BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(48)
Level 47: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Erad-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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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), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(29), P'Shift-EndMod(31)



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English isn't my birth language, so don't blame me if I do some mistakes. thank you !

 

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Here's another example with no kin combats, etc. The health uniques will be pricey, hero merits can defray that a bit. I used cloak of fear, you could give up a bit of s/l def and use OG- this would gain you a few slots to spread around. CoF doesn't cause the stunned wandering effect, though, and looks awesome . Also took all the DB powers, I think I had to in order to get the sweep & AV combos. Dropped fly and hover. Dark Regeneration maybe could use less heal enhancement and more recharge.

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