Could I get some help with a delicious Elec/TW tank?

Alright, here's the dealio.
I tried to make a tasty, tasty staff/elec brute. I then ran into HORRIFYING realization that TW's awesome mace-y-electricy-doomball just looks cooler than a knife on a stick.
I'm trying to build up a sufficiently AWESOME Elec/TW tanker. I want to be amazing and defcapped and stuff, and I keep just running into the difficulty of this being my first TANKER. I've build plenty of trollers, a handful of corruptors, and one amazingly fun fortunata, but I want to start tanking, and I hate to admit that I'm just missing elec def-capping knowledge.

As it stands, I'm short 3 to all positionals, and an additional 3 to ranged. I'm like....admitting that I'll eventually have to farm up the gladiator's +3% defence, but I'll still have a ranged hole.

1. Is there any easy way to get to def-cap that I'm missing?
2. Could some brilliant elec/TW god of builds please look at my soon-to-be-made god of crackly, electricy violence? I wanna start solving problems via hitting and such, and I'm just coming up a 'lil short. (I do realize I have 3 slots un-placed atm, but..can't get 6 def from 3 slots, so...I dun see the purpose atm ><)


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EMPulverize: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(13)
Level 1: Defensive Sweep -- DefBuff-I(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Erad-Acc/Rchg(25), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 2: Crushing Blow -- Achilles-DefDeb(A), Achilles-DefDeb/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg(7), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(9), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(9)
Level 4: Titan Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg(13), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Erad-%Dam(23)
Level 6: Lightning Field -- MotTanker-Rchg/Res%(A), EndRdx-I(34)
Level 8: Conductive Shield -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 10: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
Level 12: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(31)
Level 14: Energize -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(15), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(17), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 16: Taunt -- Insult-Taunt/Rchg(A), Insult-Dsrnt%(19), Insult-Taunt(19)
Level 18: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 20: Build Momentum -- GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit(43), GSFC-Build%(43), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(46)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 26: Power Sink -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Rend Armor -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/Dmg(33), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 30: Follow Through -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Mako-Acc/Dmg(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: Power Surge -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Whirling Smash -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-%Dam(37), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Arc of Destruction -- FrcFbk-Rchg/EndRdx(A), FrcFbk-Rechg%(40), FrcFbk-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(40), FrcFbk-Acc/KB(40), FrcFbk-Rchg/KB(42), FrcFbk-Dmg/KB(42)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Laser Beam Eyes -- Achilles-DefDeb/Rchg(A), Achilles-ResDeb%(45), Achilles-DefDeb(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 49: Energy Torrent -- ExStrk-Acc/KB(A), ExStrk-Dam%(50), ExStrk-Dmg/KB(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), EndMod-I(5)
Level 1: Momentum
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EDIT:::HOLY GOATS! Defensive sweep's def buff stacks with ITSELF? that's AMAZING! that's like..a 30% defense buff pre-IOs!.


...the more I play "giant hitty stick electric samurai", the more I start giggling with glee. I can DEFINITLY see a crazy indie-techno group writing a song about electric samurai's defending the world :P

The ONLY way I could be happier is if there was like..a "headbutt" animation in addition to the kick attack.

Rather than help you find a home for those remaining slots, I think you are missing several things...underslotted resistance, not slotting damage in attacks, force feedback set will send your baddies flying as you have it slotted and so on.

This is what I would do personally. I made this build and never brought the toon out of the 20s. My elec/dm is my longtime favorite so I am familiar with making a tough electric armor toon. I don't like slotting to positions unelss shield (etc...) so this approach is different. This could be reworked and improved further. Also, adding Melee Hybrid to this puts you near granite levels of resistance to most areas and beyond with Psi. Oh and I take reactive, rebirth for a build like this. Your call at the end of the day...

- FYI, I am aware I skipped dmg aura which will drive some folks crazy. I normally take that and may rebuild to pick it up should I finish the toon.

Good luck-
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New list of why tanking rocks
1. I sofar have gotten applauded for CHARGING LIKE AN ADD MONKEY. I don't get that as a troller.

2. I'm coming over here from a WoW background, so I wanna contextaulize this stuff WoW-y. I think sofar the reason tanking here is awesome is because the CCingis all ACTIVE and happens DURING combat, not pre-combat. the "When CC happens" phase determiness how fun tanking is for me. That, and the "when aggro is made" bit

so..TLR, sofar, I LOVE tankings

heh. /beggin for help then


also...can I get a link to a good explination of how resistance to def debuffs work? I gotta feeling I'm eventually gonna make an ice/X tank, and I'd <3 to know I still rock the casbah as a def tank.

edit: gonna drop LBE, grab tactics, 4slotting adjusted targeting, adding kismet sofar for more connecting hittyness

and does /auctionhouse work in iTrials/TFs?

Resistance to def debuffs is pretty straightforward: if you have 50% resistance to debuffs, you resist half of the debuff. If you have 70% resistance to debuffs, you resist 70% of the debuff, and so on.

If you want to build for defense, you'll want the Fighting pool. Weave is ~8% extra defense to everything, and with Elec's resists to build on, Tough will dramatically reduce the damage you take from the game's most common attacks.

You don't need every power in Titan Weapons (by 50 you can drop Crushing Blow and maaaaaybe Titan Sweep), and Laser Beam Eyes and Energy Torrent should be totally unnecessary. Power Surge is, frankly, not particularly necessary either, considering the severity of its crash, and that you can cap S/L/E resists all the time with just toggles and the ATO proc.

Here is my extremely expensive IO build for my Elec/TW Tank that I absolutely LOVE to play. If you have the inf for it I guarantee you'll absolutely love it.

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oOStatic NekoOo: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor

• (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (3) Impervium Armor - Resistance
• (3) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (5) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (11) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Damage
• (19) Fury of the Gladiator - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (21) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (34) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech
• (34) Fury of the Gladiator - Damage/Recharge

• (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (5) Impervium Armor - Resistance
• (7) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (7) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
• (17) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (25) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
• (43) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
• (43) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (48) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff

• (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (9) Impervium Armor - Resistance
• (9) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (11) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (33) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
• (42) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (43) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (48) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +3% Res (All)

• (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance
• (13) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge
• (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
• (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal
• (45) Doctored Wounds - Recharge

• (A) Jumping IO

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (17) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Run Speed IO

• (A) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge
• (21) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge
• (45) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
• (23) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
• (23) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
• (25) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
• (27) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
• (48) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Accuracy IO

• (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt
• (27) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge
• (29) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range
• (29) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range
• (46) Mocking Beratement - Recharge

• (A) Gladiator's Strike - Accuracy/Damage
• (37) Gladiator's Strike - Damage/Recharge
• (40) Gladiator's Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Gladiator's Strike - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Gladiator's Strike - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech
• (45) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff

• (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
• (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance
• (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (33) Red Fortune - Defense
• (33) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
• (46) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge
• (36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (36) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge
• (36) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
• (37) Armageddon - Damage
• (37) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

• (A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
• (39) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
• (39) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (39) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

• (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (50) Red Fortune - Defense
• (50) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
• (50) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Accuracy IO

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Run Speed IO

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Run Speed IO

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (19) Miracle - +Recovery

• (A) Jumping IO

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (34) Performance Shifter - EndMod

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Here's what I'm planning, I'm pretty sure I've posted it before with one small change. Softcapping on an Elec is doable, but you give up a lot to get there and you won't have any DDR to keep it up anyways. This build gets you to 47% S/L and 38% E/N defense at the tail end of Barrier, and as long as the Tanker ATE fires you'll be resistance capped to S/L/E. And you have enough recharge for perma-Hasten, almost-perma-Energize, and to run RA->FT->DS->AD->FT. That's enough damage there for even the brutes and scappers to take notice.


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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T-34: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Defensive Sweep -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Erad-Dmg(5), Erad-Acc/Rchg(7), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Lightning Field -- SMotTanker-Rchg/Res%(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 8: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(27)
Level 12: Energize -- Numna-Heal(A), RechRdx-I(27), Numna-Heal/Rchg(29), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(31)
Level 16: Follow Through -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(33), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 18: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 20: Build Momentum -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(33)
Level 22: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(36), Mocking-Rchg(36)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 26: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod(37)
Level 28: Rend Armor -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 30: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RctvArm-ResDam(43)
Level 35: Whirling Smash -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 38: Arc of Destruction -- SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg(A), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg(46), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), FotG-ResDeb%(50)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(13), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(13)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(15)
Level 1: Momentum
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
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1. Spiral, I'mma fascinated with your build.
2. so...positionals is harder to hit than S/L/E/N. coolness/ty for the knowledge
3. Will Kick/Boxing trigger redraw?
4. if I focus on the gladiator's armor first, purples second, will my build suffer for having sirroco's in whirling smash?
5. So are fire and cold rarely used?

6. Vector question: how is stuff determined if it's melee or not. is it a "only attacks with a punching animation are melee", or is it a "I can CHARGE IN and their attacks default to melee"?


P.S. Ty for all the aid everyibe L(

2. Yeah, lotsa folks go SLEN on electric. Shoulda mentioned that as a possible path.

3. Yes, any pool power will cause redraw. You want to avoid any attack (except Brawl) outside of TW attacks.

5. They are for the most part. Many fire and cold attacks have a smashing/lethal component, too.

6. Each and every attack has a defined set of vectors. Your highest defense versus any of those vectors is used. Most attacks have one positional vector and 1-2 typed vectors. There are exceptions, such as Dominate/Mesmerize being Psi vector only.

wait! shoulda mentioned: I have a "buying heroes/villains packs" problem, so I have many, MANY, MANY reward merits.
so really, I'm only focusing on purps, and the gladiator's armor, since they're the tricky pieces

Here is a build i've had for a while, but he's incredibly robust. It could probably be tweaked with the new ato's coming in. concerntrated on S/L/E/N defense, just over 40% and a bit of extra +Hp.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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The Mecha Marsupial: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(34), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RctvArm-EndRdx(34)
Level 1: Defensive Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(11), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 2: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3), RctvArm-EndRdx(11)
Level 4: Lightning Field -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Erad-Dmg(5), Erad-%Dam(9), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(7), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), RctvArm-EndRdx(9)
Level 8: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(48)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Energize -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(13), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(13), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(15)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Follow Through -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 18: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 20: Build Momentum -- GSFC-Build%(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(48)
Level 22: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-EndRdx(33)
Level 26: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(27), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(27)
Level 28: Rend Armor -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Power Surge -- RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Whirling Smash -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Arc of Destruction -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(42), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(42), Mocking-Rchg(42)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(50), Numna-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(40), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(40)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(37), P'Shift-End%(37)
Level 1: Momentum
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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