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Two stacks of Active Defense is plenty. It would likely ensure constant double stacks of Active Defense though. Right now I have double stacks for about 45 seconds. Then again, the hard cap is 95%, so even after a minute of using Ageless, I will still have hard capped DDR.

This is especially true for my reason behind building extra defense past Incarnate content def softcap. DDR is probably the most important aspect in allowing me time to apply other layered mitigation as needed.

The Destiny Incarnate provides a team with everything they need. Barrier cycles, Clarion and Ageless, they all allow for squeezing out as much damage via procs as possible, as well as utility powers like Fold Space. The key is having a good team leader that can call out the correct timing of those rotations. Edit: Here is a good sub forum resource for advanced mode content: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/forum/155-fort-trident/

I found out the hard way (twice!) that getting a character to Level 50+Incarnates unlocked and fully enhancing in the ball park of billions of influence then trying it out in content is a big waste of time. I have since changed how I make characters to save myself from this waste of my time. I concept craft (costume, backstory, theme), decide what I want to play, create the build in advance on Mids, log in to the Beta shard and instant Level up to 50 and all Incarnates unlocked and infinite inf to build out the character, then I run it through my favorite content and learn it's pros and cons, then modify the build in Mids some more, and retest on the Beta shard. Once I've got it about right, I'll create it on Indomitable and have fun.

Uploading my build in case someone is curious. A few things I'll point out about my build/playstyle. Why positional def so high? Because even with Ageless cycling, there is still 5% DDR I can't cover, so it's an added layer of mitigation. Why not focus on MaxHP to cap? Because One with the Shield gets me right to cap for 3 minutes if needed. Why build this the way it is? It's fun, feel free to change it how you prefer. Attack chain: I open with Focus Chi to Shield Charge in to mob, Dragon's Tail, then Storm Kick and Crippling Axe Kick for layered mitigation (+def and the Tanker proc respectively) applications, then cycle Cobra Strike and Eagle's Claw (for the 3 seconds of extra dmg!) on single targets and Dragon's Tail until I need to reapply Storm Kick and Crippling Axe kick. I have One with the Shield, Rune of Protection, Melee Core Embodiment, and Eye of Magus accolade if needed for something, but those are rarely used in any regular content. I use Ageless on cycle because I don't want to be debuffed very much in the first 30 seconds of an engagement. After the first 30 seconds the big bump in debuff resistance drops, *so I aim to end most fights in that time). Tanker (Shield Defense - Martial Arts).mbd Out of the box, no layered mitigation activated. Storm Kick (+def) applied, 1 stack of SMotT applied. Storm Kick (+def) applied, 1 stack of SMotT applied, and (Melee Core Embodiment first image or Rune of Protection second image) Status Protection without Melee Core Embodiment, then with Melee Core Embodiment and One with the Shield for fun Debuff Resistance before and after using Ageless Radial Epiphany

Electric Armor is fantastic. It was the very first Villain Brute powerset I got to Level 40 (then 50 after the level cap increase) after CoV launched. Power Surge is my favorite power in that set because of the visual fx turns you in to a mini-Deathsurge. I haven't tried SR on a Tanker....yet! Invulnerability definitely a classic. I made one in Issue 2 before all ED kicked in, so I have my biases. Haven't tried Psionic, not sure I want to - not because it looks bad or anything. Stone is another classic - I used to love Granite Armor with tons of movement speed bonuses to roll downhill everywhere. I made a Radiation Armor Tanker and got him to 50, but I haven't played it enough to say whether I like it or not. I enjoyed Radiation Armor on my Stalker though.

I'm telling you it's great on a Tank. It's probably the most fun melee build I have made and one of the top five builds I enjoy.

Good point! The lack of self heal would worry me slightly if I didn't have a tray full of greens to chew (if an alpha gets past my layers of mitigation somehow) and outside of 4-star content that locks out green inspiration use. That's when I'd slot Rebirth for sure. Dragon's Tail is wonderful indeed.

This is the powerset combination that satisfies everything I love about melee action and crowd surfing. It's got layered mitigation, it's got fantastic AoEs, it's quick animating and quick recharging. Everything synergizes together to give me what I want. I am also slightly biased in that Martial Arts was the first powerset I selected, on a Scrapper in Issue 1. It feels so good on Tanker! Shield Defense covers so many things - you can chase positional defense and DDR rather well, it's got middle to high resists, love the click mez, Shield Charge just hits like a WW2 Destroyer cannon firing, and One with the Shield is a great power to cover anything left. Is there something it sucks at? Edit: Link to build down in thread

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Use the tools available to players already. Slot any number of +4 KB protection IOs, use the Supergroup Base Empowerment Stations to craft your KB protection, team up with other players who use powersets that grant KB protection to allies, use any of the Breakfree inspirations before, during, or after an encounter involving KB. Edit: Select and toggle Acrobatics from the Leaping Pool Powerset. Select and activate Clarion Destiny Incarnate.

It's likely hidden until the mods can trim back the ToS violation/outting and bickering. Just ping a mod and you'll hear back eventually. I recommend not jumping to conclusions until you hear a from a mod. Posting a thread about why it was hidden is not likely to provide you with real answers.

What is this thread.

Nope

Uh... Poland?

The Player Name shows a capital "N" if used as the first letter of a name for me. Also shows it in the Character ID screen. Edit: Oh and in the Chat it's also how it should be:

The return of @Diantane. Many of their followers waited with baited breath for the wise words of their leader. Why play anything in this game without their blessing? Doing so would be foolish and a waste of time. Unless fun is defined by @Diantane, none can be had.

The advent of SSDs make reading those hints hard!

And you can purchase the Lord Recluse Mini pet from Luna!

I remember the CoV beta and the ending, then starting out during the early access with a Stalker. They seemed like Scrappers at first, then I unlocked Assassin Blade and it was all I used lol. Then I tried a Corruptor and never looked back!

I can confirm I've experienced this, but not in a replicated way. It happens and I say, huh or weird. But not often enough to make me think it's something I'm doing. I know in the Font at least, there's a lot happening so maybe client side I'm seeing the Draught used, but for whatever reason it isn't tracked to the server side. Again, it's very rare and I can't replicate.

These are great reads, keep them coming!

Yes, it's supposed to stack. It's awesome.

Teleport is already the fastest travel power by far.