I've been reading this thread and it's companions for controllers/defenders/corruptors, with a lot of interest. I tried to apply it to my own builds, and while I've transformed a couple of characters (my elec/ controller was meh before and now a blast, and my Illusion/Storm is so much fun it's untrue) I'm not sure how to apply it to my tanker.
I have a character that rather surprised me at how much I like playing her. I've played her from 1 through 50 without a DFB or AE, although I did a single DiB when I was about level 40. I'm going badge collecting, enjoy task forces and want to be able to main tank most of the games content (and keep other people from dying) I don't mind if there is a specific thing or opponent I can't do or are weak against: all characters need kryptonite! While not as tough as my stoner, she's good enough for almost all play I've tried so far and far more mobile.
I often duo with a friend, and if we are going against hard content (lots of psi for example) we pick a suitable character to plug that hold (A fortunata is remarkably good at fixing most build issues). I have made a number of mistakes with the build (for example I five slotted Aegis, and put the unique in a different power) that's because I just picked slots in powers I liked, and didn't really plan a lot. My goals were pretty simple:
90% res in most things
meltdown plugging my fire/psi hole
I wanted one attack of defensive sweep to get me to melee soft cap.
Lots of SMASH
I tried /SS and it's OK at high level, but I often do low level TFs, so I wanted something fun at all levels, hence TW
The result is nice. I have gone into comic con S/L at +4/x8 just to see if she could cope (following the radiation/spines example), and while (very) slow, she's very survivable. I haven't tried a pylon yet. Not sure why... I think I'll try tonight.
The thing I like most is the infinite energy. It's like playing a toon powered by their personal nuclear reactor. I am usually running at around 3.98 end/sec. With particle shielding it is 4.86, , and with meltdown on it is 5.38) Panacea and Performance Shifter are on top of this. Even TW stuggles to make a dent on this endless energy. After playing a TW/SR srapper and feeling ashmatic: needing to bend a knee after every fight, it felt truely super to come out of a hard fight on full hps and end. For a long time I was running focussed accuracy without any end reduction just because I could I love meltdown: a second haste, a damage buff, caps fire and nearly psychic and provides all the energy you could need... as well as dealing with any nasty DR debuffs, and it feels like it is up about half the time. The crash is very weak, hardly noticable usually.
I've decided to do a respec and fix the flaws (the aegis mess rankles) and I thought I should ask for some advice. I'm obviously going to buy some LOTG for the defences (they are just expensive and until now I've been going with much cheaper sets, gradually upgrading). I could probably afford a few purples/ATOs, but am not an influence billionaire.
I'd like very much to take advantage of the goodness in this thread, but I'm not at all sure how to get the procs into the build without damaging the survivability. Pretty obviously the two heals should have six slots and have lots of procs in them. I don't really know what to do with the toggle power: I use it at the moment just to taunt. Perhaps the other things it does are good, but I can't tell. Would procs in it be valuable?
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