Pep Rally

RIP Hera. Many a Tanker Tuesday was made better by your presence. Deepest condolences to your close friends, and family.

Invincibility does give you 2% ToHit per mob in melee range up to 10, which gives you 20% max ToHit (30% if you slot it up). That does help with offense.

I like to 6 slot all my attacks, and dull pain, and look for the set bonuses from those. That way I max out their ACC, RECH, END REDUX, and DMG while improving my defense. Toggles really only need 4 slots (Def, Def/End, Def/Rech, and Def/End/Rech) to hit the 60% max enhancement for Def/Resist. Sub in Res for Def for Resist Toggles. You can add more later if you have extra slots. If I don't have the Influence for Resist, or Defense IOs, I just go with 1 END Redux, and 3 RES/DEF SOs until I can afford them. You can get by with 2 lvl 50 common IOs in passives if you are really running low on slots after slotting all of the above. Any slots left can be used to squeeze in the 2 resist, and 2 def procs, and then try to squueze out more set bonuses by adding to toggles, and passives. In the end, I did end up with 6 slots in a couple toggles to get some more set bonuses, but not until my attacks were fully slotted. This is what I went with for Pep's final build(my favorite part is the 100% slow resists):

I take Taunt on all my Tanks, usually by level 22. By then, my defenses, and a few attacks are slotted pretty well. A ranged AoE aggro grabber with -range to draw stragglers into melee with no extra slots needed is a must pick for me.

Yeah, I do wish Spring Attack either did more damage, or had a shorter recharge, but it's a fun power, adds to Pep's theme, and does come in handy to reposition myself if I'm blocked by teammates/mobs, or hit with a -jump. Also, I think I'll lose the 60% slow resists from Superior Winter Sets when I exemplar, so it's nice to TP out of slow patches. I use Hasten only situationally, for big fights, AVs, etc. I never find myself wanting for an attack to fire. I'm also not a fan of having double the Rage crashes.

Ok, I think I fixed my previous post. Another reason I took Focused Accuracy this time is for the +Perception. I don't like being blinded.

I've finally gotten around to working on a final (maybe) build for my main, Pep Rally, that I've been running with the level-up build since she hit lvl 50 last December. I never went for any of the expensive sets because all her money went to funding IOs for all my alts, but NO MORE! I already have most of the IOs, except for the special winter ones which I'll probably get through reward merits. I wanted to get some Slow, and ToHit debuff resists, so that's why I went for the Winter sets, and sacrificed Conserve Energy for Focused Accuracy even with Rage. Here's what I came up with: Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25 https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designer Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Magic Tanker Primary Power Set: Invulnerability Secondary Power Set: Super Strength Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), UnbGrd-Max HP%(50) Level 1: Jab -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(9), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(11), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(33) Level 2: Dull Pain -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg(3), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(3), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(5), DctWnd-Heal(5), DctWnd-Rchg(7) Level 4: Haymaker -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(43) Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Rct-ResDam%(A) Level 8: Unyielding -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(13), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(31), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 10: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A), PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(48) Level 12: Jump Kick -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(45) Level 14: Spring Attack -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(15), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(23) Level 16: Hand Clap -- SuddAcc--KB/+KD(A), PrfZng-Dam%(17), Stp-Acc/Stun/Rchg(17), Stp-Acc/Rchg(19), PrfZng-Acc/Rchg(45) Level 18: Invincibility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(29), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(31), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(45) Level 20: Knockout Blow -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(29) Level 22: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A) Level 24: Resist Physical Damage -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(46), GldArm-3defTpProc(50) Level 26: Tough Hide -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(48) Level 28: Rage -- AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTrg-Rchg(34), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34) Level 30: Resist Elements -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A) Level 32: Resist Energies -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-ResDam(37), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(43) Level 35: Hurl -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(36), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(37), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(46) Level 38: Foot Stomp -- SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(40) Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTrg-ToHit(50) Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A) Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 49: Unstoppable -- Ags-Psi/Status(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 -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Stamina -- PwrTrns-EndMod(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(46) Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 0: Portal Jockey Level 0: Task Force Commander Level 0: The Atlas Medallion Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon Level 50: Melee Radial Embodiment ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1628;738;1476;HEX;| |78DAB594C94F535114C6EFA5AF604B91A132592883606981470BB895850C41A836C| |1B83021A4C0A56D6C1EB52D4656C638EF1C770AA81BC5E11FE0BF706270E9525112| |1575554FDF77284DBAF6A5EDEFF67BF7DC73CE77FA1ABC34E8783372654048C7897| 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Edit: OOPS, I guess I only had Melee Core set to 0 enemies!! Toxic resist finally caps with 7 enemies in range, and Psi with only 1. Thanks, -Pep

My best tank is of course my main, Pep Rally. INV/SS. The alternate dimension versions of her: SR/Staff, WP/SJ, and Rad/Rad are also fun, but just not as tough. I'm also happy I upgraded my BS/SR scrapper into a Shield/BS Tank. So much more fun. I'm really a fan of all the sets. Eventually, I'll get one of each to level 50. Currently working on Bio/Spines, Elec/Elec, and Dark/Psi in addition to the alternate dimension(aka server) ones above.

How feasible would it be to link MM pets' costumes to a character's costume slots? i.e. Boss pet linked to costume slot 2, Lt. pet #1 linked to slot 3, Lt. Pet #2 linked to slot 4, etc... Sorry if this has been suggested before. -Pep

Thanks App! I already found the Champions. I just followed the sound(or was it the smell) of Tankers herding on a Tuesday Night. It was like I was being called home.

Yeah, I am excited to try them out, Myr. I rerolled Mother Motherland as Rad/Rad instead of Shield/Axe. Possibly, something...something...Chernobyl accident = powers. Also, now Irish Lass is a Shield/BS Tank. I was able to get a Bio/Staff Tank to 50 before the shutdown, but I may try Bio/Spines since I never tried spines before.

Did someone say cheerleader? Hells yeah Champion! You're the drama I've been craving...or was it just the electrolytes? Tanks Rule, Brutes Drool! Bring it!

What is this?! A Tanker support group? You know you'll never be as good as an all Rad team. Just give up already!