PLVRIZR

So I went with Armageddon. Procs aren't affected by the Rage crash, so you can still do some foot stomping damage, during that 10 sec downtime (and Kick away to try to get the +recharge to fire 😆). Other than that, Hyper's builds are excellent and I used his and @Infinitum's ideas to make NUT. Slightly different spin in some areas: took Pyre Mastery for Melt Armor and ST hold Char (with the +absorb proc). Giggles in +4 ITFs and tanks LR. Walks through +4/8 fire farms without breaking a sweat. No, he's not a DPS monster, but that's not his "job". Here's the build, for comparison: https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1621&c=774&a=1548&f=HEX&dc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

My ghetto version of this is to use the TFs...just know that if you fake-start one, you'll actually have access to powers four (or is it five?) levels higher than the max (if applicable). The easier version is to level build, old-school style 😆

Wait, aren't' we already there? 😆

Manti was recently upgraded and the Crey got Paragon Protector "Elites". They have a wide variety of pain-in-the-ass debuffs. Rude awakening from the days of steamrolling that TF. I like the fact that the devs are attempting to steer the game more toward needing a variety of ATs and teamwork. Having said that, we did Manti on Tanker Tuesday, a few weeks back, and eight tanks had little problem at +2. +4 would have gotten ugly, however.

This is also me. I'm not the best or fastest farmer, but I invested much in my Spines/Fire farming-only broot, and can complete that map in about 15 min. The second 15 min. run gets me to 27 (and beyond)...😁

Glad you made an exception for last night's Tanker Tuesday on Torch! 😆

Got it, didn't see you (back to the camera) centered in the screenie 😁

My pleasure. We were few (six) but mighty! Finished in 1:17, which ain't half bad. Much fun, many Dad jokes and levels gained. FRZR even finished TFC accolade, as well! Thanks for organizing, as usual, WB. @Erratic1, didn't realize it was you as snakey. Great tanking!

My pleasure. Our team finished both at +2, right at an hour (unfortunately, no screenies). I realized that my titular toon didn't have those two badges, so I even moved and drove PLVRIZR from Indom, for the night. 🙂 Great fun and many levels and Incarnate unlocks were had. Several new tanks, who we also hope to see more.

Well, Pep did have the right mission/arc handy, so it was an easy call. 😆

The credit goes to @Pep Rally, for leading team 2. It only took the first mish (Neuron) of the MJ arc to get a couple tanks from lvl 3/4 to 14/15. We didn't get to Posi2, but Posi1 was a hoot. Further leveling and fun was had by all (and we avenged Witty - several times).

Fo sho.

No, not for Taunt. As Hyper noted, it's auto-hit. I missed that one and would have recommended a Perfect Zinger +psi damage proc, instead. I use that on almost all my tankers. Finally, you can put a Force Feedback +recharge proc in Kick. Even if you don't have Kick in your attack rotation, it's fun to use in long AV fights, just to see if it fires. I also use Kick on Rage crash on SS toons, because it doesn't do much damage anyway, but if the proc fires, free bonus! Finally, I just hate empty slots on my Enhancement screen or in Mid's.

Looks solid, just a couple of suggestions: -Move one of the three slots in Hasten to Health (diminishing returns on recharge), and drop the Preventative Medicine +absorb proc there. Up the level of the two remaining recharges in Hasten, to get some of that back. -Replace the Efficacy Adapter in Stamina with a third piece of Performance Shifter (will net 35 HP). -Toxic is one of the only holes, so I would move the Armageddon damage proc from Soul Drain to Siphon Life, for the six-piece bonus...but I totally get why you'd want it in an AOE. Minor/personal preference tweaks to a great build. Well played.

Scrap: DB/WP, because I made him immediately after those two powersets were released on Live. Hella fun on only SOs, back in the day. Remade him on Homecoming and nearly unkillable now completely kitted out. Non Scrap: Rad/Rad defender on Live...highly sought after for AV debuffing. You know, back when team mix/teamwork mattered 🤣 Remade him on HC, but not needed much.

^---this and also me We do go back and do all the TFs (on WST rotation) on Tanker Tuesdays, so actually do (occasionally).

^---this (and see sig.)

I, too, failed to get any screenies, but I'm blaming my desktop... I agree with Ronin. Great times were had (41 min. for the 1st Kahn team), with much leveling fun. Thanks to A to letting me join the mission team, late, and I got there in time for both Infernal and Chimera. See you next week on Everlasting!

Summary, from the following thread: PORTAL JOCKEY / BORN IN BATTLE +Max HP +Max End ATLAS MEDALLION / MARSHAL +Max End TASK FORCE COMMANDER / INVADER +Max HP FREEDOM PHALANX RESERVE / HIGH PAIN THRESHOLD +Max HP

Looks like you went procc'd out max damage. I usually play tanks, so focus on survivability, then support, then damage. I also make only leveling builds and play them from scratch. Also like to ex down for all the classic TFs, at will. My take on Fire/Therm came out like this (no procs or incarnates included): Soft capped Ranged def., 70% S/L res., 7 pts KB prot. https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1424&c=688&a=1376&f=HEX&dc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hated to leave Melt Armor on the table, but Thaw is not only a great support buff, but takes the Steadfast def. unique. Also chose Power Mastery, for Temp Invuln., but Force of Nature is a 2 min. panic button that puts S/L res., WAY over cap (108%). Even Power Build Up adds 7% def., across the board, in addition to being a great personal buff for everything else. Not saying I can main tank, by any stretch of the imagination, but there have been plenty of situations where FIREBLLR carried the team long enough to prevent full team wipes. Just another take on Fire/Thermal, YMMV.

Solo? At what diff? The upgraded PP Elites are no joke, either...

LOL, always the salesman... 🤣

As @Zepp said, add the Freebird +stealth unique in Hover, and have the best of both worlds. You do have to be hovering, to gain the stealth (and it drops in combat), but you can put the Celerity +stealth unique (mutually exclusive with Freebird, so pick one) in Sprint, if you would rather run through maps, stealthily.

My pleasure, Ronin. We had a great mix of veteran and new (to TT, that is) tankers. (And nice to team with you again, @Myrmidon). Yes, 8 tanks can (and will), melt mobs. I didn't get any screenshots, but in the next-to-last mish, we herded, basically the entire map, to the final room. Even with emanators, we vanquished the DE in no time. Not knowing several of our team, we only ran at +1, but finished in 49 min. MUCH leveling and hella fun. If you haven't tried a TT event, you're missing out.

I'm on with FRZRBRN. Meet at IP gate in KR. Ronin's on as "Flummoxed Lummox" and will be leading, tonight.