PLVRIZR

Oh yes, GREAT concept, thank you. SInce I respec'd him to current state, I've taken him on three or four Indom Tanker Tuesdays and he has performed admirably. WarBoss even encouraged me to solo the alpha against Maruader, sans granite, and he was never in any real danger while holding aggro for the rest of the tanks to enter the mish (the big guy was right inside the door). This toon is near and dear as PLV was my first ever 50 tank on Live (I played almost exclusively on the Champion server). Also, since I was initial retail (remember pre-I1, when there were only four tank primaries, 40 was the level limit and SOs ruled the day because Hami-os were too rare and expensive for anyone), and there was no invention system, he ran granite, exclusively. So nice to see my man in action, now, instead of looking like a wanna-be DE. 😆

Here's PLVRIZR. Note, he follows the "un-Granite" philosophy, with Granite as the emergency button, only. He's really beefy, even without granite, though: This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! PLVRIZR_v4.0: Level 50 Magic Tanker Primary Power Set: Stone Armor Secondary Power Set: Super Strength Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Teleportation Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Rock Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(3), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(3), Rct-ResDam%(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(13), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15) Level 1: Jab -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(9) Level 2: Stone Skin -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(21), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), GldArm-3defTpProc(23) Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(A), StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(23), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(29), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(34), Ags-Psi/Status(36) Level 6: Haymaker -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(27) Level 8: Rooted -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(11), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(11), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(34) Level 10: Mud Pots -- SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(33), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(33) Level 12: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A) Level 14: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(33) Level 16: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 18: Brimstone Armor -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 20: Knockout Blow -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Acc/Rchg(40), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(40), Hct-Dmg(42) Level 22: Crystal Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(39) Level 24: Tough -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(42), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 26: Minerals -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(39) Level 28: Rage -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit(34), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(39), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(45), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(45) Level 30: Combat Teleport -- WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(A) Level 32: Granite Armor -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(43) Level 35: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LucoftheG-Def(50) Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Arm-Acc/Rchg(46), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(48), Arm-Dmg(48) Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 44: Hurl -- Tmp-EndDrn%(A), Tmp-Acc/Dmg(46) Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- EncAcc-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(A) Level 49: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(50) Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A) Level 2: Rest -- IntRdx-I(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- Prv-Absorb%(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Mrc-Rcvry+(17) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(19) 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 4: Ninja Run Level 50: Resilient Total Core Revamp Level 50: Melee Partial Core Graft ------------

Sorry, best I've got is Stone/SS. Happy to post, if you think it'll help.

You're right, of course, but I see the AT proc enough, it becomes second nature.

^---this. Totally agree.

This is what I based "DRKSTNITE" on. Pretty much indestructible. https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1524&c=687&a=1374&f=HEX&dc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

Now THAT's a big weiner...

In total transparency...he deserves it...every time.

LOL, I'm pro "stick it with a fork", because I'll be done with it...quickly 😆

More fun? Pshttttt...says the Inv fanboy (see sig)...😝

I'm down to join. MISSADVENTUR (see sig) is on Everlasting or I can bring multiple other toons/ATs on other servers. I also prefer to tank...and all my builds are leveling/exemp ready.

You, Sir, win the internet today. This was sidesplittingly humorous, especially after I re-read it out loud, using John Cleese's voice and inflection, from the Dead Parrot sketch...

Hyper, Interested to know why you put both MoT procs in Scorch. My WP/Fire tank has the +Res in Combustion (fires virtually every group/activation) and the +absorb in Breath of Fire (for the cone...fires most times I have three targets, even though the absorb is almost inconsequential).

Preach, Brother! Everyone come out to Indom, tonight for Tanker Tuesday, and join us for some action. I'll be running my titular Stone/SS @PLVRIZR

Energy and otherwise, WP covers defense and resist "holes" with absorb and regen...quite efficiently. The build I just posted can (and has) taken everything but solo ITF, I've thrown at him.

Since we're posting builds...😝 With Fiery Melee, this guy does quite a bit of damage, as well: https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1433&c=703&a=1406&f=HEX&dc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

Ha, beat me to it by 1 minute 🙂

No self heal is the biggest drawback, that I have found, but easily mitigated with the massive amount of regen possible or via incarnate (Rebirth Destiny). Also, defense debuff resistance (DDR) is very low (comparatively, considering other tanking primaries), so without Barrier or the Ageless version that has temp DDR, you can get squishy in things like the ITF. I remade my WP/Fiery Melee 50 from live and he's a whole lotta fun (many on this forum have seen him in action on Torchbearer for Tanker Tuesdays), he's my best farming tank and powers, nearly effortlessly, through 98% of PVE content. WP is a very fun set, not as "set it and forget it", like Invulnerability, but very durable. Also one of the primaries that I use the T9 (well, his name is "Will", so you gotta take "Strength of Will", right?), routinely...or at least when I've got even a single blue skittle in inventory 😆

Unless it's a mule, even if not toggled on for combat... I use it on my Inv builds to get two more slots of Impervium Armor for 6% Psi resist and an extra 2.5% recovery.

Talk about "la tabla rasa"! Are you looking for non-granite, most of the time? If so, you can use PLV's build as a base, even though he's SS, not SJ. At least you can see the sets used for the primary... https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1488&c=715&a=1430&f=HEX&dc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

Tons o' fun, last night. Thanks Ronin, for leading the patron arc and now I'll have to get MISSADVENTUR a secondary build with something new 🙂

It already has knockdown, so I would think Avalanche would be a bit wasted. Armageddon is a great choice and how much a hit, overall on your build, is having only five of the set? +recharge is *always* a good thing, in my book 👍

Excellent advice from the "Godfather" of Fire tanks.

LOL, thanks. I miss you Cen, but I just couldn't take Reunion's ghost-town vibe and needing half an hour just to put together an ITF 🤔 Back at you with the compliment as Los is one of the baddest blasters I've ever had the privilege to team with. I'd also say, we both have a pretty legendary sense of humor, as well 😆

Glad you're enjoying it. My first ever 50 tank was (2004 retail release and now rebuilt) Stone/SS - PLVRIZR. Hella fun, especially with Homecoming's updates. With sets, I actually run him non-Granite, almost all the time, and use Granite only as an emergency button. Not as sturdy as my Inv tanks, but plenty enough for 95+% of endgame content.