PLVRIZR

With incarnates, etc.:

Here is the slotting and the numbers, without Incarnates, Tanker ATOs or power buffs. Add those and that's what makes him "unkillable"...

Check out Hyperstrike's and Infinitum's builds, for the ultimate Inv tanker builds. I have heavily copied their stuff, but with personal tweaks, but have a pretty much unkillable build from ITF to Big Mobs fire farm and PI teams against Carnies and Arachnos (psi) at +4/8. Here's the NUTCRCKR: 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! NUTCRCKR v3.0: Level 50 Mutation Tanker Primary Power Set: Invulnerability Secondary Power Set: Super Strength Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Resist Physical Damage (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance (3) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (5) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 1: Jab (A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb (17) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (31) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (43) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime (43) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage Level 2: Temp Invulnerability (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (3) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (5) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (13) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP Level 4: Dull Pain (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance (9) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge (29) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge Level 6: Resist Elements (A) Aegis - Resistance (7) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (11) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance Level 8: Unyielding (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (9) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (11) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (13) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance Level 10: Taunt (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage Level 12: Super Jump (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) (31) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range Level 14: Resist Energies (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance (46) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Level 16: Haymaker (A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All) (17) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (23) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (25) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge (48) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage Level 18: Invincibility (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (19) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (19) Shield Wall - Defense (34) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up Level 20: Knockout Blow (A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative) (21) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge (21) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (23) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge (25) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance (37) Hecatomb - Damage Level 22: Combat Jumping (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (27) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (34) Shield Wall - Defense (36) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge Level 24: Kick (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge Level 26: Tough Hide (A) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance (27) Serendipity - Defense/Recharge (29) Serendipity - Endurance/Recharge (34) Serendipity - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (48) Serendipity - Defense (48) Serendipity - Endurance Level 28: Rage (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 30: Tough (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance (31) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge Level 32: Unstoppable (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance (33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Recharge (33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge (33) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance Level 35: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 38: Foot Stomp (A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage (39) Armageddon - Damage (39) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge (42) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (42) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge (43) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance Level 41: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (42) Recharge Reduction IO Level 44: Hurl (A) Far Strike - Damage/Range (45) Far Strike - Damage/Recharge (46) Far Strike - Accuracy/Endurance Level 47: Char (A) Superior Entomb - Accuracy/Hold/Endurance/Recharge (50) Superior Entomb - Recharge/Chance for +Absorb Level 49: Melt Armor (A) Exploited Vulnerability - Defense Debuff (50) Exploited Vulnerability - Defense Debuff/Recharge (50) Exploited Vulnerability - Defense Debuff/Recharge/Endurance Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl

I agree...but I'm remaking my Dual Blades/Willpower scrap from live, first. My claws scrap was also Claws/SR (guilty as charged as one of the millions of Wolverine clones) which I made after my Claws/Regen experiment (thought that was more Wolverine-y, at first) went completely sideways by about lvl 35 and was shelved and never played, again.

Yowza!...but worth it, I'm sure.

Just, wow. Done in less than 20 min. Happened so fast, I didn't even get a screenshot! Thanks for organizing WB and thanks for orchestrating, Stellar!

My pleasure. Have fun and please let us know how it turns out!

I build all my tanks to Exemp down, as far as Posi1, so 8, 10 or 12. As an aside, with all the P2W freebie attacks, I also load up the first 12 levels with primaries, then travel at 14 (yes, I'm old school).

Core Stats:

So, I'm a tank guy at heart, therefore I used alot of my SD/WM build to beef up the ever-so-important positional defenses, which are now 51.7/46.3/40.6. Using the tank base, you also have a *massive* upgrade in every category of resistances, especially with Agility Alpha and Melee Hybrid. I will also apologize, in advance, for completely blowing up the build 😆 Another personal preference is I put the Brute's Fury ATO in FS, so it'll proc virtually every time (provided you have several enemies in range). Subbed Kick for Boxing, so you can add a FF +recharge (if you can work it into your attack rotation) and moved around the heal and end mod "specials". Would also consider BotZ for SJ, for when AD is on cooldown, so you don't get thrown around like a ragdoll. This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Bruteface_tank look: Level 50 Science Brute Primary Power Set: Super Strength Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Punch (A) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage (3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/RechargeTime (3) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (5) Superior Unrelenting Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (7) Superior Unrelenting Fury - RechargeTime/+Regen/+End Level 1: Deflection (A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (9) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (9) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (11) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (11) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance Level 2: Haymaker (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (15) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge (15) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage Level 4: Battle Agility (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (23) Shield Wall - Defense (23) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (25) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (25) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (27) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance Level 6: True Grit (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (17) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (19) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (19) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (21) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance Level 8: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 10: Active Defense (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 12: Super Jump (A) HamiO:Microfilament Exposure Level 14: Taunt (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage Level 16: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (29) Recharge Reduction IO Level 18: Rage (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up (29) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff (31) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff/Recharge (40) Encouraged Accuracy - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance Level 20: Against All Odds (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 22: Phalanx Fighting (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (40) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (42) Shield Wall - Defense (48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (48) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (48) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge Level 24: Kick (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge Level 26: Hurl (A) Salvo - Accuracy/Damage (45) Salvo - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (45) Salvo - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Range Level 28: Tough (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (31) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (34) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (36) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (36) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 30: Weave (A) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (31) Shield Wall - Defense (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (37) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Foot Stomp (A) Superior Brute's Fury - Recharge/Fury Bonus (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (33) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Brute's Fury - Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Brute's Fury - Accuracy/Damage Level 35: Grant Cover (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 38: Shield Charge (A) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (39) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (39) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance (39) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge (40) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance (46) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage Level 41: Knockout Blow (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal) (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge (50) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance (50) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage Level 44: Superior Conditioning (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End (45) Performance Shifter - EndMod Level 47: Physical Perfection (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance Level 49: One with the Shield (A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) Level 1: Fury Level 1: Brawl | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1415;682;1364;HEX;| |78DA5D93C96E134118847B3C134C927162C7D9E36CCE6267B19370450209B2B0245| |2244B5C2DCB69DB9358B6194F2472821C78012E2C27D603171E80476087F70820B1| |7331BFA72A8B18C9FE66AABBBAABFFEEDEB8B16CBF58DB3FAF8CF68BE55CBD9EBDE| |0EE7A3A98C93BBA92D7A6522AEA2B855C5E67BD5C6567AC5CADEE04451FF4F5EC86| |2E6B9DCEECD6B49BCD78AEAE14BD520C4DCBBAA02B75692C39BABC75F8A9ECCD6AB| |59C5ED7B99A5329B6F91F999AD65B21FF75D529963C6940AF4CD5CD6B776F60A5E6| |E4D32B15ED16F7B21BB9BA271A92F64B9269F9C50DF96BFE54A345D996524B960A8| |4C80ED0EA24C3E0A908F8CA3EE19D919784B4FD36FDB6D3BFC89F60DB0FF23B3861| |D02A5E63A719C452F636E9801D25B208860BCAF7BE96794DCE6B5EC578BD57C8CB6| |0FF25720D1C5C05DF88B7055EAB8559C3CCDAC5AC5DCCDACDACBDB26D4178CC608F| |81F1BAC1C928381B06DFCAF8AD58976A9D43DE3EF1B7536B3F2BB04C352DDD43D44| |2F580DF2F2EFD3AA1199DF4C6C884F48F18869F21F21CFD63F784514B8DDC07130F| |C07792218ABE2A4AFF7BD17A58B31EAE21C19ACCB0760BACDD026BB7C0DA0524571| |FBCAAEF36E64ECAF700B206066E0AFA2D357F8BDC074DF10D71CEA1E600C3929535| |1D678D2758FB893F24F7C412EF30BDC3DFA08D30E724734E32E72C73CE1EAE477CA| |33C5BA3CFA08D3D259F908F99E311F910FC60F34EC85AE3E3A8DD47D1A638DED42E| |B4698FAC932EF7E93A98AA8153325692DE64F39CCB1D99D9261D70A94416C902D81| |A516A0E598CB9BBA8FBFC1DD096B63473A6C791FD93E45CE4995A3C036DD53ABAA3| |8D98A5F8349A9F8D865A3FA99CC2C89BD6D1CD54C6105671D0261A675329689F4F6| |A49685F8EB5803A871DEF3E4092D4359CBAAFC77D0CC5D5A4B8BAC6D1F3322E0273| |FFF7FCED3D6EFA0780F7DF39| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

No worries, my "trying again was a failed attempt at minimizing the post", not about any hard feelings :-). We're all friends in here...we're tanks...we have to be 🙂

Trying this again... I have had good luck with SD/WM. Decent cone, decent AOE and decent ST. Here's my build: 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! Mace to the Face_v3.0: Level 50 Science Tanker Primary Power Set: Shield Defense Secondary Power Set: War Mace Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Deflection (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (3) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (5) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (13) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (17) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (21) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance Level 1: Bash (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage (7) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Range (17) Perfect Zinger - Accuracy/Recharge (23) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge/Range (23) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge (33) Perfect Zinger - Taunt Level 2: Battle Agility (A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (3) Shield Wall - Defense (9) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (15) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (19) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (25) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge Level 4: True Grit (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (9) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (11) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (11) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (13) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 6: Pulverize (A) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (15) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (21) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (31) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance (40) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge (50) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage Level 8: Against All Odds (A) Endurance Reduction IO Level 10: Active Defense (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 12: Taunt (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage Level 14: Super Jump (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points) Level 16: Kick (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge Level 18: Phalanx Fighting (A) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (19) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (31) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (31) Shield Wall - Defense (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 20: Build Up (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up (34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance Level 22: Whirling Mace (A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All) (36) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (42) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (43) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge (46) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage Level 24: Tough (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (25) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (33) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime (33) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance (34) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (45) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% Level 26: Shield Charge (A) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (27) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance (27) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge (29) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance (29) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 28: Weave (A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance (36) Shield Wall - Endurance/Recharge (37) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge (43) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (43) Shield Wall - Defense (46) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 30: Combat Jumping (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 35: Shatter (A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage (39) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance (39) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge (39) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance (40) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (42) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 38: Crowd Control (A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb (40) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (48) Superior Gauntleted Fist - 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Yup. Due to copyright issues (I'm sure) "Swamp Thing" and "The Swamp Thing" weren't even recognized, in the character creator. So, as I have continued to do, I used the license plate naming convention. Since I didn't find Homecoming, until Feb. 2020, most of my original toon names were already taken...so they are now PLVRIZR, JAWBRKR, NUTCRCKR, etc. And now: SWMPTHNG 😆

1. No, I did not, but after looking at the comic book/animated series pictures, online, I changed to the "thin" head, at ICON. 2. Of course!...but not this coming Tuesday, as he's just now 32-ish (after Synapse, Yin and some PI mission teams) and I'll be bringing NUTCRCKR to the BAF event...so maybe after moving to another shard/server for the next couple of weeks.

Here's another vote for War Mace! Best taunt in the game, bar none (whacking the shield with the mace, while watching your opponents cower in fear). Should you go that route, here's my build for "Mace to the Face". Near indestructible, with great AOE, cone and ST damage: 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! Mace to the Face_v3.0: Level 50 Science Tanker Primary Power Set: Shield Defense Secondary Power Set: War Mace Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Deflection -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), ImpArm-ResPsi(21) Level 1: Bash -- PrfZng-Dam%(A), PrfZng-Taunt/Rng(7), PrfZng-Acc/Rchg(17), PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(23), PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg(23), PrfZng-Taunt(33) Level 2: Battle Agility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(3), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(9), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(15), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(19), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25) Level 4: True Grit -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(9), UnbGrd-Max HP%(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13) Level 6: Pulverize -- CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(31), CrsImp-Dmg/Rchg(40), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 10: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A) Level 12: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 16: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 18: Phalanx Fighting -- ShlWal-Def/Rchg(A), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(19), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), ShlWal-Def(31), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(37), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(45) Level 20: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(34) Level 22: Whirling Mace -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(46) Level 24: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(45) Level 26: Shield Charge -- Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(27), Mlt-Dmg/Rchg(27), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29) Level 28: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(36), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), ShlWal-Def(43), Rct-ResDam%(46) Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(37) Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 35: Shatter -- Mlt-Acc/Dmg(A), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mlt-Dmg/Rchg(39), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(39), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42) Level 38: Crowd Control -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(48), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 44: One with the Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(50) Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A) Level 49: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) 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 -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(5), Prv-Absorb%(42) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(34), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(45) 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: Mighty Core Judgement Level 50: Diamagnetic Total Core Conversion Level 50: Ageless Core Invocation ------------

Because it's a tanker forum? 😁 I've tried a couple of brutes, one to incarnate levels, but the only one I continue to play is EnergyAura armor, since it's not available on tankers... I rarely solo, so I always fall back on tanks, and take the aggro/protector role and let the brutes, scrappers and blasters put out the DPS.

You are correct, but the orignial (not the reissue) didn't have the best angle of ST.

I put "minimal FX" across the entire primary set, but the temporary armor animation of forming and shedding, appears to be unaffected. I'll look at coloring it dark, however, and see if it's less intrusive. Swamp thing is totally old-school comic book (1972 debut). Here's the cover of the re-issue of #1: And the animated TV cartoon version: Best I could replicate, with the character generator in Homecoming:

I rolled a Bio/Rad Tank (after reading the complete backstory, Controller might actually be a closer archetype), because as a casual kid reader in the early 70s, I remembered Swamp Thing as a tank-like antihero. He's now lvl 22 and pretty fun (and tough, through DFB, Posi1 and Posi2). About to move into the AOE section of Rad Melee, so looking forward to that, for sure. I don't mind the "Pigpen" cloud, as it fits the theme (I also took the "boils" body and roach travel auras and they're appropriately disgusting). My only disappointment, so far, is the Adaptive Carapace animation, which builds and breaks the entire armor set. Not really SWMPTHNG-esqe, as it were, but it's not a deal breaker.

Let me also thank Ronin for leading Manti. The Countess went down faster than /radio edit/. Hopkins was punked, as well, with extreme prejudice (twice). Much fun was had by all! See you next week!

Props to Heraclea for tips on this build. Here's my Inv/Dark - DARKNESSREIGNS 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! DARKNESSREIGNS v4.0: Level 50 Natural Tanker Primary Power Set: Invulnerability Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(3), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(3), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(5), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), ImpArm-ResPsi(23) Level 1: Shadow Punch -- PndSlg-Stun%(A) Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27) Level 4: Dull Pain -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(9), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg(11), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(11), Prv-Absorb%(13) Level 6: Resist Elements -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(31), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ImpArm-ResPsi(27) Level 8: Smite -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(17) Level 10: Unyielding -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(13), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(15), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(15), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34) Level 12: Shadow Maul -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(19), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Arm-Acc/Rchg(21), Arm-Dam%(21) Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A) Level 16: Siphon Life -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(46) Level 18: Invincibility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(36), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(37), GssSynFr--Build%(50) Level 20: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A) Level 22: Resist Energies -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(29), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(29) Level 26: Tough Hide -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(34), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(39) Level 28: Soul Drain -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(46) Level 30: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 32: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(37), ImpArm-ResPsi(37) Level 35: Dark Consumption -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(42), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(42) Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Hct-Acc/Rchg(45) Level 41: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(48), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(49) Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(46), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(48), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(47) Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 49: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(23) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(43) Level 50: Mighty Judgement Level 50: Melee Partial Core Graft Level 50: Diamagnetic Interface Level 50: Resilient Total Core Revamp ------------

Depends on how much driving you want to do. Autopilot? Probably Inv. Positional? Shield, for sure. Got enough time and influence? Rad can get there. Here's my go-to "Superman" build (no fly or LBE, however...as I love Melt Armor and single target hold - Char - for sappers). Classic Inv/SS. He tanks everything +4/8, from ITF to Big Mobs fire farm, including psi. I call him, the "NUTCRCKR". Thanks to Hyperstrike (see his "Mo Durable" build for the ultimate, ultimate unkillable Inv) and Infinitum for tips on slotting. 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! NUTCRCKR v4.0: Level 50 Mutation Tanker Primary Power Set: Invulnerability Secondary Power Set: Super Strength Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(3), GldArm-3defTpProc(5) Level 1: Jab -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(43), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(43) Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(3), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(5), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), UnbGrd-Max HP%(13) Level 4: Dull Pain -- DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(A), DctWnd-EndRdx/Rchg(9), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(29) Level 6: Resist Elements -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(45), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(45) Level 8: Unyielding -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-ResDam(13) Level 10: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A) Level 12: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(31) Level 14: Resist Energies -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(15), RctArm-ResDam(15), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46) Level 16: Haymaker -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(48) Level 18: Invincibility -- Rct-ResDam%(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(19), ShlWal-Def(19), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(37) Level 20: Knockout Blow -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(21), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Hct-Acc/Rchg(23), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Hct-Dmg(37) Level 22: Combat Jumping -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(27), ShlWal-Def(34), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(36) Level 24: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 26: Tough Hide -- Srn-Def/EndRdx(A), Srn-Def/Rchg(27), Srn-EndRdx/Rchg(29), Srn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Srn-Def(48), Srn-EndRdx(48) Level 28: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 30: Tough -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31) Level 32: Unstoppable -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(33), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(33) Level 35: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36), LucoftheG-Def(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg(39), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Arm-Acc/Rchg(42), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(43) Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42) Level 44: Hurl -- FarStr-Dmg/Rng(A), FarStr-Dmg/Rchg(45), FarStr-Acc/EndRdx(46) Level 47: Char -- SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End/Rchg(A), SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(50) Level 49: Melt Armor -- ExpVln-DefDeb(A), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg(50), ExpVln-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(50) Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg-I(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 -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(39), Prv-Absorb%(40) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(40) 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: Mighty Core Final Judgement Level 50: Paralytic Core Flawless Interface Level 50: Longbow Partial Core Improved Ally Level 50: Resilient Core Paragon Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment Level 50: Task Force Commander Level 50: The Atlas Medallion ------------

I did not know that, thanks. Never rolled a Bio...may have to take this opportunity. Agreed (see sig 😉).

Good point but, ugh, I can't imagine wearing that ridiculous bio-armor animation around. At least with Inv, the effects can be muted, and can focus on the toon's looks.

Trying to decide between Inv/Rad Melee or Rad Armor/SS. Whaddya think...and may just make both 🙂