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Very true. Maybe going Stone Armor on a tanker would be best, since EA isn’t available on them 😂 plus, I already have an EM/EA Stalker largely based on your build. I still probably consider it my single strongest hero, with my Shield/Rad tanker. I was thinking Dark Melee COULD pair nicely with stone, probably on any archetype. Could help with the end problem.

Really cool Bopper! In theory, how do you feel Stone Armor stacks up in general to Energy Aura? I’m a huge fan of Energy Aura, but it seems like the new Stone Armor is just good everywhere.

I was gonna ask how endurance was with this combo!

Nice build dude! Stone/Spines seems like it could be an absolute aggro magnet lol.

Thanks for the info share, Sov. Dark Melee/Stone is a combo I’ve been thinking of for a bit myself, I’ve just been trying to figure out what archetype to run it on. It does seem like it’d be pretty much unkillable on a Tanker

Any specific primaries you guys would suggest to run with Stone Armor on a Stalker? It seems Stone Armor is really shining on Stalkers

StJ/Stone sounds like a big pretty crushing stalker haha

What secondary would you pair with a StJ stalker? I have an EM/EA that hits like a truck, but would be interested in a StJ build

I actually run a Shield/Rad Tanker. If you can get past some of Rad Melee’s animations…it can do obscene things. Irradiated Ground proc’d out hits like a truck.

Dark/Stone! I’ve thought about this combo on a Brute and Tanker (Stone/Dark), but not on a stalker… could be pretty cool!

Nice Sovera! Do you think Stone Armor might work best on a Brute, since Earth’s Embrace can push their HP so high? I also see you skip Granite! No need for it?

I will say, Lightning Rod and Shield charge combo'd are what really make this build fun for me. Sure, there might be more optimal powerset combos, but this gets the job done and really makes you FEEL powerful. Some of the most "fun per click" I've had in the game has been with my Shield/Elec Tanker, Aegis Storm 😛 was my first 50 when I started on Homecoming, and I still come back to him to this date.

Yeah kind of the Invuln/Dark Melee set up. Is it unkillable? Yes, but almost overkill. Might as well get a primary that can dish out more damage. Dual blades seems like a nice mix of ST and AOE. Any other secondaries you think might pair well?

I've never looked at Stone Armor due to the mobility negatives that come along with the set. However, that really seems to have become a non-issue with the changes. Dual blades does seem like it can pair well, since you only need minimal power picks for optimal attack chain. Great build Sovera! Might have to give it a shot. I feel like Rad Melee could pair well with Stone, but after doing a Rad/Fire Brute and Shield/Rad Tanker, I can't bring myself to pick it again hahahaha.

I wonder how the new Elec Blast would pair with Energy as a hover blaster. Probably pretty decent end drain between the 2. The ranged nuke is a good call out for a hover blaster. Elec/Eng could be on the board for me as well.

I've been running a Fire/Elec for more of a "Blapper" feel, but have been interested in doing more of a hover blaster. Fire/Time seems like it would be a great pairing for that.

Hmmmm good to know. I could see Elec/Elec Defenders being some endurance drain kings.

Can attest, this combo is an absolute unit. Endurance heavy, but man is it powerful.

I was interested in this! Which archetype would use the revamped Elec blast best. I was thinking maybe Sentinels, since it was already strong on them in the first place. What makes you say Defenders?

You'll just need to proc those abilities with the KD > KD IO. Yeah, it can suck that it takes up a slot, but it saves you some headaches in the long run. Some full sets include this proc, like the one you get from SBB. Overwhelming Force I believe is the name of the set?

I’ve long debated which of these 2 secondaries paired better with Katana/Claws myself. Looking forward to seeing the discussion.

I love your builds and the crazy stuff you do with them Vol! It seems you have quite a few good ones, but for being able to complete the craziest stuff... would you say the crown goes to your Dark/Dark Dom? Or is there another build (or archetype) that is your favorite/you feel is the best?

I have an E3 Sent as well that I love. Excited for the Elec Blast changes possibly coming through? @Linea always has great insights as well.

I’m also curious! How do you feel this is going to impact an Elec Sents solo capability? I feel these changes will really buff up their solo damage to allow them to take out tougher targets. I’m not saying they’re gonna be a /bio scrapper haha, but Elec Blast has always seemed best on Sents, so this should move them into a good place.

I’m pumped for the Elec changes. My Elec/Elec/Elec Sent currently drops mobs to 0 and quasi tanks… should be even easier now haha