Hi all, I finally finished my tanker build today and wanted to share it on here for anyone interested. I played this character back on live and she was the first I resurrected on Homecoming. This build is very polished, and the resulting character is a fun, indestructible tanker. Some points to note:
Pros
- Softcapped (~55%) positional defences.
- No purple sets used
- 57.5% permanent recharge bonus
- No stamina issues and excellent health regen
- Mace has many knockup attacks
- Almost softcapped Smashing/Lethal resists. (Pines lists it as over 90%, but in game it's 85% and I can't tell why). 35% other resists, 20% psi
- Very high accuracy
Cons
- Despite no purples, still isn't cheap.
- Does use all ATOs, including 12 catalysts.
Other notes:
- Has 5x LotG global recharge IOs
- Grant Cover is flexible. It can be swapped for something else if preferred. Examples include Stealth (or Super Speed), which combined with +Stealth IO in Sprint adds some flexibility to missions.
- Sciroccos Dervish could be swapped for another set. Obliteration could be put in and a purple set in another PBAoE ability.
- The slotting for Health, Stamina and Physical Perfection could be reduced if desired, tho it isn't strictly necessary.
- Abilities were picked at specific levels (attacks in particular were chosen as soon as they became available). This way gives the best experience while exemplared down.
- Incarnate abilities can be changed. For Alpha, I chose Vigor over Cardiac because while both have endurance red., the other two bonuses were more useful (accuracy in particular). Rebirth gives the character something desperately lacking, a self-heal. Paralytic Interface to reduce enemies' damage output for those few hits that may get thru. Hybrid, choose damage since it doesn't need any more survivability. Lore and Judgement is down to personal taste.
- Might of the Tanker could be slotted in a different ability. It could be particularly well suited to an AoE ability as more enemies hit increases the chance to proc the +Res. I chose clobber since it's the hardest hitting and is on a good cooldown anyway.
Interested in feedback but wanted to share this build with the community. This character is a thrill to play, highly resilient and a boon to any team. It's great to play her again after many years. ;D
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Shield Mace: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(7), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), LucoftheG-Def(15), LucoftheG-Rchg+(46), ResDam-I(13)
Level 1: Bash -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(3), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(7), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15), LucoftheG-Def(25), LucoftheG-Rchg+(25)
Level 4: Jawbreaker -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(5), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43)
Level 6: True Grit -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(9), Ags-ResDam(13), Ags-Psi/Status(19), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(29), GldArm-3defTpProc(45)
Level 8: Super Jump -- UnbLea-Jump(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(11)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Taunt -- Acc-I(A)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Clobber -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(42)
Level 22: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(27), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(27), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Obl-%Dam(42)
Level 28: Whirling Mace -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(31), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(31), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(31), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), ScrDrv-Dam%(46)
Level 30: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(33), Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Ags-ResDam(46)
Level 32: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Rchg+(48)
Level 35: Shatter -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(45)
Level 38: Crowd Control -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(43)
Level 41: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(48), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(50), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(50)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Heal(34), Mrc-Heal(34), Mrc-Rcvry+(40), RgnTss-Regen+(45)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(36), PrfShf-EndMod(36), PrfShf-End%(40)
Level 50: Longbow Partial Core Improved Ally
Level 50: Rebirth Partial Radial Invocation
Level 50: Assault Partial Radial Graft
Level 50: Mighty Total Radial Judgement
Level 50: Paralytic Partial Radial Conversion
Level 50: Vigor Core Paragon
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