Two builds make one..best of both?

EmmySky · October 16, 2019

My tank farmer has two builds, one I modified from help here on the forums and a second that a new friend in-game made for me. I need help blending these two builds so that I get more of what I want/like and less of what I don't want/like.

(builds are listed in the thread below)

I LOVE Ripper so I definitely want to keep it. Didn't like Impale or Lunge so already ditched those. Don't use Throw Spines so it can go. Don't need Focused Accuracy as I carry that in the Tactics. Honestly the entire epic pool can go if there is a better option. I usually run with Hasten on auto so probably need to keep that. I can do with or without Combat Jumping, but I need Super Jump for travel. I LOVE Taunt so I can reach out and grab baddies that are just a bit outside my aura. I do enjoy Rise of the Phoenix so I'd like to keep it in even though its not strictly necessary on a lvl 50 tank. I'd also like to think about Vengeance instead of Victory Rush as some door sitters like to throw themselves on the pyre for the cause, although I always think a dead enemy is better than a dead friend. Acrobatics is maybe helpful maybe not...don't currently use it but not sure if it'd add anything. Rarely use Build Up so it can be traded as well. I don't use Barb Swipe much at all but have to take it as a T! in Secondary....might be wasting slots there.

This toon has all incarnate slots open but I am only working one at a time, she's T3 Alpha with Agility (help end mod and recharge...its core I think...incarnates are new to me). This is primary a farmer but she has run MSR and Banners as well as gone up against a few GMs out and about. I want her to be more well rounded to run TFs and stuff as well as just farm. I have noticed on the main build her lethal and smashing and fire resists are all 90% and the lowest, psi, runs around 34 - 45 % so I want to see about getting any below 90 up a bit if possible.

I am just learning about all this set stuff and how to slot it to advantage. As I said...these are modified builds but the basics came from other people....I couldn't tell you why a certain set is slotted in a certain place or why there are X number of them. That's what I'm trying to figure out.

If you can help me get one good build out of this I would greatly appreciate it! I don't want to burn too many respecs so ideally I wanna do this ONE MORE TIME and get her PHENOMENAL!! Thank you for your time in reading all this!

Edited October 16, 2019 by EmmySky

EmmySky · October 16, 2019

Main Build:

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.5
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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TankYou: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Secondary Power Set: Spines
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blazing Aura

(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Recharge
(50) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Endurance
(50) Cleaving Blow - Accuracy/Damage

Level 1: Barb Swipe

(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold
(50) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime
(50) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance
(50) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage

Level 2: Fire Shield

(A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

Level 4: Spine Burst

(A) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Recharge
(50) Cleaving Blow - Damage/Endurance
(50) Cleaving Blow - Accuracy/Damage

Level 6: Healing Flames

(A) Numina's Convalesence - Heal/Recharge
(50) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge

Level 8: Temperature Protection

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(50) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 12: Consume

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge

Level 14: Plasma Shield

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

Level 16: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 18: Burn

(A) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 20: Kick

(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 22: Tough

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

Level 24: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(50) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(50) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 26: Fiery Embrace

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 28: Maneuvers

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 30: Tactics

(A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff
(50) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(50) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge
(50) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(50) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge

Level 32: Super Jump

(A) Unbounded Leap - Jumping
(50) Unbounded Leap - Endurance
(50) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth

Level 35: Quills

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
(50) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 38: Conserve Power

(A) Endurance Reduction IO
(50) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 41: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 44: Victory Rush

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Miracle - Heal
(50) Panacea - Heal
(50) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(50) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance

Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix

(A) Disorient Duration IO

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Damage Increase IO

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

EmmySky · October 16, 2019

Secondary Build:

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.5
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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TankYou: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Fiery Aura
Secondary Power Set: Spines
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blazing Aura

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge

Level 1: Barb Swipe

(A) Damage Increase IO

Level 2: Fire Shield

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Resistance

Level 4: Spine Burst

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 6: Healing Flames

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Resistance

Level 8: Temperature Protection

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Resistance

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 12: Consume

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge

Level 14: Plasma Shield

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Resistance
(50) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(50) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 16: Ripper

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(50) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb

Level 18: Burn

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Recharge

Level 20: Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 22: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 24: Boxing

(A) Stagger - Endurance/Stun
(50) Stagger - Stun/Range
(50) Stagger - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge

Level 26: Fiery Embrace

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO
(50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 28: Tough

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
(50) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Aegis - Resistance

Level 30: Maneuvers

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 32: Tactics

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 35: Super Jump

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)
(50) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(50) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 38: Weave

(A) Karma - Knockback Protection
(50) Karma - Defense/Endurance
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 41: Quills

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Multi-Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Throw Spines

(A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage
(50) Detonation - Damage/Recharge
(50) Detonation - Damage/Range
(50) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range

Level 47: Focused Accuracy

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance

Level 49: Physical Perfection

(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(50) Energy Manipulator - EndMod/Recharge
(50) Energy Manipulator - Chance to Stun
(50) Energy Manipulator - EndMod

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Damage Increase IO

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

Odhinn · October 17, 2019

For some clarification are you looking for just a farming build or a farming and content build? I have two build on my farmer one for farming and one for regular content.

I will assume you mean fire farms.

At a quick glance it looks like the first one would be OK for general content. It gets close to the S/L defense with a buff, purple, or Barrier incarnate it is there. Also, Resilient Alpha caps S/L Resist. Though there are definitely things I would do different it does especially well given the lack of very expensive IO sets. I would not want to run a fire farm with either build.

Allow me throw out some general considerations in regard to making this a farming build. Please note these are just my viewpoints and the most important consideration is that you enjoy your toon and have fun. Firstly I would not want to try to farm on a tank. I love tanks but not to farm with. This may change dependent on the Tanker changes being considered by the team.

Throw spines is a great power and absolutely should be in your rotation. Combat Jumping is a good power for a bit of defense with very low END costs. You need more AOE damage for farning so you will want look at an epic pool that provides it, MU is a popular choice. To farm you need damage and more damage consider switching to the the Musculature for your Alpha. Lastly Mocking Beratement is a great set to put in consume.

EmmySky · October 17, 2019

3 hours ago, Odhinn said:

For some clarification are you looking for just a farming build or a farming and content build? I have two build on my farmer one for farming and one for regular content.

I will assume you mean fire farms.

At a quick glance it looks like the first one would be OK for general content. It gets close to the S/L defense with a buff, purple, or Barrier incarnate it is there. Also, Resilient Alpha caps S/L Resist. Though there are definitely things I would do different it does especially well given the lack of very expensive IO sets. I would not want to run a fire farm with either build.

Allow me throw out some general considerations in regard to making this a farming build. Please note these are just my viewpoints and the most important consideration is that you enjoy your toon and have fun. Firstly I would not want to try to farm on a tank. I love tanks but not to farm with. This may change dependent on the Tanker changes being considered by the team.

Throw spines is a great power and absolutely should be in your rotation. Combat Jumping is a good power for a bit of defense with very low END costs. You need more AOE damage for farning so you will want look at an epic pool that provides it, MU is a popular choice. To farm you need damage and more damage consider switching to the the Musculature for your Alpha. Lastly Mocking Beratement is a great set to put in consume.

Thank you for your thoughts!

Many people have asked why I farm with a tank....she is durable. If I have to step away from my computer for a moment she will still be alive. Both of these builds farm quite well so I dont know if the numbers you see in Mids or whatever are different than in-game play. The second build uses end where the first one doesn't..unless I am up against drainers but that is always a problem. And yes I would like one build to suffice for both farming and content. Again, the first build has done quite well at MSR and everything I have taken her to.

I think I will keep CJ for that smidge of defense and I will see if I can find Mocking Beratement for Consume. Right now I am opening patron pools to give the Mu lightening AoE a shot.

Still lookong for a way to raise resist on psi, well on everything that isn't lethal , smashing and fire as those three are at 90. Also I want to maximize damage from the AoEs I just don't know which sets are best because I am new to IOs and dont really understand them yet.

All good suggestions. Thanks again!

Edited October 17, 2019 by EmmySky

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