Build request SD/ Fire or Ice melee

[Kumate]

I am a big fan of turn on and forget powers so Shield/Dark/WP are more my thing but I want to be "full" tank this go around so going with SD.  I know if IO'd its almost unkillable.  What I can't figure out is which is more useful/dps with the changes between Fire and ice melee.  Staff is my favorite but not an option..but informing since you can see the playstyle of quick aoe play with some nice single target.  Because of that I am leaning torward Ice melee because Frost breath is going to be really nice with the target cap and range increase.  A good single target line and a PBAOE in frozen aura.  Fiery melee on tank I love because of combustion (just nice aggro grabber) but not sure how much more damage the set does compared to Ice with the new changes.  I am also open to rad melee but the feel of it is really throwing me off.  I can never get the heal to land and can never tell whos infected lol.  But I like the idea of the set but in practice doesnt feel "right" to me.  

 

Would love a couple of builds maxxed for def/resist and any thoughts on the subject.  As a side note I partner with a pain sup corrupter.

[Heraclea]

This is saved from what I am running right now for my shield/fire bui;d.  I don't think I ever sat down and made a plan there; if I did I wouldn't follow it anyway in the actual game so it makes little diff.  Softcapped against melee with some to spare, softcapped against AoE, slightly shy of the mark on ranged. 

 

Vanth Rasnal: Level 50 Magic Class_Tanker

Character Profile:
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Level 1: Inherent Inherent Brawl
    EMPTY
Level 1: Inherent Inherent prestige_DVD_Glidep
    Crafted_Run (50)
Level 1: Inherent Inherent Sprint
    Crafted_Jump (35)
Level 2: Inherent Inherent Rest
    Natural_Magic_Recharge (22)
Level 2: Inherent Fitness Swift
    Crafted_Fly (50)
Level 2: Inherent Fitness Hurdle
    Crafted_Jump (40)
Level 2: Inherent Fitness Health
    Attuned_Numinas_Convalesence_F (1)
    Crafted_Miracle_F (20)
    Attuned_Panacea_F (1)
Level 2: Inherent Fitness Stamina
    Attuned_Performance_Shifter_F (1)
    Crafted_Recovery (50)
    Crafted_Recovery (45)
    Crafted_Recovery (30)
Level 1: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Active_Defense
    Crafted_Titanium_Coating_F (50)
    Crafted_Titanium_Coating_E (50)
    Crafted_Shield_Wall_F (50)
    Attuned_Steadfast_Protection_B (1)
    Crafted_Defense_Buff (50)
    Crafted_Defense_Buff (50)
Level 6: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Battle_Agility
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
Level 8: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Against_all_Odds
    Crafted_Endurance_Discount (50)
    Crafted_Taunt (50)
Level 10: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense True_Grit
    Crafted_Heal (50)
    Crafted_Preventive_Medicine_F (50)
    Crafted_Miracle_E (37)
    Crafted_Aegis_E (50)
    Crafted_Aegis_D (50)
    Crafted_Unbreakable_Guard_F (50)
Level 18: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Deflection
    Crafted_Red_Fortune_C (50)
    Crafted_Red_Fortune_B (50)
    Crafted_Red_Fortune_E (50)
    Crafted_Red_Fortune_A (50)
Level 26: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Shield_Charge
    Crafted_Accuracy (50)
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
    Crafted_Cleaving_Blow_B (47)
    Crafted_Accuracy (50)
    Hamidon_Damage_Range (50)
    Crafted_Cleaving_Blow_D (26)
Level 32: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Phalanx_Fighting
    Crafted_Reactive_Defenses_F (50)
Level 41: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense Grant_Cover
    Crafted_Luck_of_the_Gambler_F (26)
Level 49: Tanker_Defense Shield_Defense One_with_the_Shield
    Crafted_Gladiators_Armor_F (50)
Level 1: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Scorch
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_A (35)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_E (35)
    Crafted_Touch_of_Death_A (34)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_D (35)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_B (35)
Level 2: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Fire_Sword
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_C (35)
    Crafted_Accuracy (50)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_D (35)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_A (35)
    Crafted_Kinetic_Combat_B (35)
Level 12: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Taunt
    Crafted_Perfect_Zinger_C (50)
Level 16: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Breath_of_Fire
    Crafted_Annihilation_A (50)
    Attuned_Annihilation_B (1)
    Crafted_Annihilation_D (47)
    Crafted_Annihilation_C (45)
    Crafted_Annihilation_F (45)
    Crafted_Annihilation_E (50)
Level 28: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Fire_Sword_Circle
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_D (50)
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_F (50)
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_B (50)
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_C (50)
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_A (50)
    Crafted_Multi_Strike_E (50)
Level 30: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Combustion
    Crafted_Cleaving_Blow_A (30)
    Crafted_Cleaving_Blow_B (44)
    Crafted_Cleaving_Blow_D (41)
    Crafted_Mocking_Beratement_F (50)
    Crafted_Mocking_Beratement_E (30)
Level 35: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Incinerate
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_E (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_F (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_D (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_B (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_A (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Gauntleted_Fist_C (1)
Level 38: Tanker_Melee Fiery_Melee Greater_Fire_Sword
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_A (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_C (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_E (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_B (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_F (1)
    Superior_Attuned_Superior_Might_of_the_Tanker_D (1)
Level 4: Pool Flight Fly
    Crafted_Fly (50)
Level 24: Pool Flight Air_Superiority
    Crafted_Accuracy (50)
    Crafted_Accuracy (50)
    Crafted_Damage (50)
    Crafted_Crushing_Impact_C (45)
    Crafted_Crushing_Impact_B (50)
Level 14: Pool Fighting Kick
    Generic_Might_of_the_Empire (1)
Level 20: Pool Fighting Tough
    Crafted_Aegis_A (50)
    Crafted_Aegis_B (50)
Level 22: Pool Fighting Weave
    Crafted_Reactive_Defenses_B (50)
    Crafted_Defense_Buff (50)
    Crafted_Reactive_Defenses_C (50)
    Crafted_Reactive_Defenses_D (50)
Level 44: Epic Energy_Mastery Conserve_Power
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
    Crafted_Recharge (50)
Level 47: Epic Energy_Mastery Physical_Perfection
    Crafted_Performance_Shifter_F (50)
Level 50: Redirects Inherents Gauntlet_Proc
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[Makobolite]

Positional Softcaps with capped S/L whenever you pop either Rune of Protection of OwtS. Basically have a short gap when you don't have it up, but I'd hope most fights don't last that long to where you can't cycle it.

 

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(11), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(17), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(17), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 1: Scorch -- Mk'Bit-Dam%(A), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(33), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(3), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(3), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(13), RedFrt-EndRdx(13), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: True Grit -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(7), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-ResDam(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 6: Combustion -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(34), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(34), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Mystic Flight -- Flight-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- MckBrt-Rchg(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(48), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(48), MckBrt-Taunt(48), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(50)
Level 12: Active Defense -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Breath of Fire -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(21), PstBls-Dmg/Rchg(27), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(29), Ann-ResDeb%(31)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 20: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(23), ResDam-I(23), StdPrt-ResKB(50)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), RedFrt-Def(25), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(25), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(33), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(33), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 28: Spirit Ward -- Heal-I(A)
Level 30: Rune of Protection -- RechRdx-I(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(45), Ags-ResDam(45), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 32: Combat Jumping -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(43), LucoftheG-Def(45)
Level 35: Fire Sword Circle -- SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(36), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- Mk'Bit-Dam%(A), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(39), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 41: One with the Shield -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(42), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(5), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
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 -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment 
Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
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[Sgt. Terminus]

In case you want to give Ice Melee a try, here is a build I am working towards.   Relatively new to Shield Defense but this will be my 5th ice melee to 50 so if you haven't tried ice yet it is very very good.   It has better AOE then Fire IMHO because it has better DPA in Frost and Frozen Aura (should be renamed Ice Stomp) even better then the almighty FSC (it is slower).   I believe it also has the single best ST melee attack of all sets in Freezing Touch especially with the proc's you can put in it, insta-hold bosses, two purple damage proc's, and what's that?  a 1 second animation time? Yes please!   The problem with Ice is that the ST's drop off really fast after that.  Ice Sword is ok, but Frozen Fists and Greater Ice Sword are horrible.   That is where Cross Punch and Gloom come in.   The build below is well over the regular soft cap for all positions plus you always have Ice Patch as another layer of mitigation which I still find need for it on all my ice melee characters when things go sideways.

 

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), Ags-Psi/Status(3), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(3), Ags-ResDam(5), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Mk'Bit-Dam%(23)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(36), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(36), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LucoftheG-Rchg+(48)
Level 4: Frost -- PstBls-Dmg/Rng(A), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(7), Dtn-Dmg/Rng(7), Ann-ResDeb%(11), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Ann-Acc/Dmg(13)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: True Grit -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(9), Pnc-Heal/+End(9), Pnc-Heal(23), GldArm-ResDam(48), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(48)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 16: Cross Punch -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), FrcFdb-Rechg%(21)
Level 18: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43), LucoftheG-Def(43), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(45), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 24: Build Up -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(25), GssSynFr--Build%(25), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(27), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(27), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(29)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(34)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- UnbCns-Dam%(A), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(29), Hct-Dam%(31), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Hct-Acc/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 32: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(40), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Gloom -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(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 -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(46), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(50)
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon 
Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany 
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