Dark/Dark Tank could use some help!

[eSpicy]

Hi all, first time poster here... Just returned to the game about 2 months ago, played it the entire time it was live and only recently found out that it was brought back to life. Glad to be back!

 

Bare in mind a lot has changed and I'm still trying to relearn everything but I think I got it to a decent spot, just looking for a few tweaks to round it out. 

 

I can't decide how to slot Dark consumption, the new end mod sets look interesting but have very little knowledge about how the optimal slotting for either of these sets. I tried to get my resists as high as I could while maintaining Melee defense softcap and ALMOST s/l cap, not sure what I could move around to get both or if it's even worth it on a Dark Armor tank. I know some people like to ignore defense on it and just get resists as high as possible. Anyway here is the build, if you have any pointers they would be much appreciated.

 

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[WillParkinson]

Gonna follow this, because I'm curious too.

[Hyperstrike]

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%:50(25)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(7), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb:50(29)
Level 2: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(13), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(15)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(19), Arm-Acc/Rchg:50(19), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx:50(21), Arm-Dam%:50(21)
Level 6: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(25)
Level 8: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29)
Level 10: Taunt -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Dark Regeneration -- TchoftheN-Heal:50(A), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(31), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal:50(31), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(31), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), TchoftheN-%Dam:50(33)
Level 14: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- TchoftheN-Heal:50(A), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(33), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal:50(34), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(34), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34), TchoftheN-%Dam:50(36)
Level 18: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(36)
Level 20: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(39), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(39), Rct-ResDam%:50(39)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(40)
Level 26: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(40)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg:50(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech:50(40), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech:50(42), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech:50(42), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(42)
Level 30: Hasten -- Empty(A), Empty(43)
Level 32: Soul Transfer -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg:50(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech:50(43), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech:50(43), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech:50(45), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(45)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc:50(48)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(50), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc:50(50)
Level 41: Super Speed -- Empty(A)
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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 -- Empty(A), Empty(15), Empty(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A), Empty(17)
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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[RobRauff]

On 4/3/2020 at 8:17 PM, Hyperstrike said:

Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]

For these three what Mastery pool would you choose from? I was thinking Energy Mastery for the "Conserve Power" but the other powers in that category aren't really useful. My second option was Soul Mastery for Gloom, Soul Tentacles, and Dark Obliteration, but I dont know if the extra damage is worth it, neither would I know how to slot those. I like your build a little more just because of the 90% resistance in multiple catergoeis and overall higher defense, but I dont want to waste three power slots. 

[Justaris]

Personally I like Soul Mastery because Darkest Night stacks directly with your Defense so if you're building for tankiness that's a bit more on top of it all.     Energy Mastery is also a popular choice but really just for Conserve Power, and you don't *need* Conserve Power though of course it helps.    

[Hyperstrike]

3 hours ago, RobRauff said:

For these three what Mastery pool would you choose from? I was thinking Energy Mastery for the "Conserve Power" but the other powers in that category aren't really useful. My second option was Soul Mastery for Gloom, Soul Tentacles, and Dark Obliteration, but I dont know if the extra damage is worth it, neither would I know how to slot those. I like your build a little more just because of the 90% resistance in multiple catergoeis and overall higher defense, but I dont want to waste three power slots. 

I leave them open so you can do whatever you prefer.
 

[Hyperstrike]

On 4/9/2020 at 3:41 PM, RobRauff said:

For these three what Mastery pool would you choose from? I was thinking Energy Mastery for the "Conserve Power" but the other powers in that category aren't really useful. My second option was Soul Mastery for Gloom, Soul Tentacles, and Dark Obliteration, but I dont know if the extra damage is worth it, neither would I know how to slot those. I like your build a little more just because of the 90% resistance in multiple catergoeis and overall higher defense, but I dont want to waste three power slots. 

Honestly, just go Energy Mastery.
You don't really have the slots for any additional attacks/buffs.

[Infinitum]

On 4/1/2020 at 5:13 PM, eSpicy said:

Hi all, first time poster here... Just returned to the game about 2 months ago, played it the entire time it was live and only recently found out that it was brought back to life. Glad to be back!

 

Bare in mind a lot has changed and I'm still trying to relearn everything but I think I got it to a decent spot, just looking for a few tweaks to round it out. 

 

I can't decide how to slot Dark consumption, the new end mod sets look interesting but have very little knowledge about how the optimal slotting for either of these sets. I tried to get my resists as high as I could while maintaining Melee defense softcap and ALMOST s/l cap, not sure what I could move around to get both or if it's even worth it on a Dark Armor tank. I know some people like to ignore defense on it and just get resists as high as possible. Anyway here is the build, if you have any pointers they would be much appreciated.

 

 

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Something i have been playing around with.  Endurance issues are pretty much non existant. Great damage - going with assault radial makes that even better and if you use ageless radial it adds defense debuff resistance for the melee defense with is very high on this build.

 

Omega Infinitum - Tanker - (Dark Armor - Dark Melee).mxd

 

if you have any questions please feel free to fire away.

[chi1701]

On 8/8/2020 at 11:47 PM, Infinitum said:

Something i have been playing around with.  Endurance issues are pretty much non existant. Great damage - going with assault radial makes that even better and if you use ageless radial it adds defense debuff resistance for the melee defense with is very high on this build.

 

Omega Infinitum - Tanker - (Dark Armor - Dark Melee).mxd 5.14 kB · 3 downloads

 

if you have any questions please feel free to fire away.

Unfortunately, leveling is definitely a pain due to endurance but once 50 with ios and incarantes, dd does shine.