Ice/Spines Proc Build Feedback

[Gottagobro]

So Last week I finished off my Dark/Fire proc tanker and I am very satisfied with the results. He is not the tankiest tank but he can solo +4x8 missions with ease.

 

Now I am really looking forward to creating another proc tank. This time I'm going with Ice/Spines because I like the idea of the damage auras and the easy aggro generation.

 

I came up with a build but I'm new to tanks and I'm not quite sure it will be tanky enough (Most of the content I'm planning on doing will be +4 Missions/TF's or incarnate trials)

 

Here are my questions:

1. Is high defense and modest resistance enough for most high level content considering defensive incarnates?

2. I don't think I need Ageless for my Destiny slot so what is better: Rebirth (heal) or Barrier (Def+Res)?

3. How big of a difference would Agility or Cardiac make defensively? Would it be better to go with Musculature for more damage?

4. Energy absorption looks amazing for defense and end management. Would this resolve all endurance issues?

5. Do I need taunt with AoE's flying everywhere?

 

My goal is a build that can do tons of AoE damage and has decent survivability

 

Current build theory:

Spoiler

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Spines
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(3)
Level 1: Barb Swipe -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(7)
Level 2: Hoarfrost -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(13), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(13), Prv-Heal/Rchg(15), Prv-Absorb%(15), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(17)
Level 4: Spine Burst -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(17), ImpSwf-Dam%(19), Arm-Dam%(19), Erd-%Dam(21), PrfZng-Dam%(21)
Level 6: Chilling Embrace -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 8: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Permafrost -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 14: Icicles -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(25), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 16: Boxing -- AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(A), AbsAmz-EndRdx/Stun(27), AbsAmz-Stun(29), AbsAmz-Stun/Rchg(29), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(31)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31)
Level 20: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(33), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(34), Rct-ResDam%(34)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 28: Super Speed -- Clr-EndRdx(A), Clr-RunSpd(50)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Energy Absorption -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(37), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 35: Quills -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(37), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(39), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(39), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(40)
Level 38: Throw Spines -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(42), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), PrfZng-Dam%(42)
Level 41: Gloom -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(43), Apc-Dam%(43), GldJvl-Dam%(43), CldSns-%Dam(45)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(45), CldSns-%Dam(45), PstBls-Dam%(46), Ann-ResDeb%(46), JvlVll-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Ripper -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(48), Erd-%Dam(48), FrcFdb-Rechg%(48), ExpStr-Dam%(50), PrfZng-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- Ksm-ToHit+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(9), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Hct-Acc/Rchg(11), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(11)
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 Partial Core Revamp 
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Here is the build I use on my Dark//Fire

This is a slightly modified version of a build made by josh1622

Spoiler

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud -- Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(3), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Arm-Acc/Rchg(5), Arm-Dmg(5)
Level 1: Scorch -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(9), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Dark Embrace -- ResDam-I(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(15), UnbGrd-Max HP%(17)
Level 4: Combustion -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(19), Obl-%Dam(21), PrfZng-Dam%(21), ScrDrv-Dam%(23), Erd-%Dam(23)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- ResDam-I(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(25)
Level 8: Murky Cloud -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(25)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(27), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(27), Rct-ResDam%(29), Ksm-ToHit+(29)
Level 14: Boxing -- AbsAmz-Stun(A), AbsAmz-Stun/Rchg(31), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(31), AbsAmz-EndRdx/Stun(31), AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(33)
Level 16: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResKB(33), ResDam-I(33)
Level 18: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 20: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Dark Regeneration -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(34), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(36), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(36), Prv-Heal/Rchg(36), Prv-Heal(37)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(37), PrfZng-Dam%(37), Erd-%Dam(39), Arm-Dam%(39), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(39)
Level 30: Tactics -- ToHit-I(A)
Level 32: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 35: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(40)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(40), TchofDth-Dam%(40), PrfZng-Dam%(42), Hct-Dam%(42), GldStr-%Dam(42)
Level 41: Incinerate -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(43), TchofDth-Dam%(43), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), GldStr-%Dam(45), PrfZng-Dam%(45)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(45), JvlVll-Dam%(46), Ann-ResDeb%(46), PstBls-Dam%(46), CldSns-%Dam(48)
Level 47: Soul Tentacles -- GrvAnc-Immob(A), GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Hold%(48), GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(50), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Hct-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Hct-Acc/Rchg(13), Hct-Dmg(13), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(15)
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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
Level 50: Assault Total Radial Graft 
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Here is the original build by josh1622

Spoiler

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
https://github.com/ImaginaryDevelopment/imaginary-hero-designer

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud -- Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(3), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Arm-Acc/Rchg(5), Arm-Dmg(5)
Level 1: Scorch -- SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(7), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(11)
Level 2: Dark Embrace -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(15), UnbGrd-Max HP%(17)
Level 4: Combustion -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(17), ScrDrv-Dam%(19), Erd-%Dam(19), Obl-%Dam(21), PrfZng-Dam%(21)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- ResDam-I(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(23)
Level 8: Murky Cloud -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(23)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(25), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(25), Rct-ResDam%(27), Ksm-ToHit+(27)
Level 14: Boxing -- AbsAmz-Stun(A), AbsAmz-Stun/Rchg(29), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(29), AbsAmz-EndRdx/Stun(31), AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(31)
Level 16: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResKB(33), ResDam-I(50)
Level 18: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(31)
Level 20: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Dark Regeneration -- ScrDrv-Dam%(A), Erd-%Dam(33), Obl-%Dam(34), ThfofEss-+End%(34), TchoftheN-%Dam(34), PrfZng-Dam%(36)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(36), PrfZng-Dam%(36), Erd-%Dam(37), Arm-Dam%(37), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(37)
Level 30: Tactics -- ToHit-I(A)
Level 32: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A)
Level 35: Incinerate -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(39), Mk'Bit-Dam%(39), TchofDth-Dam%(39), PrfZng-Dam%(40), GldStr-%Dam(40)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(40), TchofDth-Dam%(42), PrfZng-Dam%(42), Hct-Dam%(42), GldStr-%Dam(43)
Level 41: Gloom -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(43), CldSns-%Dam(43), GldJvl-Dam%(45), Apc-Dam%(45)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(45), JvlVll-Dam%(46), Ann-ResDeb%(46), PstBls-Dam%(46), CldSns-%Dam(48)
Level 47: Soul Tentacles -- GrvAnc-Immob/Rchg(A), GrvAnc-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Acc/Rchg(48), GrvAnc-Immob(50), GrvAnc-Hold%(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Hct-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Hct-Acc/Rchg(13), Hct-Dmg(13), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(15)
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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany 
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Edited April 2, 2020 by Gottagobro
Posted build for josh1622