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Hello fellow Tanks!

 

I've been testing a new build for my SD/DM tank on test server. So far he's:

-Highly survivable (kinda close against Arachnos -end draining Mu)

-Pretty decent damage (takes a little long to kill +4 bosses

-Seems to do well keeping aggro (I don't have real experience within a team due to being on test)

 

I humbly offer this build up to the master Tankers out there. Ideally, I would love my Tank to be able to deal some good and handle all aggro like a champ. Please let me know if you see any areas of improvement. Also, I chose to leave Taunt for the last slot simply because I don't get a lot of mileage out of it. I know you're not "really a tank" if you cant draw aggro at all times but im not 100% sure I need "Taunt" earlier than 49. 

 

Thanks so much in advance!

 

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Death Knocker: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (5) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (9) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
  • (15) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (33) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 1: Shadow Punch

  • (A) Empty

Level 2: Battle Agility

  • (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
  • (5) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
  • (9) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge
  • (15) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (33) Red Fortune - Defense
  • (36) Red Fortune - Endurance

Level 4: Smite

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (23) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 6: Active Defense

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Shadow Maul

  • (A) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown
  • (11) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
  • (13) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
  • (23) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: True Grit

  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
  • (11) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  • (13) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (21) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 12: Against All Odds

  • (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Hasten

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Phalanx Fighting

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
  • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 18: Siphon Life

  • (A) Healing IO
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
  • (25) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
  • (31) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
  • (37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 20: Grant Cover

  • (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  • (21) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
  • (43) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 22: Super Speed

  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 24: Boxing

  • (A) Empty

Level 26: Shield Charge

  • (A) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 28: Soul Drain

  • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 30: Kick

  • (A) Empty

Level 32: Tough

  • (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
  • (33) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (48) Aegis - Resistance

Level 35: Dark Consumption

  • (A) Synapse's Shock - EndMod/Increased Run Speed
  • (37) Synapse's Shock - EndMod

Level 38: Midnight Grasp

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 41: Cross Punch

  • (A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
  • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (45) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (46) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (48) Armageddon - Damage

Level 44: Combat Jumping

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

Level 47: Taunt

  • (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 49: Gloom

  • (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
  • (50) Apocalypse - Damage
  • (50) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (50) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 1: Brawl

  • (A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet 


Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 4: Ninja Run 

Level 2: Swift

 

-Gammos

Edited by Gammos
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Looks good. It’s hard for me to get a great look at it in my phone. But there are still improvements that could be made with some slotting. When I get on the computer I’ll load up Mids and take a look.

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13 minutes ago, Camel said:

Looks good. It’s hard for me to get a great look at it in my phone. But there are still improvements that could be made with some slotting. When I get on the computer I’ll load up Mids and take a look.

I would greatly appreciate it!

  • 2 weeks later
Posted (edited)

So, just for the sake of throwing it out there, I took out the Fury -Res proc from Shield Charge and put it in Shadow Maul instead. I got more use out of it and even tho I lost the 2.5 AoE def bonus, My AoE is still at 45%. I'm not getting as much use from Gloom so far but it was a situational power anyway, for runners.

 

If anyone's curious: 

 

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Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Death Knocker: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (5) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (9) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
  • (15) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (33) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 1: Shadow Punch

  • (A) Empty

Level 2: Battle Agility

  • (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
  • (5) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
  • (9) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge
  • (15) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (33) Red Fortune - Defense
  • (36) Red Fortune - Endurance

Level 4: Smite

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (23) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 6: Active Defense

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Shadow Maul

  • (A) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
  • (11) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown
  • (13) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
  • (23) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: True Grit

  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
  • (11) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  • (13) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (21) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 12: Against All Odds

  • (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Hasten

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Phalanx Fighting

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
  • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 18: Siphon Life

  • (A) Healing IO
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
  • (25) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
  • (31) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
  • (37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 20: Grant Cover

  • (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  • (21) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
  • (43) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 22: Super Speed

  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 24: Boxing

  • (A) Empty

Level 26: Shield Charge

  • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 28: Soul Drain

  • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 30: Tough

  • (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
  • (33) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (48) Aegis - Resistance

Level 32: Kick

  • (A) Empty

Level 35: Dark Consumption

  • (A) Synapse's Shock - EndMod/Recharge
  • (37) Synapse's Shock - EndMod

Level 38: Midnight Grasp

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 41: Cross Punch

  • (A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
  • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (45) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (46) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (48) Armageddon - Damage

Level 44: Combat Jumping

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

Level 47: Taunt

  • (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 49: Gloom

  • (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
  • (50) Apocalypse - Damage
  • (50) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (50) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge

Level 1: Brawl

  • (A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet 


Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 4: Ninja Run 

Level 2: Swift
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Edited by Gammos
Posted (edited)

Here's my Shield/Dark Tank. Resists, Defense and Recharge are all improved. I noticed you didn't have the ATOs in your build.. The Tank ATOs are great and you should definitely prioritize them! Check it out, let me know what you think. 😄

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.0.7
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(7), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RctArm-ResDam(13), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(15), Ags-Psi/Status(43)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(15), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(27)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(3), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(3), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(5), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(5), RedFrt-EndRdx(7)
Level 4: True Grit -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(40), ImpArm-ResPsi(42), Prv-Heal(43), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(43), Prv-Absorb%(46)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Shadow Maul -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(29), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(31)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Mk'Bit-Dam%(17), TchoftheN-Heal(19), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(19), TchoftheN-%Dam(21)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Super Speed -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(25), Rct-ResDam%(25)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Arm-Dmg/Rchg(A), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Rchg(37), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Arm-Dam%(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(36)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(33), UnbGrd-Max HP%(33), ImpArm-ResPsi(46)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- EffAdp-Acc/Rchg(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Hct-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Gloom -- Apc-Dmg(A), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apc-Acc/Rchg(45), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Apc-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Darkest Night -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(48), DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(48), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(50), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(11), Mrc-Rcvry+(13)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(9), PrfShf-End%(11)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment
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Edited by Camel
Posted

Very solid looking! I did have one ATO set in Siphon Life but not the other set. I wonder how this build would stack up in everyday use against mine. On paper it is definitely better lol. 

 

Why choose Shadow Punch over Smite?

Posted
4 hours ago, Gammos said:

Very solid looking! I did have one ATO set in Siphon Life but not the other set. I wonder how this build would stack up in everyday use against mine. On paper it is definitely better lol. 

 

Why choose Shadow Punch over Smite?

Given the choice, I would take Smite. But since you are forced to take Shadow Punch, I opted to use it as a mule for the +res procs and save the power pick for something other than Smite. The intended attack chain for my build is Gloom, Siphon Life, Midnight Grasp, throwing in Shadow Punches if I need the resist.

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  • 2 years later
Posted (edited)

Hello everyone! I figured it would be easier to revive this old thread instead of creating a new one. with all the changes that have happened to Tanks in the last 3 years, I wanted to refresh and update my SD/DM Tank. Right now, he's super sturdy but I'm sure he's not optimized. I'm looking for great defense, good AoE and overall survivability. On this current build, I'm checking all three boxes.  If you wise experts would take a look at this and see where I could improve, especially with all the new changes in the last few issues (such as being able to skip Shadow Punch altogether), I would be eternally grateful! 

 

 

Here's the current build I have:

 

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Death Knocker: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (5) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (9) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
  • (15) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (33) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (36) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 1: Shadow Punch

  • (A) Empty

Level 2: Battle Agility

  • (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance
  • (5) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge
  • (9) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge
  • (15) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (33) Red Fortune - Defense
  • (36) Red Fortune - Endurance

Level 4: Smite

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (7) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (23) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 6: Active Defense

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Shadow Maul

  • (A) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
  • (11) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown
  • (13) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
  • (23) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (37) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 10: True Grit

  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
  • (11) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  • (13) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (21) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 12: Against All Odds

  • (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Hasten

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
  • (48) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Phalanx Fighting

  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
  • (34) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 18: Siphon Life

  • (A) Healing IO
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
  • (19) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
  • (25) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
  • (31) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
  • (37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 20: Grant Cover

  • (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  • (21) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
  • (43) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 22: Super Speed

  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 24: Boxing

  • (A) Empty

Level 26: Shield Charge

  • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (27) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (40) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 28: Soul Drain

  • (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Damage
  • (29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 30: Tough

  • (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
  • (33) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
  • (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
  • (45) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
  • (46) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
  • (48) Aegis - Resistance

Level 32: Kick

  • (A) Empty

Level 35: Dark Consumption

  • (A) Synapse's Shock - EndMod/Recharge
  • (37) Synapse's Shock - EndMod

Level 38: Midnight Grasp

  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (39) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 41: Cross Punch

  • (A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
  • (43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (45) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (46) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (48) Armageddon - Damage

Level 44: Combat Jumping

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

Level 47: Taunt

  • (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 49: Gloom

  • (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
  • (50) Apocalypse - Damage
  • (50) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy
  • (50) Apocalypse - Recharge/Accuracy

Level 1: Gauntlet 


Level 1: Brawl

  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Swift
  • (A) Run Speed IO
Level 2: Hurdle
  • (A) Jumping IO
Level 2: Health
  • (A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
  • (3) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
Level 2: Stamina
  • (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
  • (3) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self
Level 22: Speed Phase 

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

 

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Edited by Gammos
  • Gammos changed the title to SD/DM Build Critique (2023 Update)

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