need some advice shield specific

[PainX]

right so i want a tanker for 1-50 content including incarnate shield/rad is tempting me but i want this to tank anything in game so my question is can /shield do that as for budget the sky is the limit looking it over so far psi looks to be a giant hole in shield so how do you work around that

[Camel]

You could easily tank the entire game once you became comfortable with the set. Psi hole? You should have minimum 50%+ defense to all positions, which will cover most of that weakness. Some Psi attacks do not fall under Melee, Ranged, AoE.. And those will check your Psi defense stat. I can't tell you what those attacks are, or who those enemies are. But someone on here surely can. Between True Grit, Deflection, Tough and One With the Shield, you can sneak in 4 Impervium Armor +Psi resist IOs and 1 Aegis + Psi resist IO. That on top of set bonuses and the Tanker ATO proc.. You should cover it nicely. 

Edited June 16, 2020 by Camel

[Camel]

I made this build months and months ago, so it's not nearly as good as one I could make now. But this should give you an idea of what you 'could' do. 

 

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

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(3), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(3), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(15), ImpArm-ResDam(45), ImpArm-ResPsi(45)
Level 1: Contaminated Strike -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(7), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFrt-Def(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(15), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(17), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(17), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFrt-EndRdx(19)
Level 4: True Grit -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(21), Prv-Absorb%(21), RctArm-ResDam(43), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(43), ImpArm-ResPsi(46)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Taunt -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Radiation Siphon -- HO:Nucle(A), PrfZng-Dam%(46), TchofLadG-%Dam(48), TchoftheN-%Dam(48), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(48), TchoftheN-Heal(50)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Fusion -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(25), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(25), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--Build%(33)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(23), Rct-ResDam%(23)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(27), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Arm-Acc/Rchg(29), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Arm-Dam%(31)
Level 28: Irradiated Ground -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(34), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(34), Erd-%Dam(34), TchofLadG-%Dam(36), AchHee-ResDeb%(36)
Level 30: Tough -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(40), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Ags-Psi/Status(43), ImpArm-ResPsi(46)
Level 32: Weave -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(33), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 35: Devastating Blow -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hct-Acc/Rchg(37), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Dam%(39)
Level 38: Atom Smasher -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(45)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- GldArm-ResDam(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+(11)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(13), PrfShf-End%(13)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
------------

 

 

[ddvilid1979]

you might want to focus more onto defenses.  high resists but low on def for a tanker.

[Cutter]

That's a solid build, @Camel. 50+ def to all positions and immense resists behind that. I'd be curious what else you could do with it now?!

[PainX]

@Camel okay so a question i made my own build as i wanted some different resists and a different epic however thank you alot for the build used a ton of slotting concepts in it to do so one question irradiated ground your proccing it alot does it work differently then a normal aura power normaly they have some poor proc chances but this one seems confusing for an aura spawning a groundpet

[Camel]

10 hours ago, ddvilid1979 said:

you might want to focus more onto defenses.  high resists but low on def for a tanker.

Are you looking at all defense? On Shield Defense, Melee, Ranged and AoE are what you focus on. Anything above 45% is overkill for non-incarnate content, I don't have any incarnates slotted on the build I shared. You could easily push those defense numbers well above 60% at all times with Agility Alpha, Barrier, Melee Hybrid, etc.

[Camel]

9 hours ago, Cutter said:

That's a solid build, @Camel. 50+ def to all positions and immense resists behind that. I'd be curious what else you could do with it now?!

I tooled around a little bit, didn't make huge improvements but I have only spent about 10 minutes trying to make it better. One thing I was missing on the build that I shared was slotting two Power Transfer chance for self heal IOs, those alone would make the build much tankier. This is my second go at it. Can still make some improvements I'm sure. Just worn out and not feeling inspired XD
 

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

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(3), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(3), TtnCtn-ResDam(5), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(5), ImpArm-ResPsi(7)
Level 1: Contaminated Strike -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(27)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(11), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFrt-Def(13), RedFrt-EndRdx(15)
Level 4: True Grit -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(17), Prv-Absorb%(17), RctArm-ResDam(19), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(19), ImpArm-ResPsi(21)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 12: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 16: Radiation Siphon -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dam%(43), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(45), TchoftheN-Heal(46), TchoftheN-%Dam(48)
Level 18: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Fusion -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--Build%(33)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(23), Rct-ResDam%(23), Rct-Def(33)
Level 24: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-Travel/EndRdx(34), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(34)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(42), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Arm-Acc/Rchg(45), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Arm-Dam%(48)
Level 28: Irradiated Ground -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(40), ScrDrv-Dam%(43), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(45), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(46)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Tough -- TtnCtn-ResDam(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(34), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 35: Devastating Blow -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Rchg(36), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Dam%(37)
Level 38: Atom Smasher -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(40)
Level 41: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(50), Ags-Psi/Status(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+(29), Mrc-Rcvry+(29)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(7), PrfShf-End%(9), PwrTrns-+Heal(9)
------------

 

 

[Camel]

6 hours ago, PainX said:

@Camel okay so a question i made my own build as i wanted some different resists and a different epic however thank you alot for the build used a ton of slotting concepts in it to do so one question irradiated ground your proccing it alot does it work differently then a normal aura power normaly they have some poor proc chances but this one seems confusing for an aura spawning a groundpet

I'll tag the proc rate master (one of them, anyways) in this response @Bopper. I cannot give you the % but I can tell you that it does work slightly different than a standard PBAoE damage aura. The patch it summons is a pseudo pet, and follows those rules iirc. You will often see the procs firing pretty consistently every time a new patch drops. My own personal experience tells me it is more frequent, or at least more consistent. Especially with the KD IO, my Rad/Fire Brute knocks baddies on their butts WAY more than my Fire/Energy Tank does with that same IO slotted in Blazing Aura. I've never actually tested it side by side though, this is purely based off my memory, which... Can be good or bad, depending.

[Bopper]

6 hours ago, PainX said:

@Camel okay so a question i made my own build as i wanted some different resists and a different epic however thank you alot for the build used a ton of slotting concepts in it to do so one question irradiated ground your proccing it alot does it work differently then a normal aura power normaly they have some poor proc chances but this one seems confusing for an aura spawning a groundpet

 

14 minutes ago, Camel said:

I'll tag the proc rate master (one of them, anyways) in this response @Bopper. I cannot give you the % but I can tell you that it does work slightly different than a standard PBAoE damage aura. The patch it summons is a pseudo pet, and follows those rules iirc. You will often see the procs firing pretty consistently every time a new patch drops. My own personal experience tells me it is more frequent, or at least more consistent. Especially with the KD IO, my Rad/Fire Brute knocks baddies on their butts WAY more than my Fire/Energy Tank does with that same IO slotted in Blazing Aura. I've never actually tested it side by side though, this is purely based off my memory, which... Can be good or bad, depending.

Camel, you didn't really need to tag me at all, you answered it perfectly. But I'll try to earn my keep and explain things as well as I can.

 

PainX, Irradiated Ground is a toggle that summons an 8 ft radius patch every 5 seconds. Normally, a toggle would have a chance to proc every 10s (the activation period of the proc enhancement) however IG will actually proc from the pseudopet (patch) everytime it is summoned. So instead of procing every 10s, it's every 5s. The beauty of it, though, is the fact the patch uses the same formula as a toggle. For an 8 ft radius toggle/pseudopet, the probability to proc will be 30.7% for a 3.5 PPM proc. So another way to think of it...IG figuratively doubles the PPM of your procs.

Edited June 17, 2020 by Bopper

[PainX]

okay so really more like burn then thx oh and here is what i got so far oh and yeah no room to slot siphon for heals but thats okay to me dont plan to do that much of my own

 

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(3), ImpArm-ResPsi(3), LucoftheG-Def(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(5), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(7)
Level 1: Contaminated Strike -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(13), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 2: True Grit -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal(7), UnbGrd-Max HP%(9), ImpArm-ResPsi(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(43), UnbGrd-ResDam(50)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(15), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(15), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(17)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(9)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 14: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Radiation Siphon -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(21), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Fusion -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam(25), Ags-Psi/Status(25), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(39), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Arm-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Irradiated Ground -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(33), AchHee-ResDeb%(34), TchofLadG-%Dam(48), Erd-%Dam(50), Obl-%Dam(50)
Level 30: Weave -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(31), Rct-ResDam%(33)
Level 32: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(34)
Level 35: Devastating Blow -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Rchg(36), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Dam%(37)
Level 38: Atom Smasher -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(43), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Rchg(48), AchHee-ResDeb%(48)
Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(45), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Rgn-Knock%(46)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-EndMod(23), PwrTrns-+Heal(31), PwrTrns-Dam/EndMod(34)
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
------------

 

 

 

 

[Cutter]

9 hours ago, Camel said:

I tooled around a little bit, didn't make huge improvements but I have only spent about 10 minutes trying to make it better. One thing I was missing on the build that I shared was slotting two Power Transfer chance for self heal IOs, those alone would make the build much tankier. This is my second go at it. Can still make some improvements I'm sure. Just worn out and not feeling inspired XD
 

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Thanks! My only concern would be in the second Power Transfer +heal that you added. Simply because - unless they've fixed it - these are bugged in passive powers so you don't actually see the expected payoff from multiples.

 

Essentially (and this is prolly not 100%) all PTHeal IOs in passives have their proc timing synced, and each treats the others as itself, so when one fires off, all the rest go "whoop, that was me" and do not fire themselves.

 

The rest of it is bootyful!

[Camel]

53 minutes ago, PainX said:

okay so really more like burn then thx oh and here is what i got so far oh and yeah no room to slot siphon for heals but thats okay to me dont plan to do that much of my own

 

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(3), ImpArm-ResPsi(3), LucoftheG-Def(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(5), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(7)
Level 1: Contaminated Strike -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(13), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 2: True Grit -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal(7), UnbGrd-Max HP%(9), ImpArm-ResPsi(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(43), UnbGrd-ResDam(50)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(15), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(15), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(17)
Level 6: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(9)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 14: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 16: Radiation Siphon -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(21), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Fusion -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam(25), Ags-Psi/Status(25), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), ImpArm-ResPsi(37)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Acc/Rchg(39), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Arm-Dam%(40)
Level 28: Irradiated Ground -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(33), AchHee-ResDeb%(34), TchofLadG-%Dam(48), Erd-%Dam(50), Obl-%Dam(50)
Level 30: Weave -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(31), Rct-ResDam%(33)
Level 32: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(34)
Level 35: Devastating Blow -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Hct-Acc/Rchg(36), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Hct-Dam%(37)
Level 38: Atom Smasher -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(43), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Rchg(48), AchHee-ResDeb%(48)
Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Apc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(45), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Rgn-Knock%(46)
Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PwrTrns-EndMod(23), PwrTrns-+Heal(31), PwrTrns-Dam/EndMod(34)
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
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Looks good! Tons of AoE. You might find that you have "too much" though, and you'll be sucking your endurance bar dry. This can be remedied by going Ageless, but then you miss out on either Barrier or Rebirth, both of which can help substantially in staying alive. But honestly, you might not need those. My Fire/Energy Tank is nigh unkillable, and people might argue that Fire Armor is mind of meh for survivability. That on top of constant Energy Transfers dealing 196 damage to myself every... 5 seconds or so. I still rarely go below half health. So with 50%+ defense to Melee, Ranged and AoE.. you could get by without. 

Edited June 17, 2020 by Camel

[Camel]

4 minutes ago, Cutter said:

Thanks! My only concern would be in the second Power Transfer +heal that you added. Simply because - unless they've fixed it - these are bugged in passive powers so you don't actually see the expected payoff from multiples.

 

Essentially (and this is prolly not 100%) all PTHeal IOs in passives have their proc timing synced, and each treats the others as itself, so when one fires off, all the rest go "whoop, that was me" and do not fire themselves.

 

The rest of it is bootyful!

Good to know, that saves me a slot then!

edit: I think the first build I shared can be made superior than my second build simply by taking one of the procs from either Radiation Siphon or Iraddiated Ground and slotting only one Power Transfer proc.

Edited June 17, 2020 by Camel

[Hórus - The Ice Tanker]

21 hours ago, Camel said:

You could easily tank the entire game once you became comfortable with the set. Psi hole? You should have minimum 50%+ defense to all positions, which will cover most of that weakness. Some Psi attacks do not fall under Melee, Ranged, AoE.. And those will check your Psi defense stat. I can't tell you what those attacks are, or who those enemies are. But someone on here surely can. Between True Grit, Deflection, Tough and One With the Shield, you can sneak in 4 Impervium Armor +Psi resist IOs and 1 Aegis + Psi resist IO. That on top of set bonuses and the Tanker ATO proc.. You should cover it nicely. 

Cap is 45%

[Camel]

13 minutes ago, Hórus - The Ice Tanker said:

Cap is 45%

What you are referring to is the "soft-cap", 45% defense to any position or typed damage is the ideal starting point. Incarnate content, this jumps up to 59% defense. The cap is actually... 185% defense? I forget. But you can and should go much higher than 45% if you are wanting to be as safe as possible for Incarnate content.

Edited June 17, 2020 by Camel

[PainX]

well really PT heal was just +1 slot just like assault was +1 power both are very much subject to change infact the whole build is just reached 29 on tankbot 2000 a second ago so plenty of time ahead to learn what i think is worth it at 50 as for right now PT heal is awesome as for bugged not sure what you mean same as panacea just a larger heal proc wise infact the even often syncro pretty funny

[Infinitum]

Here is another look if you want something thats pretty close to maxing out Mitigation, i can pretty much guarantee to you it wont die to anything in the game aside from unique stuff like hamidon, and apex battle maiden - and only then if you arent on your toes 

 

You can rotate melee core hybrid and one with the shield and come close to maxing resistance in every category also, but i never even have to use that strategy.

 

.Tanker (Shield Defense - Rad Melee).mxd

Edited June 17, 2020 by Infinitum

[Menelruin]

1 hour ago, Infinitum said:

Here is another look if you want something thats pretty close to maxing out Mitigation, i can pretty much guarantee to you it wont die to anything in the game aside from unique stuff like hamidon, and apex battle maiden - and only then if you arent on your toes 

 

You can rotate melee core hybrid and one with the shield and come close to maxing resistance in every category also, but i never even have to use that strategy.

 

.Tanker (Shield Defense - Rad Melee).mxd

Ooh, that reminds me of the Proto Man build someone helped me make!

Proto Man build.mxd

[PainX]

okay so an observation here regarding the irradiated ground part been monitoring pet hitrolls on it it seems this slotting on provides me with 71% chance to hit a lvl 54 boss would that not lower the proc chance regardless