Quick question - How do defender set procs work?

[EnjoyTheJourney]

I'm putting together a storm / psy / mace build and for the most part I like it. But, I don't know yet understand how the defender procs work, which could potentially lead to problems. 

 

Currently all six IOs for the Superior Bastion set are in subdue, with a base 8 second cooldown and a modified, calculated cooldown of about 4 seconds, as per how cooldowns are recalculated to determine proc rates according to how much recharge is in the IOs slotted into the power.

 

Probably the PbAOE heal proc will activate quite seldom in a power with almost 100% recharge and such a short (adjusted) cooldown. But, putting it there leaves more room for procs for will domination, for a KB-to-KD knockdown IO for telekinetic blast, and for 5 pieces of the sting of the manticore set in psi lance. I'm not sure how useful the PbAOE heal proc is in-game, so it's hard to weigh the tradeoffs associated with leaving things as they are or making some significant changes to the build. 

 

Also, the defender ATO absorb proc is currently slotted into tornado. Does that mean the absorb proc will not trigger at all, or potentially only when tornado is cast? Would it be better placed in another power? 

 

For reference, the full build is given below. Aside from requested feedback about the defender ATO procs, feedback offered about other improvements to the build would be helpful and appreciated. And, as always, if somebody finds something useful for their own builds here, then that would be a welcome outcome. 

 

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Electrokinetic: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Prv-Absorb%(A)
Level 1: Mental Blast -- HO:Nucle(A)
Level 2: Subdue -- SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg(A), SprDfnBst-Dmg/Rchg(23), SprDfnBst-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprDfnBst-Rchg/Heal%(40)
Level 4: Psionic Lance -- StnoftheM-Dam%(A), StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(5), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(9), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(9), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), GldJvl-Dam%(45)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def(7), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(7), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- PstBls-Dam%(A), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), PstBls-Dmg/EndRdx(37), PstBls-Acc/Dmg(39), PstBls-Dmg/Rng(39), Ann-ResDeb%(42)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(13), DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(13), DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(15)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), WntGif-ResSlow(15)
Level 16: Telekinetic Blast -- SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(17), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(19), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(19), SuddAcc--KB/+KD(21)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Will Domination -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), GldJvl-Acc/Dmg(36), GldJvl-Dam%(37), Apc-Dam%(48)
Level 22: Kick -- ExpStr-Dmg/KB(A), ExpStr-Dam%(46), ExpStr-Acc/KB(46)
Level 24: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(25)
Level 26: Tornado -- SprVglAss-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprVglAss-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprVglAss-Rchg/+Absorb(27), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(33), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(33), FrcFdb-Rechg%(45)
Level 28: Psionic Tornado -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(29), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(31), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(31), FrcFdb-Rechg%(33)
Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-Def(31), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), Rct-ResDam%(50)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg(A), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), PrfShf-End%(34), FrcFdb-Rchg/EndRdx(36), FrcFdb-Rechg%(36)
Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 38: Psychic Wail -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Arm-Acc/Rchg(43), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(45), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(46)
Level 41: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(42)
Level 44: Tactics -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 47: Super Speed -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(48)
Level 49: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-Travel(A), BlsoftheZ-ResKB(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Quick Form 
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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 1: Vigilance 
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+(3), Mrc-Rcvry+(5)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 50: Intuition Radial Paragon 
Level 50: Ion Radial Final Judgement 
Level 50: Reactive Total Radial Conversion 
Level 50: Storm Elemental Core Superior Ally 
Level 50: Clarion Core Epiphany 
Level 50: Assault Core Embodiment 
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Edited August 25, 2020 by EnjoyTheJourney

[Sir Myshkin]

Couple of things, most of which you can find in my signature. For a broad spectrum review of Defender options with procs, see the Proc Monster link, for suggestions on dealing with unique aspects of Storm, see the Mad King link.

 

In regards to specifically proc activations and the Defender ATOs: procs have a minimum probability rate of 5%, fire off a low probability attack often enough and you’ll still get some reasonable return. Having the heal AoE in a low tier fast and often cycle attack will still get a few good triggers every minute. For the absorb proc having it in Tornado isn’t the best place because it’ll only trigger once for you at cast, and then no longer impact you. You want something like that in a power that fires off (or is connected to like a toggle) you in some fashion.

[EnjoyTheJourney]

A delayed "thank you" for this response. 

 

I read through the associated threads and, although there's a fair amount that is still unclear to me, I came up with some tentative answers. I'll put them into practice with a storm / water defender, at the end of the day, and see how things go.