Seeking Feedback on SR/Axe Incarnate build

[cohRock]

My SR/Axe tank, Poul Bunyan, is level 50+3 and getting ready to respec.  I'm hoping to get some specific feedback first, though.  His current build is posted below -- note that the IO level of the generic enhancements is not very accurate, but I think the current sets show appropriate levels.

 

He is very happy with his tier 3 Alpha:Vigor, offering 33% Health, Accuracy, and Endurance Reduction.   However, once Poul achieved that, his endurance issues were gone. The tier 3 on Destiny:Ageless is no longer very helpful to him, although admittedly it can be very nice for certain teammates.  He is planning on building Barrier as an alternative.  It won't help his defenses a lot, but it should set a nice base for the SR scaling of his resistance.  He has also made a level 30 Reactive Defense: Scaling Damage Resistance proc which he plans to slot in Focused Fighting after respeccing; even though the build shows a fifth slot, it does not actually exist yet.

 

It has also been suggested that he consider Destiny:Rebirth for its Heal, +HP, and regen, but it may not be as effective in this build as Barrier.  He alredy has access to incarnate regen via Hybrid:Melee and extra health-related bonuses in general from the Physical Perfection power as well as various set bonuses.

 

I barely use the Kick attack, but I need either Kick or Boxing to access Tough.  Since Boxing would work just as fine with 2 or 3 slots (for a stun set), I would have extra slots to use elsewhere if I substitute it in.

 

(Darnit, something wrong with the Mids HTML "short" version.  Going to just try the Mids data link form. Sorry.

Double-dog-darnit, that doesn't work either.  The link launches Mids but doesn't fill anything in.  Can someone let me know what might be wrong?)

 

 

http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/download.php?uc=1547&c=688&a=1376&f=HEX&dc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

 

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by cohRock

[Bill Z Bubba]

Something's very wrong with the Mids link. I barely see any Set IOs.

[Giovanni Valia]

Well, that build you posted...something is amiss. Unless you don't need any set bonuses, then proceed.

 

[cohRock]

4 minutes ago, Bill Z Bubba said:

Something's very wrong with the Mids link. I barely see any Set IOs.

I know.  😟 I don't know how to fix it.  You seem to see more than I do.  When I click it, Mids just opens with no information at all.

[cohRock]

@Giovanni Valia, thanks for posting the Mids image for Poul.  I wish I knew what was wrong.

[Bill Z Bubba]

Here's my sr/mace tank. Maybe it'll give you some ideas. Runnin Mids version 20.0515

 

 

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[cohRock]

Thank you @Bill Z Bubba. I'll check it out.

 

Rather than continue to fight the Mids export function, I have uploaded Poul's .mxd file to my site.  Here is a link:

* http://r0k.us/rock/junk/Poul Bunyan - Tanker (Super Reflexes).mxd

 

Possibly disregarding the Mids info, does anyone have any feedback on what I wrote in the first post?

 

(Hours later) It occurs to me I might be able to post the plain-text data block like @Bill Z Bubba did.  Let's give it a shot:

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Edited October 31, 2020 by cohRock
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[dtaxtman86]

On 10/30/2020 at 2:40 PM, Bill Z Bubba said:

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I was wondering on this build about the defensive caps needed. Do you run into many issues with survivability?

@Bill Z Bubba

Edited November 13, 2020 by dtaxtman86

[Bill Z Bubba]

50 minutes ago, dtaxtman86 said:

I was wondering on this build about the defensive caps needed. Do you run into many issues with survivability?

@Bill Z Bubba

My BZBs die only due to player error. Usually involving beer.

[dtaxtman86]

How is the end drain?

[Bill Z Bubba]

21 hours ago, dtaxtman86 said:

How is the end drain?

Not sure I'd want to play it without conserve power. I find I click it whenever it's up.

[dtaxtman86]

On 11/14/2020 at 2:07 PM, Bill Z Bubba said:

Not sure I'd want to play it without conserve power. I find I click it whenever it's up.

I am giving it a try! So far the end is pretty heavy. I am 42 right now. Is Conserve up quite a bit?

[Bill Z Bubba]

2 hours ago, dtaxtman86 said:

I am giving it a try! So far the end is pretty heavy. I am 42 right now. Is Conserve up quite a bit?

Got it 1 slotted with 50+5 recharge reduction. Up enough to keep me rocking 100%.

[Shaman Coyote]

On 11/13/2020 at 3:32 PM, Bill Z Bubba said:

My BZBs die only due to player error. Usually involving beer.

Let me guess: on Live you ran on Pinnacle, the unofficial Drinking Server (and my home).

[Bill Z Bubba]

2 hours ago, Shaman Coyote said:

Let me guess: on Live you ran on Pinnacle, the unofficial Drinking Server (and my home).

My only home before the snap. 🙂

[dtaxtman86]

On 11/15/2020 at 6:42 PM, Bill Z Bubba said:

Got it 1 slotted with 50+5 recharge reduction. Up enough to keep me rocking 100%.

What Alpha Core Incarnate power did you take? Its hard for me to pick between Musc, Cardiac, Agility, Vigor and Resilient with the SR build. Unless you think the build needs more res, I was thinking Musc or Spiritual.

Edited December 1, 2020 by dtaxtman86

[Bill Z Bubba]

1 hour ago, dtaxtman86 said:

What Alpha Core Incarnate power did you take? Its hard for me to pick between Musc, Cardiac, Agility, Vigor and Resilient with the SR build. Unless you think the build needs more res, I was thinking Musc or Spiritual.

Musc all the way. I'm a damage junkie. SR doesn't benefit from Resilient because the scaling resists are unaffected, but I guess it could help out Tough if you've taken it. All three of my claws/sr use Musc Core, Degen Core and Assault Core.

[Fastchicken1st]

Think you can give me some tips for the game I am a lvl 18 villain. Missions are getting really hard.

[dtaxtman86]

7 minutes ago, Fastchicken1st said:

Think you can give me some tips for the game I am a lvl 18 villain. Missions are getting really hard.

What are you running as?

[Fastchicken1st]

6 hours ago, dtaxtman86 said:

What are you running as?

I am running as a healer class is there any missions they could help increase my level?

[Doomguide2005]

10 hours ago, Fastchicken1st said:

I am running as a healer class is there any missions they could help increase my level?

As in Empathy paired with ????

 

Edit: And you may want to post a request in the forum dealing with your Archetype... Defender, Corruptor, Controller, Master Mind etc..

 

And welcome to the game!  What server is your character based on?

 

Any mission will earn you xp and help you level.  Try to find a team to join.  It will give you ally's to support and receive your heals and buffs.  And don't neglect your offensive/attack powers you'll need them especially when running solo.

Edited December 2, 2020 by Doomguide2005

[Fastchicken1st]

I play controller role as a healer.

[TygerDarkstorm]

25 minutes ago, Fastchicken1st said:

I play controller role as a healer.

First things: This is the wrong thread to be asking about this sort of thing and probably needs its own discussion in the proper forum.

 

Secondly: Not to be cruel, but if you're playing a controller as a healer, you're playing the AT semi-wrong (and would be even if you were a defender or corruptor). If you come from other MMO's, CoH requires a bit of a different mindset in that we don't abide by the holy trinity (tank/dps/healer). If you are trying to focus solely on healing, that could be some of your struggles, especially as a controller.

 

If you're new to the game and want to play a support role, I'd suggest a corruptor or defender over a controller as their role in the game is a bit more straightforward. A controller is a tad bit more complex because you need to understand how control powers work, and how/why/when to use them.

 

And before others jump on me: Yes, healing is useful in this game, especially leveling up, however, you really shouldn't be trying to be a "pure" healer unless you enjoy being bored and not contributing a whole lot to your team (if you team); and if you're soloing... well, good luck actually defeating anything. You are at your most useful to a team (or even yourself), if you are using your attacks interspersed with your buffs/debuffs. Also, many times, the best form of support comes from buffing your fellow teammates, and especially debuffing your enemies making them easier to kill.

[Fastchicken1st]

On 1/7/2021 at 8:56 PM, TygerDarkstorm said:

First things: This is the wrong thread to be asking about this sort of thing and probably needs its own discussion in the proper forum.

 

Secondly: Not to be cruel, but if you're playing a controller as a healer, you're playing the AT semi-wrong (and would be even if you were a defender or corruptor). If you come from other MMO's, CoH requires a bit of a different mindset in that we don't abide by the holy trinity (tank/dps/healer). If you are trying to focus solely on healing, that could be some of your struggles, especially as a controller.

 

If you're new to the game and want to play a support role, I'd suggest a corruptor or defender over a controller as their role in the game is a bit more straightforward. A controller is a tad bit more complex because you need to understand how control powers work, and how/why/when to use them.

 

And before others jump on me: Yes, healing is useful in this game, especially leveling up, however, you really shouldn't be trying to be a "pure" healer unless you enjoy being bored and not contributing a whole lot to your team (if you team); and if you're soloing... well, good luck actually defeating anything. You are at your most useful to a team (or even yourself), if you are using your attacks interspersed with your buffs/debuffs. Also, many times, the best form of support comes from buffing your fellow teammates, and especially debuffing your enemies making them easier to kill.

Thanks

Edited January 9, 2021 by Fastchicken1st