MA/Shield Build Improvement

[krj12]

I just ran a level 54 ITF yesterday - no tank, no support, and several lower level team mates.   I tried my best to tank, but found out there were limitations to what I could handle.  I can solo  

level 54x8 council just fine in PI,  but the Cimerorans were something else.

A few more deaths than I would expect to have with all T4 incarnates, and what I thought to that point was a fairly decent build....

 

Below is my current build,  with decent positional defense and fair resists to smashing/lethal.   I'd appreciate any help to make this build even more survivable, while still retaining good dps.

Thanks!

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
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Star Spangled Shield: Level 50 Technology Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Martial Arts
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Storm Kick -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(3), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(3), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), TchofDth-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- Ags-ResDam(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(7), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), LucoftheG-Def(9), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(11), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(11)
Level 2: Cobra Strike -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Dam%(17)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Def(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(17), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(19), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(19)
Level 6: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 8: Crane Kick -- SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprScrStr-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprScrStr-Rchg/+Crit(21), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), SprScrStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(25)
Level 10: True Grit -- NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx(A), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(25), NmnCnv-EndRdx/Rchg(27), NmnCnv-Heal(27), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(29), NmnCnv-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Active Defense -- HO:Membr(A)
Level 18: Focus Chi -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--Build%(34)
Level 20: Crippling Axe Kick -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mk'Bit-Dam%(36)
Level 22: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Ags-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(37), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(37), Ags-ResDam(39)
Level 26: Dragon's Tail -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(40)
Level 28: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(42), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 30: Against All Odds -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Eagles Claw -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(43), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Hct-Dam%(45), Hct-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(45), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Obl-%Dam(48)
Level 38: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 47: One with the Shield -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 49: Stealth -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(48), PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(48), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(50), PrfShf-EndMod(50), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Critical Hit 
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 1: Quick Form 
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[Pzn]

Get the recharge down on active defense and keep it double stacked for ITF.  It has defense debuff resistance and it stacks.  At 1 active defense you are sitting at around 42% defense debuff resistance (DDR) but with 2 stacks you are at almost 63%.  You also need to take grant cover.  The defense buff doesn't affect you but it still gives you 15% more DDR.  If you add in ageless radial you can cap your DDR at 95% when you defense starts to crash from the debuffs and tank through it.

 

It's the defense debuffs killing you, I guarantee it.  But when you have max DDR they are reduced to practically nothing and it makes a massive difference.

Edited December 15, 2020 by josh1622