Dark/Dark Builds

[dtaxtman86]

Post your dark/dark tanker builds if you would. I am looking for Def melee cap, good res with Psi.

Edited January 10, 2021 by dtaxtman86

[Gulbasaur]

24 minutes ago, dtaxtman86 said:

I am looking for Def melee cap, good Res, and no Fear.

I don't have an exact build as I'm on the wrong computer for it, but:

• You want Oppressive Gloom or Cloak of Fear. They offer a huge amount of teammate damage mitigation, which as a tanker is basically part of your job.
• Keep minions alive for as long as possible - the mezz layer basically makes them irrelevant apart from the fact that three of your buffs scale from the number of enemies around you. Soul Drain is one of the best self-applied buffs in the game, but if you nuke all the minions immediately is turns it into a crap version of Build Up.
• You can get away with high-30s in defence because the resists are solid and the mezz auras deal with minions nicely. Weave and Maneuvers will take you very high on a tanker and you can probably do it without too much hassle.
• Hover effectively mitigates the lack of knockback protection.
• Dark melee pisses ToHit debuffs all over everything. Your base attack chain will do two or three layers of -4.9% ToHit. Obviously this gets scaled down against some enemies, but it's still useful.
• Siphon Life can take a Theft of Essence endurance proc and you definitely want this because dark armour is an absolute endurance vacuum.
• Conserve Power from Energy Mastery mastery is an excellent pick because of the endurance vacuum issue.
• Both sets scale well with recharge: Soul Drain, Dark Endurance and Dark Consumption are all powers you want available as often as possible.
• Kick and Cross Punch are worth using as attack chain filler - they can take the +Recharge enhancement (see above) and your two melee cones will work well together.

I love my dark/dark tanker, actually. He's a hard carry for lower level teammates due to the control aura and he can hammer through mobs slowly but surely. He's one of the few characters I can leave in a pile of mobs, answer the door, grab a drink, go to the loo, read War and Peace and come back to still be on 99% health (but 3% endurance).

Edited January 10, 2021 by Gulbasaur

[Infinitum]

Try this, it accomplishes what you are looking for i think.

 

Omega Infinitum - Tanker (Dark Armor - Dark Melee).mxd

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 3.0.1.9
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Omega Infinitum: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Death Shroud -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(17)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- TchofDth-Dam%(A)
Level 2: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), UnbGrd-Max HP%(43)
Level 4: Fly -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 6: Smite -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(7), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(7), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), TchofDth-Dam%(50)
Level 8: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(13), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Rct-ResDam%(A)
Level 12: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(13), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(15), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(37), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 16: Dark Regeneration -- TchoftheN-Heal(A), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(19), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(19), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(21), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(21), TchoftheN-%Dam(23)
Level 18: Cloak of Darkness -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(33), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def(43), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(43)
Level 20: Shadow Maul -- Mlt-Acc/Dmg(A), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Mlt-Dmg/Rchg(48), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(48), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 22: Siphon Life -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx(23), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(25), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), TchofDth-Dam%(27)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(45)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- GssSynFr--Build%(A), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(29), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(29), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 30: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(45), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(45), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), ShlWal-Def(46)
Level 32: Touch of Fear -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(37)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Hct-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 47: Hover -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 49: Afterburner -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
Level 1: Sprint -- Qck-EndRdx/RunSpd(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(11), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 1: Momentum 
Level 50: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 50: Portal Jockey 
Level 50: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon 
Level 50: Mighty Radial Final Judgement 
Level 50: Degenerative Core Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Longbow Core Superior Ally 
Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany 
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment 
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[Nightmarer 2]

This is mine, haven't played him in a long time damned altitis 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 3.0.1.9
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(13), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(15)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(33), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(3), HO:Ribo(13)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(37)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(9), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(33)
Level 10: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(11), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(11), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(27), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(34), MckBrt-Rchg(34)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Krm-ResKB(A), Ksm-ToHit+(15), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(34), Rct-ResDam%(46), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(17), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(17), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), PrfZng-Dam%(42)
Level 18: Death Shroud -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(21), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 20: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(23), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23), UnbGrd-Max HP%(25)
Level 24: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(43), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(43)
Level 26: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- Arm-Dam%(A), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Arm-Dmg(29), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Arm-Acc/Rchg(45), GssSynFr--Build%(45)
Level 30: Cloak of Fear -- SphIns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SphIns-ToHitDeb(31), SphIns-Acc/ToHitDeb(31), SphIns-Acc/Rchg(31), SphIns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(46), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46)
Level 35: Touch of Fear -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(40), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- Hct-Dam%(A), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Hct-Dmg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), TchofDth-Dam%(50)
Level 41: Soul Tentacles -- Acc-I(A)
Level 44: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Dark Obliteration -- Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Rgn-Dmg(48), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Hover -- 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 -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(42)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(5), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(5)
Level 50: Vigor Partial Core Revamp 
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 0: Portal Jockey 
Level 0: Task Force Commander 
Level 1: Momentum 
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[saccare9]

This is a slightly updated version of the build I've been running. I'm planning on taking another pass at it eventually (I kind of want to see if I can add Warp Space), but it's quite serviceable.

I dislike using flight on him, so he's got 15 KB prot - moving one of the KB IO slots to Death Shroud will reduce that to 11 but gain a hefty 6% Toxic res if inclined.

 

Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 3.0.1.9
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Ruv: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- GldArm-End/Res(A), GldArm-ResDam(3), GldArm-3defTpProc(3), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(5), StdPrt-ResKB(5)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(9), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(11)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(13), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(13), TtnCtn-ResDam(15)
Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), UnbGrd-Max HP%(21), StdPrt-ResKB(23)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), ThfofEss-+End%(25)
Level 10: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 12: Death Shroud -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(27), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 14: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(29), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), ShlWal-Def(31), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(31), Rct-ResDam%(33)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(34)
Level 18: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 20: Touch of Fear -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(37)
Level 22: Smite -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(37), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(39), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(39)
Level 26: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Tough -- Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(40), Ags-ResDam(42)
Level 32: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(42), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(42), ShlWal-Def(43), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(43)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Gloom -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(46)
Level 41: Dark Obliteration -- Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(47), Ann-ResDeb%(47)
Level 44: Midnight Grasp -- KntCmb-Acc/Dmg(A), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx(48), KntCmb-Dmg/Rchg(48), KntCmb-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(49)
Level 49: Cloak of Fear -- Ngh-Acc/EndRdx(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 -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(17)
Level 1: Momentum 
Level 50: Portal Jockey 
Level 50: Task Force Commander 
Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve 
Level 50: The Atlas Medallion 
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
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Edited January 13, 2021 by saccare9

[Meknomancer]

Just ran a moonfire on a /dark. Two points.  ....1 blessing of the zephyr kb does not cut it no way no how. There are tons of enemies that do kb attacks with mag higher than 4 and this was most noticeable on moony. Tons of Galaxy Archons all doing gravitic emanations of mag 9. something so tank goes flying 2-3 times/mob. .....Accuracy, if you have no kismet/tactics/focused slotted and your fighting +2/3 you will see a lot of misses even after soul drain hits a packed mob. As its moonfire and low level content you will be relying on a kismet accuracy because as a dark tank you don't have the recharge to get soul drain anywhere near perma anyway. I can only imagine the nightmare of a +4 ITF with no accuracy in the build relying on a soul drain thats only up for 30 seconds and has a downtime of 10+ seconds with hasten up, and hasten isn't perma so when its down its an even longer wait. And i look at a few of these builds and......no taunt. We all go over the aggro cap tanking (who doesn't) and the spillover goes for your team mates and theres no way you grab that aggro back without running about hitting every single enemy because they are scattered all over the map. Taunt gives you the best ability a tank has to target through your squishy team mates who are getting hammered and 1 click drag aggro off them. Whats a tank without taunt? And kb protection. 10 points minimum.