DM/SD scrapper...should I make the switch to tanker?

[BusyBea]

So I have this DM/SD scrapper and outside the obvious def vs damage, should I re-roll as a tanker?  Pro/Cons of swapping archetypes?  I am a tanker at heart but sometimes when soloing its soooo slow and hence why I rolled a scrapper for this set plus I feel shield lends itself more towards a scrapper.  Yes?  No?  Thoughts?  Thanks.

[Perfect Weapon]

I'd keep it as a scrapper.   You've already listed the pro/cons of the def vs. damage, but outside of that criticals for scrappers are way better than what a tank has to offer on the opposite side.  Plus with IO's, Incarnate, and Accolades you can pretty well tank anyway.

[Infinitum]

Just make a Dark Dark tanker instead - I promise you will love it.

[Carnifax]

I'd stick with Scrapper too. Combo will work really nicely. That gives you more alting options too when it comes to TFs or PuGs. 

 

Plus it's nice to be the "Im just here to kill things" guy if you aren't in the aggro control / protect the squishies mood.

[ninja surprise]

Stick with Scrapper.

DM is still primarily single target, and with crits, works better on a Scrapper.

Def cap is the same for both ATs so the advantage goes to Scrappers for more damage or Tank for more HP.