Ilamia Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) This is the first time I have tried a tanker so I was hoping to get some advice about the build I am going to run. I am not sure if I'm missing anything obvious, or if I am missing abilities that would be good for a novice tanker that a experienced tanker may not need. I'll probably put off picking out incarnates until I have a better idea of what I'm missing. Unless some are just staples of the AT. I'm mostly wondering about the following. Do I need to place taunt I/Os into against all odds? Is it OK to skip eagle claws & darkest night? Have I over-slotted Health/Stamina? And if the order I have taken the powers will be OK for doing low level content later? Thanks for any help I can get, I appreciate it. Edit: Updated build with some of the suggestions worked in. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Black Bulwark: Level 50 Magic Tanker Primary Power Set: Shield Defense Secondary Power Set: Martial Arts Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: ------------ Level 1: Deflection LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(3), UnbGrd-ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Max HP%(5), Ksm-ToHit+(7) Level 1: Thunder Kick Acc-I(A) Level 2: Storm Kick SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(11) Level 4: Battle Agility Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(19), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), Rct-Def/Rchg(21), Rct-ResDam%(23), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 6: True Grit UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(25), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25), Heal-I(27), Heal-I(27) Level 8: Active Defense RechRdx-I(A) Level 10: Warrior's Provocation PrfZng-Acc/Rchg(A), PrfZng-Dam%(29) Level 12: Against All Odds EndRdx-I(A) Level 14: Kick FrcFdb-Rechg%(A) Level 16: Tough GldArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-End/Res(29), GldArm-RechRes(31), GldArm-3defTpProc(31) Level 18: Weave ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(31), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(33) Level 20: Dragon's Tail Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(33), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Arm-Acc/Rchg(34), Arm-Dam%(34), FrcFdb-Rechg%(36) Level 22: Phalanx Fighting LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 24: Maneuvers ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(36), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37) Level 26: Shield Charge SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(39) Level 28: Focus Chi GssSynFr--Build%(A), AdjTrg-Rchg(40), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(40), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(40) Level 30: Tactics AdjTrg-ToHit(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(42), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(42) Level 32: Grant Cover LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 35: Crippling Axe Kick Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(42), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Hct-Acc/Rchg(43), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Hct-Dam%(45) Level 38: Gloom Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apc-Acc/Rchg(46), Apc-Dam%(46), GldJvl-Dam%(46) Level 41: Dark Obliteration Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(48), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Rgn-Knock%(50) Level 44: Darkest Night EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50) Level 47: One with the Shield StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A) Level 49: Vengeance LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint Empty(A) Level 2: Rest Empty(A) Level 2: Swift Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(13), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13), RgnTss-Regen+(15), Prv-Absorb%(15) Level 2: Stamina PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(17), PwrTrns-EndMod(17), PwrTrns-+Heal(19) Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1422;695;1390;HEX;| |78DA6593594F135114C7EF74A656A0652B5B5964874261A0881A57A4D0569626241| |05F9B49B9C284495B6786A88F26E2F2EA8B3EB93EF9E207F08328EA839F80C53D3E| |987A98F3079A3849FBBBF3BFE7DCF33F77EECDDC9E0DBE4DDF9D124A70C6321C27B| |B62E437A4EDCF186B664ED0134A58466EA32BB169DD32EC8D00291D1C929D953764| |DE91FAF2BA29ADD5C3D7086633D29252CF18B66B1A5676DA761D115A2A142C3D65A| |EADBB667EADC67B5B94C6AAB49D75B358E9BD2F17A55CADF7862BB442B160BB866B| |16F2CDC9A299D313F6A62BB3CB854D2B9B311C57DA775AC8501FFD6643F4A71C182| |EF9452D0DE29AF035823F548FDA4FF00FF3C4DF836E3471B549E02909D14A885788| |E9262C47EB29EF11FF8179721BFCC8ACFC047E6626C98B0A2FEA2E6BF57BCC866FE| |05766D377709F99A25C3FE76A7EF86E81EF96DFCCD63EF678C834E50438470462AC| |CD90FF0AD6948A9B3E2FAFDD615EA3F82AA5D28BAFEAE6781F7DD910D6086D719C4| |A5A0D6B6ACD18D76E8F334F4D8213D8538AAD436CDD3CE652CCAE3930CD4C93B730| |F6367C896B759D67765F002F829799BDF03447DE1BE1B311DFB78E6A37A376336AF| |7A2762F6AF72D3017283F82DA917B1ACF6D81F799030FC087E02366927CB771AEDA| |F686FD0CBE069F832F9961F2D4C19E7C1DCF581B7A05BE60CE93974E9CBB4EF492A| |21A3D383B3D03881F640E47C1217098391263E6A8C57EF4D63F8EB95150678E8E81| |717084F74512A2A81B9DE0B9B1D3E0247886193F0B9E637E090A11E3BA4A0CE7290| |E2E528F3A7AD40F3E12DDB706DA9B7168E3E87B483BBABFA576ADEC3E96E8118BFF| |294BDAD1FD148AA7ECD0815670329451AEBE5BAE4559DB3BD634659E06839A0876F| |32E04AFB39BEA2BECB47A87F5FDE31C5579C25DD73EF679EBD5EE6B1EEB7FF12979| |D7436067A5A9F0F178A481C6E8F06999BE5D36FE07CAE6D2E1| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Edited April 12, 2021 by Ilamia
tellania Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 For some reason, I cant get mid's to work with the datalinks (it crashes). Can you post the data chunk as well as the datalink? I make a few rough suggestions just from a casual glance: 1. MOve kismet %tohit from combat jumping (level 49) to Deflection (level 1). Help you more at lower levels, and if you exempt/flashback to lower level arcs. 2. Change Deflection LucoftheG-Def/Rchg to LucoftheG-Def/EndRed (save some extra endurance). 3. True Grit, move Prv-Absorb%(31) to Prv-Heal/Rchg(29), for better +hp bonus. Put the Prv-Absorb% into health (yes, need to free a slot, cant see where offhand; maybe Deflection, remove the Luck of the Gambler Def/Rech? Hard to tell without being able to see the full build). If you are, at least, 45% to melee/Ranged/Aoe defense, then working on resistance (I can see some +regen bonuses, which are good, but not at expense of resistance). I assume you are, with martial arts adding some nice +def
Hjarki Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 My thoughts: You might consider Brute instead of Tanker. My line of thinking is that there are two reasons to play a Tanker. The first is to be as ridiculously unkillable as a CoH character can get. The second is because you're exploiting some specific benefits of being a Tanker. I would not consider Shield/MA to match either of these criteria. On the other hand, MA/Shield as a Brute is a beast. The standard single target rotation for MA would be Storm Kick/Cobra Strike/Storm Kick/Crippling Axe Kick. You're going to lose a lot of damage tossing Thunder Kick into the mix (although I understand the temptation to not simply waste the power pick - a problem you wouldn't have if you follow my previous advice :). You are far too concerned about resists and not concerned nearly enough about factors like recharge. I'd strip all those toggles down to the bare minimum to ED their resist/defense and use purples in your offensive powers to boost your resist so you won't need Hasten. As a side benefit, this allows you to 6-slot purples for Toxic/Psi resist (the ones that might potentially penetrate your positional defenses). There's absolutely nothing wrong with a Shield Tanker who only has 30% F/C/E/N Resist. If you're going to take Gloom, you really should make room for Darkest Night. While MA doesn't need Gloom for a decent rotation (and, arguably, can't use it very well), Darkest Night is fantastic for the fights where you just need to be a bit tougher. You also might consider Obliteration. Aside from a great place to mule Ragnarok, it will seamlessly increase your AE dps. 1 1
Ilamia Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) I moved some things around. I'm still on the fence about taking the AOE taunt. I don't know how much millage I will get out of it. I have put in Darkest night. I had no idea the damage de-buff was so high. I have thoroughly enjoyed the tanker so far. After I get him squared away I will probably roll the combo on a brute to see how it compares. The build is still kind of a work in progress. I'm just short of hitting 40 so I still have some time to get it figured out. Thanks for the help. I put in most of the suggestions from Hjarki & tellania. It looks a lot better now. Are the Blistering Cold & Superior Avalanche resists not worth as much? Hopefully this export works. | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1422;695;1390;HEX;| |78DA6593594F135114C7EF74A656A0652B5B5964874261A0881A57A4D0569626241| |05F9B49B9C284495B6786A88F26E2F2EA8B3EB93EF9E207F08328EA839F80C53D3E| |987A98F3079A3849FBBBF3BFE7DCF33F77EECDDC9E0DBE4DDF9D124A70C6321C27B| |B62E437A4EDCF186B664ED0134A58466EA32BB169DD32EC8D00291D1C929D953764| |DE91FAF2BA29ADD5C3D7086633D29252CF18B66B1A5676DA761D115A2A142C3D65A| |EADBB667EADC67B5B94C6AAB49D75B358E9BD2F17A55CADF7862BB442B160BB866B| |16F2CDC9A299D313F6A62BB3CB854D2B9B311C57DA775AC8501FFD6643F4A71C182| |EF9452D0DE29AF035823F548FDA4FF00FF3C4DF836E3471B549E02909D14A885788| |E9262C47EB29EF11FF8179721BFCC8ACFC047E6626C98B0A2FEA2E6BF57BCC866FE| |05766D377709F99A25C3FE76A7EF86E81EF96DFCCD63EF678C834E50438470462AC| |CD90FF0AD6948A9B3E2FAFDD615EA3F82AA5D28BAFEAE6781F7DD910D6086D719C4| |A5A0D6B6ACD18D76E8F334F4D8213D8538AAD436CDD3CE652CCAE3930CD4C93B730| |F6367C896B759D67765F002F829799BDF03447DE1BE1B311DFB78E6A37A376336AF| |7A2762F6AF72D3017283F82DA917B1ACF6D81F799030FC087E02366927CB771AEDA| |F686FD0CBE069F832F9961F2D4C19E7C1DCF581B7A05BE60CE93974E9CBB4EF492A| |21A3D383B3D03881F640E47C1217098391263E6A8C57EF4D63F8EB95150678E8E81| |717084F74512A2A81B9DE0B9B1D3E0247886193F0B9E637E090A11E3BA4A0CE7290| |E2E528F3A7AD40F3E12DDB706DA9B7168E3E87B483BBABFA576ADEC3E96E8118BFF| |294BDAD1FD148AA7ECD0815670329451AEBE5BAE4559DB3BD634659E06839A0876F| |32E04AFB39BEA2BECB47A87F5FDE31C5579C25DD73EF679EBD5EE6B1EEB7FF12979| |D7436067A5A9F0F178A481C6E8F06999BE5D36FE07CAE6D2E1| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Edited April 12, 2021 by Ilamia
Ilamia Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Sorry for the double post I was expecting my rotation to be Storm Kick', 'Gloom', 'Storm Kick', 'Crippling Axe Kick' I got my information off of this post. Is the addition of gloom not worth the bit of DPS? Edited April 10, 2021 by Ilamia
Hjarki Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Gloom is a valid choice for that purpose - I saw you fully slotted Thunder Kick and assumed you were planning on using it.
Ilamia Posted April 10, 2021 Author Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) I was planning on using Thunder Kick but I just updated the build and un-slotted it. I am a bit worried about exemplaring down though. In the empty power slot I have a 49 I'll either put in combat jump to be able to hit incarnate defense cap and to slot my last LOTG. I may possibly throw in warriors provocation and jostle around some powers so I can pick it up at a lower level. I guess it depends on if I find myself doing more low or high level content. I'm not sure how successful I can be doing low level stuff with this character. I might have to put some slots in Thunder Kick just to have some sort of attack chain at low levels. I kind of wish I could get some more toxic/psi out of the build but I can bring myself to drop the FF in dragons tail. Thanks again for the advice. I'll probably come back and post what I end up using as my final build after I get to put it through its paces for awhile. Edited April 11, 2021 by Ilamia
Ilamia Posted April 12, 2021 Author Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) I ended up not having anywhere near the haste for the - Martial Arts (4) 62.45 ['Storm Kick', 'Gloom', 'Storm Kick', 'Crippling Axe Kick'] - attack chain. I ended up changing my build around and moving over to an attack chain of ['Storm Kick', 'Cobra Strike', 'Storm Kick', 'Crippling Axe Kick'] Which I think looks & feels better then it did with Gloom. The Gloom animation on shield leaves a lot to be desired. It also let me get another FF into my AOE powers. All and all I am pretty satisfied with the build. Will probably develop two sets of Incarnates so I can have one set for defense and one for offense. I can see why Hjarki said this combo works better on brutes. I wish I could fit Warrior's Provocation in the build somewhere. I also feel like endurance can be a problem as a fresh 50 so I have no idea how people can take the musculature incarnate. Maybe Ageless will fix all the endurance problems so I can not need cardiac as much. Thanks again for the help. Build I ended up with. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Black Bulwark: Level 50 Magic Tanker Primary Power Set: Shield Defense Secondary Power Set: Martial Arts Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Hero Profile: ------------ Level 1: Deflection LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(3), UnbGrd-ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Max HP%(5), Ksm-ToHit+(7) Level 1: Thunder Kick Acc-I(A) Level 2: Storm Kick SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(7), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(11) Level 4: Battle Agility Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(19), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Rct-Def/Rchg(21), Rct-ResDam%(21), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(23) Level 6: True Grit UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(25), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(27) Level 8: Active Defense RechRdx-I(A) Level 10: Cobra Strike SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(31) Level 12: Against All Odds EndRdx-I(A) Level 14: Kick Empty(A) Level 16: Tough GldArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-End/Res(31), GldArm-RechRes(33), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(33) Level 18: Weave ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(34), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(34) Level 20: Dragon's Tail Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Arm-Acc/Rchg(36), Arm-Dam%(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(37) Level 22: Phalanx Fighting LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 24: Maneuvers ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(39) Level 26: Shield Charge Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(39), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-%Dam(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(42) Level 28: Focus Chi GssSynFr--Build%(A), AdjTrg-Rchg(42), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(42), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg(43) Level 30: Tactics GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx(43) Level 32: Grant Cover LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 35: Crippling Axe Kick Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(43), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Hct-Acc/Rchg(45), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Hct-Dam%(46) Level 38: Gloom Empty(A) Level 41: Dark Obliteration Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(46), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(48), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Rgn-Knock%(48) Level 44: Darkest Night EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50) Level 47: Vengeance LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A) Level 49: Hasten RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 1: Gauntlet Level 1: Brawl Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint Empty(A) Level 2: Rest Empty(A) Level 2: Swift Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(13), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13), Prv-Absorb%(15), RgnTss-Regen+(50) Level 2: Stamina PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(15), PwrTrns-EndMod(17), PwrTrns-+Heal(17) Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface ------------ | Copy & Paste this data into Mids Reborn : Hero Designer to view the build | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1418;694;1388;HEX;| |78DA6593594F135114C7EF74A622D0B2155A56815A4A4BA150448D2B50A195A5090| |9C4D76652AE3061D236D321EAA389B8BCFAA26F467DD1173F801F44511FFC042CEE| |318AF574CE5F68E224EDEFCE997BFEE77FEE92B939E37995BE3D2914CF15532F95B| |22B7A7E435AEE8CBE66E4043DDEA4A9E736FA929BE60DDDDAA8A1480F4FC9CEC8EB| |325F92F1E575439AABFF5E3BF035234D29E319DDB20DDDCC4E5B764978970A05339| |E32D6D66D23BFD6E8BC2D4A7D555AA575A358E7BC2F17A55C6D71862BA4502C58B6| |6E1B857C60B668E4E2496BD396D9E5C2A699CDE8255B5AB7DAC950887E335EFA532| |A86CB6ED1448384265C6DE057D5A1F60DFCC93C7650E94613537E81A72C44272151| |2BA6FD90233DE58EC6F3B798C7EF82F79875F7C107CC59F2A2C28BBACBB55AF6C0C| |FCCD64FE017A67F9F99A25C37E76A6EF8F6C377FB0F30C41E3BC134E5D4708EA889| |712C49FE6BE1A1F60DE775BE65766F83EF9827DE831F985749AF5EA973F4EAFB59C| |F453BEFC51A79CBF40895228D70DA380A8504B36F021C07038AB3D21AE534738EDA| |3CCFDFFA53E01C9866A6A9031F3AF05D7439B193E7C0F3E00566E812B8C59C23AB6| |D5891369C8266AA1D40ED006A87503B8CDAE105E602E577A076C72FD60CFF660E1E| |807F40C13951D49E25DF5DBC526AD74B8E459F834F98434F993EF2D4C375949E17F| |8F68C394F1E7AB1E2BDE82145DA41F80A86317F90391C01A3E0107324C6CC91CD01| |E80D383B282912815A641CB34F8113CCD1D3E019F02CF3A3478818AB29319C9104D| |84A5DC551290EE7418A8DA1D3319CD10418D50EEF6EB95BABBA8B8ECBC5FF224BDA| |E1DD148A13D9A1C3AA60BF951156DDAD8E4538B67714D394791A0C6AC2D3CFFBE7B| |9C64E1B76F83D7199CFECFE518EAA3CE2EE1B1EBA1CBDA67D8DF99D6FFEEB20C1F1| |562E4FFA2A63EE6AB895C6E8F071557CBB6AFC17F8E9DBFA| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| Edited April 12, 2021 by Ilamia
RivalVivi103 Posted April 20, 2021 Posted April 20, 2021 Ageless T3 (the one that gives a 90sec buff) is really good and very noticable vs the 60 sec one. Definately give that a go, if you are struggling with end like I was on my brute I went for the Alpha slot with the +End/Reg/Def Boost. I plan to change that later on once I finish up my own slots (and gain more def/power accuracy and recover/regen). Once that happens I'll change it for Muscle Alpha also.
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