What would you say is the most survive-intensive (immortal?) AT and build?

[Koven]

I'm wanting to try out something that just can't die with the right build (assuming no user-error or extreme situations don't occur). I'm guessing maybe this is a Tanker? Bonus points if it's fun to play, not a ton of buttons to manage, and can do enough damage to solo some content in a reasonable amount of time.

 

Cost of the build doesn't matter. Just wanting to try something sort of "mindlessly easy" for a bit while I'm working.

[arcane]

Pretty much any tanker can be IO’d to nigh invincibility, yes.

 

Willpower will be the most mindless due to zero required click powers. Only caveat on that one is you should be vigilant against singular hard targets, as you are a lot less tough before Rise to the Challenge gets going.

 

I have one or more tankers of each primary IO’d. They’re all fun.

Edited September 15, 2021 by arcane

[Koven]

Thanks for replying!  I was thinking of trying out Shield on a Tanker. I've actually never played Tanker or used Shield as a power, though. Do you have any thoughts on that?

[Psyonico]

This is a theoretical Invulnerability/Martial Arts tanker build that is based around a very solid Inv/SS build that I use.  My Inv/MA is only level 8, so I don't have any real experience with this build, but it should get you going.  These numbers are with a single foe in Invincibility.

 

Spoiler

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
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Blue Paragon: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Martial Arts
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), UnbGrd-Max HP%(48)
Level 1: Thunder Kick -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(37)
Level 2: Storm Kick -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(3), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(42)
Level 4: Cobra Strike -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Mk'Bit-Dam%(36)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(7), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(7), Prv-Heal/Rchg(13), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(45), Prv-Absorb%(45)
Level 8: Unyielding -- UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), UnbGrd-ResDam(46), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(46), ImpArm-ResPsi(48)
Level 10: Warrior's Provocation -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 12: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 14: Resist Elements -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam(29), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(42), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
Level 16: Resist Energies -- RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctArm-ResDam(29), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(50), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
Level 18: Invincibility -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(19), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(23), RctRtc-Pcptn(43), GssSynFr--Build%(43)
Level 20: Dragon's Tail -- Arm-Dmg(A), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(21), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Arm-Acc/Rchg(23), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Arm-Dam%(40)
Level 22: Resist Physical Damage -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(25), ImpArm-ResPsi(36)
Level 24: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(27), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(27), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(36), Rct-ResDam%(42)
Level 28: Tough -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A)
Level 30: Cross Punch -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(43)
Level 32: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(33), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(33)
Level 35: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Eagles Claw -- 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: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A)
Level 49: Hover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(17), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(25)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 12: Afterburner 
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[Doomguide2005]

This^ (some quick posts 🙂 but that was supposed to point at arcanes' post.)

 

Pretty much any well built Tanker is incredibly hard to defeat.

And depending on just what you mean by extreme situations that list can get considerably extended into Brutes, Scrappers etc..

Edited September 15, 2021 by Doomguide2005

[Mezmera]

49 minutes ago, Koven said:

Thanks for replying!  I was thinking of trying out Shield on a Tanker. I've actually never played Tanker or used Shield as a power, though. Do you have any thoughts on that?

 

Tankers are nigh invincible, all of them.  My only tanker is a Shield tanker, she's a blast to play.  The offensive attack in the defensive primary is a great addition to your arsenal at no cost to your survivability.  

 

You can get 3200+ hp, capped positional defenses, a debuffing taunt shield that lowers enemies damage around you while powering yours, a shield that offers teammates a large amount of defense, and great resists and capped resists in spurts if you take and use the t9.  Only thing Shield really lacks is a heal but you will hardly ever notice the need.  Supremely well rounded power set.  

Edited September 15, 2021 by Mezmera

[Koven]

19 minutes ago, Mezmera said:

 

Tankers are nigh invincible, all of them.  My only tanker is a Shield tanker, she's a blast to play.  The offensive attack in the defensive primary is a great addition to your arsenal at no cost to your survivability.  

 

You can get 3200+ hp, capped positional defenses, a debuffing taunt shield that lowers enemies damage around you while powering yours, a shield that offers teammates a large amount of defense, and great resists and capped resists in spurts if you take and use the t9.  Only thing Shield really lacks is a heal but you will hardly ever notice the need.  Supremely well rounded power set.  

That sounds just about exactly what I'm looking for. You wouldn't happen to have your build available, would you?

[arcane]

1 hour ago, Koven said:

Thanks for replying!  I was thinking of trying out Shield on a Tanker. I've actually never played Tanker or used Shield as a power, though. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Shield is awesome. Definitely in the upper tiers. Get basically every power except maybe not the T9 and you should have capped defenses, 80-85% DDR, and decent resistances/HP. Grant Cover will look like garbage to you at first, but DDR is not to be underestimated. Tankers have to be built well for their damage to be truly impressive, but Shield’s damage buff / shield charge makes that much easier.

 

If you aren’t confident in your skills or using timely inspirations, consider a set like Dark Melee that covers Shield’s no-heal hole, but it’s really not necessary.

Edited September 15, 2021 by arcane

[Snarky]

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.7
https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn

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Mo Durable 4 Psi: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Sorcery
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- ImpArm-ResPsi(A), Ags-Psi/Status(3), GldArm-3defTpProc(3)
Level 1: Jab -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(5), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(9)
Level 2: Temp Invulnerability -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), UnbGrd-Max HP%(13)
Level 4: Haymaker -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(21)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(A), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(21), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(23)
Level 8: Resist Elements -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(25), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 12: Unyielding -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 14: Resist Energies -- RctArm-ResDam(A), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx(29), RctArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 16: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 18: Invincibility -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(31), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(33), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Rct-ResDam%(33)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(36), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(36)
Level 22: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
Level 24: Weave -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(36), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(37), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(39), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(39)
Level 28: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(40), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(40), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Mystic Flight -- Frb-Stlth(A)
Level 35: Hurl -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(43), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(43)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(46)
Level 41: Arcane Bolt -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 44: Rune of Protection -- UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(A), GldArm-RechRes(46), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(46), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 47: Char -- SprEnt-Acc/Hold(A), SprEnt-Hold/Rchg(48), SprEnt-End/Rchg(48), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End(48), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13), Mrc-Rcvry+(15)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(15)
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 4: Ninja Run 
Level 50: Resilient Core Paragon 
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment 
Level 41: Arcane Power 
Level 49: Double Jump 
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[Crysis]

Hear me out.....a Stalker.

 

Yeah I know, a Stalker?

 

Yeah....a Stalker.

 

Out of Hide (meaning during combat):

 

 

Taking more damage than you can handle?  No problem....pop your +RES button....

 

 

This thing is like an armored buzzsaw.  Literally.  Nigh unkillable (like the best IO'd tank) but with Stalker Crit-on-demand levels of damage.  It's insane.  It's game-breaking.  It's like a Scrapper with Assassin's Strike.

 

Easily the most unkillable DPS machine I've ever played.

 

Seriously....a Dual Blade/Energy Aura/Soul Mastery goddamned Stalker.

 

Trust me.  I didn't believe it either.  You can literally take whatever Incarnate powers you want (I suggest Musculature, Assault and Ageless) but honestly this thing is as powerful as most Incarnates without the T4's.  

 

Here's the build:

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.4.7
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Level 50 Magic Stalker
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(9), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), SprAssMar-Rchg/Rchg Build Up(15)
Level 1: Hide -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(3), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(7), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Kinetic Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(3), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), ShlWal-Def(11)
Level 4: Power Shield -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(5), ShlWal-EndRdx/Rchg(5), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Assassin's Blades -- SprStlGl-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg(7), SprStlGl-Rchg/Hide%(13), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), SprStlGl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprStlGl-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 8: Build Up -- GssSynFr--Build%(A)
Level 10: Arcane Bolt -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 12: Mystic Flight -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 14: Boxing -- PndSlg-Stun%(A)
Level 16: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Ablating Strike -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Hct-Dam%(21), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(23), Hct-Dmg(27), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 20: Kinetic Dampening -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtnCtn-EndRdx(21), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(23), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), TtnCtn-ResDam(34)
Level 22: Disrupt -- RzzDzz-Immob%(A)
Level 24: Rune of Protection -- TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtnCtn-ResDam/Rchg(25), TtnCtn-ResDam(25), TtnCtn-ResDam/EndRdx(31)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- FuroftheG-ResDeb%(A), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(27), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech(33), Obl-%Dam(36), Erd-%Dam(37), ScrDrv-Dam%(37)
Level 28: Energy Drain -- Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Rct-ResDam%(29), Rct-Def/EndRdx(29), Rct-Def(31), Rct-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Rct-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 30: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34), UnbGrd-ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 32: One Thousand Cuts -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), Arm-Dam%(34), Arm-Dmg/Rchg(39), Arm-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Arm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Arm-Dmg(40)
Level 35: Energize -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(36), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(37), Prv-Heal/Rchg(42)
Level 38: Weave -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def(39), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(39), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 41: Moonbeam -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(45), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ShlWal-Def(46), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Soul Storm -- SprEnt-Acc/Hold(A), UnbCns-Dam%(48), SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(48), UnbCns-Hold(48), UnbCns-EndRdx/Hold(50)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A)
Level 49: Quick Form 
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 4: Ninja Run 
Level 50: Ageless Radial Epiphany 
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment 
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon 
Level 50: Invader 
Level 50: Born In Battle 
Level 50: High Pain Threshold 
Level 50: Marshal 
Level 1: Assassination 
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Edited September 15, 2021 by Crysis

[Aurora_Girl]

@Crysis I was *just* about to go there. I recently kitted a DB/Nrg and she is. Wow. So much fun. So stabbity. So. Just. Incredibly amazing. 

[Omega Force]

1 hour ago, Mezmera said:

Only thing Shield really lacks is a heal...

Dark Melee says hello.

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- ShlWal-Def(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(3), UnbGrd-ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), UnbGrd-Max HP%(7)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mk'Bit-Dam%(11)
Level 2: Smite -- 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 -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(21), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(23), Ksm-ToHit+(25)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(25), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(29)
Level 8: True Grit -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(31), Heal-I(31), Heal-I(31), ImpArm-ResPsi(33), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(33)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- PrfZng-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), PrfZng-Taunt/Rng(33)
Level 14: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Prv-Heal(36), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(36)
Level 18: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Touch of Fear -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(37)
Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-ResDam%(39)
Level 24: Grant Cover -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(40)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(A), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(42), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(42), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(42), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(43), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(43), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Ags-Psi/Status(45), ImpArm-ResPsi(45)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(48)
Level 41: Weave -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx(48), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50)
Level 44: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50)
Level 47: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(50)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(17), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(19)
Level 2: Stamina -- PwrTrns-EndMod(A), PwrTrns-+Heal(19), PrfShf-End%(21)
Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon 
Level 50: Void Radial Final Judgement 
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface 
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany 
Level 14: Afterburner 
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[Without_Pause]

Once you hit 50, Rebirth can fill in as a heal/regen as well. End will be an issue until you can at least get some IOs going. I currently have a Rad/shield and Dark/shield scrapper, and to be honest, I might like the Rad one more. Rad has more AoEs and with the tanker changes for target caps, that can be a benefit for /rad. You can slot for -res on /rad as well. The heal isn't great and not on par with /dark's, but /dark is more know for utility than damage. With investment, Rad/fire brutes can outdo Spines/fire ones. Again, tanks have a higher cap for targets.

[skoryy]

4 hours ago, arcane said:

Willpower will be the most mindless due to zero required click powers. Only caveat on that one is you should be vigilant against singular hard targets, as you are a lot less tough before Rise to the Challenge gets going.

 

Hence WP/MA.  One tap of Storm Kick and mine is defense capped to everything except Psionic, if I remember right.  And then you have the resists and the regen and the higher HP...

 

Update: I was right.  only 41% Psionic and 18% Toxic.  😄

Edited September 16, 2021 by skoryy

[arcane]

MA is one of the few remaining melee sets I don’t have kitted out at 50 - along with Street Justice and Battle Axe. StJ will go with a Stalker probably.

 

I was going to probably make an Elec/MA eventually - to maximize the usefulness of Storm Kick.

[The_Warpact]

My Dark/Dark/Soul and Rad/Ice tankers have taken on the LRSF and Ms.Liberty at +4×8 and survived just fine. I couldn't kill the AVs but then they couldn't kill me either. My Rad/Ice could probably if given enough time.

[Neiska]

I had fantastic results with a Shield/Radiation Melee Tanker. Shield is all around good, only weakpoints being a lack of a damage aura and self healing, which Radiation offers. It is also energy damage which is lovely, and has contamination on top of that. Plus its very satisfying to Pop Fusion, Shield Charge, and follow up with Atom Smasher. It has good ST and AoE damage, it just can feel a bit slow when you first start off. But once you get some LotG globals slotted, its a thing of beauty.

 

It hits hard, its survivable/durable enough to go afk with, has built in protection from defense debuffs, it can self heal, has a great damage type, and has both ST and AoE. No real downsides.

[Nemeroff]

Just to go in that direction, I hear great things about Invul/Dark Melee tank.

[Mezmera]

17 hours ago, Koven said:

That sounds just about exactly what I'm looking for. You wouldn't happen to have your build available, would you?

 

I don't use mids.  I'm pretty proficient in math and like to tinker.  I can pass along some hieroglyphs though for the Shield powers.  

 

Battle Agility - 6 Shield Walls

Deflection - 2 Aegis w/psi resist, 1 Impervium psi resist, 3 Lotg

True Grit - 2 Impervium armor w/psi res, Steadfast unique, 3 Preventative med w/absorb

Active Defenses - 50+5 Recharge

Against All Odds - 50+5 End Redux

Phalanx Fighting - 1 Lotg +recharge

Grant Cover - 3 Reactive Defenses w/scaling res

Shield Charge - 6 Armageddon

One with the Shield - 6 Unbreakable Guard

 

I target hp and psi resist bonuses along with any other resist bonus.  This is my full on tank Recluse build though.  I have a 2nd dmg proc'd forsake others build.  

Edited September 16, 2021 by Mezmera

[Erratic1]

Somehow no mention of Stone Tankers....🤪

[Carnifax]

6 minutes ago, Mezmera said:

Active Defenses - 50+5 Recharge

 

2 of them, you want to max the recharge out on this for the stacking DDR. Grant Covers DDR isn't enhancable so I go with 1 LOTG. 

[Mezmera]

 

4 minutes ago, Carnifax said:

Grant Covers DDR isn't enhancable so I go with 1 LOTG. 

 

Pretty sure your teammates still benefit from defense values you slot for in this.  If you're only going to short slot it Lotg is a fine slotting.  But I have a few slots to spare here and there and to be considerate to teammates I try to buff their defense a bit more plus getting those nice bonuses from Reactive along with that scaling damage resist.  

[Carnifax]

2 minutes ago, Mezmera said:

 

 

Pretty sure your teammates still benefit from defense values you slot for in this.  If you're only going to short slot it Lotg is a fine slotting.  But I have a few slots to spare here and there and to be considerate to teammates I try to buff their defense a bit more plus getting those nice bonuses from Reactive along with that scaling damage resist.  

Yup, they do indeed. I'm just selfish 🙂

[Mezmera]

Just now, Carnifax said:

Yup, they do indeed. I'm just selfish 🙂

 

That's what the 2nd builds are for.  You show up to the party on your damage build and make them clamor for your tank build.  😜

[SuperPlyx]

19 hours ago, Koven said:

can do enough damage to solo some content in a reasonable amount of time

 

I'm with @Crysis don't discount a stalker for this part right here. Yes tank will probably sturdier but "kill it faster and you don't have to survive longer" should be the stalker motto.

I run a energy melee/energy aura as my solo toon and it is just amazing.