Ice/Spines - am I going overkill on Defense?

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Dusted off this guy today and ran through a few missions, and as I watched my stats I realized that my proposed 50+ build might be going too hard on defense bonii and neglecting other aspects. At present he's just dinged Vet Level 1, Alpha unlocked but nothing crafted, so the future is pretty wide open.

 

Proposed build below:

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Gribbit: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Spines
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(3), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(3)
Level 1: Barb Swipe -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(43), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(43), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Chilling Embrace -- ImpSwf-Dam%(A)
Level 4: Spine Burst -- 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%(21)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Hoarfrost -- DctWnd-Rchg(A), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(9), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), DctWnd-Heal(15), DctWnd-Heal/EndRdx(21), GldArm-3defTpProc(23)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Icicles -- OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(A), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(13), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), OvrFrc-End/Rech(15), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg(23)
Level 14: Taunt -- MckBrt-Rchg(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(33), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(33), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(33), MckBrt-Taunt(37), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(40)
Level 16: Ripper -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), LucoftheG-Def(19), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(29), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(42)
Level 20: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Ags-Psi/Status(A), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx(46), Ags-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Ags-ResDam(48), Ags-ResDam/Rchg(48)
Level 24: Weave -- Rct-Def/EndRdx(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Rct-Def(25), Rct-ResDam%(27), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(27), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(29), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(31), LucoftheG-Def(34), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(34)
Level 28: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Permafrost -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Hibernate -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg(50)
Level 35: Quills -- 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 38: Throw Spines -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(40)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Impale -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(46)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- PwrTrns-+Heal(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 -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(11)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(11)
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 28: Double Jump
Level 50: Agility Radial Paragon
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My current fresh-50 build is more or less the same, only without anything upgraded to Superior. His SLEN defenses are in the 49-51% range, with FC lagging some at around 41.5%. That's without Energy Absorption. Cold resist obviously through the roof, SL resists sit just under 58%, Fire is 55%, the rest are laughably low.

 

In terms of build direction, I don't see myself soloing any kind of hard targets, so would like to skew the build to leverage the stickiness from the damage/slow auras & max his overall durability.

 

Given that, am I wasting potential by Superior-ing all those Winter sets? Should I be looking at other options, i.e. purples for recharge, or something else to help improve resists/regen (for example)? Any other power choice recommendations are also welcomed!