Talk me into rolling an Ice Tank

[Owenknowone]

Playing an ice tanker is a blast and I love the fact it holds agro so well and as stated one problem is it holds agro so well.  I paired it with RAD and with three auras running at once is awesome but good lord all the toggles when you add in fighting pool and such.  Compared to the others sets (granted it is still not fully tricked out) it does faceplant more then the other sets I have played.  It needs some work.  Hibernation is a nice idea but seriously as a tanker who should be always present, its is the ultimate "Please don't hurt me" power.  Unless its paired with some sort of crowd mitigation such as ice or stone, it really suffers from all the attention focused on it IMO.  I have decided to try out Ice on a scrapper.  The T9 power seems much much better.

[KC4800]

IMHO, you waited too late. Ice armor tankers own the christmas event, which is now past. Next year..be ready.

Edited January 17, 2022 by KC4800

[Owenknowone]

3 minutes ago, KC4800 said:

IMHO, you waited too late. Ice armor tankers own the christmas event, which is now past. Next year..be ready.

Ha!  Yes your are correct!  So there kind of like Frosty, only seen once a year.  

Edited January 17, 2022 by Owenknowone

[KC4800]

I am short selling them, they are actually pretty great against Red Caps too. Exemp back to level 35 or so and go Red Cap hunting. Fun times.

[Gobbledigook]

Talk me into rolling an Ice Tank uh?

 

If you don't roll one Now, i will find you and you will be very sorry! lol

[Owenknowone]

3 hours ago, Gobbledegook said:

Talk me into rolling an Ice Tank uh?

 

If you don't roll one Now, i will find you and you will be very sorry! lol

Oh snap!  I better get right on that.

[MrAxe]

On 1/1/2022 at 3:48 PM, PLVRIZR said:

 

^--this

 

When I rolled my Ice/Axe tank on Live it was before the IO (and long before the Incarnate system), and he was frustrating as hell, being used to maining a Stone tank.  With no DDR, even low level CoT were a problem.  I made it to 50 (because I'm a stubborn fool who tries to never give up), but then shelved him and never played him, again.

 

I'm intrigued with ice melee, however, and may just roll a WP/Ice or Inv/Ice, instead.

 

My first tank/main was Ice/Axe, too. It was fun but also frustrating at times. Again it was pre IO's but now some of those holes can be plugged. Oh and I also picked super speed when we couldn't buy jetpacks. Made things very hard on myself lol.

[Spaghetti Betty]

 

[ninja surprise]

On 1/16/2022 at 4:09 PM, Realmoe said:

Ice/fire..... after you get SO's your defenses are near max so on average a 5% chance to hit you. You get ice slick which is awesome fun but you get the added benefit of BURN!!!!!

Run in, slow everything, they stick to you like glue and then you ice slick them, drop a burn and they cant run....

 

You've got it backwards. A Fire Armor/Ice Melee Tank has those, but Ice Armor doesn't have Ice Patch, and Fire Melee doesn't have Burn. 

[ninja surprise]

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Edited May 3, 2022 by ninja surprise
silly forums played a joke on me

[Infinitum]

Someone challenged me a year or so ago to make a great Ice tanker - at first I didn't think i could - until i started comparing it to energy aura and it was similar enough to where i could pull this off.  Its all about utilizing energy absorption to boost defense and balance the def holes with resistances.

 

Yeah Ice/Ice pairs really well together - I am sure some of the responses to Ice Armor in here are warranted, buy my experiences with my Ice/Ice are top notch and i don't play the squishy game.  In fact my Ice build is one of the most durable builds I have - It has great defenses balanced by resistances that fill the holes in the defense.

 

It also has slows, controls, damage debuffs and excellent aggro control.

 

See the posted graphic - that is energy absorption hitting only 1 in range.Absolute Infinitum - Tanker (Ice Armor - Ice Melee) (1).mxd

Edited May 3, 2022 by Infinitum

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Potential Brownian Rebuild: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(3)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(46)
Level 2: Hoarfrost -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(37), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Prv-Heal/Rchg(40), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(43), Prv-Absorb%(45)
Level 4: Frost -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(7), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(9)
Level 6: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 8: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Permafrost -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(11), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), GldArm-3defTpProc(13)
Level 12: Icicles -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(19)
Level 14: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(33), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(34), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(34), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(34), MckBrt-Rchg(36)
Level 16: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(19)
Level 20: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(21), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(21), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(23), UnbGrd-Max HP%(25)
Level 22: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 24: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(27)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(27), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(50)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- SprEnt-Acc/Hold(A), SprEnt-Hold/Rchg(29), SprEnt-End/Rchg(29), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End(31), SprEnt-Acc/Hold/End/Rchg(31), SprEnt-Rchg/AbsorbProc(33)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(A), Rct-ResDam%(31)
Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Greater Ice Sword -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(40), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(40)
Level 41: Frozen Aura -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(42), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(43)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Laser Beam Eyes -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc(50)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- RgnTss-Regen+(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(3), Mrc-Rcvry+(9)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(36), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(37)
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: Cardiac Core Paragon
Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Longbow Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Rebirth Radial Epiphany
Level 50: Melee Core Embodiment
Level 16: Speed Phase
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Now STOP!  Freeze up and LISTEN!
CoH back with brand new INVENTIONS.
Somethin', grabs a hold of me tightly.
Ice sword to the face, then swingin' my MIGHTY!
Will it ever stop?
Yo,  I don't know.
Turn off the lights, and I'll glow!
To the extreme, I rock the crooks wearin' sandals.
Light up the map, cube who can't handle

ICE TANK BABY!

TAUNT!
Bum rush the mobs and make them go BOOM
I'm arrestin their ass, every last little goon!
Deadly, when I drop it sub-zero
Can't touch me boys, cause I'm the TANK HERO!
Wear your warm clothes
No you can't run away
Your feet froze to pavement
This Ice Tank don't play!
If there was a problem.
Yo I solved it!
Paddy wagon for the goons, while the DJ revolves it....

ICE TANK BABY!

 

 

 

 

[PLVRIZR]

12 hours ago, Infinitum said:

Someone challenged me a year or so ago to make a great Ice tanker - at first I didn't think i could..

 

And my experience with Ice Armor on Live was...let's just say "less than enjoyable".  After reading more about Ice and cobbling together lots of variations and combinations, I came up with AVALNCH.  Ice/Stone.  He's a hoot and nearly unkillable...  No EA, no ATO, no procs, no incarnates:

 

 

https://www.midsreborn.com/builds/download.php?uc=1474&c=713&a=1426&f=HEX&dc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

[arcane]

Ice tank with Ageless Radial is super fun. I’m currently considering making a second one because tank addiction. May not be an offensive powerhouse to the degree of OP meta favorites Bio/Fire/Rad/Shield, but looks super cool and absolutely no shortage of mitigation.