Bio Armor/Broad Sword How would you build it?

[ChromeFamily]

I have this idea for a character for a tank that is Bio/BS/Fire and Mystic Flight (theme)... 

 

But I don't see many forum posts regarding this combination of Bio and Broadsword on a tank. 

 

Would this be desirable? What are your suggestions in what to look for in building it?

Edited May 29, 2022 by ChromeFamily

[ChromeFamily]

Here is a build I was toying around with, any feedback would be great

 

Chrome Nefertiti - Tanker (Bio Armor).mxd

[ChromeFamily]

Second version of the build

Chrome Nefertiti ver 2- Tanker (Bio Armor).mxd

[Xandyr]

If I were doing a Bio/BS tank, I might build mine like this..

 

This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Bio Armor
Secondary Power Set: Broad Sword
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hardened Carapace -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(5)
Level 1: Hack -- SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(A), SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(7), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(7), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11)
Level 2: Inexhaustible -- NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(A), PrfShf-End%(11)
Level 4: Environmental Modification -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def(13), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(13), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Adaptation 
Level 8: Ablative Carapace -- Mrc-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mrc-Heal/Rchg(17)
Level 10: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Evolving Armor -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), GldArm-ResDam(19), GldArm-End/Res(19), GldArm-RechRes(21)
Level 14: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), StdPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(15), ImpSki-Status(15)
Level 16: Parry -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx(23), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 18: DNA Siphon -- Erd-Acc/Rchg(A), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(25), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), FuroftheG-ResDeb%(27), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(29)
Level 20: Build Up -- AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg(29)
Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def(31), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(31), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(34), ShlWal-Def(34), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(37), Rct-ResDam%(40)
Level 26: Genetic Contamination -- Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(42), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(43), ScrDrv-Dam%(43)
Level 28: Whirling Sword -- SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(45), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(46)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Parasitic Aura -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Prv-Heal/Rchg(33), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(33), Prv-Heal(34), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(50)
Level 35: Disembowel -- SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(36), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(36), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(37), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Head Splitter -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(39), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Gloom -- Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Apc-Acc/Rchg(42), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Apc-Dam%(50)
Level 44: Darkest Night -- DmpSpr-ToHitDeb(A), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(46), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(48)
Level 47: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(48)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(3)
Level 6: Defensive Adaptation 
Level 6: Efficient Adaptation 
Level 6: Offensive Adaptation 
Level 49: Double Jump 
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[Golden Azrael]

On 5/29/2022 at 4:22 AM, ChromeFamily said:

I have this idea for a character for a tank that is Bio/BS/Fire and Mystic Flight (theme)... 

 

But I don't see many forum posts regarding this combination of Bio and Broadsword on a tank. 

 

Would this be desirable? What are your suggestions in what to look for in building it?

 

It took me ages to find one.  I think I had to use the Rad from one build and Broadsword from another build.  Splice them together.

 

I think a Bio/BS tank would be 'just as good.'

 

eg.  On my Rad/BS tank?

 

I think the key is to play to Rad's resistance strengths.

 

Use the attack def' buff from Broadsword and build on that.

 

ie.  Melt Down and Parry.  The Twin Pillars of the build for me.  Channel those on top of a reasonable/decent build and?  Hit a mob with Parry and you can be get well beyond Melee Incarnate Cap.  Hit Melt Down and your resistances for key damage offenders will be very robust.

 

Stack them together and you have a formidable Tank.

 

It's one of Tanking's best kept secrets?

 

Azrael.

Edited June 5, 2022 by Golden Azrael

[Golden Azrael]

On 5/29/2022 at 8:35 AM, ChromeFamily said:

Here is a build I was toying around with, any feedback would be great

 

Chrome Nefertiti - Tanker (Bio Armor).mxd 5.15 kB · 2 downloads

 

I think that's a decent build.  You've contributed to a build set(s) that aren't common.

 

Rad and then Bio were my most recent tanks.  They're both great.  My Rad/BSword tank was unbeaten L1-50.

 

Good Job.

 

Azrael.

Edited June 5, 2022 by Golden Azrael