Elec/Elec Tanker

[drgantz]

Is this a good  idea?  In a different post, someone ranked Tanker Primaries and ranked Electric Armor near the bottom.  Is a different primary a better idea?

[Hyperstrike]

Elec/Elec can be a beast.

Example:
 

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Amp Rage Supertough: Level 50 Technology Tanker
Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(3), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(19)
Level 1: Charged Brawl -- SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(29)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(5), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(7), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc(7), EndRdx-I(9)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(11), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), GldArm-3defTpProc(19)
Level 6: Static Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(13), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), UnbGrd-Max HP%(15)
Level 8: Grounded -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(15), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(17), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 10: Jacobs Ladder -- Mlt-Acc/Dmg(A), Mlt-Acc/EndRdx(23), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Mlt-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 12: Energize -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(33), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg(34), DctWnd-Heal/Rchg(34)
Level 14: Taunt -- PrfZng-Dam%(A)
Level 16: Thunder Strike -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(34), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), FrcFdb-Rechg%(39)
Level 18: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 20: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(23)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Power Sink -- PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(31), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(50), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 28: Chain Induction -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(42)
Level 32: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 35: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Lightning Rod -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech(39), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech(39), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech(40), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%(40)
Level 41: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A)
Level 44: Mu Lightning -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg(45), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(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+(43), Mrc-Rcvry+(43)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(45), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(45)
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 49: Double Jump
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[Infinitum]

9 minutes ago, drgantz said:

Is this a good  idea?  In a different post, someone ranked Tanker Primaries and ranked Electric Armor near the bottom.  Is a different primary a better idea?

 

That was my ranking - however if you look at my Tanker build list it is good enough to be named Alpha Infinitum.

 

That ranking - honestly all armors are close - E Elec armor has 2 weaknesses toxic and lack of DDR.

 

 

As you can see Elec Armotlr is stout - regen via energize is also high, you are a sappers worst nightmare - they wont be able to drain you.

 

The problem Elec Armor runs into is if you are in an unreasonable position - +4/8 solo in a room of debuffers - and only if you run deep into the fight and cascade failure occurs after several rounds of attacks.

 

Sets like Invul, Shield, SR - any set that has DDR will just outlast them.

 

The reason Bio, Dark, Willpower, and Rad are ranked higher - despite not having ddr (Willpower does have ddr) these all have multiple other tools to offset incoming damage should cascade failure occur. Bio and willpower fall back on decent resists and high regen capacity - bio also has an absorb shield. Rad has the highest resists across the board (you can easily hit 90% on all but cold) debuffs, heals, and absorbs. Dark has dark regen which IMO is the best heal in the game and it is avail - if memory serves - around 15 seconds. Dark also has ToHit debuffs which also makes you harder to hit, and also the second best resists in the game.  

 

Fire is last because it is the weakest - but packs a punch so it makes up fir its weaknesses with offensive capability.

 

So you see none are bad - just different and the only way i could find enough damage to separate them in order to rank them was to throw lots of insane incarnate level crap at them that you will never encounter in game anyway.

 

So yeah roll that Elec/Elec. You will love it.  I would also recommed shield/elec. Its one of the best mini nuke throwers in the game - Shield Charge, Lightning Rod, chain induction, thunderstrike, jacobs ladder.  That will clear a spawn quick fast and in a hurry. 😉

[Infinitum]

that build by the way is this one, just swap in whatever elec melee attacks in the place of psionic melee that is there while retaining the same equivalent slotting.

 

Alpha Infinitum - Tanker (Electric Armor - Psionic Melee) (1).mxd

[drgantz]

Thank you for your responses and thank you Infinitum for your awesome commentary.

In addition to my question, you answered a different question about Dark/Dark and told me that it is awesome as well. 

Thank you.