Request Build Critique: Shield Defense/Energy Melee

JavaMonk · June 10, 2019

Greetings all!

So here is a build I cannibalized from SD/WM and SD/SS builds here on the forums. Vast majority of the credit should go to them for their awesome builds from which I took inspiration. I hope I didn't completely jack them up too bad.

I understand Energy Melee is in a bad place since some uber nerf that happened to the set back on live, but I really would love for this to work as it fits a hero concept I'm developing.

Let me know any and all tweaks you all would make to improve him and make him viable for end game content! Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Credit for builds I drew from go to FUBARczar(SD/SS) and KingsGambit(SD/WM), thx you two.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962

http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Natural Tanker

Primary Power Set: Shield Defense

Secondary Power Set: Energy Melee

Power Pool: Leaping

Power Pool: Speed

Power Pool: Fighting

Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:

Level 1: Deflection

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(7) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
(50) Resist Damage IO: Level 50

Level 1: Barrage

(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
(15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 4: Bone Smasher

(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(11) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

Level 6: True Grit

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
(9) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
(13) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
(19) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 50
(29) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
(45) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50

Level 8: Super Jump

(A) Unbounded Leap - Jumping: Level 50

Level 10: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
(11) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 50

Level 12: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 14: Active Defense

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 16: Taunt

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 18: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 20: Whirling Hands

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(21) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(21) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(23) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(23) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All): Level 50

Level 22: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 24: Boxing

(A) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff: Level 50

Level 26: Shield Charge

(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(27) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

Level 28: Spring Attack

(A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(31) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(31) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(34) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(46) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

Level 30: Tough

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
(33) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50

Level 32: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 35: Energy Transfer

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(36) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50
(45) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb: Level 50

Level 38: Total Focus

(A) Hecatomb - Damage: Level 50
(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(40) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(43) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative): Level 50

Level 41: Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 44: Conserve Power

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
(48) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
(50) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All): Level 50

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge

(A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Empty

Level 2: Health

(A) Numina's Convalesence - Heal: Level 50
(34) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
(34) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
(40) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
(45) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Empty

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
(40) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

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Set Bonus Totals:

13% DamageBuff(Smashing)
13% DamageBuff(Lethal)
13% DamageBuff(Fire)
13% DamageBuff(Cold)
13% DamageBuff(Energy)
13% DamageBuff(Negative)
13% DamageBuff(Toxic)
13% DamageBuff(Psionic)
14.75% Defense(Melee)
10.38% Defense(Smashing)
10.38% Defense(Lethal)
15.38% Defense(Fire)
15.38% Defense(Cold)
9.75% Defense(Energy)
9.75% Defense(Negative)
9.13% Defense(Psionic)
13.5% Defense(Ranged)
15.38% Defense(AoE)
3.6% Max End
51% Enhancement(Accuracy)
62.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
30% SpeedFlying
246 HP (13.13%) HitPoints
30% JumpHeight
30% SpeedJumping
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 117.5%
MezResist(Held) 117.5%
MezResist(Immobilized) 117.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 117.5%
MezResist(Stunned) 117.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 117.5%
11.5% (0.19 End/sec) Recovery
68% (5.31 HP/sec) Regeneration
40.25% Resistance(Smashing)
40.25% Resistance(Lethal)
17% Resistance(Fire)
17% Resistance(Cold)
13.25% Resistance(Energy)
13.25% Resistance(Negative)
20% Resistance(Toxic)
25% Resistance(Psionic)
30% SpeedRunning

JavaMonk · June 11, 2019

Here is an alternative with SS for my secondary. Again, credit where credit is due. I grabbed most of this build from another thread and tweaked it a little. Thanks to the original build creator FUBARczar.

The tanky numbers favor Energy Melee by a small margin with an extra AoE in Spring Attack. However, in the SS build, I'm missing the extra AoE, but was able to place the self heal back in from the original build I drew from, which would be nice to have.

Hmm, choices! Need input! So much fun!

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962

http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Natural Tanker

Primary Power Set: Shield Defense

Secondary Power Set: Super Strength

Power Pool: Leaping

Power Pool: Speed

Power Pool: Fighting

Power Pool: Medicine

Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:

Level 1: Deflection

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(7) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(46) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
(50) Resist Damage IO: Level 50

Level 1: Jab

(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(3) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(7) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
(15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(25) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 4: Haymaker

(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
(5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(11) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(17) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

Level 6: True Grit

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
(9) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
(13) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
(19) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 50
(29) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
(45) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50

Level 8: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
(11) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 50

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Accuracy IO: Level 50

Level 12: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 14: Active Defense

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 16: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 18: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 20: Knockout Blow

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(21) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(21) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(23) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(23) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All): Level 50

Level 22: Boxing

(A) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff: Level 50

Level 24: Grant Cover

(A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All): Level 50

Level 26: Shield Charge

(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(27) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(29) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

Level 28: Rage

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 50
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 50
(34) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 50
(46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50

Level 30: Tough

(A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
(33) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
(33) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(42) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50

Level 32: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
(48) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

Level 35: Hurl

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
(36) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50
(37) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50
(45) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb: Level 50

Level 38: Foot Stomp

(A) Obliteration - Damage: Level 50
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
(40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
(43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

Level 41: Injection

(A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50

Level 44: Conserve Power

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
(48) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(50) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50

Level 49: Aid Self

(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance: Level 50

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Prestige Power Dash

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Slide

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Quick

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Rush

(A) Empty

Level 1: Prestige Power Surge

(A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50

Level 2: Health

(A) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
(34) Numina's Convalesence - Heal: Level 50
(34) Miracle - Heal: Level 40
(40) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
(45) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 50

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(36) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
(40) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

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Set Bonus Totals:

18.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
18.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
18.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
18.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
18.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
18.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
18.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
18.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
21% Defense(Melee)
13.5% Defense(Smashing)
13.5% Defense(Lethal)
15.06% Defense(Fire)
15.06% Defense(Cold)
11% Defense(Energy)
11% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
16% Defense(Ranged)
14.75% Defense(AoE)
3.6% Max End
36% Enhancement(Accuracy)
57.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
37.5% SpeedFlying
281.1 HP (15%) HitPoints
37.5% JumpHeight
37.5% SpeedJumping
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 97.5%
MezResist(Held) 97.5%
MezResist(Immobilized) 97.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 97.5%
MezResist(Stunned) 97.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 97.5%
10% (0.17 End/sec) Recovery
58% (4.53 HP/sec) Regeneration
42.5% Resistance(Smashing)
42.5% Resistance(Lethal)
11% Resistance(Fire)
11% Resistance(Cold)
11% Resistance(Energy)
11% Resistance(Negative)
14% Resistance(Toxic)
19% Resistance(Psionic)
37.5% SpeedRunning

Caldazar4 · June 12, 2019

I don't think you need accuracy in taunt, right?

jack_nomind · June 12, 2019

I don't think you need accuracy in taunt, right?

You don't, against critters. (You do in PvP.)

JavaMonk · June 12, 2019

Uhg, you are right. It is not necessary. Just an IO I threw in there. Probably best(and what I would actually do) to put a recharge redux. What about the rest of the build?!

MrAxe · June 13, 2019

Just one thing you may not have considered. EM clips horribly through the shield. I ran one of these and it bothered me no end. May not bother you but its something to consider.

Camoron · June 25, 2019

Just one thing you may not have considered. EM clips horribly through the shield. I ran one of these and it bothered me no end. May not bother you but its something to consider.

Also, it sucks.

Playing concept heroes is great and all, but you're in for frustration especially if it's an alt for another character with better powers. You won't enjoy it. I leveled a Stone/Energy Melee Tanker to 50 purely because I liked his character (for roleplaying) and as much fun as I had roleplaying the character in Pocket D, I don't think I ever had fun actually playing the game with him. Part of this was due to Stone, but mostly it was EM.

JavaMonk · June 26, 2019

Yeah, I ended up going SD/SS for my guy. I read too many posts about how bad EngMelee is right now. I will revisit it if/when the homecoming devs decide to tweak the powerset. I just use auras and whatnot to get the desired "concept" effects on the toon. He's 40 now and I'm loving him. Tested out the build I'm using on the beta server. Not a bad combo overall. Will likely be pretty awesome when I get him decked out in purps and full incarnate powers etc. Thanks for everyone's input!

Heraclea · June 27, 2019

Mechanically, Shield is probably one of the better primaries to mix with Energy Melee. It's another set and forget set; you aren't depending on click powers like you would with Fire or Bio primaries. It does also put inspirations out of reach during the long forced AFKs while you watch the animations play.

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