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I've just discovered CoH private servers within the past few weeks and have been enjoying this game possibly more than I did during live thanks to the incredible community so to all you, thank you! 

 

I selected Dark/Stone on a whim just to get back into the game and have actually quite enjoyed it! I have managed to reach lvl 48 despite the unquenchable endurance this combination seems to demand and am ready to begin working towards a lvl 50 build but having trouble finding any for this combination on the forums. I am living paycheck to paycheck in Paragon City so I would like to avoid major financial misteps with trial and error  until I get more established.

 

My preference for a build is fairly straightforward, I want to be damn near immortal and retain the ability to be able to attack frequently without worrying so much about hearing that terrify out of endurance SFX. For me, pumping out damage isn't much of a concern as this combination doesn't feel like it lends it's self terribly well to that? 

 

Anyone have a build they could share to get me headed in the right direction? 

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On 1/27/2023 at 12:25 PM, JoeDiffy said:

I've just discovered CoH private servers within the past few weeks and have been enjoying this game possibly more than I did during live thanks to the incredible community so to all you, thank you! 

 

I selected Dark/Stone on a whim just to get back into the game and have actually quite enjoyed it! I have managed to reach lvl 48 despite the unquenchable endurance this combination seems to demand and am ready to begin working towards a lvl 50 build but having trouble finding any for this combination on the forums. I am living paycheck to paycheck in Paragon City so I would like to avoid major financial misteps with trial and error  until I get more established.

 

My preference for a build is fairly straightforward, I want to be damn near immortal and retain the ability to be able to attack frequently without worrying so much about hearing that terrify out of endurance SFX. For me, pumping out damage isn't much of a concern as this combination doesn't feel like it lends it's self terribly well to that? 

 

Anyone have a build they could share to get me headed in the right direction? 

 

Haven't seen any of these running around, best bet is to check out the dark armr tank builds and the /stone builds and throw something together or have a look at the only ones i have seen- which are brutes and shuffle sets til your happy. And welcome back 🙂

 

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I don't normally post builds, but I also haven't seen a Dark/Stone Tanker, as Stone Melee seems fairly rare although its strong, I play it on a few different toons including a SD/SM tanker.

Preface, I do not have a DA/SM tanker, but honestly I might just roll one up but already have built DA/Kat and DA/SS tankers as well. This is how I'd build a DA/SM Tanker.

 

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This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.4.7
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Stone Melee
Power Pool: Force of Will
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1:	Dark Embrace			UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(3), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(3), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(5), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(29), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(29)
Level 1:	Stone Mallet			TchofDth-Dam%:40(A)
Level 2:	Murky Cloud			UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(5), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(31)
Level 4:	Heavy Mallet			SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg:50(34), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(34), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%:50(37)
Level 6:	Obsidian Shield			UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(9), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11)
Level 8:	Death Shroud			FuroftheG-ResDeb%:50(A), OvrFrc-Dam/KB:50(43)
Level 10:	Mighty Leap			WntGif-ResSlow:50(A), WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx:50(11), BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(43)
Level 12:	Taunt				PrfZng-Dam%:50(A)
Level 14:	Cloak of Darkness		LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx:50(15), ShlWal-Def:50(15), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(17), Rct-ResDam%:50(25), Ksm-ToHit+:30(27)
Level 16:	Dark Regeneration		TchoftheN-Heal:50(A), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal:50(17), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(19), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), TchoftheN-%Dam:50(37), ThfofEss-+End%:30(40)
Level 18:	Weaken Resolve			AchHee-ResDeb%:20(A)
Level 20:	Unleash Potential		LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), ShlWal-Def/Rchg:50(21), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), RechRdx-I:50(27)
Level 22:	Oppressive Gloom		AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%:50(A), AbsAmz-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(43)
Level 24:	Fault				FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A), Acc-I:50(45)
Level 26:	Tremor				SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg:50(31), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb:50(34)
Level 28:	Kick				FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)
Level 30:	Tough				StdPrt-ResKB:30(A)
Level 32:	Seismic Smash			Hct-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Hct-Acc/Rchg:50(42), Hct-Dam%:50(42)
Level 35:	Weave				LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx:50(36), ShlWal-Def:50(36)
Level 38:	Gloom				Apc-Dmg:50(A), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Apc-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), Apc-Dam%:50(40)
Level 41:	Darkest Night			HO:Enzym(A)
Level 44:	Maneuvers			LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+:50(A), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx:50(45), ShlWal-Def:50(45)
Level 47:	Cross Punch			SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(47), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(47), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
Level 49:	Build Up			GssSynFr--Build%:50(A), GssSynFr--ToHit:50(49), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg:50(49), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(50), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx:50(50), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 1:	Gauntlet	
Level 1:	Brawl				Empty(A)
Level 1:	Sprint				Clr-Stlth:50(A)
Level 2:	Rest				Empty(A)
Level 1:	Swift				Run-I:50(A)
Level 1:	Hurdle				Jump-I:50(A)
Level 1:	Health				Prv-Absorb%:50(A), Pnc-Heal/+End:50(23), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(25)
Level 1:	Stamina				PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(13), PwrTrns-+Heal:50(13), SynSck-EndMod/+RunSpeed:50(23)
Level 10:	Takeoff	
Level 50:	Musculature Radial Paragon	
Level 50:	Void Radial Final Judgement	
Level 50:	Degenerative Radial Flawless Interface	
Level 50:	Banished Pantheon Radial Superior Ally	
Level 50:	Ageless Core Epiphany	
Level 50:	Portal Jockey	
Level 50:	Task Force Commander	
Level 50:	The Atlas Medallion	
Level 50:	Freedom Phalanx Reserve	
Level 50:	Eye of the Magus	
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The build res w/ 1 stack MotT:

S&L - 89.54% (In practice you're likely to have at least 2 MotT stacks, so this will likely be at the 90% cap.)

F&C - 88.96% (In practice you're likely to have at least 2 MotT stacks, so this will likely be at the 90% cap.)

E - 58.95% (This is the second weakest resistance after Toxic.)

N - 90%

T - 56.35% (The weakest res value.)

P - 90%

 

Defense wise:

S&L - 36.78% (1 small luck can get you to non incarnate softcap)

F,C,E.N - 27.09%

T&P - 25.84%

M - 47.72%

R&A - 28.34%

 

In my build I put in Unleash Potential and Demonic(aka Eye of the Magus) for you to alternate as necessary. I also put in Aegis as a destiny, but you can adjust to your liking with Aegis, Unleash Potential comes back sooner, and end management is not necessary. Otherwise you could use Barrier for a third rotational piece to work when Unleash Potential or Demonic are on CD, which is not a bad idea by any means either as Dark Regeneration should help keep your end full as long as you use it while having mob density surrounding you.

 

Also I have Darkest Night in the build for a significant ToHitDebuff and also -Dam to help not only you, but your whole team. Otherwise Gloom, Fault will help with further mitigation.

 

Enjoy.

 

 

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I am level 42 and sympathize with your endurance problems. My toon eats blues like cookie monster eats cookies. Here's my current build: Not really sure where I am going to go from here. I was thinking about maybe putting more recharge into Conserve power and adding unleash potential with my 44,47, and 49 power picks.

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.4.7
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Undead Grendel: Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Stone Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace

  • (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (3) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (3) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
  • (5) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (5) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
  • (7) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist

Level 1: Stone Fist

  • (A) Empty

Level 2: Stone Mallet

  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
  • (21) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
  • (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
  • (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (25) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (25) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 4: Heavy Mallet

  • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
  • (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
  • (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
  • (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (21) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (27) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 6: Obsidian Shield

  • (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (7) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (9) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (9) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
  • (11) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance
  • (11) Impervium Armor - Resistance/Endurance

Level 8: Dark Regeneration

  • (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance
  • (13) Preventive Medicine - Heal
  • (13) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
  • (15) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (15) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance
  • (17) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 10: Taunt

  • (A) Empty

Level 12: Boxing

  • (A) Empty

Level 14: Tough

  • (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
  • (31) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
  • (33) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (33) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 16: Build Up

  • (A) Empty

Level 18: Death Shroud

  • (A) Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
  • (27) Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
  • (29) Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
  • (29) Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (31) Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
  • (31) Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb

Level 20: Combat Jumping

  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 22: Weave

  • (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
  • (37) Karma - Knockback Protection
  • (46) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
  • (46) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
  • (46) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
  • (48) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge

Level 24: Cross Punch

  • (A) Obliteration - Damage
  • (40) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 26: Cloak of Fear

  • (A) Unspeakable Terror - Disorient Bonus

Level 28: Tremor

  • (A) Eradication - Damage
  • (33) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
  • (34) Obliteration - Damage
  • (34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 30: Fault

  • (A) Empty

Level 32: Murky Cloud

  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
  • (37) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection

Level 35: Conserve Power

  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 38: Seismic Smash

  • (A) Neuronic Shutdown - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
  • (39) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
  • (39) Gladiator's Net - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (39) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage
  • (40) Gladiator's Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (40) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 41: Physical Perfection

  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
  • (42) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 44: [Empty]


Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Brawl

 

 

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