pimp my Shield/WM

brasilgringo · February 2, 2023

This is an older build I've had for a while, and althought he feels sturdy, his damage feels a bit lacking. Any suggestions to move things around or add an Epic/Patron pool while keeping the softcaps?

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Ghostmace Killah: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Experimentation
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(3) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(3) Reactive Armor - Resistance
(5) Kismet - Defense/Recharge
(5) Kismet - Defense/Endurance
(7) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 1: Bash

(A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(7) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(9) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
(9) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
(11) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
(11) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(15) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
(17) Reactive Defenses - Defense
(17) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 4: Jawbreaker

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

Level 6: Active Defense

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(23) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: True Grit

(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(25) Reactive Armor - Resistance
(25) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
(27) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(27) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 10: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 12: Speed of Sound

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(29) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 14: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 16: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance

Level 18: Kick

(A) Explosive Strike - Damage/Knockback
(33) Explosive Strike - Accuracy/Knockback
(34) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 20: Whirling Mace

(A) Obliteration - Damage
(34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 22: Tough

Hamidon Origin:Ribosome Exposure

Level 24: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(37) Reactive Defenses - Defense
(37) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance

Level 26: Shield Charge

(A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
(37) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
(39) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
(39) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
(39) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(40) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

Level 28: Clobber

(A) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge/Accuracy
(40) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
(40) Hecatomb - Recharge/Accuracy
(42) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(42) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(42) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 30: Combat Jumping

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(43) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(43) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 32: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(43) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 35: Shatter

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(45) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
(45) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(45) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
(46) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
(46) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb

Level 38: Crowd Control

(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(46) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(48) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(48) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(48) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(50) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage

Level 41: Taunt

(A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 44: One with the Shield

(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

Level 47: Super Speed

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
(50) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Sprint

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twozerofoxtrot · February 3, 2023

Troo · February 3, 2023

Procs, ~~an Epic~~ and Incarnates will likely be your next evolution to get you where you hope to go.

Specific to your question (quotes are from the linked below)

"Note that all of your attacks here will do way more damage now that they are properly procced. You don't have to go all proc monster, but it is worth carefully considering where your most powerful procs will go and ensuring they make an impact. This includes the ATO procs as well."

"One excellent facet of War Mace is that is doesn't need an epic aoe at all. It has a full chain in whirling >crowd control >shatter, though shatter requires a little positioning. It's part of the charm."

It's has some nuggets in the discussion.

Also some good reading:

Edited February 3, 2023 by Troo

Spaghetti Betty · February 3, 2023

Did somebody ask for ideas on a fully pimped out, aggression style Shield/WM Tank?

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where did my end go lol: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

Hamidon Origin:Cytoskeleton Exposure

Level 1: Pulverize

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(11) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 2: Battle Agility

Hamidon Origin:Cytoskeleton Exposure
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(21) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance

Level 4: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(21) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Active Defense

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 8: Jawbreaker

(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage
(23) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(23) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(25) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(25) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(27) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Empty

Level 12: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Super Jump

(A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(27) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
(29) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 18: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(33) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 20: Whirling Mace

(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(50) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

Level 22: Shield Charge

Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure
(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(34) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(36) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 24: True Grit

(A) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(36) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime
(37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(37) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 26: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 30: Clobber

(A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(39) Hecatomb - Damage
(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(39) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(40) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(40) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 32: Shatter

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
(40) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(42) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(43) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 35: Crowd Control

(A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
(43) Armageddon - Damage
(43) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(45) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(45) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(45) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 38: Tough

(A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(46) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 41: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(48) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(48) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Focused Accuracy

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(50) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 1: Swift

(A) Empty

Level 1: Health

(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(11) Miracle - +Recovery
(13) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(13) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
(15) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime
(15) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 1: Hurdle

(A) Empty

Level 1: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(17) Synapse's Shock - EndMod
(17) Synapse's Shock - EndMod/Recharge
(19) Synapse's Shock - Damage/Rechage

Level 14: Double Jump

Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
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Edited February 3, 2023 by Spaghetti Betty

tidge · February 3, 2023

My Shield/War Mace PIMP build (built for bash and flash, through the life of smash). This build uses neither Epic nor Patron power pools, and also passes on Hasten. The damage comes from %procs in AoE, global recharge, and a (IIRC) single use of a Force Feeback %proc to help out with Shield Charge recharge. The core philosophy of this build is to have as many AoE as early as possible, if you intend to primarily play level 45+ content it should be possible to make alternate power pool choices.

This is a wonderful "lets do damage" build, if you want MOAR resists, sacrifice some of the recharge mules to get into Fighting. I respect the choice of Experimentation, its just that Force of Will offers me a good play experience with Tankers. Not everyone devotes as many slots to Taunt as I do, if you want better resists you probably want to slot toggles with 4xUnbreakable Guard pieces, and will have to steal slots from somewhere.

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Primary Power Set: Shield Defense

Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe

Power Pool: Force of Will

Power Pool: Leadership

Power Pool: Teleportation

Power Pool: Concealment

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Level 1: Deflection

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

(*) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 40

Level 1: Chop

(A) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance: Level 50+5

(*) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage (Negative): Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Damage: Level 50+5

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Reactive Defenses - Defense: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage: Level 50

Level 4: Gash

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb: Level 50

Level 6: Mighty Leap

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 8: Weaken Resolve

(A) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure (Accuracy, Defense Debuff, ToHit Debuff): Level 53

(*) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30

(*) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage: Level 50

Level 10: Active Defense

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

(*) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 12: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30

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

Level 14: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 16: Taunt

(A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50

Level 18: True Grit

(A) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance: Level 50+5

(*) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50

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

(*) Panacea - Heal: Level 50+5

(*)Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30I

(*) Healing IO: Level 50+5

[was (*) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 40)]

Level 20: Pendulum

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50+5

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All): Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

Level 22: Wall of Force

(A) Javelin Volley - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage (Lethal): Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

(*) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage (Energy): Level 50

(*) Bombardment - Chance of Damage (Fire): Level 50

Level 24: Shield Charge

(A) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

(*) Force Feedback - Chance of Global Recharge: Level 50

Level 26: Grant Cover

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

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

Level 28: Axe Cyclone

(A) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 50

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

Level 30: Cleave

(A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50+5

Level 32: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50

(A)Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 35: Combat Teleport

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Range / Endurance: Level 50+5

Level 38: Infiltration

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

Level 41: Unleash Potential

(A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb: Level 50

Level 44: One with the Shield

(A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 30

Level 47: Maneuvers

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

Level 49: Stealth

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

Level 1: Brawl

(A) HO Nucleolus (Accuracy/Damage) Level 53

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 2: Rest

(A) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 4 : Athletic Run

Level 2: Swift

(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50+5

Level 2: Health

(A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40

(*) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50

(*) Numina's Convalesence - Heal: Level 50

Level 2: Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 50+5

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

(*) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50

(*) Power Transfer - %Heal: Level 50

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brasilgringo · February 5, 2023

On 2/3/2023 at 2:17 PM, tidge said:

My Shield/War Mace PIMP build (built for bash and flash, through the life of smash). This build uses neither Epic nor Patron power pools, and also passes on Hasten. The damage comes from %procs in AoE, global recharge, and a (IIRC) single use of a Force Feeback %proc to help out with Shield Charge recharge. The core philosophy of this build is to have as many AoE as early as possible, if you intend to primarily play level 45+ content it should be possible to make alternate power pool choices.

This is a wonderful "lets do damage" build, if you want MOAR resists, sacrifice some of the recharge mules to get into Fighting. I respect the choice of Experimentation, its just that Force of Will offers me a good play experience with Tankers. Not everyone devotes as many slots to Taunt as I do, if you want better resists you probably want to slot toggles with 4xUnbreakable Guard pieces, and will have to steal slots from somewhere.

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Primary Power Set: Shield Defense

Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe

Power Pool: Force of Will

Power Pool: Leadership

Power Pool: Teleportation

Power Pool: Concealment

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Level 1:                 Deflection

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

(*) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 40

Level 1:                 Chop

(A) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance: Level 50+5

(*) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage (Negative): Level 50

(*) Hecatomb - Damage: Level 50+5

Level 2:                 Battle Agility

(A) Reactive Defenses - Defense: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage: Level 50

Level 4:                 Gash

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb: Level 50

Level 6:                 Mighty Leap

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 8:                 Weaken Resolve

(A) HamiO:Lysosome Exposure (Accuracy, Defense Debuff, ToHit Debuff): Level 53

(*) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30

(*) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage: Level 50

Level 10:              Active Defense

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

(*) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 12:              Phalanx Fighting

(A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30

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

Level 14:              Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 16:              Taunt

(A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50

Level 18:              True Grit

(A) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance: Level 50+5

(*) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50

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

(*) Panacea - Heal: Level 50+5

(*)Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30I

(*) Healing IO: Level 50+5

[was (*) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 40)]

Level 20:              Pendulum

(A) Multi-Strike - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50+5

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage: Level 50

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All): Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

Level 22:              Wall of Force

(A) Javelin Volley - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage (Lethal): Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

(*) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage (Energy): Level 50

(*) Bombardment - Chance of Damage (Fire): Level 50

Level 24:              Shield Charge

(A) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50

(*) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal): Level 50

(*) Force Feedback - Chance of Global Recharge: Level 50

Level 26:              Grant Cover

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

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime: Level 50

(*) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime: Level 50

Level 28:              Axe Cyclone

(A) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff: Level 50

(*) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

(*) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage: Level 50

(*) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 50

(*) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage: Level 20

Level 30:              Cleave

(A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50+5

(*) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50+5

Level 32:              Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 50

(A)Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 35:              Combat Teleport

(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Range / Endurance: Level 50+5

Level 38:              Infiltration

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

Level 41:              Unleash Potential

(A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb: Level 50

Level 44:              One with the Shield

(A) Impervium Armor - Psionic Resistance: Level 30

Level 47:              Maneuvers

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

Level 49:              Stealth

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

Level 1: Brawl

(A) HO Nucleolus (Accuracy/Damage) Level 53

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1:                 Sprint

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 2:                 Rest

(A) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50+5

Level 4 :                Athletic Run

Level 2:                 Swift

(A) Run Speed IO: Level 50+5

Level 2:                 Health

(A) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40

(*) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50

(*) Numina's Convalesence - Heal: Level 50

Level 2:                 Hurdle

(A) Jumping IO: Level 50+5

Level 2: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

(*) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50

(*) Power Transfer - %Heal: Level 50

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Thanks, I'll take a look. Can you try reposting the build in a form MIDS can read? Says it can't import this. I can try to convert the AXE attacks into WM ones, unless you meant to post a WM build.

brasilgringo · February 5, 2023

@Spaghetti Betty i liked your build and made some slight tweaks--> basically swapped in Smashing procs for Lethal or Psi procs (since Smashing overall is less resisted than Lethal/Psi from what I've read), moved a few slots out of Health into other powers (trying to keep some + resist by 2-slotting WG in SS) as the trade off for regen/sec vs. more damage or -RES seemed reasonable, tweaked some slots in PP and Stam to add the +Health procs, etc. Nothing major, just some minor adjustments. Let me know what you think and/or if I missed anything crucial. I'd like to find another slot to put into Whirling for a 3rd proc, but I can't see what's worth taking out.

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

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where did my end go lol: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

Hamidon Origin:Cytoskeleton Exposure

Level 1: Pulverize

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(11) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 4: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(19) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Active Defense

D-Sync Origin:D-Sync Deceleration

Level 8: Jawbreaker

(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage
(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(23) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(23) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(25) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Mocking Beratement - Threat/Placate/Recharge/Range

Level 12: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Super Speed

(A) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(25) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(27) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
(27) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 18: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 20: Whirling Mace

(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(34) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

Level 22: Shield Charge

Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure
(34) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(36) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(36) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 24: True Grit

(A) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime
(37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(39) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 26: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 30: Clobber

(A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(39) Hecatomb - Damage
(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(40) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(40) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(40) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 32: Shatter

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(42) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(43) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 35: Crowd Control

(A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
(43) Armageddon - Damage
(45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(45) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(45) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(46) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 38: Tough

(A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(48) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 41: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(48) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Focused Accuracy

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(50) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Brawl

tidge · February 5, 2023

2 hours ago, brasilgringo said:

Thanks, I'll take a look. Can you try reposting the build in a form MIDS can read? Says it can't import this. I can try to convert the AXE attacks into WM ones, unless you meant to post a WM build.

OH may bad... that was an Axe build, not a War Mace build. I do have an WM/Inv Scrapper, but I didn't like how it it played and I didn't feel like rolling it into a Tanker. I guess the Battle Axe played more like I expected the Mace to play!

Spaghetti Betty · February 5, 2023

19 hours ago, brasilgringo said:

@Spaghetti Betty i liked your build and made some slight tweaks--> basically swapped in Smashing procs for Lethal or Psi procs (since Smashing overall is less resisted than Lethal/Psi from what I've read), moved a few slots out of Health into other powers (trying to keep some + resist by 2-slotting WG in SS) as the trade off for regen/sec vs. more damage or -RES seemed reasonable, tweaked some slots in PP and Stam to add the +Health procs, etc. Nothing major, just some minor adjustments. Let me know what you think and/or if I missed anything crucial. I'd like to find another slot to put into Whirling for a 3rd proc, but I can't see what's worth taking out.

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

Click this DataLink to open the build!

where did my end go lol: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

Hamidon Origin:Cytoskeleton Exposure

Level 1: Pulverize

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage

(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge

(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge

(11) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

(17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance

(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 4: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO

(19) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 6: Active Defense

D-Sync Origin:D-Sync Deceleration

Level 8: Jawbreaker

(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage

(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(23) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)

(23) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

(25) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Mocking Beratement - Threat/Placate/Recharge/Range

Level 12: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Super Speed

(A) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

(25) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

(27) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

(27) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 18: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up

(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance

(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance

(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance

(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge

(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 20: Whirling Mace

(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage

(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

(33) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

(34) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

Level 22: Shield Charge

Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure

(34) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

(36) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

(36) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 24: True Grit

(A) Preventive Medicine - Heal

(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance

(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime

(37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)

(39) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 26: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 28: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 30: Clobber

(A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)

(39) Hecatomb - Damage

(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance

(40) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)

(40) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage

(40) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 32: Shatter

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb

(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage

(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime

(42) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

(43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

(43) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 35: Crowd Control

(A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage

(43) Armageddon - Damage

(45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance

(45) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

(45) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

(46) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 38: Tough

(A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance

(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance

(48) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 41: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

(48) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

(48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance

(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge

(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Focused Accuracy

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

(50) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Brawl

Overall I don't see any major problems with the tweaks you made. If you find the Heal procs working better for you, then great! Personally, the Slow RES you get from the 3-piece Synapse Shock is non-negotiable, but I always try to build as much as possible. Getting your recharge debuffed at all is super lame, but in the grand scheme of things, 10% won't make too much of a difference if it's not capped.

I like the D-Sync in Active Defense. I never even considered that. I will promptly be stealing that for my builds.

I agree about Whirling Mace. I would've loved to drop a 6th slot in there, but we're dancing a fine line between toughness and damage, and if I had to give up 1 slot, it would be there. Now if it did KD, that would be a completely different story.

IMO if you wanna go forward with this then you are good to go. Oh, and bring Ageless for soloing!

Edited February 5, 2023 by Spaghetti Betty

brasilgringo · February 6, 2023

Here's the final build I'm using.

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

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where did my end go lol: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection

Hamidon Origin:Cytoskeleton Exposure

Level 1: Pulverize

(A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
(7) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(9) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(11) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 2: Battle Agility

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(19) Luck of the Gambler - Defense

Level 4: Jawbreaker

(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage
(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(21) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(23) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(23) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(25) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 6: Active Defense

D-Sync Origin:D-Sync Deceleration

Level 8: Super Speed

(A) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
(25) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 10: Taunt

(A) Mocking Beratement - Threat/Placate/Recharge/Range

Level 12: Against All Odds

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 14: Hasten

(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(19) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 16: Combat Jumping

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(27) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
(27) Kismet - Accuracy +6%

Level 18: Build Up

(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(29) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
(31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 20: Whirling Mace

(A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(33) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(33) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(34) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage

Level 22: Shield Charge

Hamidon Origin:Nucleolus Exposure
(34) Explosive Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(36) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(36) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
(36) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 24: Clobber

(A) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(39) Hecatomb - Damage
(39) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
(40) Touch of Death - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(40) Gladiator's Strike - Chance for Smashing Damage
(40) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 26: True Grit

(A) Preventive Medicine - Heal
(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance
(37) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime
(37) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(39) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%

Level 28: Shatter

(A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb
(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
(42) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(43) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(43) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 30: Crowd Control

(A) Armageddon - Chance for Fire Damage
(43) Armageddon - Damage
(45) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance
(45) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
(45) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage
(46) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 32: Phalanx Fighting

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 35: Boxing

(A) Empty

Level 38: Tough

(A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(46) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(48) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance

Level 41: Weave

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(48) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(48) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
(50) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 44: Focused Accuracy

(A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 47: Physical Perfection

(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(50) Power Transfer - Chance to Heal Self

Level 49: Grant Cover

(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 1: Gauntlet

Level 1: Brawl

dicek · February 15, 2023

How has this build be working out for you, brasil? I'm thinking about giving Shield/WM a try, but I was worried about low damage. What Incarnate goodies did you end up taking?

brasilgringo · February 16, 2023

15 hours ago, dicek said:

How has this build be working out for you, brasil? I'm thinking about giving Shield/WM a try, but I was worried about low damage. What Incarnate goodies did you end up taking?

Assault Radial Embodiment

BP Core

Ageless Core -> Have rebirth as a backup and likely will add Incan with time

Pyronic Core

Degenerative Core

Musc. Core

Damage is good enough, rotation is good enough, esp on teams with speed boost. Defense and res seem fine for most content. Though in LRSF, I could not Facetank LR -- he kept hitting me thru the def and 2-shotting me (since I didn't have greens and couldn't heal), I ended up having to kite him around the towers to stay alive. I'd say my Rad/SS feels stronger and my Elec/Fire feels a bit stronger, but I'm having a lot more fun than I was with the Shield/WM and likely will play him more now. I'd say pretty good, not "the best" but fun to play.

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