Suggestions On Marine/Electric Build

[sh33pdog]

Hello, this is my first Marine build and don't know much about this power set but I feel like it is a great one that I want to try out. After doing some research on the forums I came up with this build. Focus is to be able to solo content endgame and also team environment as well.

 

Looking for feedback/suggestions. I had to take Agility Incarnate to max out melee defense but if there is a way to do it without it as ill be playing in close range id rather take musculature instead for dmg.

 

Thanks in ADVANCE!

Defender (Marine Affinity - Electrical Blast).mbd

[Uun]

You've got the %bu proc toggled on in Shifting Tides, which is inflating your accuracy in Mid's.

• Swap the acc IO in Lightning Bolt for an acc/dmg from one of the Ranged Damage sets.
• Whitecap needs accuracy.
• In Short Circuit, swap Superior Avalanche for Synapse's Shock. Enhancing the end drain as well as the damage makes this a potent sapping tool. The %dmg proc has a really low chance of firing with all the recharge you have slotted.
• Consider adding slots to Brine (heal enhancements increase the -hp debuff). I seem to be in the minority but I really like this power against hard targets.
• Slotting Superior Vigilant Assault in Shifting Tides is a poor choice. The accuracy and recharge are wasted - Shifting Tides is autohit and a toggle. You also skipped all the end reduction pieces (it has a hefty end cost). My preferred slotting is def/end HOs. I tried the %bu proc and wasn't impressed but YMMV.
• While the set bonuses are nice, the recharge in Panacea is wasted in Barrier Reef. Consider swapping the end/rech piece for a LOTG def. The defense buff is worth enhancing too.
• The Panacea +hp/end proc won't work in Power of the Depths. It needs to be slotted in a toggle or auto power.
• Voltaic Sentinel is overslotted. It doesn't need that much accuracy and the resistance bonus will only apply to Barrier Reef (VS can't be attacked).
• Drop the HO from Thunderous Blast. It's not adding anything.
• Weave, Scorpion Shield and Maneuvers all need end reduction. I would be inclined to drop the Fighting pool entirely. I don't think you'll need it.

[Auroxis]

On 8/31/2025 at 6:33 PM, Uun said:

 

• Slotting Superior Vigilant Assault in Shifting Tides is a poor choice.

The Vigilant Assault +Absorb proc in Shifting Tides is incredible and is the highlight of defender marine for me. While other AT's (MM, controller) get more pets to trigger shifting tides or a higher damage scalar (corr) for it, defender gets to double the powerset's +absorb output via the ATO proc.

Edited Tuesday at 01:54 PM by Auroxis