What res/def and other things to softcap for 4 Star TFs

[OrionX]

Generally I play some kind of corrupter, ICE/Cold or Fire/Nature for 4 star TFs, because it is easier to get on teams if you aren't running them.

 

For solo or regular endgame play I usually softcap my ranged def, and pump up S/L and Energy res.

Mostly these days I cap some defenses at 40% because my T4 Barrier guarantees the extra 5% for the duration of its effects.

 

But in 4 stars or even a few stars there are usually several people popping off T4 barriers every 30 seconds, so I was wondering how low can I go on some of my main defenses, resists and other stats?

 

Any other advice is also welcome :D

 

 

[Glacier Peak]

The Destiny Incarnate provides a team with everything they need. Barrier cycles, Clarion and Ageless, they all allow for squeezing out as much damage via procs as possible, as well as utility powers like Fold Space. The key is having a good team leader that can call out the correct timing of those rotations.

 

Edit: Here is a good sub forum resource for advanced mode content:

 

https://forums.homecomingservers.com/forum/155-fort-trident/

 

Edited Monday at 02:15 PM by Glacier Peak

[arcane]

You do not need to build for res/def bonuses on 4 star builds at all. Outside of contributions from primaries/secondaries like Arctic Fog, my 4 star squishies would be built with about 0% extra resistance and 5% extra defense (combat jumping + maneuvers or stealth).

 

On my 4 star taunters it makes me feel better to also take the uniques (glad armor shield wall etc) but still no bonuses after that.

[Championess]

I don't skip things like armors even though the 'professionals' say to do it.  Skipping armors and building in some kind of baseline resist/defense comes with the assumption the team is fully in sync and the lead is on their game.  I've seen decent teams with good leads get hit hard, so I do build a baseline so I'm able to keep my feet when things go awry because those Barriers do degrade decently fast.

 

I'll proc my best attacks that have ideal proc rates other than that I focus recharge, hp then some defenses.

Edited Monday at 09:34 PM by Championess

[Snarky]

3 hours ago, Championess said:

I don't skip things like armors even though the 'professionals' say to do it.  Skipping armors and building in some kind of baseline resist/defense comes with the assumption the team is fully in sync and the lead is on their game.  I've seen decent teams with good leads get hit hard, so I do build a baseline so I'm able to keep my feet when things go awry because those Barriers do degrade decently fast.

 

I'll proc my best attacks that have ideal proc rates other than that I focus recharge, hp then some defenses.

if you are a toon with armors, build them solid.  but for 4 Star don't go crazy for absolute perfect armors.  instead lean into the other aspects of the build, global recharge, accuracy, regen, whatever... procs...  because if it is a dedicated 4 star build those barriers will be there.  of course, now we have new difficulty levels dropping.  i always make my Brutes Tanks solid as can be, and 1-4 star randomly with them.  they are made to survive Master runs.  no deaths, no barriers, no temps.  but at the current 4 star that is overkill, it may not be in a few weeks with the new settings...

[Championess]

2 minutes ago, Snarky said:

if you are a toon with armors, build them solid.  but for 4 Star don't go crazy for absolute perfect armors.  instead lean into the other aspects of the build, global recharge, accuracy, regen, whatever... procs...  because if it is a dedicated 4 star build those barriers will be there.  of course, now we have new difficulty levels dropping.  i always make my Brutes Tanks solid as can be, and 1-4 star randomly with them.  they are made to survive Master runs.  no deaths, no barriers, no temps.  but at the current 4 star that is overkill, it may not be in a few weeks with the new settings...

 

Oh yeah funny enough my 4star builds are less armored than my regular content builds.  I'm just not gonna go running around naked in that content, you never know what lecherous vampires you might run into in these.