Lazarillo Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Just curious if anyone has found it useful to pick up the taunt from the Presence pool. Granted, Sentinels aren't as sturdy with their defenses as some other ATs, but with buffs and the right sort of build twinking, I've seen some pretty hardy Sentinels out there. Has anyone tried being a "ranged tank"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunsette Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 The hardiest Sentinels I've seen have to take four power pools that give a defense bonus, because the most durable Sentinel sets are either resistance primary or layered. None of those power pools are Presence. I almost think this was an intentional design decision to avoid the fear of a ranged tank finding exploits. Sundered Marches: The Website | The Official Soundtrack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarillo Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Hmmm, that makes sense. I don't have a lot of experience with the AT yet, so I was surprised that I haven't seen it yet, but that would be a very good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destlin Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I had the same question but after coming up with a water/bio build i have not tested it yet. I keep getting distracted by my sents I know are fun first. This one is a water/bio for the defensive stance when needed. capped S/L F/C E/N with link minds and lowest buff of barrier. 1572 HP and 422 regen before parasitic leech.Also has an absorb shield. I had linked it in another post but i figured i would post it here too for a starting point maybe. Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.962 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Click this DataLink to open the build! Water-Bio Sent: Level 50 Magic Sentinel Primary Power Set: Water Blast Secondary Power Set: Bio Armor Power Pool: Flight Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Presence Ancillary Pool: Psionic Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Aqua Bolt (A) Accuracy IOLevel 1: Hardened Carapace (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (3) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (23) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP (25) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (25) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (27) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance Level 2: Water Burst (A) Superior Opportunity Strikes - RechargeTime/Chance for Opportunity (5) Superior Opportunity Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime (13) Superior Opportunity Strikes - Accuracy/Damage (13) Superior Opportunity Strikes - Damage/RechargeTime (11) Superior Opportunity Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (15) Superior Opportunity Strikes - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 4: Inexhaustible (A) Miracle - +Recovery (21) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery (37) Numina's Convalesence - Heal Level 6: Dehydrate (A) Superior Sentinel's Ward - Accuracy/Damage (7) Superior Sentinel's Ward - Damage/RechargeTime (7) Superior Sentinel's Ward - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime (9) Superior Sentinel's Ward - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (9) Superior Sentinel's Ward - RechargeTime/Chance for +Absorb (11) Superior Sentinel's Ward - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime Level 8: Fly (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)Level 10: Adaptation Level 12: Environmental Adaptation (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (15) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (17) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage (29) Defense Buff IO Level 14: Whirlpool (A) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown (19) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance (31) Ragnarok - Damage (33) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge (21) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (29) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge Level 16: Ablative Carapace (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTimeLevel 18: Boxing (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (19) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (37) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge Level 20: Hover (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge SpeedLevel 22: Tidal Forces (A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception (33) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge Level 24: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (33) Recharge Reduction IO Level 26: Tough (A) Resist Damage IOLevel 28: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 30: Water Jet (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative) (31) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (40) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance (43) Apocalypse - Damage (43) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge Level 32: Geyser (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Recharge/Chance for Immobilize (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (36) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (43) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 35: Mind Probe (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage (45) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance (36) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (36) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (37) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge Level 38: Parasitic Leech (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (39) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (39) Preventive Medicine - Heal (39) Preventive Medicine - Endurance/RechargeTime (40) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb (40) Preventive Medicine - Heal/Endurance Level 41: Genomic Evolution (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance (42) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge (42) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance (42) Aegis - Resistance Level 44: Psychic Shockwave (A) Obliteration - Damage (45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge (45) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (46) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage (46) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge Level 47: Link Minds (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (48) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge (48) Reactive Defenses - Endurance/RechargeTime (48) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime Level 49: Provoke (A) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge (50) Mocking Beratement - Taunt (50) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range (50) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range Level 1: Defensive Adaptation Level 1: Brawl (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance (17) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge Level 1: Prestige Power Dash (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Slide (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Quick (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Rush (A) EmptyLevel 1: Prestige Power Surge (A) EmptyLevel 1: Sprint (A) EmptyLevel 2: Rest (A) EmptyLevel 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift (A) EmptyLevel 2: Health (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/EnduranceLevel 2: Hurdle (A) EmptyLevel 2: Stamina (A) Endurance Modification IO (5) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End Level 10: Efficient Adaptation Level 10: Offensive Adaptation Level 0: The Atlas Medallion Level 0: Task Force Commander Level 0: Portal Jockey Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface Level 50: Agility Core Paragon Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment Level 1: Opportunity Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany ------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunsette Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Strongly do not recommend bio for tanking on a Sent. Good aggro generation, decent defenses, but no defense debuff protection for anything vaguely hard, no resistances of note to even energy, you'll melt fast against anything but Council at 50. Sundered Marches: The Website | The Official Soundtrack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destlin Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 those are fair points, My first thought was radiation because it is really easy to get good res and def cap ranged but my main is a fire/rad and was wanting to try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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