elec/shield and incarnate level defense. Please help.

[Zalkenai]

I've noticed some people say they have 59% defense on their /shield scrappers.  I'm hoping they can weigh in. I am trying to figure out how to get to that point from where I am (I'm 49th, just planning for 50).

Right now my build is positional softcapped for regular content, with decent S/L resist (70%).  I just don't know how to get beyond that.  I could remove the purples, but I'd lose recharge. Is that worth it?

 

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[MunkiLord]

I personally don't think it's worth it unless you're trying to solo some high level Praetorian AV and mobs on +4x8 with bosses. And that's going to be slow no matter what because Electric definitely wasn't designed with bosses and AVs in mind with my experience. And for Incarnate TF as trials there are almost always teammates with tons of buffs, so they make up the difference.

[Zalkenai]

Thanks for the reply, I feel pretty strong right now, so maybe I'll stick it out and just adjust as needed.

[Kruunch]

9 hours ago, Zalkenai said:

Thanks for the reply, I feel pretty strong right now, so maybe I'll stick it out and just adjust as needed.

59% defense is basically the over-achiever number for high end content.

 

I would look to get past 50% if you can (especially on melee/ranged).

[Zalkenai]

6 hours ago, Kruunch said:

59% defense is basically the over-achiever number for high end content.

 

I would look to get past 50% if you can (especially on melee/ranged).

So, I guess that's it. I'm asking one of these over-achievers to post a build, or help me improve mine.  I've managed to get my melee over 50%.  I'm still not seeing how people are managing.

[Kruunch]

On 7/31/2019 at 4:33 PM, Zalkenai said:

So, I guess that's it. I'm asking one of these over-achievers to post a build, or help me improve mine.  I've managed to get my melee over 50%.  I'm still not seeing how people are managing.

This is my current Scrapper version. Cheap(er) build, no purples.

 

Defense (m/r/aoe): 56/51/47

Damage: +45% 

Haste: +135%

 

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Kapitan Amerika: Level 50 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Havoc Punch -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(3), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Mk'Bit-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(7), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(9), LucoftheG-Def(9)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(11), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), LucoftheG-Def(13)
Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(13), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(15), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Obl-%Dam(17)
Level 6: True Grit -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 8: Thunder Strike -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg(19), ScrDrv-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ScrDrv-Dmg/Rchg(21), ScrDrv-Acc/Rchg(21), ScrDrv-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 12: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A)
Level 16: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(25), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), LucoftheG-Def(27)
Level 18: Chain Induction -- Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg(A), Mk'Bit-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mk'Bit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mk'Bit-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mk'Bit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Mk'Bit-Dam%(31)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 22: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Build Up -- GssSynFr--ToHit(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg(31), GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--Rchg/EndRdx(33), GssSynFr--Build%(34)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 28: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 30: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(36), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Obl-%Dam(37)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(37), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Obl-%Dam(40)
Level 38: Spring Attack -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(40), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(40), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Obl-%Dam(42)
Level 41: Moonbeam -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx(43), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(43), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(43), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), StnoftheM-Dam%(45)
Level 44: Shadow Meld -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit 
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(50), Pnc-Heal/+End(50)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg(45), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(46), PrfShf-Acc/Rchg(46), PrfShf-EndMod/Acc(46), PrfShf-End%(50)
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Edited August 1, 2019 by Kruunch