Thermal/Fire Defender Build advice?

[tthorn23]

So, my Defender is level 50 and working on Incarnate stuff.  I could use a little help with the IO sets for this one.  

 

I have so far made this character very much a support type.  Maneuvers, Tactics, Assault, plus all the buffs in the set.    I'd like to continue to be a buffer, healer and support with some offensive punch when needed.   An expensive build is fine - I have funds.  

Here is the current power sets and my thoughts on them.  

 

Thermal Rad - I pretty much like everything in this set.  If there's something unnecessary, let me know.  

Warmth

Thermal Shield

Cauterize

Plasma Shield

Power of the Phoenix

Thaw

Forge

Heat Exhaustion 

Melt Armor

 

Fire  with how snipe is going to change I would probably add that instead of RoF.  

Flares

Fire Blast

Fire Ball

Rain of Fire - I can live without this

Blaze

 

 

Dark Mastery I am not at all married to this set.  Dark, Psychic, Mu or Soul seem like good choices.  Maybe Pyre.  Kinda leaning towards Psychic now.  

Dark Consumption - kinda meh on this

Dark Embrace - yes to a def toggle

Soul Drain - I like it, I just don't get to use it much.  

 

Flight, Hover and Afterburner

Maneuvers, Tactics and Assault

Alpha - Musculature - I enjoy the extra Damage

Judgement - Pyronic

Interface - Diamagnetic

Lore - undecided, not unlocked

Destiny - like my other toons I will probably make all of them

Hybrid - Support

 

Thank you!

Edited August 20, 2019 by tthorn23