Dark/Staff build advice

[Parasite]

I'm a long time CoH player but I'm new to tanking. I am planning ahead for my Dark/Staff Tanker, currently 35. Given my utter lack of understanding of tanking builds I thought I would seek advice.

 

I am looking at trying to make the best tanky build I can - I'm not overly bothered about his DPS, that is someone else's job.  Money isn't a concern.

 

My thanks in advance.

 

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Brother Vengeance: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Staff Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(3), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(5), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), GldArm-3defTpProc(7)
Level 1: Mercurial Blow -- SprGntFis-Dmg/Rchg(A), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprGntFis-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), SprGntFis-Rchg/+Absorb(39), SprGntFis-Acc/Dmg(40)
Level 2: Murky Cloud -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(9), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(9), UnbGrd-Max HP%(11)
Level 4: Guarded Spin -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), ShlWal-Def(25), ShlWal-Def/Rchg(31), ShlWal-Def/EndRdx(31), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37)
Level 6: Obsidian Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-EndRdx/Rchg(13), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(15), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- TchoftheN-%Dam(A), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(17), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(19), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(19), TchoftheN-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(21), TchoftheN-Heal(21)
Level 10: Taunt -- MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), MckBrt-Taunt/Rchg(11), MckBrt-Acc/Rchg(45), MckBrt-Taunt/Rng(50)
Level 12: Cloak of Darkness -- LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(A), LucoftheG-Rchg+(13), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg(23), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), LucoftheG-Def(27)
Level 14: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Eye of the Storm -- SprMghoft-Rchg/Res%(A), SprMghoft-Dmg/Rchg(33), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), SprMghoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SprMghoft-Acc/Dmg(36)
Level 18: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), Ksm-ToHit+(33)
Level 20: Staff Mastery 
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Cloak of Fear -- UnsTrr-Stun%(A), UnsTrr-Acc/EndRdx(27), UnsTrr-Fear/Rng(36), CldSns-%Dam(36), CldSns-ToHitDeb(37)
Level 26: Oppressive Gloom -- AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(A)
Level 28: Death Shroud -- Erd-Dmg(A), Erd-Dmg/Rchg(29), Erd-%Dam(29), Erd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Erd-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
Level 30: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%(A)
Level 32: Tough -- UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(40), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 35: Weave -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), Rct-ResDam%(45)
Level 38: Sky Splitter -- TchofDth-Acc/Dmg(A), TchofDth-Dmg/Rchg(40), TchofDth-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), TchofDth-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), TchofDth-Dam%(43)
Level 41: Gloom -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Thn-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- Ann-Acc/Dmg(A), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Ann-ResDeb%(46), Dtn-Acc/Dmg(46), Dtn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Dtn-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Darkest Night -- DmpSpr-ToHitDeb(A), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(48), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(48), DmpSpr-ToHitDeb/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet 
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 -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run 
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Prv-Absorb%(17)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(39)
Level 1: Combo Level 1 
Level 1: Combo Level 2 
Level 1: Combo Level 3 
Level 20: Form of the Body 
Level 20: Form of the Mind 
Level 20: Form of the Soul 
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon 
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[Migatte]

Not a master on build but gonna post mine, it's a DA/SS but, you can look it as example and there's a topic that have some tips on last post for DA if you wanna check it 

 

[Migatte]

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Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
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Level 1:    Death Shroud    
 (A) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
 (3) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
 (3) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
 (5) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
 (5) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown
 (7) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff

Level 1:    Jab    
 (A) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage
 (7) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance
 (9) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
 (9) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
 (11) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime
 (11) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold

Level 2:    Dark Embrace    
 (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
 (13) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
 (13) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
 (15) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
 (15) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (17) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP

Level 4:    Haymaker    
 (A) Hecatomb - Damage
 (17) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge
 (19) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
 (19) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge
 (21) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance
 (21) Hecatomb - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 6:    Murky Cloud    
 (A) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance
 (23) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance/Rech/End
 (23) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist
 (25) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
 (25) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
 (27) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance

Level 8:    Obsidian Shield    
 (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
 (27) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
 (29) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (37) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime

Level 10:    Dark Regeneration    
 (A) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance
 (40) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
 (40) Theft of Essence - Healing
 (40) Theft of Essence - Healing/Recharge
 (42) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Healing
 (42) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing

Level 12:    Cloak of Darkness    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
 (29) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
 (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
 (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 14:    Combat Jumping    
 (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed

Level 16:    Assault    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 18:    Maneuvers    
 (A) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
 (36) Shield Wall - Defense/Recharge
 (37) Shield Wall - Defense
 (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
 (39) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)

Level 20:    Knockout Blow    
 (A) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage
 (34) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/RechargeTime
 (34) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
 (34) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (36) Superior Gauntleted Fist - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (48) Superior Gauntleted Fist - RechargeTime/+Absorb

Level 22:    Cloak of Fear    
 (A) Dampened Spirits - To Hit Debuff/Endurance
 (36) Dampened Spirits - Recharge/Endurance
 (39) Dampened Spirits - To Hit Debuff
 (39) Dampened Spirits - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance

Level 24:    Taunt    
 (A) Perfect Zinger - Chance for Psi Damage

Level 26:    Kick    
 (A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge

Level 28:    Tough    
 (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
 (42) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
 (43) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge
 (43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
 (45) Aegis - Resistance
 (46) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance

Level 30:    Weave    
 (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense
 (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
 (43) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance
 (45) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime
 (45) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage

Level 32:    Tactics    
 (A) Endurance Reduction IO

Level 35:    Conserve Power    
 (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 38:    Foot Stomp    
 (A) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage
 (46) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Recharge
 (46) Superior Might of the Tanker - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
 (48) Superior Might of the Tanker - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
 (48) Superior Might of the Tanker - Recharge/Chance for +Res(All)

Level 41:    Physical Perfection    
 (A) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb

Level 44:    Hasten    
 (A) Recharge Reduction IO
 (50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 47:    Super Speed    
 (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)

Level 49:    Super Jump    
 (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 1:    Brawl    
 (A) Empty

Level 1:    Gauntlet    
Level 1:    Prestige Power Dash    
 (A) Empty

Level 1:    Prestige Power Slide    
 (A) Empty

Level 1:    Prestige Power Quick    
 (A) Empty

Level 1:    Prestige Power Rush    
 (A) Celerity - +Stealth

Level 1:    Prestige Power Surge    
 (A) Empty

Level 1:    Sprint    
 (A) Quickfoot - Endurance/RunSpeed

Level 2:    Rest    
 (A) Empty

Level 4:    Ninja Run    
Level 2:    Swift    
 (A) Run Speed IO

Level 2:    Health    
 (A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
 (33) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
 (50) Miracle - +Recovery

Level 2:    Hurdle    
 (A) Jumping IO

Level 2:    Stamina    
 (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
 (50) Performance Shifter - EndMod

Level 50:    Degenerative Core Flawless Interface    
Level 50:    Longbow Radial Superior Ally    
Level 50:    Barrier Core Epiphany    
Level 50:    Void Radial Final Judgement    
Level 50:    Cardiac Core Paragon    
Level 50:    Support Core Embodiment    
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Edited September 6, 2019 by Migatte

[Ankhammon]

I always wanted to make a Dark/Staff tank I have an image in my head. Coloring Dark like sand and using a broom. Something like...

 

 

Can't you see her leading the troops into battle?

[Ankhammon]

On 9/10/2019 at 6:41 PM, Ankhammon said:

I always wanted to make a Dark/Staff tank I have an image in my head. Coloring Dark like sand and using a broom. Something like...

 

http://jenn.theblessingfamily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Carol.jpg

 

Can't you see her leading the troops into battle?

At the end of every TF you can hear her sing "I'm so glad we had this time together..."