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benoitseanbenoitsean Posts: 322 Arc User
I would like to do a build based around the idea of a magician who was brought back from the dead. He wields potent magic that enable him to control darkness, which he uses in a variety of ways. He can also drain the life out of his victims. Finally, being undead has given him inhuman strength and made him resistant to pain. I would like to make him a tank. I threw this together on the HeroCreator. Let me know if I need to change anything.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

Super Stats
Level 6: Constitution (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt (advantages)
Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Defiance (advantages)
Level 11: Chilled Form (advantages)
Level 14: Void Horror (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 20: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 23: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain, Challenge!)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Level 35: Dark Tether (Work Up)
Level 38: Rebirth (advantages)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Teleport (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Shadow Skull Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Constitution: Unyielding (1/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

This is just off the top of my head. I'm a silver member but I have a freeform slot so I can't recolor any of the powers nor do I have excess to the PTS at the moment so I can't test out the full build. Let me know what you all think. I'm open to change. Thank you all for your help.

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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,740 Arc User
    It looks okay for a Darkness tank. Its single-target dps won't be great w/ Lifedrain, but I suppose adding the Shadows and Soul Vortex can help a bit. In content where pets aren't good, I may swap the Void Horror for an AO, or something like SBlast taps for the Devoid debuff (Tether can too, though you have to charge it), or maybe Shadow Eruption (if you have it), or CoPD for boosting ur tanking ability a bit.
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  • benoitseanbenoitsean Posts: 322 Arc User
    Thanks Flow. I was debating on using either Defiance or Invulnerability as the passive. I usually use Invulnerability. I'm not too familiar with Defiance. Which one is better for end-game content?
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,740 Arc User
    Defiance is better for big hits, and Invuln for trash or mid-range content. But they are both pretty similar on the high-end, esp when you have to block big hits frequently anyways (in that case, there's a bigger diff between a normal block and a R3 one).
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  • benoitseanbenoitsean Posts: 322 Arc User
    Ok. How about this?

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.4.2-29

    Super Stats
    Level 6: Constitution (Primary)
    Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
    Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)

    Talents
    Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
    Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
    Level 18: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt (advantages)
    Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 8: Defiance (advantages)
    Level 11: Chilled Form (advantages)
    Level 14: March of the Dead (Rank 2, Forced March)
    Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 20: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
    Level 23: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain, Challenge!)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 29: Ebon Void (Voracious Darkness)
    Level 32: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
    Level 35: Ebon Rift (Rank 2, Vengeful Shadows, Challenge!)
    Level 38: Rebirth (advantages)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Teleport (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Shadow Skull Flight (Rank 2)

    Specializations
    Constitution: Unyielding (1/2)
    Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
    Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
    Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
    Constitution: Armored (2/2)
    Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
    Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
    Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

    I changed Void Horror to March of the Dead because I feel it has a more necromancer feel to it which is what I'm kind of going for. Also I switched out Dark Tether w/ adv for Ebon Rift w/ adv because I kind of like that ability better plus I think I have plenty of healing from Lifedrain and the adv from Summon Shadows and Soul Vortex. I also took off 1 point from Focused Strikes and added it to Mass Destruction since I'm mostly going to be using AOE. Do you think I should keep Defiance or change it to Invulnerability? Only thing is If I change it I don't know what I should take off to get Invulnerability to R3. What do you think? Also it says that March of the Dead is modified by my INT so should I change REC SS to INT SS or keep it the way it is?
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,740 Arc User
    edited March 2018
    Int increases the duration of March of the Dead, it doesn't add anything extra to its base dmg. I may keep Defiance and change one of the pet powers to Ebon Ruin (since it costs a bit more), so you have a strong ST dps attack (for when you don't need to worry about spamming LDrain as much), or maybe add SBlast taps for Devoid's debuff.

    Invuln vs. Defiance is just up to you. I may favor Invuln for solo and Alert-level content, but outside of that if you like saving 4 adv points and having extra energy then Defiance is fine. I'd also keep the block at least at R2.

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.4.2-29

    Super Stats
    Level 6: Constitution (Primary)
    Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
    Level 15: Presence (Secondary)

    Talents
    Level 1: The Hero (Str: 8, Dex: 8, Con: 8, Int: 8, Ego: 8, Pre: 8, Rec: 6, End: 6)
    Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 9: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 12: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 21: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt (advantages)
    Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 8: Defiance (advantages)
    Level 11: Chilled Form (advantages)
    Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 17: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain, Challenge!)
    Level 20: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Psychotic Break, Challenge!)
    Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 26: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
    Level 29: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
    Level 32: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
    Level 35: Imbue (Rank 2)
    Level 38: Rebirth (advantages)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Teleport (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Shadow Skull Flight (Rank 2)

    Specializations
    Constitution: Unyielding (1/2)
    Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
    Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
    Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
    Constitution: Armored (2/2)
    Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
    Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

    SBlast can stun on charge vs. Feared targets, and put up Devoid on tap or charge. An AO like Imbue can boost ur dps and threat a bit, and/or help you break from holds. Shadows help you dps and heal. 3rd SS can be w/e- maybe get Int for some cd reduction and cost discount, Ego to soft-cap its ranged dmg bonus, or Pres to boost ur self-healing. If you want to use R3 Invuln instead, then you can prob de-rank Imbue and SBlast. The AO could be traded for something like CoPD or an ult, if you want.

    Gears mostly for Con and some Dex.
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  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,424 Arc User
    If you are going to tank endgame you should get R2 for your block. Never been clear on whether R3 or the adv. is better for endgame tanking.
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,740 Arc User
    Well, at 5 stacks its +50% dmgRes at all times, vs. +60% just when blocking going to R3. But ofc you have to also buildup and maintain VD. So it can be good, but if ur not blocking enough to maintain it then I may just get R3 over it.
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