Electric Tank revamp

rb74

A while ago I made an electric tank build based on the tank templates by flowcyto. I understand it was likely made years ago and I know for sure it doesn't reflect the latest power changes in regards to the Challenge advantage. I didn't post the build here, till now. I made some of my own tweets to it. All the attacks with adv points left to spend have Challenge on them. I don't suppose this is needed and I could spend adv points elsewhere? I'm not used to being a full on tank just yet. Here's the current draft (which is 34 spent adv points on the PH)...

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Constitution (Primary)
Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Investigator
Level 9: Boundless Reserves
Level 12: Healthy Mind
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Negotiator
Level 21: Amazing Stamina

Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Defiance
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Sparkstorm (Rank 2, Electric Personality, Challenging Strikes)
Level 17: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenging Strikes)
Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder)
Level 23: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 26: Energy Wave (Hardened Particle Matrix, Reverse Polarity)
Level 29: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Electric Vengeance)
Level 32: Resurgence
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Electric Sheath (Matter – Energy Union)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electric Arc

Specializations:
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Tough (1/3)
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)​​

flowcyto

Challenge doesn't need to be on everything, though it is pretty cheap to tack on now. I'd add it to LArc, TStrike (if keeping it over Ball of Lightning), LStorm, and maybe Sparkstorm here (if ur going the toggle Sparkstorm + block route).

The build doesn't have a short-cd heal atm. You could simplify the build and cut out Sparkstorm (using LStorm more for AoE and keeping EWave if ya wanna clump up scattered mobs beforehand) and then also maybe change the block (Elec Shield's dmg reflect adv is nice, but it means the shield itself has weaker dmgRes bonuses than other block powers). That, and/or drop one of Ball of Lightning or TStrike, since both can put up Negative Ions, and you don't technically need both for that purpose.

I'd also get Resurgence to rank 2, and if ur sticking w/ Elec Sheath then get that to R2 if ya still have spare points (though for dps/threat, ES/NM is ofc the best choice here). I'd also drop Hardened Matrix on EWave (too weak for 3 adv points, imo).

Example of a tweaked build w/ the advice:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Constitution (Primary)
Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Investigator
Level 9: Boundless Reserves
Level 12: Healthy Mind
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Negotiator
Level 21: Amazing Stamina

Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Defiance
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder, Challenge)
Level 23: Force Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3, Force Sheathe)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Energy Wave (Rank 2, Reverse Polarity)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Rebirth

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electric Arc

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)

The last power slot can be w/e, and it should have 2 spare adv points as well. It does not use the Sparkstorm + block route, as I consider that a bit more advanced and takes some breaking in- may be easier to just use a more standard ranged tank build if ur learning the ropes of tanking.