Hypothetical Fire Tank

morigosa · November 2016

I've put together a build that looks pretty good to me on paper - but there are enough components of it that I haven't used before that I decided it was worth tossing up on the forum to make sure I wasn't missing anything or making some sort of obvious (or not so obvious) mistake.

<a href="http://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=15&n=Ladon&d=1328iadLQhGD3432000240529002C0ZIA0058002D032F012803JF04MK042205BK00L14y0dHN3VAv0EB6">Ladon - Freeform</a>

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

Talents
Level 1: The Chiller (Con: 10, End: 10, Dex: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 21: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fireball (Rank 2, Unstable Accelerant)
Level 6: Thermal Reverberation
Level 8: Conflagration (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 11: Defiance
Level 14: Chilled Form
Level 17: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Flashfire (Rank 2)
Level 23: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Ascension (Judgment)
Level 29: Resurgence (Evanescent Emergence)
Level 32: Heat Wave (Rank 2, Engulfing Flames)
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Eldritch Blast (Blinding Light, Bad Luck, Challenge!)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Fire Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Constitution: Tough (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Deflection (3/3)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Protector: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Protector: Unrelenting (1/2)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Debilitating Challenge (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Mastery: Avenger Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto · November 2016

Looks okay overall, though the addition of Ascension + Eld Blast's Illumination is a bit weird, it can work if ur looking for an alternative to ES/NM and Conviction. Also prob wouldn't bother w/ Heat Wave on a Fire tank- can take Firesnake if you want a debuff that way, and it gives you more time to spam Conflag w/ Challenge. For specs- if ur using Avenger w/ RA and its Mastery, I'd prob pair it w/ Vindicator instead, but Protector works too. I'd prob also move the points in Tough to FMF and/or Unyielding- that is if Tough is still giving weak returns compared to the likes of Swole for Str.

jaazaniah1 · November 2016

Hmm, I've had a fire user around for awhile. This thread is inspiring me to recast him as a fire tank. Maybe along these lines.

Hinote 1 - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Void (Con: 10, End: 10, Dex: 8, Ego: 10)
Level 6: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 21: Academics (Int: 5, Ego: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fireball (Rank 2, Unstable Accelerant)
Level 6: Thermal Reverberation
Level 8: Conflagration (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 11: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 14: Fire Snake (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Chilled Form
Level 20: Defiance
Level 23: Flashfire (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Unbreakable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Blazing Speed (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Hover Disk

Specializations
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (1/3)
Constitution: Tough (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Debilitating Challenge (1/2)
Protector: Defensive Expertise (3/3)
Protector: Resolute (1/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Protector Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto · November 2016

Its a good build too, esp since it has most of the same foundation to it. I may consider trading the 3-AD setup for 2 ADs + Conviction (plus Absorb Heat for either, ofc), but that is to taste as rolling ADs more can also work.

jaazaniah1 · November 2016

Yes, I might swap Unbreakable for Conviction. The 3AD rotation worked well on another guy and I was eager to see how it worked on a ranged tank.

pwestolemyname · November 2016

I have a Fire DPS/Tank, more optimized for DPS, but with Defiance as a second passive (main passive is Firey form). With Thermal Reverb and Defiance, you really don't need to SS Endurance. Even without Defiance, Thermal Reverb generally keeps the tank full. Drop that SS into Ego instead, so you do more damage, and generate more threat.

Also, I would recommend taking Challenge on a single-target attack for situations like baby dino tanking, where you want to peel just the baby off, without also aggroing mom.

I have been wanting to make a dedicated Fire Tank. I think it would rock. Fire has so much damage, keeping aggro should be easy.

jaazaniah1 · November 2016

I can see doing that. How much End did you gear/talent for and how much Ego did you go with? Also, the only single target attack in Fire is Fire Strike. Is that what you used for the purpose?

pantagruel01 · November 2016

I would probably go down to two ADs, or possibly even 1. Hydras might also be a worthwhile power.

Hypothetical Fire Tank

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