Poison Tank Build

pwestolemyname

Working on a "green dragon" kind of theme, using poison. I figure with double XP, I might as well level another one. Not like I don't have enough 40s...

I have never really done much with poison, so I'm looking for recommendations to maximize benefit from it, while still maintaining full tankiness. Planning to go with Defiance as my passive, but beyond that I don't know anything about poison. Any suggestions for combos, tips or tricks are greatly appreciated.

flowcyto

Here's an Infernal SN tank, centering on DE for bosses.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform

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: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 6: Supernatural Power
Level 8: Defiance
Level 11: Form of the Tempest
Level 14: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Pounce (Furious Rush, Challenge!)
Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 23: Lash (Rank 2, Decay, Challenge!)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight)
Level 32: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Rebirth
Level 38: Vile Lariat (Fester, Work Up)
Adv. Points: 32/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Constitution: Unyielding (1/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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)

For single-target fights, puts up and refreshes Debilitating and Deadly Poison w/ a Lash combo, and uses DE as filler dps and healing. Pounce can help you get into melee reach. Epidemic is ur simple AoE filler. Last power slot can be w/e- I threw the Lariat in there for Fester and an extra healing source.
Gears mostly for Con and Dex; w/ a bit of Rec/End and cost discount for energy concerns.

If you don't want to focus on the DE/melee playstyle, then we can make a pure ranged option (prob using Life Essence for a healing option).

pwestolemyname

Nice! Thank you Flow!