Build suggestions for Darkness OT

katiebonnell

I just hit 40, and I'm going to change around my build to be an OT, strictly an OT.

flowcyto

Okay. Well, you prob want to use Invuln as the passive then. Here's one way to go about it:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Tank)
v3.42:34

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid, Challenge!)
Level 6: Shadow Manifestation
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Spirit Reverberation
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows, Challenge!)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Soul Vortex (Soul Drain, Fear Machine)
Level 26: Indestructible (Rank 2)
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Imbue
Level 35:
Level 38:
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)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Beacon of Hope (1/3)
Protector: Unrelenting (1/2)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Defensive Expertise (3/3)
Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

The last few power slots can be used for w/e ya want.

You can use SBlast as a basic single-target attack and to debuff targets w/ Fear and Devoid, while you can throw out charged ERuin if your energy is abundant for a bit more dps (since the blast's dps is rather low on its own). SEmbrace can be your main AoE, and Soul Vortex also has an AoE component and provides a healing rune and Dependency healing (and gives you something to work in the background even when you're blocking). Also, either Protector or Con Mastery can work here. Gears mostly for Con, w/ some Pres and Rec (and some cost discount no gear).

You could also opt to use Mental Precision in TK (instead of Shadow Manifest) if you want the same toggle mechanics, but scaling w/ Dex instead of Pres (better for dps, though Pres' bonus heal can be nice).

katiebonnell

I wonder what powers you need for like TA offtanking?

flowcyto

I dunno if there's some special things that you need for that, beyond the normal tank core powers and framework. But you do have 2 power slots leftover in my build to fill in any gaps, and could ofc also ditch Imbue for a 3rd free slot, if you want it.