Force Tank 2021

jaazaniah1

We all know that Force is going to get revamped in the next week or so, right? I recently picked up a Cosmic body aura relatively cheap and thought it was time to start leveling a force tank that would look cool with that aura, cuz having 13 tanks currently is an unlucky number and that revamp is right around the corner. Here's the work in progress (certainly some things will change with that soon to be released revamp). It's at least something to get me going.

Anyone tried Gravitic Ripple? I mostly have it in there because I've never used it before.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Force Bolts
Level 1: Force Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 6: Force Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Defiance (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Crushing Wave (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 23: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 26: Circle of Primal Dominion (Advanced Casting)
Level 29: Force Geyser (Rank 2)
Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Gravitic Ripple
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack (Rank 2)
Level 35: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2)

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)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Beacon of Hope (2/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Mastery: Protector Mastery (1/1)

Devices

circleofpsi

jaazaniah1 wrote: »

We all know that Force is going to get revamped in the next week or so, right? I

What makes you say that?, you got me Interested now Mr. Jazz

jaazaniah1

Because the pace of revamps has slowed to an infant snail's pace of late. Only the devs know if they will ever do another revamp, which one is next and when it will happen. Obviously I am pushing for Force to be next out and in an expeditious fashion.

circleofpsi

jaazaniah1 wrote: »

Because the pace of revamps has slowed to an infant snail's pace of late. Only the devs know if they will ever do another revamp, which one is next and when it will happen. Obviously I am pushing for Force to be next out and in an expeditious fashion.

Humm alright, tho to be fair, the new "Sidekick" from that Power Glove thing, DOES look like it has new Gad and Force powers, so maybe we'll get lucky.

flowcyto

Grav Ripple looks pretty good from testing. Prob don't see it as much since you have to farm tokens to get it, and people may be buying other things. Keep in mind that Conc also won't trigger on Crushing Wave unless you are targeting something >25ft out w/ it. That said, the build can work atm, as long as you have a handle on energy. I guess we'll just have to wait and see about that Force revamp.

jaazaniah1

I am only now grinding for Gravitic Ripple, so glad to hear that it may be useful. Here's hoping that the Force revamp will have a new form that procs stacks based on knocks, rather than range or charge status.

ansemthedark

I still hope for some force adjustments, force in general is in an odd place without Force Cascade spam. I am glad I have happily done farming the Onslaught abilities a few months ago, never going to touch it for a while now, ugh. Only things I kinda would still need to do is Gold Recon Powers, but I am not really the end content guy and not a fan of cosmic farming, I still wish there would be smaller easier ways to earn it slowly at least. QWZ i also not like honestly as well. I wish UNITY would give some as an end reward at least considering how time-consuming it is.

jaazaniah1

Heh. I've done OSV sets on 70 characters so far. The grind continues.

carrionbaggage

I'm not sure how strictly you want to stay within the Force set, but Hurl (Hard Fall, Didn't See That Coming) is very nice for MSA Force Cascade builds.

I prefer to squeeze in secondary Challenge on tank builds. Force Eruption would fit the bill, if you want to stay in-set.

Power Conversion is also worth considering, for when you want to lead with a Cascade.

jaazaniah1

Well, this is going to be a galactic warrior with cosmic body aura and high tech costume bits, so no throwing rocks. I am absolutely confident that the impending Force revamp will give FB a debuff useable with FC. Otherwise, why do the Revamp?

Won't it be nice when the revamp puts Challenge in as an adv on Gravitic Ripple? Nice to have another option other than FE.

PC is definitely an option. Maybe instead of CoD. Still theory-crafting. PTS testing will be this weekend.

jaazaniah1

Going to Necro my own thread here

Still playing around with an FC tank (here's hoping that the Force revamp will see the Gravitar mods appear in the scr/gcr vendor!)

I decided to employ a few powers that I haven't used before: Vicious Descent, Bad Sector and Gravitic Ripple (still want Challenge on that one). Also going to try End PSS so I can fully charge FC. With Distinguished Gear he's at 17,000+ HP, has Defiance at 23/stack and base Defense of 385. Should be good enough.

Starscape - Freeform (Tank)
v3.44:37

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Force Bolts
Level 1: Force Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Fractal Aegis (Chilling Reminder)
Level 8: Defiance (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Power Conversion (Rank 2)
Level 23: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 26: Vicious Descent (Work Up, Challenge!)
Level 29: Bad Sector (Rank 2, Analyze Weakness)
Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Gravitic Ripple (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Endurance: Readiness (3/3)
Endurance: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Endurance: Power Overwhelming (2/3)
Endurance: Hardened (2/2)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Beacon of Hope (2/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Protector Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

It looks pretty good overall, considering that you're still working w/ Force before any revamp to it. Vicious Descent is a bit of a weird pick for the build, but I guess most bosses are gonna be in your face anyways.

jaazaniah1

Yes, VD descent was to try something new and I've also found that a lunge can be useful for tanks in some contexts. Gravitic Ripple and Fractal Aegis look like they should be good for grabbing aggro across a fairy wide area.

crow

Revival of an old thread. Questioning whether anything came of this?

jaazaniah1

He turned out to be a very solid tank. Able to handle all endgame content that I do (I don't do TT).

This is the final iteration (until Force revamp, that is).

Aeon the Living Starscape 1 - Freeform (Tank)
v3.45:38

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

Talents
Level 1: The Void (Dex: 8, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 10)
Level 6: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Force Bolts
Level 1: Fractal Aegis (Chilling Reminder)
Level 6: Force Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Defiance (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Pulverizer
Level 14: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 17: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 20: Endorphin Rush (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 26: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Power Source
Level 32: Gravitic Ripple (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Bad Sector (Analyze Weakness)
Level 38: Thunderclap (Challenge!)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Endurance: Readiness (3/3)
Endurance: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Endurance: Power Overwhelming (2/3)
Endurance: Hardened (2/2)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Beacon of Hope (2/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Protector Mastery (1/1)

Devices
Slot 2: Primus Spark Shield
Slot 3: Inborn Tenacity
Slot 4: Eruption