Energy Shield with Adv. + Tank Role

slowecsl4pwe

Hi everyone,

I had a quick question regarding the energy return you get from blocking in Tank role with regards to the Energy Shield Advantage Phalanx Defense System.

I am trying to make a Ranged Power Armor Tank (running in Tank role) and even taking the best advantages she has some energy issues. Of course this is just in testing mode on the PTS with Nemesis Primary gear slotted, so when properly outfitted it will be a bit different.

She tends to run out of energy pretty fast compared to my other Power Armor ranged role builds. She fills up her Endurance pool really quick when you stop attacking and block of course, but with the advantage on the block do you get any energy return from it's 2 sec damage reduction buff when it activates during attacks?

The combat window doesn't show energy return from blocking, which on a full block gives 270% damage reduction. Does anyone know if there is any energy return when the advantage is activated?

Here is her beta build on PTS. Any thoughts on making her better would also be appreciated.

Thanks

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Selena Steel Mark 1

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Scourge
Level 6: Academics
Level 9: Ascetic
Level 12: Wordly
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Boundless Reserves
Level 21: Negotiator

Powers:
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Tactical Missiles (Crippling Challenge)
Level 6: Mini Gun (Rank 2, U-238 Rounds, Infrared Guidance System)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Micro Munitions (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Energy Shield (Phalanx Defense System)
Level 17: Overdrive
Level 20: Inertial Dampening Field (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Plasma Beam (Rank 2, Melta Cannon, Challenging Strikes)
Level 26: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Miniaturization Drive (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Resurgence
Level 35: Unbreakable
Level 38: Lock N Load

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Boots
Level 35: Hyper Ball

Specializations:
Endurance: Readiness (3/3)
Endurance: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Endurance: Power Overwhelming (2/3)
Endurance: Hardened (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: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Debilitating Challenge (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Mastery: Endurance Mastery (1/1)

flamingbunnyman

slowecsl4pwe wrote: »

Level 17: Overdrive

According to Mecha Teddy's Attribute and Passive Scaling Thread, Overdrive gives:

• Power: Overdrive (+0.041 Energy every 3 seconds for 15 seconds per stack per point of recovery.)
• Power: Overdrive (+0.0088 Energy every 3 seconds for 15 seconds per stack per point of intelligence or endurance, scaling with the higher attribute.)

So the return is almost 5 times as high off Recovery as it is from Int or End, and Int and End don't stack. Maybe trying changing one of your superstats to Rec?

slowecsl4pwe wrote: »

The combat window doesn't show energy return from blocking, which on a full block gives 270% damage reduction. Does anyone know if there is any energy return when the advantage is activated?

You aren't blocking when the advantage activates, so I'm pretty sure there will be no energy return.

tdits

flamingbunnyman wrote: »

According to Mecha Teddy's Attribute and Passive Scaling Thread, Overdrive gives:



So the return is almost 5 times as high off Recovery as it is from Int or End, and Int and End don't stack. Maybe trying changing one of your superstats to Rec?



You aren't blocking when the advantage activates, so I'm pretty sure there will be no energy return.

I generally go with PSS REC & SSS INT and get an extra 15 END from Talents. Combined with Overdrive I can keep two toggles up all the time while spamming my hand slot power (fully charged). Since Concentration scales with INT, you can SSS CON and still get a decent damage boost (or SSS EGO for even more damage if you use PFF).

And yeah, Phalanx Defense System is a resist buff, but it's not a block so no energy return.

superalfgorn

For lingering energy returns use Force Shield with advantage. If you are a Tank you will get back energy pretty quickly, even with just a tap of block in between attacks.

I think the energy return now scales off REC as all blocking.