Mecha Swordsman Tank Revamped

cheelangho

Hello, i've been playing this toon for a while and having lots of fun with it; and i just wanted to know your thougts on his build - this is a rework of this other build:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Magna Gear (goal)

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Savage
Level 6: Tireless
Level 9: Negotiator
Level 12: Relentless
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Body and Mind
Level 21: Healthy Mind

Powers:
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Cleave (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenging Strikes)
Level 6: Eruption (Crippling Challenge)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Enrage (Endorphin Rush)
Level 14: Decimate (Crippling Challenge)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 23: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight)
Level 26: Skewer (Rank 2, Rank 3, Follow Through)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Unbreakable
Level 35: Energy Wave (Reverse Polarity)
Level 38: I have no idea on what to put in here

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Energy Slide - Got it with the costume bundle... might keep it, might not even use it at all but chances are i'll be flying most of the time :rolleyes:

Specializations:
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (2/3)
Strength: Overpower (1/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Slaughter (2/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

aiqa

It looks fine for the most part.
If you're willing to drop a one point, you could add ego surge as you last power, if you're not willing to do that aggressor would also work.

flowcyto

Yeah it looks good. I'd prob try to find a way to get Eruption to R2, since it is one of HW's better ST dps moves - as well as a CripC apply and MSA trigger. Ya may not need CripC on two diff powers, but I would keep it on Eruption at least (since lunges themselves are poor for dps).

I would wonder if Cleave is better for threat (not dps) for bosses vs. Skewer w/ adv, since the latter doesn't have CS threat added. Even if ya used Skewer, though, ya could still be fine on threat w/ Eruption's CripC added in.

cheelangho

Thanks aiqa and flowcyto for the advice, so i guess here's the build again with the suggested changes :biggrin::

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Magna Gear (2nd Ver)

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Savage
Level 6: Tireless
Level 9: Negotiator
Level 12: Relentless
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Body and Mind
Level 21: Healthy Mind

Powers:
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Cleave (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenging Strikes)
Level 6: Eruption (Rank 2, Crippling Challenge)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Enrage (Endorphin Rush)
Level 14: Decimate
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 23: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight)
Level 26: Skewer (Rank 2, Rank 3, Follow Through)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Unbreakable
Level 35: Energy Wave (Reverse Polarity)
Level 38: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Energy Slide

Specializations:
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (2/3)
Strength: Overpower (1/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Slaughter (2/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)