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Laser Sword Tank

cinderskyescinderskyes Posts: 33 Arc User
edited December 2016 in Builds and Roles
Hey, I put together a Laser Sword tanking build. I didn't see one that really fit the 'theme' I was going for in flowcyto's Laser Sword stuff, useful as it was to read. I've had pretty good results with it leveling and at initial content at 40, but I wanted to get some feedback on it, see what people more experienced than me thought. Thanks. My main thing is that, for flavor reasons, I would love it if I could find a way to stick Particle Smash in there -- but I'm not sure where it'd go. I'm not married to Rebirth, which currently seems like a freebie power slot for me, but don't have a lot of advantage points for it.

http://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=18&n=&d=13421LMQUGHM340A000A10bA517JA00A700AD0a7G009D05K503AE039K031501AI03OQ002shp3SWh3bhs

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: Sureshot (Dex: 12, Int: 12)
Level 6: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Laser Edge
Level 1: Lightspeed Strike (Rank 2, Particle Acceleration, Challenge!)
Level 6: Lightspeed Dash (Download, Challenge!)
Level 8: Defiance
Level 11: Particle Accelerator
Level 14: Particle Wave (Illuminate, Challenge!)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Luminescent Slash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Unbreakable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Electric Sheath (Rank 2)
Level 35: Meltdown (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Constitution: Unyielding (2/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (2/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Slaughter (2/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Exhausting Strikes (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Mastery: Warden Mastery (1/1)

Comments

  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User
    Well, my tank build was Str-based w/ Enrage, just to show off that possibility. But a non-Str approach works well too.

    The build looks mostly fine. I'd prob use Wardicator, but Protector is alright. ES/NM would be the better AO for the crit boost, and you don't really have to rank up Rebirth. If you think that you won't need the self-res power, then pickup PSmash, and if you need more adv points you can always change the AD to r1 MD or r2 Resurgence. Meltdown isn't strictly necessary either, but its up to you.
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  • cinderskyescinderskyes Posts: 33 Arc User
    Thanks for the feedback, Flowcyto. Would I be able to get much usage out of Particle Smash's CC with my superstats? Even though I lack Strength, so much of Particle Smash and Lightspeed Strike's damage comes from Plasma Burn that I think it might be more useful to have their KD effects for juggling large groups, as most of my ST damage comes from Lume Slash spam.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User
    Yeah if you want to add Smash's and/or Lightspeed's CC advs for some extra CC then go ahead. I may take the light AoE heal adv on Smash and put the knock effect on the combo, then- assuming ur mostly using Lume Slash for single targets,
    <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
  • cinderskyescinderskyes Posts: 33 Arc User
    Thanks again!
  • blueionstormzblueionstormz Posts: 303 Arc User
    edited January 2017
    Oops. posted on wrong thread. Sorry.
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  • roughbearmattachroughbearmattach Posts: 4,784 Arc User
    For Cosmics, Masterful Dodge is usually better than Unbreakable. Maybe I am wrong, but with all the blocking you will be doing, I think MD, even just rank one, has better damage mitigation. Unbreakable is great if you need to use a power with long activation time that can be interrupted (like a rez power or sniper shot), but I don't think you have any of those.
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User
    Yea Unbreakable is better versus smaller hits where the dmg shield mostly (or fully) negates them. MD is better for taking medium to large hits.
    <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
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