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Need help with Electric tank build

svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
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So I haven't played much in a few years, and I'm not really sure how to retcon my character. My might/force build was still ok, but I HAD to retcon cause my form was gone, so I decided to ditch all that knockback.

Only advice I got in game so far was go for STR/con/int to use juggernaut. That seems counterintuitive to me, also, the spec options for STR are really not ideal for a range character.

Then I decided maybe I should go with a melee/range build again, but I'm really not sure what powers I should pick, for a MA/electric character.
I keep getting stuck on what superstats, and what powers are actually good now. I used to be able to just sit in the power house and math up some good stuff now I feel so lost, any help would be appreciated!

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  • UnknownUnknown
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  • svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
    You use CON as primary? Do you use Defiance? That seems to be the most popular?
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User
    Here's how I'd make a mostly Electric tank, if you want a reference:

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.3.2-25

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
    Level 6: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
    Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
    Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Electric Bolt
    Level 1: Chain Lightning (Rank 2, Lightning Helix, Challenge!)
    Level 6: Power Source
    Level 8: Defiance
    Level 11: Ionic Reverberation
    Level 14: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Magnetic, Challenge!)
    Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 23: Ball Lightning (Triplicity, Supercharged)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 29: Masterful Dodge
    Level 32: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Electric Vengeance)
    Level 35: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 38: Storm Strike (Commanding Presence)
    Adv. Points: 34/36

    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 (2/3)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

    Last 1-2 powers can be something diff, if you want. Gears mostly for Con, w/ some End. Dex SS boosts ur crit a bit more for Adren Rush (and for dps/tps).
    <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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  • svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
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    flowcyto said:

    Here's how I'd make a mostly Electric tank, if you want a reference:

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.3.2-25

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
    Level 6: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
    Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
    Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Electric Bolt
    Level 1: Chain Lightning (Rank 2, Lightning Helix, Challenge!)
    Level 6: Power Source
    Level 8: Defiance
    Level 11: Ionic Reverberation
    Level 14: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Magnetic, Challenge!)
    Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 23: Ball Lightning (Triplicity, Supercharged)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 29: Masterful Dodge
    Level 32: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Electric Vengeance)
    Level 35: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 38: Storm Strike (Commanding Presence)
    Adv. Points: 34/36

    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 (2/3)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

    Last 1-2 powers can be something diff, if you want. Gears mostly for Con, w/ some End. Dex SS boosts ur crit a bit more for Adren Rush (and for dps/tps).

    Isn't that a lot of attack powers? I'm not really familiar with the way the set works now.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User
    Not really. The basics for the set are applying Superconductor and NI (Chain Lit, Electrocute), Refreshing Superconductor and NI (Ball Lit, TStrike), filler ST dps (LArc), and a filler AoE (LStorm, Sparkstorm, Storm Summoner, Elec Current).

    The only extra attacks I put in there are the ult and Elec Siphon - more for their utility than anything (extra self-heal; extra threat + burst dmg + CC).
    <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!
  • carrionbaggagecarrionbaggage Posts: 729 Community Moderator
    What sort of content do you want to tank? Are you planning to tank high-end boss fights like Cosmics?
  • svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
    Was thinking of tanking just general content and being more of off tank DPS for higher end content. Thanks for the input so far btw guys.
  • svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
    So, still having trouble getting a build I like. Anyone have advice on MA/Elec specificly? I can't figure out which attacks to use from both to make a good combo, I have already some gear for STR/con/int so hopefully something like that can work.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User
    MA doesn't really have much synergy w/ Elec. You could make a setup that uses MA for single-target dps, and Elec for wider ranged AoE, but that'd ofc play quite diff than a normal Elec build.

    Also, what type of MA? Unarmed? Dual Blades? Any?
    <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!
  • svajdasvajda Posts: 53 Arc User
    For MA I was thinking mostly punching type stuff, like burning chi fist, or dragon uppercut, or hundred fists or whatever its called. It seems like early power selection is important and IMO very hard to combine these two.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User
    Okay, well here's one way (of many) to mix Elec and Unarmed:

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.3.2-25

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Glacier (Dex: 8, Con: 10, Int: 10, End: 10)
    Level 6: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
    Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 12: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
    Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
    Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Electric Bolt
    Level 1: Thundering Kicks (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 6: Lightning Strike
    Level 8: Defiance
    Level 11: Form of the Tempest
    Level 14: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Magnetic, Challenge!)
    Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Molecular Self-Assembly
    Level 23: Dragon Uppercut (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 29: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
    Level 32: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
    Level 35: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 38: Imbue
    Adv. Points: 34/36

    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)
    Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
    Warden: Elusive (2/2)
    Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

    I know you said punches, but TKicks does have a nice dodge buff. It can be replaced, though, if you really want; I suppose w/ invis weapons you could use Viper's Fangs for Shredded, or 100Hands (will have to re-order the powers then). Main attack here for ST dps would be DU (w/ Challenge adv- not in the builder). Ball Lit can help apply NI for Elec Siphon, and to help proc MSA. Gears mostly for Con, w/ some Dex and Int.
    <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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