Need help with a Heavy Weapon Tank build concept

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  flowcyto Posts: 12,748 Arc User

  December 2022 edited December 2022

  Well, tanking stuff like Cosmics can entail lots of blocking, and that can provide you w/ much energy as is. It can be a very different energy scenario compared to just normal combat before max level, where you aren't really doing that. Some cost discount rating on gear could also help a bit, as could having more Rec.
  
  Rezes are iffy for tanks in CO. Ally rezes require you to not take dmg while channeling (save for Celestial's Ult, iirc, which is on a long cd), and that can be problematic if you're tanking. Using a self-rez means that you've lost all threat by dying, and you can't quickly take threat back in CO.
  
  The build itself is less of an issue vs. knowing how to tackle each fight, and that'll just take some practice and guidance from other vet cosmic tanks (can't help you much there myself). That said, you prob still want to have Annihilate (+ Vind's Focused Strikes) in there for higher boss threat/dmg (and it still attempts to knock on tap or short charge). I'd prob also use Eruption w/ adv instead of Cleave to quickly put up CFlames and more reliably proc Enrage/Pulv (and CFlames can boost Annihilate's dmg further via it's special adv). You'll also prob want a R3 block, and if you need more free adv points then you could un-rank the lesser-used travel power. I'd also prob get Elusive in Warden (instead of Slaughter, esp if replacing Cleave) as well as Str Mastery. I may also trade a point in Swole for 2/2 in Brutality for Str PSS.
  
  Oh yea, and you could also replace the lunge w/ Vicious Descent and its Bold Entrance adv, if using all HW attacks.
  
  Good luck on your tanking journey, either way.

  Post edited by flowcyto on December 2022

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  renegade0 Posts: 119 Arc User

  December 2022

  Thanks, I appreciate your help as always.
  
  I couldn't think of what else to get so I just went with a self rez. And you're right, after thinking about how long it takes to pop off an ally rez, as a tank I'll be getting hit too much for that. but I figure a self rez wouldn't hurt for alerts or when off tanking maybe.
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Tank)
  v3.45:38
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Strength (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Behemoth (Str: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
  Level 9: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 12: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
  Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Bludgeon
  Level 1: Eruption (Magma Burst, Challenge!)
  Level 6: Defiance (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 8: Decimate (Nailed to the Ground, Challenge!)
  Level 11: Guard (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Arc of Ruin (No Quarter, Wildfire, Challenge!)
  Level 17: Enrage
  Level 20: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Endorphin Rush (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Resurgence (Unchained)
  Level 29: Pulverizer
  Level 32: Annihilate (Scorching Blade, To The Heavens, Challenge!)
  Level 35: Thundering Return
  Level 38: Devastating Strike (Commanding Presence)
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Chain Swinging (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Swift Skating
  
  Specializations
  Strength: Swole (3/3)
  Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
  Strength: Brutality (1/2)
  Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
  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: Modified Gear (1/2)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
  Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)
  
  Devices
  

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  flowcyto Posts: 12,748 Arc User

  December 2022 edited December 2022

  Yea, you could still potentially make use of a self-rez in some other contexts, and at least you don't have to rank it, so you can keep one if you really want (maybe make it the last power/adv trained if you decide to replace it down the line). Also, Devastating Strike is a decent Ult, since it also has the threat adv, but if it's too costly or slow then you could just get Unleashed Rage (w/ its threat adv) instead. I may also just get R2 in Annihilate over its KD adv (if you don't want to KB trash w/ it, then you can build up knock immunity w/ Eruptions and Arc of Ruins first), and you can take out the Challenge adv on the lunge to give you the extra point for it.
  
  There could be other tweaks you could make to your own preferences, but overall the build looks like a decent foundation. Hope it works out, either way.

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  renegade0 Posts: 119 Arc User

  December 2022

  Thanks! I'll try those out. This build is taking some getting used to. I guess It'll play better once it's at 40 and has decent gear

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  jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,434 Arc User

  December 2022

  Probably you only need Conviction or Endorphin Rush. If you are doing end game stuff you should have healers to keep you topped up. You might find it more useful to sub one of those out for Brimstone which has various useful advantages. Vicious Descent would be better than Decimate since it has that nice Reckless buff.
  
  For my tanks I usually have a non-Defender's Glove secondary and a couple pieces of Merc gear (Off w/out any challenge mods and Def) that I load with mods for whatever Form I am using when I am at cosmics so that I can run in Hybrid and contribute more damage without risking drawing aggro. Also gives you more energy for soloing stuff like QWZ.

  

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