Here's my current build I've been using since the Enrage changes. It seems to work pretty good. Probably not the most optimal, but I'm having fun with it, and seems to get the job done even against Warlord, and Gravy. I really just wanted to see how much Defense, and Offense I could get, and stick to concept.
PowerHouse (Link to this build)Name:Archetype: FreeformSuper Stats:Level 6: Strength (Primary)Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)Talents:Level 1: The DevastatorLevel 6: Physical ConditioningLevel 9: RelentlessLevel 12: Quick RecoveryLevel 15: Paramilitary TrainingLevel 18: Boundless ReservesLevel 21: BodybuilderPowers:Level 1: ClobberLevel 1: Defensive Combo (Rank 2, Crippling Challenge)Level 6: DefianceLevel 8: Uppercut (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 11: Enrage (Endorphin Rush, Giant Growth)Level 14: Shockwave (Rank 2, Leg Rumbler, Challenging Strikes)Level 17: Retaliation (Rank 2)Level 20: Demolish (Rank 2, Below the Belt)Level 23: Aggressor (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 26: Unleashed Rage (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 29: Thunderbolt LungeLevel 32: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)Level 35: Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 38: Havoc StompTravel Powers:Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2)Level 35: SuperjumpSpecializations:Strength: Swole (2/3)Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)Strength: Quick Recovery (1/2)Strength: Aggression (2/2)Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)Warden: Elusive (2/2)Warden: Tenacious (2/2)Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)Vindicator: Initiative (1/2)Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)
I'm still working on getting Vigilante secondary gear, and some higher MODS, but i have 348 STR, 331 CON, and 123 REC ATM. I will eventually reduce STR to 320-ish, and put any added points to CON.
That gives me 12,348 HP, and 114/121 energy in Tank role.
I also have 471.8 OFF, and 311.4 DEF for +42% damage, and +73% resist. With 5 stacks o Tenacious, resist goes up to +86%.
I also have 37.7% dodge, and 58.7% Avoid. I'm hoping to get lvl 7 Gambler MOD eventually. I currently only have a lvl 4 slotted.
I've been debating dropping Havoc Stomp for Evasive Manuevers, but I like the AoE knockup, and stomp animation, and its good when I lose perception. Plus, Pep had Foot Stomp in CoH.
With 6 stacks of Defiant, I max out at 6x18%+86%= 194% resist. Once I get my CON up, I'll have 19% per stack, and hit 200% resist, so I'll be taking 1/(1+2) = 1/3 damage when I don't dodge.
Resurgence gives me a 6787 heal every 54 seconds, or 7562 if I hit Aggressor before it. I don't like to do this usually, especially if I'm tanking a foe that mezzes so I can have 2 separate hold breakers.
Questions? Comments?
-Pep
Comments
You may want to switch Resurgence with Demolish for some healing earlier, and put Resurgent Reiki's adv. pts in Defiant(since RR is useless without dodge, and you won't have as high resist from gear) unless you can get some dodge gear while leveling.