Airhammer

Yes.. Yes it will...

I am using this time to figure out the respecs ( some I might not respec I like them the way they are )

Im in Mid's looking at builds.
im in Wentworths looking at recipes
Im looking over power trays to see where to put in the new powers.

When the respec drops im starting in alphabetical order.. I'll get done week one.

I expect that it will be very good. I debated making it a brute but I would much rather have the combination of Combustion and FSC.

You know if you like yourself the way you are you dont have to respec. You will keep the fitness pool and life will go on for you just as it always has.

shhhhhhhhh my blasters LOVE these...

Agreed there are certain things that will cause me issues depending on what tank I am playing and what I am facing. I have found that DE is the biggest pain in the butt because of all their self buffs.

My shield tank would woul to take out the self buff items first or I would direct the team to try and do that for me to aid my survival. However I also have Strength of Will which will help me survive as well.

My Ice Tank especially hates these as he doesnt have as much resistance. He will definitely utilize Hoarfrost and Hibernate to aid his survival.

As far as sappers.. in all honesty I pretty much ignore them on almost every tank. Most of my tanks have enough defense and end recovery or conserve power etc etc to deal with them.

Welcome back.

I recognized your name from the Nrg/Nrg Blapper guide. That was a nice writeup.

I have an pretty well built out INV/NRG tank.

Several things I would focus on.

Depending on how long you have been gone a lot of things may have changed.

First thing I would do is download a copy of Mid's Hero Planner. www.cohtitan.com should have the latest build.

Secondly you have to know that a major change is coming and that is Stamina becoming an inherent power very shortly. That means you will no longer have to select the fitness pool. You will get all four powers for free, I believe starting at level 2. They will be fully slottable, however it might change what powers you pick.

NRG has undergone some major changes. Its attacks animateslower than in the past, however it is still a very heavy hitter. Recharge will help your attack chain.

I always take the Fighting pool on tanks. ALWAYS. They will only help.

I dont think you need Aid Self. You have Dull Pain as a heal already. A well built INV should not need Aid Self.

Also you should be looking with IO sets to build toward the defense cap which will aid your survival. You can also pick up some Psi defense and Psi resistance through sets as well.