For a defensive power you'll need to put in 4 set IOs to get the same defence buff 3 SOs would have given you. So for a passive unless you want any specific set bonuses it's probably not worth getting the IOs.
However, I have found that slotting set IOs has definitely improved my Kat/SR. With set bonuses (and Divine Avalanche) I am very close to the magical 45% defence mark and my end use is excellent, my end bar doesn't move.
Below is my current build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.20
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php
Miss Expendable: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Sting of the Wasp T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(5), Acc-I:40(11)
Level 1: Focused Fighting RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:35(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:35(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:35(15), RedFtn-Def:35(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:41(40), RedFtn-EndRdx:35(43)
Level 2: Flashing Steel Acc-I:35(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:35(7), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:35(7), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:35(9), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(11)
Level 4: Focused Senses RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:41(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:41(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:41(13), RedFtn-EndRdx:41(33), RedFtn-Def:41(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:41(46)
Level 6: Swift Run-I:35(A)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche Acc-I:40(A), Acc-I:40(17), Dmg(17), Dmg(19), Dmg(19), DefBuff-I:40(21)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(21)
Level 12: Combat Jumping DefBuff-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:40(39), DefBuff-I:40(48)
Level 14: Super Jump Jump-I:35(A)
Level 16: Health Heal-I:35(A)
Level 18: Build Up RechRdx(A), RechRdx(23), RechRdx(23)
Level 20: Stamina EndMod(A), EndMod(25), EndMod(25)
Level 22: Quickness Run-I:35(A)
Level 24: The Lotus Drops M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:41(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:41(45), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:41(46), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:41(46), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:41(50), Acc(50)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon Acc(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:41(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:41(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:35(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:41(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:41(33)
Level 28: Lucky S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:35(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:40(29), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(29), S'dpty-Def:40(31), S'dpty-EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 30: Agile S'dpty-Def:40(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(33), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:40(40), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(42), S'dpty-EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:35(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:35(34), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg:35(34), Acc-I:35(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:35(36)
Level 35: Evasion RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:35(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:30(36), RedFtn-EndRdx:35(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:35(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:41(40), RedFtn-Def:41(43)
Level 38: Elude RechRdx(A), RechRdx(39)
Level 41: Dodge RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:41(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:41(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:41(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:41(43), RedFtn-Def:41(45), RedFtn-EndRdx:41(45)
Level 44: Assault EndRdx(A), EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Conserve Power RechRdx(A)
Level 49: Laser Beam Eyes Acc(A)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:
+10.5% DamageBuff
+10% Defense(Ranged)
+8.13% Defense(AoE)
+13% Enhancement(Accuracy)
+25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+49.7 (4.13%) HitPoints
+MezResist(Held) (Mag 2.75%)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 13.8%)
+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 4.95%)
+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 4.95%)
+8% Regeneration
+7.88% Resistance(Fire)
+7.88% Resistance(Cold)
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Set Bonuses:
Touch of Death
(Sting of the Wasp)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.75%)
+18.1 (1.5%) HitPoints
+2.5% DamageBuff
+MezResist(Held) (Mag 2.75%)
Red Fortune
(Focused Fighting)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)
+1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)
+2% DamageBuff
+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+2.5% Defense(Ranged)
Multi Strike
(Flashing Steel)
+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1.65%)
+0.945% Res(Fire, Cold)
+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)
+1.88% Defense(AoE)
Red Fortune
(Focused Senses)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)
+1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)
+2% DamageBuff
+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+2.5% Defense(Ranged)
Multi Strike
(The Lotus Drops)
+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1.65%)
+0.945% Res(Fire, Cold)
+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)
+1.88% Defense(AoE)
Crushing Impact
(Soaring Dragon)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)
+13.6 (1.13%) HitPoints
+7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Serendipity
(Lucky)
+4% Regeneration
+9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints
+3% Enhancement(Accuracy)
+1.25% Defense(AoE)
Serendipity
(Agile)
+4% Regeneration
+9.04 (0.75%) HitPoints
+3% Enhancement(Accuracy)
+1.25% Defense(AoE)
Multi Strike
(Golden Dragonfly)
+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1.65%)
+0.945% Res(Fire, Cold)
+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)
+1.88% Defense(AoE)
Red Fortune
(Evasion)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)
+1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)
+2% DamageBuff
+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+2.5% Defense(Ranged)
Red Fortune
(Dodge)
+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)
+1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)
+2% DamageBuff
+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
+2.5% Defense(Ranged)
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