Lt. Frost

I'm running a Sapphire ATi HD 5850 and it runs the game pretty flawlessly at max settings @ 1080p. It's reasonably priced as well.

If you're in the states, you can get a comparable card here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-477-_-Product

Fair enough. I swaped out some Obliteration sets for Scirocco's Dervish. It's a trade of Melee defense for some AoE, but much better EndReduction.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Sgt. Jack Stewart: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 1: Beheader -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Gash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: True Grit -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(45), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), ImpSkn-Status(45)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(17), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(17)
Level 18: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Swoop -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(48)
Level 28: Whirling Axe -- Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(29), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(34)
Level 30: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 32: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 35: Cleave -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Erad-%Dam(46)
Level 38: Pendulum -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: One with the Shield -- ImpSkn-Status(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), Aegis-ResDam(42), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Weave -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50), P'Shift-End%(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(31), Mrcl-Heal(31), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(3), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-End%(43)

Alright, so I'm no expert with tanks as this is my first one. I've looked through 20 pages of builds and there doesn't seem to be any SD/Axe combos out there.

This is what I've come up with so far. Please critique and let me know what you'd change to make it more survivable. My live build is still running on SO's for the most part, so I haven't played this build yet.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Sgt. Jack Stewart: Level 50 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: Battle Axe
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 1: Beheader -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(19)
Level 4: Gash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: True Grit -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(9), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(9), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(45), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), ImpSkn-Status(45)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(17), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(17)
Level 18: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 20: Swoop -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(21), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(27), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(27), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(48)
Level 28: Whirling Axe -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(34)
Level 30: Boxing -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 32: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(37), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(37), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 35: Cleave -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(36), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Erad-%Dam(46)
Level 38: Pendulum -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 41: One with the Shield -- ImpSkn-Status(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(42), Aegis-ResDam(42), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(42), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Weave -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(50), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(50), P'Shift-End%(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(31), Mrcl-Heal(31), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(3), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-End%(43)

I'm sitting at 1154 right now. Waiting to get MoBSF and two more day jobs before I return to a vigilante/hero for the rest of the badges I skipped over (villain sg beacons).

I'm running at max with zero lag.

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Intel Core i7 920 CPU @ 2.66ghz
XFX X58i motherboard
6GB 1333mhz G.skill DDR3 triple channel ram
Sapphire HD 5850 1GB video
Intel X25 40GB SSD + WD blue 2.5" 750GB @ 7200rpm + 4TB external

I just got the last damage badge on my Blaster last night. I ain't going through that again. So tedious.

Here's a look at my primary character, an ice/ice/fire blaster. Been playing him for over 3 years now. I'm sure there's room for improvement in this build, but for the most part it makes for a very solid performer.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.707
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Lt. Frost: Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (39) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (40) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 1: Chilblain

• (A) Devastation - Chance of Hold

Level 2: Ice Blast

• (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Devastation - Damage/Endurance
• (9) Devastation - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (37) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Devastation - Chance of Hold

Level 4: Frost Breath

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
• (37) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (39) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

Level 6: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (7) Recharge Reduction IO
• (7) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Hover

• (A) Freebird - +Stealth

Level 10: Swift

• (A) Flight Speed IO
• (11) Flight Speed IO
• (11) Flight Speed IO

Level 12: Freeze Ray

• (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold
• (13) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge
• (13) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
• (34) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge
• (37) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold
• (40) Unbreakable Constraint - Chance for Smashing Damage

Level 14: Fly

• (A) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (15) Winter's Gift - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
• (15) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%)

Level 16: Build Up

• (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (17) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge
• (17) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff

Level 18: Health

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
• (19) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (19) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration
• (43) Miracle - +Recovery

Level 20: Stamina

• (A) Endurance Modification IO
• (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod
• (21) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End

Level 22: Bitter Ice Blast

• (A) Apocalypse - Damage
• (23) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
• (23) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (25) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
• (25) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
• (42) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)

Level 24: Aid Other

• (A) Healing IO

Level 26: Aid Self

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
• (27) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
• (27) Healing IO

Level 28: Shiver

• (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow
• (29) Pacing of the Turtle - Damage/Slow
• (29) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance
• (42) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow
• (42) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
• (50) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge

Level 30: Aim

• (A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception
• (31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
• (31) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up

Level 32: Blizzard

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
• (43) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (43) Detonation - Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Ice Sword

• (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
• (36) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
• (36) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
• (36) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (46) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (48) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 38: Frozen Fists

• (A) Pounding Slugfest - Accuracy/Damage
• (39) Pounding Slugfest - Disorient Bonus

Level 41: Char

• (A) Decimation - Chance of Build Up

Level 44: Fire Shield

• (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance
• (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge
• (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
• (45) Aegis - Resistance
• (46) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
• (46) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection

Level 47: Rise of the Phoenix

• (A) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
• (48) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
• (48) Scirocco's Dervish - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 49: Bitter Freeze Ray

• (A) Range IO
• (50) Lockdown - Accuracy/Hold
• (50) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

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Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Quickfoot - Endurance/RunSpeed

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Defiance
Level 6: Ninja Run

My ice/ice Blaster by far. Love the control that /ice offers and does really good damage as well.

We setup a pvp reputation farm awhile back. Got the badge in a few days worth of killing each other. We'd get up to like 10 players all lined up in a row and take turns killing.

I used to save it up for rainy days, but now I use it to fund my alt builds. Been having fun with a earth/storm troller that used to suck....now she kicks butt.

Depth of Field also causes some minor artefacts. I turn that off as well as Ambiant Occlusion and the game looks sharp again.

Curious to see how difficult the CoP trial will turn out to be. Nice to see it making it's way back into the game. It didn't mention anything about base raiding. Is that feature returning as well? What about Items of Power?

I have an Ice/Ice/Fire blaster. He actually has three holds. It really comes in handy for locking down bosses/EB's almost instantly. Out of all my blasters, this one's definitely the sturdiest. Granted he has tons of IO bonuses to set him apart from my other blasters.

I have four words to describe this...

I have about 8 blasters, and my favorite one is Ice/Ice with Fire Epic.

The ATi 5000 series is pretty energy efficient. If your budget is around $200, here's a good deal on a HD 5770.

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I have over 2TB of external storage. The 40GB will do just fine for the OS and apps. All games are stored externally. I work as a computer system's engineer....I think I know what I'm doing

I just ordered new computer parts last night. Intel Core i7 920, ATi Sapphire HD 5850 1GB, Intel X25-V 40GB SSD, 6GB PC10666 Ram. Should be near the top of the performance list for just about any PC game.

The legion on Israphel is definately more active, but it'd be nice to get peeps to log in on Elyos side as well. Most of my caracters are on Ariel.

For those of you who've been asking about the Elyos Legion, it's called Fellowship of the Light on Ariel. I'm there pretty often, although most people seem to prefer Asmodian side at the moment.

Send me a pm here, or if you're already in the Asmodian legion...Swup or Amber can help you get in touch with me in-game.

Israphel was open this morning for Asmodian, so I was able to squeeze one in.

Take a look at a few youtube videos on Aion. If you like the look of it, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy playing it.

Back to the original topic:
I tried creating an Asmodian on Israphel earlier, but during caracter creation it forced disconnected me. Now, I can log in...select Israphel and it tells me that I cannot create an Asmodian there. Pretty pissed off right now. Sent support and email to get that server cleared of whatever is preventing me to make the race I want.

I tried to create a caracter today but right in the middle of making one, I got disconnected from the server....figures.

I'm impressed with the response time as well...Gone is the underscore. Can finally have the same forum name as my Global.