Welcome back to the wonderful world of Dark Armor. Although they're a bit older, I suggest you look at Jebe the Pirate's guide to dark tanks, there's still some good information in there. Additionally, find any post by Dechs Kaison and get the link to his Dark Armor guides as well.
Taking a quick glance at your build. First off all, you're chasing after a lot of positional set bonuses, which for me, isn't a preferred approach. Most Positional bonuses are found in the 5-6 enhancement slotting, where as most typed bonuses can be found in the 3-4 enhancement slotting. So you can typically get better set bonuses with less slots if you focus on Typed Defenses. With that in mind I focus on S/L defense first, then E/N and if I can, shore up F/C defenses.
Dark Regeneration is the perfect spot for the Theft of Essence:Chance for +endurance proc. Drop one in there and you'll love it. Anytime you use Dark Regen, you'll have a chance to regain some of the endurance you've used. It procs often enough when you use it, not only will it refill your health, it will sometimes refill your endurance bar.
I also find Oppressive Gloom to be a one slot wonder. So I'd spread those slots around elsewhere. I prefer 4 slotting Reactive Armor(Res, Res/Rech, Res/End, Res/Rech/End) in the armors for the +e/n and +s/l defense bonuses. So those would go in Dark Embrace, Murky Cloud, Obsidian Shield and Tough. I'd add two additional slots to Dark Embrace, where I'd add in the Steadfast unique and a -kb enhancement. Doing that little bit alone will put your s/l defenses at nearly 30%. (if you include 3 -4kb enhancements to your build, you won't need Acrobatics)
While I don't mind Obliteration in Soul Drain, it has very little End redux in it, and is a poor fit for Death Shroud. Where I can, I'll 3 slot Eradication in AoE attacks for the E/N defense bonuses.
Anyway, I'm being horribly long winded. Let me show you two different versions of my dark tank build. The first is S/L defense capped, the second is one I need to test out, but is one I'm considering going for. It's S/L/E/N capped, and should be endurance sustainable in long fights. (That's what I need to test to make sure.. )
Additionally there are 4 accolades that you'll want to grab. They give you permanent +hp and +end. The should be selected in the Mids build.
Build 1: Soft capped S/L
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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Interruption: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3)
, RctvArm-ResDam(5)
, S'fstPrt-ResKB(5)
, S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(7)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
Level 2: Smite -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(13)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
, RctvArm-ResDam(15)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(A)
, Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb(17)
, Cloud-ToHitDeb(17)
, Erad-Acc/Rchg(19)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19)
, Erad-Dmg/Rchg(21)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-+End%(A)
, Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(21)
, Theft-Heal/Rchg(23)
, Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(23)
, Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
, RechRdx-I(25)
, RechRdx-I(27)
Level 12: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(27)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
, RctvArm-ResDam(29)
Level 14: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(A)
, Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(31)
, Mocking-Taunt/Rng(31)
, Mocking-Rchg(31)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- Nictus-Heal(A)
, Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg(33)
, Nictus-Acc/Heal(33)
, Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(33)
, Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 18: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
, Zephyr-ResKB(34)
Level 20: Death Shroud -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A)
, M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(34)
, M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36)
, M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(36)
, M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36)
, M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Def(A)
, Ksmt-ToHit+(37)
Level 24: Cloak of Darkness -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A)
, GftotA-Def(37)
, Krma-ResKB(39)
Level 26: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg(A)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
, Rec'dRet-ToHit(40)
, Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(40)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(42)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 32: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
, RctvArm-ResDam(43)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Erad-Dmg(A)
, Erad-Dmg/Rchg(43)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
, Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
, C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx(A)
Level 44: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A)
, GftotA-Def/Rchg(48)
, GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
, GftotA-Def(48)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
, Mrcl-Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A)
, P'Shift-End%(50)
, EndMod-I(50)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Total Radial Revamp
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Soft capped S/L/E/N
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Interruption: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Dark Armor
Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Embrace -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(3)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(3)
, RctvArm-ResDam(5)
, S'fstPrt-ResKB(5)
, S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(7)
Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(9)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9)
, C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 2: Smite -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
, C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 4: Murky Cloud -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(13)
, RctvArm-ResDam(15)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 6: Shadow Maul -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
, Erad-Dmg(17)
, C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(19)
, C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(19)
, C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(21)
Level 8: Dark Regeneration -- Theft-+End%(A)
, Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
, Theft-Acc/EndRdx/Heal(23)
, Erad-Dmg(23)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)
, RechRdx-I(25)
Level 12: Obsidian Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, GA-3defTpProc(27)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
, RctvArm-ResDam(29)
Level 14: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(A)
, Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(31)
, Mocking-Taunt/Rng(31)
, Mocking-Rchg(31)
Level 16: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(33)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(33)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
, Nictus-Acc/Heal(34)
Level 18: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I(A)
, Zephyr-ResKB(34)
Level 20: Death Shroud -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A)
, Erad-Dmg(34)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36)
, SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
, SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg(36)
, SMotTanker-Rchg/Res%(37)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
, Ksmt-ToHit+(37)
Level 24: Cloak of Darkness -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A)
, GftotA-Def(37)
, Krma-ResKB(39)
Level 26: Oppressive Gloom -- HO:Endo(A)
Level 28: Soul Drain -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg(A)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
, Rec'dRet-ToHit(40)
, Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(40)
Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A)
, RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(42)
, RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
, RctvArm-ResDam(43)
Level 35: Dark Consumption -- Erad-Dmg(A)
, Erad-Dmg/Rchg(40)
, Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
, Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43)
, Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(45)
Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46)
, KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
, C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
, LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
, LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
, LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
, Mrcl-Rcvry+(50)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A)
, P'Shift-End%(50)
, EndMod-I(50)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Hopefully you'll find something in there that you can use.