Ode to Roxstar - A Guide to Stone Tanking
For now this is a guide solely for the Stone/Stone Tank. Since I have not yet reached the Epic Powers I will add those later. Any of you that wish to write a guide for the other secondarys please send me a PM so that I can add those onto this. Remember guys that while the stone set is really awesome Post-Granite, getting there takes a very long time. Most cant deal with it and a lot really dont even like the penalties for being in Granite once they get there. I personally love it! Fits my concept just perfectly and I wouldnt have picked anything else. So without further ado heres my guide to a stone tanker.
Primary: Stone Armor
Rock Armor
Stone Skin
Earths Embrace
Mud Pots
Rooted
Brimstone Armor
Minerals
Granite Armor
Secondary: Stone Melee
Stone Fist
Stone Mallet
Taunt
Heavy Mallet
Build Up
Fault
Hurl Boulder
Tremor
Seismic Smash
Stated below are the enhancement abbreviations.
Accuracy....................Acc
Confuse......................Con
Damage......................Dam
Defense Buff................Def
Defense De-Buff...........Def dB
Drain Endurance...........Dr End
Endurance Reduction.....End Rdx
Fear...........................Fear
Fly.............................Fly
Heal...........................Heal
Hold...........................Hold
Immobilize...................Imm
Intangible....................Intang
Interrupt.....................Int
Jump..........................Jump
Knockback...................Kb
Range.........................Rng
Recharge Reduction.......Rech
Recovery.....................Rec
Resist Damage..............Res
Run.............................Run
Sleep..........................Slp
Slow............................Slow
Stun............................Stun
Taunt Duration...............Tnt
To-Hit Buff....................ToHit
To-Hit De-Buff...............ToHit dB
All enhancement % numbers are even level.
Training Origin.................TO
Dual Origin......................DO
Single Origin....................SO
Primary: Stone Armor
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Rock Armor (Self - Single)
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Description: Your skin becomes stone while this power is active. Stone Armor makes you highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal attacks. They are less likely to land and affect you. Cannot be active at the same time as Granite Armor. Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 0.23881 (Toggle)
Activation: 0.73
Recharge: 4
Buff: Defense - Smashing / Lethal (16%) (Self)
Enhancements: Def - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Def / (1 End Rdx)
Defense:
1 TO 16.80% | 1 DO 17.60% | 1 SO 19.20%
2 TO 17.60% | 2 DO 19.20% | 2 SO 22.40%
3 TO 18.40% | 3 DO 20.80% | 3 SO 24.96%
4 TO 19.20% | 4 DO 22.40% | 4 SO 25.44%
5 TO 20.00% | 5 DO 23.84% | 5 SO 25.92%
6 TO 20.80% | 6 DO 24.96% | 6 SO 26.40%
Thoughts: This is a must have power. The most common damage in the game is smashing / lethal and everything you can do to diminish and/or avoid this is definitely wanted. Get this at level.
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Stone Skin (Self - Single)
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Description: Your tough skin is naturally resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.
Endurance: 0 (Auto)
Activation: 0
Recharge: 0
Buff: Resist - Smashing / Lethal (12.5%) (Self)
Enhancements: Res
Suggested Slotting: 3 Res
Resistance:
1 TO 13.13% | 1 DO 13.75% | 1 SO 15.00%
2 TO 13.75% | 2 DO 15.00% | 2 SO 17.50%
3 TO 14.38% | 3 DO 16.25% | 3 SO 19.50%
4 TO 15.00% | 4 DO 17.50% | 4 SO 19.88%
5 TO 15.63% | 5 DO 18.63% | 5 SO 20.25%
6 TO 16.25% | 6 DO 19.50% | 6 SO 20.63%
Thoughts: Though it didnt used to be needed and was kind of a waste of a power, stone skin is a must have also in order to reach the resistance cap for smashing / lethal while in Granite. When not in Granite it is a good idea to have this 3 slotted so that you will have better survival. Get this at level 2.
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Earths Embrace (Self - Single)
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Description: You are so connected to the Earth; you can draw upon its power to add to your own health. Activating this power increases your maximum Hit Points, and grants you resistance to Toxic Damage. Recharge: Very Long.
Endurance: 10.4 (Click)
Activation: 2.03
Recharge: 360
Duration: 120
Heal: 40% (Self)
Health Boost: 40% (Self)
Buff: Resist - Toxic (20%) (Self)
Enhancements: Res - End Rdx - Heal - Rech
Suggested Slotting: Pred-Granite: 3 Rech / 3 Heal --- Post-Granite: 1 Rech / 3 Heal
Heal:
1 TO 43.32% | 1 DO 46.68% | 1 SO 53.32%
2 TO 46.64% | 2 DO 53.36% | 2 SO 66.64%
3 TO 49.96% | 3 DO 60.04% | 3 SO 77.97%
4 TO 53.28% | 4 DO 66.72% | 4 SO 79.99%
5 TO 56.60% | 5 DO 72.86% | 5 SO 81.99%
6 TO 59.92% | 6 DO 78.01% | 6 SO 83.99%
Just for those of you that are curious heres the toxic numbers:
Resistance:
1 TO 21.00% | 1 DO 22.00% | 1 SO 24.00%
2 TO 22.00% | 2 DO 24.00% | 2 SO 28.00%
3 TO 29.00% | 3 DO 26.00% | 3 SO 31.20%
4 TO 24.00% | 4 DO 28.00% | 4 SO 31.80%
5 TO 25.00% | 5 DO 29.80% | 5 SO 32.40%
6 TO 26.00% | 6 DO 31.20% | 6 SO 33.00%
Thoughts: Many people harp on this power a lot. I however, have never used it much, but with the new change coming to this power it will be a very good thing to have. Basically, not only will it increase your health it will increase your HP with heal enhancements too. I gave this 4 stars because while it is a great power and comes in quite handy when youre not in Granite, when on a team you really dont need it that much. Get this before level 10.
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Mud Pots (Self - PBAoE 8ft)
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Description: While this power is active, you draw upon the geothermal power of the Earth to create a bubbling pool of hot mud around yourself. All foes in melee range will become snared and entrapped in the mud, immobilizing some and slowing others. The boiling heat from Mud Pots also does some damage over time to the snared foes. Damage: Minor (DoT), Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 1.56 (Toggle)
Activation: 2.03
Recharge: 4
Effects: Immobilize (Foe)
De-Buff: -Speed (Foe)
Damage: 0.4167
Enhancements: Dam - End Rdx - Rech - Slow - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1-2 End Rdx / 1-2 Tnt or 3 dam / 1-2 End Rdx / 1 Tnt
Remember that this damage is DoT.
Damage:
1 TO 0.45 | 1 DO 0.49 | 1 SO 0.56
2 TO 0.49 | 2 DO 0.56 | 2 SO 0.69
3 TO 0.52 | 3 DO 0.63 | 3 SO 0.81
4 TO 0.56 | 4 DO 0.70 | 4 SO 0.83
5 TO 0.59 | 5 DO 0.76 | 5 SO 0.85
6 TO 0.62 | 6 DO 0.81 | 6 SO 0.87
Thoughts: Absolutely wonderful for your agro control. Put some taunt enhancements in this baby and you will be surrounded by baddies. Also note that if you do slot this power with damage it will take a lot of HP off the minions while you to concentrate on the boss. You can put this one off until you have Stamina, this is a very end heavy toggle.
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Rooted (Self - Single)
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Description: While this power is active, you merge with the Earth and draw forth its power to become resistant to Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, and Endurance Drain effects, and increase your Hit Point Regeneration rate. You must remain in close contact with the Earth, so you will move extremely slowly and you cannot use Flight powers, Sprint, Super Speed, or Jump powers while this power is active. Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 0.191048 (Toggle)
Activation: 1.17
Recharge: 4
De-Buff: -Fly, - Jump, -Speed (Self)
Heal: 100% (Self)
Buff: Resist - Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, Sleep, Endurance Drain (Self)
Enhancements: End Rdx -Heal - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Heal / (1 End Rdx)
Heal:
1 TO 108.30% | 1 DO 116.70% | 1 SO 133.30%
2 TO 116.60% | 2 DO 133.40% | 2 SO 166.60%
3 TO 124.90% | 3 DO 150.10% | 3 SO 194.93%
4 TO 133.20% | 4 DO 166.80% | 4 SO 199.98%
5 TO 141.50% | 5 DO 182.15% | 5 SO 204.98%
6 TO 149.80% | 6 DO 195.03% | 6 SO 209.97%
Thoughts: Can you say regeneration tank? Yeah thats right slotted with heals you can regenerate your health quite well. This was an even greater power when you could six slot your powers! You better get this when its available.
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Brimstone Armor (Self - Single)
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Description: While this power is active, your skin becomes encrusted in cracked magma. Brimstone Armor makes you highly resistant to Fire and Cold damage. Cannot be active at the same time as Granite Armor. Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 0.23881 (Toggle)
Activation: 0.73
Recharge: 4
Buff: Resist - Fire / Cold (25%) (Self)
Enhancements: Res - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Res / (1 End Rdx)
Resistance:
1 TO 26.25% | 1 DO 27.50% | 1 SO 30.00%
2 TO 27.50% | 2 DO 30.00% | 2 SO 35.00%
3 TO 28.75% | 3 DO 32.50% | 3 SO 39.00%
4 TO 30.00% | 4 DO 35.00% | 4 SO 39.75%
5 TO 31.25% | 5 DO 37.25% | 5 SO 40.50%
6 TO 32.50% | 6 DO 39.00% | 6 SO 41.25%
Thoughts: One of those pre-respec kind of powers. Basically it might help you with some of your teen level missions but once you get Granite itll become obsolete. Even before Granite it doesnt do a whole lot since there really isnt that many baddies that do fire and cold damage. Youre gonna get this one?
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Crystal Armor (Self - Single)
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Description: While this power is active, your skin becomes encrusted in various quartz crystals. Crystal Armor makes Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to hit. Cannot be active at the same time as Granite Armor. Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 0.23881 (Toggle)
Activation: 2.03
Recharge: 4
Buff: Defense - Energy / Negative Energy (16%) (Self)
Enhancements: Def - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Def / (1 End Rdx)
Defense:
1 TO 16.80% | 1 DO 17.60% | 1 SO 19.20%
2 TO 17.60% | 2 DO 19.20% | 2 SO 22.40%
3 TO 18.40% | 3 DO 20.80% | 3 SO 24.96%
4 TO 19.20% | 4 DO 22.40% | 4 SO 25.44%
5 TO 20.00% | 5 DO 23.84% | 5 SO 25.92%
6 TO 20.80% | 6 DO 24.96% | 6 SO 26.40%
Thoughts: This is a very highly debated power to have. A lot believe that baddies that do psionic damage generally do energy damage. While this is semi-true it doesnt ever really seem to be the case. I say that this power is a little better than Brimstone Armor because this type of damage seems to be more popular. You can take this power if you have room but most skip it. You can put this one off until the 20s or even 30s.
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Minerals (Self - Single)
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Description: Activating this power summons several rare earth rock Minerals to orbit around you. These Minerals can disperse thought patterns and make Psionic attacks less likely to hit. They also bring clarity of the mind, increasing your Perception to see hidden foes, and granting resistance to Confusion. Cannot be active at the same time as Granite Armor. Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 0.23881 (Toggle)
Activation: 0.73
Recharge: 4
Buff: Defense - Psionic (16%) (Self)
Enhancements: Def - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Def / (1 End Rdx)
Defense:
1 TO 16.80% | 1 DO 17.60% | 1 SO 19.20%
2 TO 17.60% | 2 DO 19.20% | 2 SO 22.40%
3 TO 18.40% | 3 DO 20.80% | 3 SO 24.96%
4 TO 19.20% | 4 DO 22.40% | 4 SO 25.44%
5 TO 20.00% | 5 DO 23.84% | 5 SO 25.92%
6 TO 20.80% | 6 DO 24.96% | 6 SO 26.40%
Thoughts: This power is great because its one of the only defenses against psionic attacks, the problem is that its defense. Resistance would be great, but the fact that we can still get hit by all or nothing makes this lose one star
sad really. Before level 35 is a good idea.
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Granite Armor (Self - Single)
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Description: When you activate this power, you are transformed into a massive hulk of unyielding Granite. Your incredible mass makes you almost completely invulnerable and resistant to most effects. However, you also become quite heavy, cannot fly, your attack and movement speed are Slowed and you do less damage. Cannot be active at the same time as other Armors in this set, Flight powers, Sprint, Super Speed, or Jump powers. Recharge: Slow.
Endurance: 0.47762 (Toggle)
Activation: 0.73
Recharge: 10
De-Buff: -Recharge (70%), -Damage (30%), -Fly, -Speed, -Jump (Self)
Buff: Resist - Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Immobilize, Knockback (Self)
Buff: Resist - Smashing / Lethal / Fire / Cold / Energy / Negative Energy (50%) (Self)
Buff: Defense - Smashing / Lethal / Fire / Cold / Energy / Negative Energy (20%) (Self)
Enhancements: Res - Def - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 3 Res / (1 End Rdx)
Resistance:
1 TO 52.20% | 1 DO 55.00% | 1 SO 60.00%
2 TO 55.00% | 2 DO 60.00% | 2 SO 70.00%
3 TO 57.50% | 3 DO 65.00% | 3 SO 78.00%
4 TO 60.00% | 4 DO 70.00% | 4 SO 79.50%
5 TO 62.50% | 5 DO 74.50% | 5 SO 81.00%
6 TO 65.00% | 6 DO 78.00% | 6 SO 82.50%
Defense:
1 TO 21.00% | 1 DO 22.00% | 1 SO 24.00%
2 TO 22.00% | 2 DO 24.00% | 2 SO 28.00%
3 TO 23.00% | 3 DO 26.00% | 3 SO 31.20%
4 TO 24.00% | 4 DO 28.00% | 4 SO 31.80%
5 TO 25.00% | 5 DO 29.80% | 5 SO 32.40%
6 TO 26.00% | 6 DO 31.20% | 6 SO 33.00%
Thoughts: If you dont take this than you need to re-role as a different tank. Heck if you dont take any of the last tank / scrapper armors then you need to re-role a different Archetype. One thing to be noted here is that while Granite has defense and resistance, slotting resistance is much more beneficial. Not only can it be capped easier but its much better to take less damage than all or none. Plus with the regeneration that we have what little damage you do take is immediately healed. Didnt you just read the previous; you better get this one at level 32!
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Secondary: Stone Melee
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Stone Fist (Foe - Single)
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Description: Your stone-covered fists attack swiftly for moderate damage, and may disorient your opponent. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast.
Endurance: 5.2 (Click)
Activation: 0.57
Recharge: 4
Range: 5
Effects: Disorient (Foe)
Damage: 2.7778
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Stun - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 3.01 | 1 DO 3.24 | 1 SO 3.70
2 TO 3.24 | 2 DO 3.71 | 2 SO 4.63
3 TO 3.47 | 3 DO 4.17 | 3 SO 5.41
4 TO 3.70 | 4 DO 4.63 | 4 SO 5.56
5 TO 3.93 | 5 DO 5.06 | 5 SO 5.69
6 TO 4.16 | 6 DO 5.42 | 6 SO 5.83
Thoughts: A decent attack for something that you have to take. With a fast recharge and a low endurance cost, this can basically replace your brawl. No choice, its yours at level 1.
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Stone Mallet (Foe - Single)
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Description: Your control over the earth allows you to form a mallet of solid stone. This Stone Mallet deals heavy damage, and can knock down weak foes. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate.
Endurance: 8.528 (Click)
Activation: 1.17
Recharge: 8
Range: 5
Effects: Knockdown (Foe)
Damage: 4.5556
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 4.93 | 1 DO 5.32 | 1 SO 6.07
2 TO 5.31 | 2 DO 6.08 | 2 SO 7.59
3 TO 5.69 | 3 DO 6.84 | 3 SO 8.88
4 TO 6.07 | 4 DO 7.60 | 4 SO 9.11
5 TO 6.45 | 5 DO 8.30 | 5 SO 9.34
6 TO 6.82 | 6 DO 8.88 | 6 SO 9.57
Thoughts: Another great power if youre looking some moderate damage. Yes it says high in the description, but just doesnt feel that way. The great thing about this power is that it can knockdown, and a baddie on his back cant attack! This ones up to you when to take, I personally would rather have heavy mallet first.
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Taunt (Foe - AoE 20ft)
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Description: Taunt a foe to attack you. Useful to pull an enemy off an ally who finds himself in over his head. Recharge: Fast
Endurance: 0 (Click)
Activation: 2.17
Recharge: 10
Range: 70
Effects: Taunt (Foe)
Enhancements: Rng - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: Pre-Granite: 1 Rech (1 Tnt) --- Post-Granite: 3 Rech (1 Tnt)
Thoughts: I used to have this attack before the taunting cap was reduced to 5. After that I respeced out of it and got stone mallet. If you must have it early get around level 10 or so, if not youre good holding off until level 24 or so.
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Heavy Mallet (Foe - Single)
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Description: A more impressive form of Stone Mallet, the Heavy Mallet deals more damage, but is slower to swing. It has a greater chance of knocking down opponents. Damage: Superior, Recharge: Slow.
Endurance: 11.856 (Click)
Activation: 1.17
Recharge: 12
Range: 5
Effects: Knockdown (Foe)
Damage: 6.3333
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 6.86 | 1 DO 7.39 | 1 SO 8.44
2 TO 7.38 | 2 DO 8.45 | 2 SO 10.55
3 TO 7.91 | 3 DO 9.51 | 3 SO 12.35
4 TO 8.44 | 4 DO 10.56 | 4 SO 12.67
5 TO 8.96 | 5 DO 11.54 | 5 SO 12.98
6 TO 9.49 | 6 DO 12.35 | 6 SO 13.30
Thoughts: Your first heavy hitter! Take it, slot it, love it! Take this one as soon as its available.
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Build Up (Self - Single)
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Description: Greatly increases the amount of damage you do for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your Accuracy. Recharge: Long.
Endurance: 5.2 (Click)
Activation: 1.17
Recharge: 90
Duration: 10
Buff: +Accuracy (62.5%), +Damage (100%) (Self)
Enhancements: End Rdx - Rech - ToHit
Suggested Slotting: 3 Rech / (1 ToHit)
This is the % of the base chance to hit baddies. (Even level: 75% Min, 68% Lts, 61% Boss)
Accuracy:
1 TO 65.63% | 1 DO 68.75% | 1 SO 75.00%
2 TO 68.75% | 2 DO 75.00% | 2 SO 87.50%
3 TO 71.88% | 3 DO 81.25% | 3 SO 97.50%
4 TO 75.00% | 4 DO 87.50% | 4 SO 99.38%
5 TO 78.13% | 5 DO 93.13% | 5 SO 101.25%
6 TO 81.25% | 6 DO 97.50% | 6 SO 103.13%
Thoughts: Blah at best. Dont be deceived if youre a converted blaster, it just doesnt work with the stone set. With Granites -recharge you can get maybe one attack? I dont really know for sure, I skipped it. Dunno, dont like it...I guess whenever you feel you want some extra damage.
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Fault (Foe - PBAoE 15ft)
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Description: This powerful stomp can cause a seismic disturbance. This will crack the Earth itself and send a Fault towards a targeted foe, throwing him and nearby enemies into the air and possibly Disorienting them. Fault deals no damage on its own. Recharge: Slow.
Endurance: 10.192 (Click)
Activation: 2.1
Recharge: 20
Range: 20
Effects: Disorient, Knockback (Foe)
Enhancements: Acc - Stun - Kb - Rng - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1-2 Acc / 2 Stun / 1 End Rdx / 1-2 Rech
Thoughts: Ah yes, wonderful power. Remember what I said about someone on their back cant attack? Well heres the bread and butter for that aspect of fighting. Slot it with 2 accuracies just to make sure that those baddies hit the ground! It also has a great disorient effect, which lasts a good amount of time if you slot it up. I waited until level 22 to get this but thats only because I wanted Stamina at 20.
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Hurl Boulder (Foe - Single)
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Description: You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack deals moderate damage, and can knock foes back and even drop them out of the air if they are flying. Damage: Moderate, Recharge, Moderate.
Endurance: 9.36 (Click)
Activation: 3.83
Recharge: 8
Range: 40
De-Buff: -Fly (Foe)
Effects: Knockback (Foe)
Damage: 4.5556
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - Rng - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 4.93 | 1 DO 5.32 | 1 SO 6.07
2 TO 5.31 | 2 DO 6.08 | 2 SO 7.59
3 TO 5.69 | 3 DO 6.84 | 3 SO 8.88
4 TO 6.07 | 4 DO 7.60 | 4 SO 9.11
5 TO 6.45 | 5 DO 8.30 | 5 SO 9.34
6 TO 6.82 | 6 DO 8.88 | 6 SO 9.57
Thoughts: Its really nice that they gave us a ranged attack and all but it doesnt seem to fit a melee concept does it? Many like it and many dont, I think its ok for the fact that it can hit fliers or ranged foes that refuse to come into your mud pots. However, it has an extremely long activation time and annoys a lot of people. You can hold this attack off until you have some room, for me its my last power.
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Tremor (Self - PBAoE 15ft)
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Description: You can cause a localized earthquake immediately around you. This will deal moderate damage to every foe in melee range, while knocking them back. Damage: Moderate, Recharge, Slow.
Endurance: 13.52 (Click)
Activation: 3.3
Recharge: 14
Effects: Knockback (Foe)
Damage: 2.7778
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 3.01 | 1 DO 3.24 | 1 SO 3.70
2 TO 3.24 | 2 DO 3.71 | 2 SO 4.63
3 TO 3.47 | 3 DO 4.17 | 3 SO 5.41
4 TO 3.70 | 4 DO 4.63 | 4 SO 5.56
5 TO 3.93 | 5 DO 5.06 | 5 SO 5.69
6 TO 4.16 | 6 DO 5.42 | 6 SO 5.83
Thoughts: Once again, make those baddies hit the ground. I generally start an attack with this, then hit fault and then start my attacking. Once they all come to, I hit em with the combo again. Duh, take it at 35.
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Seismic Smash (Foe - Single)
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Description: This massive attack hits with all the force of the Earth itself. It deals tremendous amounts of damage, and may Hold the target if they are not defeated outright. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow.
Endurance: 18.512 (Click)
Activation: 1.5
Recharge: 20
Range: 5
Effects: Hold (Foe)
Damage: 9.89
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Stun - End Rdx - Rech - Tnt
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 2-3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1-2 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 10.71 | 1 DO 11.54 | 1 SO 13.18
2 TO 11.53 | 2 DO 13.19 | 2 SO 16.48
3 TO 12.35 | 3 DO 14.84 | 3 SO 19.28
4 TO 13.17 | 4 DO 16.50 | 4 SO 19.78
5 TO 13.99 | 5 DO 18.01 | 5 SO 20.27
6 TO 14.82 | 6 DO 19.29 | 6 SO 20.77
Thoughts: Wow! Massive amounts of damage
if they live theyll be in pain. Take it, slot it and kill! Man if you dont take this power as soon as possible youre making me wonder?
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Power Pools:
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Concealment: Knowing that you cannot run anything else when in your armors this is a no go.
Fighting: If you want some more attacks I guess you could take this. You have so many better attacks in your secondary so I dont know why you would take this. Ill list the brawl indexes for the two attacks anyway. As far as defense Weave could help rock armor out a little, but not much (max is 7.14%). Tough is pointless as you can reach the Smashing / Lethal cap with Stone Skin.
Boxing (Foe - Single)
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Description: A decent punch that has a small chance to Disorient foes.
Endurance: 4.42 (Click)
Activation: 1.07
Recharge: 2.50
Range: 5
Effects: Disorient (25%) (Foe)
Damage: 2.11
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Stun - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam
Damage:
1 TO 2.29 | 1 DO 2.46 | 1 SO 2.81
2 TO 2.46 | 2 DO 2.82 | 2 SO 3.52
3 TO 2.64 | 3 DO 3.17 | 3 SO 4.12
4 TO 2.81 | 4 DO 3.52 | 4 SO 4.22
5 TO 2.99 | 5 DO 3.85 | 5 SO 4.33
6 TO 3.16 | 6 DO 4.12 | 6 SO 4.43
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Kick (Foe - Single)
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Description: A modest kicking attack that has a small chance to knock opponents down.
Endurance: 4.94 (Click)
Activation: 1.83
Recharge: 3
Range: 4
Effects: Knockback (25%) (Foe)
Damage: 2.33
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam
Damage:
1 TO 2.53 | 1 DO 2.72 | 1 SO 3.11
2 TO 2.72 | 2 DO 3.11 | 2 SO 3.89
3 TO 2.91 | 3 DO 3.50 | 3 SO 4.55
4 TO 3.11 | 4 DO 3.89 | 4 SO 4.67
5 TO 3.30 | 5 DO 4.25 | 5 SO 4.78
6 TO 3.50 | 6 DO 4.55 | 6 SO 4.90
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Fitness: No need to post any details about these. All you need to know is that you should 3 slot Health and Stamina. Note that Health wont give you quite as much regeneration as Rooted will, but it helps.
Flight: My favorite travel power!! Mainly because I love Air Superiority, this power has a chance to knockdown and it does it oh so well. Fly is really slow but remember, youre a stone tank, you shouldnt be moving fast. If you want to cap the speed for Fly then put 3 Fly SOs in there. Numbers for AS:
Air Superiority (Foe - Single)
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Description: This two-handed overhead melee attack can knock a flying target to the ground.
Endurance: 6.5 (Click)
Activation: 1.5
Recharge: 4
Range: 5
De-Buff: -Fly (Foe)
Damage: 2.78
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam / 1 End Rdx / 1 Rech
Damage:
1 TO 3.01 | 1 DO 3.24 | 1 SO 3.70
2 TO 3.24 | 2 DO 3.71 | 2 SO 4.63
3 TO 3.47 | 3 DO 4.17 | 3 SO 5.41
4 TO 3.70 | 4 DO 4.63 | 4 SO 5.56
5 TO 3.93 | 5 DO 5.06 | 5 SO 5.69
6 TO 4.16 | 6 DO 5.42 | 6 SO 5.83
Rating:
Leadership: Tankers get the lowest base for leadership buffs so its pointless to even take this. I guess if you really wanted to slot that 4th damage in your attacks Assault is almost the equivalent to a 4th SO of damage, but thats an endurance cost of 0.36 so its up to you. I say dont bother.
Leaping: Leaping is by far one of the best travel powers IMO but Combat Jumping cannot be on at the same time as your armors which forces you to take Jump Kick. This has a really long activation time and does the same amount of damage as Stone Fist. Acrobatics is definitely not needed since rooted does that just fine, maybe only for extra hold protection in PvP. Heres the damage for Jump Kick:
Jump Kick (Foe - Single)
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Description: A good jumping kick attack that may knock foes back. Good for the hero who is looking for another attack power.
Endurance: 5.46 (Click)
Activation: 3
Recharge: 2.8
Range: 5
Effects: Knockback (Foe)
Damage: 2.78
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Kb - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam
Damage:
1 TO 3.01 | 1 DO 3.24 | 1 SO 3.70
2 TO 3.24 | 2 DO 3.71 | 2 SO 4.63
3 TO 3.47 | 3 DO 4.17 | 3 SO 5.41
4 TO 3.70 | 4 DO 4.63 | 4 SO 5.56
5 TO 3.93 | 5 DO 5.06 | 5 SO 5.69
6 TO 4.16 | 6 DO 5.42 | 6 SO 5.83
Rating:
Medicine: Does the tanker description say anything about defending? No. However, some take this for Aid Self. We have Earths Embrace which is better and cannot be interrupted like Aid Self can. Skip it!
Presence: Considering that I said I dont like taunt anymore why would I tell you to take this. Even worse then Taunt, is that this does not hit automatically so if you do take slot some accuracies in there. Boo!
Speed: This used to be a must for stone tanks because Perma-Hasten could negate the Recharge in Granite. Now that ED has been put into place this only works some of the time. So other than wait for it with nothing to do while your powers recharge, I dropped it and put Rechs in all my attacks. If you want to run really fast through Paragon then you can still take it but Id suggest just picking up the extra attack. Its not a bad attack, but if you miss youll be standing there watching your guy flail his arms around for nothin.
Flurry (Foe - Single)
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Description: A Unleashes a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe. Flurry is so dizzying that it has a chance to Disorient the target.
Endurance: 5.46 (Click)
Activation: 3.07
Recharge: 3
Range: 5
Effects: Disorient (25%) (Foe)
Damage: 8 tics of 0.40 (3.20)
Enhancements: Acc - Dam - Stun - End Rdx - Rech
Suggested Slotting: 1 Acc / 3 Dam
Damage:
1 TO 3.44 | 1 DO 3.71 | 1 SO 4.24
2 TO 3.71 | 2 DO 4.24 | 2 SO 5.30
3 TO 3.97 | 3 DO 4.77 | 3 SO 6.20
4 TO 4.24 | 4 DO 5.30 | 4 SO 6.36
5 TO 4.50 | 5 DO 5.76 | 5 SO 6.52
6 TO 4.76 | 6 DO 6.20 | 6 SO 6.68
Rating:
Teleportation: You definitely need this for getting over that annoying curb while in Rooted or Granite. Seriously youll understand when you dont have it and you need to grab agro on a ledge and cant get there. Slot an End Rdx in there and youll be good. Many live by this as their travel power, I find it to be quite annoying. It has a long activation time, you can fall if you have lag and you have to point-click-point-click way too much; try to fit in another travel if you can. As far as Recall Friend and TP Foe go, youre a tanker theres no real need for Recall Friend. However, TP Foe can go a long way
too many baddies TP one at a time
too many to solo against TP
you dont have Taunt and need to get the group over to you, well TP Foe doesnt work on bosses but if it hits youll agro him and some baddies. Put an Acc in TP Foe.
Thanks to SherkSilvers
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