Hi all, just returning to the game and looking to have some fun. Someone in a couple threads I have read mentioned the title "Tankmage" and it sounded like possible fun. I was looking for some help on a build for this.

I wanted help on a capable solo and pvp setup focused on Force as main for damage with support from other powers of course (rather it be defense or support/damage powers). Just returning to the game is making it hard for me to invision any great builds and was hoping someone could help me out with a build post or suggestion or point me in the right direction of any previous threads addressing this area. Thanks in advance for any help looking forward to getting back in the action :D

I know a Power armor guy I would consider a tank mage but I've no idea how to build it...

Despite what many say, building a Superman in this game has alot of flexability in the fact powers from many sets fit certain NEEDS to achieve that Un Ending force that is the man of steel.

To begin with are stat choices. Options abound even at this early stage. I personally go with golden age Superman and his Iconic perfection. To that end I go with Super Strength and Super Intellect.

Now for starters. Well again options abound. Do you take the ease of a ranged EB or go for something upclose. Well I like to go with Might for the enrage stack. Supes isnt exactly famous for extreme anger fits but now and then he does let that control slip. But the Force sets Ranged EB set to head with red/orange tinting makes a great starting eye beam that does alot more then the games Eye beam.

Force Eruption I like to use as supermans iconic force a big group off you effect, since the animation kind of looks like it, and does crushing dmg I feel it fits the image better then some other options. Being Super Strength your Passive defense is obvious. Take powers like masterful dodge, unbreakable, and Resurgence to keep going. Bountiful Chi resurgence and conviction offer an additional HoT and Spot heal with an extra temp hp buffer. You want Id suggest frost breath for a ranged aoe, and Haymaker with Nullifying punch for your melee single target. Finally Id suggest Force Block and its advantage to fuel yourself, as its aura is subtle and the animation not unlike how supes holds up his hands to stp butllets.

Finally if you need that epic burn them down Eyebeam for when your feeling mean I feel Force cascade, which again with the right coloring and placment, can make a good full power eye blast. Super int can help the cost, End and con from items will help fill the extra stat gaps you need. Id stay in guardian role.

You basically should be able to handle anything in PVE solo for the most part, and dish some dmg in pvp. However keep in mind PVP advantages are costly and many that are not to useful in PVE and some balance acts will be difficult. Also hard core pvpers will spank the best builds until you get skilled with it and tactics to beat common pvp powers.