Thoughts on a build

[Maximum_Aaron]

http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301hRGMdRrRMZMsr0oZb.1

 

 

 

This is probably going to make me sound silly, but shields only effect melee/ranged physical attacks(white damage), correct?

[exphryl]

http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301hRGMdRrRMZMsr0oZb.1

 

 

 

This is probably going to make me sound silly, but shields only effect melee/ranged physical attacks(white damage), correct?

 

Yes. While it doesn't work on a lot of attacks, it does make fighting some classes a lot easier.

 

As far as the build.

Prototype Cylinders and Supercharged Ion Gas Cylinder are wasted talent points. In theory they are great, but since Ion does no where near the tooltip amount (either tooltip or ability is bugged). You'll get about 35 damage or more per Ion hit with that (go PTs!)

 

Shield Vents is your only Vent Heating in your build, well accessible that is, and even though Shields are finnicky in PvP you should still vent a lot due to this ability.

 

Agooz has a 31 Point Shield build he uses in PvP which, for the life of me I can't remember what thread it was in, but it would be a better fit for what you are trying to do. I'll have to locate it if he doesn't read this thread before that.

[Agooz]

http://r2-db.com/skill-tree/calculator/9/bounty-hunter/powertech#build=fdfe6cedd831c0000000c00000000

 

Here it is.

 

Another decent pvp tank build is the Ironfist and its variants.

[Vanash]

http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301hRGbbMrozZMcRMoZbcb.1

 

My own(not legally binding!) personal variant on the RB based pvp tank build. Emphasis on getting GAJ which when combined with shield venting should mean as long as we're getting hit heat will never be an issue.

 

Still not 100% on the AP spend but think it's a nice balanced spec as is.