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I remember reading about a template, though I cannot remember where, that went something like this. MPikes/TKM/MBrawler/Swords0340/Fencer2000.

I plugged this into a character builder and came up with something like 305 Melee Defense with a polearm, 315 Melee Defense unarmed, and ranged defenses of 235 and 245 respectively.

In addition to that impressive array of defenses (made even better with foods and buffs), there are a lot of specials, Improved CoB, Power Boost, and so on. Area taunts and attacks to keep those Gurks and such away from the oh-so-hated healers.

It seems like it would do very well in PvP using Ruby Bliel and Stim-Ds, as well.

I wanted to get some input on what you all thought of this template as a tanking class. I realize it probably wouldn't be as good as a good Jedi Defender, but I think it is pretty strong.

Eh, people are gonna complain that you'd do better if you had 4000 doc... I have a similar tanking template to you (though flipped around a little) and I do great without healing. Most doctors I fight are forced to heal themselves like 10 times for every one time I use a stimpack D.. even when the outcome is a close fight.

You really dont need doc 4000, Medic 0040 would work and that would save you 20 skill points that you could use for sword 0004 or whatever.

I never had much success with just melee stacking but I havent tried much since CU. (Didnt use Ruby Belil or whatever its called)