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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
''From the City of Heroes Manual''
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'''Tanker'''
  
The Tanker is the "big man" of the super team, combining massive defense with a powerful, but not-exceptionally-quick offensive punch.
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The Tanker is the irresistible force combined with an immovable object. This Archetype can take and absorb all sorts of damage. The Tanker though is not totally invulnerable, but his skills allow the other Archetypes to play their parts, too. The Tanker is a devastating hand to hand combatant, and ranks only second to the Scrapper in sheer melee power. The Tanker possesses some ranged abilities, though far below the Blaster and the Defender. The Tankers proudly stand in the front lines of battle in order to protect their comrades and, of course, the innocent.  
  
Tankers make effective solo Heroes, at their own deliberate pace, but they are also in demand by teams where their function is to keep enemy attacks off the lightly defended Blasters, Controllers, and Defenders.
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The Tanker's power sets are:
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'''Primary''': Defense
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'''Secondary''': Melee
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The Tanker Has High Hit Points and Medium Damage
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Revision as of 20:03, 15 September 2005

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Overview

Tanker

The Tanker is the irresistible force combined with an immovable object. This Archetype can take and absorb all sorts of damage. The Tanker though is not totally invulnerable, but his skills allow the other Archetypes to play their parts, too. The Tanker is a devastating hand to hand combatant, and ranks only second to the Scrapper in sheer melee power. The Tanker possesses some ranged abilities, though far below the Blaster and the Defender. The Tankers proudly stand in the front lines of battle in order to protect their comrades and, of course, the innocent.

The Tanker's power sets are:

Primary: Defense

Secondary: Melee

The Tanker Has High Hit Points and Medium Damage

External Links