The Division | D3-FNC/Defense PvP Tank Build | Patch 1.8

Today I’m bringing you my D3-FNC or Defense build for group PvP. With the rework it has received in patch 1.8 I believe it to be one of the strongest sets around adding incredible amount of survivability and control over fights to the whole squad through group wide buffs and crowd control. I cannot recommend it enough.
Raw Gameplay: • D3-FNC PvP Raw Footage
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[@dr.pancake0_090]

I love the way that the overview looks. It's so easy to understand and still looks really good ;) Keep it up with the good videos!

[@lifeisgood5794]

Best video on the shield that I have seen so far. You cover all the bases my man, thanks.

[@dojo-bab7139]

Thanks for bringing me back to the game ...Great videos !!!

[@ruddi4141]

Hey Marco just wanted to add something for you if someone else haven't already, even though the modifications don't work with this set the shape that the modifications gives to the shield does, the best one is the Reactive Targeting mod as it gives small wings to the shield that protect your arms a bit more from getting hit while you are shooting, i know it is a small thing but as a D3 player you notices things like this

[@dalestones5948]

Was hoping you would make this, really enjoying my set and will make some tweaks now. Another excellent video, thanks man

[@JDNasty]

Nice video man! I was wating to get my 6 piece of D3 to throw this video up but you got it first. I love how detailed you are. Keep it up!

[@jagger21256]

This is the only classified gear set I have so thank you Marco for this video it has really helped with my build, and I needed help, thanks again.

[@Zontarz]

Love the build, keep up the work, have been running it in the DZ and have been having a blast.

[@sedz6312]

marco you are why i love this game and thank you and keep up the good work .

[@jdaza1987]

Haven't played Division in a while but Marco you're content is quality over quantity so I watch whenever you upload.

[@paulw1128]

Quality content as always Marco! Thanks!

[@Belphegor879]

I am back in Division and back on your Channel. Amazing content, amazing videos. Thank you for this.

[@Slayxrs]

Thanks for Video. Now I know where my D3 build was lacking and more knowledgeable in area I was not. This will open more doors for me and my friends to PvP in Division. Thanks!

[@residentevilfan609]

Great vid I was waiting for this :)

[@MrPrice2U]

Noob.

[@MrBorderman01]

Great stuff Marco. I will def be building this. Thanks

[@tripstouch1]

Love this build the same way you are explaining it was the way I built it when I got it this past week and I agree with you 100% that this was in overlooked gear set💯💯💯 keep up the great videos👍👍

[@4headgaming448]

Good stuff. Thanks Marco!

[@frowy1]

awesome stuff marco and dudes.

[@NeoMental]

Awesome, Some great points. I still like the Shield for PVE and I wanted to make it work for PVP so I need to grind this out. Thanks Marco!

[@enterthethirst3915]

Thanks for drop the knowledge on us the build words like a charm

[@animationpit3176]

YES!!! Thank you! Show the way to light Marco!

[@ItzKamo]

a remind for new players out there, the cap on skill power is 120k and not 125k

[@Yand_Durinul]

for real?

[@ItzKamo]

@@Yand_Durinul Yes homie.

[@AliasMuse]

Your contents are soo high quality!

[@Nomovio]

this is the build i been running, lots of crib, sooo nice. i love being a tank especially in pie, i love grabbing all the threat and strategically positioning npc's into kill zones or to expose weak points. vicious is great with shield, especially when you lean more towards crib chance and dmg

[@bigbearassassin1195]

I totally agree with you when you get that 30% buff you make you and your team a tank. I made this build a while ago and posted it on youtube and even tagged you on twitter to see your feedback so to see your build and my build is 99% the same makes me feel like I made it the correct Way. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Pryme54]

This was the only 6-Piece I earned through the last GE, so I'll definitely be testing it out. Thanks, Marco.

[@FaithNchaos]

Perfect timing! I don't have the 6pc D3-FNC classified yet. Almost there with 4 D3-FNC and 2 Predators Mark. I went into the DZ with friends and found that my shield lasted, at most, 5 seconds. Your video helped me understand where most of the fail happened. I'm a new player, so all of your videos are so helpful! Thanks!

[@blckandwhtknight]

Try 2 Pred and 3 D3FNC with the ninja bag, and 6000k Stam for a damage build. Not as tanky but if you dont have the 6 pcs its a great build.

[@FaithNchaos]

Josh K, thanks! I don't have the ninja bag yet. I will keep that in mind.

[@boshir123]

Awesome build bro I was wondering the same to go with skill haste this video helped me a lot cheers

[@abezen1629]

THANK YOU MARCO!

[@8aLpiii8]

playing on ps4 and actually running 6 piece classified pred and ignored all the D3FNC - classified set pieces. I didn't destroy them but didn't pay much attention when I got some in the GE-Caches. I put them directly in the stash. I usually hate playing tanky but the Video showed how essential sometimes it is to have at least one real tank in a group. Considering now to go farming to have my D3-Set full. Thx for the Video Marco !

[@RigorousBarley]

I wish I could have gotten a full set during the GE. It's been my favorite build for a while. Great work.

[@dadon0133]

Happy birthday Marco :)

[@harrynacman]

Great video. I might just give this set a try 😉

[@tz5116]

Built exact the same but didnt tried this in PvP. Thanks, great as always!

[@flamingorush4697]

You made that build for PVE so. You need to roll the pieces in a very different fashion for full PVE effectiveness.

[@tz5116]

I made this build mainly for legendary missions. I've got an alternative version with purple mods for rest PvE. My Legendary-Build has the exact same rolls as Marcos for max. Shield.

[@flamingorush4697]

We tested after 1.8 came and even the 4 piece D3 is still very potent for PVE. Keep in mind that 1.8 came with a nerf on all shields as the 400is % of PVP incoming DMG modifier. This however is not affecting PVE. You will not need this much shield HP for PVE. Imho 1mill should still be fine so you can have more firearms. Also you need to spec into dmg to elites and use predatory on the gun for constant sustain.

[@tz5116]

Well, I agree that less stamina and more firearms are better in most PvE activities. In Legendary mode I prefer 9k. And yes if you dont play legendary then with purple mods and maybe a ninja bike/4p-combination can be awesome too, no question.

[@tannerfranklin8039]

I love this set! I got DDOSD after playing in the dz because people were so annoyed

[@denismarsic1370]

Marco i Love Your builds they alweys work

[@consolegamer8871]

Hey Marco, I know exactly what your talking about. I put together the 6 piece D3 build yesterday and I love it. I can clear any landmark face tanking everything. I never have to use cover. Even DZ 7,8,9 are no problem solo. I love this build now. The only difference is I use crit hit chance stamina mods so I hit even harder. And I put reload speed on my holster so I can reload my smg quicker while face tanking.

[@Jwebbplayz]

Thanks bro, good vid; I made sure to subscribe also. It’s been frustrating because I have all gear sets and I’m not sure which one to run... it’s a give and take high risk high reward format with the gear in this game.

[@gbmaruggi]

This is exactly the build I'm working towards right now. Hopefully I'll be able to get it optimized like this one day

[@yorkshirepud6676]

Thank You Great Video!

[@serafinvalencia2618]

I run a similar build for PvE, but with EAD and DTE instead of Health and Crit Damage, but the 40% skillhaste is there to help me out with flashbang sticky. It's practically the same but with EAD and DTE.

[@guybrushtreepwood5435]

Great vid Marco ty, im considering playing this game again but i can imagine the grind to get a 6 piece lol

[@ericdennison6320]

I'm gonna try this tonight seems promising I didn't think of housing this even though it was my first 6 piece set

[@fileinterrupted1787]

This is the best pve build hands down

[@johnlewis8156]

Great video!!!

[@liamjones6173]

Yo marco! I liked this vid alot, i have ran D3 in pvp for three patches now and everyone hates it, i have my D3 hitting 41% damage resilience and when people aren't shooting my shield and are shooting me they do almost no damage unless they are running striker! It's great i am able to tank so many players at once even if they are running pred!

[@sowalahinbhuyan9417]

nice knowledge earned man

[@sebaortiz6028]

Innovation , very good video I will try it !!!!

[@prjerm2146]

i was working on this build in patch 1.6 then stopped playing. Now i'm getting back into this game and well i know what i am going to work toward

[@TypicalAlec]

This is a great build 👏

[@IannisMaragakis]

Hey man, thnx for the build. I liked D3FNS - pre-1.8 - even after they nerfed it and render it useless. But this is a great build.

[@jobRobbemond]

He finally made it! Hip hip hooray! Amazing content, by the way. Quick tip to any shield users: Face any grenades thrown at you with the shield to make it absorb the effects. It even works for some of the more odd grenades, though it does not work on all of the grenades. (Still waiting on that highest possible rpm vid tho (jk))

[@4DIYers]

Finally completed this set and am now optimizing it. Definitely more tanky than my Lone Star, but doesn't do as much damage. I still need to iron out a few things with it I think.

[@Muadib223]

A classified D3 build is my go-to gearset for the DZ now when playing solo... FAR more survivability than with a Nomad gearset... I can just stroll into a landmark solo and feel confident that I will clear it, no problem, even with multiple Incinerators...

[@bamablk79]

Thanks homie now I know how to mod my existing shield for PvP

[@turakaisenvideot]

This has been my no 1 pvp set in the game since the event. And I did it just like this.

[@sanoe1986]

I really enjoy this gear set.

[@melioristicone333]

Nice video , sure wish one of the hundred and thirty-seven Superior Global event caches I earned contained a damn Frontline chest piece.

[@vinhill477]

Nice one!

[@dhanocore]

When I used to play, I entered to last stand matches, with my D3FNC build, I got 1st place on my team, winning or loosing, is an awesome build, and as a tank you deal not too much damage but a shield really scares a player.

[@Tonyfinchfav1]

Love your vids to the point and all about the game for better or worse for that a like, and a Sub.

[@phatthra9416]

You are the best !!

[@nathaniellewis4322]

Finally thank you

[@matthewhughes1950]

This is fucking rad. Ivr always loved shield builds but this is just epic.

[@cupsolo5908]

Im in the process of making a build now everyone tells me its a waist of time always go with your gut thanks for the vid

[@nazirulsafwan6330]

i just bought the division(late to the party i know), due to the fact that i dont know if my system could even run it (surprisingly it does) i hate myself for getting the game at its final stages and the game feels empty, but yet i enjoy doing the mission in solo. i manage to rank up to 18 few days ago, but i decided to create a new character, i never use the riot shield before, now after wanting to rush my playthrough i decided to use the riot shield with a skill cool down build and feels like a train hitting the enemy. this game is stupid fun. cant wait for division 2.

[@seanbaldwin7731]

I was converted the second I was able to exchange melee blows with a hunter in the Underground. The Division at 1.8 is OUTSTANDING.

[@blessingcorbin1606]

Marco is the best

[@misagc]

Thanks man! One comment on the summary pic, put the name of the gearset on it so is easier to remember looking it on the phone. You know, is troublesome to check all pics from you and remember what the heck was it. :-)

[@NewDay.1]

THANK YOU

[@wildhero9443]

Run the D3 all the time thanks for the info

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

Jesus! This build reminds me of Kevin Bacon's character in X-Men: First Class, just absorbing the energy from the frag grenade and annihilating everyone.

[@agentorange8772]

I am a religious d3 player. Thanks for giving some advice and more knowledge about the set.

[@krazieyez2429]

Now I want to build this, I wish I hadn't dealeted defense pieces now!

[@cbcothren]

So would 3 shields and a healer make for an impenetrable group? As in, would the buffs stack of each player took enough dmg around the same time?

[@Lakreda]

As someone who runs striker, thank you for making this video. i'm getting stacks so fast from all the shield wannabe's in the dz now.

[@omerj3225]

Thank u 👍🏻🙂

[@alphaqgentley897]

Thank you for my new build

[@WOOOPlays]

Given your health is always up is it worth switching Unforgiving for Hurried to ensure you hit your enemies with more bullets?? Great vid by the way 😁

[@azwood1697]

Another great video 👍 was wondering if you have an updated pvp healer build ...? Thx buddy 👌😜

[@nonenone6417]

Great video I always take your tips and I was wondering how to make this build better before classified I had nomand and this with predatory so I just rocked on healing myself the whole time but since this patch came out its just not working for me so IMA check out the 6 piece since I just got it.

[@pyromarlie6053]

Now to convince my team to do this as yes they are the sort of people who don't want to run with a sheild but I've been watching a few of your streams and you guys a killing it you only need one dameg as long as it's that big dick DPS build everything else can support role loving this game right now

[@84bdrussell]

pyromarlie hit me up. I love the shield Brussell84 ps4

[@beardedbrigand9728]

Holy shield batman!!!

[@WajihHyder]

Looks fun. Now I regret not farming enough for classified D3.

[@treborlavok]

Great video Marco! Think this might finally convince my dad to run a shield build over firecrest! With the changes to stamina and how strong tanky builds and the new sets are in 1.8. How do you think they could rework old sets like DeadEye and the like to be on par and actually viable in 1.8 pvp?

[@kmdaykin]

I'll be farming that for next month's GE. Dankjewel.

[@user-oj6ps3fl2s]

VERY GOOD VIDEO

[@DaGamerDad]

Whew. I almost deleted some duplicate d3 classy today. Now, leggo optimize. Zie Later!

[@epicpeppy2977]

I really like this gearset for pve. The damage resilience is great for legendary missions. Nothing can really hurt you except bosses.

[@esaua.7455]

That's true for challenging, not legendary. You'll get melted in 2 seconds tops getting sprayed down by a single enemy in legendary.

[@Jbuck3214]

In the video you mentioned you rolled stamina on the backpack, but it was actually firearms. Wondering which do you actually use? The downloadable picture has stamina in it as well. Also the gloves are reversed from what is shown in the video as well compared to the picture.

[@kreaker1]

I like your video and I have also liked 2 play D3, however with 1.8 something is changed in pvp, so eventhough my shield healt is doubled, the lifetime in pvp is halfed, the shield dies so fast now if you don't have a healer... So I have given up on the D3 and started running firecrest instead, but nice video

[@sergio-isidorolombardo3341]

Hey Marco seeing your videos has really made me want to come back to the Division. The only thing is that I last played during 1.2. Do you think you could do a video for people who are now coming back after seeing the good reviews on 1.8? Just a little how to guide on what to do to get the most out of the game and what is different now. Thanks and keep up the great work!!

[@chrispac10]

This build looks amazing man. Did you test the booster shot’s damage resilience with everything? Did it even add to the already applied 45% damage resistance?

[@zero1st]

Awesome vid as always marco, some question on the skill cap for the shield build.... you mention that the cap is 125k skill power to get 2.35mil hp on the shield, but mine already reach 2.35mil with just 121k skill power...... is it correct ?? im playing on ps4 btw ....

[@russianokkupant9120]

Hey Marco, another question for you about D3-FNC, did "on the moove" talent work on shield damage reduction, or not?) my bad english sorry^^

[@UseMyNoodleBaby]

That's why u switch to station box when ur short a man it will come n handy with a lot of situations including pred

[@NinjaDan24]

Great vid, tho I wish Massive would upscale the stat rolls in Last Stand and Skirmish for builds that need the 9000bonus investment

[@swimwiththedead6779]

Hey Marco. I've never used shields ever.. So I'm like fresh yo all the shield builds. What mods should I use on all the gear?? I don't think I saw you show what armor mods you were using.

[@mikelawrence4910]

Thanks Marco. I thought 120k skill power is the threshold tho? Great informational video. Keep it up

[@AdsShotta]

its 120k defo

[@mikelawrence4910]

+MarcoStyle with 123k skill power, my shields HP is 2.350m so yeah i'm a lil confused lol

[@jamesmclaughlin4189]

love the vid as always MS -- question -- what does "Ballistic Shield Damage" do exactly?

[@thedivisionvampire9701]

James McLaughlin gives your weapons damage

[@jamesmclaughlin4189]

TY!