Talk:Gauss/@comment-109.123.118.9-20191003233901/@comment-10171060-20191004123328

I am using Arcane Aegis and Guardian in combination with Adaptation. His passive should buff the constant shield regen rate of aegis a good bit. Slash procs now get the damage reduction from Kinetic Plating which means they are not really an issue anymore. If you know you are gonna face toxin or electricity damage, switching Adaptation for a Resistance mod can save your life depending on how regularly you get hit by that damage type. Quick Thinking works great as long as Kinetic Plating can absorb the attacks damge type. Using Rage or Hunter Adrenaline is still advised though. Blocking can even refill your energy pool, because you don't have to take damage (just absorb it) with Kinetic Plating. Using Vitality or Vigor can give you more time to react. Easiest way to heal yourself is spoiler mode of course.

In the end it highly depends on your playstyle. I like to be able to tank even without using abilities, in case all my energy gets drained... You should try out different combinations against enemies that do not deal IPS, heat, cold or blast damage to adjust you build for the worst case situation.