Melt hordes and body block/keep aggro of Specials .
Focused on Trauma Resistance as it is meant to be taking damage, and I find the healing cards to be most effective with low trauma. If you do your job right, you will never need healing and you will provide your team with temp health (helps saving up on healing utility).
Don't be afraid, face your foes head on.
(Yet to be tested in NM)