Need help with DK Tank Build for PVE Vet Dungeons + VDSA

Petros

Bar 1:
Absorb Magicka - Pierce Armor - Structured Entropy - Heroic Slash - Extended Chains or Ring of Preservation

Bar 2:
Absorb Magicka - Inner Fire - Structured Entropy - Igneous Shield - Coagulated Blood

Ult:
Aggressive Warhorn or Magma Shell

Gear:
Footman x5, Alessia's Bulwarkx4, Armor Mastery x3 (All Reinforced, Health, and Block Reduction)

I play on the PC

Nick_Nitr0

ok and this is for all vet dungeons but not VDSA

Nick_Nitr0

Im on AD, my gamer tag is close its Nick Nitr0 (The letter o is a zero)

Petros

vDSA is just switching to Footman x5, Seducer x5 And Alessia's Bulwark x2, (Infused, Magicka, block reduction)

Nick_Nitr0

Petros wrote: »

vDSA is just switching to Footman x5, Seducer x5 And Alessia's Bulwark x2, (Infused, Magicka, block reduction)

Do abilities change at all?

Petros

Not really, it's just about grabbing aggro, and chaining mobs into the destruction area where the dps and healer are throwing down

Nick_Nitr0

Petros wrote: »

Not really, it's just about grabbing aggro, and chaining mobs into the destruction area where the dps and healer are throwing down

Gotcha Gotcha, for the CP points what are you using in the (blue) area

Petros

Blessed- Increases the effectiveness by any healing you initiate by [x]%

Nick_Nitr0

ok all in blessed then

mattlarsonmdl_ESO

usmcjdking wrote: »

vWGT Inhibitor fight is also a can of worms for a tank. It's not that you need to do some DPS. You need to be a LEGITIMATE DPSer so you can 1 shot the portals. I JUST got my Agility ring yesterday for my DPS gear and it made the difference between Crit Charge - LA to take out portals (which lead to inevitable failure) to just Crit Charge.

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Just bring in a sorc, and have their clanfear tank it (since it doesnt take much damage...) and deal with portals and dps with the boss standing still.....

(And before anyone jumps on me, I have completed vet normally many times. The entire fight mechanic is dumb forcing tanks and healers to do portals so I have no issue with abusing it..)

Petros

mattlarsonmdl_ESO wrote: »

usmcjdking wrote: »

vWGT Inhibitor fight is also a can of worms for a tank. It's not that you need to do some DPS. You need to be a LEGITIMATE DPSer so you can 1 shot the portals. I JUST got my Agility ring yesterday for my DPS gear and it made the difference between Crit Charge - LA to take out portals (which lead to inevitable failure) to just Crit Charge.

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Just bring in a sorc, and have their clanfear tank it (since it doesnt take much damage...) and deal with portals and dps with the boss standing still.....

(And before anyone jumps on me, I have completed vet normally many times. The entire fight mechanic is dumb forcing tanks and healers to do portals so I have no issue with abusing it..)

He's not asking about one specific encounter. He's talking about tanking in general

paulsimonps

mattlarsonmdl_ESO wrote: »

usmcjdking wrote: »

vWGT Inhibitor fight is also a can of worms for a tank. It's not that you need to do some DPS. You need to be a LEGITIMATE DPSer so you can 1 shot the portals. I JUST got my Agility ring yesterday for my DPS gear and it made the difference between Crit Charge - LA to take out portals (which lead to inevitable failure) to just Crit Charge.

.

Just bring in a sorc, and have their clanfear tank it (since it doesnt take much damage...) and deal with portals and dps with the boss standing still.....

(And before anyone jumps on me, I have completed vet normally many times. The entire fight mechanic is dumb forcing tanks and healers to do portals so I have no issue with abusing it..)

From PTS Patch Notes 2.2.1:

"Fixed an issue where the Planar Inhibitor could be tanked by pets; she can now only be tanked by other player characters."

Say good bye to that on Monday.

Nick_Nitr0

LoL That's right PC get's the DLC this Monday. Nice...

amneziac

Nick_Nitr0 wrote: »

Looking for a build that will allow me to tank the end game Vet content like Vet City of Ash , Vet WG Tower and Vet DSA. I am having a issue with builds I have seen online because they all seem to have 300 or more CP points and Monster Helm Sets. I have been running 4 Pledges daily and still no Engine Guardian Shoulders. I have the Engine Guardian Helm in Heavy but have had the worst luck with finding the shoulders in any armor type. I am Vet16 Dunmer DK with Approx. 180 CP, I just need help figuring this out it's driving me insane.

Hey Nick, I wrote up a cookie cutter build for you in the other thread that should be more than adequate for 99% of content.
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2391013/#Comment_2391013

Good luck and good tanking

Nick_Nitr0

Thank You, much appreciated!!!

Nick_Nitr0

amneziac wrote: »

Nick_Nitr0 wrote: »

Looking for a build that will allow me to tank the end game Vet content like Vet City of Ash , Vet WG Tower and Vet DSA. I am having a issue with builds I have seen online because they all seem to have 300 or more CP points and Monster Helm Sets. I have been running 4 Pledges daily and still no Engine Guardian Shoulders. I have the Engine Guardian Helm in Heavy but have had the worst luck with finding the shoulders in any armor type. I am Vet16 Dunmer DK with Approx. 180 CP, I just need help figuring this out it's driving me insane.

Hey Nick, I wrote up a cookie cutter build for you in the other thread that should be more than adequate for 99% of content.
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2391013/#Comment_2391013

Good luck and good tanking

I will let you know how it turns out, the only issue I have is no master weapon or 2 piece monster set I have tons of pieces but not a complete set it's ridiculous I have MK Shoulders Medium, EG Helm Heavy, VAL SK HEAVY Shoulders. What should I do with the 2 open spots?

TotterTates

Nick_Nitr0 wrote: »

amneziac wrote: »

Nick_Nitr0 wrote: »

Looking for a build that will allow me to tank the end game Vet content like Vet City of Ash , Vet WG Tower and Vet DSA. I am having a issue with builds I have seen online because they all seem to have 300 or more CP points and Monster Helm Sets. I have been running 4 Pledges daily and still no Engine Guardian Shoulders. I have the Engine Guardian Helm in Heavy but have had the worst luck with finding the shoulders in any armor type. I am Vet16 Dunmer DK with Approx. 180 CP, I just need help figuring this out it's driving me insane.

Hey Nick, I wrote up a cookie cutter build for you in the other thread that should be more than adequate for 99% of content.
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2391013/#Comment_2391013

Good luck and good tanking

I will let you know how it turns out, the only issue I have is no master weapon or 2 piece monster set I have tons of pieces but not a complete set it's ridiculous I have MK Shoulders Medium, EG Helm Heavy, VAL SK HEAVY Shoulders. What should I do with the 2 open spots?

The monster sets have 1pc bonuses. Use Engine Guardian helm and Skoria shoulders.

Nick_Nitr0

ok i figured that so I am wearing it now, crafting gold v16 Hist Bark set. I ran a v14 hist bark set with v13 footman and those 2 monster pieces and my health seemed low. Will the V16 gear help me gain a lot more health I have v16 Kuta Health glyphs with it.

Nick_Nitr0

I got 3 sets of v16 monster shoulders today and not 1 of them was engine guardian. Getting real sick of it's drop rate from the gold keys.

amneziac

Nick_Nitr0 wrote: »

ok i figured that so I am wearing it now, crafting gold v16 Hist Bark set. I ran a v14 hist bark set with v13 footman and those 2 monster pieces and my health seemed low. Will the V16 gear help me gain a lot more health I have v16 Kuta Health glyphs with it.

Yes, that's the main reason for going v16.