Caius Drusus Imperial DK (DC) Bragg Ironhand Orc Temp (DC) Neesha Stalks-Shadows Argonian NB (EP) Falidir Altmer Sorcr (AD) J'zharka Khajiit NB (AD) |
Isabeau Runeseer Breton Sorc (DC) Fevassa Dunmer DK (EP) Manut Redguard Temp (AD) Tylera the Summoner Altmer Sorc (EP) Svari Snake-Blood Nord DK (AD) |
Ashlyn D'Elyse Breton NB (EP) Filindria Bosmer Temp (DC) Vigbjorn the Wanderer Nord Warden (EP) Hrokki Winterborn Breton Warden (DC) Basks-in-the-Sunshine Argonian Temp |
The different sets that I use in various combinations for tanking (depending on the situation) are:Plus various monster sets. There are probably a couple of others I use sometimes that I'm forgetting.
- Ebon Armory (from Crypt of Hearts I & II)
- Torug's Pact (crafted)
- Roar of Alkosh (from Maw of Lorkhaj)
- Akaviri Dragonguard (from Eastmarch)
- Plague Doctor (from Deshaan)
- Fortified Brass (crafted)
- Automated Defense (from Halls of Fabrication)
- Defending Warrior (from Aetherian Archive)
- Eternal Warrior (from any of the 3 Craglorn trials)
Which ones you want to use will depend largely on the type of content you're tanking. In certain trials I'll change my gear a couple of times for different fights, and in trials it also depends on whether I'm the only tank or if there are 2, and what the other tank is wearing.
For most 4-man content Ebon + Torug's is a good combination, and pretty easy to acquire (because Ebon is easy to farm, and Torug's is crafted). In 4-man content the debuffs you can do with Torug's (assuming infused weapons with a crusher enchant on one bar and a weakening enchant on the other bar) will usually be better than the debuffs you'd do wearing Alkosh instead, because you won't typically be getting enough synergies to have a high uptime on Alkosh.
In trials where I'm the main tank and there's an off-tank wearing Ebon, for most fights I prefer to use Torug's + Alkosh to provide greater debuffs.
Edit: it's worth noting that as a tank you want to be providing the greatest debuffs and buffs you can, which is why Torug's and Alkosh are good sets for tanking. At the same time, though, it's more important for you to not die all the time, so if you find that using a setup like Ebon + Torug's isn't giving you enough survivability, then I'd drop Torug's for something like Plague Doctor, Fortified Brass, Defending Warrior, etc. and once you're more experienced and better able to stay alive with sets that do less for your survivability, then you can start using sets that are good for debuffs.
I forgot about Bahraha's Curse - I wouldn't use it for trials, but it's a great tank set for PUG dungeon runs, because it lets you be pretty self-sufficient and not have to rely too much on the rest of the group, while also snaring plenty of adds.Baharas curse and battalion defender/cyrodiils crest. Awesome sets
Get swarm mother for trash pulls and use bloodspawn til you can get lord warden(boss fights)
Caius Drusus Imperial DK (DC) Bragg Ironhand Orc Temp (DC) Neesha Stalks-Shadows Argonian NB (EP) Falidir Altmer Sorcr (AD) J'zharka Khajiit NB (AD) |
Isabeau Runeseer Breton Sorc (DC) Fevassa Dunmer DK (EP) Manut Redguard Temp (AD) Tylera the Summoner Altmer Sorc (EP) Svari Snake-Blood Nord DK (AD) |
Ashlyn D'Elyse Breton NB (EP) Filindria Bosmer Temp (DC) Vigbjorn the Wanderer Nord Warden (EP) Hrokki Winterborn Breton Warden (DC) Basks-in-the-Sunshine Argonian Temp |
IWinWithPewPew wrote: »Not sure which sets to farm/ use?
i heard ebon does pretty well?anything else? i want to be a " i don't die tank"
not a i'm sort of a tank , but not really...
True, but whether Warrior Poet is useful or not depends on whether you've got any wardens in your group. If you're a warden tank or you've got any wardens throwing out heals in the group (not necessarily a warden healer) then Warrior Poet's minor toughness is wasted.
Warrior poet can give more than plauge. It has resist as well..
Caius Drusus Imperial DK (DC) Bragg Ironhand Orc Temp (DC) Neesha Stalks-Shadows Argonian NB (EP) Falidir Altmer Sorcr (AD) J'zharka Khajiit NB (AD) |
Isabeau Runeseer Breton Sorc (DC) Fevassa Dunmer DK (EP) Manut Redguard Temp (AD) Tylera the Summoner Altmer Sorc (EP) Svari Snake-Blood Nord DK (AD) |
Ashlyn D'Elyse Breton NB (EP) Filindria Bosmer Temp (DC) Vigbjorn the Wanderer Nord Warden (EP) Hrokki Winterborn Breton Warden (DC) Basks-in-the-Sunshine Argonian Temp |
The different sets that I use in various combinations for tanking (depending on the situation) are:Plus various monster sets. There are probably a couple of others I use sometimes that I'm forgetting.
- Ebon Armory (from Crypt of Hearts I & II)
- Torug's Pact (crafted)
- Roar of Alkosh (from Maw of Lorkhaj)
- Akaviri Dragonguard (from Eastmarch)
- Plague Doctor (from Deshaan)
- Fortified Brass (crafted)
- Automated Defense (from Halls of Fabrication)
- Defending Warrior (from Aetherian Archive)
- Eternal Warrior (from any of the 3 Craglorn trials)
Which ones you want to use will depend largely on the type of content you're tanking. In certain trials I'll change my gear a couple of times for different fights, and in trials it also depends on whether I'm the only tank or if there are 2, and what the other tank is wearing.
For most 4-man content Ebon + Torug's is a good combination, and pretty easy to acquire (because Ebon is easy to farm, and Torug's is crafted). In 4-man content the debuffs you can do with Torug's (assuming infused weapons with a crusher enchant on one bar and a weakening enchant on the other bar) will usually be better than the debuffs you'd do wearing Alkosh instead, because you won't typically be getting enough synergies to have a high uptime on Alkosh.
In trials where I'm the main tank and there's an off-tank wearing Ebon, for most fights I prefer to use Torug's + Alkosh to provide greater debuffs.
Edit: it's worth noting that as a tank you want to be providing the greatest debuffs and buffs you can, which is why Torug's and Alkosh are good sets for tanking. At the same time, though, it's more important for you to not die all the time, so if you find that using a setup like Ebon + Torug's isn't giving you enough survivability, then I'd drop Torug's for something like Plague Doctor, Fortified Brass, Defending Warrior, etc. and once you're more experienced and better able to stay alive with sets that do less for your survivability, then you can start using sets that are good for debuffs.