Tank Monster Set Question

OrionPriest

I'm looking for some Monster Set wisdom. My warden tank usually runs Lord Warden, but I'm looking for a more healing/recovery focused option for PUGs, and depending on what buffs I use Lord Warden puts me over the resistance cap. Which provides a more reliable heal Nightflame or Earthgore? Is there another one that I should look at for overall recovery like Rkugamz or maybe even Chokethorn?

I want Stonekeeper but I haven't got the Vet clear yet......

Rungar

Stonekeeper is on the golden right now and all weekend.

OrionPriest

Rungar wrote: »

Stonekeeper is on the golden right now and all weekend.

Just saw that! I still want the vet clear though.....

newtinmpls

Kinda depends on what you want to do, and how well it jibes with other sets.

On my Electro-proc Sorc tank, I get good results from using StormFist, but it's certainly unorthodox.

I also really like Temorscale; but if you are running with a bunch of Magicka DPSs it's not a good fit.

Spawn of Mephala could act to improve your lockdowns; but I've not played with it much.

Sellestrix does an interesting sounding stun, but again, I haven't played with that much.

Wyrd88

In PUG runs I prefer Earthgore, 4% healing done not a big deal, but proc itself can save someone's arse quite often. Symphony of Blades can be used too, if you want to help with sustain.
Lord Warden not that good in PUG runs, because it requires stacking. Sentinel of Rkugams also decent, but resourses return not that good.
Personally, I'd recommend to check Earthgore in the first place, it's really good set. But it requires to keep some HoT all the time on your group to rely on it.

Rungar wrote: »

Stonekeeper is on the golden right now and all weekend.

After the nerf is not that good tbh. I'd say it's kinda trash, resourses return are too low and just waste of 2 item slots.

Icy_Waffles

I have found for monster sets- great ones are either healthy recovery or magic recovery. My dk tank is a Nord with max resist and set up in a way that his resources rarely struggle. It’s so fun and easy to build

zvavi

You should run fv now if you want the vet clear, in 2 days they are fixing the 4th boss which bugs and desummons avalanche (the frost atro) after first wipe. It is a tanking test this one.

OrionPriest

Icy_Waffles wrote: »

I have found for monster sets- great ones are either healthy recovery or magic recovery. My dk tank is a Nord with max resist and set up in a way that his resources rarely struggle. It’s so fun and easy to build

So which ones do you run?

Vildebill

Nightflame is a good option, it's up almost all the time if you use it with blood altar.

Nestor

Problem is, most Monster Sets that Heal or provide recovery need you to cast a Heal to Proc them. Not natural for a Tank to do that. Unless GBD would proc it, but the tips read to me like a heal applied to someone else.

Better I think would be to find a set that deals damage based on you taking damage or blocking. So your natural tank activities proc the effect. If your a Warhorn or Magma Shield kind of Tank, then Bloodspawn is awesome for that.

https://eso-sets.com/sets/type/monster-set

Rungar

tremorscale is good if your a Nord and your group is stam dps.

Skelfish

If you're into a selfish option, Engine Guardian can be used instead of Stonekeeper if you didn't manage to get the shoulder piece (assuming you bought the helmet). The resource return is random, but as a tank you can use all three so it'll always be helpful. It's from an easier dungeon and has a shorter cooldown than Stonekeeper so it's nice for either starting out, or if you don't need to block very much.

Malubeth the Scourger has been a longtime favorite as well if you want a straight up healing option. It's typically seen on saptanks for theme reasons, but it's also a nice option for PUGs where you don't always get experienced healers.

Icy_Waffles

OrionPriest wrote: »

Icy_Waffles wrote: »

I have found for monster sets- great ones are either healthy recovery or magic recovery. My dk tank is a Nord with max resist and set up in a way that his resources rarely struggle. It’s so fun and easy to build

So which ones do you run?

One option is one chokethorn and one shadowrend for example.

Narvuntien

I am using Lord Warden atm.

Theignson

If you want more healing Troll King is also possible

buttaface

Someone mentioned Bogdan, and that's my favorite on NB tank. Refreshing path procs it constantly and keeps the team with major expedition. Would work on Templars, Necro, probably all of them with the right heal slot.

Someone else mentioned Sellestrix, yes! Ranged or melee knockdowns, very easy to get. Blast to use, and fast CD as well. So nice on trash packs and adds.

Rest of them seem way overnerfed, so often use a dps monster or a mix.

Paramedicus

If u use altar/other high uptime heal then just get symphony. Prolly best solution for most pugs (unlike termo just for stams). Unless u need resources for yourself?

As for def warden is weak and u need stacking. For extra heals earthgore since it is smart heal (random heals arent reliable) - unless u again talking bout heals for yourself?..

Wyrd88

Paramedicus wrote: »

If u use altar/other high uptime heal then just get symphony. Prolly best solution for most pugs

Want to mention that different Symphonys doesn't stack, so if healer wears Symphony, it's better to swap for something else, otherwise it'll be a waste.