What's a good Tank Build for a Returning Player?

VamppireGhost

So my mate and I are returning players after an almost 2 year hiatus from the game and he's getting well adjusted to the changes and I am too in some aspects, but my TANK.....IDK I think the beef cake could use some TLC. So I was wondering what is a good CP setup, good gear and if I should change any abilities. He's a DK, mostly health and stamina built currently running Alkosh, Lord Warden and Yolo. I use block reduction glyphs and my abilities are based around reducing the enemies damage output while also making sure my team (whether dungeon or trial) can do as much damage as possible. I can go more in detail about abilities if need be, but that's pretty much it. My yolo is perfect and my Alkosh weapon is a sword not a mace....if you were curious about those. Any help or criticism is welcome, just don't be a total @$$ about it. Thanks in advance!

Kisakee

Sets: As main tank Yolna is a no-brainer, always use it. Saxhleel Champion has seen lots of use lately but with the new Turning Tide that may change to some degree. New monster set Nazaray is also very useful and best combines with Turning Tide on one tank.

Other options: Worm's Raiment is used by some as there are mostly no sustain sets in raids thanks to Bahsei's Mania. Crimson Oath is a good set for trash packs or groups with non maxed penetration (the new and better Alkosh).

Traits are all Sturdy by now, Block Cost Reduction glyphs are common but can vary to personal preference.

Slotted CP: Bracing Anchor is a must for most tanks in the red tree, also is Endless Vitality. Rest is up to you. In blue it's mostly Ironclad, Duelist's Rebuff and a mix of Bulwark, Enduring Resolve and Unassailable - whatever is needed. For green tree do as you like, it doesn't matter.

VamppireGhost

Kisakee wrote: »

Sets: As main tank Yolna is a no-brainer, always use it. Saxhleel Champion has seen lots of use lately but with the new Turning Tide that may change to some degree. New monster set Nazaray is also very useful and best combines with Turning Tide on one tank.

Other options: Worm' Raiment is used by some as there are mostly no sustain sets in raids thanks to Bahsei's Mania. Crimson Oath is a good set for trash packs or groups with non maxed penetration (the new and better Alkosh).

Traits are all Sturdy by now, Block Cost Reduction glyphs are common but can vary to personal preference.

Slotted CP: Bracing Anchor is a must for most tanks in the red tree, also is Endless Vitality. Rest is up to you. In blue it's mostly Ironclad, Duelist's Rebuff and a mix of Bulwark, Enduring Resolve and Unassailable - whatever is needed. For green tree do as you like, it doesn't matter.

Hey thanks man, that was a faster response than I was expecting....so thank you. I have no idea what those sets are so I will have to see what they are and how to get them. I'm glad my YOLO is still viable, I mainly pug tank so as I get the perfect pieces they will be replaced, those CP points are about what I am using and I'll switch out those glyphs and see how it works for me. Again thanks and I can't wait to be using my Brick Wall Build again....lol.

radiostar

I like Xynode Gaming's builds on YouTube, they're fun and they work

VamppireGhost

radiostar wrote: »

I like Xynode Gaming's builds on YouTube, they're fun and they work

Thanks for the heads up. I'll look into him. I've never been one for building off a YouTuber's build but I do take pointers and such off them. So thanks.

Arunei

There's a new that was released a few patches ago called Kynmarcher's Cruelty that I want to get, it drops from Overland in the Deadlands:

(2 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(3 items) Adds 129 Stamina Recovery
(4 items) Adds 1487 Armor
(5 items) When you deal direct damage, you apply one of 5 random Major Debuffs to enemies within 8 meters of you for 18 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and only if an enemy is in range. Eligible debuffs are Major Breach, Major Cowardice, Major Defile, Major Maim, and Major Vulnerability.

This thing can have 100% uptime and I'm assuming since it doesn't say otherwise, it can apply numerous debuffs on the same enemies at the same time. Major Defile would only be useful against mobs that heal themselves, but everything else is fairly solid.

And the aforementioned Nazaray:

(1 item) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(2 items) When you use an Ultimate ability, the closest 6 enemies within 12 meters have all Major Debuffs and Minor Debuffs applied to them extended by 1 second per 20 Ultimate spent. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds per target.

Arunei

Pfffffft accidentally quoted myself instead of editing, was saying Nazaray could go well with Kynmarcher's.