Reforming my lvl-tank to "endgame" tank, tips?

Puxo1105 · October 2016

Playing DK tank as alt, and atm Im using S&B + Bow, but want to change to double S&B as im only tanking on this alt

Right now im running:
Pierce Armor (not often ppl debuff what I know in dungeons)
Chocking Talons (aoe control)
Shielded Assualt (nice to be able to charge)
Absorb Magic + Hardened Armor
Magma Shell

Now I want to change to 1x boss bar and 1x trash bar to make it easier for both me and for group

Boss bar:
Pierce Armor
Igneous Shield (restore ultimate + stamina)
Heroic Slash (minor main on boss + ultimate)
Absorb Magic + Hardened Armor
Magma Shell

Trash bar:
Inner Rage (for parts where range taunt is needed)
Chocking Talons
Unrelenting Grip (pull in mobs)

And then im abit divided on what to use more. Cinder Storm for slow? Will it be too magica heavy for me maybe?
Elude? (running full heavy now so not even a single lvl into medium armor yet)
I know War Horn is good, but I dont like pvp and its enough to farm pvp on my main for skills.
Shield Wall + a morph?

tips on that?

Also for gear, Im prob gonna run for Ebon Armor set, but then I was thinking about Mighty Chudan set, but fail me, it gives same bonus as Hardened Armor so thats not needed. And "lame" regen from Blood Spawn dont sounds too nice for my level (without warhorn etc)
Engine Guardian for sustain maybe? Or what are tips on monster mask set for tank?
Last set, heard alot about hist bark, maybe something to get? Sword+Shield+3Armor.

kylewwefan · October 2016

If you want to be a trials tank, you need to get warhorn. Tavas, bloodspawn, ebon, Dragon, maybe Alkosh if you get right pieces. As tank, you're not doing much damage, so need to add more group utility.

Puxo1105 · October 2016

kylewwefan wrote: »

If you want to be a trials tank, you need to get warhorn. Tavas, bloodspawn, ebon, Dragon, maybe Alkosh if you get right pieces. As tank, you're not doing much damage, so need to add more group utility.

Not planning on going to do trails on my tank. Playing healer as main

Asardes · October 2016

I actually play 2 different setups for trash pulls and some bosses, and another for some boss fights.

Trash/Boss with adds setup:
Bar 1: [1] Pierce Armor [2] Heroic Slash [3] Relentless Grip [4] Ingenous Shield [5] Dragon Fire Scales [ULT] Magma Shell
Bar 2: [1] Noxious Breath [2] Choking Talons [3] Ingenous Weapons [4] Cinder Storm [5] Volatile Armor [ULT] Standard of Might

Boss setup:
Bar 1: [1] Pierce Armor [2] Heroic Slash [3] Absorb Magic* [4] Ingenous Shield [5] Shuffle** [ULT] Magma Shell
Bar 2: [1] Inner Rage [2] Ring of Preservation** [3] Green Dragon Blood [4] Resolving Vigor [5] Volatile Armor [ULT] Aggressive War Horn

*if gap closing and interrupting fast is required I slot Invasion (ex. Khephidaen in VCoS)
**if they bosses and mobs have plenty of ranged attacks I keep Dragon Fire Scales on that bar (ex. Lord Warden Dusk in VICP, Nerien'eth in VCOH 2, Vila Theran in FG 2)
***for mobile fights i slot Retreating Maneuver instead (ex. Lord Warden Dusk in VICP, for sprinting to portals or to boss to block his "machinegun" attack)

I run 1L/1M/5H, infused chest, legs, head, divines on the other pieces, 1H+S on both bars:
5 x Willow's Path (heavy feet, legs, chest, light waist, medium hands) + 2 x Bloodspawn (both heavy) + 3 x Endurance Jewelry (robust) + 2 x Alessia's Bulwark (defending sword and infused shield). Armor enchantments are all prismatic defense, crusher enchantment on weapons, shield play enchantment on jewelry. I run with either serpent or atronach mundus, the latter mostly in content that requires a lot of magicka use (chains, talons).