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Best Monster Helm for Tank

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DonWalking
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Just need to know the best monster helm for tank. I want it to be good for all around, everything and anything. I don't want to get another monster helm set just to find out it's good for PvP but completely bad in PvE. I'm not putting Tremorscale on this list (I'm done rocking that set), and I currently have Engine Guardian and Blood Spawn. Was working on Scourge Mother until I decided I was fed up with opening chest after chest and not getting what I need. Don't be saying blah blah this set is only for experienced tanks. I'm currently rocking Ebon set and the second set I'll keep to myself from all you Judge Judy(s). REMEMBER THIS MONSTER SET NEEDS TO WORK ALL AROUND FOR TANKING IN MULTIPLE DIFFERENT SCENARIOS! (Lol sorry about the last one, it posted without me finishing the poll options so I raged). I'm a stamina DK.
Edited by DonWalking on May 18, 2017 7:09PM

Best Monster Helm for Tank 285 votes

Mighty Chudan
9%
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Lord Warden
17%
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Blood Spawn
48%
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Engine Guardian
9%
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Pirate Skeleton
7%
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Scourge Harvester
3%
swifty3174FodoreBenzZosComboBreaker88Fallen_RayXxBradeyxXteiselaiseagrr70EvilAutoTech 9 votes
Swarm Mother
3%
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  • leepalmer95
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    Blood Spawn
    Again like i said in your last thread.

    Bloodspawn.
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  • AhPook_Is_Here
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    Pirate Skeleton
    Be sure to complain about how you are just getting small heals.
    “Whatever.”
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  • Tyrobag
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    Unfortunately as of now its blood spawn. But it looks like crap and is possibly the most boring monster helm in existence...
  • paulsimonps
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    Other: 1p chokethorn+1p Shadowrend. Both have 1p into magicka recovery.
    PC-NA-EPFull Explanation of Damage Mitigation
  • Erock25
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    Blood Spawn
    How are there votes for pirate skeleton?
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  • leepalmer95
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    Blood Spawn
    Erock25 wrote: »
    How are there votes for pirate skeleton?

    Trolls.
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    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.

    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • Kneighbors
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    Swarm Mother
    Sorc mag tank + troll king, if you know what I mean.
  • acw37162
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    Easy Button tanking or you need a spot in your bar

    Chudan


    Not a DK

    Swarm Mother


    Resource Problems

    Engine Guardian


    Need extra Stamina Regen

    Sentinel of Rhakagamaouzszouzzousz



    Everything Else

    Bloodspawn

  • VileDeeds77
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    Blood Spawn
    Blood Spawn is a very good helm and shoulder for a DK tank.
    @VileDeeds77
  • idk
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    On live bloods lawn and lord warden work well. Best is a matter of preference. Both offer a little something for the group.

    However, the expansion will bring changes to our resource management. If your a DK you may want more magika regen. @Woeler has one piece chokethorn and one piece shadowrend in his build for that purpose and it makes sense.

    The other classes are a little different. Not sure what I will do with my NB tank.
  • paulsimonps
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    Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »
    On live bloods lawn and lord warden work well. Best is a matter of preference. Both offer a little something for the group.

    However, the expansion will bring changes to our resource management. If your a DK you may want more magika regen. @Woeler has one piece chokethorn and one piece shadowrend in his build for that purpose and it makes sense.

    The other classes are a little different. Not sure what I will do with my NB tank.

    -.- Been saying it for a long time and even did it earlier in this thread.
    paulsimonps wrote: »
    Other: 1p chokethorn+1p Shadowrend. Both have 1p into magicka recovery.
    PC-NA-EPFull Explanation of Damage Mitigation
  • Bowser
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    Mighty Chudan
    Mighty Chudan is great since it gives you a slot for group utilities like purge, crushing shock, reverse slice, or blood altar.
    @King-Koopa
    World First DK Tank Execute on Rakkhat HM
    Play how you want - no meta allowed!
  • Pallio
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    Lord Warden
    Really just anything metal that protects your head and neck.
  • Tan9oSuccka
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    Engine Guardian
    I personally like Engine Guardian on my DK tank.
  • Taleof2Cities
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    Blood Spawn
    I'm using Warden on my PvE tank at the moment because I don't want to give in to the meta ...
  • Rinmaethodain
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    Engine Guardian
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  • Royaji
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    Erock25 wrote: »
    How are there votes for pirate skeleton?

    Well, ask @WalksonGraves . This guy really likes Pirates Skeleton on a NB non-sap tank. He also has some other great set ideas for tanking too :smiley:
  • Kammakazi
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    Since nobody has said it already, 1x Chokethorn & 1x Shadow Rend















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  • rosendoichinoveb17_ESO
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    Blood Spawn
    I dont know about other tank classes but for DK Blood Spawn is the best for the ult generation which is beneficial for faster resource recovery when casting ults.
  • idk
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    paulsimonps wrote: »
    Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »
    On live bloods lawn and lord warden work well. Best is a matter of preference. Both offer a little something for the group.

    However, the expansion will bring changes to our resource management. If your a DK you may want more magika regen. @Woeler has one piece chokethorn and one piece shadowrend in his build for that purpose and it makes sense.

    The other classes are a little different. Not sure what I will do with my NB tank.

    -.- Been saying it for a long time and even did it earlier in this thread.
    paulsimonps wrote: »
    Other: 1p chokethorn+1p Shadowrend. Both have 1p into magicka recovery.

    Yes. I didn't read the entire thread. Just know I've been farming for them.
  • Liofa
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    Mighty Chudan being on the poll irritates me so much . Even seeing this set as a tanking set is an insult to other sets honestly .

    For a proper answer , there is no such thing as ''best'' monster set being suitable and useful for every situation . That just doesn't exist . Using Lord Warden in a fight where your teammates barely get any damage is just stupid . Using Scourge Harvester where you don't get high sustained damage is not necessary at all . You simply cannot use Pirate Skeleton if you have to block all the time because it makes you drop block when it procs . Using Blood Spawn on a fight where you don't get high amount of hits is not a very good idea . These are just examples . Get every set and switch between according to whatever your group needs .
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  • GreatGildersleeve
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    Swarm Mother
    'There can be only one.' ???
    Not being meta (love my sorc tank) I regularly swap between Swarm Mother, Lord Warden, and Engine Guardian. It really depends on the group and the fight.

    I just know my toon will only ever wear Chudan and Pirate if someone puts it on his corpse. Never. Ever.
    Edited by GreatGildersleeve on May 18, 2017 9:19PM
  • Avalon
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    Since I do NB Magicka Tanking, I lean towards Chokethorn and Engine Guardian, depending on what is going on...
  • Tremors
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    Lord Warden
    Liofa wrote: »
    Mighty Chudan being on the poll irritates me so much . Even seeing this set as a tanking set is an insult to other sets honestly .

    For a proper answer , there is no such thing as ''best'' monster set being suitable and useful for every situation . That just doesn't exist . Using Lord Warden in a fight where your teammates barely get any damage is just stupid . Using Scourge Harvester where you don't get high sustained damage is not necessary at all . You simply cannot use Pirate Skeleton if you have to block all the time because it makes you drop block when it procs . Using Blood Spawn on a fight where you don't get high amount of hits is not a very good idea . These are just examples . Get every set and switch between according to whatever your group needs .

    Why hate on Chudan?
    Passionfruit GM - PC NA
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  • Voxicity
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    Lord Warden
    Completely depends on the fight and context
  • Asardes
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    Lord Warden
    Bloodspawn is overrated. The resistance boost is mostly wasted since as tank you probably have ~30K and the ult gain is not really noticeable because the proc chance is low. Lord Warden also boosts the resistance for nearby allies.
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  • WalksonGraves
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    Pirate Skeleton
    Dks only like bs because they have garbage ult generation, Pirate Skeleton is by far the best helm. Whoever said the proc lowers your block needs to lay off the skooma.
    Edited by WalksonGraves on May 18, 2017 9:59PM
  • Nifty2g
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    Blood Spawn
    Asardes wrote: »
    Bloodspawn is overrated. The resistance boost is mostly wasted since as tank you probably have ~30K and the ult gain is not really noticeable because the proc chance is low. Lord Warden also boosts the resistance for nearby allies.
    Lord Warden barely hits anyone.
    Bloodspawn is for ult gen usually.
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  • Liofa
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    RedVyperOfDorne wrote: »

    Why hate on Chudan?

    Sacrificing a unique buff which I could get from other monster sets to get something every single class in this game easily gets ... Hmmm , let me think . No .
    WalksonGraves wrote: »
    Whoever said the proc lowers your block needs to lay off the skooma.

    I just tested it in PTS , it does drop your block , for a split second . Not everytime , but sometimes it does . It is clearly a bug and I am not gonna leave myself to arms of ESO RNG .
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  • brandonv516
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    Engine Guardian
    I have a hard time hitting resistance cap on my nb sap tank so blood spawn is nice for that. It also helps with getting insane ultimate regeneration.

    I do however really like how sentinel procs all the time on this type of tank.
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