Need Gearing Advice (WAR Tank)

My current gear setup is as follows:

Bravura Zenith, Hoplite Crown, Armor of Light, Heavy Darklight Plate Belt, Breeches of Light, Heavy Allagan Flanchard, Darklight Choker/Earrings/Bracelet/Band of Fending, and a Hoplite Ring. Don't laugh; I know it's crap, but I was kinda thrust into tanking more faster than I've been able to gear it.

I had been planning to exchange the Heavy Allagan Flanchard for a pair of Warrior's Jackboots, but I ended up 11 myth tomes short after capping this week (at 484). Next week will put me at 934 myth tomes, so I'm currently looking at my gear and wondering what I should get next.

Accessories aren't as big of an issue with me right now, so I've mostly been looking at my core armor pieces and wondering what would have the biggest impact. I'm thinking that the Warrior's Cuirass might be the best purchase, given what I have, but I wanted to seek some other opinions.

[EDIT] Forgot to mention that I have the Warrior's Gauntlets as my current glove-slot gear.

Id say focus on getting all slots to iLevel80-90 first. Then focusing on BiS. The hat is probably the first piece i will go for since its arguably one of the hardest piece to get in Coil.

Then replace your "of lights" with Coil and AF2 pieces while running Ultima to boost the accessories slot a bit and maybe EMs.

Its nice to have BiS/theorycrafted items - but your first priority should be to bring everything up to ilevel90 - first imho.

Armor of light helm and chest are OK to get over dark light, if your tanking coil. If running coil you need to keep accuracy in mind when upgrading.

The first upgrade i would go with would be the WAR af2 chest, and i would leave upgrading the helmet to a low priorty. This is mainly because of the accuracy the Hoplite circlet gives over the af2 helm, as Nicodareus mentioned, you need to keep accuracy in mind when running coil. AF2 chest provides accuracy, which the CT chest does not, solving many accuracy problems for you (which i went through... and it sucked).

Keep the Flanchard, its way better than Jackboots, especially now that accuracy isnt a problem (if you decided to buy the af2 chest and stick with the hoplite circlet). The remainder of your pieces, for BiS, come from coil, I would personally upgrade your Hoplite ring to a Hero's ring of Fending after your af2 chest, as that is the absolute BiS ring for tanks, and is a nice upgrade.

I highly suggest using xivdb.com and their wardrobe system to make a set of equipment you want to use, with these suggestions in mind. Remember to keep your accuracy 475+, but no more than 480 without food. I hope this helped.

-An ilv90 Warrior

If you can have an access with Dual Haken, it'll be a great help with your gearing as it provides a good amount of ACC.

With 934 myth, I'd go with upgrading your Hoplite ring to Hero's Ring of Fending and Darklight Plate Belt to Hero's Belt of Fending (both 375 myth). This will give you 4 strength 12 vitality 20 accuracy compared to Warrior's Cuirass which is 4 strength 6 vitality 24 accuracy. If 24 will make you over 475 for turn 1-4 or 484 for turn 5 then go with the chest piece. If not, I believe the ring and belt will serve you better.

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Originally Posted by Nahara

My current gear setup is as follows:

Bravura Zenith, Hoplite Crown, Armor of Light, Heavy Darklight Plate Belt, Breeches of Light, Heavy Allagan Flanchard, Darklight Choker/Earrings/Bracelet/Band of Fending, and a Hoplite Ring. Don't laugh; I know it's crap, but I was kinda thrust into tanking more faster than I've been able to gear it.

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I'd go for your Primal Weapon as a main priority, since you have Heavy Allagan Flanchard. Normally I'd suggest Myth ring first, but taking advantage of the Accuracy from Hoplite ring will actually be a benefit to you till you stabilize. Get the CT helm to replace your Hoplite Helm at the same time you get Warrior's Curiass. I'm assuming you are wearing Darklight gloves, and if you aren't you'll need to downgrade from CT to them to keep accuracy flowing.

As for Myth Spending = Warrior's Curiass (body) > Hero's Ring of Fending > Warrior Gauntlets > Warrior's Breeches (legs) > Warrior's Burgeonet (helm) = Hero's Belt of Fending *(This choice is up to you, I'd personally hope for T2 drop and get Warrior's Burg, but the belt is technically a larger upgrade if you still have Darklight)* > Whatever crappy accessories you want to upgrade with crappy myth accessories.

This all assumes you get Primal Weapon asap, and hold off on all CT pieces besides the helm to keep Accuracy high. Doing all this will put your Accuracy at 471 next week, and with food you'll be above cap. Then as you follow the upgrade path I put up, you'll get more wiggle room in accuracy pieces.

i would change the lowest ilv piece first. also be mindful about you ACC if you doin coil that WAR

Get the AF2 helm. Hero Choker and farm Garuda Ex for the ring. That will be good enough to put 1-4 on farm mode. Then you can stock up on myth tokens until your party is ready for turn 5. Where you can replace any pieces you dont have yet using myh.

It's kinda funny, I started reading on here that Accuracy would be an issue for Wars, so I started planning around that. Before I knew it accuracy was 500 lol

Now that I have the accuracy, working on swapping Hoplite head with CT head (20+ runs no drop, War myth helm does not have parry), and getting the War myth gauntlets. I'd like to maximize parry, and determination needs a lot of love (sitting at 202).. I've debated saving for myth pants but not sure, nice parry and det stats which is what I'm looking to improve. Losing 43 accuracy hurts, though, really only 20 something with myth boots.

FC finally has enough people ready to run coil (starting this weekend, woo hoo!) so maybe I'll have some luck with those drops. Only thing that sucks is both of us need the loot lol.

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Originally Posted by Judge_Xero

Get the AF2 helm. Hero Choker and farm Garuda Ex for the ring. That will be good enough to put 1-4 on farm mode. Then you can stock up on myth tokens until your party is ready for turn 5. Where you can replace any pieces you dont have yet using myh.

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Err.. what? That'd put him at 390 accuracy with Bravura, 427 with Dual Haken.. Not to mention the Hero's neck (assume you mean this with Hero Choker) is pretty terrible, and should be a last upgrade. CT helm is one of the better drops from there in itemization, so going for Myth helm which isn't itemized well is a waste when considering other Myth BiS pieces.

I really wouldn't follow this advice at all.

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Originally Posted by whiskeybravo

It's kinda funny, I started reading on here that Accuracy would be an issue for Wars, so I started planning around that. Before I knew it accuracy was 500 lol

Now that I have the accuracy, working on swapping Hoplite head with CT head (20+ runs no drop, War myth helm does not have parry), and getting the War myth gauntlets. I'd like to maximize parry, and determination needs a lot of love (sitting at 202).. I've debated saving for myth pants but not sure, nice parry and det stats which is what I'm looking to improve. Losing 43 accuracy hurts, though, really only 20 something with myth boots.

FC finally has enough people ready to run coil (starting this weekend, woo hoo!) so maybe I'll have some luck with those drops. Only thing that sucks is both of us need the loot lol.

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There's usually a reason you have 500 accuracy.

I can't look at your gear since it shows you on your Alchemist, but:

1.) You have Hoplite helm, going from Hoplite to AF+1 or CT is -15 accuracy.
2.) If you're still rocking the DL pants, prepare to lose 20+ accuracy after upgrading pants/feet to i90.
3.) Only jewelry that gives +accuracy is Allagan, otherwise you'll have to settle for HQ Gryphonskin or Hero's jewelry (which has no accuracy at all except the ring)
4.) If you happen to get Allagan Flanchards, that's either -40+ (from DL) or -20+ (from AF+1)

Dual Haken does solve a lot of issues, though. For example I'm fairly certain you can be full myth with the Dual Haken and still reach accuracy cap for 1-5 Coil. But if you get the Allagan ring you'll fall below it. Stuff like that is why accuracy is annoying on WAR.

You have 60 head. Allagan Helm doesn't drop until T4 get that first!!! I can't recommend this more.

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Originally Posted by Nahara

Bravura Zenith, Hoplite Crown, Armor of Light, Heavy Darklight Plate Belt, Breeches of Light, Heavy Allagan Flanchard, Darklight Choker/Earrings/Bracelet/Band of Fending, and a Hoplite Ring.

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First question I wanna ask if you are planning to do Coil with your WAR since I see that WHM is listed as your main. If you are then you will need Dual Haken to hit ACC Cap, other wise the Bravura provides more mitigation.

And DONT get the Myth Boots, the Allagan ones are your best in slots.

I agree with the other posts you should spend your Myth for BiS only. You will probably want to get the Helm too though since the Allagan (BiS) drops in T5 or replace the Hoplite with the CT, its debatable if the CT one is actually BiS until Allagan Helm since it provides parry.

Myth Body is BiS, but since you have Armor of Light its not a major upgrade, althought the Acc does help.

Allagan Belt is BiS, Myth one offer no Parry so I wouldn't recommend getting it, I would stick with DL or try to get CT one and spend Myth on your other slots first.

You didn't mention what you have on your glove slot but i'm gonna assume its DL, Myth gloves are BiS, Allagan one doesn't provide any Parry..

CT pants are actually decent and has more parry than both Myth and Allagan so no major rush to upgrade them, save it for later. As for BiS between Myth and Allagan, its debatable but personally I prefer Myth cause i think Det is better than Crit with the recent changes in 2.1.

For Neck piece I recommend you to farm Ultima or try for Allagan choker (BiS), myth ones offer more Vit than Ultima but i rather spend myth on other gear first.

Earrings I would go for Allagan (BiS), Titan EM ones offer no parry and Myth gives Skill speed.

Bracelet go for Myth (BiS) although Allagan and Ifrit ones are also a good option.

Rings go for both Myth and Allagan one, Garuda one has DPS stat so its meh, you can farm Ultima for that ring as well..


Order I recommend you upgrade:

Get Dual Haken Axe if you plan to do Coil as WAR, other wise Bravura Zenith is fine.
Buy Myth Ring and Gloves
Farm CT for Crown of Light (optional, but highly recommended)
Buy Myth Chest (need the Acc for T5, if you dont plan to do Coil, can be upgraded later)
Farm Ultima for Ring and Choker and Ifrit for Wrist (both optional, neither are BiS and most PF group will have hard time downing them)
Buy Myth Bracelet (BiS)
Buy Myth Pants (can skip if you got Allagan pants) / Buy Myth Helm (can skip if you get Allagan Helm, but unlikely since its T5)

All while farming Coil for Allagan Belt, Choker, Earrings, and Ring. Allagan Pants and Bracelets are good upgrades but aren't BiS.
And if you are lucky enough to down T5 Axe and Helm.

My BiS (pre turn 5)
Dual Haken
Myth Helm
Myth Chest
Myth Gloves
Allagan Belt
Myth Pants (or Allagan Pants)
Allagan Boots
Allagan Choker
Allagan Earrings
Myth Bracelet
Allagan Ring
Myth Ring

This will give you 472 Accuracy and 552 Parry. You will have 352 Crit, 252 Det and 367 Skill Speed

Alternately set:
Bravura Zenith
Myth Helm
Myth Chest
Myth Gloves
Allagan Belt
Myth Pants (or Allagan Pants)
Myth Boots
Allagan Choker
Allagan Earrings
Allagan Bracelet
Allagan Ring
Myth Ring


You will still have 472 acc and 552 Parry. You will have 341 Crit, 241 Det and 393 Skill Speed. You lose both Crit and Det but gain Skill Speed. Crit and Det are much better than Skill speed so I would advise to go with the first set.

*If you are doing EX Primals, CT, 50 4-man dungeons or other low level instances, use Bravura Zenith since you don't need the accuracy from Dual Haken.

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Originally Posted by Traek

Err.. what? That'd put him at 390 accuracy with Bravura, 427 with Dual Haken.. Not to mention the Hero's neck (assume you mean this with Hero Choker) is pretty terrible, and should be a last upgrade. CT helm is one of the better drops from there in itemization, so going for Myth helm which isn't itemized well is a waste when considering other Myth BiS pieces.

I really wouldn't follow this advice at all.

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Oops my mistake. Forgot the Allagan Neck was the T1 drop. Was thinking it was a later drop.

So grab the AF2 Helm. Farm Garuda for the ring which should be quick to get. Accuracy will be a little low but shouldn't cause an issue with losing hate. Better to have the HP to stay alive.

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Originally Posted by Judge_Xero

Oops my mistake. Forgot the Allagan Neck was the T1 drop. Was thinking it was a later drop.

So grab the AF2 Helm. Farm Garuda for the ring which should be quick to get. Accuracy will be a little low but shouldn't cause an issue with losing hate. Better to have the HP to stay alive.

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Ya he really hasn't said whether its for Coil or not. I just figured since he cared to ask for an upgrade path that it was. I mean honestly OP if you aren't gearing for Coil, it really doesn't matter what you go with, just fill your weakest slots at that point. Then I'd agree with the helm upgrade first, and grab that Myth ring. However if you are gearing for Coil, don't get that Myth helm, because that is a big myth hit for no accuracy upgrade, which will keep you in the hole for quite a while.

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Originally Posted by Traek

I mean honestly OP if you aren't gearing for Coil, it really doesn't matter what you go with, just fill your weakest slots at that point.

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While I'm not specifically gearing my WAR for Coil, I am a backup tank for my Coil static, which means any tanking I do is mostly just in Turn 1 and sometimes Turn 4. My WHM is typically what I go as, but I don't want to slack off on being the best tank I can be, given my current gear.

I edited my main post to add that I'm currently using the Warrior's Gauntlets in my gloves slot right now, and I'm currently stuck on Titan EX, so as wonderful as a Dual Haken would be, it will probably be a while before I can get my hands on it. I think I'm going to go ahead and get the Warrior's Cuiruss, as just this last week doing Turn 1 I felt like I was missing some of my attacks, something I hadn't noticed since I started upgrading into the Crystal Tower pieces. I may hold off on getting it if the tank body drops from Turn 1 next week and I'll continue to do my best to progress through the extreme primals until I can get a Dual Haken.

All the same, the feedback is very much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by SpookyGhost

There's usually a reason you have 500 accuracy.

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Yes, all the helpful people on here are why are started hording accuracy :D

Had to settle for CT pants last night, tired of grinding CT. Jackboots aren't that bad, but yea none of the myth jewelry for tanks has accuracy. Hopefully we make some progress on the Coil and I can snag some of that jewelry. What turn do the Allagan earring drop? (EDIT: Turn 2?)

Here's my personal set up that I'm striving for; Warrior (just need the allagan head/axe and primal neck and wrist.

A quick note is that dut to the amount of Allagan you will most likely hit or exceed 480 acc so I tried to minimize it while focusing on Parry. The Ultima Choker would be considered BiS due to the fact that it gives both Parry and Determination and only sacrifices 2 Vitality. It's a good trade IMO.

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Originally Posted by whiskeybravo

What turn do the Allagan earring drop? (EDIT: Turn 2?)

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Necklace t1, earrings and ring t2, bracelet t4.