Warrior Tanks: Maximizing DPS Output

[bokchoykn]

But is it really worth while? Keep into consideration that you're only a tank.

This is the kind of mindset I think tanks should all get rid of. "I'm only a tank. DPS is not at all important to my role." A DPS increase improves your group as a whole. It doesn't matter where it comes from as long as it's not a major compromise to the rest of your job.

On Titan EX, I usually hover at around 170-190 DPS as a Warrior. I'm still well over 8000 HP. Warriors who ignore their own DPS, never drop Defiance, don't keep Maim up and don't use Storm's Eye, and use maximum HP + Parry gear usually do about 90-100 DPS. I don't think anyone can deny the benefit of adding 80 DPS to your group. Even if you don't want to spend money on i70 crafted gear, 150 DPS is still possible.

Melding doesn't entail leveling crafter classes. I'm not a 50 LTW, but many of my friends are.