Quote Originally Posted by Dervy View Post
It's honestly hard for me to gauge how to create sets as I haven't a clue about the HP/Def/M.Def requirements for tanks (I've just not been reading up on it), so I measure everything in regards to DPS.
HP Floor for PLDs (assuming T13 MT) should be 9k, WAR's should be 10k 2/food (in Defiance, party buff not included) mDEF/pDEF are irrelevant because it all comes from left side which will be the same regardless of itemization (ironworks vs dread).

Quote Originally Posted by whiskeybravo View Post
I can't contribute much to the conversation, but yes the HP should be considered. I've heard from a tank that's cleared t13 several times now that you only need like 8100 HP for FCoB. Just what I heard >.<
MT PLD would reasonably need 9k... 8100 is going to be running ridiculously thin the whole time. HC farming groups pushing stuff for fun would probably be in the what...8400-8600 range?