Strength Tanks

[Causality]

Yeah. The difference in going str over vit is like 4k hp. Sooo if a i200 str tank has same hp as a fresh lvl 60 vit tank you as a healer should be prepared and able to keep him alive.

Your i200 Tank is going to have significantly Higher Physical and Magic Defense than an i160 Tank. Their Armor Value is also going to be significantly higher. Vitality only Effects HP, not Defense/Magic Defense and Armor rating.

That is to say your i200 Tank is taking smaller hits from the same mob than an i160 would take. When making the decision to switch to STR Accessories from VIT certain factors need to be considered such as what is my DEF/MDEF at verses my health pool.

Getting hit with 15k health with 1.3K DEF/MDEF is significantly different than getting hit with 15K health at 2.1K DEF/MDEF

Certain fights call for having that extra health from a VIT set, most do not. Many blend accessories for a small boost to health when needed.

A Heroic Dungeon that has an iREQ of 145 does not need an i200 Tank running around in full Vit. Your average i145 WAR will only have 14K health in full Vit with far less DEF/MDEF than an i200 DRK and Especially PLD with 14K health.

Its a matter of Content vrs Gear.

[cgbspender]

Your average i145 WAR will only have 14K health in full Vit with far less DEF/MDEF than an i200 DRK and Especially PLD with 14K health.

Its a matter of Content vrs Gear.

Or you can have both, you know. I145, full strength, wearing an i90 weapon. Or a full "whatever" 210 who can't either do damage or keep aggro no matter what. Out of 3 instances I run a day, I meet at least one of those. 33% of "I Think I'm the best tank ever" who don't even realize how mediocre they are.