STR tank items :C

[ivinnycentz]

Is there anyway they could convert some of the gear we have over to VIT instead? I have all STR Accessories that are upgraded to 210 but the changes in patch 3.2 Will change how that effects my character in a massively negative way.
Idk any other solutions to this, I really dont want to have to spend all my time regrinding esoterics for VIT accessories.

[CGMidlander]

Esos will be uncapped in 3.2. If you want to prep ahead of time, you have a couple weeks until 3.2 hits, where you can get some more esos or do A1S.

[Cabalabob]

Long term it'll be a good change for tanks but as soon as the patch hits it's gonna suck that my tanks are all gonna take a step backwards from 210 to 199~ for a week or so. But it's not the end of the world since new gear will be coming out anyway.

[ivinnycentz]

True, I wonder what ilevel the Lore stones will be.

[Nyghtmarerobu]

Should have gotten vit accessories too. Oh well

[Launched]

You have 3 full weeks of Esoterics and Void Ark tokens to get at least 3 i210 VIT accessories, and you can grind the last two out in an hour or two on patch day.

[Alistaire]

All these replies on this and the other thread ignoring the 1 big thing: they shouldn't have to.

1. if it all won't matter due to us moving on to higher ilvls...then it shouldn't be a problem to allow this

2. and if it does matter at all, people who have been playing tanks as the content dictated shouldn't be penalized for it

I'm kinda surprised the big announcement didn't immediately follow up with "oh yeah we'll let slaying/fending accessories get exchanged for those who want to".

[FeliAiko]

Why would you think such a thing would be implemented?

They alluded to this happening way before 3.1 hit, and have now officially announced the upcoming change ahead of time to give players time to prepare. On top of that Eso is going to be uncapped in 3.2, and Midas NM will be dropping better gear so there's no reason for SE to placate players who couldn't connect the dots over 3 months ago.

[CGMidlander]

All these replies on this and the other thread ignoring the 1 big thing: they shouldn't have to.

1. if it all won't matter due to us moving on to higher ilvls...then it shouldn't be a problem to allow this

2. and if it does matter at all, people who have been playing tanks as the content dictated shouldn't be penalized for it

I'm kinda surprised the big announcement didn't immediately follow up with "oh yeah we'll let slaying/fending accessories get exchanged for those who want to".

3.0->3.15 has been out for a very, very long time. All the tanks I know finished their STR and VIT accessory sets ages ago. Heck, even I have a VIT set, and tanking is something I do as a tertiary role. (I'm primarily Monk, secondary Machinist)

As for newer players, having to farm things out isn't a new concept for newer players. All they have to do to get their accessories in 3.2 is farm a couple hours since esos are going to be uncapped.

The only people who lose out are those who let things drop on the ground, which isn't a smart idea regardless of whether or not you'll actually use the items. (Stuff eventually can be desynthed or turned in for seals)
But even so, they can still get the stuff they need, just like new players, by farming for a couple hours.

[Ashkendor]

The only people who lose out are those who let things drop on the ground, which isn't a smart idea regardless of whether or not you'll actually use the items. (Stuff eventually can be desynthed or turned in for seals)

Right? I picked up the VIT gear to use on my healer in PVP. xD

But even so, they can still get the stuff they need, just like new players, by farming for a couple hours.

Exactly this. Esoterics will be our new uncapped currency. This isn't a huge deal at all.