Quote Originally Posted by Cirgellon View Post
The problem with your rational is that you are trying to play in a way that they werent designed. The best tanking year is the highest level available. The best dps gear isn't.
It's pretty clear that savage isn't tuned with savage accessories in mind. The general consensus is that if you can comfortably survive a tank buster + the following auto attack, that it's much more helpful to focus on a dps increase.

No one with pentamelded fending accessories is gonna see savage accessories and go "I'm gonna equip that to increase my hp, at the loss of dps".