Tank gear setup

[Aratharn]

edit: Heavy Darksteel is probably going to be even better

Until we find out it's MRD only.

[Kitfox]

Until we find out it's MRD only.

It is MRD/GLA only. ^^

I recommend tanking in DPS melded equipment, just do your melds on highest def pieces you find (cobalt). Personally I just try to get as much DPS out without compromising def and hp where possible. My reasoning is that WAR keeps hate through dmg, and I haven't really had problems staying alive wearing this set, so might as well squeeze as much dmg as possible.

Helm: AF, don't think any crafted helm really tops this at the moment.
Body: Cobalt Cuirass (double vit), could also do vit+def or vit+hp and still reach 310 VIT.
Hands: Cobalt Gauntlets (triple str), here I like offensive better than parry or hp.
Legs: Felt Pants (double str/vit), both are dmg mods+vit reduces dmg taken also, prefer this over hp personally.
Feet: Explorer Sabatons, planning to replace these with double hp Cobalt Sabatons.

Atk and acc from accessories, since missing a WS = missing combo and big chunk of hate.

Well of this might change in this patch so we'll see. ^^