The definitive WAR answer STR vs VIT... and stat caps

[HiirNoivl]

To be an effective tank, WAR must at a bare minimum do three things:

1. Hold aggro
2. Reduce healer load sufficiently that healers can manage
3. Not die

WAR can do 1 no sweat. WAR is inferior to PLD at 2, and STR (marginally) helps this. However, STR-built WAR is unable to complete 3, which makes that WAR unable to function as a tank at endgame. That is why people are migrating to pure VIT. I've said it many times: STR will make you a better tank than VIT for all pre-endgame content. However, once you reach a certain damage threshold, all the STR in the world won't prevent the inevitable and unavoidable wipes. That threshold is reached in BC, and adding VIT is mandatory until gear is sufficient to reduce damage threshold such that your tank can withstand the big hits without keeling over

I know that's what I said!

[Gamemako]

I know that's what I said!

Oh? I apologize if I misunderstood you, then. I thought you were saying that going with a balanced approach was the goal, rather than building to the reserve threshold.

Welp, if we're in agreement, then nothing to see here. Moving on!