VIT and STR accessories

[MrSmiley]

Most annoying part of tank for me is trying to keep up with two entirely different accessories sets. When should I be using str other than dungeons? I'm always unsure when I should be swapping or not.

[SirTaint]

Its not that bad actually. When new tome gear comes out use this order:

Left side first, if you raid buy later turn gear first. Ex. DW head drops in T12, if you party is still stuck on T11 then buying the tome head is a good purchase. If you are equally farming all turns, then buy BiS pieces first. Body,Legs are the most valuable state wise but cost the most.

Once you left side is capped with current gear then its time for the right side. Focus on STR Slaying accessories first, then purchase VIT if needed. 99% of this game can be tanked in full STR right side. You will also find your previous ilvl VIT accessories to still be useful for the 1% that require them.

[Lothar808]

If you have any of the turns 1-13 on farm... STR (and are confident in your healers). If your healers are new, mix match VIT/STR. In dungeons Sword Oath + STR for Bosses, Shield + STR for trash, Shield + VIT if your healer is new.

[whiskeybravo]

If you are equally farming all turns, then buy BiS pieces first. Body,Legs are the most valuable state wise but cost the most.

I understand you need some pieces before tackling t13... But Body and Chest are like the worst pieces stat wise if you are farming t12 and t13.. I had 110 HA pants all the way until I finally got them from 12 about a week ago lol, eff those poetic pants and their parry. Same for chest.

Demon chest and HA pants were in my t13 set til I got both dreadwyrm pieces.. Ideally you do want 130 left side before using full str on right, at least in final coil. It really depends a lot on your healers though. If they are green that extra 500 or 1000 hp will save your butt at some point. Best use a mix until everyone in group is confident.

Pretty much what Lothar said now that I read it

[melflomil]

You can only tank in full strength accessories if your healers can handle it. Other wise only wear two pieces. If you have the money wear crafted bit accessories with strength melds

[SirTaint]

I understand you need some pieces before tackling t13... But Body and Chest are like the worst pieces stat wise if you are farming t12 and t13.. I had 110 HA pants all the way until I finally got them from 12 about a week ago lol, eff those poetic pants and their parry. Same for chest.

Demon chest and HA pants were in my t13 set til I got both dreadwyrm pieces.. Ideally you do want 130 left side before using full str on right, at least in final coil. It really depends a lot on your healers though. If they are green that extra 500 or 1000 hp will save your butt at some point. Best use a mix until everyone in group is confident.

Pretty much what Lothar said now that I read it

Good point on WoD, I never really did it and bought IW gear way before it was released.

The biggest point is the VIT right side accessories are a waste until you have your left side situated and have slaying right side. (and even then they are a waste of tomes)

[GeekMatt]

Prefer a defensive build when tackling new content, and I'll switch to STR as we become more comfortable with the fight, and/or to help with DPS requirements as we become aware of them. My gearing up followed the same pattern, DEF>DPS, but any time I outgear content (more or less all the time) I use STR accessories, and will ShieldOath or SwordOath depending on the healers.

Currently I'm OT for FCoB though because I have an assortment of accessories and MT is still gearing, she's focused on a DEF build for now and I wear mostly DPS accessories.

[SirTaint]

Prefer a defensive build when tackling new content, and I'll switch to STR as we become more comfortable with the fight, and/or to help with DPS requirements as we become aware of them. My gearing up followed the same pattern, DEF>DPS, but any time I outgear content (more or less all the time) I use STR accessories, and will ShieldOath or SwordOath depending on the healers.

Currently I'm OT for FCoB though because I have an assortment of accessories and MT is still gearing, she's focused on a DEF build for now and I wear mostly DPS accessories.

Parry is useless.

DEF comes from left side gear and is based on ilvl.

VIT accessories have extremely low value. Use your i110s VIT instead of wasting tomes on i120-130 VIT. You also now have a 15% HP in FCoB buffer making VIT accessories worth even less.

If you really need i130 VIT accessories they are easily farmed in lower turns and have better secondaries then IW VIT accessories.

[kensatsu]

It's right the accesories have vit low value i don't think i will even spend more tomes on it the next content, even in expansion, i may choose Craft Vita accesoires and meld force on them, and keep my tomes

[Makado]

Overall your best bet would be to have a set of Platinum accessories made and penta melded. This way you get a great chunk of STR, VIT, and secondary stats that are useful that you can choose (for the most part). Not only that, you also don't need to worry about getting a drop or spending tomes for any accessories and you will be able to do nice DPS while still having the HP to not ever worry about what your doing.