Strength Tanks and You.

[Raminax]

Indeed, I've definitely seen Stoneskin and Galvanized reduce the damage done by the orbs. Haven't visited the place as a Dark Knight yet to confirm if good ol' Shadowskin and the like works, though.

Then again, with the amount of Paladins I've seen use Bulwark against the Perpetual Ray spam, I'm pretty sure there are some people that think the damage is not reducible. Farm group my arse when people can't play to save their life.

[shinros]

Yup this community has an unhealthy obsession with non dps classes and their dps. We beat dps checks on bismark with two vit tank's we just keep messing up on weather if dps can dps well you should be fine in most content. I personally hate this meta because its confusing newbies and ruining duty finder.

[Launched]

Yup this community has an unhealthy obsession with non dps classes and dpsing high.

No, this community has an unhealthy obsession with doing the bare minimum possible.

[shinros]

No, this community has an unhealthy obsession with doing the bare minimum possible.

Well I personally don't like this strength nonsense since I don't have time for statics all this is causing is stress for me in duty finder. Hell people in the tank forum can't even give advice to a newbie tank because its constant arguments over which stat to use.

[GalkaBikini]

If the drama and cruelty keeps up SE will eventually be forced to do something about the accessories. Then it won't matter what anyone thinks or prefers.

[SirTaint]

These discussions have been going on since the beginning of 2.0. They have just flaired up for some reason.

There is no cut and dry answer. VIT is like acc you only need so much until it's unnecessary. How much is too much brings up all the factors. Static,PUG,DF,new healer, DPS, tank skill all factor in.

The problem is people defend their position of full STR or full VIT instead of understanding they are floating amounts. With that said full VIT is never needed and unless you were fighting twin,Nael or bahamut just a couple weeks past their release, it was never needed. Full STR has many places in the game. 90% plus of the content is just fine in full STR. The other 10% is the newer stuff where a mix matched set would be best. There is also a reason that career tanks spend millions on hybrids. Melded I150s are satisfactory for every encounter.

My advice for the truest serious. Meld i150s, always upgrade your STR acc first and keep your VIT a tier behind.

Ex. For current gearing: i150 hybrids, i190 slaying, i180 fending

[Eye_Gore]

No, this community has an unhealthy obsession with doing the bare minimum possible.

The community has an unhealthy obsession with telling others how they should play their character.

[Freyyy]

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I can confirm that A4 orbs are indeed taking damage reduction buffs into account. As DRK I most of the time hit Shadow Wall and jump in 5-6 balls without any healing. When I use no CD and pop Living Dead, it only takes 3 orbs to make me enter the Walking Dead state.

[healthetank]

I can confirm that A4 orbs are indeed taking damage reduction buffs into account. As DRK I most of the time hit Shadow Wall and jump in 5-6 balls without any healing. When I use no CD and pop Living Dead, it only takes 3 orbs to make me enter the Walking Dead state.

I read the first page and instantly wanted to respond to that point. I'm an i183 13k hp all STR DRK and I grab 4-5 orbs every single time without dying no issue. Nothing to do with hp, everything to do with gitting gud.

[Freyyy]

Nothing to do with hp, everything to do with gitting gud.