Question about Tank stats

[AzraelJames]

So Im a 58 DRK and im wondering how the stats work now. It used to be DEX would increase parry rate and STR affected the parry amount. Is this still the case?

As for main stat VIT, with 8+ parties, Ive been thinking about having some gear to increase my dps. Is STR a better stat for dmg or is VIT?

[Juneri]

Parry rate is now flat 20% reduction. No stat increases that.

Both STR and VIT give 0.45 attack power I believe. At any rate, they are equal in the amount of damage given. And VIT also gives you health.

[Klamor]

To answer all your questions in one post:

1) Dexterity and Strength no longer have any effects on Parry Rate/Strength, or Block Rate/Strength that they had back in early 2.0 days. Parry is a flat 20% reduction, and the score simply increases the chance to parry by an albeit small amount per point.

2) Vitality and Strength are now both considered "main stat" for tanks, as they both give the same Attack Power contribution that previously was reserved to Strength with a 1:1 ratio. Now it's 1 Vit = 1 Str = 0.450 AP. For the most part, you'll want to be using Vitality accessories because those pieces have a higher stat capacity for Vitality than an equivalent item level Strength piece has for Str.

1 str = 0.45 attack power
1 vit = 1 str + 20 hp

True. The question on that topic was specifically regarding increasing DPS, however. HP is a no-though-required byproduct of equipping higher item level gear, regardless of how that actually affects your damage output via secondary stats.

[Rongway]

1 Vit = 1 Str = 0.450 AP

More accurately,

1 str = 0.45 attack power
1 vit = 1 str + 20 hp


So vit is strictly better.

When vit is capped and therefore not an option, meld str.

[AzraelJames]

Does Dex still affect parry rate? Also does Dex affect evasion?

[SpookyGhost]

Does Dex still affect parry rate? Also does Dex affect evasion?

Neither. DEX is worthless now.

[AzraelJames]

Not even evasion or accuracy? Ok Cause Im about to change my attributes thanks guys!

[Red_Wolf]

More accurately,

1 str = 0.45 attack power
1 vit = 1 str + 20 hp


So vit is strictly better.

When vit is capped and therefore not an option, meld str.

Are you seeing Vit capped with current gear? If so, how low can we have our character's base Vit to still get capped?

[Rongway]

Are you seeing Vit capped with current gear? If so, how low can we have our character's base Vit to still get capped?

Meldable gear have vit caps. The crafted 220 pieces and the current blues are vit-capped, but you can still meld strength to them.

The point is
Always wear vitality gear.
Meld Strength if possible.

[Pells]

Are you seeing Vit capped with current gear? If so, how low can we have our character's base Vit to still get capped?

The stat caps are per item, not per character. Your character can go all base VIT and still not get capped on anything.