Tank gear setup

[carraway]

Based on tackling non-Garuda content, I would recommend starting with AF, then looking at the following upgrades in no particular order:

Stonewall accessories / electrum accessories / amber accessories (mix-and-match as needed based on required accuracy)
Coral Armillae +1
Cobalt Cuirass with as much Bloodthirst as possible
Cobalt Plate Belt with as much Touch of Rage as possible
Cobalt Gauntlets with as much Bloodthirst as possible
Sentinel's Sabatons with Bloodthirst

When I say "as much X as possible," I think you should be aiming for, at minimum, a double meld.

edit: Heavy Darksteel is probably going to be even better

[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. ^^