Viable Helm Options

[Raider88]

I recently finished a Min2 cloak (heavy fort) and added toughness to my set of epic armor, so I am beginning to look away from Minos Legens. I'm just curious what helms people consider "viable" for melees at level 20. I'll start off with a list, and if people want to add, rank them, and offer a brief explanation, I would be thankful.

1. Epic Helm of the Red Dragon
2. Epic Helm of Frost
3. Epic Helm of the Mroranon
4. Greensteel Helm of _____
5. ????

Aldrat of Argo

[Irongutz2000]

I recently finished a Min2 cloak (heavy fort) and added toughness to my set of epic armor, so I am beginning to look away from Minos Legens. I'm just curious what helms people consider "viable" for melees at level 20. I'll start off with a list, and if people want to add, rank them, and offer a brief explanation, I would be thankful.

1. Epic Helm of the Red Dragon
2. Epic Helm of Frost
3. Epic Helm of the Mroranon
4. Greensteel Helm of _____
5. ????

Aldrat of Argo

Sadly thats about all of the options.

red dragon helm is nice... str +7, yellow slot, magma surge gaurd kinda sucks but it works onn some things....

mroranon isn't bad if ur into that whole timmy thing

helms r lacking in ddo

[Adalita]

Maybe give us some more info on what your build is, and what you're currently lacking? Do want incite for tanking? Healing amp? Attractive yet functional chrome finish thats so easy to keep clean?

That said a GS HP item is pretty standard for melees, but most people seem to put that in the cloak or boots slot.

[Raider88]

Maybe give us some more info on what your build is, and what you're currently lacking? Do want incite for tanking? Healing amp? Attractive yet functional chrome finish thats so easy to keep clean?

That said a GS HP item is pretty standard for melees, but most people seem to put that in the cloak or boots slot.

Good point, I guess I was just looking for general ideas at the moment. I am currently a THF kensai, and I am planning on TRing soon. With that said, my current gear is:
Head: ???? (+6 cha, +10 intim helm is my only other option from minos currently)
Bracers: Levik's Bracers
Boots: Madstone
Gloves: GS Gloves of Negative energy (all of my immunities on here)
Cloak: GS Cloak of Mineral (my hp item too)
Necklace: Verik's Necklace/Stalwart Necklace
Belt: Colethenis Belt
Ring 1: Ring of the Ravager
Ring 2: Cinder's Band/Verik's Ring

With all of that listed, I'm interested in two possibilities when I TR soon: either working on building towards a relatively high AC/threat for tanking, or the other end of the spectrum: doing as much damage as possible. I'm of the opinion the epic helm of the mroranon would benefit a tank/AC build, or a GS guard helm to generate additional threat; whereas, I imagine the red dragon helm would benefit damage more. Hope that helps and thanks for the replies