Help me build a tank!

[Noopleh]

Howdy all

I have been preparing to TR my favored soul into something 12 / 8 monk. I got all the wraps before hand (Silver, Cold Iron, Flametouched, Byesh, Adamantine) but now the build I thought I wanted turned out to be a DPS build and not an actual tank.

So I reach to you folks to help me build a tank so I can finally TR my FvS.

Few things you should know:

- Must be WF, if you come in this thread telling me I should go half elf, kindly leave.

- It will be his third life with a Cleric and a FvS past life. Squeezing in a monk life I am highly doubtful.

- Must be based on a monk so /8 Monk is enough.

Few things I would like to focus on:

- Nice damage output AND DR.

- Healing amp

- Tons of HP

Thanks for the possible help

Noops

[tekkentroop]

stalwart 2 ninja spy 1 with tier2 mountain stance? Maybe 12 levels of monk, 6 fighter for stalwart 1 and tier3 mountain stance. Shouldnt be too hard on a warforged... healing amp comes from gear, wraps require TWF... of course, non-monks would have even better ac and more healing amp, but if you insist on WF and have epic claw gloves, it should be ok.

[voodoogroves]

stalwart 2 ninja spy 1 with tier2 mountain stance? Maybe 12 levels of monk, 6 fighter for stalwart 1 and tier3 mountain stance. Shouldnt be too hard on a warforged... healing amp comes from gear, wraps require TWF...

6 for tier 2 stances.

I have a Fighter 12 / Monk 7 / Wizard 1 guy I'm going TR a bit and get some gear with the goal of being a tank ... most of tanking is gear, rather than build anyway (most of the really differentiating bits at least).

I went tactics as a minor ... I think my feat load is currently on life 1:

Monk: Toughness, Stunning Fist, Dodge
Fighter: TWF, ITWF, GTWF, Focus, Spec, Greater Spec, Improved Crit
Normal: CE, Improved Trip, PA, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow ... forget what else ... Quickdraw probably ... one more

Wizard is there because this was a first life toon with no UMD gear or shroud clickies, etc. Super handy on a first life, but I wouldn't keep it later.


For stats, the question would be if you have any +3 tomes ... then adjust around those with DEX of 17 after tome, INT of 14 after tome, CON of probably 18 base, STR at 16 or 18 base, and a bit into WIS for stunning fist.


This setup allows me to swap between Kensai 2 and SD 2 as needed by resetting my enhancements. I leveled mostly as SD1 as I didn't get fighter 12 until 20 ... then respec'd as a Kensai 2. Once I get enough of the tanky gear built (scroll for his gloves, just pulled a Levik's, amp DT docent) I'll respec SD 2.


EDIT: Some additional background, in case you care. My goal is to run this guy through a series of past lives once I get some basic gear. Madstone Boots, DoD, etc. My aim as a tank will be for him to be a damage mitigation and avoidance tank. Earth 2, SD 2 with the ability to slot a few different gear sets as needed/appropriate to mitigate inbound damage. It's not awesome, but I'm having fun with him and he's been adequate so far. I really need more threat gear to tank the higher-end raids, and while a super half-elf amp would be fun, I can always drop to Sun stance and use Jidz if I need the additional boost. I only PUG and I'm sensitive to divine types and their stresses (though my cleric and 2 FVS I had at cap are all on the TR path now) and before I step in to that kind of role I make sure folks know that while he's got decent amp for a WF, he's still a WF.

[Ap0k]

hello,

I just capped a 12 monk (earth 2stance for x3 crit multi, 15% inc damage absorption, 55% hate) 6 fighter (stalwartI and some feats, 2 Paladin (Cha to saves) He has Ninja Spy 2 and right now Half Elf cleric dilly, though rogue dilly is great as well.

Hes sitting at 750 HP now, with the right equipment that could end up with 800+ HP
insane saves + improved evasion
He has epic ready cc through stunning fist, touch of death for some extra damage to maintain aggro
doesnt have much in terms of DR (only 5 from item)
Can reach very high intimidate
depending on gear setup 100+ AC fully buffed
also depending on gear decent healing amp (due to AP restraints you cant take all healing amp enhancements)

IF that sounds interesting to you, search for The Emerald type builds on the forums, there are great pointers for such a build.

only capped him yesterday and have some decent gear from past lifes, but in yesterdays vod i was only healed with bards sustaining song...dont think i got a single heal, nor did i need it. (i know vod isnt hardly endgame :P)

36 point helf starting stats: (has +1 to +3 tomes auto applied at appropriate levels)

str 15
dex 15
con 14
int 11
wis 16
cha 09


feats: toghness+3, barb active PL( or another toughness), monk active PL(maybe another toughness or SF intimi or UMD), Powerattack, Imp Sunder, Combat Expertise, TWF, ITWF, GTWF, Imp Crit Bludgeoning, Stunning Fist, Dodge (not sorted in order)

the char is Aggrom on Ghallanda

[Noopleh]

hello,

I just capped a 12 monk (earth 2stance for x3 crit multi, 15% inc damage absorption, 55% hate) 6 fighter (stalwartI and some feats, 2 Paladin (Cha to saves) He has Ninja Spy 2 and right now Half Elf cleric dilly, though rogue dilly is great as well.

Hes sitting at 750 HP now, with the right equipment that could end up with 800+ HP
insane saves + improved evasion
He has epic ready cc through stunning fist, touch of death for some extra damage to maintain aggro
doesnt have much in terms of DR (only 5 from item)
Can reach very high intimidate
depending on gear setup 100+ AC fully buffed
also depending on gear decent healing amp (due to AP restraints you cant take all healing amp enhancements)

IF that sounds interesting to you, search for The Emerald type builds on the forums, there are great pointers for such a build.

only capped him yesterday and have some decent gear from past lifes, but in yesterdays vod i was only healed with bards sustaining song...dont think i got a single heal, nor did i need it. (i know vod isnt hardly endgame :P)

36 point helf starting stats: (has +1 to +3 tomes auto applied at appropriate levels)

str 15
dex 15
con 14
int 11
wis 16
cha 09


feats: toghness+3, barb active PL( or another toughness), monk active PL(maybe another toughness or SF intimi or UMD), Powerattack, Imp Sunder, Combat Expertise, TWF, ITWF, GTWF, Imp Crit Bludgeoning, Stunning Fist, Dodge (not sorted in order)

the char is Aggrom on Ghallanda

I have no +3 tomes, just +2's. Also, you are a half elf, I want a WF


Would 12 Monk (Tier 3 Mountain) 8 Fighter (Staltwart I) Work out? Or 12M/6F/2P (2 Paladin for saves)?

[Wipey]

depending on gear setup 100+ AC fully buffed

Hey, could you post AC breakdown ?

[Noopleh]

Hey, could you post AC breakdown ?

Please keep this thread on-topic, there are plenty of other threads that break down AC.