Top Tier TANK Gear

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Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Dugmaren » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:27 pm

Please add any top tier tank (war, pal, anti) gear that is used to the following list. If anything on the list shouldn't be considered top tier please say so. This does not include Tiamat equipment as the Tiamat zone is currently a bit of an anomoly.

- HEAD ------------------------------------------------------------
the iron crown of the frost giant warlords (magic)
the fiery crown of Surtur (magic)
an adamantine crown (magic)
a crown of writhing tentacles of mist (magic)

- EYES ------------------------------------------------------------
glyphs of power tattooed around one eye (magic)
a shimmering eyepatch (magic) (illuminating)

- EARS ------------------------------------------------------------
an opal earring
a diamondine earring (magic)
a tiny silver octopus earring
a polished quartz earring
a petrified spider earring (magic)

- FACE ------------------------------------------------------------
a supple mask of luminous quicksilver (magic)
a spider shell mask (magic)
a mesh faceguard of cyanite alloy

- NECK ------------------------------------------------------------
a periapt of battle prowess (magic)
the medallion of the hive king
an amulet inscribed with glowing dwarven runes
a thin silver chain with sapphires (magic)
an adamantium neckguard (magic)

- BODY ------------------------------------------------------------
a suit of dwarven battlemail
a shimmering suit of dragonhunter armor (magic)
a suit of bloody bullywug hide

- ABOUT -----------------------------------------------------------
the shimmering cloak of the vortex
a heavy cloak of dragonskin
a pelt of soft catoblepas fur

- QUIVER ----------------------------------------------------------
a hard leather sword scabbard (illuminating)

- WAIST -----------------------------------------------------------
a belt encrusted with black sapphires (magic)
a mithril clasped belt
a wide silver belt
a belt of flame enshrouded amethysts (magic)
a basilisk scale belt

- ARMS ------------------------------------------------------------
spiked iron armguards studded with skulls (magic)
ornate glassteel vambraces (magic)
sleeves of barbed phaerimm hide

- WRIST -----------------------------------------------------------
a green dragonscale wristguard (magic)
a polished silver bracelet (magic)
a ruby encrusted silver bracelet
an emerald encrusted silver bracelet
a black gem bracelet (magic)
a glittering seashell bracelet (magic)

- SHIELD ----------------------------------------------------------
a shield of eye tyrant plating (magic)
a shield of polished obsidian (magic)
a crackling shield of electricity (magic)

- WEAPON ----------------------------------------------------------
a shimmering crystal scimitar (magic)
an ebony bladed longsword (magic)

- FINGER ----------------------------------------------------------
a tiny ring in the shape of a decaying flower
a glistening blue signet ring of forged ice
a nickel plated battle ring
a ring of ethereal armor
a studded diamond ring (magic)
a dark shadowy ring (magic)

- HANDS -----------------------------------------------------------
some gloves of flayed troll skin (magic)
the gauntlets of power
a shining steel pair of gauntlets (illuminating)

- LEGS ------------------------------------------------------------
a pair of djinn battle greaves (magic)
a pair of blood red dragonscale greaves (magic)
a shining steel set of greaves

- FEET ------------------------------------------------------------
some lavish shoes with arcane runes
a pair of lamellar boots
a pair of crocodilehide boots
a pair of ice bear boots (magic)
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Klandal » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:15 pm

Preliminary adds/subtracts using TANK gear implying good ac, high hps as priority. This is using current equipment choices by those tanks who have the opportunity to choose between all options. (Hybrid tank/damage sets not taken into account as much as purely TANK sets.)

Head:--------------------------------------
a helm of petrified worms

Eyes:--------------------------------------
a blue crystal eyepiece

Ears:--------------------------------------
an ancient eyeball earring

Neck:--------------------------------------
Not Top - the medallion of the hive king (has no ac, mid hps, is more utility use for slow-poison)

On Body:--------------------------------------
a suit of glowing otherplanar platemail (Bryn Upgrade)
a suit of shimmering earthstone armor
a shining suit of winged celestial platemail (Bryn Upgrade)

About Body:--------------------------------------
the ceremonial robes of the Dragon Cult
a robe covered in runic symbols

Arms:--------------------------------------
entwined gold serpent armbands
a set of flayed demonleather sleeves (and dwarfhide evil counterpart)

Shield:--------------------------------------
a heavy tower shield
a dull black shield with protruding thorns
Not Top - a crackling shield of electricity
Not Top - a shield of polished obsidian

Wrist:--------------------------------------
Not Top - a black gem bracelet

Finger:--------------------------------------
a band of runed cyanite
Not Top - a tiny ring in the shape of a decaying flower
Not Top - a dark shadowy ring (airship one is trash unless there's another)

Hands:--------------------------------------
a pair of rough dried hide gloves
a pair of razor ridged (color) dragonscale gauntlets
Not Top - a shining steel pair of gauntlets

Legs:--------------------------------------
a pair of forest green dragonscale greaves

Feet:--------------------------------------
boots of magma alight with flames
Not Top - a pair of ice bear boots
Not Top - a pair of crocodilehide boots
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Hyldryn » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:37 pm

After taking into account the above post, here are items i think don't belong in "Top" "Tank" (non-hybrid) gear:

a diamondine earring
a mithril clasped belt
a wide silver belt
a spider shell mask (magic)
a mesh faceguard of cyanite alloy
a petrified spider earring
a polished quartz earring
entwined gold serpent armbands
a set of flayed demonleather sleeves
ornate glassteel vambraces (magic)
sleeves of barbed phaerimm hide
a black gem bracelet (magic) (Is there a black gem bracelet i dont know about?)
a band of runed cyanite
the gauntlets of power
a pair of razor ridged (color) dragonscale gauntlets
a pair of djinn battle greaves (magic)
a pair of lamellar boots
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Klandal » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:01 am

Restructuring the post to make it easier for people to add/subtract from. This is TOP TANK gear only, meaning their sole priority is survivability. Head/Wrist/Finger have some options at the moment I'm considering.

- HEAD ------------------------------------------------------------
the fiery crown of Surtur
an adamantine crown
a crown of writhing tentacles of mist
a helm of petrified worms

- EYES ------------------------------------------------------------
glyphs of power tattooed around one eye
a blue crystal eyepiece
the mark of the dragonhunter

- EARS ------------------------------------------------------------
an opal earring
a tiny silver octopus earring
an ancient eyeball earring

- FACE ------------------------------------------------------------
a supple mask of luminous quicksilver
a translucent black dragonscale mask

- NECK ------------------------------------------------------------
a periapt of battle prowess
an adamantium neckguard
a cloak of renders fur

- BODY ------------------------------------------------------------
a suit of mithril platemail armor (Bryn - a suit of glowing otherplanar platemail)
a suit of mithril platemail armor (Bryn - a shining suit of winged celestial platemail)
a suit of mithril platemail armor (Bryn - a suit of starsilver plate)
a suit of shimmering earthstone armor
a grand suit of the ancients

- ABOUT -----------------------------------------------------------
the shimmering cloak of the vortex
the ceremonial robes of the Dragon Cult
a robe covered in runic symbols

- QUIVER ----------------------------------------------------------
a hard leather sword scabbard

- WAIST -----------------------------------------------------------
a belt encrusted with black sapphires
a belt of flame enshrouded amethysts
a basilisk scale belt

- ARMS ------------------------------------------------------------
spiked iron armguards studded with skulls
some blood-splattered sleeves of sewn flesh

- WRIST -----------------------------------------------------------
a green dragonscale wristguard
a silvery bracer covered in glowing runes
a polished silver bracelet
a ruby encrusted silver bracelet
an emerald encrusted silver bracelet
a glittering seashell bracelet

- SHIELD ----------------------------------------------------------
a shield of eye tyrant plating

- WEAPON ----------------------------------------------------------
a shimmering crystal scimitar
an ebony bladed longsword

- FINGER ----------------------------------------------------------
a glistening blue signet ring of forged ice
a ring of ethereal armor
a studded diamond ring

- HANDS -----------------------------------------------------------
a pair of rough dried hide gloves

- LEGS ------------------------------------------------------------
a pair of forest green dragonscale greaves
ornamental legplates inlaid with gold

- FEET ------------------------------------------------------------
some lavish shoes with arcane runes
boots of magma alight with flames
Last edited by Klandal on Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:54 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Gormal » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:13 pm

ttf sleeves
ornamental legplates,
blue dragonscale boots
hooded faerie dragon cloak
dwarven battlemail (bryn upgrade)
starsilver plate (bryn upgrade)
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Latreg » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:26 pm

suit of the ancients-hulburg
stud from golem forge
axe from ic2

might be easier to have people copy and paste what they wear....
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Gormal » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:35 pm

ic2 axe is not a tank weapon, you could consider spob axe one I suppose though.
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Klandal » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:37 pm

Updated my list above to keep a readable list available.

Added from suggestions:
some blood-splattered sleeves of sewn flesh
a suit of mithril platemail armor (Bryn - a suit of starsilver platemail)
a grand suit of the ancients
ornamental legplates inlaid with gold

Removed after further consideration:
a nickel plated battle ring

Did not add after consideration:
a hooded cloak emblazoned with a faerie dragon crest
a supple pair of blue dragonscale boots
a serrated war-axe encrusted with frost
a small king's tear stud

I will likely do a list of Tier 2 items once I feel Top Tier (1) list is fairly stable. Many of those items suggested that weren't added will likely fall into this category.
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Hyldryn » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:27 am

Not sure too sure about izan's sword. And if it is indeed is "top tank gear" you'd have to include:

a gnarled staff of Pahluruk's root
a scepter of elven might
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Yasden » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:49 am

What about dragonscale mask from Swamps?
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Klandal » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:56 pm

Added after consideration:
a translucent black dragonscale mask
a cloak of renders fur

Removed after consideration:
a silver plated longsword with gold filled etchings
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Elet » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:34 am

hi,

wonder if below item can be put into the top tier tank gear:

combat boots (either izan or bc version)
bone shard wrist razor (it got nifty upgrade recently)
kost leggings ( some ac good hp pff and sav_bre)

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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Ardessa Moonblade » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:37 am

Didn't see it anywhere else, but SC Glimmering cloak of the Ancients makes the list at
ac20 34hp 9str

Few additions from SM that make the list:

a belt of the dwarvenkind ac10 22hp 4max_con SLOW-POISON INFRA
a bracer of armor ac 15 15 hp
a mithril mesh bracer ac10 10hp 3max_agil
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Larem » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:48 am

Gormal wrote:ic2 axe is not a tank weapon, you could consider spob axe one I suppose though.



i consider a weapon that does damage on riposte a tank weapon, it doesn't blind or have hp or heal the wielder, but the added damage from a reflexive skill is good in my book
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Re: Top Tier TANK Gear

Postby Gormal » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:58 am

What does doing damage have to to with tanking? The weapon does not improve your ability to tank, therefore it is not a tank weapon.

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