[Mikuni]

So, I have this little templar alt, already have pvp set, enough stuff to buy full lvl60 ec2 etc, and im on full 55 et abyss acce.

Then I have SW set together with the shield/sword, 2 pieces even 6-slot (even 6 slot GS I dont use -.-). I had slotted this MRES very long ago to test if it was good enough as situational set to change in arena vs no-macc clerics/sorcs (~2100 mres). Now I want to resocket it for tanking 60 content, and I'm not sure whether I should slot any block at all, or go full HP. For 55 content it was fine like this, EC 10.5, Lakhara, etc.

These are current stats, before any buffs or food





What do you think, how much should be the minimum block for pve tanking?
Don't suggest crit/atk for dps, as I obviously already have a different set for that, Im just asking about boss shield tanking; also no Kahrun/Daeva/blabla sets, any new set will take a long time, I just want to use sw for now.

[Vaux]

2.7k block.
Best templar set is still the noble tac set. More enmity boost then any lvl 60 set, huge block bonus(u dont need to waste too many slots for block)

[MechWarriorBK]

when 2.0 comes out i had 40e and 2,2 -2,4 block like all others in those days , i remember i re socet 40e to block party by part and watched when i will be able block mobs on udas, i start block them with 2800block

starnge because for boses you need 2,2 ^^ same on beshmundir u need more only for horse.

atm i have 3k block noble tac + shield from that new instance 59lvl forgot name, i decided stack crit for 500 with 1h weapon (cap for mobs) block to 3k (easy with noble tac +60lvl best pve shield)rest att +5 cuz i use it to instances and solo farm , about hp i have 21,000 with chanter buff , emp armor + refresh spirit , dont had any problems in new instances.

i think go for crit 500, block to 2,8-2,9 rest hp or att like u wish.

[Vvalentines]

New instances are a nyerking joke, i tank perfectly with BT set w/o block, cry of ridicule is enough to active block skills. If the cleric needs a break use steel wall defense.

This post has been edited by Vvalentines: 20 August 2012 - 08:46 AM

[Milliardo]

Vaux, on 16 August 2012 - 01:50 AM, said:

2.7k block.
Best templar set is still the noble tac set. More enmity boost then any lvl 60 set, huge block bonus(u dont need to waste too many slots for block)

2.7k Block is not enough...

[vigor0us]

If ure planning on easymode endgame pve then u dont need to bother with any kind of stones in the set(by easymode i mean 2x templars in instances and full alliances for world bosses). If u will bother doing it the "harder" way though then socket 4 hp 1 crit stones on each armor piece and hp on shield/sword. What i do atm is playing with tac set and getting 16.3k base hp with chanter buffs and just use prayer of victory when i know im gonna get a lot of dmg at once. Argent manor's last boss is the only one from the instances that is actually hard to deal with though but if u have proper clerics and spam cry of ridicule/avoid aoes u should be fine. World bosses wise,tatar seems to be the hardest so far but i can tank without another temp bg/panoply with 2 clerics/1chanter healing me even when it does 4 debuffs on me by just using prayer properly. Block is definetely useless in pve atm though since even with steel wall defense u dont block that often,at least not on all bosses, and the hard bosses do ~6k dmg anyway so u need to be able to withstand at least 3 hits.

This post has been edited by vigor0us: 20 August 2012 - 05:51 PM

[SpiritOfChaos]

block not working on some bosses and on others working but not effective