How to Improve my lvl 50 tank.

[Steverd]

I would love some suggestions on making a better tank.

I'm currently using:

Guardian's Helmet of Hate
Guardian's Kite Shield of Hate
Shadow Hax of Hate
Cyber Armor of Rift

I like the one handed weapons, so I can increase my shield.

I also have Guardian's Battlesword of Hate and Shadow Swords of Hate
Does any of the Hate weapons have any procs?

Would a Rift or Cyber Rift set, with the set bonus be a better option for now?
I'm looking for a tanks that can survive better and do major damage in the caves.

Ideas?
Steverd

[Ellyidol]

I think more than the gear, especially for tanks, it really lies on your playing style. If you can rotate buffs well, time your stomps and beckons properly, you should be a better tank and stay alive longer. At least thats how I identify the good tanks from the new ones.

[Royce]

The Rift set is the best tanking set IMO mainly due to the set bonus. If you are going to use Hate I would recommend using the luminous harpoon (for higher damage with a break amor proc), or the limbchopper (for max damage). If I remember correctly, the hate battlesword has an armor reducing proc, and the shadow swords have a bleed proc and chance to stun (weird combo IMO). The Hax has no real proc, but does produce the execute combo when used with Hellscream.

[Steverd]

OK then, let me ask which rift set is the best then?

Rift Set I: Overlord's Helmet of the Rift, Power Armor of the Rift, Sunblessed Scmimitar of the Rift, Screaming Skull Shield of the Rift +5% Dodge, +50 Health, +5 H/s, +3 M/s, +5 Damage, +12 Armor

Rift Set II - "Gurgox Rift Champion" Overlord's Helmet of the Rift, Power Armor of the Rift, Gurgox Hammer of the Rift+5 H/s, +5 Damage, +10 Armor

Cyber Rift Set: Cyber Skull of the Rift, Cyber Armor of the Rift, Cyber Sword of the Rift, Cyber Kite Shield of the Rift +3 H/s, +1 Damage, +8 Armor

Thanks again,
Steve

[Baked-Potato]

Rift Set I is the best for tanking because this Set includes a Shield and has the highest Armor set bonus. Plus the extra 50 Health and 5H/S it helps out a lot. The Rift Set II had the Gurgox Hammer so you lose the Shields armor, therefore not allowing you to be the best tank possible.

[Ona]

To tank, rift set 1 for sure.
Gurg ham is more for fun, to feel like you really kill mobs ;-) but bad mana/health regen, and much less armor. I only use it sometimes to fast kill keeper or gurg.
Forget cyber, if you have the choice.

[Royce]

Rift set one is the overall best for tanking. Rift set two is the best damage option (but I only ever really use it for trying to quick kill the keeper and stuff like that). The Cyber set just has a poor set bonus and poor weapon (the scim isn't fantastic either but the Rift 1 set bonus is huge).
Edit: OMG my post was totally redundant by the time I posted it...

[Kujen]

Lol Royce, I was writing a post but it is pretty much exactly what Ona said. Well there seems to be a consensus here!

[RATTANSINGHNAGRA]

Sorry for the newb question, but what does proc mean?

[Royce]

Sorry for the newb question, but what does proc mean?

A proc is special additional effect of an item beyind its normal damage. Spear like weapons for example have a chance to break armor (-15 armor) each strike, and darkblades proc nightmare (-10 armor). There are a number of different procs and I am currently working toward compiling a complete list.

[bpatterson007]

OK then, let me ask which rift set is the best then?

Rift Set I: Overlord's Helmet of the Rift, Power Armor of the Rift, Sunblessed Scmimitar of the Rift, Screaming Skull Shield of the Rift +5% Dodge, +50 Health, +5 H/s, +3 M/s, +5 Damage, +12 Armor

Rift Set II - "Gurgox Rift Champion" Overlord's Helmet of the Rift, Power Armor of the Rift, Gurgox Hammer of the Rift+5 H/s, +5 Damage, +10 Armor

Cyber Rift Set: Cyber Skull of the Rift, Cyber Armor of the Rift, Cyber Sword of the Rift, Cyber Kite Shield of the Rift +3 H/s, +1 Damage, +8 Armor

Thanks again,
Steve

If we're talking tanking I think this is a no brainer... A few items in the Rift Set I bonus stick out: +5% dodge, +50 health, +5 h/s, and +12 armor.