AA Advice For PvP Tankin' Bruiser

[Owa]

<div><font size="4">I'm now a 46 Bruiser on Venekor and have - almost by accident - become the highest level tank in my guild. In my old incarnation on Lucan I used to thrive on the off-tank/DPS/soloing role but now it seems as though I may have to concentrate on out and out tanking. In addition to this different approach, I'm trying to figure out which AAs will help me best in PvP. </font><font size="4"></font></div><div><font size="4">Sadly my brain isn't really configured for this sort of calculation, but here's my thinking thus far:</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">The WIS line seems like the best option for the tanking PvP-er as it offers more immunities/resists AND good AoE attacks for squishing Qeynosians who've fallen victim to your taunts and/or blundered into melee range. If I can resist as many stuns, stifles, roots as possible, then I can draw my opponents to me and AoE 'em whilst giving my party a better chance to do their various things. I'm assuming here of course that most of my PvP will be group and not solo based. I can solo pretty well  - but I'm sick of running into groups of Qeynos who don't seem to like soloing as much as I do...:smileywink:</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">However, as I said, i'm not really very good at this kind of thinking, plus it goes against my nature to turn down damage-dealing (those crtitical hit AAs look <em>good</em>). </font></div><div><font size="4">Anyway, I'd <em>really</em> appreciate some input from either other PvP addicts or just clever Bruisers who understand this sort of crap.</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Thanks</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="3">OTBBFIPCPS1987</font></div>

[glumlor]

   I would say off the top of my head that STA, WIS, AGI would be best for tanking.  This may not be completely accurate as I have not done alot of research on the subject and my bruiser is only level 54 <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />I'm probably one of the rare few people that focus on AGI then Stamina as a bruiser but I am rarely main tank.  Only reason I choose agility is because I can use dual wield and my timers go down which allow me to taunt, spam everything more.  This also turns out to be a problem at times due to power but has worked out well in most situations.My Avoidance in groups is 73-75% with this build and solo can be as high as 69.7% in defensive stance.<div></div>

[TheSummoned]

PvP tanking bruiser... Hrmm... I'd mostly have to agree with Glumlord. If the int line didn't require fist weapons I'd change Wis for Int, but as is: I'd go with Agi 48, Sta 4487, Wis 448Nice defences, faster recasts and a procing machine. Can lock down someone for good unless they have a hate position deaggro. Can play around with these though. Or you can stack your defences (here's my SWG side showing up. Loved to fool around with different templates, fencer pistoleer anyone? <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />) and go with: Sta 5488 and Int 4488. Totally up to you mate.<div></div>

[Verlaine]

<div></div><div></div><div>Once my bruiser gets higher, I will be more then likey off tanking for my guild at raids. I think I will be going AGI 4 4 4 8 8, int 4 4 5 8 0.  I like having the ability to fd the main tank in raids if he ends up dying, also put my extra point into defence I think is the best place for that last point to go.  Any other suggestions on tanking aas would be greatly appreciated.</div><p><span class="time_text">What do people think we be better for tanking parry, deflect or defence?</span></p><p>Message Edited by wally501 on <span class="date_text">04-06-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:28 AM</span></p>

[KeandraD]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>TheSummoned wrote: Or you can stack your defences (here's my SWG side showing up. Loved to fool around with different templates, fencer pistoleer anyone? <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)<hr></blockquote>Sorry about the offtopic, but... oh the good days <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></div>

[Rrawl]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>wally501 wrote:<div></div><div></div><p><span class="time_text">What do people think we be better for tanking parry, deflect or defence?</span></p><p></p><hr></blockquote><p>The way the AA's are lined out, each are supposed to give you about the same net return per point spent.</p><p>However, bear in mind there are skill caps to be taken into account. I would say Parry, simply for the reason that there are tons of items brawlers can use that add have +deflection and/or +defense, but very very few that will raise your parry.</p><p>More importantly, you should look at the preqrequisite choices to each of these and go down the path that you like better as a whole.</p>

[glumlor]

Parry most definately.. I believe Riposte is based off your parry so it would have two effect (Raising Defense, and Riposte)<div></div>

[TheSummoned]

<span><blockquote><hr>glumlord1 wrote:Parry most definately.. <b><i>I believe Riposte is based off your parry</i></b> so it would have two effect (Raising Defense, and Riposte)<div></div><hr></blockquote>Indeed it is. But a bruiser in PvP as a tank should be a good mix of defence and offense so I think  what I posted is a good spec. But like I said, you can play around with that to see what will be more efficient.</span><div></div>