Pre-last patch, I have tanked just about every mob in the game with various different loot on. The only encounters I can see a difference in "tanking" with lesser armor would be Darathar. So as you have the right set up, nearly all encounters can be done with ebon that is farmed easily from Named in higher lvl zones and epic instances... and the difference it not much from full fabled vs full ebon. Do you think I popped in game at 50 with a ton of fabled? wrong. We did raid mobs in Grass-Lined Greeves, rubi dropped bps, and heritage weapons. I have swapped out gear just to see what happens... a few effects drop off but Auto attack epic melee still does not hit and skill damage still is easily managable.
I didn't make this post to cry out "OMG I LOVE TEH NERF"... I made it to inform you guys of what is up. To get a discussion going about it. I thank the people of opposite views that don't make personal jabs, showing a lot of credit and maturity. I didn't make the post to get flamed as some ego driven person that doesnt care about his class. Do I happen to agree that these changes coming are going in the right direction, sure. Do I think we are going to be some useless class come some changes...... absolutely not.
All n all this is just on TEST. There is nothing concrete about these changes going live. This is all great feedback (if done constructively) for devs to read.
Much love for the mature people
