Best Grip/Pommel For Tanking? - Guild Wars Forums

eSe · Apr 07, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13

What Grip/Pommel Do You Think Is Best For Tanking?...+5armor, +7armor vs physical, or +7 armor vs elemental or +30hp

Savio · Apr 07, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

In general? +5 armor. But you could always get a specific weapon for specific incidences.

Mandy Memory · Apr 07, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26

The +7 vs physical is by far the worst.(you have pleanty of vs physical) +30 hp isnt very good because monsters dont spike...and you rarely get low on health.

The last 2 are a toss up. Gonna have a lot of elemental and not much physical? Bring warding. Anything else(or even the first option...2 AL is not that much)? bring +5.

Just Another Dude · Apr 07, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46

I prefer the +30, becuase that helps most against Hexes and all, which is what tends to do the real damage to me as a tank, whever a mesmer wanders in or whatever. Usually I have enough armor and all that 5 will help, but not really needed, so it doenst do a whole lot more, but the Hex's go right past armor, so the 30 health works well for the degen. I like it.

vexo · Apr 07, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

i prefer +30 but if pvp i use +5 defense

Mega Storm · Apr 07, 2006, 09:48 AM // 09:48

I use a 15 always sundering with +5 always and switch out to a vampiric 15^ +30 if the damage is not enough. I seem to crank out more damage with a vampiric on the mobs that hold out against my other axe.

Spoony · Apr 07, 2006, 10:08 AM // 10:08

Let me give u the priority of the upgrades for me, 1 is the biggest, 4 is the worst(that i use the least)

1) +5 armor
2) +30 hp
2) +7 vs psychical
3) +7 vs elemental

fear my warrior · Apr 07, 2006, 02:38 PM // 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Storm

I use a 15 always sundering with +5 always and switch out to a vampiric 15^ +30 if the damage is not enough. I seem to crank out more damage with a vampiric on the mobs that hold out against my other axe.

Because sundering sucks...

Burakus Lightwing · Apr 07, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56

I only like the +5 armor and the +30 health. I think they both have uses in PvE and PvP. +30 is nice in Hex heavy areas or to switch to against a hex heavy PvP team. Otherwise the +5 Armor would be my #1 choice. Can you really have too much armor?

Jiao Yang · Apr 07, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

I voted +5 always, but it would be a good idea to have 2 swords for tanking: one with +7 vs. phys, one with +7 vs. elemental.

Zui · Apr 07, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

+30 HP isin't that good for PvE, the only AI in the game that will ever spike you is the zashien challenge/zazhien elite ob spike team...

+7 vs physical is also a bad choice. You already have 100 vs physical, and even more if you use WY, dolyak, stances.

+7 vs elemental and +5 armor are probably a toss up. If all you'll be taking or nearly all you'll be taking is elemental, go with the warding. If it's going to be a mix go with the Defense.

AxeMe · Apr 07, 2006, 11:49 PM // 23:49

It really does depend on what you're facing ... +5 armor if for some reason you didn't know what the enemy was in a given instance. If there were mesmers or something that produced massive degen I've take health instead.

Haggard · Apr 08, 2006, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by fear my warrior

Because sundering sucks...

Yep, 0.2 extra damage per second for 40k, sounds reasonable to me

Kyle · Apr 08, 2006, 04:14 AM // 04:14

+30 isnt all what its hyped up to be. You wont feel the difference until your health gets to 30 out of 500. And if your health gets that low you might as well just die.

Cade · Apr 08, 2006, 04:39 AM // 04:39

hell, you get 4 weapon slots, have one of each.

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 08, 2006, 06:09 AM // 06:09

With many stances, you can block almost every single physical attacks... so +physical is pointless (for a tanking purpose)

Most things you can't block are magical damage, and usually is elemental... hence that is a good way to go.

While the damage that you recieve the MOST, are armor ignoring magical damages. In this case, only HP and your healer can help you.

When faction is out, I would most likely use 2 superior runes along with those +HP armor and +HP mod.

As monsters don't spike, that is also another reason why HP aren't so imporant (55 monk anyone?). Even if there isn't any new HP armor, and I wanted to make a pure tanking build, I wouldn't mind dropping HP to below 400.

A_Muppet · Apr 08, 2006, 07:56 AM // 07:56

I have gladiator armour, and I prefer +7 warding (elemetal) because of it. I have 100 versus physical already. +30hp is good where there's alot of health degen areas usually.

+7 physical is very good for things like troll farming; places where you're going to be getting hit by physical damage, and hit alot. But, as some people have pointed out, if you're stance tanking, odds are they aren't going to hit you in the first place. +5 armour is perfectly fine, a good all rounder.

View Poll Results: Whats Best To Tank ?
+5 Always	36	69.23%
+7 Physical	3	5.77%
+7 Elemental	4	7.69%
+30 HP	9	17.31%
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Apr 07, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	In general? +5 armor. But you could always get a specific weapon for specific incidences. __________________ People are stupid.

Apr 07, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13	#1
eSe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006	Best Grip/Pommel For Tanking? What Grip/Pommel Do You Think Is Best For Tanking?...+5armor, +7armor vs physical, or +7 armor vs elemental or +30hp Last edited by eSe; Apr 08, 2006 at 03:31 AM // 03:31..

Apr 07, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26	#3
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	The +7 vs physical is by far the worst.(you have pleanty of vs physical) +30 hp isnt very good because monsters dont spike...and you rarely get low on health. The last 2 are a toss up. Gonna have a lot of elemental and not much physical? Bring warding. Anything else(or even the first option...2 AL is not that much)? bring +5.

Apr 07, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#4
Just Another Dude Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	I prefer the +30, becuase that helps most against Hexes and all, which is what tends to do the real damage to me as a tank, whever a mesmer wanders in or whatever. Usually I have enough armor and all that 5 will help, but not really needed, so it doenst do a whole lot more, but the Hex's go right past armor, so the 30 health works well for the degen. I like it.

Apr 07, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#5
vexo Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Guild: Gym Class Heroes [Nerd] Profession: W/E	i prefer +30 but if pvp i use +5 defense

Apr 07, 2006, 09:48 AM // 09:48	#6
Mega Storm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iacon City Cybertron Guild: [MEGA] formerly EOE/LUST/LaZy Profession: W/N	I use a 15 always sundering with +5 always and switch out to a vampiric 15^ +30 if the damage is not enough. I seem to crank out more damage with a vampiric on the mobs that hold out against my other axe.

Apr 07, 2006, 10:08 AM // 10:08	#7
Spoony Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just chillin', Playing Gw Guild: Rurik Is A Suicidal Maniac [ftw] - Recruiting people for HA	Let me give u the priority of the upgrades for me, 1 is the biggest, 4 is the worst(that i use the least) 1) +5 armor 2) +30 hp 2) +7 vs psychical 3) +7 vs elemental

Apr 07, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#9
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	I only like the +5 armor and the +30 health. I think they both have uses in PvE and PvP. +30 is nice in Hex heavy areas or to switch to against a hex heavy PvP team. Otherwise the +5 Armor would be my #1 choice. Can you really have too much armor?

Apr 07, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#10
Jiao Yang Lunar Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005	I voted +5 always, but it would be a good idea to have 2 swords for tanking: one with +7 vs. phys, one with +7 vs. elemental.

Apr 07, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#11
Zui Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/	+30 HP isin't that good for PvE, the only AI in the game that will ever spike you is the zashien challenge/zazhien elite ob spike team... +7 vs physical is also a bad choice. You already have 100 vs physical, and even more if you use WY, dolyak, stances. +7 vs elemental and +5 armor are probably a toss up. If all you'll be taking or nearly all you'll be taking is elemental, go with the warding. If it's going to be a mix go with the Defense.

Apr 07, 2006, 11:49 PM // 23:49	#12
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	It really does depend on what you're facing ... +5 armor if for some reason you didn't know what the enemy was in a given instance. If there were mesmers or something that produced massive degen I've take health instead.

Apr 08, 2006, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#14
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	+30 isnt all what its hyped up to be. You wont feel the difference until your health gets to 30 out of 500. And if your health gets that low you might as well just die.

Apr 08, 2006, 04:39 AM // 04:39	#15
Cade Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Knights of The Scorched Earth Profession: W/	hell, you get 4 weapon slots, have one of each.

Apr 08, 2006, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#16
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	With many stances, you can block almost every single physical attacks... so +physical is pointless (for a tanking purpose) Most things you can't block are magical damage, and usually is elemental... hence that is a good way to go. While the damage that you recieve the MOST, are armor ignoring magical damages. In this case, only HP and your healer can help you. When faction is out, I would most likely use 2 superior runes along with those +HP armor and +HP mod. As monsters don't spike, that is also another reason why HP aren't so imporant (55 monk anyone?). Even if there isn't any new HP armor, and I wanted to make a pure tanking build, I wouldn't mind dropping HP to below 400.

Apr 08, 2006, 07:56 AM // 07:56	#17
A_Muppet Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005	I have gladiator armour, and I prefer +7 warding (elemetal) because of it. I have 100 versus physical already. +30hp is good where there's alot of health degen areas usually. +7 physical is very good for things like troll farming; places where you're going to be getting hit by physical damage, and hit alot. But, as some people have pointed out, if you're stance tanking, odds are they aren't going to hit you in the first place. +5 armour is perfectly fine, a good all rounder.