Crazybobo Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am a biochem and can make implants so I was wondering what implants are better for shadow tanks: Level 37 Example: Hyperelectronic Resolve System 35 Endurance 40 Will 19 Crit 9 Alacrity Hyperelectronic Resistance System 50 Endurance 30 Will 6 Accuracy 17 Defense I am leaning toward the Resistance one but I know how important will is for Shadow so figured I'd ask. I can crit and make a blue with both that will give defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitru Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Defense is the better one. Alacrity is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanelf Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Alacrity is for sages. As a rule of thumb: until lvl 50 it doesn't matter - maximize DPS, get crit/accu/surge/power For lvl 50 you can get the bis implants from solo/heroic daily quests on ilum and belsavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feignz Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 For lvl 50 you can get the bis implants from solo/heroic daily quests on ilum and belsavis This. Crafting the Implants is not useful for yourself. Maybe you can get a small amount of credits (although biochem mats are a much easier and worthwhile thing to sell on the GTN). When you get to 50, just spend 15 days doing all the daily missions and you'll have a Rakata Earpiece and 2 Rakata Implants. You will typically want the items with Endurance>Willpower + Defense/Shield/Absorb in stead of Willpower>Endurance +Accuracy/Crit/Surge etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitru Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Crafting the Implants is not useful for yourself. Actually, as a tank, I prefer the Masterwork/Superior crafted Implants and Earpieces since they have more of the tank stats and less acc/end, which are of marginal use to a Shadow tank, especially when you factor in the Augment slots you can get from crit crafting the implants and earpieces (for an extra 28 of a relevant tank stat). If I hadn't already gotten a Rakata Earpiece and Implant from the dailies, I would actually be hitting up guildies to craft me some of the epic WP implants and earpieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbegla Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Actually, as a tank, I prefer the Masterwork/Superior crafted Implants and Earpieces since they have more of the tank stats and less acc/end, which are of marginal use to a Shadow tank, especially when you factor in the Augment slots you can get from crit crafting the implants and earpieces (for an extra 28 of a relevant tank stat). If I hadn't already gotten a Rakata Earpiece and Implant from the dailies, I would actually be hitting up guildies to craft me some of the epic WP implants and earpieces. As per this where it says that Accuracy is improved by Accuracy Rating, and determines the chance for our melee and force abilities to hit the enemy. After a certain breakpoint (when 100% hit is achieved), it instead reduces the likelihood of deflection and resists. If we do not have perfect Accuracy (which seems likely), then Accuracy Rating will be the most valuable stat on gear until we reach the breakpoint, as it reduces the possibility for our threat-generating attacks to have no effect due to not hitting the enemy. Wouldn't accuracy be the better bet to slot, once you have hit DR numbers on defense/shield/absorb? that way you'll actually hit your intended targets, and thus be able to build threat much easier then before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feignz Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Actually, as a tank, I prefer the Masterwork/Superior crafted Implants and Earpieces since they have more of the tank stats and less acc/end, which are of marginal use to a Shadow tank, especially when you factor in the Augment slots you can get from crit crafting the implants and earpieces (for an extra 28 of a relevant tank stat). If I hadn't already gotten a Rakata Earpiece and Implant from the dailies, I would actually be hitting up guildies to craft me some of the epic WP implants and earpieces. This is kind of my point though. Obtaining the Rakata Implants is a walk in the park. It doesn't take a long time and unlike the rest of the end-game gear, it's guaranteed upon simply getting 120 Daily Comms. That's the core of the reason i think it's pointless to look for Implants by any other means right now. Unless of course, you don't have the patience to do Daily missions repeatedly for a while; that's fair enough. No doubt crafted Implants can be excellent for Shadow Tanks, i'd just rather jump on the Daily missions and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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