BIS relics for PT tank

[chriscshunter]

I am mitigated very close to KBN's 2300 setup and I got underworld open relics, not sure which to get for use and equip relic? Edited July 6, 2013 by chriscshunter

[chriscshunter]

Any advice on this would be appreciated.

[chriscshunter]

Shield Absorption or Defensive one?

[Eternalnight]

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=645948

[Eternalnight]

But in short...

 

The defense proc relic (Fortunate Redoubt) is usually considered best.

 

If you want a clickable take the shield/absorb on click use relic (Shrouded Crusader)

 

Don't take the on click use defense relic, as it sucks (only 20s duration as opposed to other clickable relics having 30s)

[chriscshunter]

But in short...

 

The defense proc relic (Fortunate Redoubt) is usually considered best.

 

If you want a clickable take the shield/absorb on click use relic (Shrouded Crusader)

 

Don't take the on click use defense relic, as it sucks (only 20s duration as opposed to other clickable relics having 30s)

 

I was told by a few people that even though the def one is only 20 sec vs the shi/abs 30 sec one, it isstill better... I'm confused about what to do with this relic.

Edited July 10, 2013 by chriscshunter

[Yngow]

the defense relic being better makes no sense at all for many reasons.

- Uptime is screwed up.

- You're getting diminished returns on one stat instead of sharing it between 2 (shield and absorb instead of just defense).

- As a powertech you want shield more than defense for sure because your absorption is naturally high.

- This is one of the few slots in the gear where you can trade something else for shield (relics and augments).

 

One very good relic is the old pvp shrouded crusader that would give you static shield rating, its not obtainable anymore but if you have it in your cargo hold its a very good one

[Marb]

the defense relic being better makes no sense at all for many reasons.

- Uptime is screwed up.

- You're getting diminished returns on one stat instead of sharing it between 2 (shield and absorb instead of just defense).

- As a powertech you want shield more than defense for sure because your absorption is naturally high.

- This is one of the few slots in the gear where you can trade something else for shield (relics and augments).

 

One very good relic is the old pvp shrouded crusader that would give you static shield rating, its not obtainable anymore but if you have it in your cargo hold its a very good one

 

PvP shrouded crusader is excellent, and along with the defense proc they are the best relic combo to use. However the choice of which relic to use is narrowed down quite a bit if you don't have access to one of the old pvp relics. Taking the old pvp relics out of the equation, the defense proc is the best out of the remaining choices, and what makes it the best is the static defense rating it offers instead of endurance/power.

 

When comparing the mean mitigation contribution of the relics on offer, there is a pretty clear hierarchy of best to worst. If you don't have a pvp relic, use a click shield / abs relic. Defense proc is best in slot for every tank class, but only drops in operations (use the absorb proc until you get one).

 

So in conclusion:

 

Underworld / Arkanian relic of the Fortunate Redoubt (use Shield Amplification until you get one)

Elite War Hero Relic of the Shrouded Crusader (Underworld Shrouded Crusader if you don't have one from before 2.0)

Edited July 14, 2013 by Marb