DomiSotto Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I am certain there is a Guide for it, and I will be looking it up, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I am about to start purchasing and crafting an 186 set for my VGT, and I was wondering are there any differences in gearing and augmentation for a PvE character over a PvP one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACeMossie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I am certain there is a Guide for it, and I will be looking it up, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I am about to start purchasing and crafting an 186 set for my VGT, and I was wondering are there any differences in gearing and augmentation for a PvE character over a PvP one? There is a HUGE difference for PvE tanking over PvP tanking. In PvP tanking there are 2 viable options: High Endurance with shield/absorb in whats left, or DPS gear. However, in PvE you want High Mitigation. Though don't be afraid to use B-mods. The typical starting point for a PvE tank would be: Shield Augments Sturdiness (Shield/Absorb Crafted) enhancements Highest level earpiece/implants you can get your hands on (Revanite > Deceivers > Resurrected > Massassi > Dread Master > Yavin = Advanced Anodyne/Frasium Veracity whateveritscalled) B-Mods Set Bonus armorings > 186 - 198 armorings > PvP Set Bonus armorings > old Set Bonus armorings (pre Kel Dragon) Relics are Reactive Warding + Choice of Shield Amplification or Fortunate Redoubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiSotto Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Awesome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiSotto Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Actually, anyone dropping by, why shield > absorb on the augments? Is it because you have to shield first in order for the Absorb to matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spor Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) you have procs that happen because of shielding. These actually increase your absorbtion rating. The more you shield, the faster these proc, the faster they overlap. I sit at about 50% shield, 46% absorb at the moment. During combat I am usually at 53% shield and anywhere from 50 to 75% absorb (rough numbers) depending on where I am at with my stacks of power screen and if the energy blast proc is up. Shielding is definitely your bread and butter as a VG tank. Edited February 2, 2015 by Spor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiSotto Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thank you for the explanation! I will continue augment with Shield if I get more pieces of the PvE gear. I haven’t done anything yet, just tried the set on the toon Spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legade Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I am personally augmenting endurance to increase my health pool then balancing my shields. You can't block when you're dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
althene Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I am personally augmenting endurance to increase my health pool then balancing my shields. You can't block when you're dead. I won't presume to tell you how to play or what to do, but your thinking, while the common way of going about it, is actually hurting you more than helping you. It's a matter of Effective Health versus Absolute Health. Long story short, Effective Health will trump Absolute Health unless your Absolute Health reaches zero in the time it takes for the healer to land that heal. And even then, you are going to be what they refer to as "spikey". The more often your shields kick in, the more often your absorb rating can reduce the incoming damage even more (over base armor), thus making your health profile "smoother". It may not seem like a big deal at first, but your healers will love you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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