Level 68-75 tanking gear and advice

[Sheng]

Hello there, I need your help.

I've been tanking from 0-52 as a WAR, then DD from 53 to 68, and now my static needs me to tank again.

Problem is that I've lost track of my tanking tips and I'm not sure what I should use.

First, this is the PT setup:

- WAR/NIN
- RNG/NIN
- MNK/SAM
- BRD/WHM
- RDM/BLM
- BLM/WHM

We're clearly damage oriented, so we'll rather chain VT mobs than take on IT++ thingies. We all have sky access and CoP.

What I have now:
- Colossal Axe+1, (Great Axe Capped)
- Francisca / Tungi / Viking Axe, (Axe Capped)
- Espadon, (Sword Capped)
- C.C. Boomerang+1 / Bomb Core

- Emperor Hairpin / Fighter's Mask / Celata
- Ryl.Grd. Collar / Spike Necklace
- Merman's Earring / Assault Earring / Dodge Earring*2
- Sun Ring*2 / Sniper's Ring*2
- Haubergeon / Hauberk / Fighter's Lorica
- Thick Mufflers / Fighter's Mufflers
- Life Belt
- R.K. Leggings / Fighter's Leggings
- Amemit Mantle +1
- Fighter's Calligae

Ok, now for the questions:
- What shall I use in the armor and weapon dep ?
- What food shall I use ? +DEF ? +ACC ? +STR ?
- Any tips on the levelling spots between 68 and 75 for our setup ?
- Any other advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Ivadell]

um. . .you have really nice gear. But here is my point of view. For DD with GAX, get as much ACC gear as you can, and for weaponskills switch in as much STR and VIT gear as you can get your hands on, with 1 handed Axe, same as GAX except minus VIT, I used Darksteel +1 instead of Viking, it hits so much harder, and then at 70 I got me a Juggernaut. If you're dead set on using swords in XP, which I'm totally against, I would grab Ifirit's blade, +3 or 4 STR and +10 attack. For Tanking i would honestly get alot of +VIT and +HP as you can. don't worry too much on +EVA because WAR suck ass at evading attacks. Just compensate by having a grip of HP. Also I know WAR AF has +15 enmity on it, but sometimes it's still not enough, you can also get a mermaids, and hercules ring to help with enmity. Hope this helps.

[Sheng]

Update

Ok, it works like a charm.

Little update now:

I'm now 70 and a few things have changed.

- MNK is subbing WAR now. If I ever mess in recasting my shadows or lose hate to the RNG, she'll voke and tank the time for me to recast.

- I accidently threw my Bomb Core while pulling, so I stick with my C.C. boomerang+1 until I get enough Gil to afford another Core.


What I have now:
- Nadziak / Francisca
- C.C. Boomerang+1

- Tiger Mask
- Ryl.Grd. Collar / Spike Necklace
- Merman's Earring / Assault Earring
- Sun Ring*2
- Hauberk / (Fighter's Lorica in Provoke Macro)
- Fighter's Mufflers
- Life Belt
- Barone Cosciales (/ Fighter's Leggings)
- Amemit Mantle +1
- Fighter's Calligae

I still eat Sole Sushis as 95%+ accuracy is key to keeping hate for me.

After some time in Dragon's Aery (Fafnir's pop spot) killing Darters and Bark Tarentulas, we're XPing in Sky on Aura Pots (Olla Grande spot). Typical fight:

- RNG pulls
- BRD casts Carnage Elegy (Heavily resisted on pots >.<)
- RDM casts Haste on me.
- I voke, recast Utsusemi, solo Berserk/Warcry/Rampage, voke again, recast Utsusemi.
- MNK and RNG use Dragon Kick > Arching Arrow and mob dies.

We managed to get 16k xp in 2,5 hours yesterday off them, plus Magic Pot Shards, Ro'Maeve Water and Light Crystals. We'll stay there until we reach 71-72 I think.

Excellent spot, just time the repop of pots as if one links, you're dead.

[Ivadell]

seems like you got it all worked out, although I much rather prefer the damage dealing role rather than tanking. Steel Cyclone is the best WS In game.

[Sheng]

Damn, I wish I had Steel Cyclone, can't wait to be 71

I'll still use it on HNM/God runs, being a Spirit Within bitc* isn't something I look forward to

[Ivadell]

lol, I rarely use Spirit's. always SATA Steel Cyclone. On Kirin and certain other HNM's I /NIN and sleep myself to 300 then spirt's, but the other Gods is always SATA Steel Cyclone.

[Uroboros]

Uber tanking gear.

[Russta]

Originally posted by Uroboros
Uber tanking gear.

I'd hit it.