BG s/b ?

[GrumpyBeard97]

Now that I am working on my Ruin Armor set I was wondering what comes next for gear progression. I want to make sure I am not wasting my crests on the wrong gear. In advice I was told that after Ruin to get a mix set of Conq/Redeye and that will last me till SoV. And this is for a SnB tank build.

[tazdingo]

tanks don't struggle with contrib/crests. just get the rvr sets in order, they all work and you're fairly unlikely to hit sov ranks without the crests to buy it these days even if you bought all prior sets. once you get to vanq, which won't take long at all, you're near unkillable in most practical situations outside of guard dmg anyway

i would prioritise getting the SC weapons, as they're often bis for snb unless you're doing something weird, then get your potion game running for t4. you really don't need to overcomplicate gear with an snb tank as most of what you're doing is inherent to the archetype, and, unlike a dps, not really reliant on gear

[GrumpyBeard97]

I am torn between these 2 builds for SnB.

This one I used lvling up in scen/pq's:

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 45,9369&t=

This one I am currently using and thus far not too fond of it:

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 45,9369&t=

[MajinMoor]

could I see some SnB builds please? Thank you.

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 6,9920,920

You can goof around with the talents but you must keep the tacts that are hate based for buffs. You can change out rugged.

For some reason links for all SnB builds i find on forum are broken (just black page). Could you please make a new one?
I am a new player, so it not very easy to figure out the shades by myself

[Gravord]

could I see some SnB builds please? Thank you.

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 6,9920,920

You can goof around with the talents but you must keep the tacts that are hate based for buffs. You can change out rugged.

For some reason links for all SnB builds i find on forum are broken (just black page). Could you please make a new one?
I am a new player, so it not very easy to figure out the shades by myself

Currently main profit of shield BG is mid path spec similar to this:
https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... =9374,9369
Last 2 tactics are optional. You could run Mind Killer for outgoing heal debuff or m4 Khaine's Warding (very good wb scale funnel situations def morale, rare case where class m4 can surpass profits of archetype m4 Immaculate Defense).
From optional tactics:
- Terrifying Foe - good if you heavily stack toughness
- Endless Pursuit - high mobility in big fights as theres always some Rain of Fire to disrupt and boost your movement
- Unstoppable Juggernaut - shorter cd on your snare immunity
- Efficient Slaughter - helps with hate managment, usually not an issue in big scale fights
- Malekith's Bulwark - good anti magic sustain but at a cost of heal gain
- Dark Blessing - bit more heal gain, usually not worth it

From rr you can go full Futile Strikes (less to be crit, works very well with Force of Fury/Crush The Weak) or Trivial Blows for less crit dmg taken. Max out block. Remaining points can go into Quick Escape (particulary good if already running Endless Pursuit/Unstoppable Juggernaut) and dodge/disrupt/parry.

As a fresh character you want to rush towards mid path both defence tactics, block channel and aoe snare. Quick profit to your survival allowing you to sustain with less healer focus and get your debuff/cc game going. From rr prioritize FS to reduce your chance to be crit to lvl 3 and afterwards get your defences up.

Gear wise anything with good wounds/ini/toughness and defence bonuses is your priority. When you hit lvl 40 Vale Walker set from Hunter's Vale dungeon is a great entry set to T4. Best weapons during leveling will come from pvp vendors, with good bonuses to defences and anti crit.

Good luck