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CW Tank Build Questions

mafesiomafesio Member Posts: 108 Arc User
edited December 2014 in The Library
Anyone got a spec for a Tank CW? Is deflect better then defense for a cw? Regen? Shield use to suck but I hear it's good now. Seems dc is broken so I will be switching to my cw but I really hate getting one shotted. Best build against rogues really, can't do much if your dead. I've been playing since beta so I have plenty of enchants, mainly 9s of all. Still have mode 3 gear at moment. Also, is MOF viable these days? I've played stomr spell cw for almost 2 years now, a change would be nice. Any tips would be appreciated, thanks.
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  • abaddon523abaddon523 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    mafesio wrote: »
    Anyone got a spec for a Tank CW? Is deflect better then defense for a cw? Regen? Shield use to suck but I hear it's good now. Seems dc is broken so I will be switching to my cw but I really hate getting one shotted. Best build against rogues really, can't do much if your dead. I've been playing since beta so I have plenty of enchants, mainly 9s of all. Still have mode 3 gear at moment. Also, is MOF viable these days? I've played stomr spell cw for almost 2 years now, a change would be nice. Any tips would be appreciated, thanks.

    All advice that follows assumes PvP only.

    I don't have a build, but in general for a CW:

    HP > defense > deflect

    Regen is definitely needed.

    Yes, Shield is now useful. If on tab it blocks 85% of damage on the first hit, 50% on the second then 25% on all subsequent hits. If not on tab then 50% on the first, and 25% on all subsequent. Percentages are from memory, so it may be slightly off, but that's definitely the right neighborhood for those values. Shield will regain integrity after a while of not being hit.

    MoF is viable in PvE, but less so in PvP. There the burst of Storm Spell is generally considered superior.
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  • whitemorailwhitemorail Member Posts: 62 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    it's mainly a pvp build

    Hp>defense>lifesteal>regen

    deflect is almost useless since you have ppor chance and, otherwise, you will deflect just the 25% of damage

    put Shield on tab and storm fury in one passive slot
  • rashylewizzrashylewizz Member Posts: 4,265 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2014
    I'd say HP > Regen > Lifesteal > defense
  • whitemorailwhitemorail Member Posts: 62 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    regen is good if you take have good defense and high health, cause it's more effective when you have under 30% of you max hp

    Lifesteal is good but only if you attack a lot, so it's just a matter of playstyle.
  • tarftgmtarftgm Banned Users Posts: 169 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2014
    > CW
    > Tank

    Choose.

    Even with Shield I only about.... 5 CW's that are truly dangerous these days. You guys are back to free-kills without Shard of The Endless Avalanche now.
  • whitemorailwhitemorail Member Posts: 62 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    whe are talking about a good wiz tank build, don't need useless reply.

    Indeed, probably the CWs you meant have 50k hp and have choose the tank build.
  • tarftgmtarftgm Banned Users Posts: 169 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2014
    whitemorail wrote: »
    whe are talking about a good wiz tank build, don't need useless reply.

    Indeed, probably the CWs you meant have 50k hp and have choose the tank build.

    As useless as your pseudo-tank "build".

    CW cannot be a tank, it's a caster. With the current class meta you might as well go more offense with a decent 40K HP.
  • mafesiomafesio Member Posts: 108 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    Actually I speced to opressor, 2k def, 1.2 deflect, 1.4k regen and shield on tab. it's actually been quite effectice, I only have 28k hp but I have been able to stay alive pretty good. I use repel which I know people hate but it has been my savior many times already, especially against tr's. I actually enjoy fighting TR's right now, having played one and the extra stamina from boons and artifact and good run speed haven helped. Thanks for the help all.
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