Maybe not understanding the question but for solo/melee fighting with my ranger I root/snare and joust with the Swarmcaller until it procs. If it doesn't I'm still on average doing more damage per round than with the DW combo.
For a tanky combo or for mobs with damage shields maybe pack a Wurmslayer? It's a DPS drop compared to Exquisite/Crafted/Guard Capt Mallet/SoZ, etc but you will definitely eat less ripostes. That or just get some budget haste like a SCHW and use a 2h of your choice (never thought about a Runed Blade); would be an interesting parse but I expect the 20-30% dps loss for the tank isn't as important as increasing survivability.
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