Monk Earrings for group content

[Toxigen]

Just. Use. HGLs.

There is no pulling / tanking that you'll ever say "wow i wish I had more AC." Stonestance is all you need before a tough mob gets slowed or a big pull is brought into camp for CC. Then you could be tanking naked and it wouldnt matter much.

When your flop fails and you get blasted by 3 frog casters in seb, or harm touched in HS, etc...your HP and resists will be more noticeable.

[hobart]

The only reason I would not use HGL x2 would be if

a) I was an iksar and had all the high AC raid loot. I feel like AC doesn't matter a lot except at high levels.

b) I didn't have worn see invis on another item as there are two good options for the ear and relying on a BoB sucks because the duration is crap.

[eisley]

Specifically, AC matters most at 50+ on non-raid content. The difference between of damage between a garbage geared monk and raid geared monk on Eejag is absolutely massive. Like, nearly cutting damage in half. Raev, Yumyum, and I spent hours testing this.

However, that same AC difference made no difference whatsoever on Vindi.

[Allishia]

Originally Posted by eisley [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Specifically, AC matters most at 50+ on non-raid content. The difference between of damage between a garbage geared monk and raid geared monk on Eejag is absolutely massive. Like, nearly cutting damage in half. Raev, Yumyum, and I spent hours testing this.

However, that same AC difference made no difference whatsoever on Vindi.

Yes this, ac matters in group content. Raid mobs go max HP /nod

[Philistine]

Sorry to semi-sidetrack here, but what would yall say is more important for tanking HOT mobs: AC or HP? They're mostly a mixture of even cons to yellows or low reds, so probably HP?

[Man0warr]

HOT has a lot of AE damage, so I'd say HP and Resists.

[Philistine]

Originally Posted by Man0warr [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

HOT has a lot of AE damage, so I'd say HP and Resists.

Makes sense. Thanks!

[Maliant]

I use HGL at max hp, than swap out to living thunder ear when I take damage than swap back HGL for mend.

[Allishia]

Originally Posted by Philistine [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry to semi-sidetrack here, but what would yall say is more important for tanking HOT mobs: AC or HP? They're mostly a mixture of even cons to yellows or low reds, so probably HP?

I think after 1400 ac there isn't much diff /nod

[Philistine]

Originally Posted by Allishia [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think after 1400 ac there isn't much diff /nod

Oh man! My poor warrior is a good 300 AC away from that still, lol.

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