Blue

Overview

Beorning Tank or The hide isn’t your best tank amongst other options, but it isn’t the worst either. I would rate Beorning Tank to be the 3rd best tank, behind Guard and Captain.

Beorning is a great tank when it comes to offering utility, that is assuming your group doesn’t already have a Beorning healer, and if it does, then it’s not recommended to take a Beorning tank, unless you have no other option available.

Beorning tank brings great debuffs for the group (especially for the Melee DPS), it has solid Physical Mitigation (around 75%+ with Minstrel), and has great aggro control.

There is not a lot of ‘Form’ switching while tanking, and it is generally advised you stay in Bear Form while tanking, at least around 90% of the time.

Stat Priority

These goals are kept with Essence & Gear planning in mind, as to which Essences are to be prioritized over others. These goals can also be used when picking Virtues.

1. Mitigations
2. Vitality

After Mits are capped or near capped, then Vitality essences can be used. Generally, only Tactical Mitigation essences will be needed, as Physical Mitigation gets capped with just cap-level Gear and Virtues.

Trait Tree

Virtues

As a tank, vitality and mitigations are your priority. With mitigations easier to get you can choose to replace Compassion and Tolerance. Options are Fortitude and Charity.

Traceries

Beorning legendary weapon traceries by priority. Credit to the Ghyniverse.

Watch: Beorning guide