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Beorning - Blue (Tank)

Last updated: U46.1

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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

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Virtues

As a tank, vitality and mitigations are your priority. If you’ve enough Physical mitigation, replace Compassion and Innocence. Options are Charity/Justice/Loyalty. Not as stat dense, but atleast morale.

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Compassion

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Fidelity

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Innocence

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Tolerance

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Honour

Traceries

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

Heraldry

Rarity

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Heraldry of the Sturdy Ox (Incomparable/Legendary)

Legendary

Word of Power

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Base Morale Multiplier

Legendary

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Incoming Damage Reduction (Physical)

Legendary

Word of Mastery

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Thickened Hide Duration & Tactical Damage Reduction

Legendary

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Thorned armour duration and cooldown tracery

Legendary

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Thunderous roar cooldwon

Legendary

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Counter dodge and counterattack damage

Legendary

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Recuperate Heal Pulses

Legendary

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Vigilant roar incoming healing

Legendary

Word of Craft

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Grand Willpower

Legendary

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Grand Willpower

Legendary

Heraldry

Rarity

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Heraldry of the Sturdy Ox

Legendary

Word of Power

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Incoming Damage Reduction (Tactical)

Legendary

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Incoming Heal Bonus

Legendary

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Area Effect Target Count

Legendary

Word of Mastery

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Beorning Dot pulses and swarm duration

Legendary

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Wrath Refund Chance

Legendary

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Rush Evasion Bonus & Duration

Legendary

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Bear Form Damage

Legendary

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Relentless Maul Damage

Legendary

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Shake free cooldown

Legendary

Word of Craft

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Grand Armour (Word of craft Anger)

Legendary

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Grand Armour (Word of craft Anger)

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