Best Tank Build?

[Ash]

List your tank build below I plan on starting a tank character run and need to know what to get.

[The Koro]

- Giant set
- Havel Shield
- Wolf ring and Steel protection ring.

Also I was working on this build. Faith tank, support and healer.



https://www.mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/528335

[The Fountaineer 🖋]

Black Iron set is nice.

[𝕊𝕠𝕡𝕙𝕚𝕒]

havel the rock build ring of protection and wolf ring why? because sounds awsome

[Griggs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyA8odjCzZ4

[•C]

This[i.imgur.com] is actually a PvP setup I ran with a while back. Very one-trick, but you learn to play unlocked.

[MaenaZ]

Hueh, casuls. You all know which armor set really makes you unstoppable.

What is the best tank? Merely the one that best tanks what you're up against right now, isn't it?

Well, then, to create the best tank I decided to take an alternative approach and make sure he can tank anything, including status effects. Ring swaps with Steel Protection sometimes recommended.
https://www.mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/529560

On the plus side you also look fairly well (Fashion is important) : http://imgur.com/a/RE7Oa

Basically the idea is that since you're up against enemies with status effects and not just straight-up damage, a build should be able to tank both them and damage effectively, while retaining offensive capacity. Gargoyle Halberd and Gargoyle Tail Axe help in both regards and you can choose whichever you would like.

To further improve your ability to combat status effects, esp. bleed buildup or activated toxic, int has been upgraded to 16 rather than 15 so you can use the Remedy spell. Simultaneously as long as you have the Oolacile Ivory Catalyst, Greater Magic Weapon gives you 198 magic damage boost per cast. Both the Gargoyle Halberd and the Tail Axe are just fast enough while hitting to reasonably take advantage of that. Paladin set ensures you never have to worry about curse, we all know what Giant's parts are there for and all your status resistances are significantly boosted by the Blood Shield and the Gargoyle weapon.

Poise 70 lets you poise through Black Flame and all weapons except the heaviest category (Ultra Greatswords, Greataxes and Great Hammers).

Ps. Starting as Wanderer will let you reach these stats at SL 125, but I didn't think that was a particularly tanky start.

[Malu]

https://www.mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/529563
80 poise
midroll
ring slot free
really cool fashion souls
giant dad cosplay enabled

[Lord DeLacy]

Ugh - level 135 though. Gotta be a maximum of 125 in my opinion.

[Malu]

Originally posted by Lord DeLacy:

Ugh - level 135 though. Gotta be a maximum of 125 in my opinion.

not necessarily true, a 135 can invade a 125, so you won't be lacking invasions, also most of the 125s are min/maxed build, way more powerful than a fashion 135