Jugg Tank Augments

[FalseHope4829]

So I started a thread awhile back regarding Power for tanks. Well its been some time and I have hit diminishing returns on my defensive stats. 480 defense, 531 shield (50%), and 250 absorb (51%). So now its more about having hp as it gives me better bang for my buck. However I'm left with 2 choices, the Fortitude with +18 End/+12 Power or a Might Aug with +18 Strength/+12 End. What's the vote here?

[SoulBender]

Seems to me you would get a lot more from the str/end than the other. Giving up 6 end but the pure str may make up for some of that in other defensive stats.

[Paladan]

What makes you think that 480 Defense is the cap / point of diminishing returns? From the graphs and such that I have seen on the various forums regardings stat caps and the points of diminishing returns, it seems that a defense rating of slightly over 600 (about 30%) is where diminishing returns kicks in.

My Guardian has Defense Rating of 606 (29.79%). Still working on getting my Shield Chance and Absorb a little bit higher but that would be easy if I could determine that Defense Rating's cap was 480 and I didn't have to stack it to 600+.

Here is where I got the information regarding the stats:

Immortal|Guardian PvE End Game Tanking Compendium - 1.2

Scroll part way down for the graphs and such.

[clamus68]

I was gonna say defense caps way higher than 480. To your initial point, Redoubt Augments till you hit 600, then Might. The extra strength is always useful.

[FalseHope4829]

What makes you think that 480 Defense is the cap / point of diminishing returns? From the graphs and such that I have seen on the various forums regardings stat caps and the points of diminishing returns, it seems that a defense rating of slightly over 600 (about 30%) is where diminishing returns kicks in.

My Guardian has Defense Rating of 606 (29.79%). Still working on getting my Shield Chance and Absorb a little bit higher but that would be easy if I could determine that Defense Rating's cap was 480 and I didn't have to stack it to 600+.

Here is where I got the information regarding the stats:

Immortal|Guardian PvE End Game Tanking Compendium - 1.2

Scroll part way down for the graphs and such.

This is why I'm happy I asked. As far as I knew, def capped at like 500 to be more specific but I do remember reading that article. If you don't mind me asking, what's your shield and absorb at with that 600 stat? The only improvements to my gear that I see are a 26 hilt, 2 26 guardian armorings (for my bracers and belt), and the campaign off hand. Gear wise I don't see anywhere to improve. I can only assume your shield and absorb have taken the hit for def rating?

[Paladan]

I am not in game right now but you are correct, my Shield Chance and Absorb are lower than yours but I am not fully outfitted in BH gear yet (I have three - or is it four - pieces of BH gear (actually I just yank the BH mods out and stick them in my orange pieces)). If my last notes are correct, I believe my shield chance is 42.20% (465 rating) and Shield Absorb is 40.76% (239 rating). I believe once I am fully outfitted in BH gear that my Shield Chance and Abosrb will go up some while still being able to maintain a Defense Rating around the cap of 600 or so.

[FalseHope4829]

I am not in game right now but you are correct, my Shield Chance and Absorb are lower than yours but I am not fully outfitted in BH gear yet (I have three - or is it four - pieces of BH gear (actually I just yank the BH mods out and stick them in my orange pieces)). If my last notes are correct, I believe my shield chance is 42.20% (465 rating) and Shield Absorb is 40.76% (239 rating). I believe once I am fully outfitted in BH gear that my Shield Chance and Abosrb will go up some while still being able to maintain a Defense Rating around the cap of 600 or so.

Hmm, I have a spreadsheet and what not that calculates squishiness and spikiness based upon class and stats. I think I need to take a hard look at messing around with my stats. I have all my stuff that's not campaign pumped into the rakata shells.