Guides · Tanking

Pre-planar tank ranking (our score)

Through Nagafen, Vox, Phinigel, and Yael — no Hate, Fear, or Sky. Scored for a Warrior / Cleric / Enchanter on 1H + shield. Switch to the AC-first planar page once Indicolite is in play.

Score = (AC × 10) + HP + (STA × 5). One AC is worth 10, one HP is 1, one STA is 5. Lists run high → low in each slot. [util] is haste, proc, or focus that is not in the number. Named locations are where we have seen the piece camped; confirm the inspect before you spend a night on it.

We scored the pieces a plate tank actually wears in this window. Advisor still wins for “best of what is in the dump.”

Ear

[55] Black Sapphire Electrum Earring — 2 AC / 35 HP — Jewelcraft
[32] Diamondine Earring — 2 AC / 12 HP — Mistmoore · Lasna Cheroon
[25] Karana’s Tear — 5 STA — Quest · Tesch Val Scrolls
[20] Opalline Earring — 2 AC — Unrest · an undead barkeep

Finger

[105] Platinum Fire Wedding Ring — 5 AC / 55 HP — Jewelcraft
[80] Djarn’s Amethyst Ring — 80 HP · Spell Haste II — Nagafen’s Lair · Efreeti Lord Djarn
[75] Adamantite Band — 75 HP — Lower Guk · a reanimated hand
[50] Jagged Band — 5 AC — Unrest · Garanel Rucksif
[util] Moonstone Ring — Spell Range II — Lower Guk · a frenzied ghoul

Neck

[80] Fine Plate Collar — 8 AC — Blacksmithing · Fine Plate
[45] Golden Opal Amulet — 9 STA — Jewelcraft
[30] Spiked Collar — 3 AC — Blackburrow · gnoll commander / elite / Mannan

Head

[165] Hammerhead Helm — 13 AC / 7 STA — Kedge Keep · Cauldronbubble
[165] Skull-shaped Barbute — 13 AC / 35 HP — Lower Guk · the ghoul lord
[140] Crafted Helm — 14 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[130] Crown of King Tranix — 13 AC — Nagafen’s Lair · King Tranix
[120] Crown of the Froglok Kings — 12 AC — Lower Guk · the froglok king
[50] Executioners Hood — 5 AC — Lower Guk · a ghoul executioner

Face

[70] Fine Plate Visor — 7 AC — Fine Plate
[50] Pearlescent Mask — 5 AC — Kedge Keep · Shellara Ebbhunter
[util] Tobrin’s Mystical Eyepatch — See Invis · WIS/INT — Permafrost · Lady Vox

Chest

[275] Brutish Breastplate — 24 AC / 7 STA — Splitpaw · a Tesch Val Brute
[270] Crafted Breastplate — 22 AC / 5 STA / 25 HP — Crafted Armor Quests
[250] Enameled Black Chestplate — 25 AC — Lower Guk · a ghoul savant
[200] Mithril Breastplate — 17 AC / 30 HP — Nagafen’s Lair · kobold priest
[190] Charred Guardian Breastplate — 16 AC / 6 STA — Solusek’s Eye · CWG Model EXG
[145] Lockjaw Hide Vest — 12 AC / 5 STA — Oasis of Marr · Lockjaw

Enameled Black is higher raw AC. Brutish still wins the score because of the STA. If you hate our STA weight, wear the Guk chest — just know you left points on the table under this formula.

Arms

[120] Crafted Vambraces — 12 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[120] Azure Sleeves — 12 AC — Lower Guk · a minotaur patriarch
[75] Gatorscale Sleeves — 6 AC / 15 HP — Upper Guk · an ancient croc

Back

[150] Cloak of Flames — 10 AC / 50 HP · 36% haste — Nagafen
[145] Hooded Black Cloak — 10 AC / 45 HP — Mistmoore · a cloaked dhampyre
[120] Cloak of Shadows — 12 AC — Nagafen’s Lair · guano harvester
[100] White Dragonscale Cloak — 10 AC · Imp Damage III — White Dragon Hide from Vox
[70] White Wolf-hide Cloak — 7 AC — Permafrost · King Thex`Ka IV
[65] Werewolf Skin Cloak — 5 AC / 3 STA — Werewolf Skin Cloak quest

Flames wins the number and haste. That is the Nagafen piece we would hold a lock for in this phase.

Waist

[150] Brell’s Girdle — 10 AC / 10 STA — The Hole · Master Yael
[135] Mithril Plated Girth — 9 AC / 9 STA — Rathe Mountains · Grazhak the Berzerker
[100] Runed Bolster Belt — 5 AC / 10 STA · 31% haste — Permafrost · Lady Vox
[80] Thick Banded Belt — 8 AC — Lower Guk · a ghoul supplier
[50] White Wolf-hide Girdle — 5 AC — Permafrost · Lady Vox
[40] Swirlspine Belt — 4 AC — Kedge Keep · Swirlspine Guardian
[util] Flowing Black Silk Sash — 21% haste — Lower Guk · a frenzied ghoul

Brell’s if you want the score. Runed Bolster if you want haste + STA. FBSS if Flames already covers haste.

Shoulders

[200] Imbued Granite Spaulders — 20 AC · all resists — The Hole · Master Yael
[140] Crested Spaulders — 11 AC / 6 STA — Mistmoore · an avenging caitiff
[120] Crafted Pauldron — 12 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[90] Adamantite Epaulets — 9 AC — Lower Guk · a ghoul cavalier
[90] Carnal Pauldrons — 9 AC — Nagafen’s Lair · kobold priest
[60] Bloodstained Mantle — 6 AC — Unrest · an undead knight of Unrest
[50] Prayer Shawl — 5 AC — Kedge Keep · Estrella of Gloomwater

Wrist

[100] Crafted Bracers — 10 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[90] Hero Bracers — 9 AC — Hero Bracers Quest
[85] Granite Bracer — 5 AC / 7 STA — Rathe Mountains · Petrifin
[70] Silver-Plated Bracer — 7 AC — Upper Guk · the froglok shin lord
[70] Symbol of Loyalty to Vox — 7 AC — Permafrost · King Thex`Ka IV
[40] Dragon Bone Bracelet — 4 AC — Lady Vox
[40] Runed Mithril Bracer — 4 AC — Nagafen’s Lair · Solusek kobold king

Legs, hands, feet

[140] Crafted Greaves — 14 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[85] Gatorscale Leggings — 7 AC / 15 HP — Upper Guk · an ancient croc
[135] Gauntlets of Fiery Might — 10 AC / 7 STA — Lord Nagafen
[120] Crafted Gauntlets — 12 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[100] Dark Mail Gauntlets — 10 AC — Lower Guk · a ghoul sentinel
[95] Gem Inlaid Gauntlets — 8 AC / 3 STA — Gem Inlaid Gauntlets Quest
[120] Crafted Plate Boots — 12 AC — Crafted Armor Quests
[80] Dwarven Work Boots — 8 AC — Unrest · Garanel Rucksif
[80] Boots of Brawn — 8 AC — Freeport · Sir Lucan D`Lere

Primary and shield

Tank-score only where the weapon has AC/HP/STA. Hate sticks after.

[30] The Baron’s Blade — 10/30 · 5 STA / 5 HP — Befallen · Baron Telyx V`Zher
[0] Short Sword of the Ykesha — 9/24 · Ykesha proc — Lower Guk · the ghoul lord
[0] Blackened Alloy Longsword — 10/29 — Runnyeye · Paluk / Pickclaw
[0] Scimitar of the Ykesha — 8/22 — Kithicor · Adjutant D`kan
[375] Bladestopper — 25 AC / 15 STA / 50 HP · Rune IV — Lord Nagafen
[195] Scute Shield — 15 AC / 9 STA — N. Desert of Ro · Dunedigger
[150] Bark Shield — 15 AC — Southern Karana · Synger Foxfyre
[120] Cracked Darkwood Shield — 12 AC — Highpass · Vexven Mucktail
[120] Aegis of Life — 12 AC — Aegis of Life Quest
[100] Crested Mistmoore Shield / Charred Guardian Shield / Shiny Brass Shield — 10 AC — Mistmoore / Sol A / Crushbone

Hate stick: Ykesha. Shields: Scute or Bark until Bladestopper.

Range, haste any-slot, 2H

[util] Runed Bone Fork — resists — Upper Guk · a froglok gaz squire
[util] Preserved Split Paw Eye — Splitpaw / South Karana gnolls
[util] Mithril Two-Handed Sword — 31% worn haste — Lower Guk · the froglok king
[30] Earthshaker — 37/70 · 6 STA · Earthquake — Master Yael (not the 1H kit)

Camps that move the score

Boss	Zone	What we would take
Lord Nagafen	Nagafen’s Lair	Bladestopper (375) · Cloak of Flames (150 + 36% haste) · Gauntlets of Fiery Might (135)
Lady Vox	Permafrost	Runed Bolster Belt (100 + 31% haste) · Dragon Bone Bracelet · White Dragon Hide · Tobrin’s Eyepatch
Master Yael	The Hole	Imbued Granite Spaulders (200) · Brell’s Girdle (150) · Earthshaker
Phinigel / Kedge	Kedge Keep	Hammerhead Helm (Cauldronbubble) · Pearlescent Mask · Prayer Shawl · Swirlspine Belt

High-score snapshot

Slot	Item	Score	Source
Shield	Bladestopper	375	Nagafen
Chest	Brutish Breastplate	275	Splitpaw
Shoulders	Imbued Granite Spaulders	200	Yael
Head	Hammerhead / Skull Barbute	165	Kedge / Guk
Back	Cloak of Flames	150	Nagafen
Waist	Brell’s Girdle	150	Yael
Hands	Gauntlets of Fiery Might	135	Nagafen
Finger	Fire Wedding Ring	105	Jewelcraft
Wrist	Crafted Bracers	100	Quest
Ear	Black Sapphire Electrum	55	Jewelcraft
Primary	Short Sword of the Ykesha	util	Ghoul Lord

Haste: Flames (36%) usually replaces FBSS or the Mithril 2H. If you take Runed Bolster (31%) instead of Brell’s, you still want a haste cloak or that 2H. Next page once Hate is open: AC-first planar ranking.

Unofficial fan writing. Not affiliated with Daybreak Game Company. Inspect in game before you camp or destroy anything over a ranking.