Which is better for tanking. Vit or Defense?

[wolfskymoon]

Well as i've been working on war/mnk tank for a while i was wondering.Is vit better to have or is defense? i mean two phalanx rings with 20 defense better or the ones with 4 each so 8 total Vit.I know vit decreases the max dmg a mob can hit you for but ahh is that better than being hit hard at a normal pace? ( By end game mobs / Gods).With food i can end up with +70 vit and around 560 defense or something.Don't tell me which sub is better and which job is better.I just wanna know what makes the mob do less dmg to you overall.

 

[xena]

Hack the game so that you have a constant effect of invincible. That should do it.

 

[Legomyeggo]

You need an equal amount of both, but I, personally, like to be Vit whore.

 

[Blackmagik]

You need an equal amount of both, but I, personally, like to be Vit whore.

and im personally just a whore >.>

 

[Noxxx]

My understanding of vit vs. def is this: def is more important if you're going against a mob who's att is much higher than your def. after your def surpasses the mobs att, then vit becomes more important, because vit sets the dmg curve. There is a point at which more def stops being effective, at that point adding vit will still greatly decrease your dmg taken. However, if you overload your vit, but don't have def backing it up, it won't do much.

After about 500+ def, i would start focusing more on vit. That number varies with your level, but normal gear improvements after you hit that 500 level with food and defender and protect up will let you keep up for the most part.

 

[Elemmire]

2 VIT = 1 DEF

 

[Skaw]

2 VIT = 1 DEF

Thank you. That was totally irrelevant and pointless to the topic.

 

[Elemmire]

2 VIT = 1 DEF

Thank you. That was totally irrelevant and pointless to the topic.

not entirely. Cause you can focus a bit more on VIT gear I'd think with knowing that. Since, as someone above said, your Def is only good up to a point. With 2 VIT = 1 DEF you don't have to focus so much on DEF gear as more VIT will result in an increase in DEF.

 

[Dowzer]

According from my experiences dealing damage and taking it...this is what I can say about VIT.

If a monster has high STR, up your VIT. If a monster has high attack, up your DEF...It's good to keep them both high.

I have first hand experience with this...well everyone should really.

I noticed the biggest difference with Genbu. He has LOADS of VIT. Mithkabob/Curry + mix of Atk and Str gear, didn't change my WS dmg very well...still hitting for 400-600. So instead I loaded out with all STR, +56 and +63 with Red Curry. SS went right upto 700-900dmg.

So imo, a mobs STR and ATK plays a huge role in how you take that dmg.

Anyway, <3 Absorb spells.


/Equip accordingly.

 

[Afterhour]

You need an equal amount of both, but I, personally, like to be Vit whore.

and im personally just a whore >.>

ha just fell off my chair

 

[Valandil]

2 VIT = 1 DEF

blatantly FALSE

 

[Tymon]

2 VIT = 1 DEF

blatantly FALSE

Blatantly TRUE.

Go buy a Sphene ring. Put it on. Hey look, your DEF went up by 1.

 

[Nitram]

2 vit=1 def is true.

and from what I understand, VIT is what sets your dmg taken curve and def. determins how often you take fewr dmg points.

 

[Skaw]

2 vit=1 def is true.

and from what I understand, VIT is what sets your dmg taken curve and def. determins how often you take fewr dmg points.

Yes. Correct. Complete opposite of Offense.

STR sets your Min/Max damage. Attack determines how often you hit for the high end.

VIT sets your max/min damage taken. Defense determines how often you're hit for the low end.

 

[Cythe]

Better to stack VIT. VIT is harder to come by than defense. Look at things that raise DEF...

Defender
Rampart
Every piece of armor you put on(Almost)

Look at food. VIT+7 is like the absolute highest you can get. But look at the +%'s for things like tacos. I can breach 800 DEF with food and Defender on. When you have 800 DEF, losing 8 VIT to gain 20 DEF is going to be ridiculous.

 

[Nitram]

2 vit=1 def is true.

and from what I understand, VIT is what sets your dmg taken curve and def. determins how often you take fewr dmg points.

Yes. Correct. Complete opposite of Offense.

STR sets your Min/Max damage. Attack determines how often you hit for the high end.

VIT sets your max/min damage taken. Defense determines how often you're hit for the low end.

That's there clearest way for it to be said

 

[Rimashuma]

Better to stack VIT. VIT is harder to come by than defense. Look at things that raise DEF...

Defender
Rampart
Every piece of armor you put on(Almost)

Look at food. VIT+7 is like the absolute highest you can get. But look at the +%'s for things like tacos. I can breach 800 DEF with food and Defender on. When you have 800 DEF, losing 8 VIT to gain 20 DEF is going to be ridiculous.

<3 Cythe
Just wanted to get that out there.

XD

 

[wolfskymoon]

Theguyyouknow is right i guess that was a good post =).I think i'll get as much vit as i can without lowering my defense much.And taco is suppose to be highest defense food i guess so gonna use that.

 

[Zaltana]

seems like learning has occured all around.