Gearing for Tanking
Tank Combat Styles
– Gearing is a grind. We have gathered all the stats on each piece of gear for the level 80 and up gear and recommendations for where your stats should be as a tank to help you figure out where you want to be to lighten the grind load. Mobile users will need to scroll side to side to see the full tables.
Duelist’s
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| Assassin – Darkness | Shadow – Kinetic Combat |
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Bulwark’s
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| Juggernaut – Immortal | Guardian – Defense |
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| Powertech – Shield Tech | Vanguard – Shield Specialist |
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Gearing
Recommendations
Here are the general recommendations given by Theorycrafters, a Discord server with experienced players who discuss information on raiding, gearing, parsing and PvP. They are veteran players who have collectively come up with the following suggestions.
When setting up your gear, remember the basic stat order:
ACCURACY — ALACRITY — CRITICAL
DUELIST’S
Sith Inquisitor & Jedi Consular
Assassin – Darkness
Shadow – Kinetic Combat
 | LEGENDARY: Force Resistance & Dynamic Force Ballist Pointfor tanking spec preference | TACTICAL: Two CloaksAlternates:  The Life Warden Ancient Tome of Wrath &  Shroud of A Shadow |
| STATS: | ||
| Shield: 5000 – 5500 Absorb: remaining tertiary stats | ||
| Defensive build recommendations by Jaydenz. | ||
BULWARK’S
Sith Warrior & Jedi Knight
Juggernaut – Immortal
Guardian – Defense
 | LEGENDARY: Force Resistance & Retaliator | TACTICAL: Grit TeethAlternates:  Jaw Breaker Hord’s Makashi Strike &  Leviathan’s Hide |
| STATS: | ||
| Shield: 5500 – 6000 Absorb: remaining tertiary stats | ||
| Defensive build recommendations by Dongo. Photo: Davish. | ||
DEMOLISHER’S
Bounty Hunter & Trooper
Powertech – Shield Tech
vanguard – Shield Specialist
 | LEGENDARY: Supercommando & Squad Leader | TACTICAL: Thermal Screen (ST) Oil Fire (AoE) The Life Warden |
| STATS: | ||
| Shield: 6000 – 6500 Absorb: remaining tertiary stats | ||