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The ESF Tank utilizes the combination of Shadow Form's spell negation and damage reduction ( post 2/25/2010 update ) with various Earth Prayer's skills, to provide both superior blocking and increased damage reduction among other tanking related benefits.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=A/D shadowarts=12+1+1 earthprayers=12 deadlyarts=3+1][Shroud of Distress][Deadly Paradox][Shadow Form][Conviction][Optional][Armor of Sanctity][Veil of Thorns][Mystic Regeneration][/build]

slot:


 * or - for KD intensive areas.
 * - if enemy condition removal is excessive.
 * - for god-like blocking especially at the %49 health mark and below.

Equipment
Armor
 * Radiant insignia x5 + Runes of Attunement x4

Weapons
 * +20 energy +20% enchant staff
 * Zealous Scythe of Enchanting

Usage
This build is designed for HM PvE/endgame where non-spell enchantment removal is avoidable.


 * - For great blocking and regen below %50 health and to add to the damage reduction from SF.
 * - Spell negation and damage reduction.
 * - Constant %50 chance to block.
 * - Damage reduction and decent anti-melee functionality.
 * - A snare for nuking and to allow Armor of sanctity's damage reduction to apply to casters and ranged attackers.
 * - Utilizing the builds heavy dependence on enchantments to give massive health regeneration.


 * Prior to engaging a mob cast followed by,  and.
 * Establish melee aggro and hit.
 * Throw up To snare and fully utilize the damage reduction from Armor of Sanctity on casters/ranged attackers.
 * - For health regeneration when health > %50.

Counters

 * non-spell Enchant removal.
 * excessive interruption.

Variations

 * This build can just as easily be run by a D/A, and in some cases to greater effect by reallocating some attribute points into Mysticism.

[build prof=D/A shadowarts=12 earthprayers=10+1+1 mysticism=8+1 deadlyarts=2][Shroud of Distress][Deadly Paradox][Shadow Form][Conviction][Optional][Armor of Sanctity][Veil of Thorns][Mystic Regeneration][/build]