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Item

Tank's Glyph

Epic

Tier S on the item tier list

Effect

The holder counts as a Tank during combat. If they were already a Tank, they gain +15% Defense.

+90 Defense

Why Tank's Glyph is S tier

S

The holder counts as a Tank in combat, or gains extra Defense if already one, plus 90 Defense. Stall Tanks puts it on Pimenta, the Logan Infinite Attack/Shield comp runs it too, and its runs beat almost every other Epic item.

Each item is compared with the items that reach you at the same point of a run, across the runs players share, and with the strongest published comps. Reviewed on patch 0.5.12; the whole ranking is on the item tier list.

Where it sits

  • With +90 Defense it stands alone at the top of the 9 Epic items that give Defense.
  • It belongs to the Tank family: 20 relics and items are built around that class, and 4 of the 25 heroes start in it.
  • It appears in one of the 9 builds on the current tier list: Stall Tanks.
  • It can turn up in 5 different events and rewards.

Combos

Where it drops

  • Choose an Epic Item - “Gain Tank's Glyph.”
  • The Etched Path - “Item path (higher tier)”
  • The Fairy Ring - “Epic item option”
  • The Rift Puppy - “Epic item option”
  • The Well of Temptations - “Epic item outcome”

Other Epic items

Questions people ask

What does Tank's Glyph give in Guildrun?
The holder counts as a Tank during combat. If they were already a Tank, they gain +15% Defense. +90 Defense
What tier is Tank's Glyph in Guildrun?
Tank's Glyph is S tier on patch 0.5.12. The holder counts as a Tank in combat, or gains extra Defense if already one, plus 90 Defense. Stall Tanks puts it on Pimenta, the Logan Infinite Attack/Shield comp runs it too, and its runs beat almost every other Epic item.
How many items can a hero hold?
Three at ranks C, B and A, and four at rank S. Specializations and relics can push that higher, up to a hard cap of six. The Executive alone adds two.
Can I equip the same item twice?
Yes. Doubling up is legal and is used in real builds. The Rush Duelists build on the tier list runs two Vanguard's Bracelets on Rip.

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