Viable tank build?

[Wurmkrank]

I love tanking in any game I play, so I wanted to make a tank build for cRPG.

I would be using heavy armor (best i could get with a 15 str req) and a huskarl shield.
My goal would be to stay in the front lines soaking archer fire and protecting the pike/pole arm users.
I'm just wondering if this is a good build or would i be better off with a lower agility and a higher strength for more hp/damage?

    * Strength: 15
    * Agility: 27
    * Hit points: 60

    * Converted: 4
    * Ironflesh: 5
    * Power Strike: 5
    * Shield: 9
    * Athletics: 4
    * Weapon Master: 9

    * One Handed: 185

also, on the cRPG item list for shields, when it lists the shield's "body armor" is that the resistance?

[Kong Ming]

Yes that is the shield's resistance.  Just a tip, heirlooming a shield gives it a LOT more HP's.  Just for future thought.

Also, though 1-hand is probably the way to go, consider a spear as well, it's good for poking and keeping the enemy a little further off of you for even more survivability, imo.  And better against cav.

[Wurmkrank]

hmmm, well I could definitely afford to pump up polearms with 9 in weapon master. I was wondering, with 9 in the shield skill would the steel shield be a viable option. The skill bonus would boots it's resistance to over 118 as well as increasing its coverage without hierlooming it... would it ever break? and would the coverage be enough to tank archers?

[Xant]

go 40str, carry 4 huscarl shields, be the übertank.

oh and dont forget black armor

[Wurmkrank]

go 40str, carry 4 huscarl shields, be the übertank.

oh and dont forget black armor

Thanks, that was helpful.

[Xant]

You're quite welcome, good sir.

[Dravic]

tank? You need:

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)
Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 65
Unused skill points: 10
Converted: 8
Ironflesh: 6
Power Strike: 0
Shield: 7
Athletics: 0
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 0
One Handed: 1
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Now do whatever you want, just wear huscarl shield (bigger, so better vs archer) and/or steel shield (awesome resistance with that big shield skill). I never use board shield, so i cant tell is it good.

[Spawny]

Standard tough to kill melee build for 1h/shielders:

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)
Strength: 21
Agility: 15
Hit points: 70

Converted: 2
Ironflesh: 7
Power Strike: 7
Shield: 5
Athletics: 5
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 5

One Handed: 150ish
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1

Weapons of choice:
Anything that deals loads of damage in 1 hit
Shield:
Heavy board shield
Armour:
As much body armour as you can afford to keep up.

Pros:
High hp, generally high armour, high single hit damage output, high durability on shield without the need of a very high shieldskill. High frontal body coverage from the shield, making headshots and footshots harder.
Cons:
Feels a bit slow on your feet. Timing is essential for this build, as you can't rely on speed to hit someone. With the new patch, arrows from the side bypass the shield more often.