Solo/duo BO builds

[Shieldslam]

I run snb as BO solo roam, currently in full warlord, and it works just fine in 1v1 situations or 1vX when enemies are at a lower gear level.
Went full warlord with the expectation the ability would be a party wide absorb to be viable for smallscale/WB as well, it's not. So it's easily exchangable with off set pieces gaining more regen.
Treewise it's full right tree till waagh and mid tree till not in da face.
There are careers that are tough or even impossible to beat, but I dont think 2h has a much higher chance against those. (Dps heals, high regen tanks/melees)

Not only do you lack pressure with that build, given that you're going full defense with right/middle tree and snb, but also the ability to end fights in a somewhat decent timeframe. I'd imagine most people either just walk away from you or straight up ignore you. Generally speaking any tank who looks prepared and is carrying a shield isn't even worth attacking when you're solo unless you're AM/SHAM/Mag.
I'm glad it works for you, according to your post, but I highly doubt it's viable against anything but newer/unexperienced players. One big advantage 2h has is simply its dps output, the fact that you can possibly end fights quickly which gives your opponents less time to react/disengage and also a lower chance of being zerged. I've recently had multiple fights with a solo snb full def BG which obviously took quite some time and we weren't able to finish a single one due to either of us being attacked by someone else. It's the same story with a reflect build, what could someone possibly do against something that on paper outsustains you over a long period of time? Simply don't engage in the first place, I imagine your build falls into that "walk away" category unfortunately.

[fatelvis]

Not only do you lack pressure with that build, given that you're going full defense with right/middle tree and snb, but also the ability to end fights in a somewhat decent timeframe. I'd imagine most people either just walk away from you or straight up ignore you. Generally speaking any tank who looks prepared and is carrying a shield isn't even worth attacking when you're solo unless you're AM/SHAM/Mag.
I'm glad it works for you, according to your post, but I highly doubt it's viable against anything but newer/unexperienced players. One big advantage 2h has is simply its dps output, the fact that you can possibly end fights quickly which gives your opponents less time to react/disengage and also a lower chance of being zerged. I've recently had multiple fights with a solo snb full def BG which obviously took quite some time and we weren't able to finish a single one due to either of us being attacked by someone else. It's the same story with a reflect build, what could someone possibly do against something that on paper outsustains you over a long period of time? Simply don't engage in the first place, I imagine your build falls into that "walk away" category unfortunately.

Fortunately a lot of the solo roamers were up for a duel or just thought they could grind the snb tank before anyone else arrives.
Toons name is Grabnek, can check the names and fights if interested, haven't played it in a while, though. Dmg-wise it's pretty good for a still quite tanky setup. You've got a little burst with taunted kd and shut your face with aa and dot running in the background, the rest is ofc slower than 2h.
Beeing kited is pretty much the same as any other tank. You got your root, snare, kd and with shield you can at least hold the line while trying to catch whatever you are chasing.

[Culexus]

I clicked on 2 of your builds and you don't have rock ard in any of them....needless to say I skipped all of your suggestions...

You certainly shouldn't take my word as gospel. If you prefer running Rock 'Ard in your builds, then go for it. I've experimented with loads of different builds and gear combos, and the ones I've posted are the ones that I've found work best. That doesn't mean you can't mix things up though. I run a modified version of Pahakukka's AA build as I like to have THC for the extra burst, for example.

The reason I don't run Rock 'Ard is that although it's a mandatory ability RvR for the ability to change plan without hitting a target, that isn't as much of a problem in solo-roam. A small absorb every 10sec isn't enough to decide a fight, as most fights are short enough that you'll only get it off once or twice. The gcd to use it would be better spent on a damaging ability that will also apply a buff/defbuff, or using a much stronger absorb pot. As BO is a pretty squishy by tank standards, there isn't enough other defense/mitigation to make the absorb worth it.

There's also the issue of what you'd swap out in those builds to take Rock 'Ard? I don't run it with the AA build as I prefer to take THC some burst as a finisher. I found that although the AA build has good sustained damage, there were a bunch of fights where I didn't get a kill, as I had no burst to finish them off. I also find THC really fun to use, whereas although the AA build is strong, it is very passive. I then run Arm Breaka for the crit build as it's good to have another no plan ability to use, as there is no need to spam Follow Me Lead as it doesn't run Ave Another one. The ap absorb can be very useful against classes without good ap management like WL and WP. A class not being able to use an ability due to no ap and/or having to use an ap pot is going to provide much more damage mitigation than a small absorb bubble on a very squishy spec.

Once again, you run whatever works for you. But those builds and gear combos have been tried and tested over many fights and with lots of theory crafting with some of the best BO solo-roamers on the server. Don't go dismissing them out of hand.