Tank, tank, tank.
Always Phase Boots.
Vanguard is a must.
Facing nukes or fighters? Then Hood or Ghost staff.
HoT after.
Now when you have enough HP, it's time for some armor. Shiva or/and Assault.
You don't need dps items. The quil is bad enough. The more this hero lives , the more dmg he does. For him, survivability is equal to dmg.