I went for a built in this order to play tanker
Mekansm
Aegis
Platemail
Took boots from sniper leaver
2 ironwood branches
i was level 20 already, i screwed up the Aegis recipe buying platemail instead of chainmail thats why its a bit slower.
I would have gone for heart or maybe another aegis if it had lasted longer
Killed 6 times died thrice(did not use aegis once at all), one time from typing:Anti-mage is after you, be careful

My total armor was like 32 or something life about 1700