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Originally Posted by Colgate
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paladins and shadowknights can tank p much every single raid mob in kunark except for maybe bee boss in sky and overseer of air
warriors will be the only class tanking a majority of raid mobs in velious
the idea of a cleric being as good at tanking as a paladin is just retarded
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I was just pulling peoples leg on the Cleric being better at DPS than a Pally. But as long as you have enough mana they can with their spells. But that does not last very long.
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But other than weapon skill gimped on them you hardly see much difference DPS wise because a Pally just plain sucks DPS wise. And a Cleric can wear plate just like a Pally and have probably as much AC or More. I am sure they have less damage mitigation as a Pally has, but, that is not saying much.
I do remember using a Pally in our Guild to pull in Kael a lot. They are good at splitting mobs with the lull line of spells, and living to get back while being hit in the ass. And was good at spot healing, some CC and Stuns. They did tank normal mobs in Velious well, but if you had a Warrior in there the Pally was going to be Main Assist to it.
The trouble with them, like has been said in here and other threads, is you are not going to lose much or any sleep if you do not have one in your group.
Now a Ranger I will give credit to IF they do not Tank, but if you have no other tank you will use one, Hell you have to have someone do it, is they are DAMN good pullers in outdoor zones, and damn good at CC in both outdoor and indoor. And they have better DPS than a Pally, and with Weaponshield you want 10 of them on a raid for first engagement. And they are great at standing up on a hill shooting a mob in the ass with arrows. With good dex they crit a lot. And well with their Tracking they are a god send.
But a Warrior is hands down the best Tank when Velious comes out. Meat Puppet for a reason.