To play a warrior, or not to play a warrior

[pharmakos]

i played a warrior to level 59

don't play a warrior

[Grayskull]

Originally Posted by pharmakos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i played a warrior to level 59

don't play a warrior

Is there a tank class you would recommend over warrior?

[Raev]

Originally Posted by Grayskull [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Is there a tank class you would recommend over warrior?

I think Danth and I have come to a tenuous detente: if your group is solid and your gear is good, Warrior is the best. The other 99% of the time, Paladins and Shadowknights will do better.

If you have a great splitting monk who never pulls more than 2 mobs, an Enchanter who is on the ball, a Cleric who loves to stun charmed pets on breaks, and superb gear (Epic/VP weapons)? Then you want a Warrior who will do nearly twice as much damage, has decently more HP/AC, and can burn disciplines on the tougher mobs.

But if those players are bad, then as a Warrior there is simply nothing you can do. Both Paladins and Shadow Knights can compensate for their group mates' mistakes. Maybe its stunning the enchanter charmed pet, or snaring a runner, or healing the overenthusiastic rogue, or FD splitting, or just keeping rock solid threat, but a good hybrid can make a bad group . . . I'm not gonna say good, the way an enchanter or monk can simply carry a bad group . . but OK.

[pharmakos]

warriors are also extremely boring. target mob, turn on autoattack. repeat.

[Destron]

Originally Posted by pharmakos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

warriors are also extremely boring. target mob, turn on autoattack. repeat.

You can add 'cast spell' and you have all tanks. You're over simplifying the class and role. There is a lot more that goes into tanking than simply target and attack.

Knowing which mobs to kill first in a multiple pull, positioning. Tab targeting throwing taunts/stuns. Timing kicks for spell interupts. You can take it as far as you want.

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by Raev [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But if those players are bad, then as a Warrior there is simply nothing you can do.

Not exactly true. Burn nets, mallets, and strings. In that order.

[khanable]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not exactly true. Burn nets, mallets, and strings. In that order.

strings before mallets (assuming the mob is >51)

cheaper to recharge

Originally Posted by Grayskull [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The chances of me ever being an end game raider on this server are approaching zero. I have a life.

Plenty of guilds on this server cater to casual and super-casual folks and they see some end game content

turn that frown upside down!