Hybrid Tank Question

[Baler]

troll sk if you want to tag/pull
ogre sk if you want to tank
iksar sk if you want greenmist
half-elf paladin if you want nature's defender for group tanking
dwarf paladin for barrel rolls
erudite paladin for fashion/shield
ranger for tracking camped in fear.

[Vellicon]

My other question is any suggestions for the extra stat points? I am thinking of rolling a Dark Elf SK but I am open to giving an Ogre a try. Any suggestions for each would be awesome. Thanks.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

My other question is any suggestions for the extra stat points? I am thinking of rolling a Dark Elf SK but I am open to giving an Ogre a try. Any suggestions for each would be awesome. Thanks.

If you go Ogre dump into INT. You will start with plenty of STR and STA, and most tank gear is focused on giving more STR and STA. Its harder to find tank gear that also has INT/Mana.

Ogres specifically also start with under 75 AGI, so you want to get to 75 AGI to avoid the AC penalty. So that means 5 points into AGI and 15 into INT.

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

SK is great fun, I leveled one up when my kid was around yours age, at that time there was a lack of tanks so people basically called for me to come by and were super nice about when I needed breaks for the kid. Idk about soloing though, it wasn't all that fun or easy.

Shadowknights can solo quite well, especially once you get Feign Death at 30. Fear kiting is a great way to avoid taking damage.

[tycohunden]

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

If you go Ogre dump into INT. You will start with plenty of STR and STA, and most tank gear is focused on giving more STR and STA. Its harder to find tank gear that also has INT/Mana.

Ogres specifically also start with under 75 AGI, so you want to get to 75 AGI to avoid the AC penalty. So that means 5 points into AGI and 15 into INT.



Shadowknights can solo quite well, especially once you get Feign Death at 30. Fear kiting is a great way to avoid taking damage.

Yea but what is the point in soloing with a class that’s by far the best aggro manager from lvl 9 onwards. Roll SK for the tanking, even makes wizards viable!

[Keebz]

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

Yea but what is the point in soloing with a class that’s by far the best aggro manager from lvl 9 onwards. Roll SK for the tanking, even makes wizards viable!

Is DC better than flash of light for aggro? Because it's definitely worse than flame lick.

I love my SK, and it's got some good aggro tools, but not sure it's 'by far the best aggro manager' in comparison to the other hybrids.

[Atmas]

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

Is DC better than flash of light for aggro? Because it's definitely worse than flame lick.

I love my SK, and it's got some good aggro tools, but not sure it's 'by far the best aggro manager' in comparison to the other hybrids.

It's definitely not. Both Paladins and SKs can snap agro.

[tycohunden]

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

Is DC better than flash of light for aggro? Because it's definitely worse than flame lick.

I love my SK, and it's got some good aggro tools, but not sure it's 'by far the best aggro manager' in comparison to the other hybrids.

DC isn't that great outside of being low mana and fast cast time, but with the armor stealing spells shroud of pain or something like that you get really good aggro. Flash of light is still better but has that blind issue where you can lose mobs running off, well I've been told that they can, but I've never tried it... Guess it was my opinion. I've always thought of SK's as the kings of aggro, but I might be wrong.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Yea but what is the point in soloing with a class that’s by far the best aggro manager from lvl 9 onwards. Roll SK for the tanking, even makes wizards viable!

OP's question is which hybrid tank is better for solo[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Both can solo fine, but I would say SKs are overall better at soloing due to having more utility, as well as FD for deep dungeon diving. Yes, Paladins can certainly do the same thing with lull and running out of the dungeon with divine aura, but then you lose your progress and have to start over.

For quick drop in and out sessions, SKs have the speed due to their utility and ability to kill faster due to having more offensive spells and buffs. Paladin soloing needs a bit more time and patience, as well as invis clickies.

This also obviously depends on what you are fighting, Paladins can kill some things better than SKs, and vice versa.