High AC on A Rogue?

[Cen]

Rogues theoretically should be able to take hits way better then a Ranger with their much higher caps on defensive skills.

This is one of those things that thematically *seem* wrong, but on paper for all intents and purposes the way they designed this games stats, Rangers are squishier, defensively speaking. (Without getting into HP/Stamina that falls into gearsets)

[Snaggles]

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

Rogues theoretically should be able to take hits way better then a Ranger with their much higher caps on defensive skills.

This is one of those things that thematically *seem* wrong, but on paper for all intents and purposes the way they designed this games stats, Rangers are squishier, defensively speaking. (Without getting into HP/Stamina that falls into gearsets)

The issue is that a rogues dps goes up like 40% if they can backstab. For that reason and for lack of aggro spells a rogue-tank is a bit silly. It’s just a fairly durable chain class with poor stat allocation.

A ranger (or shaman) tanking over a rogue isn’t ideal. It if you want to increase kill speed it’s the way to go.

[Cen]

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

The issue is that a rogues dps goes up like 40% if they can backstab. For that reason and for lack of aggro spells a rogue-tank is a bit silly. It’s just a fairly durable chain class with poor stat allocation.

A ranger (or shaman) tanking over a rogue isn’t ideal. It if you want to increase kill speed it’s the way to go.

I should clarify, I don't think a rogue should tank, its just there was the debate a few pages back that rogues die faster then rangers when they get aggro. I'm not so sure that is true.

[Snaggles]

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

I should clarify, I don't think a rogue should tank, its just there was the debate a few pages back that rogues die faster then rangers when they get aggro. I'm not so sure that is true.

Oh it’s not true. Rogues are way more durable than rangers I’ll be the first to agree. It’s just lost opportunity if they are doing 120 frontal “backstabs”.

I’d rather see a cleric load flash of light or chain root than heal a tanking rogue. Not that they can’t, it’s just they shouldn’t have to.

[Solist]

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

I should clarify, I don't think a rogue should tank, its just there was the debate a few pages back that rogues die faster then rangers when they get aggro. I'm not so sure that is true.

Rangers take more damage by quite a large margin.