The better tank, War / SK / Pally?

[Deric]

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

How often do weapons proc on here?

Its pretty random honestly; it does have a DEX modifier and you can expect quite a few a fight, however, the timely nature of procs is all chance. If fighting mobs under your level, taunt and decent DPS alone can pull hate.

When chanters/bards are mezing, it can be a little more dicey. Though nothing a quick root couldn't fix with some wise casters. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[woofus]

I started a Pal and it has been a pain in the ass to the main tank because I can easily steal agro with Flash. Plus, when it comes down to the finish line in a close battle, Lay Hands keeps me alive to tank more mobs but the SK ability can take out one if you're lucky. I'm not hating SK or anything, just saying they are more DMG spec (pet, dot, etc.) while Pal is a def tank (heals, LH, buffs, stun, etc.). I'd only go a Warr for fun if I had a designated group to play and if I were bored. Early on you on auto attack and kick/bash with a taunt here and there. Boring, but effective in it's own way. It really comes down to your play style. Defensive = Paladin. Offensive = Shadow Knight. Boring 1v1 combat with a heavy orientation to having a need for twink equipment = Warrior...OK that was a knock at warriors but that is only because I have seen too many twink warriors that think they are the best and instead mess up a pull, can't hold agro as well, and constantly compete against other damage dealers.

[eqholmes]

Ranger all the way! But seriously I know my ranger tanks better at 39 than most any sk/pal/war I ever met. Level 50 will be different storey but for leveling up, anyone that has grouped with me would agree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Holmes 50 Necro DA
Gretzky 39 Ranger DA

[Erasong]

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

Ranger all the way! But seriously I know my ranger tanks better at 39 than most any sk/pal/war I ever met. Level 50 will be different storey but for leveling up, anyone that has grouped with me would agree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Holmes 50 Necro DA
Gretzky 39 Ranger DA

trolling? or just rediculiously uninformed.

[eqholmes]

Well was 90% a joke, since everyone makes fun of rangers. Although I will say I do tank do better than most any tanks I have had in group, but I'm sure that has to do with yaks and fbss and so forth and before yak pro, ebony blades are pretty good for tanking since root owns for tanking.
If your saying that an twinked ranger cant tank better than sk/pal/war then I would disagree from my experiences. Clearly at 45+ I know this is a different storey, but this was about leveling up and tanking......

[Erasong]

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

Well was 90% a joke, since everyone makes fun of rangers. Although I will say I do tank do better than most any tanks I have had in group, but I'm sure that has to do with yaks and fbss and so forth and before yak pro, ebony blades are pretty good for tanking since root owns for tanking.
If your saying that an twinked ranger cant tank better than sk/pal/war then I would disagree from my experiences. Clearly at 45+ I know this is a different storey, but this was about leveling up and tanking......

makes more sense now. carry on good sir!

[eqholmes]

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

makes more sense now. carry on good sir!

Ya make a ranger as my first character!?!?! Must think I like to cut myself too hehe. Proceed with the ranger bashing, I'll help, I made a ranger to take the DT's for my guild! jk ...kinda ...I hope.... sadly probally true ...

[Erasong]

im making a ranger as we speak! seriously...

[VincentVolaju]

So how hard is tanking in EQ? Does it take alot of player skill and know how, or is it pretty easy? Say for a Paladin for example, is it really just auto attack, taunt, and a blind spell? That doesnt seem very hard, but I know nothing about tanking so maybe I am wrong?

[Dersk]

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

So how hard is tanking in EQ? Does it take alot of player skill and know how, or is it pretty easy? Say for a Paladin for example, is it really just auto attack, taunt, and a blind spell? That doesnt seem very hard, but I know nothing about tanking so maybe I am wrong?

Holding the opponent's attention is one part, which is generally easy for a paladin or shadowknight. Learning which spells to use isn't too difficult.

Then there's another aspect, which is also trivial, but most people seem incapable of comprehending: positioning.

No amount of AC, max HP, healing, or agro generation will ever redeem a tank that is too self-absorbed to notice the rogue can't backstab because the mob's back is against a wall.