Tanking group content

[Anthilia]

Hello everyone!

I've heard about p99 and been keeping up to date with how things have been going on the server foe a while now. Having never gotten to play EQ in this era I have always wondered what it was like but never actually taken the time to try it as I was intimidated to give it a go without any friends to play with.

Recently though I have gotten a few friends interested in giving it a go with me. in total there will be 5 of us, so not a complete group but pretty close. None of us have played in this era before, and only one of them has played EQ at all. Given that it should be quite challenging and fun to experience EQ at its prime while being able to learn the game together with friends.

Since I played a Shadow Knight on live I am going to be the tank for our group of 5 and was wondering how SK stack up to wars. I know in raids war blow sk out of the water, but I don't see my group of friends stepping into raids for a very long time if at all. Since we will be limited to just group content, and none of us will be twinked I was wondering if any of the different tank classes stood out as being the best or if they are all pretty equal?

Also, if anyone has any suggestions for other classes that would make our group really well rounded we are open to suggestions. I know we will need a healer of some sort (is a cleric needed for just group content?). As well as a puller being very helpful.

Gonna cut this off here so I dont start rambling and apologize for any typos... typing this from my phone in bed while I cant sleep.

Thanks everyone for your time and any help that may be given :-)