Updated weapon aggro chart? - Page 5

Ransurian · #1 10-29-2023, 04:01 PM

The tank is responsible for holding aggro at the end of the day. If the DPS are getting smoked doing their job, which is dealing damage, thatÂ’s as much on the tank as it is the DPS. Framing the issue entirely around the DPS is unfair IMHO.

If the tank is constantly losing aggro, they need to consider upgrading their gear or rerolling to a knight class. Simple as that.

Snaggles · #2 10-29-2023, 04:54 PM

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The tank is responsible for holding aggro at the end of the day. If the DPS are getting smoked doing their job, which is dealing damage, thatÂ’s as much on the tank as it is the DPS. Framing the issue entirely around the DPS is unfair IMHO.

If the tank is constantly losing aggro, they need to consider upgrading their gear or rerolling to a knight class. Simple as that.

No, it’s not simple as that. A group is a team effort. There are times where killing something faster is of benefit and there is mana to heal squishies. Other times it’s not. If a rogue for example is pulling aggro and it’s becoming problematic they need to adjust. They can monitor evades succeeding and choosing to backstab or not, or start at 95% if they have better gear. The warrior can’t choose to have dice land for procs or not. Other people can help root the mob and prox aggro can be used. There is what is ideal and there is what can done in the moment.

It’s a group problem to fix. I agree with you there. It’s as easy for a rogue to figure our 3 buttons as it is for a warrior. Get good, learn to solo, or learn to pipe down. Regardless of your class.

Naethyn · #3 10-29-2023, 04:09 PM

So if you are new to the server and don't have access to decent haste, or maybe your main is a caster and you're not very good at melee, or you just aren't a great player, hybrids are a good choice for you. You're also more likely to find a pickup knight who can perform the role better than a pickup warrior.

If you know how to play the game and you have access to a haste item you are going to do fine on a warrior and you will out dps other hybrids with similar gear providing more exp for the group.

Guesty07 · #4 10-29-2023, 05:31 PM

Completely disagree. Agro is MUCH smoother with 1h weapons. Far less initial ping pong until the first proc, at which point its then locked. 2h is and always has been streaky and spiky. I'd you get an early proc you're probably set but if not mobs are likely to bounce back and forth. All in my experience of course.

Jimjam · #5 10-29-2023, 05:55 PM

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Completely disagree. Agro is MUCH smoother with 1h weapons. Far less initial ping pong until the first proc, at which point its then locked. 2h is and always has been streaky and spiky. I'd you get an early proc you're probably set but if not mobs are likely to bounce back and forth. All in my experience of course.

Flipside, you can press taunt just before landing a treble attack to get a big aggro boost after the taunt lands.

zelld52 · #6 10-29-2023, 11:35 PM

It's really easy for a warrior to say, "Hey, please wait for assist before assisting." And then wait til 95% to call for assist.

zelld52 · #7 10-29-2023, 11:37 PM

Also also, DPS should know how to meter their aggro, especially by raid level.

Problem I've seen is that a bunch of rogues / monks get twinked, fly through the shit mid-levels, and then never learn how to control their aggro. They don't evade / feign death. They assist before assist is called, or before 98% on a raid mob. They eat enrage, etc.