tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post7265722170637041813..comments2023-04-16T07:15:41.644-07:00Comments on Zanderfin's Wow "Casual" Raiding: Basic Tank Hints: DefenseLeiandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538165503955317466noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-55555512060455792282009-06-24T09:16:49.793-07:002009-06-24T09:16:49.793-07:00"The biggest problem a tank has is the dps cl..."The biggest problem a tank has is the dps classes that don't know how to control aggro and jump into a fight too quickly before the tank can generate enough rage to keep the mobs attention. Especially on multi-mob pulls where they start with an AOE spell at the beginning of the fight."<br /><br />This was worth repeating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-60338177132583941822009-06-10T09:53:33.475-07:002009-06-10T09:53:33.475-07:00Maybe it was 305 defense rating vs 305 defense. De...Maybe it was 305 defense rating vs 305 defense. Defense being the cumulative of your skill and rating after diminishing returns. Anyway just a thought as the above said having 305 defense is pretty much impossibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-64933126161103564022009-06-09T18:38:54.914-07:002009-06-09T18:38:54.914-07:00If the tank had his talents correct, he should be ...If the tank had his talents correct, he should be able to pull and still charge while in combat. Throw your weapon to pull closer to you, but charge before they get too close to generate enough rage to drop a thunderclap and get the group's attention.<br /><br />The biggest problem a tank has is the dps classes that don't know how to control aggro and jump into a fight too quickly before the tank can generate enough rage to keep the mobs attention. Especially on multi-mob pulls where they start with an AOE spell at the beginning of the fight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-23527914884955984652009-06-09T14:54:59.197-07:002009-06-09T14:54:59.197-07:00I'm guessing the Tank "maybe" had 40...I'm guessing the Tank "maybe" had 405 Defense vs 305, because I would find that just hard to believe @ 80 this tank can only be at 305 Defense Rating. Because if I can remember right at 80 you cap out at 400 defense skilling up to lvl 80. <br /><br />Dunno but this Tank charging into a Pack of mobs either sounds like someone who used to dpsing maybe and charging at stuff. These days playing Tank or Classes than can seem to be popular. <br /><br />But that don't always mean many understand how to really play one properly. So I really have to wonder about a tank that's willing to take the risk with a group in Heroics and be at 405 defense possibly and not even remotely close to being uncrittable. 405 is a long way from 540 defense rating.Ardent Defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162904795741307697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-39702654484914274472009-06-09T13:18:51.314-07:002009-06-09T13:18:51.314-07:00Any tanks who don't know these things by level...Any tanks who don't know these things by level 40 shouldn't be tanking. Well, aside from the defense cap, they aren't overly worried about that until they hit 70ish - 80.<br /><br />I think it's damn near impossible, aside from perhaps a ranged DPS who doesn't solo, to have 305 defense at level 80. That would be the equivalent of a level 61 toon being capped. 405 would still be fairly well boggling unless they were in pure DPS gear.<br /><br />Tanks should always have tabs on their healer. They're our bestest friend in the world for that run. Typically the healer is the one person I actually pay attention to between pulls. Pulling before a healer is ready is just a sign of a bad tank. And yes, pulling, not charging. That part actually made me laugh.<br /><br />Sounds like someone should have stuck to their main DPS spec and left the tanking to the adults.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770985624056035581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-59108397051930189142009-06-09T08:08:40.882-07:002009-06-09T08:08:40.882-07:00I can see where charging every pull could be a pro...I can see where charging every pull could be a problem. I think that knowing a fight and/or understanding the best way to pull are a requirement for a tank. Understanding LOS pulls or like you said just pulling a mob away from another mob or boss are a things that are going to make life a lot easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-53969579919960117132009-06-09T07:24:07.231-07:002009-06-09T07:24:07.231-07:00I think you lost me, aaaaaaa. I don't get how...I think you lost me, aaaaaaa. I don't get how multi-target tanking and not pulling. He was pulling multiple <i>packs</i>. Maybe that was the distinguishing word that makes a difference in my point. :)Leiandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538165503955317466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-36248107924891421332009-06-08T22:06:51.063-07:002009-06-08T22:06:51.063-07:00most of the 5-mans need multi tanking don't u ...most of the 5-mans need multi tanking don't u think charging is better than pulling the mob to u?Daniel Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028684936322564366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-27477385877421516032009-06-08T21:33:27.374-07:002009-06-08T21:33:27.374-07:00That is one of the first questions you should ask ...That is one of the first questions you should ask a tank. Except a bear tank. I dont think the whole defense thing counts for them. A responsible tank should know this anyways.Darraxushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290390808933294129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-87465162065245509282009-06-08T18:42:43.558-07:002009-06-08T18:42:43.558-07:00Grats on getting your shammy to 80 :)
Bad tanks ...Grats on getting your shammy to 80 :) <br /><br />Bad tanks are a real nightmare, your experience would have had me complaining non-stop to my wife all night...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-78992525847153957182009-06-08T14:41:57.933-07:002009-06-08T14:41:57.933-07:00Good point, but I swear he said 305. Hmm... I'...Good point, but I swear he said 305. Hmm... I'll have to remember his name and armory him.Leiandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538165503955317466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227696920491367483.post-26856613199798888502009-06-08T14:30:57.741-07:002009-06-08T14:30:57.741-07:00I'm going to assume your tank had 405, not 305...I'm going to assume your tank had 405, not 305. 305 would mean he hadn't been be hit since level 60! :)Dorgolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12936803721440329897noreply@blogger.com