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talon994 · Apr 12, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Hey all

right now my W/D is having trouble tanking in FOW

this is my build right now

Endure pain
Berserker stance
signet of stamina
Defy Pain
dolyak signet
whirlwind attack
enraging charge
Vital boon

it works with quite a bit of difficulty....Im also very new to tanking in general.I have so far tryed many combinations and still have no firm tanking build. Im not neccesarily asking for builds here..but suggestions and such will help alot.

Lord Of Blame · Apr 12, 2009, 10:07 PM // 22:07

I don't play a warrior but when I have done FOW the tank usually had a build that looked like this:

[build=OQYTk4IXn5rqNyLtCp/WJtMYB]

Worked fairly well for them.

talon994 · Apr 12, 2009, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Lord of Blame. that template code isnt working.....could you either check again OR post what skills are in that build?

iVendetta · Apr 12, 2009, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Uh... hover your mouse over the skills, then spec 12 into Earth Magic, 3+1? into Tactics, and 12+1+1 in Strength.

Earth · Apr 12, 2009, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Our "tank" had frenzy and Eviscerate.

You should probably get a better monk.

talon994 · Apr 12, 2009, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Thxs Blame now i see it. And Earth.... my monks should be no problem

**Marty Silverblade** · Apr 13, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by talon994

my monks should be no problem

I think he's referring to the fact that if your team is half-decent and not running gimmicks (like [[Cry of Pain]) you shouldn't be tanking (good monks do fine without tanks).

Wars blow stuff up, seriously.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Apr 13, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22

1. Dont Tank
2. Run Earthshaker
3. ?????
4. Profit

Marverick · Apr 13, 2009, 01:25 AM // 01:25

You don't need to spec an entire bar to tank as a Warrior... at MOST take Dolyak Signet or "I Am Unstoppable" to deal with knockdowns; otherwise, sentinel's, a shield, and good monks are enough.

marmar256 · Apr 13, 2009, 01:47 AM // 01:47

Agreed with above wars shouldnt need to tank with good monks and we should be the guys who are applying pressure and blowing stuff up Erf shaker FTW!

Lux Aeterna · May 02, 2009, 06:48 AM // 06:48

Earthshaker is awesome in FoW.

Mob goes up, mob goes down. Mob goes up, mob goes down. Mob goes up, mob goes down. Mob goes up, mob goes down. Mob goes up, mob goes down. Mob goes up, mob goes down.

Etc.

Shadowfox1125 · May 03, 2009, 04:07 AM // 04:07

Sorry, the Warrior board is a clear anti-tank zone.

Winterclaw · May 03, 2009, 05:07 AM // 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

Sorry, the Warrior board is a clear anti-tank zone.

QFT.

Tanking is good for solo farming if you have the right build, but in general play and in PvP it's of more limited use. Play smart and your monk should be able to keep your red bars up for you.

Naphtali · May 04, 2009, 09:50 PM // 21:50

If you ever plan to "tank", bring an appropriate damage build and tell your monk to either bring [Prot Spirit] and [Shield of Absorption] or **** off.

Yichi · May 06, 2009, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

Sorry, the Warrior board is a clear anti-tank zone.

I disagree:

in all seriousness, tanking can have its usefulness given the right situations, but more likely than not, tanking will end up slowing down your run compared to a decent warrior damage bar.