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Darthdean1600 · Mar 03, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Hey I have played for about 7 months so feel free to rant on me for this question.
I'm thinking about building myself a tank so I was wondering whether I should go with a Dervish or a Warrior.
IGN Dean Brady
Thanks in advance

blurmedia · Mar 03, 2008, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Obsiflesh Ele > Obsiflesh Ranger (yes) > Whatever warriors do > Obsiflesh Derv (derv has no e-management and thus makes the last on the list)

Nightmares Hammer · Mar 03, 2008, 09:33 PM // 21:33

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Originally Posted by Darthdean1600

Hey I have played for about 7 months so feel free to rant on me for this question.
I'm thinking about building myself a tank so I was wondering whether I should go with a Dervish or a Warrior.
IGN Dean Brady
Thanks in advance

Warrior.

12 chars.

EmptySkull · Mar 03, 2008, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Earth ele ftw!

Flem · Mar 03, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

I would say they are both equally able to tank, it's all according to the circumstances. Typically, though, warrior have more options in more situations.

Also, other classes can tank effectively as well. According to what your fighting and what your party needs.....Ele, Ranger, and Monk can all also perform as tank.

Nightmares Hammer · Mar 03, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

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Originally Posted by Flem

I would say they are both equally able to tank, it's all according to the circumstances. Typically, though, warrior have more options in more situations.

Also, other classes can tank effectively as well. According to what your fighting and what your party needs.....Ele, Ranger, and Monk can all also perform as tank.

Why would you want a Ranger, or even worse a Monk to tank...?

You can, but you'd find things much slower/harder if you did.

HawkofStorms · Mar 03, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

"Tanks," as in characters that stand around and absorb damage, are not really neccessary in this game due to the design of the aggro system.

Now, if you just meant, which is a better melee character to play as, I prefer warrior.

Nightmares Hammer · Mar 03, 2008, 09:52 PM // 21:52

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

"Tanks," as in characters that stand around and absorb damage, are not really neccessary in this game due to the design of the aggro system.

Now, if you just meant, which is a better melee character to play as, I prefer warrior.

Exactly. I've never had to tank... Ever. Warriors have the highest DPS in the game. Why waste it?

I Will Heal You Ally · Mar 03, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Um earth ele can't stand interrupts nor enchantment strip... Warriors can raise health a lot and have survivability

Stormlord Alex · Mar 03, 2008, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darthdean1600

Hey I have played for about 7 months so feel free to rant on me for this question.
I'm thinking about building myself a tank so I was wondering whether I should go with a Dervish or a Warrior.
IGN Dean Brady
Thanks in advance

Paragon.
Make the whole team tanks instead.

MagmaRed · Mar 03, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by I Will Heal You Ally

Um earth ele can't stand interrupts nor enchantment strip... Warriors can raise health a lot and have survivability

I beg to differ. Only a few skills can remove enchantments that are not spells, so consider these 2 skills an Ele has. Then, consider secondary skills.

[skill]Obsidian Flesh[/skill][skill]Glyph of Concentration[/skill]

Coloneh · Mar 03, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

"tanks" are bad dont make one.

but i hope you are using the term incorrectly, many do. "tanks" stand around and absorb all of the damage for the team, this sounds like a good idea, but it dosnt work in GW.

if you meant a frontline character, then either are good choices. i personally prefer dervish, but thats all person preference.

I Will Heal You Ally · Mar 03, 2008, 10:41 PM // 22:41

glyph can get interrupted and so can flesh

... I've tasted it on my own skill none other then in pve - those Exile monsters... also you can get kded

MagmaRed · Mar 03, 2008, 10:41 PM // 22:41

You just need to use Glyph at the right time/place. Mantra of Resolve and Concentration can work too.

Olim Chill · Mar 03, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46

If by "tank" you mean a frontline character that can take and dish out a nice pounding, I'd choose Warrior.

lennymon · Mar 03, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

For pure obsflesh tank, ranger beats ele, war and derv simply because they can perma obs, have the best armor by far... period and have built in emanagement. That said, it's a more 'advanced' build that most people struggle with as it involves good timing, stance juggling and knowledge of opponents.

Coloneh · Mar 03, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58

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Originally Posted by I Will Heal You Ally

glyph can get interrupted and so can flesh

... I've tasted it on my own skill none other then in pve - those Exile monsters... also you can get kded

you obviously dont know what your talking about. the only real way to kill an earth ele that dosnt want to die is really really rediculous amounts of damage. they can very easily maintain spell-immunity, KD protection and anti-interrupt at all times.

Crom The Pale · Mar 04, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Make a Warrior.

Do NOT tank.

Have fun!

Darthdean1600 · Mar 04, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Jesus guys,
I expected like 3 replies within a week. But 18 in like 4 hours!!! Ty. So theres a lot of controversy apparently.

RPGmaniac · Mar 04, 2008, 02:12 AM // 02:12

That controversy is stemming from what you mean by "tank".

Mar 03, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#1
Darthdean1600 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Guild: Blaze Enterprises Profession: R/	Better tank? Hey I have played for about 7 months so feel free to rant on me for this question. I'm thinking about building myself a tank so I was wondering whether I should go with a Dervish or a Warrior. IGN Dean Brady Thanks in advance

Mar 03, 2008, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#2
blurmedia Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]	Obsiflesh Ele > Obsiflesh Ranger (yes) > Whatever warriors do > Obsiflesh Derv (derv has no e-management and thus makes the last on the list)

Mar 03, 2008, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#4
EmptySkull Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: KaoS League Profession: E/	Earth ele ftw!

Mar 03, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#5
Flem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: NA Profession: N/Me	I would say they are both equally able to tank, it's all according to the circumstances. Typically, though, warrior have more options in more situations. Also, other classes can tank effectively as well. According to what your fighting and what your party needs.....Ele, Ranger, and Monk can all also perform as tank.

Mar 03, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	"Tanks," as in characters that stand around and absorb damage, are not really neccessary in this game due to the design of the aggro system. Now, if you just meant, which is a better melee character to play as, I prefer warrior.

Mar 03, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#9
I Will Heal You Ally Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my HoM Guild: Canthan Refugees [TOGO] Profession: E/Rt	Um earth ele can't stand interrupts nor enchantment strip... Warriors can raise health a lot and have survivability

Mar 03, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#12
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	"tanks" are bad dont make one. but i hope you are using the term incorrectly, many do. "tanks" stand around and absorb all of the damage for the team, this sounds like a good idea, but it dosnt work in GW. if you meant a frontline character, then either are good choices. i personally prefer dervish, but thats all person preference.

Mar 03, 2008, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#13
I Will Heal You Ally Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my HoM Guild: Canthan Refugees [TOGO] Profession: E/Rt	glyph can get interrupted and so can flesh ... I've tasted it on my own skill none other then in pve - those Exile monsters... also you can get kded

Mar 03, 2008, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#14
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	You just need to use Glyph at the right time/place. Mantra of Resolve and Concentration can work too.

Mar 03, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#15
Olim Chill Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Guild: DMI Profession: N/	If by "tank" you mean a frontline character that can take and dish out a nice pounding, I'd choose Warrior.

Mar 03, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#16
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	For pure obsflesh tank, ranger beats ele, war and derv simply because they can perma obs, have the best armor by far... period and have built in emanagement. That said, it's a more 'advanced' build that most people struggle with as it involves good timing, stance juggling and knowledge of opponents.

Mar 04, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#18
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Make a Warrior. Do NOT tank. Have fun!

Mar 04, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#19
Darthdean1600 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Guild: Blaze Enterprises Profession: R/	Jesus guys, I expected like 3 replies within a week. But 18 in like 4 hours!!! Ty. So theres a lot of controversy apparently.

Mar 04, 2008, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#20
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	That controversy is stemming from what you mean by "tank".