Creating a tank? - Guild Wars Forums

Terminator03 · Jul 21, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13

I am in the process of creating a tank.
I use swords at the moment and have the best armour available to me, yet i deal little damage and recieve high amounts of damage and lose my life quickly.

Any ideas on what im doing wrong?

Algren Cole · Jul 21, 2005, 03:15 PM // 15:15

what area you are in would be nice to know...as well as how you've allocated your attribute points.

Terminator03 · Jul 21, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

I can get to Amnoon oasis

I have 11 strength
9 tactics
8 healing
7 swordmanship

Is sword the best weapon?

Mesmer1287 · Jul 21, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47

I personally (for tank) use three attributes. (W/R)

Axe 13
Strength 11
Wilderness/Survival 6 (for healing and psn damage)

With a major rune of vigor and 23 HP on my axe, I have 250 something hp. Add Edure Pain and Defy pain to that and I have 1024 (about). If I wanted to, I can have Symbiosis to add another 200 onto that (i think).

Axe is the way to go for tank. I use a Shocking Chaos Axe of Fortitude (6-28 lightning damage and 23+hp) and a Shadow Sheild (16AL - 9 Strength). Dishing out about 36-51 dam a hit to casters and 3-15 on Warriors (depending if they have 85AL armor or phy resist or absorb etc). But I rarely die in PvM. Easily my best character (also have Air Ele and Illusionary Warrior) for PvM and PvP. Plus, everyone needs a piece of meat for the enemies to bash on :-D

Mesmer1287 · Jul 21, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

For some reason, the page isn't loading the editing button so I'll correct myself here.

I start out at 550 health, not 250. That would be sad.

theclam · Jul 21, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Can you tell us what skills you usually use?

Also, tanks aren't really meant to survive for very long against mobs. Their job is to maximize the efficiency of Monk spells and make it easy to heal. If you've got crappy Monks, you won't survive long against harder enemies, regardless of what you do.

Mesmer1287 · Jul 21, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21

3 axe skill combo, Edure Pain, Defy Pain, Troll Urgent, Res signet and Secret Weapon which only me and a few close friends know I use

Jul 21, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#1
Terminator03 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Warriors Of England Profession: W/Mo	Creating a tank? I am in the process of creating a tank. I use swords at the moment and have the best armour available to me, yet i deal little damage and recieve high amounts of damage and lose my life quickly. Any ideas on what im doing wrong?

Jul 21, 2005, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#2
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	what area you are in would be nice to know...as well as how you've allocated your attribute points.

Jul 21, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#3
Terminator03 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Warriors Of England Profession: W/Mo	I can get to Amnoon oasis I have 11 strength 9 tactics 8 healing 7 swordmanship Is sword the best weapon?

Jul 21, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#4
Mesmer1287 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast USA Guild: The Unholy Alliance X - Guild Leader Profession: W/R	I personally (for tank) use three attributes. (W/R) Axe 13 Strength 11 Wilderness/Survival 6 (for healing and psn damage) With a major rune of vigor and 23 HP on my axe, I have 250 something hp. Add Edure Pain and Defy pain to that and I have 1024 (about). If I wanted to, I can have Symbiosis to add another 200 onto that (i think). Axe is the way to go for tank. I use a Shocking Chaos Axe of Fortitude (6-28 lightning damage and 23+hp) and a Shadow Sheild (16AL - 9 Strength). Dishing out about 36-51 dam a hit to casters and 3-15 on Warriors (depending if they have 85AL armor or phy resist or absorb etc). But I rarely die in PvM. Easily my best character (also have Air Ele and Illusionary Warrior) for PvM and PvP. Plus, everyone needs a piece of meat for the enemies to bash on :-D

Jul 21, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#5
Mesmer1287 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast USA Guild: The Unholy Alliance X - Guild Leader Profession: W/R	For some reason, the page isn't loading the editing button so I'll correct myself here. I start out at 550 health, not 250. That would be sad.

Jul 21, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#6
theclam Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Can you tell us what skills you usually use? Also, tanks aren't really meant to survive for very long against mobs. Their job is to maximize the efficiency of Monk spells and make it easy to heal. If you've got crappy Monks, you won't survive long against harder enemies, regardless of what you do.

Jul 21, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#7
Mesmer1287 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast USA Guild: The Unholy Alliance X - Guild Leader Profession: W/R	3 axe skill combo, Edure Pain, Defy Pain, Troll Urgent, Res signet and Secret Weapon which only me and a few close friends know I use