Originally Posted by Keebz
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So I am a warrior, monk and SK, so let me clear some of this misinformation up.
The idea that warriors and monks are just _better_ group tanks because of doing more DPS is silly. The ench is doing 90+% of the dps. We're talking losing 3% dps maybe, while gaining snare, multiple fd's, shadow vortex, disease cloud, fear, etc.
Warriors and monks are better for raiding mainly because of discs. Disciplines are just broken for high end content where mobs hit for 500+. For grouping exp content on the other hand, SKs are just better tanks AND pullers.
For tanking, shadow vortex and disease cloud allow mobs to be tashed and slowed faster, prevent a badly timed charm break or resist from murdering your enchanter, etc. It's easy to say, "the enchanter and cleric can manage aggro with root and mez", but in my 10 years on this server, that fails 50% of the time, because someone isn't on top of it, or there is just very bad timing and/or rng. Having the tank be able to take some of the load off for aggro management is huge.
For pulling exp content on an SK, you just snare, FD, and you get a single mob. FD fails? Use a different FD. On a monk you tag, you wait, you stand flop, you wait for resets, etc. It's a whole thing. Very doable, but the SK/Necro split technique is just so easy and safe.
Labeling SKs as a weak raiding class is legitimate. It is hard and frankly unnecessary to pull off, but I've seen it done nonetheless.
I continue to suggest Warrior, as it opens up raiding and and tanking epic fights, etc. But SK is fun and valuable for group content.
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