Getting into end game tanking

[Stonewallx39]

Originally Posted by Lightbringer55 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For me it's not about the leveling, the design of the class, or the gear while leveling. We know it's warriors tanking the end game content in Velious. For me warrior would be something I play to have a shot of being the front line of a raid. As someone said, that rush of being the only thing between the mob and everyone softer. It's more the question of whether I'm going to get that shot without playing 24/7 in a bigger guild doing that sort of content and I guess what it would look like for raid gearing and that progression.

To answer your question more precisely, you will get shots to be the main tank if you take a warrior to level 60, period. Some content just requires a warrior. It doesn’t take ungodly gear either, frankly you can main tank Vindi in full thurg armor with your defensive up. A lot of that you could get for no DKP just consistently doing platehouse with a small guild. Will you be the first choice everytime, of course not. Will you be the best option some of the time, damn right. And it will feel good. Also you’ll likely get lots of “at bats” when the first or second tanks goes down due to flurries, gaps in the chain, etc.

It feels very cool hearing the healers all call the chain on your name as you watch your hp bounce around. When you get to say in OOC/voice “Please assist …” and the DPS rushes in. Oh yeah it’s pretty badass.

My only thought is that it’s hard to get a warrior to 60 but if you’re up for it, then may Rallos Zek guide your blades brother.