Rangers, decent tanks?

[guineapig]

Fair enough, to each his own.

I'm just saying that when I'm in exp groups we are not going to just call it a night if we don't happen to get a warrior/sk/paladin. And we have done fine every time. I have tanked as a bard and have been in groups with rangers and monks tanking. Never had an issue. (Were not talking Planes, Fire Giants or shit like that obviously.)

[Dantes]

From my perspective, having a ranger in the group rocks. But when I'm in a group, we have a tank. Root proc is great, especially when fighting yellow or red mobs but it still manages to land - works better than taunt for sure. All I have to do is stand closest to the mob. Rangers can save your ass when the shit hits the fan too, like when you are running out of Unrest and the Knight lands clinging darkness on you... Then the ranger snags aggro so you can make it to the zone line. Thanks Yendor!

[Aadill]

Sup I'm a ranger and I've tanked Inny for 30 seconds before dying to the DT. I've tanked CT and all of his pets and I've tanked Draco when everyone else got feared. I only died after Inny DTd me. This of course works due to CH rotations $$$.

I tanked for the majority of my groups from level 15 to 50. Never once was my group horribly oom and incapable of clearing and holding a camp. No, rangers aren't the best tanks, but a lot of you jokers are hating on a class that can definitely contribute to a group. Frankly, I don't mind. I'll still tank in fear and hate on occasion when things go awry.... gotta love tons of procs, root, snare, and flame lick.

[Cogwell]

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I kid, I kid...

[Aadill]

I agree, to an extent, but c'mon cut us some slack [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

First time playing a ranger and I haven't regretted a second of it.

[truzek]

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

No, rangers aren't the best tanks, but a lot of you jokers are hating on a class that can definitely contribute to a group. Frankly, I don't mind.

I am not saying rangers don't have their value or a role in groups but tanking as a ranger is ridiculous. If you see a ranger ATTEMPTING to tank in any raiding situation you can bet something has gone awfully wrong.

[Harmonicdeth]

^^ Hence why they are OT...

[truzek]

OT as in off tanks? No they are not the best for that either. Paladins and SKs make for far better off tanks.

[Aadill]

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

I am not saying rangers don't have their value or a role in groups but tanking as a ranger is ridiculous. If you see a ranger ATTEMPTING to tank in any raiding situation you can bet something has gone awfully wrong.

Depends on the quality of the other offtanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[truzek]

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

Depends on the quality of the other offtanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok I will give you that!