Ranger filling in as tank in a static

[MikeXG]

So I have a static group with 4 RL friends. Ranger(me), Cleric, SK, Monk, Chanter.
we are 55/56. Our SK just had a new baby and will be MIA for a bit. My ranger is fairly well geared, has off hand epic and some tanky gear to swap in. My question is 2 parts.

1. Granted the ranger won't be able to tank as well as SK, but could the ranger tank easier group content for a 55ish group?

2. I have been looking at gear to help in tanking and was wondering how a Fungi would be. Obviously it would be awesome to have on my ranger, just wondering if wearing it while tanking would be better than wearing something like a phase spider carapace for tanking purposes.

Thanks

[Crede]

Ranger will tank fine with an enchanter and cleric. Don’t need fungi, just load up on ac.

[Pint]

You're good to tank till 60, just watch out for ice comets etc. Fungi would benefit you but is completely unnecessary

[Izmael]

Why not root the mobs and let the monk tank?

[Crede]

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

Why not root the mobs and let the monk tank?

Good call.And Actually just have the ranger do the pulling as well If fd isn’t needed. . Harmony is op outdoors and you don’t really need big splitting with an enc

[DMN]

You could tank with a druid if you've got a cleric to heal and an enchanter to slow... as far as efficienly, slightly worse than SK but still should be viable for anything you are prolly doing.

[kaizersoze]

rangers can tank just fine. Theyve got taunt and flamelick to hold agro, so a cleric / chanter worth their salt should do just fine as long as the monk doesn't pull irresponsibly.

[Jibartik]

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

Why not root the mobs and let the monk tank?

This makes me shed a tear in my heart for the chain & plate wearing ranger and the DPS naked monk archetypes.

I wish rangers had mend instead. And stone stance was also stolen from monk and changed to strength of oak. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Keebz]

Roots do break / resist where as flame lick is like the best aggro spell in the game. I imagine you'd wind up doing both with ranger picking up aggro on root breaks.

[Arvan]

Yeah for exp groups anyone can tank a slowed mob and you got a cleric to heal before then