What is the point of some untauntable boss?? Bug?

akl77

Just exactly what is the point? Or is it a bug?

For example, last boss in direfrost keep, engine guardian boss, 2nd boss in vollenfall.
The tank can't taunt the boss, and stand there like a fool, where the boss chases everyone, then you get chat asking if I have taunt ability, that's just insulting!

I can understand boss like are last boss in arx where she randomly goes to attack someone, but you can still taunt her to come back, it's normal.
But what about untauntable bosses listed above? It makes tank redundant tbh.

DRXHarbinger

Tank can pull the adds.

AzraelKrieg

Some it's intended as the boss isn't the main thing the tank needs to control.

raglau

I think the 2nd boss in Volen is a bug as you can taunt the second phase, and the mechanic of not taunting doesn't really serve a purpose.

But it would be nice to get a displayed message when you try to taunt, so that you know it's intended behaviour. I now pre-warn people in Volen, 'please remember, non-tauntable boss coming', because I got so sick of comments in chat re. please taunt the mob etc.

RAGUNAnoOne

Essentially to further **** on the role that has been **** on the most in this game

DRXHarbinger

Also let's be honest. These 2 dungeons don't need a tank or a healer. Did it this morning with 3 randoms. One of which was his first time.

Wifeaggro13

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

Essentially to further **** on the role that has been **** on the most in this game

Yep

akl77

DRXHarbinger wrote: »

Also let's be honest. These 2 dungeons don't need a tank or a healer. Did it this morning with 3 randoms. One of which was his first time.

On vet? Or normal? No need tank and healer? Then you guys must be very good.

Stopnaggin

Sometimes it's not about tanking a boss. Second boss lower level Hel Ra comes to mind. It's about tanking adds. Last boss Atherian Archive is another. Those axes suck.

Rawst

The Engine Guardian goes around in circles and uses AOE. Tank does come in handy in other parts of vet Darkshade. It's more interesting if not all bosses are the same.

akl77

Rawst wrote: »

The Engine Guardian goes around in circles and uses AOE. Tank does come in handy in other parts of vet Darkshade. It's more interesting if not all bosses are the same.

Engine guardian can't taunt makes sense, otherwise you can taunt it to the centre and trapped him there, lol.

AlMcFly

One word: Variety

Another word: Challenge

As a full-time tank, I welcome both variety and challenge. If every boss in this entire game were simple taunt/tank/spank, that would be boring as f*ck. Sorry, I'm one of those people who do NOT want all my games easymode. I know there a lot of you.

Ironclap

The new sorc frost staff should do the trick

WalksonGraves

DRXHarbinger wrote: »

Also let's be honest. These 2 dungeons don't need a tank or a healer. Did it this morning with 3 randoms. One of which was his first time.

Every time I see someone say this in game when im on my dps we die seconds later.
That and the classic "I can tank vet at lvl 24 I got 600 cp" *dies*.

kargen27

When fighting the Engine Guardian when I tank I put bow on my back bar and do what bit of damage I can. Soon as the adds show up I switch bars and bring those things in and let the AoE burn them down real quick so the DPS can get back on the boss. Just because you can't taunt the boss that doesn't mean there are not things you can do to make the fight easier or quicker.