Warden or DK for vTrials?

The_4O4

Which class is better suited to be a main Tank in a vTrial? I've always played as a DK tank, but I'm relatively new to the end game pve content scene, and I'm wondering if I should switch to a Warden

Dymence

Dragonkinght

Warden has nothing to offer for a main tank position.

It can be a decent off-tank, however.

Nephimana

Dragonkinght

DKs are just much more reliable in self sustaining, but I would like to see other classes be more popular as tanks in trials and even in general.

SoLooney

Dragonkinght

dk

wardens make decent off tanks

makreth

Warden

yolo

HighKinlady

Dragonkinght

In my opinion , from what I’ve played as a warden and watched on YouTube / twitch , Warden is a good class for a little bit of everything . However , a Warden cannot replace a DK for a main tank.

Edit : as a main tank .

Liofa

Both can be extremely good . I played DK tank for over 2 years and playing a Warden now . I find it to be more enjoyable and more support for group .

paulsimonps

Dragonkinght

They are very very close, but I still think DKs win for Main Tanking, but Wardens do win as Off-Tanks.

Woeler

Dragonkinght

Burst sustain gives DK the win. Though not by a lot.

Jade1986

Warden

They both have their strengths and weaknesses. However I prefer warden ice tank. The frost staff does need considerable work tho, with no maim option , you are pretty much shoe horned into using a weakening enchant on your staff, and the obligatory crusher enchant on the other. That and we have no group buff for major brutality and sorcery. But we do have a group resist buff , and a group damage reduction thru our ultimate. So we are more defensive, while dks are more offensive.

Tasear

Warden

Jade1986 wrote: »

They both have their strengths and weaknesses. However I prefer warden ice tank. The frost staff does need considerable work tho, with no maim option , you are pretty much shoe horned into using a weakening enchant on your staff, and the obligatory crusher enchant on the other. That and we have no group buff for major brutality and sorcery. But we do have a group resist buff , and a group damage reduction thru our ultimate. So we are more defensive, while dks are more offensive.

This^

It's more for defensive playstyle or group.

Ragnarock41

Why not both?

Vaoh

Dragonkinght

Main Tank DKs have an edge. No doubt.

Warden are #1 as offtanks though imo

Jade1986

Warden

Tasear wrote: »

Jade1986 wrote: »

They both have their strengths and weaknesses. However I prefer warden ice tank. The frost staff does need considerable work tho, with no maim option , you are pretty much shoe horned into using a weakening enchant on your staff, and the obligatory crusher enchant on the other. That and we have no group buff for major brutality and sorcery. But we do have a group resist buff , and a group damage reduction thru our ultimate. So we are more defensive, while dks are more offensive.

This^

It's more for defensive playstyle or group.

The only thing I would change is the aoe for the ultimate, it should be 28 meters that ppl get 30% damage reduction, at least in pve.

Tryxus

Dragonkinght

Jade1986 wrote: »

Tasear wrote: »

Jade1986 wrote: »

They both have their strengths and weaknesses. However I prefer warden ice tank. The frost staff does need considerable work tho, with no maim option , you are pretty much shoe horned into using a weakening enchant on your staff, and the obligatory crusher enchant on the other. That and we have no group buff for major brutality and sorcery. But we do have a group resist buff , and a group damage reduction thru our ultimate. So we are more defensive, while dks are more offensive.

This^

It's more for defensive playstyle or group.

The only thing I would change is the aoe for the ultimate, it should be 28 meters that ppl get 30% damage reduction, at least in pve.

A 28m AoE Blizzard? o.0 Oh my goodness!

lolo_01b16_ESO

Dragonkinght

I don't really see any advantages of a warden. For both, templar and nb you can find situations where they are slightly better than a dk, but I can't think of any situation where a warden would be the top choice.

paulsimonps

Dragonkinght

Jade1986 wrote: »

Tasear wrote: »

Jade1986 wrote: »

They both have their strengths and weaknesses. However I prefer warden ice tank. The frost staff does need considerable work tho, with no maim option , you are pretty much shoe horned into using a weakening enchant on your staff, and the obligatory crusher enchant on the other. That and we have no group buff for major brutality and sorcery. But we do have a group resist buff , and a group damage reduction thru our ultimate. So we are more defensive, while dks are more offensive.

This^

It's more for defensive playstyle or group.

The only thing I would change is the aoe for the ultimate, it should be 28 meters that ppl get 30% damage reduction, at least in pve.

28meters? That would be WAY to large, I mean right now it and Nova are pretty much the best Mitigation options for PvE, if you need it. But with 28ms in most cases Sleet Storm would be significantly better with its ability to move, sure Nova works for everyone as long as the boss stays inside it but move out of it and you lose it, its much easier to keep everyone inside of a 28m radius in some fights where bosses move. I mean..... 28meters is huge in this game for an AoE. As well, not a fan of changing how things work in PvP and PvE.

Also, in a not rude way but in a serious way, cause I love tanking and want to see what others think. What would you say the strengths and weaknesses you talked about are? Especially curious about the Ice Staff, cause I personally see very few pros outside of vAS+1/+2 off tanking right now.