DK or Warden tank...shields vs healing? Thoughts...choices...reasons??

Joxer61

Title sorta covers it. What do folks like in terms of tank choice, DK or Warden? Now I know other classes can tank and all but this is asking in reference of those two in particular. I have one of each and am just trying to decide a playstyle that suits. Granted, I am used to WOW tanking (Deathknight) where the more damage you did the better a tank you were...odd design I know, but fun!
But coming to ESO its a whole new ballgame whereas its not about the damage at all, its holding the bad guys (tanking 101) and then utility...just which sort, shields or healing?
So what seems to be the flavor of the month and does any particular one stand above or is it more a a matter of the type of run you are doing? I know @Liofa runs a Warden and does so pretty well, or so I hear as I have never ran with him nor I doubt I ever will, but not the point. And Woeler runs Dk if I am correct so I guess it does just come down to what one wants to provide, shields or heals?
I do like that DK's have synergies with their aoes (talons) that can help dps but then Warden has few if I recall,only from heals I think. Warden "feels" different and the whole ice thing is kinda cool so yea, what do you all like playing, and why? Now, I am not talking end game leaderboard stuff but using that as reference makes sense since a lot of you do those.
I dunno, just trying to get a feel for whats out there and why, that's all. Cheers!

BejaProphet

I’ve never played warden. I like my DK because they seemed designed for what my view of an eso tank is. As a dungeon tank specifically you want to be incredibly sturdy, excellent crowd control, and able to buff the teams damage. The DK is excellent at each. Other classes will shine when you want to be a tank+something else mixed in. But for pure tanking DK is great. From what I can tell wardens are a great choice because they are sufficient in each of these areas plus they bring some extra goodies.

VaranisArano

Every class can tank, but DKs were designed to be tanks and thats unlikely to change. So if you want a class that can weather the storms of nerfs and still fulfill its role, Dragonknight tank is where its always been.

Kumba_Ya

I find warden to be great in dungeons when running the 3 dps 1 tank setup

Mister_DMC

Liofa has both and has competed all content on both. I also have both, if you really like tanking then make both. DK is better but not by too much, I'm also much better at DK tanking because I did it for 2+ years before warden was released.

Liofa

I prefer to play as a Warden but DK is just sturdier and boosts damage more with Engulfing. I'll play a Warden Tank next patch though with the change to Warhorn. Testing out a few builds currently in live. Gonna be buffed as well with the change to Netch ^^ I'll release the build later when I properly test out everything, should be up about a week after the release of Murkmire.

Joxer61

Liofa wrote: »

I prefer to play as a Warden but DK is just sturdier and boosts damage more with Engulfing. I'll play a Warden Tank next patch though with the change to Warhorn. Testing out a few builds currently in live. Gonna be buffed as well with the change to Netch ^^ I'll release the build later when I properly test out everything, should be up about a week after the release of Murkmire.

I will be sure to keep am eye out even though your builds are end game hard core kinda flavor (i.e not quite me yet) still great place for info and tips!