Defensive Posture vs Protecting Scale for tank

Grila

Hey guys,

just a question I'm thinkin about for a while: when tanking bosses with projectile damage (Z'maja, sunspire dragons,...), which skill is the better one? Mostly I'm startin with defensive posture, then deciding that I don't want that stamina-costing ability and swap it for protecting scale. But when I'm watchin videos about certan trials, tank builds or skill tips, none ever mentions protecting scale. So is this skill just not that good as I'm thinkin?

Maybe you folks can give me some of your oppinions and experiences with both skills (either morp of em, its just about the general skill).
To me defensive posture is a) a stamina skill and b) only reflects one projectile, while protecting scale reflects for 6 seconds and is magicka, which are the reasons why I'm okay with it only reflecting 50% of the damage.

zvavi

Reflecting scales don't reflect damage.

Grila

Yeah right, sorry, playin on german client. They don't reflect, but you receive only 50% projectile damage for 6 seconds.

Fennwitty

Do they really hit you with that many projectiles in 6 seconds though?

Compared with Defensive Posture or Absorb Missile (which I think's better in most cases) which works no matter what they attack you with, and further gives a damage shield that also applies to anything.

YandereGirlfriend

Is there like a comprehensive list anyone of what actually counts as a 'projectile' in the game?

Because there really should be.

Dracane

Many boss projectiles are not reflectable, but mitigated by wings.
I would not consider defensive posture for anything other than the passive and damage shield it grants.
If you seek ranged protection, then scales.

Krevad

Posture for Lokke HM ranged tanking to get some ‘free’ DPS.
Scales for Z’Maja for strong mitigation that can be back barred so you can survive Noc Favour on either bar even when stuck with Voltaic.

Grila

Thanks for the replies.

So next time I'm around the dragons, I'll give defensive posture a try.