Fake tanks - Please bring something to the party.

Auldwulfe

Carcamongus wrote: »

Auldwulfe wrote: »

I am going to point out some other sides of this, though.

I have a Templar, champion 700+ -- why? Because my DPS Sorc got to 700+ before I made the Templar ...
And, As I had to level him up to 50, I sort of played him as a hybrid tank/dps/healer -- as I ran with random groups, etc to build him up.

He sort of ended up as a Paladin, but now, I want to get into more tanking with him, as he is at a level to be useful
So I am working on transitioning him over,
I'm also in my mid 50's and not as fast as I used to be so
Front bar - Binding Javelin, Dark Flare, Shielded Assault, Pierce Armor, and Hasty Prayer
Back bar - Binding Javelin, Dark Flare, Stampede, Brawler, and Hasty Prayer, and right now, my ultimate is Crescent Seep on both. I am still learning how the skills work, as getting to 50 was easy..... and yeah, you have the champion points, but they don't show until you hit 50, and if that is a high number, everyone expects you to be an "expert"

So, at this point, I am learning - I use skills that I am comfortable with, and am working on getting used to swapping bars more often.

I used crafted armor, and have a set that gives me breach on a crit -- it isn't the best for a tank, but it is working with the rest, right now, and allows me to cover a debuff

But, the other day, I queued up as tank, as I have a taunt, on my front bar, and I am doing my best to learn -- I aggroed the bosses and did my best to keep them in the party's AOE's --- mostly by spamming my taunt and circling the AOE.

However, one guy got upset with me using the shield rush to get to bosses so that I could get the taunt in as fast as I could.... especially as I also used my stampede a couple of times with groups of small stuff between bosses .....
He tried to claim I was a "fake tank" but as one of the other players put it, I was taunting and holding bosses in AOE, I wasn't running all over the place, and I was using a taunt to hold the attention --- so the player accusing me of being a "Fake Tank" quit the group.

He, also, kept saying that anyone using a skill to enhance weapon damage (my Dark Flare) is a fake tank .... despite the fact that I use it to both enhance my ability to hold, and it gives Major Defile to target along with enemies within 8 meters.
I use the Javelin to pull things, and also to apply damage to something if I cannot get there ---
And finally, I carry a heal, because I have been in situations where my ability to drop a quick heal has saved everyone.

Now, I am working on building up, and learning the other skills - and once I unlock the rest of the fighter's guild, I may swap to Meridia's Blade ... but for now, I KNOW these skills, and am comfortable with them. I also plan on adding Inner Fire, just as soon as I get the next level on that Templar

I am open to suggestions, but I do not consider myself to be a "Fake Tank"... just an inexperienced one.
Would it not be better to help players learn to tank? I can guarantee that there are ones out there that assume that wearing heavy armor makes them a tank....... I'd suggest taking the time to verify they KNOW the role, at the beginning, as opposed to just getting upset ... it's not like the game has a plethora of instructional modes in it.

Auldwulfe

I'm a tank and I like to joke tanks get blamed for anything that goes wrong, even outside the game. Do keep in mind, though, that you don't need to put up with that sort of behavior. You have a tank build and you perform tank tasks, I don't see how you could possibly be a fake. Besides, I don't think fake tanks usually practice tanking. I learned a lot from other players, so it's definitely better to help than to bash. Alas, adventuring with strangers always brings the risk of contact with idiots.

Kudos for taking the time to learn the trade (which entails being hit in the head by big baddies so much you end up forgetting your own name, but let's not discourage aspiring tanks, yes?).

You won't be able to miss me in game - when I run overland, I have Isobel with me, and we are both dressed in the Jephrine Paladin outfit, dyed all white, and riding white horses ...... if you are going to go Paladin, then go all the way.

Auldwulfe

kieso

Considering I can solo the dungeons easily the other 3 people are like npcs coming along for the ride who ocassiinally type happy faces, gg and tyfg.

I can never tell who fakes anything lol.