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Warden or DK for vTrials?
The_4O4
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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
Edited by The_4O4 on December 17, 2017 3:25AM Warden or DK for vTrials? 51 votes
Dragonkinght
88%
45 votes
Warden
11%
6 votes
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Dymence✭✭✭✭✭
✭DragonkinghtWarden has nothing to offer for a main tank position.
It can be a decent off-tank, however.5 -
Nephimana✭✭✭DragonkinghtDKs 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.3 -
HighKinlady✭✭✭✭DragonkinghtIn 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 .Edited by HighKinlady on December 17, 2017 9:47AMXB NA
High Kinlady
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paulsimonps✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭DragonkinghtThey are very very close, but I still think DKs win for Main Tanking, but Wardens do win as Off-Tanks.4 -
Jade1986✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭WardenThey 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.1 -
Tasear✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭WardenThey 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.
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It's more for defensive playstyle or group.
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Vaoh✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭DragonkinghtMain Tank DKs have an edge. No doubt.
Warden are #1 as offtanks though imo1 -
Jade1986✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭WardenThey 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.
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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.0 -
Tryxus✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭DragonkinghtThey 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!"The Oak's Promise: stand strong, stay true, and shelter all"
Tryxus of the Undying Song - Warden - PC/EU/DC0 -
lolo_01b16_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭DragonkinghtI 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.2 -
paulsimonps✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭DragonkinghtThey 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.1
