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Which is the class you Tank With?

LegendaryNinja
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Wanting to see what class people tank with the most. If you tank with multiple classes, pick your absolute favorite one.
Edited by LegendaryNinja on April 3, 2018 5:11PM

Which is the class you Tank With? 252 votes

DragonKnight
57%
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Templar
10%
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Warden
13%
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NightBlade
13%
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Sorcerer
5%
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  • VaxtinTheWolf
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    NightBlade
    Unable to choose more than one option. I will complete non DLC vet pledges on all 3 of my tanks. Nightblade, Templar and Sorcerer.
    || AD - Rah'Jiin Lv50 Khajiit Nightblade (Damage) || EP - Generic Argonian Lv50 Argonian Nightblade (Tank) || DC - Zinkotsu Lv50 Breton Nightblade (Healer) ||
    || DC - Ja'Kiro Feral-Heart Lv50 Khajiit Dragonknight (Damage) || EP - VaxtinTheWolf Lv50 Redguard Templar (Tank) || AD - Velik Iranis Lv50 Dark Elf Sorcerer (Tank ) ||
    || EP - Einvarg The Frozen Lv50 Nord Warden (Tank/Healer) || EP - Keem-Ja Lv4 Argonian Necromancer (Healer/Tank) ||
    PC - North American Server (Champion 1300+)
  • Aebaradath
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    All of them, except for a Templar tank. Not enough character slots.
  • DocFrost72
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    All, and I might add: well.
  • Highlor3
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    Warden
    Turned my DK Tank into PvP one.
    [PC-NA] CP 1810+ The Conquest of Tamriel & Taverna do Mestre
    The Scientia Consortium:
    • Rodbertus Quercus, Imperial, Dragonknight [EP]
    • Robert Bethencourt, Breton, Templar [DC]
    • Karlindah Telvanni, Dunmer, Sorcerer [AD]
    • Hejthuxis (former Raises-Her-Rear), Argonian, Nightblade [EP]
    • Limeril Bravewind, Altmer, Warden [AD]
    • Isilarelen, Dunmer, Dragonknight [EP]
    • Elindael, Bosmer, Warden [AD]
    • Hrodberaht Bright-Fame, "Nordguard", Warden [EP]
    • Ra'Kham, Khajiit, Nightblade [DC]
    • Brazilia gra-Bagol, Orsimer, Dragonknight [EP]
    • Nirrah al-Hegathe, Redguard, Necromancer [DC]
    • Theodora Quercus, Imperial, Templar [DC]
    • Cainneach the Pale, Reachman, Necromancer [AD]
    • Dughlas af-Fearley, Redguard, Sorcerer [DC]
    • Roze Cloturier, Breton, Arcanist [AD]
    • Vinnus Limia, Imperial, Templar [AD]
    • Ravhungorn Orangewood, Bosmer, Arcanist [EP]
    [PC-EU] CP 300+ Autumn Rose & Portucale
    • Adaltos Indoril, Dunmer, Templar [EP]
    • Geralt of Evermore, Breton, Dragonknight [DC]
    • Robert Cloturier-Baudiae, Breton, Arcanist [DC]
    • M'ahnurr the Elusive, Khajiit, Necromancer [AD]
    • Bruis al-Shornhelm, Breton, Nightblade [DC]
  • Turelus
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    Templar
    I have a DK tank but I am levelling a Templar now which I enjoy more, so I would say Templar tank more.

    Silver Chains buff woooohoooo!
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
  • VaranisArano
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    Dragonknight, Stam Sorc, Warden, Mag Sorc...

    I main a tank, so adapting any of my classes to tank dungeons really isn't an issue.

    Though, if you were looking for greater precision in your results, it might have been worth it to specify what level of content you want to know about. I can tank with anything in a normal dungeon and tank it well. Some of my characters would need adjustments to tank in all veteran dungeons. And trials, obviously, require group cooperation to allow certain builds to tank.
  • Wrecking_Blow_Spam
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    DragonKnight
    Chains and talons
    Xbox one EU
    8 Flawless conquerors on all class specs (4 stam, 4 magicka)
    Doesn't stand in red
  • Saturn
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    DragonKnight
    Wanting to see what class people tank with the most. If you tank with multiple classes, pick your absolute favorite one.

    I have tanked with everything except Warden, and have to say Dragonknight still reigns surpreme, just as it always has, since the passives and class skills just fit the role perfectly. I think Sorcerer is probably still the worst for tanking as well, though they aren't as bad as they used to be.
    "Madness is a bitter mercy, perhaps, but a mercy nonetheless."

    Fire and Ice
  • strangeradnd
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    Templar
    My only dedicated tank is a Templar, I have been quite happy with the class for tanking.

    I will add that I usually run solo so quite often I will spec whatever I am using a bit to the tank side when I don't think straight dps is going to be the best way to run so at times I will go a little tanky with most classes.
  • MacCait
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    NightBlade
    I tank with ALL, but I prefer my NB Tank, its a lot more interesting. Dragonknight tanking seems the easy-no-brainer approach, press 3 buttons and stay alive... I find that the most boring. The NB is more challenging and you need to keep up on everyting, so its more exhilarating. The Sorc tank is kinda fun, really quite enjoying that just now. Just levelling a Warden tank, which is also kinda interesting.
    Edited by MacCait on April 3, 2018 5:28PM
  • josiahva
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    DragonKnight
    DK of course. No other class has a complete toolkit for tanking. Warden is a distant 2nd. I have tried tanking on the others, but the lack of roots, chains, and wings in various combinations makes the others sub-par. Not to be said it cant be done and done well on those classes, just that they really wont do it as well as a DK. A DK and maybe a warden can spam reflects on the last boss of Fang Lair...the others cant, same for Falkreath Hold, etc. A DK and a Sorc can spam roots as needed, the others cant. A DK and and Warden can pull enemies, the others cant. There is one class there that can do whatever is needed...its the DK and will always be. At least DKs can still tank, considering they nerf our ability to DPS every single patch(well, magicka DKs at least) its the least they can do...considering they never were much good at healing.
  • LegendaryNinja
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    Templar
    josiahva wrote: »
    DK of course. No other class has a complete toolkit for tanking. Warden is a distant 2nd. I have tried tanking on the others, but the lack of roots, chains, and wings in various combinations makes the others sub-par. Not to be said it cant be done and done well on those classes, just that they really wont do it as well as a DK. A DK and maybe a warden can spam reflects on the last boss of Fang Lair...the others cant, same for Falkreath Hold, etc. A DK and a Sorc can spam roots as needed, the others cant. A DK and and Warden can pull enemies, the others cant. There is one class there that can do whatever is needed...its the DK and will always be. At least DKs can still tank, considering they nerf our ability to DPS every single patch(well, magicka DKs at least) its the least they can do...considering they never were much good at healing.

    In your opinion, if there would be a global root skill. An an option to cancel and/or absorb spell projectiles already exists in other classes, would that bring other classes closer to the DK in tanking?
  • Psyonico
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    Saturn wrote: »
    Wanting to see what class people tank with the most. If you tank with multiple classes, pick your absolute favorite one.

    I have tanked with everything except Warden, and have to say Dragonknight still reigns surpreme, just as it always has, since the passives and class skills just fit the role perfectly. I think Sorcerer is probably still the worst for tanking as well, though they aren't as bad as they used to be.

    Without taking on a Warden you can't really say that... Warden tank is pretty darn awesome.
  • Silver_Strider
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    DK, Warden and NB
    Argonian forever
  • Lynx7386
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    Warden
    I have tanked with them all. Nightblade was my favorite pre-morrowind. Currently I tank with a dk and warden, with the warden being my favorite. After summerset ill probably be making my nightblade a tank again, and possibly even my sorc
    PS4 / NA
    M'asad - Khajiit Nightblade - Healer
    Pakhet - Khajiit Dragonknight - Tank
    Raksha - Khajiit Sorcerer - Stamina DPS
    Bastet - Khajiit Templar - Healer
    Leonin - Khajiit Warden - Tank
  • AlnilamE
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    Templar
    Templar mainly and then DK.
    The Moot Councillor
  • xaraan
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    DragonKnight
    I was a NB tank first couple years of the game and loved it, but swapped to DK a couple years ago and it's solid.

    Just has so many tools for the task. It's my go-to for tanking crazy stuff, new stuff, or if I just feel lazy and want an easier time.

    My second fav is probably my Warden. Then followed by my sorc and templar tanks.

    And last is now my poor NB. Though some of the changes in the Summerset patch give me hope for him.
    -- @xaraan --
    nightblade: Xaraan templar: Xaraan-dar dragon-knight: Xaraanosaurus necromancer: Xaraan-qa warden: Xaraanodon sorcerer: Xaraan-ra
    AD • NA • PC
  • Zimbugga
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    Sorcerer
    My best tank is Sorcerer, I don't know why.
  • Storm_knight22
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    Sorcerer
    I have tanked with all 5 classes but Sorcerer tank is my main. It is the most fun by far.
    I want spell crafting.
  • LegendaryNinja
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    Templar
    Zimbugga wrote: »
    My best tank is Sorcerer, I don't know why.

    Thats interesting. Is it a frost staff magicka tank?
  • Samadhi
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    NightBlade
    Have a tank build, a mag build, and a stam build of each class.

    Nightblade is my favourite, Sorcerer prolly second
    like the idea of a Death Knight
    but also like Sorc having bound armour as a throwback to an Oblivion character of mine

    Dragonknight is my easiest/least stressful due to toolkit
    followed by Warden on similar basis
    but the change to Leash (back) to a pull closes that gap a bit

    If ZOS provides another character slot with Summerset,
    will likely make another Sorcerer to magtank with
    race changed my Sorc tank over to an Orc from Nord due to liking the melee bonus
    "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -- the 14th Dalai Lama
    Wisdom is doing Now that which benefits you later.
  • Tasear
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    Sorcerer
    Dragon Knight but after next patch. Definitely Sorc.
  • starkerealm
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    Sorcerer
    I've been running a Sorc tank for almost three years now. That said, I've tanked on everything except a Nightblade. Wardens are a blast, but I have the most experience with Sorcs and DKs.
  • Hrogun
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    Warden
    I've tanked with all classes. I currently have a DK Tank, a Warden Tank and a Nightblade Tank.
    Out of the three, my favorite is the Warden.
    PC EU
    Healer
  • radiostar
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    DragonKnight
    My first char from early start, right before official launch.
    "Billions upon Billions of Stars"
  • ccfeeling
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    NightBlade
    Nb, fun to play :D
  • crobarXIII
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    NB, dk & warden
    PS4-NA-1000+cp
    Nightblade-Redguard-Stamina Dps : Nightblade-Argonian-Tank : Dragonknight-Imperial-Tank : Dragonknight-Darkelf-Magicka Dps
    Sorcerer-Khajiit-Stamina Dps : Sorcerer-Highelf-Magicka Dps : Templar-Redguard-Stamina Dps : Templar-Highelf-Magicka Dps
    Warden-Imperial-Tank : Warden-Highelf-Magicka Dps
  • Nemesis7884
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    NightBlade
    for normal dungeons i dont like the DK - it is good for tanking if tanking is you sole job but in normal dungeons providing aoe damage especially in pug groups is more important, that and ressource management...so i really enjoy the magicka nightblade tanking...combo fo Baraha + Withered hand seems to work really well.... followed by warden...haven't done a lot of warden tanking but have to look into this more as well....maybe ice staff tanking with shalk+dagonguard
  • Riddari
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    Templar
    I try to play a paladin in every rpg I play so I go with Templar.

    I honestly don't mind not having a root and a pull.

    What I do mind is not having a good way to regain resources while blocking and not having a good heal when attribute focus is health.

    I spam purifying light which is ok but I wouldn't mind somethin a lil more paladin flavored.
  • Aerius_Sygale
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    Templar
    Guess I am in a minority. Argonian Templar. 5 piece Armor Master, Vampire's Cloak, and 2 piece Shadowrend. Late, and sleepy, don't feel like going into all the details I could...
    PS4/PS5, NA | PSN: AeriusSygale | Alliance War Rank 50 (Grand Overlord Grade 2) | CP: 2730+
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