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Fvh09NL
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I have always played with Absorb Magic on my tank, but actually only for the passives. Never reconsidered it, but I was now wondering if I should slot Deep Thoughts instead. What do other tanks think?

Note that I only really tank dungeons, as I never really liked trials that much. Also, I'm not new to tanking, I have tanked most dungeons on vet (not the new ones).
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQ2fz3v83GLBzE4X0qIoGQ
  • Mojmir
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    i still keep it on front bar for the reduction in block cost, i have deep thoughts on backbar as well. what class is your tank?
  • Fvh09NL
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    DK. My backbar is kinda full, since I like the skills I have slotted there. The only skill I would consider changing is Absorb Magic atm.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQ2fz3v83GLBzE4X0qIoGQ
  • Fvh09NL
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    Do you use Deep Thoughts enough to justify using it? Or is it only situational?
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQ2fz3v83GLBzE4X0qIoGQ
  • Mojmir
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    Fvh09NL wrote: »
    DK. My backbar is kinda full, since I like the skills I have slotted there. The only skill I would consider changing is Absorb Magic atm.

    try it out on a cpl of runs with out the skill, as a DK i dont think it will be as much of an issue compared to another class.do you find your having stamina issues with blocking?
    the mini shield from deep thoughts is convenient, the biggest draw is the regen.
  • Fvh09NL
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    Mojmir wrote: »

    try it out on a cpl of runs with out the skill, as a DK i dont think it will be as much of an issue compared to another class.do you find your having stamina issues with blocking?
    the mini shield from deep thoughts is convenient, the biggest draw is the regen.

    Typically, no, that's why I was wondering if Deep Thoughts would be better. But I'll just try it yeah, see what better fits me :)
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQ2fz3v83GLBzE4X0qIoGQ
  • paulychan
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    Try it out. I roll absorb with the asylum s/b in my dk tank. Not sure i would switch for deep thoughts because I have 0 sustain issues. If I did have sustain issues, sure
    Edited by paulychan on March 15, 2019 4:28PM
  • BejaProphet
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    Absorb magicka is great but when all is said and done, deep thoughts will let you tank things you simply could never have hoped to tank without it.
    Royal Poet's Dungeon Tanking Guide https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/416797/royal-poets-guide-to-traditional-tanking-in-veteran-dungeons#latest
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