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My advice would be to join a guild (social, casual, or trial), and learn from guildmates--you'll learn SO much more that way.

You're right on the PUG--sometimes they don't need you, but sometimes they do, and you'll never know with a PUG which one it will be.

Yes, Vet Dungeons have a bigger need for a Tank. But it is better to learn on a Normal dungeon. Then again, non dlc Vet Dungeons are a good place to learn and hone your tank skills.

However the basics are not difficult and it is more how you approach the fight and conduct yourself during that make a good tank. There are a fee threads here where good tanking practices are discussed. Search terms like What makes a good tank or similar.

Also, google Woeler and Tanking for some builds and gear selections. Heck, search Woeler here and you will find some threads on tanking.

Just slot DK chain or crossbow from fighters guild and you will be better than 90% of the tanks in this game.

happyhughes2001 wrote: »

Hi all,

I’m a new tank, so been trying to learn through doing dungeons. But that’s proving difficult because most of the time the group doesn’t need me on normal dungeons.

Should i just go straight to Vet or would that not be appreciated?

Is there any world bosses that are good to practice on that tanks use to test skills etc?

I have played as DD so know how the game works but just new to tanking.

Any advice would be welcome.

Thank you.

I would skip to Veteran content probably if you want to train as a tank.

Normal dungeons are designed for new players just starting out and are basically solo content for experienced or high level players.

Mr_Walker wrote: »

When the event ends go tank a couple of dragons. That's actually quite good fun if there's only 3-4 people.

True.

If you can catch dragons when they aren't having genocide committed on them, they are pretty good tank training too.

Not needed just go with health and damage resist set like ebony and plague with bloods pawn until u get comfortable with and vampire isn't necessary you can go without it but it's good
https://youtu.be/igRKApRmNhY
The best guide you get till you learn

I find Bkorgen in summerset to be a good challenge for a learning tank to see how long they can survive.

happyhughes2001 wrote: »

Thank you all for the replies much appreciated.

Did a few dungeons, went well I think. I asked for feedback, most of it was positive. Two people said my DPS was to low?

Those people do not know what a Tank is. If your doing more than 2k to 4k DPS, your not doing your job. And, the only reason you are doing any DPS is Heavy Attacks for resource regen and Puncture does some damage.

Your group Buffs and Boss/Mob debuffs are how you contribute to group DPS. I forget the number, but you increase the DPS of everyone by a huge amount. Put the Buff Tracker and Debuff tracker on the screen. You will see all that you contribute to the fight when you use your skills properly. I almost fill the horizontal width of the screen with all my buffs in the thick of it.

I like using Chains as Crowd Control. A good DPS will let you approach the fights first, let you gather up and crowd control the mobs or position the boss (in a corner facing away from everyone else is ideal) then start wailing on things. I use chains to pull in the ranged mobs. Pick the morph that makes it free if you dont successfully chain. Now, once you have the mobs where you want them, you can use Talons to keep them there, or Puncture to keep them attacking you.

Only apply skills as the timers run out. Doing that and not permanently blocking, only block when needed. and using Heavy Attacks you can maintain resources f o r e v e r. I once did a Vet DLC boss for 20 minutes, the DPS people really did not know what they were doing in that PUG. But I wanted to see how long I could go.

Nestor wrote: »

Those people do not know what a Tank is. If your doing more than 2k to 4k DPS, your not doing your job.

First statement is true, and OP should not have been chastised ever as a tank for low dps. Second sentence is false.

Normal content, pugging, tank should build hybrid, dmg enchants on jewelry, dps food/drink/pots, some dps skills on the bar, maybe a dps monster set, and pull 8-10k dps. Learning to weave Light Attacks is the same for tanks as dps. Grothdarr, Thunderbug, Livewire, Overwhelming Surge, Rattlecage, Ult generation sets to let you spam damage ults when super low team DPS wouldn't benefit from warhorn, any number of possibilities.

Low vet dungeons same, can do 7-10k dps as a tank on any number of viable builds while still taunting, buffing, debuffing, CCing.

Higher vet, HM, tank can STILL easily pull 5kish dps and should unless running a mitigation tank or some other specialty tank build tailored to content.

Trials, tank dps doesn't matter, this much is true.

To the topic, OP Sharpfang N of the central dolmen wayshrine in Deshaan is a great WB to practice on, been killed thousands of times this week in the event. Run Fungal Grotto 1 solo, boss fights will take a good long time, giving you practice staying alive without any support. Nothing in there hits hard enough to kill you as long as you are blocking heavies and have a heal or two slotted and up. Get a set of Bahraha's Curse for this, will keep you alive to practice, also a GREAT set for all kinds of uses and content.

Limbscather in Glenumbra and the world boss by the centre dolmen in Deshaan are good bosses to practice tanking with. I'm sure there are others.

Thalmor-Nordmaster wrote: »

@azjuwelz hit it on the head join a social guild and poke a few tanks and pick their brains. Grab a dps dummy to get your taunt times and other neato things down. And hit normals and vets on a learning basis. Too bad you are not on PC/NA I have the time to train another tank who has a clear head.

I will be checking out the resources linked here as well as looking over older threads, but I would be grateful for any training if you have time and at whatever point it would be most advantageous (tank nightblade currently level 41 — I assume level 50 and Inner Fire are necessary prerequisites?). I am still relatively new to ESO, having started in July, but have level 50 stamblade DPS and templar healer. I’m still very much learning and would say my current level is probably of normal DLC dungeons or easier vet dungeons.