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What's your favourite class to tank with? I added a poll because I am genuinely curious.
CMDR_Un1k0rn
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Simple poll. Six options, for six classes. Please do let us know why you enjoy this class as a tank and a rough description of how you play it. For example, the weapons archetypes you use, what your main resources are, etc.
This poll is about what you find fun. If that happens to be the meta then of course, that's great and valid. But if you enjoy a different tanking setup more, than please vote that, even if it's not considered optimal.
To begin, I have voted Dragonknight as for one, I do love dragons. I am also very fond of Nords who do have a lot of history with the Ancient Dovah, and indeed, given the recent Akaviri invasion, well, Akaviri martial training becoming popular in Eastern Tamriel? Makes sense to me! Not to mention that Dragonknight also make fine warriors on the frontlines of Cyrodiil as well as fierce opponents in the Battlegrounds of Tamriel.
This poll is about what you find fun. If that happens to be the meta then of course, that's great and valid. But if you enjoy a different tanking setup more, than please vote that, even if it's not considered optimal.
To begin, I have voted Dragonknight as for one, I do love dragons. I am also very fond of Nords who do have a lot of history with the Ancient Dovah, and indeed, given the recent Akaviri invasion, well, Akaviri martial training becoming popular in Eastern Tamriel? Makes sense to me! Not to mention that Dragonknight also make fine warriors on the frontlines of Cyrodiil as well as fierce opponents in the Battlegrounds of Tamriel.
In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No
What's your favourite class to tank with? I added a poll because I am genuinely curious. 180 votes
Dragonknight
37%
68 votes
Sorcerer
9%
17 votes
Nightblade
18%
34 votes
Templar
10%
19 votes
Warden
11%
21 votes
Necromancer
11%
21 votes
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Olen_Mikko✭✭✭✭✭
✭NightbladeSince i play only with Nightblades, my NB tank is pretty fun to play with.
Swarm Mother monster set pulls mobs pretty nicely and manifestation of terror holds them in place.
NB enthusiastic:- Woodhippie stamblade - DW hard-hitter / PvE
- Know-it-all elf Magblade - Healer / PvE & PvP
- Hate-them-all elf Magblade - Destrostaff AoE monster / PvE
- Cyrodiil-Refugee stamblade - Stamina Tank / PvE
Go dominion or go home
Nightblade-Hipster. I played Nightblade before it was cool - from 1.5 onwards.4 -
gatekeeper13✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭DragonknightGot 2 tanks, 1 DK and 1 Templar but DK is way better in terms of group support and CC.2 -
CMDR_Un1k0rn✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭DragonknightOlen_Mikko wrote: »Since i play only with Nightblades, my NB tank is pretty fun to play with.
Swarm Mother monster set pulls mobs pretty nicely and manifestation of terror holds them in place.
Dude. That's awesome. I really would like to try Swarm Mother at some point, and Nightblade was actually my first tank as well. I was shocked by how good they are at the role.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No1 -
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✭✭Dragonknightgatekeeper13 wrote: »Got 2 tanks, 1 DK and 1 Templar but DK is way better in terms of group support and CC.
Oh yeah. The Talons are just like, amazing.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No2 -
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✭✭DragonknightCMDR_Un1k0rn wrote: »gatekeeper13 wrote: »Got 2 tanks, 1 DK and 1 Templar but DK is way better in terms of group support and CC.
Oh yeah. The Talons are just like, amazing.
Yeah, best CC ability in my opinion.2 -
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✭✭DragonknightStill gearing-up and learning, which means I suck, but Warden.
Warden is great, and I am intending on making an Argonian Warden at some point for tanking.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No1 -
Houshiki✭✭✭✭SorcererSorc, sure its not BiS, but I main sorc and I like it.
And I can work it too. Got leash to pull mobs into the stack, got encase to root them, and got aegis for the highest blocking mitigation. Pttf~ and people think sorcs can't tank.
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CMDR_Un1k0rn✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭DragonknightSorc, sure its not BiS, but I main sorc and I like it.
And I can work it too. Got leash to pull mobs into the stack, got encase to root them, and got aegis for the highest blocking mitigation. Pttf~ and people think sorcs can't tank.
Oh mate. There's a dude in my main guild who runs one. And it's magicka-based. What weapon are you rocking to do your taunting?In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No1 -
Houshiki✭✭✭✭Sorcerer
I front bar sword and board, and back bar a frost staff. Using pierce armor is easier for both fracture and breach. I got this thing going where my highest resource is dependent on which bar I'm on, so I can restore whichever is needed when popping orbs or spears.CMDR_Un1k0rn wrote: »Sorc, sure its not BiS, but I main sorc and I like it.
And I can work it too. Got leash to pull mobs into the stack, got encase to root them, and got aegis for the highest blocking mitigation. Pttf~ and people think sorcs can't tank.
Oh mate. There's a dude in my main guild who runs one. And it's magicka-based. What weapon are you rocking to do your taunting?4 -
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I front bar sword and board, and back bar a frost staff. Using pierce armor is easier for both fracture and breach. I got this thing going where my highest resource is dependent on which bar I'm on, so I can restore whichever is needed when popping orbs or spears.CMDR_Un1k0rn wrote: »Sorc, sure its not BiS, but I main sorc and I like it.
And I can work it too. Got leash to pull mobs into the stack, got encase to root them, and got aegis for the highest blocking mitigation. Pttf~ and people think sorcs can't tank.
Oh mate. There's a dude in my main guild who runs one. And it's magicka-based. What weapon are you rocking to do your taunting?
That's an interesting strategy. Thanks, I am going to look into this.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No1 -
Dragonredux✭✭✭✭✭DragonknightWell I love dragons for one, who would have guessed. Besides DK aesthetic design with spiked armor and everything, I find it appropriate that a "dragon" is your frontline defense of your teams. It also helps that comes with cc (talons) and chains (grip) in its kit, and Magma Armor when things go south being the king of not dying especially on my non tanks.
Either than that, my Warden tank is my close second, it has great buff and debuff potential as well as an ult gen magnet.3 -
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✭✭NecromancerI have been loving my new necro tank. Extra synergies, lots of ultimate, group rez. I sometimes miss the tools in the DK toolkit but the necro has some nice trade-offs.3 -
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✭SorcererStamsorc, mainly because I played that char for years, he happens to be rigged as a tank and he simply works the way I expect him to. I really wouldn't want to learn a new class/setup, but I have no problems with adapting an old build if need arises.PC EU.
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ZOS_AdrikothadminInteresting poll, thanks for sharing everyone.
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Sarannah✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭NightbladeAfter having made 3 different tank classes: DK, nightblade and warden.... I have to say DK's are really strong, but my nightblade seems indestructible and triples the groups dps. Had never any group low dps issues on him. Warden seems to be lacking compared to those classes(still works well though).1 -
actosh✭✭✭✭✭NightbladeNb!!!
Basicly since release with some time where I had to tank on dk.
Remember nb tank times with funnel/path being our only heals and it still worked good.
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✭✭✭SorcererI have a tank of each class (except nb because I haven't made it yet) but am most comfortable with my sorc. She's a stamsorc but tanks well and I've completed some vet DLC trifectas and vBRP with her, along with trials.PC/NAMountain God | Leave No Bone Unbroken | Apex Predator | Pure Lunacy | Depths Defier | No Rest for the Wicked | In Defiance of DeathMeet my characters :
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ReachHalo✭✭✭NightbladePlayed DPS for an eternity...one day switched my kajiit Stam nightblade into a tank, and have never looked back. So unkillable in so many ways. Love it3 -
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✭✭DragonknightPlayed DPS for an eternity...one day switched my kajiit Stam nightblade into a tank, and have never looked back. So unkillable in so many ways. Love it
You may well have the highest crit-chance on a tank ever there LMAO.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No2 -
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✭NightbladeNightblades, seeing very few still - but at least I've seen a few the past couple of months or so. Previously people were like "What? A NIGHTBLADE tank? Dude you serious?". It's like many didn't even think it possible. Having only positive feedback on mine, especially that it's like completely self sufficient in most scenarios. Healers are used to healing and throwing shards etc., and I'm like "Stop, heal and give shards to DD's, I don't need them".4 -
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✭✭DragonknightNightblades, seeing very few still - but at least I've seen a few the past couple of months or so. Previously people were like "What? A NIGHTBLADE tank? Dude you serious?". It's like many didn't even think it possible. Having only positive feedback on mine, especially that it's like completely self sufficient in most scenarios. Healers are used to healing and throwing shards etc., and I'm like "Stop, heal and give shards to DD's, I don't need them".
Yep. Should have seen some of the reactions I got when I told them my Tankblade is also a Redguard.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | If you know me from PCEU: No1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭TemplarNightblades, seeing very few still - but at least I've seen a few the past couple of months or so. Previously people were like "What? A NIGHTBLADE tank? Dude you serious?". It's like many didn't even think it possible. Having only positive feedback on mine, especially that it's like completely self sufficient in most scenarios. Healers are used to healing and throwing shards etc., and I'm like "Stop, heal and give shards to DD's, I don't need them".
Oh, it can get even better on a templar tank. Not only can you go "nah, don't need this," you can throw shards right back at the healer.
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orion_1981usub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭NecromancerNecromancer tank is the only tank class where I truly feel that your all just following behind me. So many great passives, damage reduction and the ludicrous ability to set off your own synergy. Its literally mode tanking.1
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✭✭✭NecromancerNecro because it's easy mode tanking.
But my main is still my DK tank... through six years of DK and tank nerfs.2 -
UGotBenched91✭✭✭✭✭CMDR_Un1k0rn wrote: »Simple poll. Six options, for six classes. Please do let us know why you enjoy this class as a tank and a rough description of how you play it. For example, the weapons archetypes you use, what your main resources are, etc.
This poll is about what you find fun. If that happens to be the meta then of course, that's great and valid. But if you enjoy a different tanking setup more, than please vote that, even if it's not considered optimal.
To begin, I have voted Dragonknight as for one, I do love dragons. I am also very fond of Nords who do have a lot of history with the Ancient Dovah, and indeed, given the recent Akaviri invasion, well, Akaviri martial training becoming popular in Eastern Tamriel? Makes sense to me! Not to mention that Dragonknight also make fine warriors on the frontlines of Cyrodiil as well as fierce opponents in the Battlegrounds of Tamriel.
Haha much appreciated.1 -
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✭TemplarTemplars don't make good tanks for trials, because their heals are laughable with the buff sets that tanks are expected to wear, but if you spec for magicka, I think they make the best and most fun tanks for 4-man PUGs. You can have a tank build that is good enough to tank all DLC hms, and still do 15k DPS single target (30k+ on trash pulls) and have enough healing output to compensate for a bad/dead healer, assuming the DDs aren't taking a swim in lava or something.0 -
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✭✭TemplarTemplars always were and always will be my favourite tanks But I do love my nightblade, sorc, and necro tanks too. Have a warden coming soon. Angua Anyammis Ae Sunna0
