Please stop stealing taunt in group finder dungeons.

Marcus684 · August 2023

If a noob arc keeps grabbing taunt let them have it and focus on dps. If they end up dying then step in and start tanking. Adapting to the situation on-hand is much more effective than creating a forum post that will likely never reach those you want it to.

Mesite · August 2023

I never read the full instructions on skills. Never have for years. I just slot them and if they look cool I use them.

I was using dk chains at dolmens recently and I know that was annoying people but I was having so much fun.

I do try harder when playing in random dungeons and if someone tells me something in chat that I didn't know previously then I'll listen.

But I learned more about the game on forums than in game, so I think it's a good idea to post here (but if I feel like using chains I'll still use it cos that's fun).

Kappachi · August 2023

ixthUA wrote: »

In my support role career i met DDs with taunt many times, using it as a damaging skill. I do not see a problem in it, as it was always in base game dungeons.

I see a massive issue when I queue as tank and I only have melee range abilities to use against the target I taunted. DPS should not be using taunts in dungeons unless given the OK by the tank, I have had to report many arcanists for using the taunt steal in both base game & DLC dungeons after I've asked them to swap it off their bar but they refused and thus played as a fake DD

Marcus684 · August 2023

Kappachi wrote: »

ixthUA wrote: »

In my support role career i met DDs with taunt many times, using it as a damaging skill. I do not see a problem in it, as it was always in base game dungeons.

I see a massive issue when I queue as tank and I only have melee range abilities to use against the target I taunted. DPS should not be using taunts in dungeons unless given the OK by the tank, I have had to report many arcanists for using the taunt steal in both base game & DLC dungeons after I've asked them to swap it off their bar but they refused and thus played as a fake DD

Reporting players for using a skill. Well, that's a first for me.

valenwood_vegan · August 2023

Kappachi wrote: »

I have had to report many arcanists for using the taunt steal in both base game & DLC dungeons after I've asked them to swap it off their bar but they refused and thus played as a fake DD

You do... realize... that no one has to swap a skill off their bar because *you* want them to, right?

Seems like you might be better off forming your own group?

wilykcat · August 2023

I sometimes steal aggro by accident. Misclicking an ability does happen. I also guess that lots of the taunt/aggro steals are by mistake.

All though there is the once in a while player who is trying to be funny and on purposely steals the aggro/taunts.

AvalonRanger · September 2023

SpiritKitten wrote: »

I made a real tank to use for RNDs and every single time dps are using taunts. Why are you doing this? You complain about fake tanks but you don't respect when there is a real one. Please at least check your skill tooltips and if it says the word TAUNT remove it or take the tank role when queueing so I don't get stuck with you in a group.

Just vote kick. Then, you can solve the problem.
(I saw those stupid DD also. It's very rare case though.)

boi_anachronism_ · September 2023

Ingenon wrote: »

The first skill in the Arcanist class skill line Soldier of Apocrypha is Runic Jolt, which taunts for 20 seconds. No other class has a class skill that taunts. Someone makes an arcanist, unlocks the first skill in each skill line to level, and they probably don't even realize they have a taunt on their skill bar.

ZOS, why does a level 3 arcanist need a taunt?

Its actually 14 but yes i have experienced this as a tank and then gotten hate for "losing taunt".

boi_anachronism_ · September 2023

ixthUA wrote: »

In my support role career i met DDs with taunt many times, using it as a damaging skill. I do not see a problem in it, as it was always in base game dungeons.

Not always no. Ive encountered this in dlcs plenty. Keep in mind you can get into a dlc at lvl 45.

ProudMary · September 2023

Only tank should be running frost staff and heavy attacking in most group dungeon situations.

sarahthes · September 2023

ProudMary wrote: »

Only tank should be running frost staff and heavy attacking in most group dungeon situations.

Heavy attacks with a frost staff do not taunt.

ProudMary · September 2023

sarahthes wrote: »

ProudMary wrote: »

Only tank should be running frost staff and heavy attacking in most group dungeon situations.

Heavy attacks with a frost staff do not taunt.

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Taunt

"Destructive Clench with a Frost Destruction Staff provides a ranged taunt and immobilizes the target"

I did word my post in a slightly inaccurate fashion though, so I can see the confusion.

sarahthes · September 2023

ProudMary wrote: »

sarahthes wrote: »

ProudMary wrote: »

Only tank should be running frost staff and heavy attacking in most group dungeon situations.

Heavy attacks with a frost staff do not taunt.

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Taunt

"Destructive Clench with a Frost Destruction Staff provides a ranged taunt and immobilizes the target"

I did word my post in a slightly inaccurate fashion though, so I can see the confusion.

Destructive clench is a skill, not a heavy attack.

AvalonRanger · September 2023

Only ultimate noob or troll players do this nonsense.
Please don't come to Vet dungeon without basic knowledge.

jle30303 · October 2023

Ingenon wrote: »

The first skill in the Arcanist class skill line Soldier of Apocrypha is Runic Jolt, which taunts for 20 seconds. No other class has a class skill that taunts. Someone makes an arcanist, unlocks the first skill in each skill line to level, and they probably don't even realize they have a taunt on their skill bar.

ZOS, why does a level 3 arcanist need a taunt?

Because, as anyone who has adventured with Azander knows, arcanists are intriniscally annoying (he even calls himself out on it, and says "I'm an arse".) :-)