duelist tank possible/feasible or not?

Lynx7386 · June 2014

Back in dragon age I loved playing a duelist - a tough rogue - style character that was basically a medium armor dual wielding tank. The duelist relied on parrying, dodging, and counter attacks to mitigate damage while using debilitating strikes to cripple the enemy.

I'm wanting to do basically the same thing with my nightblade, I'm not really feeling the shield style but I know that some players are successfully tanking with two hand ed weapons so this really shouldn't be far off.

The concept I'm going with right now is to, obviously, use inner fire for taunting. Ember explosion, blur, and evasion can lend survivability by making you nigh-unhittable. Power extraction and whirlwind could be used for aoe situations.

Can anyone provide additional insight or experience with this kind of setup?

PBpsy · June 2014

Up to VR1 it will probably be a blast in pve after that there are issues.

The rest I will say is valid for pre VR only
I would suggest Sap Essence instead of PE. Blur and Evasion at the same time is too much. I suggest Evasion. Inner fire is great in dungeons never on my bar when solo though, use Swallow soul when in doubt. Unfortunately Siphoning strikes and morphs are our main and pretty much only resource management skills and as a tank you want a lot of magicka and stamina regen if you have a good healer.It becomes even more useful without one.
Other tips:
- We have the best finisher Killer's Blade and morphs .It also fits with your theme. A duelist needs a Coup de Grace.
- Ultimate. Veil of Blades is the best tanking skill we have and one of the better ultimates in the games. Only Dks have better.
- Surprise Attack Is an awesome skill especially with full medium.