Tanking Templars

[Jasmine]

<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3> <P><FONT color=#ffff00>I was wondering if there were any other templars out there besides myself, that plan on or in the process of building there character to tank in the upper tier mobs in the game?</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00>Now before someone goes on a rant on why have a priest if you want to tank? Why not be a Paladin or a Fighter?</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00>For me the reason is obvious Clerics kick **ZOMG**.<SPAN>  </SPAN>Not only are we sought over for our healing abilities, reading threw some of the later level spells we get there is no reason why we can’t. tank as well.</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </P> <P><FONT color=#ffff00>Anyone else have input on this?</FONT></P> <P> </P></FONT></DIV>

[Donte]

<DIV>I don't recommend it as higher mobs and especially multiple mobs will consistantly interrupt you trying to heal yourself. It's a bad cycle to get in imo.  Tank classes will still have higher AC and hit points than you,plus defensive moves.  Our heavy armor is only nice for the occasional agro, not full agg all the time.  Been doing SH for the last couple nights, trust me, you don't want level 23 and 24^^'s whacking ya. :smileywink:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>lvl 22 Templar</DIV>

[Magistrate]

At 20 I have 938 AC but do not mitigate damage the same as a melee. I can solo even cons easy but have no doubt a group even con would eat my hps pretty fast. I plan on leaving the tanking to melee if they will leave the healing to the Priest classes.

[Pia]

As a heavy armor class we tank better then *most* other classes, we don't mitigate as well as the tanks but we do it better then scouts. So don't scoff at this idea guys, I saw inquisitors tanking well in FG during beta. Although not quite "high" end it is something <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Gwynet]

<DIV>We don't have the fighter stances, that's the main issue. Then, we can't wear the best shields, like tanks do. A plate fighter will always have 300ish AC more at the same level for equivalent gear.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So yes, you can probably tank ok as long as you get healed on bluish mobs, but not on the hard ones.</DIV>

[Leez]

<DIV>I'm sitting at just over 1k hp and 1230ish AC @ 23.  I can solo white and yellow cons easy, but if it has an arrow...forget about it.  Like other said, we are good for the occasional beating, thats about it. Plus we don't have any spell/skills that can keep aggro away from a caster/dps melee. Also, Tanks at this level range around 1300-1500ac and 1400-1700hps plus have far superior damage mitigation (ie riposte, parry, block, etc.)</DIV><p>Message Edited by Leezrd on <span class=date_text>11-24-2004</span> <span class=time_text>03:46 PM</span>