Warrior for sure, but which

[Strah]

<p>Back to EQ2 again, after a long long break. Wanting to start a new character, and avoiding my tendencies to min max too much. But I do want to have fun.</p><p> What I'm looking for: A tank, a plate wearing warrior, preferably using a large 2 hander, shield in tough spots. I wana be able to solo ocasionaly but will likely always be grouped with a fury. I will be my groups main tank, but would like to be able to do some damage too.</p><p> Now, I have heard a berserker fills this role, but I don't know why I'm resisting the zerker, I think I like the idea of a guardian better, more disciplined and such. But the guardian has me worried, I have heard they do very very low damage and can't solo very well.</p><p>So please give me a sugestion on a class, and how to use my AAs as I get them. I would seriously want to use a 2 hander but if thats just not recomended please mention it. Is there a AA spec that allows for 2 handers without making the spec paths exlusive? (like, STA is useless with a 2 hander right?) After all, I do want to be able to tank well as well.</p><p>And no, I will likely never see a raid in this game.</p>

[thial]

Just my opinion...Guardian = tank with defensive utility's and minimal DPS guards are all about surviving and protection group members in long battlesZerk = tank with DPS utility and less defense NO HP/STA buffs zerks are killing machines doing damage to mobs with no care that there taking damage With STA spec a guard can put out some nasty DPS but  ur sacrificing  block% from wearing a buckler instead of a tower...(although some say the difference doesn't matter ) I have no agro issues unless I'm slaking using a tower,  my DPS is not that high but dps is not everything...

[Bramwe]

<cite>Strah wrote:</cite><blockquote>And no, I will likely never see a raid in this game.</blockquote>Then go Berserker.  You do not need all the tools for aggro/death prevention that a Guardian has if you aren't raiding and your DPS will be higher as a Berserker.  And honestly, at this time it seems the best DPS comes from the Sta line(using a one hander and buckler). You can use a 2-hander and still deal out good DPS but not as good as a buckler.  Maybe RoK will introduce better 2-handers but we will have to see.

[Barok]

<p>hands down Zerk for your situation.</p>

[BoneSmasher]

I would not rule out the shadowknight either.  They can do some good dps and tank any instance as well.  Just don't go looking for a raid spot with one.