How well can swashys tank?

[Cambi]

I read in the brigand forum that brigands can tank almost all of the end game (non-raid) instances.1) Is this accurate?2) Can swashys do this as well?I think I lean towards swash, as I enjoy having AoE damage, but if brigands can tank as well as DPS (and not swashys) I might be tempted to do that way for my next character.Thanks!

[Rippitt]

Swashies can do it, and probably better.

[Cambi]

<cite>Rippitt@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Swashies can do it, and probably better.</blockquote>Really? Cool. Why better?

[Cambi]

Anyone?

[OutcastBlade]

We have hurricane and two really strong AE attacks.

[Trojenn]

Not to mention we have more Front End attacks ..

[Kyuub]

Not to mention on a whole our debuffs are more offensive based, lung puncture vs dispatch, etc. Being able to kitten-ize a hard hitting boss mob is invaluable when tanking.

[tass]

yep, plus we block really well for some reason. With the spells a swash is ripping off he can take down the mobs stats, their attack speeds, hitting, mig, can stun and knock back, as well as turn around for 3 seconds, and can even add high times to reuse timers for mobs with the aa's. Swashies kick hass for making a mob a pansy. Brigs do the rest in crippling the rest of the mobs stuff. Mig, resists, all that. Gte both in a grp and their aint jack that can stand up.