Playing guardian again...

[Dalthenn]

<p>I took a few months off, now back playing guardian. I don't tank raids at all, mainly instance groups with guild.</p><p>I read the <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=180&topic_id=81111" target="_blank">Warrior AA paths</a> thread (not entirely, but the last pages) in order to understand the new changes a bit.</p><p>A couple of people suggested paths ( STR:448, AGI:4486 or AGI:41, STA:4488, INT:446 )</p><p>Question 1: The above suggested path is mainly for raid tanking correct? Reason I ask is, if you have a mezzer in group the added AoE from AGI ability will 'awake' all those mezzed mobs.</p><p>Question 2: Will path suggested in Question 1, with slight modification, will also work for instance groups in ToS?</p><p>As for the guardian tree, I noticed that the double attack and cripple ability lines were not used. I image this is because the other abilites provide more defense? I always thought that hitting harder would allow me to get the attention of the mobs, that's why I had picked those lines before.</p><p>Thanks guys, I've tried to catch up with changes in new expansion, but it's a bit reading and still having hard time understanding some of the stuff.</p>

[Rahatmattata]

<p>AoE autoattack won't break mez. I like to go full int line. The double attack in guardian tree and crippling line is also nice IMO. What else would you get? Got your back? lol =P</p><p>I took Block, Double Attack, and crippling, then put 3 in rescue and 4 in reinforcement... works for me...</p><p>Right now I'm doing str: 4,4,8,5  sta: 4,4,8,8  int: 4,7,4,7,1   I'm missing the 4,1 in agi though for the extra aoe but oh well. I don't have TSO but when/if I do get it, I'll probably play around with the agi line again I suppose. Then again, maybe not =P</p>

[Yimway]

<p><cite>Rahatmattata wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Right now I'm doing str: 4,4,8,5  sta: 4,4,8,8  int: 4,7,4,7,1   I'm missing the 4,1 in agi though for the extra aoe but oh well. I don't have TSO but when/if I do get it, I'll probably play around with the agi line again I suppose. Then again, maybe not =P</p></blockquote><p>This is the same build i'm using. </p><p>AGI really isn't needed when you get the hold the aggression enhancement and just reinforce, aoe, plant to start multi-encounter fights.</p><p>I had no issues doing the befallen zones in this AA build and that tactic.</p>

[Dalthenn]

<p>Thanks guys. I kept that AA setup, and tanking in defensive stance is awesome. My healer(s) are loving the new setup; however, I'm having such a hard time trying to keep agro on me. I usually group with zerker and a brigand, and I just can't keep up with their dps, and I endup losing it to either one of them.</p><p>I'm working on my epic weapon; I should be have it done by next week, but I doubt that will provide the dps I need to hold agro. All my spells are adept3 and have couple of masters (taunts mainly). Can you guys give me some pointers as to how go about this?</p>

[Belce]

<p>Agro mangemnet is a group job and not just a tank job. But considering they doing okay, you may want to put your buff that sucks agro from them instead of the healer.</p>