When to use entrench spell?

[HOGn]

<DIV>I'm having a hard time understanding when I should use this spell.  What kind of situations should this be used in?  I'v played around with it in different situations, but really did'nt notice anything.  Thanks for any help.</DIV>

[Belce]

It is supposed to be good to pull with and since it is a slow, if you engage more than one mob at a time, you can entrench your other target, un-entrench when you are ready to kill it.  Since it is a big defense buff for the target, you don't want to entrench your current target.  For pulling, its best to pull a melee mob with this and then engage one of the quicker ones that arrive first. 

[English Da Gua]

<P>  Pretty much for pulling, as its range is far greater then your bow. Just cancel as the mobs are inc.</P> <P>  This spell line also has uses for fights as well. It greatly increases an enemies AC but lowers his damage vs you. Good to use on named without an enchanter or if fighting group mobs. Just cast it on one of the melee mobs while you lay waste to the casters.</P>

[HOGn]

Ahh, ok that helps, thanks for the replies.  I will try these tactis next time.

[Raea]

<DIV>Yeh I always entrench the ^^ or named, and beat down his buddies.  Also, it's a great spell if your in a caster heavy DPS group.  As guardian DPS isn't much to hit home about, and i don't believe this spell increases all of their magic resistances, just their mitigation if I remember correctly.</DIV>

[Belce]

Yep, entrench is melee damage mitigation only for the target, casters have no hinderance.

[tsaav]

its also usefull when you are making a run for it. Chain entrench the mobs chasing you and eventually you will outrun them all <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Its really fun when your just training thru a zone and don't want to bother to stop and kill the mob banging on your healer/whatever. <div></div>

[Tobann]

Can you cast it on yourself to increase your own mitigation....kind of like another Dig In? <div></div>

[English Da Gua]

<DIV> No T it can't be. Lol, like guardians aren't already thought of by monks to be overpowered. I think anchor grants like ~2k ac vs physical :smileyhappy:</DIV>