Are you sure a guardian shouldn't be the Main Tank?

[Uumuuanu]

<DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG>Well Gage, you always said you wanted to be the MT so here you go ~~</STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG>Stolen from  <A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=commnews&message.id=4915" target=_blank>http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=commnews&message.id=4915</A></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark></SPAN><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG>“Main Tank”</STRONG></SPAN> - Player rewarded with the honor of being the target for mobs and consequently, the first to die. Dumbest member of any particular group, hands down. See also "<EM>Main Assist</EM>" - second dumbest member of a group - aspires to be Main Tank.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>Of course that only partially sums up the entire ~tank~ idea so here is the rest of it to include everyone (wouldn't want anyone feeling bad or left out now would we.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><SPAN class=textBodyLargeDark><STRONG>“Fighter”</STRONG></SPAN> - Class that enjoys being hoisted by the rest of the group like a big, clumsy armor plated piñata for every available mob to take a whack at. See "<A href="http://tth.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=28" target=_blank><STRONG>Main Tank</STRONG></A>". Motto: “<EM>duh</EM>”.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Haha now, that we all know what everyone else thinks of tanks,  I honestly don't feel so bad about living up to expectations after the nerfs we are going to recieve as guardians.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheerio people,  nothing like having the responsibility of keeping everyone in the group alive and away from aggro, yet being looked at as a meat shield.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[zabor]

look forward to your new role as buff bot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Your job: keep your buffs up. recast every 15 minutes.Sounds like much more fun than being mt. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Drulak]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR>look forward to your new role as buff bot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <BR>Your job: keep your buffs up. recast every 15 minutes.<BR>Sounds like much more fun than being mt. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Well if guardians do become Buff bots , watch out for all the OOC/shouts for guardians for grps to buff the MT , as there will not be any about as we will all be re-rolling a new DPS Tank.  or healers <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Urglu]

<DIV>Buff bot.  Ha!  I don't really think that will be the case, and if it is I hope all the Guardians go on strike.  </DIV>

[zabor]

<blockquote><hr>Drulak wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR>look forward to your new role as buff bot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <BR>Your job: keep your buffs up. recast every 15 minutes.<BR>Sounds like much more fun than being mt. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Well if guardians do become Buff bots , watch out for all the OOC/shouts for guardians for grps to buff the MT , as there will not be any about as we will all be re-rolling a new DPS Tank.  or healers <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <hr></blockquote>There won't be any DPS Tanks after combat revamp ,)

[RafaelSmith]

<span><blockquote><hr>zaboron wrote:<blockquote><hr>Drulak wrote: <blockquote> <hr> zaboron wrote:look forward to your new role as buff bot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Your job: keep your buffs up. recast every 15 minutes.Sounds like much more fun than being mt. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <hr> </blockquote>Well if guardians do become Buff bots , watch out for all the OOC/shouts for guardians for grps to buff the MT , as there will not be any about as we will all be re-rolling a new DPS Tank.  or healers <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div><hr></blockquote>There won't be any DPS Tanks after combat revamp ,)<hr></blockquote> Ha, If i understand this revamp correctly I doubt there will be any healers as well =P </span><div></div>

[Uumuuanu]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> RafaelSmith wrote:<BR><SPAN><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Drulak wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> zaboron wrote:<BR>look forward to your new role as buff bot <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <BR>Your job: keep your buffs up. recast every 15 minutes.<BR>Sounds like much more fun than being mt. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Well if guardians do become Buff bots , watch out for all the OOC/shouts for guardians for grps to buff the MT , as there will not be any about as we will all be re-rolling a new DPS Tank.  or healers <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>There won't be any DPS Tanks after combat revamp ,)<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ha, If i understand this revamp correctly I doubt there will be any healers as well =P<BR><BR><BR></SPAN> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>So are we all going to be scouts?  I know the mages are being revamped (sorry warlocks, you have to be in the unemployment line behind the guardians). </P> <P> </P> <P>Oh wait, scouts are being revamped too, maybe we will all be monks, yeah thats it,  one giant pajama party full of monks.   Ohhhmmm   ohhhhhm   ~~pray for victory~~ ohhhhm ohmmmm</P> <p>Message Edited by Uumuuanu on <span class=date_text>07-26-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:38 AM</span>

[TunaBoo]

I'm still maintank after changes, not worried there.. course I pick the MT for raids and all... <div></div>

[JNewby]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TunaBoo wrote:<BR>I'm still maintank after changes, not worried there.. course I pick the MT for raids and all...<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>yeah i would do the same thing with my guild... but what if u keep failing being the tank people will be upset

[Shizzirri]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> JNewby wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TunaBoo wrote:<BR>I'm still maintank after changes, not worried there.. course I pick the MT for raids and all...<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>yeah i would do the same thing with my guild... but what if u keep failing being the tank people will be upset <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Then the monk tanks and we get pictures of it in the guardian forum</DIV>

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Shizzirri wrote:<BR> <BR> <DIV>Then the monk tanks and we get pictures of it in the guardian forum</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Oh come on I've never posted pictures in here.  That's what the monk forum is for.<BR>

[TunaBoo]

I don't fail <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[Pathin Merrithay]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TunaBoo wrote:<BR>I don't fail <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Touche.

[Shizzirri]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gage-Mikel wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Shizzirri wrote:<BR> <BR> <DIV>Then the monk tanks and we get pictures of it in the guardian forum</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Oh come on I've never posted pictures in here.  That's what the monk forum is for.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>My bad but with tuna's gear I'd hope he wouldn't fail...much /ignores recent death.

[TunaBoo]

hahahaha strange gaurdian got a lucky shot in ;P  We had 30 people in guild on, so we raided MoM twice (15 and 15).. I took the newer healers - gave my vets to my 2nd tank on the other raid. Somehow my templar peeled on pull and splatted raid ;P  But we got it try2 /hides in corner <div></div>