Armor - Vanguard

[BraveSma]

<DIV>Since vanguard armor is technically heavy armor, can SKs wear it? Or is it a separate type of armor that requires a skill SKs dont have?</DIV>

[PaqMan]

Yes, we can wear it.

[Tsimhno]

<DIV><IMG alt="" src="http://eq2images.station.sony.com/000/000/528/463.jpg" border=0></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Shadowknight in Vanguard</DIV>

[BraveSma]

<P>Ok thanks. That helps.</P> <P> </P> <P>Kinda makes guardians feel un-special, hehehe.</P> <P>Can shadowknights actually TANK? Berserkers and Guardians will always be taken for main tank, but what about shadowknights? Do their healing/damage spell abilities take away from their defensive/tanking ability?</P> <P> </P> <P>~~<<EDIT>>~~</P> <P>I'm choosing between Guardian and Shakowknight. I already have a berserker and I REALLY like being main tank, but i think it would be cool to do some spell damage while being able to tank. I just want to know how much defense is taken off.</P><p>Message Edited by BraveSmart on <span class=date_text>03-29-2005</span> <span class=time_text>11:56 AM</span>

[Margen]

<P>Groups we can tank fine, although I wish our aggro generation was a bit better ... but if your willing to be greative you can maintain aggro ok.</P> <P>As for raids from what I see it depends on the guild.  My guild the tanks take turns with tanking and the other tanks either bring a alt or buff and provide a bit of extra dps with their tanks.  Have to admit though I am not high end, so it might be different .... but I still think it depends on the guild you belong to, if they are willing to go out of the norm (use something besides a guardain) then you should get your chance to raid tank.  If not look for a guild that isn't so Min/max.</P> <P>V/R</P> <P>Blackoath 27th Level Troll Shadow Knight</P> <P>P.S. Wonder why the Cold Forge armor looks so wimpy.  Looks like black pajamas <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <p>Message Edited by Margen on <span class=date_text>03-29-2005</span> <span class=time_text>02:30 PM</span>

[ArsenaI]

<DIV>SK's make awesome MT's. as long as everyone in group knows how to not pull aggro (don't buf on the pull etc) I never have problems. Have had people in groups say "I didn't know SK's could be good tanks".. I tell them poor playes who just wanted a horse give us a bad name. The main healer in my guild simply will not go into big groups unless I am tank if that tells you anything...</DIV>

[BraveSma]

<P>Nice.</P> <P> </P> <P>Ok thanks that helps.</P>

[Axxon]

I wore pristine forged carbonite vanguard armor in my low-mid 20's but replaced it gradually as I finished the AQ.  I think the AQ has slightly better stats.  My sig shows the vanguard.

[BraveSma]

<P>Cool.</P> <P>Shoulders look the coolest. Giant pauldrons.</P>

[Margen]

<P>Yes AQ armor is better then carbionite in both ac and stats.  Just wished it looked a bit cooler .... something with spikes would rock <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> .  Not a big deal, just one of my wishes LOL.</P> <P>V/R</P> <P>Blackoath 27th Troll Shadow Knight</P>

[BraveSma]

<P>hehe.</P> <P>Does anyone know the stats on the AQ shoulderpads?</P>