64 Sk in need of class information

[olo]

<p>Started playing my guy again a couple months ago after a 8 month break and man what a lot of changes.I was wondering if we have any kind of defensive stance that I just can't see, ie. +xx defense -xxslash/crush/pierce or any kind of mitigation increase?Second, I noticed that agility was very pitiful.  I almost have it to 300, and it seems every +23 barely gives me a %.When I look at other tanks, they can achieve over 50% avoidance when grouped.  On the other hand I have a tough time breaking 40%.Also, do you turn off pox sword?  Yes it lowers my avoidance by 3-4%, but with the increase in int the mob goes down faster. (from what I can tell, removing pox sword is our "defensive stance", or did i overlook something, which is quite possible)I seem to hold aggro very well (need to work on my power consumption though), I just seem to get hit a lot more, and a bit harder.It seems I am forced more and more t be MT to even get a group, b/c a better tank in the group would rather dps b/c he is tired of tanking.I guess I am just a bit frustrated at the moment.</p>

[ArmadaXeenelk]

Infernal Circle, its from previous tier level 58at adept III at level 70 it adds about 6.2% avoidance. should help you out!<div></div>

[mikeyswizz]

<DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> olord wrote:<BR>Started playing my guy again a couple months ago after a 8 month break and man what a lot of changes.<BR><BR>I was wondering if we have any kind of defensive stance that I just can't see, ie. +xx defense -xxslash/crush/pierce or any kind of mitigation increase?<BR><BR>Second, I noticed that agility was very pitiful.  I almost have it to 300, and it seems every +23 barely gives me a %.<BR><BR>When I look at other tanks, they can achieve over 50% avoidance when grouped.  On the other hand I have a tough time breaking 40%.<BR><BR>Also, do you turn off pox sword?  Yes it lowers my avoidance by 3-4%, but with the increase in int the mob goes down faster. (from what I can tell, removing pox sword is our "defensive stance", or did i overlook something, which is quite possible)<BR><BR><BR>I seem to hold aggro very well (need to work on my power consumption though), I just seem to get hit a lot more, and a bit harder.<BR><BR>It seems I am forced more and more t be MT to even get a group, b/c a better tank in the group would rather dps b/c he is tired of tanking.<BR><BR>I guess I am just a bit frustrated at the moment.<BR><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV>SKs have both a offensive stance which increases damange (int) and a defensive stance (increases wis and mit)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Also, you ARE a tank and you should be expected to play MT in a group. Thats your job. Im not sure what the issue is there.<BR></DIV>

[Rylight]

<DIV>yep things seem pretty accurate</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>in my opinion your better of making a group of your own. as an sk I am a born tank, with full plate etc, and as the one who decides when and what to fight, I usually am the one who starts the group in the first place. and when I do I RARELY ever pick another tank into the group unless its a bruiser/monk who wants to be dps. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>other wise there is little reason for their to be a pally, sk, guardian, or zerker in the same group, with a few exceptions.  though sometimes its nice to have an off tank if you think you are going to add alot. (raids are a different story)</DIV>