Intervene:

[SunT]

<DIV>So you use it?  When?  How?  Do you feel it is worth the 2 conc slots?  Do you see any real effects?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I haven't used it since I got it.  I saw no real effect back then but don't know if it was fixed or not.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please give me your feedback.  This looks like a great tool to use on the MT but I don't want to waste the Conc if it does not work.</DIV>

[SanJ]

<DIV>I tend to use Crusade at our level to bump up stats on the MT and other group members.  I use Unwavering Faith more often then Intervene, although it's still on my hotkey bars.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When I can get by with it, I go all 5 concentration slots on myself except raid scenerios.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV>Kalen</DIV>

[SunT]

<P>I do the same Kalen, and I usually invest 2 slots on Redemption when grouping or raiding as MT.  But I am wondering if it is worth using it as Second Tank casting it on the MT, does it really take some of his damage or not?</P> <P>You could still cast Faith, Gift and the two stat Conc buffs on MT and have one left for yourself.  Stats are not as important as second tank.  The buffs to the MT are the key.</P>

[Ipskor2]

Intervene is nice if you're running up against a lot of mobs. Cast it on the MT and the healers have a lot less frantic healing to do as the damage is shared between 2 toons instead of concentrated on a single one. I (47 pally) grouped with a 49 SK last night: cast Unwavering Faith and Intervene on him and we tore through Perma with very little down time. Watch out though: I've died because of the pass-through damage I took when I cast this on our healer and she got agro. MT couldn't get the mobs off and all 20 or so charges of intervene hit me... <span>:smileyvery-happy: Delight, 47 pally, House of Cards, Crushbone </span><div></div>

[SanJ]

<P>I've had a lot of issues with OT'ing and placing the MT on Intervene.  It completely freaks out a lot of the healers when they see you taking damage and you're not the mob target.  I've even had them ask me to remove it from the tank so they can focus exclusively on healing one person and not worrying about someone else injured.  However, as I stated before, I tend to avoid intervene at 50 when OT'ing and I use Crusade as many as I can including myself GofA on the MT (not always) and Unwavering Faith (requires no concentration slots--so always use regardless).</P> <P>If I were going to use Intervene in an off tank role, it would be to place on healers and casters in case the MT lost aggro (usually to the healer or nukers).</P> <P>However, I'm sure you can use it an a variety of situations, like offsetting some of the damage to the MT and be successful.  It's whatever works best for you and my philosophy is always experiment.  You'll find some things work well on some mobs and fail miserably on others.  The key is to be flexible and use trial and error until you have it down pat--when it fails--try something different.</P> <P>Thanks,<BR>Kalen</P>