DPS/tanking ability

[Averni]

<DIV>just wondering how everyone set up their zerker when they are tanking.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>i notice a LOT of tanks that when they arnt tanking, they still wear a shield, while i on the otherhand always use a 2 hander unless we get adds or somthing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>also, what defensive buffs do you always have. </DIV> <DIV>          ill start off with my defensive stance up and my 2-hander (depends on the group/healer) and also weapon shield and greater fury. If i notice the healer consistently has lost of power, ill take off weapon shield so that my greater fury procs more. and if the healer still has lots of power, ill take off my defensive stance and just do 100% DPS</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>i never really off tank, but i always play very dynamically so that im doing the very most DPS while staying alive.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>thoughts?</DIV>

[Scarax]

<DIV>That's a big question. Like most things in the game, it's all about circumstance. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If your group is DPS heavy or Healer light then wear a shield. Also, always wear a shield during a raid.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If your groups is DPS light or Healer heavy then keep your two hander on.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As far as what effects I always have going. I always have the following up before a fight:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Focus Rage</DIV> <DIV>Reckless Stance</DIV> <DIV>Greater Fury</DIV> <DIV>Darkmoor's Protective Advance</DIV> <DIV>Ulthro's Defiant Cry</DIV> <DIV>Battle Tactics</DIV> <DIV>War Cry</DIV> <DIV>Tides of War</DIV> <DIV>Screaming Fury</DIV> <DIV>Bloodlust</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And then as I pull or during combat I use:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Blood Rage (if three or more mobs)</DIV> <DIV>Anarchy</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>That's what I pretty much do 99% of the time. </DIV>

[Averni]

<DIV>i use anarchy every pull, its up every pull or every other, and blood rage all the time too if i have 2 healers or a really good solo.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>also, if healers power is high, ill even take off the defensive stance, i mean why not?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>im not sure if peopel arej ust lazy or stupid, but seems a lot of tanks dont adapt to what they are fighting and what kind of group they are in.</DIV>

[electron]

On a likewise note, do ya'll prefer kicking [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] with 2 handers? Or go dual wield... I ask because I use SSoY and SBD as much as I can... only because I haven't gotten a kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] 2 hander since the Mammoth from Zek so.... I prefer a huge [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] axe any day compared to dual weild, but my stats suffer slightly. <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh yea, I only use a shield when up against mean mobs, that and Unflinching Will (adept 1) and Weapon Gaurd (adept 1) when it's to tank the bad [Removed for Content].</DIV>

[Averni]

<DIV>i used a kick [expletive ninja'd by Faarbot] 2 hander <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>SSOY and SBD are a good combo for somone who doesnt have a lot of money or isnt raiding yet.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>i have a Sparkling Greathammer..stats are average but it has a 55.1 damage rating with proc and 2.0 base speed so it procs fairly often with all the zerker procs/imbued bow.</DIV>