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MeridianR · 12-06-2005, 08:07 PM

WAPCE wrote:
hylozoist wrote:
Was just browing around, and I think this post I just read pretty much encompasses my thoughts:

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=spellart&message.id=71448

I agree with that post, with the conjurer periodically swapped out for a resist-specific mage or sometimes another healer, depending on the mob. Unfortunately, having the Paladin tank in that group is going to make the group far from optimal, because while we would benefit from the Guardian's HP and Defense buffs, we'll be missing out on the Armament line that we'd normally put on the Guardian (Pledge of Armament M1 is +425 mitigation, effectively a free 8th piece of T6 fabled armor, and mitigation is still king). Adding a second Crusader to get that big mitigation boost or swapping one for the Guardian and losing his buffs will distort the group even further.

Exaclty, all things being equal why would a Paladin ever tank when a Guardian is in the group. There is no reason to at all. Personally why would a Paladin be used in the MT group over a Shadowknight (if one is available either). We buff Str and Wisdom, while a SK buffs Str and Stamina......with resists being capped easily with potions, or certain classes, our 36 (Crusade Adept 3) Wisdom is < a SK's 162 HP buff from Stamina.

12-06-2005, 08:07 PM
MeridianR Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,402	WAPCE wrote: hylozoist wrote: Was just browing around, and I think this post I just read pretty much encompasses my thoughts: http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=spellart&message.id=71448 I agree with that post, with the conjurer periodically swapped out for a resist-specific mage or sometimes another healer, depending on the mob. Unfortunately, having the Paladin tank in that group is going to make the group far from optimal, because while we would benefit from the Guardian's HP and Defense buffs, we'll be missing out on the Armament line that we'd normally put on the Guardian (Pledge of Armament M1 is +425 mitigation, effectively a free 8th piece of T6 fabled armor, and mitigation is still king). Adding a second Crusader to get that big mitigation boost or swapping one for the Guardian and losing his buffs will distort the group even further. Exaclty, all things being equal why would a Paladin ever tank when a Guardian is in the group. There is no reason to at all. Personally why would a Paladin be used in the MT group over a Shadowknight (if one is available either). We buff Str and Wisdom, while a SK buffs Str and Stamina......with resists being capped easily with potions, or certain classes, our 36 (Crusade Adept 3) Wisdom is < a SK's 162 HP buff from Stamina. __________________ Meridian - L70 Brigand (Vendetta)