As an MMO veteran, and MUD player before that, I can say, without a doubt, every SINGLE POINT here is a "oh hell yea" *facepalm* kinda stuff that can mean the difference between a great run, and a "aww ****, we wiped again?" run.. I've played Dark Age of Camelot, EQ1 and 2, Rift, WoW, LOTRO, STO, Aion.. I've played healers, DPS, tanks.. I prefer to tank, but sometimes I heal.. One thing I would add is: As a tank, it is VERY important to know what type of healer will be healing you, and modify your playstyle accordingly. If your healer is a HOT-heavy healer, then you will probably notice your healthbar never really drops past 50%, and if it does it might be time to use your Oh**** ability (every tank has one..), but if it's a Direct heals type of healer, then dropping to 50% may just be par for the course, as the heals hit for larger, but not as often. Usually after the first couple of trash pulls, you should be able to tell what type of heals you'll be getting..... Makes it easier when you can synch with your healer..

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