Audigy Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What's the benefit in playing a tank? A dps has it 100x less stressful. Hell, a dps could just mash their auto attack through an entire operation and no one would care due to lack of damage meter. Tanks have it 100x more stressful between timing defensive cooldowns, managing aggro on target, and peeling aggro off some noob dpsers that decide to not attack tank's target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papazooki Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ah, the "I'm a tank and I want to be unique snowflake" post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDemens Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Well, for starters, I can actually get into PUGs as a tank. Since everyone and their mother (Hi Mom!) seems to be DPS, I basically get my pick of groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anya_Halberd Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I play tanks and healers because I am a masochist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutiecat Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What's the benefit in playing a tank? A dps has it 100x less stressful. Hell, a dps could just mash their auto attack through an entire operation and no one would care due to lack of damage meter. Tanks have it 100x more stressful between timing defensive cooldowns, managing aggro on target, and peeling aggro off some noob dpsers that decide to not attack tank's target. Playing a tank is only stressful when everyone else is bad at their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battyone Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What's the benefit in playing a tank? A dps has it 100x less stressful. Hell, a dps could just mash their auto attack through an entire operation and no one would care due to lack of damage meter. Tanks have it 100x more stressful between timing defensive cooldowns, managing aggro on target, and peeling aggro off some noob dpsers that decide to not attack tank's target. And healers have to deal with noob tanks that don't roll cooldowns, can't generate aggro to save their lives, and only know one speed which is "go". You roll a tank because you want to play a tank, sounds like you want to be a DPS player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuichix Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I play a tank because I like being a meat shield.......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qoojo Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I play tanks and healers because I am a masochist. Yes, it's always nice to know it's your fault when things go bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audigy Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 And healers have to deal with noob tanks that don't roll cooldowns, can't generate aggro to save their lives, and only know one speed which is "go". You roll a tank because you want to play a tank, sounds like you want to be a DPS player. There is no rational behind playing a tank. You get no reward for playing a significantly harder role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princey Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Being a tank is more stressful and demanding than being a DPS, but it can also be more rewarding. The weight that the role carries is exactly why there's a tank shortage in every MMO (works for healers, too). It's a role you have to acquire a taste for. If it's something you don't like, then don't do it. Me, I love tanking. It's rewarding in and of itself. You take hits that would turn a DPSer into paste. Edited January 7, 2012 by princey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razhah Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The skill and attention demanded for tanking has always been one of the things that drew me to them. DPS was always boring for me. This time around I am doing heals and it is every bit as stressful as tanking, if not moreso. Guess what? I am loving it too. If you dont like being the front man, play a dps class. Its your $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battyone Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 There is no rational behind playing a tank. You get no reward for playing a significantly harder role. If you are not challenged by the difficulty, and looking for some "magic reward", well in loot council guilds tanks are often top priority for gearing, but other than that you play to enjoy the damn game. Since when does having fun not equate to peoples gameplay and they need some I'm special button to put on their chest? If it is fun for you to tank, you tank. If it is fun for you to heal, you heal. If it is fun for you to DPS, you DPS. If you can't have fun because of stress, well you need to go play something relaxing since you're just not cut out for enjoying MMORPGs beyond maybe the leveling experience. I don't know what else to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csward Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Playing tank is not for everyone. Some people like the responsibility and challenge that comes with tanking. You must have thick skin as well. Respec DPS and problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tindin Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 tanks need to be played so the dps players dont need to QQ about there not being any and they cant get there stuff done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metastacia Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I chose tank for this game because I wanted to fill a useful role and it was the complete opposite of warlock dps from WoW that I'm used to. It is certainly harder than I expected and more stressful but I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevev Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 part of playing a tank is the responsibility.. accept it or ****... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arugess Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What's the benefit in playing a tank? A dps has it 100x less stressful. Hell, a dps could just mash their auto attack through an entire operation and no one would care due to lack of damage meter. Tanks have it 100x more stressful between timing defensive cooldowns, managing aggro on target, and peeling aggro off some noob dpsers that decide to not attack tank's target. Everyone is looking at your butt when you're the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jholiday Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Im a tank S/W Jugg.. i feel the same way but....... i have specked into tphe things on the immortal tree that also improve dps for things like smash ..back hand.. retaliation and force scream.. I take groups and state that i would rather DPS ( i have a nice high crit and force power set of gear) as well as high stam shield defense gear. I always offer to Main tank or Off tank if its needed. Or if out tank is under performing or not mitigating damage well ill ask him to dps on bosses so i can tank.. This game does a great job at not completly forcing you to lame duck your dps to ba completant tank. In life as in games i feel that responsibility to protect those close to me.. so in game i naturally want to protect my group.. Even when i am dps for a group i watch the squishies and pull mobs off them and keep an eye on tank.. if he's going down i quickly swap stances pop a shield or 2 put a guardian shield on the healer until the Main Tank is regrouped and healed and then drop my threat for him to carry on. In my opinion this game has made the tank spot as litlle suck as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orvish Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Because I'm just that special kind of crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 With no tank, no DPS stay alive. Pretty much, yea... btw, pay respect to the new sig for the Gandhi of Trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediKier Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I love tanks. Since i started playing DDO my favorite role in any mmo is tank. DPS is just boring. DPS does one thing and one thing alone. Damage. The tank(s) do multiple things. They allow DPSers, healers and CCers to do their job, they survive, they help others survive, and they can still do decent DPS, if not min-maxed super mega dumb***** DPS. tanks are fun, but not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirithius Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I play a tank but I don't group. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_ Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 just to post some benefits to tanking: 1) easier to find groups/ability to pick your own group2) priority in loot drops(applicable in guild runs)3) get to feel like god in that you are very difficult to take down4) the skill required to play a tank often lets you play other roles/classes well( not always the case)5) you get to feel important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belialle Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Because tanking is FUN, that's why. If you don't find it fun, don't bother speccing to tank. I can appreciate why someone would want to take it easy and just DPS. There is nothing wrong with that at all. I just happen to find tanking to be fun. Healing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopaloop Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 There is no rational behind playing a tank. You get no reward for playing a significantly harder role. I have tried playing all of the roles and in my opinion tanking is the most fun...that is reason enough! Oh and not having to wait 2 hours for groups is nice too... Are you trolling or being serious? Hard to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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