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[lastpatriot]

Hello Folks,

Just wondering, is the option to play as a tank a viable/fun class to play?  I've not been that impressed with the AI's ability to actually tank and so I thought I may try this with my next playthrough.  With that being said, do you all have some suggestions on a good tanking build?

Thanks!

[Sokane]

That will depend on the difficulty level you're going to play at and if you want a 2h tank or snb tank...

[lastpatriot]

Sokane wrote...

That will depend on the difficulty level you're going to play at and if you want a 2h tank or snb tank...

I will be  playing on normal and would like to 2H as a tank if that's even possible compaired to the board + sword.

[cloudblade70]

In normal, you could do it with your eyes closed.

http://social.biowar...5/index/6616406
http://social.biowar...index/6396096/1

[Avissel]

Playing a SnB tank was honestly a little disappointing. If you use more than one sustain, you will never have stamina

[lastpatriot]

It looks a good bit more fun than my archer though.

[Sokane]

How far in did you get with your archer?
They really come into their own a little later....

In any case, if you aren't going Nightmare (probably even doable on Nightmare), 2h tanking is easily doable. Vanguard, Reaver, 2h tree... and watch things die... fast.

[lastpatriot]

Sokane wrote...

How far in did you get with your archer?
They really come into their own a little later....

In any case, if you aren't going Nightmare (probably even doable on Nightmare), 2h tanking is easily doable. Vanguard, Reaver, 2h tree... and watch things die... fast.

I've actually just finished Act 1 now.

[Jarlaxlecq]

How do u keep a 2h tank on his feet during boss fights?

[ezrafetch]

"Tanking" in the normal sense is doable but it's not nearly as fun as just making a warrior like it should be. You'll end up with similar overall stats (60/40 Str/Con is usually good), but with more DPS. If you make yourself the only one in melee range, with good DPS you'll attract all the threat, which naturally makes you the "tank." That being said, either setup can "tank," it just really is preference and your reliance on CCCs. Higher reliance on CCCs usually points towards Weapon & Shield (basically you can stagger on demand) while AoE damage will usually point towards 2H. Pick your weapon and roll with it. As long as you have Cleave + Claymore, Destroyer and Massacre, you will be a wrecking ball of destruction. I'm personally a fan of W&S since I love the sound of pinballing around with a shield, and that's basically it. Also, Hayder's Razor is by far the best 2H for Act 1, and I found it way too cheesy to take it seriously, so I went with W&S.

Modifié par ezrafetch, 25 mars 2011 - 03:15 .

[Jman5]

I strongly suggest building your warrior with DPS in mind. Tanking will come naturally for any warrior, but you have to be careful with your skill selection. Otherwise you will have very little damage output.

Plus it's generally more fun for you.

Modifié par Jman5, 25 mars 2011 - 03:38 .

[Zhijn]

lastpatriot wrote...

Hello Folks,

Just wondering, is the option to play as a tank a viable/fun class to play?  I've not been that impressed with the AI's ability to actually tank and so I thought I may try this with my next playthrough.  With that being said, do you all have some suggestions on a good tanking build?

Thanks!

Try the Berserker Vanguard Sword & Shield.
http://social.biowar...5/index/6616406

Havnt tried it myself (only 2h) but sounds pretty good. Excellent guide aswell.

[Sinophile]

Who do you like more, Aveline or Fenris? If Aveline, go with 2H, if Fenris, go with sword and board. Also, don't forget that either of your rogue companions can take up the scoundrel tree, and learn goad(which is more powerful than taunt when upgraded).

lastpatriot wrote...


  I've not been that impressed with the AI's ability to actually tank and so I thought I may try this with my next playthrough.  With that being said, do you all have some suggestions on a good tanking build?

I've not been impressed with the AI, period. Even with fiddling around ith the tactics, the AI seems to find inventive ways of getting my characters to commit suicide. The most annoying of which is when someone gets knocked down while drinking a potion, gets back up, and decides to return to combat instead of downing the damn potion.

[vranasm2]

i built typical SnS warrior, with taunt, improved bravery etc. etc. and played up to beginning of act III (on hard, with dropping on some fights to casual).
You basically will have very low damage output, but if you time your taunts well, the enemies stick like glue.
It was very boring though, since running shield defense + bravery takes like half of your stamina and you have to spare for taunts for the waves of enemies.
Yesterday I respeced to the vanguard+zerk+reaver build and seems like much more fun for starters.

[Stensig]

On normal you won't really need a tank, lol.
I would like to ask the same question on nightmare however, except my PC is a mage, so it's between Fenris, Carver og Aveline.

[PaulSX]

arcane/blood mage can be a good tank too

[Morocius]

vranasm2 wrote...

i built typical SnS warrior, with taunt, improved bravery etc. etc. and played up to beginning of act III (on hard, with dropping on some fights to casual).
You basically will have very low damage output, but if you time your taunts well, the enemies stick like glue.
It was very boring though, since running shield defense + bravery takes like half of your stamina and you have to spare for taunts for the waves of enemies.
Yesterday I respeced to the vanguard+zerk+reaver build and seems like much more fun for starters.

It's because you don't use shield defense + bravery all the time, you can play SnS with vanguard+zerk+reaver aswell, the differences aren't  that big really.

Modifié par Morocius, 25 mars 2011 - 10:19 .

[Basheda]

I played an 2H warrior up to Lvl18 and respeced him to SnS/Reaver/Templar to try what he can do Solo on Nightmare.

Killed the High Dragon on Nightmare without any problem using this spec http://biowarefans.c...bUWg1YmkRaSGnIx

Stat distribution was 35 Str and enough Will to reach 116 stamina with sustained an all remaining points go to Constitution. He had around 480HP IIRC.

This build was somewhere around 75% damage resistance which was enough to rely only on Devour + Insatiable for healing. An devour was an full heal and the High Dragon hits for 3-25 Damage. My attack chain was Cleave -> Scatter -> Assault -> Holy Smite -> Shield Bash and than Bolster/Second Wind until all attacks are ready for next chain.

Normal fights are much easier because the damage output from an complete chain is good enough to kill normal mobs. So I gathered all mobs and killed most of them with one chain. The killed mobs fillied the stamina bar to full and most remaining mobs including elites died on an second chain. Devour was also enough to heal all incoming damage. The 80%heal/40% stamina potion can speed up longer fights if you can affort them.

This build can go toe on toe with any enemy in the game, but you need the cash to buy some expensive items like the emporium breastplate and helm and other gear with damage resistance. Stack damage resistance like crazy, activate shield wall and you are nearly indestructible.

Modifié par Basheda, 25 mars 2011 - 12:51 .

[kotli]

Shield defence and Bravery are toggle as you need them skills, like all the toggles are situation skills (IMO Shield defence is only useful when tanking the big bads). The key is take the good all round skills and make sure not to skip to many of the damage ones (after all damage = agro magnet). Oh BTW make sure to bring a rogue and a lighting mage with you.

Modifié par kotli, 25 mars 2011 - 01:00 .