08-01-2005, 12:27 PM
When I've been in parties lately, the shield has been coming out.
I find the way tanking works in WoW to be a little frustrating. In many other games, the warrior's doing the most damage, and he's got the highest defense, turning the warrior into a tank and allowing him to do lots of damage. In WoW, it's kind of painful to watch the rogue do more damage than you, even when you're dual wielding or have a 2H weapon.
I haven't played a rogue yet, but it seems as if they're simply a more powerful class in that they can do lots of damage, but their weakness for being undefended is easily compensated for by their ability to escape. Also, what works well when they solo, also works well when they're in a party. If you're saying that warriors have to split their focus, it makes them weaker in both areas.
My criticisms aside, I don't really mind being the tank, but I'm wondering what are good talents or combinations of talents, that will allow me to increase my threat. I find that when I'm going sword and shield, monsters will go after other party members who are doing more damage or casting spells.
I find the way tanking works in WoW to be a little frustrating. In many other games, the warrior's doing the most damage, and he's got the highest defense, turning the warrior into a tank and allowing him to do lots of damage. In WoW, it's kind of painful to watch the rogue do more damage than you, even when you're dual wielding or have a 2H weapon.
I haven't played a rogue yet, but it seems as if they're simply a more powerful class in that they can do lots of damage, but their weakness for being undefended is easily compensated for by their ability to escape. Also, what works well when they solo, also works well when they're in a party. If you're saying that warriors have to split their focus, it makes them weaker in both areas.
My criticisms aside, I don't really mind being the tank, but I'm wondering what are good talents or combinations of talents, that will allow me to increase my threat. I find that when I'm going sword and shield, monsters will go after other party members who are doing more damage or casting spells.