tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post8016506914718396158..comments2023-10-05T12:43:59.413-04:00Comments on Honor's Code: Why I love TankingHonors Codehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603644804340531952noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-41118142935481240732009-10-02T16:41:13.798-04:002009-10-02T16:41:13.798-04:00Tanking is where its at for me. I am one of the m...Tanking is where its at for me. I am one of the many masses with many alts that can fill in every roll. I have been melee dps with a rogue, shaman and ret pally; ranged dps with a hunter and shaman and healed with my shaman(I'm seeing a trend here). But since I hit 80, my go to is always my pally tank. I am not sure if its me liking to be the center of attention, or just knowing that I hold alot of the cards in a fight. But I love tanking, and hope that I do a respectable job every time I enter an instance or raid.<br /><br />On the pug thing, I think I have become a bit snobish when going into things as one of the tanks. I am spoiled with all of the really excellent people who I share tanking duty with on a regular basis, and am always concerned meeting a new tank for the first time, and on the first pull. Meteor fist always makes me cringe to see if the other tank understands the concept of stack. Once we get through that its always onto are the healers on the ball. My last concern is always dps, as I hate to say it, but DPS is a dime a dozen and replacing fail dps in a pug won't be the end of the world like replacing a good tank or healer.<br /><br />But enough random thoughts... GO TANKING GO!Grimadinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-61621059791265296812009-10-02T15:27:09.174-04:002009-10-02T15:27:09.174-04:00Awesome post! Reading this made me want to log in...Awesome post! Reading this made me want to log in, respec, and go tank a heroic.Medwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786950678631395556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-53051757691889569942009-10-02T14:37:18.311-04:002009-10-02T14:37:18.311-04:00I have tanked a total of one low level instance an...I have tanked a total of one low level instance and it left me an angry, ranting, slobbering, twitching, nail biting, stressed out mess. <br /><br />I'm glad you love it so much, and I'll agree, some of those tanking shields are pretty hot looking. But better you than me! <br /><br />You're right, tanks are unique! Not everybody can do it, and it is a pretty cool role.Rhiihttp://www.isheepthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-24628272382125694902009-10-02T14:28:08.235-04:002009-10-02T14:28:08.235-04:00I agree with the shields. I miss my old maintankad...I agree with the shields. I miss my old maintankadin shield, but I do not miss mana. :) Shields look badass.<br /><br />Good closing point on not knowing if you'll get to tank in a PUG or not. The other thread is tanks who want to be The Man and will taunt off you to get attention back (not just the boss' attention, but the raids, it's like a personality disorder).<br /><br />While levelling my new DK, I've had a few opportunities to tank normal instances, and everytime it reminds me what I'm aiming for at L80: more tanking!<br /><br />Glad you liked my post, thanks.Gravityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058246857638123702noreply@blogger.com