If tanking is all about dodging meaning you dont need a pelt or swordsmen to tank ne? Just because youre a swordsman doesnt automatically mean you should tank, see below.
Im going to have to try thatā¦ the only time i hold block is when there are a ton of mobs though and attacking would get me killed.
Tanking was fun for me until i started doing the 115 dungeon. now its frustrating cuz all my gear breaks, never any healers, getting thrown around like a rag doll most the time lol. Most my profit goes to repairs and health potions. Also people dont like to wait even though potions only heal 1/4 of my health and no healerā¦ expect me to tank 100 mobs when im at 25% health pfft
Guess i need to learn2tank. Or just level up more.
Fencers have it worse 
The game wants you to proactively block and dodge (If only more Pelt/Rodel/Other Classes utilized staggers to a much better degree), then just-guarding a physical attack to unleash damage on a block.
I say this because all natural blocks with Pelt and Rodels leave a 3 second debuff called Stagger which only makes Umbo Blow hit with an additional +40% extra hit that can crit. And then you have Cross Guard which gives the double damage toward Pierce attacks for 2H sword users.
And honestly, holding C ālurersā tend to get their asses kicked when they pull one too many and melt like butter. You gotta try and cut down the numbers you pull in, which is why I call Swordies more of a Bruiser class.
And some of us are still wondering wjy his repair bill is 35k. Seriously, who charges 35k?