Tree of Savior Forum

Tanking and ToS?

Class and Rank
#1

So, I’ve been messing around as a tank so far.

It’s actually been pretty fun so far…but I’ve noticed some things.

Hoplites and Barbarians are chilling at HP way close to mine (despite that I’ve been putting a healthy amount of CON in).
I don’t know how it’ll be at higher levels but it feels like right now a Barb/Hoplite that went Peltasta C1 can do just as well, if not better than myself (at Peltasta C2) Not to mention they can actually kill things alone on top of it all.

So, I’m just looking for some opinions on tanking and how necessary ya’ll think it’ll be. I’m hoping it will be a necessary role to be filled to make the uh…less than desirable soloing that seems to be developing right now.

#2

I like a dedicated tank build. I had one running dungeon and we didn’t even need healer.

#3

Ahh, I’m not -that- good with mine lol

I actually feel like I struggle to tank well in the 50 dungeon still, though it’s gotten better now that I’m almost 70 :v

Hopefully it’ll get better when I round off my skills more. Assuming they’ll remain a thing as time progresses.

#4

The dedicated tank build need ‘Blocking’ and ‘Taunting’, and then you just stand there until your teamates clear the herd.
We keep repeating that until everyone ran out of mana and bonfire :smiley:

Rarely you’ll see anyone get hurt except for boss fight.

#5

Yep, that is how most of this has been going. Bar times with tons of magic damage involved.

Thing is, if it’s just as simple as that, wouldn’t a Hoplite be able to do that if they went Pelt C1? Or anyone that went Pelt C1 with a weapon swap?

#6

Mobs lose aggro if they take too much dmg from DPS and they will turn on them, so high level of Swash Buckling is needed to be efficient (more target and more aggro), would be less sloppy.

#7

True, true.

Well, here’s to hoping it stays that way then.

#8

Are you going for Peltasta 3?

#9

Probably

Then I’ll be heading for Squire C2

#10

Actually that’s the build I’m planning to do. I’m on Peltasta 2 right now, 3 more level till Peltasta 3. But I might just try Hoplite for now instead of going Peltasta 3. And see how it goes.

#11

Best of luck. I was thinking of doing that, but one circle of Hoplite didn’t seem too great to me. Do tell how it goes.