GUARD SYSTEM

[lilsabin]

this is a question i have in my head ( just asked it in an OP and decided to make one and let u people tell me your point of view) ...So : lets say you get in a scenario , with 2 tanks , 4 mdps , 2 rdps and 2 heals ( total 10) , since there are 2 tanks , it means that there are 2 guards available , SO , WHO IS GONNA GET GUARDED , AND WHO IS NOT AND WHY ?

[Foltestik]

guard best melee dps, and switch for one who need it (second melee, heal, rdps). Guard is not permanent you can switch it

[lilsabin]

so , at first , u guard any mdps , until u realise his dps score is low , then switch it to other dps with high score damage ( if not allready guarded) , then , u have to pay attention to all the teammates , because u have to spend your time switching the guards to the person who needs it the most ( i suppose the one in hot water on the moment) ... plus u have to do your CC's and the rest of your tank job ? (if there is something else to do as a tank , beside guarding and CC's) , RIGHT ?

[Dabbart]

Are you drunk or trolling?

[lilsabin]

no , i am just trying to figure out how to be a good tank , because you know , everygame is different , and beside some dps or healing in this game , i am still trying to figure out how to use the tank the best way possible , so plz , if u can , enlighten me

[Daknallbomb]

To be a good Tank you have to overwatch The battle field. Who need guard at The Moment eich dps is going in and attack wich healer or wich dps is under pressure and so on. If you Just guard one target and than try to Make dmg or something rethink youre role As Tank.

[roadkillrobin]

You should priorirtze whoever you think is gonna need the moast at any given time. The default setting is that the dps closest to the enemy frontline gonna take the moast damage. But you should be ready to switch at any given time. But one thing to consider is, without dps and healers still alive you can't get any kills and will lose the fight. Without heals and dps still alive you're still able to get kills and win the fight.

[daevar]

You should priorirtze whoever you think is gonna need the moast at any given time. The default setting is that the dps closest to the enemy frontline gonna take the moast damage. But you should be ready to switch at any given time. But one thing to consider is, without dps and healers still alive you can't get any kills and will lose the fight. Without heals and dps still alive you're still able to get kills and win the fight.

Exactly this. You will usually find yourself guarding a mdps, but you need to be conscious about switching your guard to other nearby allies who may need it. Also, it's not a rule, it's purely situational. You may stay behind to guard your healers if there's a few WHs / WEs about to focus them or you may guard an Engi / Magus who are about to pull a group of enemy toons on themselves. Just look around and make a decision to guard whoever needs it most, don't be afraid to switch the guard if player under your protection is too far for the guard to be effective. Your job is to stick to them and support them, but if they are not in range of your guard, you may as well choose to help someone who's closer to you.

[peterthepan3]

Assuming all playing well:

Slayer
Wh
Wl
Dps wp

In that order imo

[zumos2]

Guard whoever is being focused ...