KOTBS or BG

[Ototo]

Ur video is way older than the info i stated up there.

[TenTonHammer]

Ur video is way older than the info i stated up there.

never the less it proves my point that the class is strong and that your point about it not taking on casters/healers is false

[magter3001]

I would say overall KotBS is the stronger tank, if not the strongest in the entire game next to the Chosen. They have a greater ability to do more damage than other tanks and can be pretty damn good as SnB as well. They are great in group and great overall.

BO on the other hand is a standard tank, my favorite personally. They can also do some good dps and excel at debuffing the target they attack. They are better for melee trains IMO, for my personal tastes and they get really good at about level 25 when they get not in da face ability. Was really good against classes that spam one ability like WH, or healers.

That's my experience with the classes but keep in mind my experience only goes to T3 with both classes, late T3 though.

Blackguard not black orc lol don't fancy being an orc they just don't appeal to me

Lol my bad, just saw that as well. Can't help with BG except for that atm there is not a lot of gear for the class. It can be really uber hard to gear up your BG, but I would still rather have someone join the Forces of Destruction than Order. That would mean I'd have to attack you, and I don't fancy attacking a tank.

[Sulorie]

Don't base your class choice on currently bugged loot tables.

[Soulcheg]

4 years as a BG. Don't play it. It's like SM - class not for game, but for soul.

[Sulorie]

5sec knockdown, superlong punt, spamable outgoing healdebuff, Choking Fury ... come on.

[Soulcheg]

5sec knockdown, superlong punt, spamable outgoing healdebuff, Choking Fury ... come on.

1. only after block, and only with shield
2. you should kill enemy, not punt it (well, only if sc is eternal citadel, or Tor Anrok - yeah, punt is awesome)
3. many classes can do this (heal debuff)
4. Choking fury is good only at early stages.

And just think about it - BG is supposed to be anti-magic tank, but he doesn't even have silence. Chosen fight better, tank better, buff better, etc.

Btw, if you want the good side of the BG - he cannot be detaunted (with tactic ofc).

It's fun to play BG, but you have been warned.

[Sulorie]

5sec knockdown, superlong punt, spamable outgoing healdebuff, Choking Fury ... come on.

1. only after block, and only with shield
2. you should kill enemy, not punt it (well, only if sc is eternal citadel, or Tor Anrok - yeah, punt is awesome)
3. many classes can do this (heal debuff)
4. Choking fury is good only at early stages.

And just think about it - BG is supposed to be anti-magic tank, but he doesn't even have silence. Chosen fight better, tank better, buff better, etc.

Btw, if you want the good side of the BG - he cannot be detaunted (with tactic ofc).

It's fun to play BG, but you have been warned.

You block guard dmg and ofc you use a shield. 2h spec is significantly worse.
You punt away enemy guard tanks or certain threats. Dragon Wake was gold.
Many classes can debuff incoming healing. BG is debuffing outgoing healing. Assist on a healer with a MDPS and you reduce 75% selfhealing.
Choking Fury prevents your target from spamming abilities.

The roles Mythic gave them are outdated.

[Coryphaus]

2 points I want to make first and foremost BG’s arnt as trashy as sm’s b/c unlike sm bg actually has cc which is what sms really lack; block and parry arnt that really big of a hurdle/requirement if you have a guard on someone. Furthermore punts should be used to do things like punt tanks away from guard range or be an ass like an rdps and punt some one into you team/grp/zerg

Secondly OP did not ask what was better neither nor did they ask for between bg v chosen they asked KOTBs vs bg; not everyone wants to be a mother **** Viking in full plate armor

Some just want to hate and kill everything, its not always about playing whats best, cause then no one would want to play BlOrc or sm

[Soulcheg]

5sec knockdown, superlong punt, spamable outgoing healdebuff, Choking Fury ... come on.

1. only after block, and only with shield
2. you should kill enemy, not punt it (well, only if sc is eternal citadel, or Tor Anrok - yeah, punt is awesome)
3. many classes can do this (heal debuff)
4. Choking fury is good only at early stages.

And just think about it - BG is supposed to be anti-magic tank, but he doesn't even have silence. Chosen fight better, tank better, buff better, etc.

Btw, if you want the good side of the BG - he cannot be detaunted (with tactic ofc).

It's fun to play BG, but you have been warned.

You block guard dmg and ofc you use a shield. 2h spec is significantly worse.
You punt away enemy guard tanks or certain threats. Dragon Wake was gold.
Many classes can debuff incoming healing. BG is debuffing outgoing healing. Assist on a healer with a MDPS and you reduce 75% selfhealing.
Choking Fury prevents your target from spamming abilities.

The roles Mythic gave them are outdated.

It's all only in theory, friend, on the battlefield it's all kinda different, but i don't want to dissuade you of playing BG, i just...whine, maybe. BG got armor reduce only in last patches, never got 2h knockdown (IB have it), so it was kinda hard to have hope for better.

Peace.