There is more to it to that as well. As a DPS you don't really have to know too much about the dungeon you are entering in order to preform well. You don't need to know about the patrols, which mobs are ranged, spell casters, ect. You don't have to pay to much attention to the mechanics of the boss because it is the tanks job to protect you from that.


The tank most often is repsonsible for pulling each group. You have to know which mobs you need to line of sight, you need to inform you party to let this happen. You need to mark which mobs to burn first, which mobs need to be CC'ed ect.


You have to know the lay out of the dungeon far more then a DPS class would, you're going to have to lead your part through this, pulling each group and making sure each pull goes well.


Its not just about correcting mistakes, some bosses or mobs are prone to dumping aggro and going for who ever they want. Many mobs knock the tank back you have to be sure to position yourself so you can get back in there quickly and pick up your aggro.


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I know to be a great DPS'er you have to manage your rotations, target specific mobs, stay out of the fire, CC something here and there. However if you mess up, you may die, you may not produce as much aggro ect ect.


Just to get by as a Tank you have to be pretty damn good, especially with the communities tolerance level over tanking "mistakes".


Mage gets aggro, you're a bad tank. What are the chances that the rest of the group is going to notice every little mistake the mage makes. If you Fireblast when you should firebolt or arcane missile, your over dps might be lower at the end of the dungeon.


If I make a mistake, someone dies.

 

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^^ Nothing about WoW is hard, difficult or challenging. I still find myself looking over at the tv or txting or tabbing out as if cata still had the wotlk ease to it. All they did was boost boss hp, theres still just one mechanic per boss that you have to do or avoid.. same game ppl.


Maybe i should say it can be understandably hard for all those ppl who are complete noobs(WoW is their very first game ever!)

 

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That being said, I don't really care if you don't want, or like to tank. However if you are unwilling to play the role that is in demand, you will wait in line until you are needed.


Just like the real work world. If you only have skills to offer that everyone else has you can expect to find a harder time finding a job.


In my area someone with a teaching degree can wait years to find a full time placement. Someone that is an engineer however has people begging him to work for them.

 

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I'm betting you're not healing heroics while watching The Biggest Loser. In fact, I'm betting you play a hunter. (No offense Ayla )

 

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Gonna wade in here and probably get slaughtered.../shrug


I play tank, healer and DPS.


1) Please, for the love of gawd, do NOT tell someone who cannot get into a PuG to roll a tank or healer! Not aimed at any individual posting here: we do NOT need more players who only play those classes (poorly) in order to get into an instance.


2) I have in the past, and probably will in future go through PuGS specifically with my DPS classes because those are the ones I usually need help gearing up since I have already been doing runs for my guild as both tank and healer.


That is all.


/returns thread to them vs them vs us vs them

 

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This. For the love of gawd, this.

I disagree! All hunters roll priests right now! This will solve the problem!

 

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Priestards?

Its a new beginning. A new age. A new world order! We WILL have more healers!


All hunters will reroll priest immidiately!


Furthmore! We need more tanks!


You.. Warlocks! You have been practicing tanking all a long and just didn't know it! Take what you have learned form having your void walker tank for you and roll a Warrior! Just pretend you are a voidwalker and your group are your masters whom you must protect at all costs!


Hunters are now Priests.


Warlocks are now Warriors.


Problem solved.

 

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