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Gumog
Just wondering if anyone knows of a guide to tanking for actual beginners? All of the ones I can find via Google seem to assume a beginner tank is a level 70 who wants to do Kara (or, at the very least, is trying to gear up specifically for Kara) and basically gives little to no information on how to generate threat and keep aggro (despite the best efforts of your Rogues), what you should look for in skills to use while leveling, the type of situations where you should or shouldn't use certain skills (not a fight-by-fight level of detail, obviously, but generalities), what to look for in equipment while you're upgrading (as opposed to just listing specific level 70 & PvP gear to use)... That sort of thing.
You know, *beginner* theory and general tactics to keep tank wannabes from charging in (or pulling) and just semi-randomly spamming skills that say they generate threat (and inevitably blaming the healer). :)
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Post by
Gumog
Warrior, mainly, since I couldn't stand being a Paladin (even with Engineering for pulling :). Gave a few stabs at trying a Warrior and found it pretty good and entertaining to solo 'til 20 or so (read up on the armor quest and am taking a break 'cos of it :P), but considering that DPSers're a dime a dozen, I'd rather try and learn to tank - but not starting out completely blind and being more of a hinderance (which I would be if I had to do so without research and such beforehand) to any group I might manage to get into.
Post by
Dunsinane
There are some useful guides for aspiring warrior tanks over at tankspot.com (forums, library). You could likely find out further information sources on the warrior forums here.
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