Sastasha Tanking Guide

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OMG!!!! What a great Production. I love this video but I couldn't leave any comments on Youtube :( . FANTASTIC WORK!!!

Keep going.. I had a bad session in stone vigil and looking for a confidence boost..

I feel like this is something every new tank should watch no matter the class, the tanking principles are universally applicable and this video does a pretty good job of explaining them. New tanks just need to know to switch flash with unleash or overpower depending on class.

Good video OP this'll show new tanks that are nervous to tank or people who wanna tank instead of their other class.

Nice video it has all the techniques a good tank should know - one I did notice missing was the corner pull when you have multiple casters. Not something particularly useful for Sas but a mention would be nice. Sadly anytime I attempt these techniques you get a gogogo dps who pulls them from you.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeKhan

Hey, thanks a lot, I'm happy you enjoyed it! Is there anything you think I could have done better?

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I can't think of anything. but what an awesome video.

I encountered a DRK the other night that had never thought to position their mob packs for maximum parry. I wish I'd had this video around to show them.

Liked, faved, subscribed. KEEP IT UP!

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Originally Posted by GeorgeKhan

Did I miss stuff you think is important? Did I overwork some other stuff instead? What could I include in the next ones to make them better?

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Hi. Really nice video. I'm sure it will help a lot of new players. Two things I would potentially add:
- during the enmity part you mention the enmity meter on the party list. You could also mention the engaged enemy list on the left side above the chat. The icons to the left of the enemy name denote how much enmity towards an enemy you have. Red the enemy is attacking you, orange - you're close to grabbing aggro, and so on.
- While you did mention that this guide is from a gladiator perspective maybe you could mention that overpower from MRD is a cone skill and mob position is potentially more important than in case of using GLD's flash, as it's easier to miss mobs with overpower.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeKhan

Yeah, in retrospect I could have detailed the other classes... Though at the same time I'd like the video to survive any potential new roles of any second expansion, who knows. Hmm... I'll have a think about this.

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Well you did mention it as a series of guides, you can always touch on other things as you go on. one step at a time. Good introductory guide btw, not just for tanks either.

Nice video! But there are many DPS out there who won't care a bit about marking and keep spread attacking, because it feels good and rewarding when a DPS can pull enmity from a tank.

When I play BLM it feels good when I'm number 2 on the enmity list, but it does not feel good when I'm about to be #1.

2[xx---] yay
2[xxx--] yay
2[xxxx-] oh crap..

Usually by that time though the tank busts out their Big Stick aggro skill and I'm dropped back down.

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Originally Posted by Saccharin

Nice video it has all the techniques a good tank should know - one I did notice missing was the corner pull when you have multiple casters. Not something particularly useful for Sas but a mention would be nice. Sadly anytime I attempt these techniques you get a gogogo dps who pulls them from you.

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Depending on the job, you'll have to stop and do your AOE aggro skill at least 2 times for those "I WANNA TANK TOO" players. I rarely do corner pulls but when I need to drag a group a mobs, I overpower while in transit and do it one more time if it's a long drag.

No matter the technique though.. CASTER MOBS ARE EXTREMELY ANNOYING.