How to Help Tanks in Dungeons 101.

[Khalus]

If you're having trouble targeting the monster the tank is attacking, it's completely acceptable to ask him to mark the targets in order of which you should be killing them.

Or as I tell every PT that I join, assist me by following the "alphabet" thats listed after every monsters' name. Usually you'll go through 3 sets of the alphabet before finishing the dungeon but as long as one knows the alphabet {honestly its rather sad how many don't seem too though...le sigh} then it shouldn't be an issue. The only exception to this rule is if there is a mage or 'other' mob that does more damage, and should be put down first, but again thats rare and not really needed, because if every mob is on the tank, then the healer only has to focus on keeping me alive and should have plenty of MP as long as said tank is using all their +def abilities...

When I'm tanking three-four (and more) MoBs, I'm not looking at each individual MoB to make sure they're all looking at me. I check my enemy list.

You need to up your tanking skill then, cause you should be looking at thrice ~ the mobs, the mob list and the aggro meters on the party list. If everyone follows the tank by assisting us and going by letter, then there should very rarely be the need to pull mobs off other PT members. {At least I have no issue holding 4+ mobs without them ever leaving my side, if everyone else is doing what is needed}

I do concur that Topaz Carbuncle is never needed when I'm tanking, it just messes with the hate meter! Use Emerald for more DPS instead!

[Sheer]

You need to up your tanking skill then, cause you should be looking at thrice ~ the mobs, the mob list and the aggro meters on the party list. If everyone follows the tank by assisting us and going by letter, then there should very rarely be the need to pull mobs off other PT members.

I was using an arbitrary number - the underlying point was that it's easier to quickly check the MoBs in the UI elements (enemy list, aggro meters) than it is to actually see them all around me.

Again, this was more aimed at lower level dungeons. For example, using your alphabet rule may prove much more efficient in certain scenarios than going through and marking the targets, but for people who are new to dungeons, it's much easier to see a giant "1" over the MoBs head.

Thanks again Sheer San.

No problem!