First time tanking fears

[kasei]

The hardest part about tanking isn't dealing with the monsters, it's working with the other players in your party. You can be the best tank in the world, but if your teammates aren't paying attention you will fail as well. So when you see someone not doing their role well, kindly give them advice. Saying please and thank you can go a long way.

[Ehayte]

Hey there - I am playing a tank for the first time after playing melee dps as my main in many many MMOs. I had a feel for tanking as I have had tank alts throughout my years. I would agree that tanking is not super difficult in this game, especially if you are a playing a GLD.

People will probably be mean to you at some point, just don't let them get to you - there are a lot of unstable and rude people that play this game. Do what you love, forget the rest : D

[Zoomie]

The hardest part about tanking isn't dealing with the monsters, it's working with the other players in your party.

This is a solid bit of advice and something you will encounter ESPECIALLY at lower levels. Even if you mark and apply emnity properly you may have a hard time tanking if all your dps is doing something other than following the marks.

Tanking #1 do so your lancer doesn't pull aggro, tanking #3 because your archer broke the CC and is now dpsing it, and tanking #2 so your healer doesn't take aggro... can be challenging.

These things are the things that will teach you how to be an effective tank though. As the fights and mechanics get harder your comrades in arms "should" get better.