Anyone REAL nervous about tanking?

[jamesrandal]

The problem with hitting all the mobs is, if someone is trying to sleep one, and I don't notice, they get angry. lol

[MStowastiqVahlshdeh]

The problem with hitting all the mobs is, if someone is trying to sleep one, and I don't notice, they get angry. lol

Let people know at the start to be extra obvious in a way you are certain to notice [pick something you like or they like]when it comes to you missing sleeps on mobs. Polite communication and patience go a long way. If someone is going to be rude for the sake of rude, that is not something you can change. Good luck!

As for me, I don't tank but because I am still new to partying, all partying makes me insanely nervous to the point where I avoid it like pulling teeth. I eventually will have to do it though.

[Alazier]

I main as tank.. and yes people are rude at times. But you just have to roll with it. Remember that you as a tank will always have the upper hand and if they dont like how you do things then they can leave. You will get people who are rude, its guaranteed. But you will learn how to deal with them. Tanking is great, good benefits and you control the field. Many people just assume whats involved with tanking without ever trying it. Thats where the rudeness comes in.

[AyaneKiwara]

The problem with hitting all the mobs is, if someone is trying to sleep one, and I don't notice, they get angry. lol

As long as you can hold everything and arent taking so much damage the healer cant keep you alive, it shouldnt matter if you, as the tank, break a sleep. I'm bad about it. Out of habit I'll use circle of scorn and there go all the sleeps!

As far as tanking itself goes, it's not hard, but it will take a little time to get into the role. Start at lower levels and ease into it (assuming you already have a high level tank, as Scott above does). Tell your groups that you're learning, if it makes you feel better. Often they will be patient with you, and if nothing else, they'll be more likely to understand and forgive your mistakes. You will run into the difficult people from time to time, but that cant be helped.Try to ignore them, if you can or ask them to stop. if they are being insufferable, just leave(I dont condone the idea of "my way or I leave", but you dont have to deal with harassment). If it makes it any easier, just remember they will generally be waiting longer than you for another go.

Most importantly, you just need to do it. You'll never be able to overcome that anxiety if you dont do it. You'll get better at it with time.