Dragging last-to-be-killed mob to next pull

[Heleth]

I do this in most of my dungoens, and have done so as far back as I can remember... Dont know why you dont want to name the other MMO as it has been a pioneer in the genre, and really defined or at least made the holy trinty of tank/healer/dps mainstream...

Anyway, my reasons for doing this are simple:
1. It keeps the pace flowing, the run seems more fluent and speedrunners and non speedrunners alike most often dont complain because its not too fast, nor is it too slow...


2. if you are lower geared than the rest of the group(eg dps) and you have problems holding emnity at the start of fights, this is a good way to get ahead... Once the last mob(s) are low on hp(I start at aprox 10-20%), you will get a headstart on the next pack of mobs by the time the rest of the group catches up... If you are equally or better geared than your group this isn't that relevant but still, point nr 1 stands...

There are different ways to chainpull, all depends on the dungeon and mobs, to be effective in this you really need to know the dungoen.... You can add patrols in the mix, you can semi speedrun using this tactics by gathering several packs of mobs, then go get new packs of mobs when your initial pack is thinned out....

Its all what you feel you and your group can handle really... The better you know the instance, the better you can do this(as with speedrunning in general except that with speedrunning you would benefit having the gear to back you up).

So if I'm to mention cons as a tank for this:
-You should know the instance(where mobs are/how many)
-You will have to watch your healers mp, if he's low you will need to ease up
-You will have to watch your own tp/mp, you will eventually run out
(not really cons, but things you need to be on top of to master this technique, although I know it can and should be applied to tanking in general...)

Other than that there isnt really that much to it.... Its probably "less stressful" than speedrunning and can be done without overgearing content or giving your healer heartattacks.... It makes runs feel smooth and although maybe not as fast as speedrunning it usually doesnt take that much longer, especially if you are good at it...

Just my 2 cents!