Tanks

[Grafeit]

But if the tank closes the gap on the ranged class they dominate ranged classes as well?

[Vandril]

But if the tank closes the gap on the ranged class they dominate ranged classes as well?

Well, yeah, but this is also true for all melee. The only benefit of being a ranged class is the...range. If you take that away, they're at a disadvantage.

[Dimitrii]

But if the tank closes the gap on the ranged class they dominate ranged classes as well?

Its much harder for tanks to close the gap compared to melee. No gap closers (Spineshatter Dive, Shoulder tackle, Overwhelm, etc), no enhanced movement speed (ninja without poison, Mnk's fists of wind) and no weapon throw to cancel opponents sprint and possibly heavy them. Hell Ninja even gets bind. If a tank gets close to a ranged they could destroy them but its still easier said than done without these tools.

[Nova_Rox]

Its much harder for tanks to close the gap compared to melee. No gap closers (Spineshatter Dive, Shoulder tackle, Overwhelm, etc), no enhanced movement speed (ninja without poison, Mnk's fists of wind) and no weapon throw to cancel opponents sprint and possibly heavy them. Hell Ninja even gets bind. If a tank gets close to a ranged they could destroy them but its still easier said than done without these tools.

That's why I love playing DRK!

Plunge>Low Blow and Tar Pit to be sticky as hell. Throw in Carnal Chill if you think the DPS can kill you for even more reduce DMG and Full Swing for an easier time killing them :3

[Atreus]

But if the tank closes the gap on the ranged class they dominate ranged classes as well?

Full cooldowns available on all ends, it's not easy to get close to a ranged. Missing important cooldowns or sneaking up on a ranged and yeah tank will crush.

Ranged needs to be always checking his six lol