Discussion on tanking

[Joven]

Nope, that's just the DPS being impatient. Just sit back and let them die before continuing.

[SamRF]

Nope, that's just the DPS being impatient. Just sit back and let them die before continuing.

Tanks usually have to go first but I would disagree with letting the DPS die. In most cases when this happens, the DPS is well geared and is able to take a few blows (at some lower levels they might even last longer than the tank). In most cases no one will die and the dungeon will go even faster cause they can continue their combo. Yes it might be a douchy thing to do as DPS but it's not worth slowing the dungeon down since no one is dying.

You bear no responsibility on that impatient DPS dying but it's imo pointless to sit back and let them die, just do your best to keep everyone alive in whatever circumstances, that's the tank mentality you should be going for (and put out as much damage as you can for high end content).

[Lubu_Mykono]

Tanks usually have to go first but I would disagree with letting the DPS die. In most cases when this happens, the DPS is well geared and is able to take a few blows (at some lower levels they might even last longer than the tank). In most cases no one will die and the dungeon will go even faster cause they can continue their combo. Yes it might be a douchy thing to do as DPS but it's not worth slowing the dungeon down since no one is dying.

You bear no responsibility on that impatient DPS dying but it's imo pointless to sit back and let them die, just do your best to keep everyone alive in whatever circumstances, that's the tank mentality you should be going for (and put out as much damage as you can for high end content).

it's nice to shirk an impatient DPS that is pulling constantly, but in general pub roulettes or casual content you are better off just eating it and taking the aggro. I hate it as much as other people but if them dying then complaining then laughing at them as the healer raises them is nice it just makes the whole run awkward, not to mention a lot longer because of DPS fall off and wider chance of wiping.

I just try to eat it up and move on, there is a lot more important stuff in the game to do and worry about than DPS with stupid etiquette. If they do it with you randomly they are probably going to do it with another tank and healer again, let them make a pointless argument with them.