I'm a level 67 paladin... Who does not know how to tank.

[SenorPatty]

I think a better question is... how did you get that far without knowing how to play PLD...

How does one get that far without knowing how to play the easiest tank in the game really?

Cuz the people put up with it cuz they don't got time to requeue. If they did, that guy would've gotten kicked so many times, he'd either quit the game out of frustration and the inability to progress or re-evaluate how to play pld and actually adjust to how he should be playing instead of playing how he wants to play.

That and bads don't mind other bads.

[Xion136]

>Asks why the inconsistencies with how he's regarded
>Is told he's doing it wrong
>"No I'm getting commends I'm doing it right."


No. No you're not. People here have been giving advice I acted on - I was told use shield lob. I begin using shield lob and I did even better. The fact you ever lose it means you're not using Circle of Scorn on cooldown - which you always should when against mobs or a boss. 35 second cooldown? Spam that thing.


Paladin is easy as hell. Losing aggro out of tank stance means you're doing it wrong.

[ElHeggunte]

I KNEW we had a thread just like this from Brian before.

[Xion136]

I KNEW we had a thread just like this from Brian before.

There's a reason everyone I know on Mateus whose encountered him has Meriz blacklisted...

[MistakeNot]

I think a better question is... how did you get that far without knowing how to play PLD...

How does one get that far without knowing how to play the easiest tank in the game really?

By using some other class for all group instances.

[Super_Bee_Brian]

I think a better question is... how did you get that far without knowing how to play PLD...

How does one get that far without knowing how to play the easiest tank in the game really?

This is an RPG. It's also an MMO RPG. The social element of the game is very exploitable, as it always is in MMORPGs. And since I have stellar social skills, I managed to snag free gil and gear from other players. And since overall efficiency with combat in this game has gear as its bread-winning element, I WIN.

[Avatre]

This is an RPG. It's also an MMO RPG. The social element of the game is very exploitable, as it always is in MMORPGs. And since I have stellar social skills, I managed to snag free gil and gear from other players. And since overall efficiency with combat in this game has gear as its bread-winning element, I WIN.

Except you don't win if you're losing aggro on any of the mobs that aren't due to fight mechanics. A low geared PLD can, if they know what they are doing, keep aggro from better geared DPS/Healers. Knowledge of the class is winning. Gear is showing you have deep pockets. Knowledge + gear is showing you know what you're doing, and can sustain yourself with gear...which is far more profitable in the long run that just showing you can "snag free gil and gear from other players"

[Penthea]

This is an RPG. It's also an MMO RPG. The social element of the game is very exploitable, as it always is in MMORPGs. And since I have stellar social skills, I managed to snag free gil and gear from other players.

There isn't enough eyeroll for this. Poor Mateus -_-

And since overall efficiency with combat in this game has gear as its bread-winning element, I WIN.

No amount of gear is a replacement for skill or class knowledge. It is extremely obvious when gear is the only thing carrying someone. And no your stellar social skills won't save you where your gear fails to. Good luck winning in any remotely challenging content at max lvl.

[KaivaC]

This is an RPG. It's also an MMO RPG. The social element of the game is very exploitable, as it always is in MMORPGs. And since I have stellar social skills, I managed to snag free gil and gear from other players. And since overall efficiency with combat in this game has gear as its bread-winning element, I WIN.

You do realize that your posts breathe arrogance, right? It's clear you haven't learned a damn thing from your last thread. It's rare that somebody legitimately upsets me on these forums. Congratulations, I now have a negative opinion about you. Take a comm for that.

[WhyAmIHere]

I KNEW we had a thread just like this from Brian before.

>in this thread says he isn't using shield lob
>in linked thread he says he does use shield lob

amazing. Also why's this in Gen and not Tank discussions?