Using Provoke to Pull in AK

[Resolute]

I have been using provoke to pull the Succubi and the Dallahan (sp?) in AK. Has anyone else been doing this?

I was doing an AK run last night where we had two dragoons. When we got to the first Succubus, the healer pulled it, but he messed up somehow and pulled the two Soul Collector guys as well. After I got them all off him and we killed them, he said "Sorry, I usually can pull without getting all of them." I said, "NP, but I can pull the Succubi with provoke. It makes things a bit easier." He didn't respond because I do not think he knew what I meant at first. When we got to the next pack of mobs with a Succubus, I provoked her and as she was coming towards us I used shield lob and tanked her. Then, the healer said, "Ohhhh, I am going to have to tell John he is retarded." Presumably John is a friend of the healer's that plays a tank.

Now, it usually isn't that hard to pull the mob away from a Bard or something that pulls her, but I figure the tank might as well pull the Succubi so you don't have to deal with pulling her off someone else at all. What do you guys think?

[Tronic]

yes
/10char

[Resolute]

yes
/10char

Cool. I guess I am asking because it seems like many DPS think they need to do it. Or they know they don't have to and just like to.

[Wolfoot]

Not all Wars have provoke (as a GLA 22 skill)

[NovaLevossida]

Not all Wars have provoke (as a GLA 22 skill)

They really should have it as an option, even if they don't equip it for everything.

On the topic, yes, I pull with Provoke there.

[KoujiMoreno]

John...that SOB....

[Tanaya]

We should have a little "chat" with this John fellow...

[Amyas]

Yep, 'voke is great for that. Imo its better for the tank to pull in case of a mess up, (pretty much just on the last pull) you won't get ganked instantly by the group like a bard or mage would.

[James1213]

Yes I use provoke to pull the giants and the sucubuses. However I have a macro for when we get to the area telling the healer to wait to regen me till after I get a shield lob off(capt America shield throw) I get A lot of healers who just love putting regen on me before the pack gets to me >.<

[Resolute]

Yes I use provoke to pull the giants and the sucubuses. However I have a macro for when we get to the area telling the healer to wait to regen me till after I get a shield lob off(capt America shield throw) I get A lot of healers who just love putting regen on me before the pack gets to me >.<

Or Black Mages blasting it before it gets to you...