Tank carrying in Season 3 Feast

[Kai_Lee]

I only know how to play warrior both PVP and PVE. I want to change and try a new tank for season 3. What tank job gives me the best chance to win a match if lets say all 8 players on the 4v4 match is completely brand new?

[Chaelyn]

War>drk>pld in terms of effort. Warrior least effort to make an impact on the game. This is for solo queue. Party is different since PLD relies on communication more and since you don't deal that much damage you are at the mercy of your dps.

[Februs]

If you're worried about your chances of winning with new players, then you should just stick with Warrior.

Paladin has great party utility and support, but that means that they're heavily dependent on the party to actually make use of that support. In the scenario you're describing, even if you play it the best you possibly can, your team will almost certainly waste every opportunity you give them. Pld's don't have enough Dps to cover for weak Dps teammates. Their defensive utility is strong, but it's not strong enough to cover for a weak healer. In the end, you have to rely on your team to carry their own weight. If they can't do that, then you're not carrying them anywhere.

Dark Knight, on the other hand, is a bit of a wild card. Their recent changes make me uncertain of their capabilities within the arena ... but honestly I don't see a bind being a big game changer. With a coordinated group, I could be very useful, but with a bunch of randoms? Not likely. Fresh players, especially, are usually all over the place, so any binds you apply are likely to be wasted or thrown out right off the bat. Carnal Chill is pretty handy for shutting down bursts, but it takes really good timing and awareness to use. It also won't make up for a weak healer. They also have a strong burst, but if you're looking for that you could just stick with War.

War's don't really suffer this drawback. They lack practically any healer support, and their party utility is only moderate, but they don't rely on the party for pretty much anything. Weak heals? No problem. War can self-heal more efficiently than Pld. Weak Dps? No problem. War can burst for comparable numbers. Do you require any support from the team to do either of these things? No. Does your party utility require the team to be aware of it to work (like Pld stuns or Drk Binds)? No. War's can operate without having to worry about their own teammates screwing them over. Pld's and Drk's cannot. War's can also contribute to kills without being solely dependent on the Dps to have their heads on straight. Pld's and Drk's cannot. Between the three, War is the easiest tank to carry with by far, assuming you know how to work your burst.

In the end, if you're looking for the easiest tank to carry with, then War is your answer. It doesn't get easier than that.

[FreeKingStefan]

War>drk>pld in terms of effort. Warrior least effort to make an impact on the game. This is for solo queue. Party is different since PLD relies on communication more and since you don't deal that much damage you are at the mercy of your dps.

Do not listen to this advice. Dark knight cannot carry a game better than a paladin. Under no circumstance should you play dark knight in its current form if you want to win.

Beginners will find more success with warrior because your role is basically that of a 3rd dps. Paladin is subjectively better for carrying if you can play it well since it has much more influence on the match with pivotal skills like clemency, testudo, and cover.

[Kai_Lee]

Guess I will just stick to warrior as im not good at anything else. Unless I decide to branch out for season 3 and screw players over while I get some practice in.

[Hamayumi]

Definitely warrior for solo queue. Best tank at keeping healers pressured. They'e bulky and have the ability to burst for assists/kills.

[SuperZay]

You can't carry anyone as a tank. You will lose as much with a WAR as with a PLD. You'll have 45-55% win rate no matter what depending on quality of healers you get.
I'd say healer has 50% of party carry potential, ranged and melee 20% and a tank 10%.

[Acronycal]

You can't carry anyone as a tank. You will lose as much with a WAR as with a PLD. You'll have 45-55% win rate no matter what depending on quality of healers you get.
I'd say healer has 50% of party carry potential, ranged and melee 20% and a tank 10%.

All of the roles have 0% potential if you're playing them. :[

[SuperZay]

Go que or something, we'll see who's better. Oh wait, you don't que as you are affraid to lose rating (gained only through lucky winstreak). Very competitive spirit. Very pvp.

[Acronycal]

Go que or something, we'll see who's better. Oh wait, you don't que as you are affraid to lose rating (gained only through lucky winstreak). Very competitive spirit. Very pvp.

Lmao what lucky winstreak ? You don't even know what you're talking about. I had new players in my team every 2 games and monsters in the enemy team, I had to cockblock and do my job right to earn my gold against alts. And you were grinding potd then so why should I queue now and carry you.