Thread for Ex/Savage Strategies

[KaivaC]

Good evening,


So now that I've finally started made tanking my main job again, I now have a question on how to get better at my role. The purpose of this thread is discussion not only for my question, but for good strategies/optimization talks specifically when you are in Ex or Savage mode fights. Like, for example, RDMs, if your party uses a cooldown, throw up an acceleration and start hardcasting either Verthunder or Veraero at about the 4 second mark on the countdown.

My particular question right now...I main a PLD and am comfortable as OT more than anything. But if I'm the MT, I am finding it a little uncomfortable to switch into Sword Oath and finish the fight that way. Everytime someone gets close to taking aggro, I get nervous and switch into Shield - I usually miss a GCD as well. What are some good tips on, say, for the sake of discussion, O6S which doesn't really need a swap. How do I maintain aggro, while pushing out decent DPS as the MT? My last numbers are 3.2k, which kinda disappoints me because that's not even average compared to everyone else (and that was when I was just the OT...with NO deaths). I should add on that I'm using raid gear and I've melded DH.

Feel free to discuss other helpful tips specific to high-end duties as well that would be helpful.