Quote Originally Posted by Lium View Post
Actually, I ripped aggro from the tank last night in Abania on the second boss, Number XXIV. I was i286. Have no idea what the tank was in. I believe he was a warrior. It was the job symbol that looked kind of like binoculars. I popped Embolden, charged in->enchanted melee combo->flipped out->Verflare->Fleche. Swiftcast->Verfire.

Next thing I know that big ugly thing was running right at me and I about peed my pants. I wasn't paying attention to the numbers, but I'm guessing I got a string of lucky crits. I did have a meal buff that gave +crit so maybe that's what happened.
Can one tank Castrum Abania in i270 gear? Yes. But should it be something allowed? Not really. Most DF tanks like to think they can do everything the high geared tanks can do regardless of their own gear status, which is why dps at the right ilvl or higher that know their rotation well can rip off of these tanks with ease. Because the tank runs in does one aggro combo and goes full dps expecting they can do it cause they saw another tank do it, not realizing of course that the other tank was most likely far better geared than them.

This is probably the biggest reason as to why there should be a min ilvl requirement. It doesn't matter if it can be done. Many things can be done in pitiful gear by players that are able to play their classes to the fullest of their abilities, because these players also understand the limitations and adjust accordingly. However most of the play base does not get this and thus makes no attempt to adjust their dungeon play style based on their gear level thinking that they can do what they see others doing no matter what. A min ilvl will help prevent the worst of these situations by forcing players to have a set that is decent. Even more so with skip potion users. While rare you get the odd one that makes no attempt to upgrade their i260 basic shire gear they get with the potion until after they hit lvl 70. An i260 tank in even Doma Castle is a nightmare, let alone Castrum.