Keeping hate on multiple targets

[Aphel]

True, Asmodeus. It's always a good idea to rotate your threat hits on different mobs. I agree with gear as well. But how is marking overrated? Since playing gladiator I've always marked. I can't imagine how you'll be able to run into a group of mobs and try to hold aggro while your DDs go ballistic at everything. It takes 3-5 seconds to mark, and saves you much much more pain later on.

As a side note: the makeup of the team really does influence your decision making too. If you've got mage/archer in your party then crowd controlling the mobs makes it easier on the healer since you'll be taking less damage. If you've got none of those then be prepared to pop your cooldowns when that massive damage comes.