Need some help evaluating a Dark/Dark build...

[Story Archer]

On 12/2/2023 at 12:31 AM, Thraxen said:

Taking taunt is a super cool pick when you’re paying a tank class. Only requires one slot. It does have several sets though that have really good set bonuses. I would also take it on a brute but gave up trying to tell brutes they should take taunt. But Christ, tanks should take it. 

I don't necessarily disagree under most circumstances, but with Fold Space to gather my enemies into melee range, Gauntlet and numerous AoE powers, it just seemed redundant here. My mindset as a Tanker is often to take the alpha and then make sure that I hold the aggro for the most dangerous, hardest-hitting foes while using what mitigation I might have to keep the other mobs under control (Like Cloak/Touch of Fear or the KD from Foot Stomp). Often times positioning is every bit as important as getting them to focus their attentions on you (like getting on the far side of foes with cone effects).

 

I also tend to have the mindset that, by the levels in which I'm able to do what I do effectively, my allies will have put together builds competent enough to survive the occasional attack from whatever might get past me.

 

I also agree with you on Brutes taking it, if only because it helps them build and maintain Fury... but not all Brutes are built to take that much attention. Many simply play them as Scrappers with a higher health bar, but to be fair, I've been guilty of playing my tanks the same way.

Edited December 5, 2023 by Story Archer

[Without_Pause]

I've never taken Taunt on a Brute. I never find room for it. I've never had another player call me out for it. I've had no real issue taking alpha on a team, and have more comments from Tankers about how I'm in front of them taking on mobs before they get there than anything else. Hell, I've even herded on a Brute numerous times. I find Taunt is a limited case in terms of usage and that's even on a Tanker. Needing it to help build Fury? (chuckles) Brutes literally have an ATO for that. And again, I'm the one being the aggressor.