This video is a collection of tips/advice, drawn from my experience as a DPS in random groups which involved observing what things the different tanks had in common in terms of what they could do better or improve on. The aim of this video is to help you improve on your tanking, hopefully resulting in the maximisation of the benefit you can provide to your group, which is increasingly important as you progress towards harder content in the Elder Scrolls Online.
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As always, any comments/criticism are great as it keeps me on the right track.
Note any videos/techniques I referenced but perhaps did not fully explain in detail can be found on my channel within the Tanking Tips playlist.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5CIZ0xib8sZHnyJRlXxU5ULsKtIqzCzC
Time stamps:
Scope of the video: 0:00
Breaking down the "I just need to hold aggro" misconception: 0:34
The importance of minor maim/supporting your group: 1:22
The strengths of shields/heals: 2:33
Discussing the downsides of having long buffs on front bar: 3:44
Following on from above, the importance of reactive abilities on front bar: 4:40 (sort of)
Further benefits of having vigour + igneous on front bar (as an example): 5:30
Talking about other classes shield options: 6:15
Harness Magicka OP: 7:00
If you watched my NB build video, advice on where to slot Harness: 7:50
Further emphasis/recap on the placement of long buffs/infrequently used abilities on back bar over front bar: 8:40
Thanks for watching/feel free to ask for help if needed for your tank: 10:05
For those curious about the abilities run:
DK:
Bar 1 (Front Bar)
1: Pierce Armour
2: Igneous Shield
3: Echoing Vigour
4: Heroic Slash
5: Absorb Magic
Ult: Aggressive Warhorn
Bar 2 (Back Bar)
1: Inner Fire/Inner Rage
2: Unrelenting Grip
3: Choking Talons
4: Shuffle
5: Hardened Armour
Link to Dragonknight tank build video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiPK1erAnMs
Link to Nightblade tank build video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vW6KO-blbI (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNqPDRINtc0 (Part 2)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoterkESO
Recording Software: GeForce Shadowplay.
Addons Displayed:
FTC: http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info28-FoundryTacticalCombatFTC.html
Srendarr (buff tracker): http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info655-Srendarr-AuraBuffDebuffTracker.html
Master Merchant: http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info928-MasterMerchant.html
Inventory Grid View: http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info65-InventoryGridView.html
Video made under fair use.
