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Building a Tank in Throne and Liberty requires focusing on high survivability, crowd control (CC), and team utility while maintaining enough threat to keep enemies aggroed. Belows a step-by-step guide to creating an effective Tank build: Weapon Choice (Primary + Secondary) Tanks typically use a defensive melee weapon paired with a support/CC option: Main Weapon Options: - Sword & Shield: Best for pure tanking (high defense, block, taunts). - Greatsword: Balanced offense/defense with AoE threat generation. Secondary Weapon Synergies: - Wand & Tome: Provides healing/shielding for sustain. - Dagger: Adds mobility and debuffs (e.g., attack speed reduction). - Crossbow: Ranged CC (slows, roots) for kiting mechanics. Key Tank Stats Prioritize these stats for survivability: Health (Vitality): Max HP pool to absorb big hits. Defense (Toughness): Reduces incoming physical/magic damage. Resistance: Mitigates CC duration (e.g., stuns, slows). Cooldown Reduction: More frequent skill usage for taunts/CC. Essential Tank Skills Sword & Shield Skills (Core Tank Kit): Taunt: Force enemies to attack you (mandatory for aggro). Shield Bash: Interrupts enemies and applies stun. Defensive Stance: Reduces damage taken temporarily. Provoking Slash: AoE threat generator. Greatsword Skills (Off-Tank/Bruiser): Whirlwind Slash: AoE damage/threat. Unyielding Charge: Gap closer + CC. Deflect Counter: Parry mechanic for survivability. Utility/Support Skills: Wand & Tome (e.g., Barrier for party shields). Dagger (e.g., Blind Powder to reduce enemy accuracy). Passive Abilities Fortification: Increases max HP/Defense. Thick Skin: Reduces critical damage taken. Unbreakable Will: Shortens CC effects on you. Vigorous: Health regeneration in combat. Gear & Runes Armor: Heavy armor for defense bonuses. Runes: - Defensive: "Stone Skin" (reduces AoE damage). - Threat: "Challenger" (increases taunt effectiveness). - Sustain: "Leech" (lifesteal for survivability). Playstyle Tips Aggro Management: Rotate taunts and AoE skills to maintain threat. Positioning: Face bosses away from the party; block/parry telegraphed attacks. Crowd Control: Use stuns/roots to protect squishy allies. Cooldown Awareness: Save defensive CDs for heavy-hitting phases. Sample Tank Build (Sword & Shield + Wand) Skill Slot Ability Primary Attack Shield Strike Skill 1 Taunt Skill 2 Shield Bash (Stun) Skill 3 Provoking Slash (AoE) Skill 4 Barrier (Wand) Ultimate Last Stand (Dmg Reduction) Final Notes Adapt your build based on party needs (e.g., more CC vs. pure mitigation). Practice blocking/dodging mechanicstanking is proactive, not just soaking damage. Upgrade gear with defensive stats (e.g., HP/Defense gems). Would you like a focus on PvE (raids/dungeons) or PvP (group battles)? Let me know, and I can refine further!
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