Comments on: Her Way of the Shield

By: We Fly Spitfires

We Fly Spitfires — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02:06 +0000

Blocking with your face is friendlier and nicer for your opponent though :) Who wants to be mean and make them hit a shield instead?!

By: Jemre

Jemre — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:05:59 +0000

bah, hit enter in the midst of the post ><

I think it's just that i prefer the alternative styles, Bear Form for druids as well, and the Warden's spear & board was a nice change from the usual.

By: Jemre

Jemre — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:02:36 +0000

I personally loved the Death Knight in WoW, their tanking mechanic being without shields – either a 2handed weapon, or dualwielding.

Definitely a departure from the classic tank there.

By: Ethic

Ethic — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:17:50 +0000

I have and it was fun enough but I wanted the classic tank.

By: mbp

mbp — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:05:28 +0000

I too have never seriously played a tanking class but my Champion character in Lotro can be traited up to make a reasonable “off tank”. I have always been amazed how powerful I feel when I do equip a big shield. Laughing in the face of trolls as is definitely an ego trip.

By: Hess

Hess — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:56:06 +0000

Have you given the Warden a try? A well played warden will out-aggro and out-live a Guardian in most situations (and they’re more fun/dynamic imo), at least as of a few months ago.

Things may have changed since I last played as a LOT of people were calling for the nerf bat on warden tanking.

By: Brian 'Psychochild' Green

Brian 'Psychochild' Green — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:31:30 +0000

Blocking with a shield is much better than blocking with your face.

As I said on Spinks’ site: Bigot. :(

By: Ethic

Ethic — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:14:25 +0000

My Guardian in LOTRO is my first attempt at tanking on a long term basis and even though I’ve had my doubts along the way I have grown to love the sword and board. Shield bashing is very satisfying. Standing face to face with a huge troll and to still be standing after it falls is pure joy.

By: Julian

Julian — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:10:45 +0000

OT: Speaking of getting hit in the face, one of the reasons I could never truly grok playing a Warrior in WoW (even though it’s right up my main alley which is melee combat) was the rage mechanic.

I could never ‘connect’ logically to a class that during combat essentially becomes more able the more damage it takes.

End OT.