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Post by elfin on Apr 25, 2017 8:04:58 GMT
Who would like to tank at unique fights? After the last fight I heard many players talking of this as a goal. I love tanking and find it scary, thrilling and exciting. Here on Sklotopolis I have done and am doing many things that I would never attempted in WO. Maybe we could set up a rota for the unique fights so all who wish can. Just an idea I had and have talked over with friends. So are you interested?
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Post by Wreck on Apr 25, 2017 8:24:55 GMT
I've had the interest to try tanking for some time now. My skills are coming along nicely in the quest. I would be honored to tank for the community at some point. Thanks Elf I think this is a great idea to purpose!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 10:21:20 GMT
Hi,
I would also like to try it out, can't hurt to have a change and explore this new area of the game! I have never tanked in Wurm thus I need a bit of 101 on this one. I did a little of research and now started a bit of skill gaining once in a while.
The main questions are:
1. What are the main skills that are needed to be a good tank. 2. Priority of skills that would help in the situation. 3. A good method to train these skills and efficient. 4. How high the skills should be to successfully tank a unique. 5 Does gear has a significant impact when tanking. ex: Plate Vs Dragon 6 Tips and Tricks when tackling the monster. 7. Why is this server so awesome.
More questions will be added as we progress in this guide.
Thanks and have a great wurming day!
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Post by elfin on Apr 29, 2017 18:37:33 GMT
I am no expert in fighting and find that I am constantly learning. I have asked many questions and the answers were varied. So my own personal experiences are:) 1. Fight skill first. Constantly working on raising this. I use Defence fighting. Opinions are divided on whether to use Normal or Defense. 2. A) Large Shielf skill. I work with Shield Bash a lot while training. B) Taunting - very slow, very worthwhile. C) Archery - not essential - just invaluable at times - I have found that if you range a unique - the aggro is right there. 3. I am not a player that 'grinds' skill - I fall asleep too easily. So I just organise my large cart with food, water, rafts and go out and fight. Handy if two go out - so you can raise Taunt skill. Some players herd mobs, cows, and just use the shield on them to raise the shield bashing. 4. Maybe someone else has the answers to this one. We have such an efficient army on Sklotopolis - The higher the better of course. 5. Yes gear matters a lot. I began in full Dragon Scale, won at a Unique Event. The kindness of skilled players in supplying me with full seryl armour plus high quality weapons with the best enchants has certainly helped me enormously. So the best armour you can get. Along with the best weapon and large shield. Again, not essential, it does make a difference. 6. Each unique is different, things happen that you have no control over. So the best tip is the Tank team. Be in good communication. I have been spoilt with the Fo priest who ride on my large cart. Sneevax, Arbanka who heal me while the fight is in progress. Using the bow to intially aggro the unique - if necessary. Taunting in conjunction with the other tank. I also watch u-tube videos to research as much as I can. This is one . 7. Dominikk , Engineer and Sklotopolis. The Players. The GM. CA team. = all make this server so awesome. All have such a grand attitude backed up by their actions which make this server such fun. FUN. Re Tanking. Any other tips. suggestions by anyone would be appreciated. I am learning about this too. Thanks for your interest.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 1:10:15 GMT
Thank you for the suggestions. I have polished my skills further as time passed to increase my chance of survival. Need now to focus on a nice set of tanking armor. Really hope to be there, to tank soon or a simple off tank
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Post by Iamyourfather on May 6, 2017 11:42:39 GMT
Thank you for the suggestions. I have polished my skills further as time passed to increase my chance of survival. Need now to focus on a nice set of tanking armor. Really hope to be there, to tank soon or a simple off tank If you want to use my scale set for next Unique i'm good with that, be good to get some practice in and its a little overkill for just healing.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 12:12:51 GMT
That would be awesome!
I am currently working on a Seryll set but kind of ran out of mats. Hope I can get it done in one month or so as Seryll is not the most common of metals.
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Post by Iamyourfather on May 6, 2017 14:31:52 GMT
I will get it imped to 90ql soon as possible, oh it has rare pants and jacket btw
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 15:06:38 GMT
Wow that sounds awesome! If its scale I can also imp passed 90 with no problems
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Post by Iamyourfather on May 6, 2017 15:39:33 GMT
Wow that sounds awesome! If its scale I can also imp passed 90 with no problems Oh great soon as next uni slaying is set up will send it out to you a few days before to make sure the ql is where you want it.
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Post by elfin on May 6, 2017 19:10:52 GMT
This is great, Sklo now has Wreck, Angor and myself. I know of few others also in training. Maybe a rota of some kind so we all get to have a share in the fun. Anyone else out there who would like to go onto a rota. I am thinking maybe two tanks and a third person who is still building skills. Would that get too messy? Our healers do such an awesome job. I also see each tank having a personal healer - so Fo's you are needed more than ever.
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Post by starcroc on May 10, 2017 17:36:12 GMT
I would like to tank in the future, but I am still to weak considering my strength is only in the 30s, So I need to spend quite some time mining before Id be comfortable taking on such a fight, I do also need to get my hands on some better boots and gloves, since they are only 50ql steel plate, though the rest of my armor is adamantine and seems to get the job done.
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Post by tomservo on May 10, 2017 17:39:11 GMT
I would like to tank in the future, but I am still to weak considering my strength is only in the 30s, So I need to spend quite some time mining before Id be comfortable taking on such a fight, I do also need to get my hands on some better boots and gloves, since they are only 50ql steel plate, though the rest of my armor is adamantine and seems to get the job done. Croc I will help you with the armor soon as I'm done at genesis
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Post by Iamyourfather on May 13, 2017 17:20:12 GMT
Well we now have a goblin king to slay, as soon as we have a date Angor i will send you my armour a few days before to use as you wish.
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