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| strengths = Good for Group Play, Difficult to kill, Good Utility | | strengths = Good for Group Play, Difficult to kill, Good Utility | ||
| weaknesses = Low Range, Low damage | | weaknesses = Low Range, Low damage | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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{{Skill tree | {{Skill tree | ||
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| skills = Shield Assault, Inciting Strikes, | | skills = Shield Assault, Inciting Strikes, Desolate, Tomahawk, Slam, Tomahawk: Trip, Punish, Aegis, Fortify, Taunt, Supernatural Grit, Tremoring Bellow, Intimidating Aura, Ground Pound, Absorption Field, Indomitable Spirit, Reflect, Oppressive Reflect, Charge, Shake It Off, Shake It Off: Unyielding, Intercept, Refreshing Reflect, Wall, Protect | ||
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==Rotations== | ==Rotations== | ||
{{Rotation|Low Level AOE Burst Rotation| | {{Rotation|Low Level AOE Burst Rotation|Shield Assault, Inciting Strikes, Desolate, Tomahawk}} | ||
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{{Rotation|Single Target Rotation|Blitz, Rupture, Lunging Assault, Overpower, Wallop, Lethal Blow}} | {{Rotation|Single Target Rotation|Blitz, Rupture, Lunging Assault, Overpower, Wallop, Lethal Blow}} | ||
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* Continue the rotation with a hit of {{Skill|Overpower}} and then use {{Skill|Wallop}} to maximize the damage it does based on the amount of Combat Momentum stacks you gained throughout the rotation. The last skill in the rotation is {{Skill|Lethal Blow}} as its used to finish off a target with its high damage and also reset {{Skill|Blitz}} cooldown by using {{Skill|Reinvigorating Lethal Blow}}. Once upgraded with {{Skill|Consuming Lethal Blow}}, {{Skill|Lethal Blow}} also returns some of your HP and mana. | * Continue the rotation with a hit of {{Skill|Overpower}} and then use {{Skill|Wallop}} to maximize the damage it does based on the amount of Combat Momentum stacks you gained throughout the rotation. The last skill in the rotation is {{Skill|Lethal Blow}} as its used to finish off a target with its high damage and also reset {{Skill|Blitz}} cooldown by using {{Skill|Reinvigorating Lethal Blow}}. Once upgraded with {{Skill|Consuming Lethal Blow}}, {{Skill|Lethal Blow}} also returns some of your HP and mana. | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 1 December 2024
- Good for Group Play
- Difficult to kill
- Good Utility
- Low Range
- Low damage
Overview
With the Tank being the heart of any party in Ashes of Creation, this build focuses on tanking large groups of mobs and is much needed in all leveling parties. And while it might struggle with solo leveling and playing alone when compared to other classes, however, this build aims to make it so solo leveling isn't too difficult either. The Tank excels at group PVE content and that is the preferred method of leveling if you plan to play a Tank.
Skills
Equipment
Weapons
Stamina
As a Tank, you rely a whole lot on your blocking and that for investing points into 
Sustained Guard is an obvious choices to reduce stamina drain while blocking (default key E). Adding 
Mental Fortification is also helpful, as it lowers the chance of being crowd-controlled (CC’d) while blocking, which can be situationally useful. However, the most important node you want to unlock as soon as possible remains the 
Empowered Guard as it greatly improves your blocking efficiency.
Once you've unlocked the right side of the Stamina tree, start unlocking the rest with 
Escape Velocity to boost your movement speed while sprinting in combat (default key C). This becomes especially important later in the game, allowing you to kite mobs while waiting for cooldowns or to escape dangerous situations entirely if needed.
Next, invest in Recuperation Training and Evasive Maneuver to improve your evasion rate while dodging. This also unlocks 
Springstep, which significantly enhances mobility by increasing the distance you can roll.
Rotations
- This is your bread and butter rotation for single target DPS when leveling solo. Start with
Blitz to build up quick Combat Momentum before continuing with 
Rupture to apply a bleed dot before transitioning to 
Lunging Assault.
- Continue the rotation with a hit of
Overpower and then use 
Wallop to maximize the damage it does based on the amount of Combat Momentum stacks you gained throughout the rotation. The last skill in the rotation is 
Lethal Blow as its used to finish off a target with its high damage and also reset Blitz cooldown by using Reinvigorating Lethal Blow. Once upgraded with Consuming Lethal Blow, Lethal Blow also returns some of your HP and mana.
