How does Tanking work in alliance raid?

[Knight of the Redlotus]

Is there one tank who is main tank and the other 2 pick up if he/she dies, i mean when there is no adds. Just asking for higher learning XD, if i ever do the dumb thing of going in as a tank. I can barely do mechanic as a DPS (there is always some dumb stuff that happens) and too scared of being bad as a healer hell even tanking is scaring me, which is why i level both of those role in Deep Dungeons.

[EESER]

For alliance raids, that is the gist of it. One main tanks where as others are there to pick up if main tank dies. Though there are some instances where the other tanks (off tanks) will run interference when needed or will do their own tanking when the teams are split up as part of the encounter.

For your other concerns, alliance raids are more straight forward where you just need to understand the mechanics of what raid your doing. The ARR raids are what I would suggest to practice on until you get your confidence up. And frankly just tell others in the party your still learning which they will give helpful advice.

[Sunny]

Depends on the raid and the mechanics of an individual fight.

If it's a tank-and-spank, OT generally just beats the boss up to be second in the threat meter to be the one to pick up aggro if MT dies or take tankbusters that are aimed at the second in the threat meter.

There are fights where the OT has to do specific things, too. But honestly? I've always found that 'what the tank has to do' to overall be easier than 'what the DPS has to do', because there's a lot you get to just ignore as the tank.

You'll be fine, it's not that hard.

[weiss]

in the trashmob part has usually every tank its own trashmob group.
when it comes to the boss ... well thats a whole different story. if you see that the tank of the other team has aggro, deactivate yours for a bit and activate it later, so that tanks dont battle over aggro (which can be bad sometimes)

tho, in general does noone care jumps into the fight and ... it somehow works out. xD
in short, its only important to not fight over aggro when the alliance fights against the boss.

there are usually rules which apply to alliance tank
for example in the sirkus rower against the cerberus dog.

tank C usually tanks the boss, tank B goes with the their team into the Belly and tank A tanks the adds and focuses the Adds when they spawn with the team.

like i said, IT USUALLY is like that and when it comes to the mentitioned alliance raid works it usually always out like this because the community knows how it goes.
but usually is important, dont fight over aggro in the boss fight with other tanks xD.

[Knight of the Redlotus]

Ok thanks i guess if i am bad as a healer i would expect the other healer to carry somewhat. I noticed that sometimes healer died (an entire alliance lost both of their healers) when i ran the first 3 alliance raid and we did just fine after other team healer rezzed them. Now the big issue is i play on PS5 now that my Laptop can't seem to handle the game as well anymore and i use controller exclusively on the console, luckily i seem to adapt better then i expected.

[Sunny]

Originally posted by Knight of the Redlotus:

Ok thanks i guess if i am bad as a healer i would expect the other healer to carry somewhat. I noticed that sometimes healer died (an entire alliance lost both of their healers) when i ran the first 3 alliance raid and we did just fine after other team healer rezzed them. Now the big issue is i play on PS5 now that my Laptop can't seem to handle the game as well anymore and i use controller exclusively on the console, luckily i seem to adapt better then i expected.

Most experienced healers are happy to carry the weight IF you let them know you need a bit of help for being new (as long as you're not rude about it). Not all, there's jerks everywhere, but really -- most. If you like being heals more than tank? You will also be fine with that.

As far as being on the playstation goes -- the game is designed as a console game. You can do everything with a controller -- there are high end world first folks that play using a controller -- as long as you practice and get your muscle memory down.

I don't recommend you trying to do extremes or anything until you FEEL like you're getting Good, but regular content you should be fine with a controller. Game is made to play like that.

100% it's a confidence issue, not a skill issue. It's really OK to screw up as you're learning, especially if you let people know you're newish. You got this. :D

[Alyss]

Tank Main: Alliance Group A's Tank is the Designated main Tank. Aggro Duels (Don't use Provoke just leaving Stance on and doing as much damage as you can) Are Encouraged, Enjoy group content

[Silly]

You spam Provoke until the other 2 tanks finally give up
also don't forget to run circles around the boss to assert dominance

[weiss]

Originally posted by Silly:

You spam Provoke until the other 2 tanks finally give up
also don't forget to run circles around the boss to assert dominance

the last part of your post gets you probably voted out of the alliance raid and at worst recorded it someone and shows it with link to the GMs via report and you get even suspended for trolling the entire alliance raid (aka playing WoW tank).

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Originally posted by weiss:

Originally posted by Silly:

You spam Provoke until the other 2 tanks finally give up
also don't forget to run circles around the boss to assert dominance

the last part of your post gets you probably voted out of the alliance raid and at worst recorded it someone and shows it with link to the GMs via report and you get even suspended for trolling the entire alliance raid (aka playing WoW tank).

Spinning the mob is how you generate free electricity though.

[causality]

If you ain't spinning you ain't winning. Also you can't be voted out if there is still loot to roll on IIRC.

[Silly]

Originally posted by causality:

If you ain't spinning you ain't winning. Also you can't be voted out if there is still loot to roll on IIRC.

This guy here knows the drill. With how undertuned old and current alliance raids are, you can finish another boss while the loot window of the previous one is still up. Rinse and repeat.

[Dethlane]

Basically whoever holds aggro gets to main tank. Provoke is best saved for bad situations, like when current main tank does it wrong, etc. Also one new tank/heal is totally negligible, just don't main tank if you aren't sure of what you're supposed to do and that's it.

[Jonas™]

I thought this was the most accurate description of tanking in Alliance raids.

https://i.redd.it/jtoltk2wa7q91.png

[Under there]

just keep highest enmity in your grou so if a tank dies it goes to you and not a dps or healer.
if you want to MT either keep stance up and ♥♥♥♥ fence with the other tanks or ask in chat
afaik there are no tank swaps in alliance raids atm

[causality]

Originally posted by Jonas™:

I thought this was the most accurate description of tanking in Alliance raids.

https://i.redd.it/jtoltk2wa7q91.png

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