FFXIV dungeons have something of a formula. You’ll hear people say it’s always two trash pulls, a boss, repeat 3x, and that is true, but then you… Read more “Some Tips for Dungeon Runs in Final Fantasy XIV, Part 1 – For Tanks”
Tag: mitigation
An Early Look at Tanking Changes in Battle for Azeroth – Less Magic, More Armor
Now that I’ve had a chance to unpack my thoughts about what I played at Blizzcon and what I saw, I’d like to discuss class changes, since… Read more “An Early Look at Tanking Changes in Battle for Azeroth – Less Magic, More Armor”
New PTR ALREADY?! Patch 7.2.5 Early Impressions
Wow, so already we have a new PTR cycle and more stuff to talk about! 7.2.5 is up – a very basic version, at least. It’s a… Read more “New PTR ALREADY?! Patch 7.2.5 Early Impressions”
Tanking Paradigm In Legion – Or, How Magic Damage Almost Ruined the Game
Lately, the tank community has been a bit grouchy. A bit bear-like, over…bears. Yeah, I tried to make that joke. Moving on! So it’s not really a… Read more “Tanking Paradigm In Legion – Or, How Magic Damage Almost Ruined the Game”
ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 5 (Damage Mitigation)
Now that we’ve discussed the basic mechanics that underpin Vengeance gameplay, let’s talk about putting it all together. Avoiding damage is the core of tank gameplay, regardless… Read more “ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 5 (Damage Mitigation)”
Flaming Soul and The Power of Artifacts to Shape Gameplay
With the Tomb of Sargeras in Patch 7.2 comes an empowerment to our artifacts, and with that comes new ranks in our existing 3 rank traits, but… Read more “Flaming Soul and The Power of Artifacts to Shape Gameplay”
ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 3 (Soul Fragments)
With the basics out of the way, it’s time to discuss a topic that has a bit more weight to it – Soul Fragments. Soul Fragments function… Read more “ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 3 (Soul Fragments)”
ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 1 (Demon Spikes)
I thought a lot about trying to write a really basic guide to Demon Hunter tanking, but I’d be retreading a lot of ground – Sunnier has… Read more “ABC’s of DH Tanking – Part 1 (Demon Spikes)”
The “Fragments” Build – And Why It’s My Favorite (So Far)
I’ve been dabbling with a lot of builds as my Demon Hunter has progressed through Legion. At the start, with low gear level and low understanding of… Read more “The “Fragments” Build – And Why It’s My Favorite (So Far)”