Dreadknigt MT or Not MT

[Implosion]

I'm confused by this thread. Everyone seems to acknowledge that in the Min/Max world of raiding, the best tank will get the job. Being adequate doesn't cut it, if there's someone better suited.

That said, how do you guys justify asking to be made the MT of choice, when we have easily twice the utility of warriors in other areas. From what I understand, basically all a warrior does is deal and take damage. They don't have snares, debuffs, mez's, or lifetaps.

You guys wanted to be the one and only maintank out of a group of 24, yet instead of picking a class that is a straight-forward meatshield, you chose the one with all the utility abilities? Doesn't this seem paradoxical to you? If we could tank on par with a warrior, why would anyone play a warrior or bring a warrior on a raid? After all, a DK tanks just as well and can do much more besides!

If the only thing a warrior can do better than me is hold agro with a shield on, more power to him. I didn't create a DK because I wanted to be King of the Tanking-Hill. If you did, you may want to rethink your logic.

Edit: this isn't to say there might not be an encounter or two where agro-mechanics make DK's the tank of choice, but if we're typically better than warriors for the MT roll, warriors are getting seriously screwed.

[Beeg]

I second what implosion said...

What's next someone complaing that a Sorcerer does more spell damage that my Torture spell?

Every class brings different things to the party, and a good, solid, OT saves groups from wipes when things get hairy.

cheers,
Beeg

[imported_Judas]

Who knows what the endgame might hold for the DK . I think once finally fised will be able to tank just as good as any other tank in the game. Is this not what Sigil said they were trying to achieve for the tank classes to not have to rely on one to do it all ? If they did make the Warrior (once again) the end all raid tank I would be very disapointed.