My first instanceFollow

Eh, if all the dps is hitting different mobs the problem isn't you.

Thunder clap spam, well away from CC'd mobs. It should hold threat even untalented, from a healer.

You can make a mouseover sunder macro, or a targetnextnearesttarget targetlasttarget sunder macro to 'blind' fire sunders at mobs.

Thunder clap is superior threat...

Then focus fire one mob down at a time. Use raid marks (even if people think it's unnecessary, it's very useful while pugging.). Use raid marks. Use raid marks.

from competing with my friend's Turte for aggro (he's a hunter, obviously), i discovered that Shield Block + Revenge does a better job of holding aggro than using sunders. Sunders take a lot more rage, as well (so dps had to wait longer for me to take hits, build threat, then finally apply sunders so they could unload).

For those that would say "tell the hunter he's a noob, put pet on passive"... that pet is my offtank and I really like that he generates so much threat and absorbs so much damage. I que up shield block, taunt, revenge and his mob is mine to keep. When I tried using sunders, he kept taking the attention back.

I've tanked (a few times each) RFC, WC, SFK, & BFD (I play in a once-a-week group that does instances 90% of the time).

For multiple mobs, I use Thunderclap. If I've got the kill target under control, I'll apply my Shield Block + Revenge to the adds to get a head start on the threat... I occasionally rend extra mobs, if I want to keep my healer extra safe.


Edited, Aug 27th 2007 3:53pm by ixidoria

if you aren't party leader and they won't use raid icons tell the dps'rs to work right to left. Or left to right, whichever you prefer. This isn't always possible if you go chasing. But generally they should wait for you to pull (with bow/gun) or charge. If you get them lined up in front of you it's nice. If everyone is attacking the same target (the one you put sunders/revenges on), thunderclap should be enough to hold aggro from healing.

difficulties arise when people attack different targets, or they won't wait for you to pull or charge. There's alot of stuff to do in the beginning (and if you have no rage, makes it more difficult). You have to get that thunderclap in as soon as possible (before the healer starts healing you), but you also need to get enough threat in on that first target as dps'rs generally don't wait 5 seconds before they start hammering away at the target.

WC is also a fairly tough first instance because of the casters and runners. But runners are a fact of life. You have to learn to deal with them. hunters should use concussive shot. They get this spell at like level 4 or 6. Although often I notice they never use it. Rogues when they get poisons around 20 or 22 should use crippling poison. I always do with my rogue. But some rogues are more into having the highest damage and probably put instant poison, or deadly poison on their weaps.. Shame on them. I put crip on main hand, instant or deadly on off. Warlocks can use curse of recklessness. mages frostbolt etc. You shouldn't have to go to battle stance and hit hamstring. Casters can be pulled, but you have to run out of sight, or far enough away. There a couple points in WC you really must do this (unless you are a high enough level). If not the runners and aggro from any low levels will aggro everyone in the area.

Edited, Aug 27th 2007 3:50pm by thrashering

Gah I feel your pain. It's truely a PITA to get down.... but when you do, it'll be a key player to PvP, duels, etc.

I can only suggest 'running away' from a mob you're grinding off of, while your pet tanks it, practice. Don't attack a super hard mob lol, just a nice green or yellow.

I can do a Jumper about 40% of the time... I don't practice as much as I should.

I feel your pain.

I had a horrible CoT : Durnholde run last night. Had lots of trouble holding onto multiple mobs, they were running everywhere. We wiped twice just getting upto rescuing Thrall, so I called it a night.

I can usually manage two fine, but when there are four, I struggle. But then again, I was very much a solo player on the way to level 70 and didn't get into as many instances as I should have. Let's hope that practice makes perfect.

The best suggestion I could make to the OP is just keep running those instances and eventually tanking will become a lot easier.

Pally Consecration FTW. I wish warriors had something like that would hold aggro in an area better. I ran shattered halls with a pally ,2 warlock, 1 mage, and the healer. Spammed SoC and mage did his AOE and we did SH in 40 mins no deaths. Tried it with a warrior and didn't work out so well, i think wars should be the best tankers in all aspects since they are warriors they are there to fight, kill, protect etc.

I dare not start a tanker for i often disconnect and stuff. But the first time i made my warrior (deleted at L.22), i found it a pain to be able to tank properly if everyone isn't cooperating.

To be a decent tank, get cooperation.
To be a great tank, get cooperation and skills.

That's just the way i see it (correct me if i'm wrong), cause when i play my mage and dps the same target as the warrior is, i don't get hurt much. Unless AoEing.

Try doing some low-level instances to improve your tanking skills. Hey, even running RFC isn't that bad..