HandsOfDeath wrote:
If the warlock isn't going demonology, then the other person may want to go with a melee class, like a paladin. Something that can take lots of hits, while keeping mobs off the lower def warlock. However, even not being demonology, the lock still gets the voidwalker, which can take a good amount of damage, before it dies, so another caster is still an option.
Not necessarily, and a voidwalker doesn't always die. A healing class is probably better than a tank, since a VW can keep mobs off both players. You have to remember that health = mana for any warlock, no matter what the spec is. Not having to stop to bandage/potion up is a good thing. Additionally, a healing class can keep that VW up and prevent its death.
'Lock + DPS class = mobs die before they reach you
'Lock + Tank class = tank keeps mobs occupied while you kill
'Lock + Healing class = Sustainability.
All three combinations work and work well. The tactics you use for each type differ, though. With a DPS class, you might want to do burst damage instead of DoTs. With tank classes Dot and drain works well, while with healers Dots + a finisher are probably best.
In any case, the key to using a VW to tank is aggro control. A tool like
Omen is useful, since it provides warning when you are about to draw aggro away from the VW (or the tank, if that's who your partner is). Make sure that both you and your partner have it. If you are partnered with a healer, you will want to know id he is going to draw aggro, so that you can intervene and keep him from taking damage.