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Mystics: Protip.

DatGeekDatGeek
in Console - General Discussion
STOP USING YOUR THRALL OF PROTECTION IN DUNGEONS! ;)

They mess up aggro management for the actual tank in your group.

That is all.
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  • TnotakuguyTnotakuguy ✭✭
    In dungeons, I always summon Thrall of Vengeance and Thrall of Life. I Only summon ToP during my questing and fighting Bams.
  • DarkrulerjoeDarkrulerjoe ✭✭
    Yea Thrall of Protection is only useful to summon in dungeons if you had the endurance glyph and even then, you would just summon thrall of life to remove thrall of protection. Though if you Instanced Matched into a team without a tank...then sure go a head but yea, you really shouldn't summon thrall of protection if you have a dedicated tank in your team already.
  • BlaineHallBlaineHall ✭✭
    Been kicked from 5 dungeon runs so far on my lancer by mystics saying I am a useless tank and waste of space because I can't hold aggro while they are using their thrall of protection. I cannot level past 55 unless I want to grind mobs until my eyes bleed or wait for my buddy to get his second character.
  • JeroenXP1JeroenXP1 ✭✭
    I have a feeling a lot of bad mystic players will give us a bad name :< at least those who actually research on their class.

    Anyway my apologizes for those who don't understand ToP!

    Your friendly Elin Mystic healer.
  • TLXTLX ✭✭
    BlaineHall wrote: »
    unless I want to grind mobs until my eyes bleed.

    xD
  • CynicalFoxCynicalFox ✭✭
    Is it that big an issue? During the tech test and beta as a mystic, I didn't have a single instance on an issue of the thrall taking aggro from the tanks nor did they moan at me about it and we still cleared pretty easily (sans one where like 3 people had left including the brawler).
  • ChronosHavokChronosHavok ✭✭
    Well you need to use it for the endurance buff but it can be unsummoned. I will say that I've used it a lot in leveling dungeons and the tank never had a problem holding aggro against it. You should check your gear.
  • DonteeDontee ✭✭
    learn to tank? lol had to
  • TehLexinatorTehLexinator ✭✭
    > @ChronosHavok said:
    > Well you need to use it for the endurance buff but it can be unsummoned. I will say that I've used it a lot in leveling dungeons and the tank never had a problem holding aggro against it. You should check your gear.

    Same here. Never had an issue holding aggro with a tank pet present.
  • WDC5WTD53JWDC5WTD53J ✭✭
    Doesn't it help with manage mitigation on certain mechanics?
  • DatGeekDatGeek ✭✭✭
    First. Thrall of protection WILL grab aggro randomly. Usually during critical moments during boss fights where you have to run away from one side of the boss arena to the other side, as the thrall will simply run to the boss, hit it and keep the boss there and mess up everything, or worse, turn the boss towards everyone when it's about to use a one shot move, and even more so if you have the aggro glyph, which is just plain stupid to begin with if you're doing dungeons.

    Second. Using a thrall of protection for the buff is fine, but it should be unsummoned again right after the buff has been applied.

    Third. I've played a Lancer, Brawler and Mystic on the PC along with other classes since release. I don't need anybody to tell me how this works, as i know how it works. I always maximize aggro through accessories and wep crystals as well as glyphs.

    Finally. Using a ToP will only gimp you.

    During leveling dungeons, it doesn't matter much, but during hard mode, keep the ToP in your pockets after you apply the buff if you've glyphed for it and use something that'll actually benefit the group.
    WDC5WTD53J wrote: »
    Doesn't it help with manage mitigation on certain mechanics?

    No. None whatsoever. They got a buff, but they don't even need to stay summoned after it has been applied.

    On my Lancer, i can face-tank anything, but if the thrall grabs aggro during a block rotation, it'll screw over the party, especially the DPS (those who specced for it anyways) who will be standing behind the boss, which just happens to be where the ToP will be standing as well.. Read my other statement above on that specific subject. It has happened, not because of my skills, but because of the ToP mechanics and other aggro mechanics.

    I'm fully aware that there are a lot of new players for the console version, but that is also why i started this topic in the first place, to enlighten them a bit, but i guess i wasn't being detailed enough.
    Dontee wrote: »
    learn to tank? lol had to

    No you didn't, and you should steer clear of topics you have no intention of contributing to on a constructive level.
  • E4PJ3R9N7ME4PJ3R9N7M ✭
    I Mystic main and am now leveling an archer and had a big argument with a ToPer. He though it helped add dps and kept the tank alive. Apparently he couldn't heal tanks so he crutched himself with the ToP. He then went and just sat on the last boss fight like a child. I really hope he was just trolling cause I feel bad for all his tanks.
  • TGWolfTGWolf ✭✭
    There have only ever been around 40 good Mystic players in the history of Tera, everyone else is terrible. Console will not increase that number beyond 100.

    There is no middle ground and no learning to be had.
  • TLXTLX ✭✭
    TGWolf wrote: »
    There have only ever been around 40 good Mystic players in the history of Tera, everyone else is terrible. Console will not increase that number beyond 100.

    There is no middle ground and no learning to be had.
    Can you say names please? Thanks.
  • DarkrulerjoeDarkrulerjoe ✭✭
    Outside of using it for the Endurance buff (which you should de-summon it right after), the only other situation where Thrall of Protection might have a situational use in harder dungeons is if the Boss wipes your entire team and you are the only one that survives. In cases like that, you could summon Protection to quickly get the aggro of the Boss while you run over and revive your tank. Then after the tank is revived, just remove Thrall of Protection since your tank is alive and can re-gain aggro while you revive the rest of your team.
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