Threat is mainly caused by three things - damaging that enemy, healing, and using special abilities that cause extra threat (such as or ).
The enemy with the highest threat value is the one it usually attacks. For every enemy player or pet, the mob keeps a numeric value of how much it dislikes that enemy (= Threat). Most mobs determine the target of their attacks by using Threat. Tanking is heavily tied in with the threat game mechanic. This is a common problem in unexperienced groups, one of the most frequent reasons for wipes. If all group members need a lot of healing, either the tank is not generating enough threat or the other players generate too much. Even in more complex fights, healers should be able to concentrate mostly on the tank. In a classic tank-and-spank fight, the tank should be the only one taking damage, and therefore be the only one who needs healing. Also used to contrast from a damage dealer or a healer. The tank's role must not be confused with the "MA" ( Main Assist). The tank's task is to hold aggro of the mobs to keep them off the other group members.Īn often-used abbreviation for tank is "MT" ( main tank). Tanks are "meat shields", so to speak, putting themselves between the mobs and the more vulnerable party members. For other uses, see Tank (disambiguation).Ī tank is a character whose primary purpose or class role is to absorb damage and prevent others from being attacked.
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