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<blockquote data-quote="FrozenChrono" data-source="post: 4721238" data-attributes="member: 70738">RigaMortus2 is right on.Swordmages don't work like other defenders. Because you can ignore your mark and it will stay up you can bait your enemy into triggering your mark, hopefully putting them in a position where they either have to provoke and OA, risk triggering your mark, or do nothing. You tank enemies by moving a bit away from the party (or the party away from you) and using your at wills that have effects if the enemy moves along with your OA's to keep them hitting you. Also teleporting in the middle of a group of enemies and sword bursting tends to get their attention.So to answer your question Yes and No. Aegis of Assault is not nearly as good at keeping enemies near you or punishing them while they are. But it's way better for forcing enemies into lose-lose situations, giving you tactical advantages, and coolness factor.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FrozenChrono, post: 4721238, member: 70738"] RigaMortus2 is right on. Swordmages don't work like other defenders. Because you can ignore your mark and it will stay up you can bait your enemy into triggering your mark, hopefully putting them in a position where they either have to provoke and OA, risk triggering your mark, or do nothing. You tank enemies by moving a bit away from the party (or the party away from you) and using your at wills that have effects if the enemy moves along with your OA's to keep them hitting you. Also teleporting in the middle of a group of enemies and sword bursting tends to get their attention. So to answer your question Yes and No. Aegis of Assault is not nearly as good at keeping enemies near you or punishing them while they are. But it's way better for forcing enemies into lose-lose situations, giving you tactical advantages, and coolness factor. [/QUOTE]

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