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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5587002" data-attributes="member: 71571">The problem with these generalizations is that leaders also debuff as much as controllers, tho for different purposes.As well, many controller builds focus on single target, and they take it on themselves to make sure that single target's where the party wants it to be.&nbsp; Basically, a controller ensures battle happens when and how the party wants it.&nbsp; There's often more monsters than party members, and it's impossible (and often fatally foolhardy) for a defender to cover them all.&nbsp; Basically, look at how your combats run.&nbsp; Do they tend to have monsters going willy nilly, often slipping in to flank characters that are out on their own?&nbsp; Or do they tend to have monsters in specific kill zones, with party members who require safety in safety?&nbsp; The difference is control.&nbsp; The controller makes it easier to manage monsters, rather than have the party be managed by monsters.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 5587002, member: 71571"] The problem with these generalizations is that leaders also debuff as much as controllers, tho for different purposes. As well, many controller builds focus on single target, and they take it on themselves to make sure that single target's where the party wants it to be. Basically, a controller ensures battle happens when and how the party wants it. There's often more monsters than party members, and it's impossible (and often fatally foolhardy) for a defender to cover them all. Basically, look at how your combats run. Do they tend to have monsters going willy nilly, often slipping in to flank characters that are out on their own? Or do they tend to have monsters in specific kill zones, with party members who require safety in safety? The difference is control. The controller makes it easier to manage monsters, rather than have the party be managed by monsters. [/QUOTE]

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