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<blockquote data-quote="Skallgrim" data-source="post: 4866745" data-attributes="member: 79271"><p>I don't think you can really answer that one. Different Classes (and even different builds of the same class) can really work this goal differently. </p><p></p><p>For instance, while a guardian fighter might have as a goal to "lock down" an enemy elite, preventing him from moving or attacking others (and using his own armor and HP as a buffer), a swordmage with the Aegis of Assault has no real reason to even engage his marked target on his turn. He can increase his effectiveness by avoiding his mark and attacking others (and then getting additional attacks on the marked target, hopefully). </p><p></p><p>Part of the problem in discussing this is that one of the "main mechanisms" of being a defender (Marking) doesn't work like a lot of other class features, but has two "good options". Some defenders prefer one (attack me and miss due to my awesome AC) and some prefer another (I have the feat that gives you -3 due to my mark, and devoted challenge, so ignore me, miss, and let me hit YOU!). </p><p></p><p>The many ways you can build a defender make this question like asking "what should a striker be doing each turn to maximize striker damage?". That's going to be very different for a Barbarian, Archery Ranger, Sorceror, or Rogue. Same with defenders, IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skallgrim, post: 4866745, member: 79271"] I don't think you can really answer that one. Different Classes (and even different builds of the same class) can really work this goal differently. For instance, while a guardian fighter might have as a goal to "lock down" an enemy elite, preventing him from moving or attacking others (and using his own armor and HP as a buffer), a swordmage with the Aegis of Assault has no real reason to even engage his marked target on his turn. He can increase his effectiveness by avoiding his mark and attacking others (and then getting additional attacks on the marked target, hopefully). Part of the problem in discussing this is that one of the "main mechanisms" of being a defender (Marking) doesn't work like a lot of other class features, but has two "good options". Some defenders prefer one (attack me and miss due to my awesome AC) and some prefer another (I have the feat that gives you -3 due to my mark, and devoted challenge, so ignore me, miss, and let me hit YOU!). The many ways you can build a defender make this question like asking "what should a striker be doing each turn to maximize striker damage?". That's going to be very different for a Barbarian, Archery Ranger, Sorceror, or Rogue. Same with defenders, IMO. [/QUOTE]
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