Hi there. I'm Inquisitive, and I am here to share my wisdom in this handy little "guide" of sorts that I have written up. I have come across many people that don't seem to know what the three main roles in a group are, or have a broken understanding of it. This is my simplistic explanation that will hopefully allow a broad understanding of things without getting too in-depth. I have chosen not to include CC, as they are usually just tacked on to aid in the major trinity of group composition.
So here it is. Enjoy.
TANK
A
tank does two things. He...
1) Creates more threat than the
healer and the
DPS.
2) Takes comparatively less damage than the
healer and the
DPS.
A
tank is successful if he does both things, but fails if he can only manage one or neither.
HEALER
A
healer does two things. He...
1) Creates less threat than the
tank.
2) Keeps the
tank alive.
A
healer is successful if he does both things, but fails if he can only manage one or neither.
DPS
A
DPS does two things. He...
1) Creates less threat than the
tank.
2) Kills the enemies before the
healer runs out of mana.
A
DPS is successful if he does both things, but fails if he can only manage one or neither.
Essential Rules for Successful Groups
Criteria #1 for all three positions is very important. I cannot stress this enough: <AGGRO IS A TEAM AFFAIR>
If Criteria #1 is not followed, Criteria #2 cannot be followed.
If Criteria #2 is not followed, the group will fail.
When Essential Rules are Broken
If the
tank fails in following Criteria #1, the
healer and the
DPS will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
If the
healer fails in following Criteria #1, the
healer and the
tank will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
If the
DPS fails in following Criteria #1, the
DPS and the
tank will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
If the
tank fails in following Criteria #2, the
healer will be unable to follow Criteria #2, therefore the
DPS will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
If the
healer fails in following Criteria #2, the
DPS will be unable to follow Criteria #2, therefore the
tank will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
If the
DPS fails in following Criteria #2, the
healer will be unable to follow Criteria #2, therefore the
tank will be unable to follow Criteria #2.
Three Steps to Ensuring Success
> Determine your position in a group.
> Follow Criteria #1.
> Follow Criteria #2.
Inquisitive's Trinity of Group Composition
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