Steel Defense / Vs. Your group

zman81420 · July 2016

Hey guys Full Metal Witch from the so similar xbox world. I have been noticing some inconsistencies with steel defense when KV is active. Actually what I've noticed is my teamates can die when I am immune to damage. Makes sense since I cannot take their damage that it wouldn't negate the hit they take. My rotation is always as follows: (active KV) activate fighters recovery (steel defense proc), pop ITF, enforced threat, tide of the iron and back to blocking. I've noticed orcus one shoting Frontline DPS such as GWF and TR. Has anyone else noticed this? I know I keep his agro as he is still aimed directly on me but somehow teammates are falling while SD and KV are openly active. Thanks for the responses. Happy hunting fellow Tanks.

slapdrive · July 2016

Orcus does a massive amount of damage, cutting damage by 50% on non tanks will still get them killed by orcus normally. Steel defence doesn't affect the reduction as far as I'm aware.
I actually found that KV is a little pointless in the orcus fight, I opted out for Knee Breaker just since it seems great for aggro holding(+crushing pin, so I get rid of guarded assault and slot shield talent instead for that fight).

Ony a cleric is really going to cut that one shot chance down with their super damage block ability.

zman81420 · July 2016

I'll make some videos of the event. The initial observation is when I go immune I in turn don't absorb damage therefore I'm seeing others die. I slot KV since I'm above DR cap idle and it won't kill me for receiving direct kv hit or from orcus himself. I do like the knee breaker CP idea but the fight goes so fast I'm just puzzled when someone dies.

zman81420 · July 2016

I think the Cleric power is anointed army that negates damage.

abrams121 · July 2016

KV is almost usless in the orcus fight. And it does still work when steel defense is active, but it just negates the damage you recieve. Also Orcus' attack is an AoE if I am not mistaken so anyone standing near you will most likely die.

zman81420 · July 2016

I've found a neat little artifact to help Frontline DPS stay alive now, I made a mythic sigil of the Oathbound Paladin and it's ridiculous. No problems now unless past mistakes haven't been repeated.

oliboyph · July 2016

KV is still good for Orcus, he has these AoE's that could end up killing your party if you don't have KV up. Tell your melee DPS to stay on the opposite side. Sometimes you can lose aggro of Orcus so he will face another melee adventurer then one-shot him. If they are on the other side, Orcus will have to turn, this gives you time to react by spamming mark on him, or they can just back away whenever he starts turning.

OP artifact is also very good, it boosts your ITF as well.

zman81420 · July 2016

I do always stand on the opposite side as group. Just some anomalies happen I've noticed. This is a typical burn of orcus week one of release.

https://youtu.be/YRY7BmlrMLM

craolus · July 2016

I like KV for orcus for the agro. If DPS pulls agro and gets his attention/hit, then when he hits them it can save some of the tankier GWF the KV will give me agro back.

zman81420 · July 2016

Steel Defense now getting cut in half we are being fed both ends of a fat one now.

mamalion1234 · July 2016

I Never use steel defence guard assault will help keep easier the threat returning damage and at the same time because the hit from orcus is big will heal me with the fighters recovery combo. I am using also combat superiority for more damage is more threat.

Steel Defense / Vs. Your group

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