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Tank primary archetype combined with Bard secondary combo is an Argent class.[1]
Skills/abilities
Tanks will not be forced to have a shield but it will definitely be a viable option.[2] – Jeffrey Bard
Skill | Icon | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 |
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Absorb bubble | ![]() |
Absorbs a fixed amount of damage then does that damage to nearby targets upon expiration.[3] | Increases the duration of the buff.[3] | Adds thorn damage while absorb is active.[3] |
Block (passive) | Increases your block percentage by X.[4] | Further increases block.[4] | Chance to deal weapon damage on a successful block.[4] | |
Bulwark | ![]() |
Strikes your target and increases your block chance. Generates additional threat.[5] | Increased damage. Increased duration. Increased block chance.[5] | Increased damage. Increased duration. Increased block chance.[5] |
Cover | ![]() |
Target a friendly player, to absorb 50% of their incoming damage for 6 seconds.[6][7] | Increases damage that's redirected.[7] | Gives the target damage reduction buff for the duration. The damage reduction applies to both the tank and the ally.[7] |
Crowd control break | Breaks non-animated knockdown crowd control effects (such as root, snare and stun).[8] | Increases resistances to crowd control effects.[8] | Gain focus for each CC effect that is cleared through this use.[8] | |
Hatred | ![]() |
Single target that adds hate.[9] | Add a forced target lock.[9] | Add hate over time per tick.[9] |
Heavy armor (passive) | Increases armor given by heavy armor.[10] | Further increases armor given.[10] | Each piece of armor added gives health percentage bonus to the tank.[10] | |
Javelin | ![]() |
Pulls your target to your location. Generates additional threat.[11] | Increased damage. Now pulls up to 3 targets.[11] | Increased damage. Now pulls up to 5 targets. Stuns targets.[11] |
Lacerate | ![]() |
Slashes your target, dealing instant damage and bleeds the target over time. Generates additional threat.[12] | Increased damage. If the target is bleeding from previous Lacerate, explode remaining bleed damage as instant damage.[12] | Increased damage.[12] |
Lob Weapon | ![]() |
Throws your weapon at your target, dealing damage. Generates additional threat.[12] | Increased damage. Bounces up to 2 additional targets.[12] | Increased damage. Bounces up to 4 additional targets. When the weapon reaches its final target, explodes into extra area damage.[12] |
Longsword combo | ![]() |
Target an enemy and use your sword and shield to strike with multiple blows. Dealing damage and powering up your focus with this weapon attack.[6] | - | - |
Myrmidon's Fury | ![]() |
Strikes your target and increases your damage mitigation. Generates additional threat.[13] | Increased damage. Increased duration. Increased mitigation.[13] | Increased damage. Increased duration. Increased mitigation.[13] |
Onslaught | ![]() |
Charge your target. Provides a small damage-absorbing shield. Generates additional threat.[14] | Increased damage. Increased shielding. Knocks down target.[14] | Increased damage. Increased shielding. Knocks up targets along the chargepath.[14] |
Perception | ![]() |
Use this skill to detect threats within range of your perception.[6] | - | - |
Resounding Smash | ![]() |
Smashes the ground in front of you, dealing damage to all targets. A second hit resounds on the primary target. Generates additional threat.[15] | Increased damage.[15] | Increased damage.[15] |
Righteous fury | ![]() |
Use your ultimate when your focus has reached 80%, to launch spears at all targets within your forward arc. Dealing damage and pulling them to you.[6] Pulls targets in a cone to the caster and does damage.[16] | Adds target lock and hate. All targets pulled now target lock the Tank and their hate is increased.[16] | Increases the arc radius to 360°.[16] |
Shield might | ![]() |
Single target knock down or stun (bash).[17] | Changes to a frontal cone attack.[17] | Increases the block chance for a duration after success. Duration of block chance increases based on the number of targets hit.[17] |
Shield throw | Throws shield and adds hate.[18] | Changes to cone attack.[18] | Add stun to the first target hit.[18] | |
Shockwave | ![]() |
Stomps the ground in front of you, knocking down and dealing damage to all targets. Generates additional threat.[19] | Increased damage. Now deals damage over time in the affected area.[19] | Increased damage. Increased effect radius.[19] |
Ultimate Defense | ![]() |
Provides increasing mitigation based on missing health, up to full invulnerability. Reduces movement speed while active.[20] | Increased duration.[20] | Increased duration. Now applies a large mitigation increase to nearby group members.[20] |
Bard augments
- None -
See also
References
- ↑ Ashes of Creation class list.
- ↑ Livestream, 26 May 2017 (32:59).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (27:38).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (29:20).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:26).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 PAX West 2017 Tank poster.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (23:30).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (25:56).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (21:48).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (29:41).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:38).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:27).
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:25).
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:28).
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:30).
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (24:37).
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (23:02).
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Livestream, 16 October 2017 (28:36).
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:29).
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Livestream, 31 July 2020 (1:14:33).