So with all the tank busting and taunt avoiding characters that are so commonplace nowadays... Is it really worth running a tank anymore in arena?It's almost gotten to the point where using a tank is a liability.. sure they theoretically serve their purpose and I guess they make you look tougher to your opponents... but what do they really do?Get fractured immediately? ...or just get obliterated before they move by anyone who has a half decent team? There's so many ways to nullify or avoid taunting characters now that they almost serve no purpose at all...So tanks or no tanks?What's your opinion?

So I’ve been revisiting this idea with the new Palp & Vader reworks....What good does a tank really do in today’s arena? Get stunned and buff blocked and fractured and then stand there while the rest of your team gets blasted?I have just started messing around with it again... and it might be garbage honestly... But here’s some (very) early videos of a “no tanks” team in action... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-GEYmVM-Rfchttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NdtuUkHWH5s

"Anakin_Skywalker;c-1457671" wrote:Problem is defense.Tanked teams are easy to beat but tankless teams are easierAre they really though?You basically have to use one ability to nullify the tank (if there’s only one)It seems like a single tank is borderline useless... two tanks might cut the mustard... 3 tanks??? (People are doing it)How much do you sacrifice for the tank(s) on your team? Some of them bring some utility.GK is a fantastic character for example... until he’s stunned and buff blocked and fractured...I guess they have their moments l... but in today’s arena it seems like they have lost a lot of usefulness

On offense, there are many combinations that can work on offense because the AI will spread damage and leave you to do whatever you want.If anyone thinks a no tank team can hold on defense, just wait a month or two until your shard grows up a little. The first thing your opponent will do is kill/stiun/fracture your biggest threats in order. A taunting tank will protect them.

"Random9;c-1458586" wrote:The videos you have are all offensive vids. Please PLEASE tell me how to take a defensive vid...Lolz

"Blizzisme;c-1459285" wrote:"Random9;c-1458586" wrote:The videos you have are all offensive vids. Please PLEASE tell me how to take a defensive vid...LolzWell you take a video of your offensive team like normal, then you flip the video left-to-right so the defensive team is on the left side of the screen. No you are viewing it from the perspective of the defense and the AI that goes with it.

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SWGOH_Anakin_S
7 years ago
"Smapty;c-1457738" wrote:
"Anakin_Skywalker;c-1457712" wrote:
tank is not useless they tank, obviously.
getting a tank fractured is much better than getting cls or Jedi rey fractured. so that's why tank matters
in your team i wouldnt bother fracturing tarkin or krennic
palpatine could be worthwhile to fracture if i really want him not to get a single turn. fracturing vader also would be good.
or thrawn as well. oh you dont use thrawn ok dt then.
but i think i would generally fracture vader and kill palp, and then kill death, then the rest

Is getting your useless tank fractured better than someone else?

Here’s another vs CLS...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3nDK0Q-5KV0

ofcouse it's 100000000 times better off to get a tank fractured than getting a core character that makes the team work fractured
thomssi1970
Newcomer
7 years ago
Had been thinking the same things. At the moment using zOB so keeps his taunt when fractured though how much use this is may depend on who you are facing. Most of the time I am seeing Titans or still CLS led Chaze teams.
jjkriv
7 years ago
2* zombie
Dark_Helmet152
7 years ago
I use GK, but it has more to do with his foresight, cleansing and crit immunity than it does his taunt.
kello_511
7 years ago
It’s both. Most of the tanks that are used on meta teams now also serve another purpose. So, they soak up the damage, absorb the fracture (or whatever) in place of an attacker AND they bring more to the table.
That’s why they are more useful. You get tabking and some kind of support function in 1.
olddumper
7 years ago
Yeah obviously the taunt is a small function of the tank. Usually the will give you some TM heals and buffs. That's why you use them.
olddumper
7 years ago
"Smapty;c-1457758" wrote:
Hers another vs JRT...

“Livin’ on the edge”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2jxQELVnYo

Judging by this video yes. The debuffs and stun spread all over the squad. When there is a tank they stay localized. Even if the tank hardly moves or even taunts, they can't use those same debuffs someplace else.
ftpreliable
7 years ago
Running myself zzEP(L), zDV, zThrawn, DK and zDT with much success,
I have to agree with OP and... Darth Bane -Think like a Sith would do-
olddumper
7 years ago
eh who knows
olddumper
7 years ago
"Ftpreliable;c-1457997" wrote:
Running myself zzEP(L), zDV, zThrawn, DK and zDT with much success,
I have to agree with OP and... Darth Bane -Think like a Sith would do-

I like this a little better than the Tarkin version from the videos. How does it handle NS?