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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Amartell44
7 years ago
I find when I’m busy at work and need to be able to just click auto and probably win...
No tanks is the way to go... sure it probably sucks on defense. It definitely does get picked on more than others based on how much this team drops... into the 20’s :(

A shard mate on of mine asked me to make a video vs his new team to see how they do defensively...

So you go on full auto... a couple of random “no tanks” videos again just to show their viability :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxnUbxpW0Y

And another for good measure vs empire w/ Sion (don’t give me any “his Sion is only 4 stars” nonsense... his mods are solid and it wouldn’t have mattered if he was 7 stars)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rUtA_5-57p0
mobewan0527
7 years ago
If your mods are faster than most everyone on your shard you can get away with alot
bsngr
7 years ago
Is it too late to vote "tanks"?
hendy_2012
7 years ago
"Ariben;c-1488156" wrote:
Is it too late to vote "tanks"?

Yes. Yes it is.
SWGOH_Anakin_S
7 years ago
Tfp is a great cheap counter to the expensive Sion
jmille2010
7 years ago
"ZaulLover;c-1219487" wrote:
Poe.. SThan... rg... Shore.. baze... SithTrooper... GK...
All were meta. Because you can't run 4 supports or 5 attackers. Can't do it. You need balance. Just started a thread because IMO, no team can survive as meta much if all from same faction.
You need the benefits from each type. Tanks have it perks, you'll need those, they'll continue to be. Maybe not the current tanks, but there is always a tank in the meta.

Tank isn’t a faction. Neither are support or attacker.
CptSubtext9
7 years ago
Tanks.

You're welcome.

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