[M29] Vanguard Fighter Defensive/Supportive Route
  • What is this guide about?
    • Extra for veteran players: What has changed in Mod 29?
    • Extra for veteran players: What has changed in Mod 28?
    • Extra for veteran players: What has changed in Mod 26 / 27?
    • Threat changes
    • Version Log and further Links
  • Part 1: General (Tank) Mechanics and Vanguard Fighter Mechanics
    • 🛠️General Mechanics
    • Tanking in Neverwinter
      • What is the role of tanking in Neverwinter?
      • Blocking hits: The Vanguard’s Shield Mechanics and Stamina
        • Stamina based Mechanics
      • Damage types and reoccuring mechanics
      • Aggro and Threat
      • Animation Canceling
    • Vanguard Fighter Mechanics
      • WIP: Retaliate
      • At-Wills
      • Encounter Powers
      • Dailies
      • Class Feature
      • Mechanics
      • General
      • Feats
        • Combat Balance Formula
    • How to tank versus great Damage Dealers?
  • Part 2: Stat System – Understanding Choices and setting Goals
    • 🔢Stat Introduction
      • Item categories
      • Stat Caps
      • Enemy Stats
    • Important Metrics
      • Minimal Effective HP (MEHP)
      • Average Effective HP (AEHP)
      • Average Effective HP for bosses (AEHP-Boss)
      • Weaknesses of the presented metrics
    • Stat revenues and Stat comparisons
      • Stat Insights (focused for Tanks)
      • Offensive stats
      • Defensive stats
        • Special Bonus: Hit Points Formula
      • Utility stats, Boosts, Hidden Stats
      • Comparison of defensive stats
    • How much survivability is enough?
    • Conclusion and Stat Priorities
  • Part 3: Build Choices for the Defensive / Supportive route and Deflect - Defensive route
    • 🏎️Races
    • Ability Scores
    • Gear
      • Head
      • Armor
      • Arms
      • Feet
      • Weapon Set
      • Neck - Waist - Artifact Set
      • Rings
      • Shirt
      • Trousers
      • Weapon Artifact Modification
      • Shield Artifact Stat
      • Armor Kits
      • Jewelry Kits
      • Shirt / Trousers Kits
    • Enhancements (Enchantments and Artifacts)
      • Primary Artifacts
      • Secondary Artifacts
      • Offense Enchantment
      • Defense Enchantment
      • Utility Enchantment
      • Companion Enchantment
      • Bonus Enchantment
      • Combat Enchantment
      • Overload Enchantment
    • Boons
    • Companions
      • Summoned Companion, the Companion Enchantment and Bolster
      • Companion Enhancement
      • Companion Powers
      • Companion Equipment
    • Mounts
      • Mount Combat Power
      • Equip Power
      • Collars
      • Insignias
      • Insignia Bonuses
    • Temporary Character Buffs and Gadgets
      • The 8 categories
      • Miscellaneous Temporary Buffs
      • Gadgets
  • Part 4: Exemplary Builds
    • 🎯2 Exemplary Builds
  • Special Thanks
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Tanking in Neverwinter

The following subsections contain topics related to tanking in Neverwinter.

What is the role of tanking in Neverwinter?Blocking hits: The Vanguard’s Shield Mechanics and StaminaDamage types and reoccuring mechanicsAggro and ThreatAnimation Canceling

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