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Indemaijinj · 08-25-2002, 03:46 PM

"Tank" (both a noun and a verb) is a computer rpg term also used in multi user dungeons.

A tank is not something you are, but rather something you do.

A "tank" is the characters who takes all the blows in combat, usually the one who stands in the frontline. You usually want your tank to have many hitpoints and a low armor class as well as some resistances.

An archer, though a warrior type seldomly takes the role as a "tank" because it defeats his primary purpouse, while a cleric, though a caster, can sometimes perform quite well as a "tank".

[ 08-25-2002, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: Indemaijinj ]

08-25-2002, 03:46 PM	#49
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	"Tank" (both a noun and a verb) is a computer rpg term also used in multi user dungeons. A tank is not something you are, but rather something you do. A "tank" is the characters who takes all the blows in combat, usually the one who stands in the frontline. You usually want your tank to have many hitpoints and a low armor class as well as some resistances. An archer, though a warrior type seldomly takes the role as a "tank" because it defeats his primary purpouse, while a cleric, though a caster, can sometimes perform quite well as a "tank". [ 08-25-2002, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: Indemaijinj ] __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.