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Fire/Ice Tank question

Desitre

By Desitre,
Posted on: 2009-11-13 09:45 in Tankers

 

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I am sure this is answered SOMEWHERE on the forums, but I haven't found it. I am looking for the best way to keep baddies in my burn patch. Does the ice patch put down keep them sliding--even though that doesn't make sense that fire and ice patch would make water? Is ice patch my savior or my bane in a fire/ice tank?

Thanks for any help!

Global Name: Denver Nugget
Playing since i3 on 8 servers

 

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Ice patch will help Greatly with keeping groups in your Burn patch. =)

 

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Great to know...that should up my damage potential quite a bit, then! Thank you!!

Global Name: Denver Nugget
Playing since i3 on 8 servers

 

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Originally Posted by shaggy5 View Post
I am sure this is answered SOMEWHERE on the forums, but I haven't found it. I am looking for the best way to keep baddies in my burn patch. Does the ice patch put down keep them sliding--even though that doesn't make sense that fire and ice patch would make water? Is ice patch my savior or my bane in a fire/ice tank?

Thanks for any help!
ice patch and burn have great synergy. 5 mobs at a time. Ice patch will only affect 5, and will keep most bouncing. Higher level mobs will be able to run off of the ice patch. Burn only damages 5 at a time and will cause mobs to run away from you and your ice patch as fast as they can.

When you get to 41, Earth Mastery can help a bit. I have quicksand, but I didnt have the room for added slows in it. I really cant see much of a difference in runspeed when mobs were fleeing Burn. Take the immobilize though, and it will keep the bosses in your burn patch.

YMMV---IMO
Ice Ember

 

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Originally Posted by shaggy5 View Post
I am sure this is answered SOMEWHERE on the forums, but I haven't found it. I am looking for the best way to keep baddies in my burn patch. Does the ice patch put down keep them sliding--even though that doesn't make sense that fire and ice patch would make water? Is ice patch my savior or my bane in a fire/ice tank?

Thanks for any help!
Fire/Ice is actually one of the healthiest fire combos(not as healthy and a fire fire but pretty awesome!) You most want to lay down Ice patch and burn at the same time, it also makes a great primary addition to your attack chain. Probably should be the first thing you do.

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