Counter Guard Tank?

[Kirak]

1st: 42 Mnk I was wondering if a counter tank is workable at this level.

2nd: What equipment would i need. I know Avengers Earings for the +1 counter, but aside from that I really have no idea.

[METDeath]

Counter tanking would really become more viable at 50ish, due to crosscounters and the new counter+2 legs they added with CoP, plus you get defender for general tanking purposes... at least, that's my thinking, i'm not quite that high to test it yet.

[ShortYellowBus]

It's not a very viable option.

Cross counters
Counter +2 leggins
2 Avengers
Full Rasetsu +1
and counterstance

is doable, but whenever counterstance is active, defense will be below 50 no matter what you do :3 So if any hit were to get through it would still do a good bit of damage, and you won't be able to counter enough hits to justify the huge amount of damage taken in a short instance. Causes for very bad hate keeping.

[laicram]

Don't forget the Mnk50 Kampfer Ring (paired w/Mermaid Ring would be good, too)

You'd have a hard time convincing a pickup exp PT to let you tank, but if you wanna do it, do it at lvl 50.

Berserk + Counterstance = Excitement. Use meat kabobs - who needs defense?!!

A Whm and a Rdm in the back are a must to keep you alive. Stay away from spiders, triple bats, scorps, rangers and pugils - anything with a huge special or ancient attack. Crabs, beetles, crawlers, mouriche are OK.

A good guard rating is important to help reduce damage. (Sadly, most Mnks have pathetic guard)

As an EXP tank, I think it's still possible to make 4 chains, so that's "functional" in my book.

I'm currently in a Lvl58 set PT. The Pal, and the whole front line is decked out in proper gear - we still only get 4 chains the majority of the time.

I have a Mnk50, and I'd love to counter-tank for another set PT... though I doubt I'd find anyone willing to try something different.

[Kirak]

I'll try it out.

The major reason i would do it is if i went and just got guard high enough to where it would activate most of the time i got hit.

Other than that i'm open for any other suggestions.

[Gryff]

couple of monks in my ls so we've had the chance to do some fun things with them.

2x mnk/nin
2xmnk/thf
1xbard
1xwhite mage.



totally and utterly destroyed everything in KRT.

[Redlimit]

True counter-tanking won't happen until levels 71-73 where you can wear the Rasetsu +1 pieces, and even then its not very spectacular.

Its usually easier to just tank normally with high VIT and DEF for a Monk, but after level 30ish you really shouldn't be tanking in EXP situations anymore.

[Kirak]

/ja Berserk <me>
/wait 1
/ja Boost <me>
/wait 1
/ja Focus <me>

/ja Dodge <me>
/wait 1
/ws "Raging Fists" <bt>


I'm sorry Mr. Pld, It's not my fault i just hit that IT mob for 400 damage and now have hate for the rest of the fight ; ;

On the Bright side i do get periodic .5 Guard skill ups >.>