DCUO | Top 10 Things You NEED To Know About HOW TO TANK in 2024 | iEddy Gaming

Learn TOP 10 things you need to know about how to TANK in DC Universe Online in 2024. If you are a new player, these tips and tricks will help you in a long run. If you are not new but struggling OR even if you are pro elite player, these tips might help you. Enjoy!
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[@jfernandez7176]

Never had an interest in Tank in DCUO... but thanks to you I now understand the complexity of the Tank role and have an appreciation for players in that role.

[@ChrisRobba]

The battle tank rant 😂 good video 👍

[@macromedia999]

11. Dodge roll helps avoid massive amount of dmg

[@Naludaking819]

As a soul game player i find this funny and very accurate

[@ZeeDahktah]

The tank starts the fight. Say it again…. So many Leeeeeroy Jennnnnkinsss’s in this game…😂

[@iEddyGaming]

Loool

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kristensheffield8909]

Wow! 😮 This helped a lot. Thank you and keep the videos coming 😊❤️

[@iEddyGaming]

Glad it helped 🙏

[@iEddyGaming]

REAL TALK: 1) I know there are few more things which can be added to the list, but these are the TOP 10 things which in my opinion are the most important. Feel free to add more in the comment section below =) 2) I didn't mention Kiting in the list, but it is very much needed when tanking in Survival Mode or some Elite bosses. It takes practice, so kite tank when you have absolutely mastered other things. 3) Do listen to #10 point carefully. 4) Always keep one eye on the minimap, you don't want adds or any type of enemies hitting the group, make sure you pull everything RED as soon as possible. Enjoy! - iEddy

[@666coldblood]

Great video as always

[@iEddyGaming]

Glad you enjoyed =)

[@rubennieves8248]

😂😅😂Awesome job buddy

[@Wolf.Vision]

Nice im going to make myself some coffe and i will watch this now.

[@iEddyGaming]

I hope you enjoy the video as much as you enjoy your coffee! haha

[@moonum4567]

I used to play as tank, at T6 when survival mode came out, managed to make it to round 4 as a CR 105 Earth Tank. Lied a lot about CR and skillpoints till they made that public information. Skillpoint grinding was NOT FUN.

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

12. Don't die !!

[@hotstallion2316]

Step 10 made me LOL 😂

[@blitzz8474]

What’s the worst tank to kill in pvp ? I want to create a tank for pvp but I’m torn between Rage or Fire

[@Wolf.Vision]

Hey, what do you think about Clarion or the Disluster for an Ice tank? is a good idea replace Everyman for one of those?

[@iEddyGaming]

Not a big fan of clarion for tank. But Dilustel, like I said in the video, I use it for Rage, but you can definitely use it for Ice. However, I would replace Mystic for Dilustel because Mystic is most effective during adds phase only. Dilustel and Everyman works for both. Adds and single boss.

[@chickenquesadilla8139]

"Tank must start the battle." Me, getting left behind, unable to enter the boss fight smiling as my entire team dies from not having their tank in the battle. Wait up, guys, not everyone is running speed and flight.........

[@Something-Somes]

A troller can start if they are good and the healers know what they are doing. It also depends on the enemy/s. The issue is that there are rarely healers. Everyone always wants someone to blame but 90% of the time you fail because the group is either not compatible or you are playing content too early and need to go get stronger.

[@chickenquesadilla8139]

@@Something-Somes big facts! Too much rage in chat blaming individuals when the game sums up to team comp and reading objectives.

[@tamartin64]

One of my objections to chronometic emitters is the stun is so hard you can't pull adds. What do you think about using dazing device instead of of Chronos?

[@iEddyGaming]

Dazing device is ok too. I never had issue pulling the adds with chronos though. 🤔

[@Stizzfoshizz]

Pull first then hit your chrono once everything is pulled into a nice tight group. There is very instances(actually i can’t think of any really) where you would chrono first then pull

[@GodOfGraverei]

What is the name of that song playing at 0:22?

[@douglasfelts5397]

Yeah we sure do live in an era of too many dpses. Like you won't queue into any group content as a dps unless u get that rare miraculous group who is probably too full for u. Yeah I tried to dps..made a new account. Been following the ieddy gadgets trolling and my second toon. But yeah if u guys wanna shortcut and ur just watching this for fun. Best to go secondary role..but switch to dps when as needed to get to 30. Dpses are pretty much solo players for real at this point in time.

[@frankyjkd]

Nice, I played DCUO when it first released. I played an Ice Tank and was one of the best, but after 4 years I got bored and started playing ESO. I tried to come back, but the EU servers were almost empty. Furthermore, I would love to come back and become legendary again. I've already noticed that a lot of things have changed, so how do I go best about starting to play again?

[@iEddyGaming]

This should help you get back on track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamYiKmsj9xkmqs

[@frankyjkd]

@@iEddyGaming I'm downloading the game again, which server should I use? US?

[@iEddyGaming]

Yup US server. PS/PC

[@frankyjkd]

@@iEddyGaming ok, there is no EU or US Server options, there is only a World Server. Thats nice.

[@iEddyGaming]

@@frankyjkd I am on PC, so I only know how to change server on PC. On Launcher, the server is mentioned on top left corner, click on it and you can change the server. Here's the screenshot: imgur.com/Cv6IKRS

[@ITzlondynn]

Cool video just started 2 weeks ago I’m fire tank and I’ve been having trouble is my tank good or bad I want to be able to help in missions but I’m sucking right now

[@crownmeking6070]

Learn your power. Fire is pretty much the best tanking power in the game

[@spritualflared]

@@crownmeking6070if you have high sp….

[@SeeNo3vil98]

Tanks nice tank

[@ECKSDEEEExD]

Xooc here. I am the best tank. Atomik 4L.

[@4uim2busy32]

5:52 that vendor doesnt exist anymore?

[@adriel_grt]

Do how to dps next

[@iEddyGaming]

You skipped the intro, didn't you?

[@tonyphills6075]

Earth tank lifer here, I'm finally bored with it searching for a new power with a bit more damage. Earth range is garbage and I don't like looking weak lol

[@Kuzunoha347]

Just want to ask what should i use between lazarus pit water and everyman prototype. My arts are Manacles, Mystic Symbol and Lazarus Pit. Or should i use Everyman instead of Lazarus Pit?

[@iEddyGaming]

100% everyman prototype. Lazarus is just self-revive, it brings nothing special to the table, doesn't give you anything as a tank.

[@alioh9]

Doesnt laz pit give immortality for a few seconds now.

[@Kuzunoha347]

@@alioh9 yeah, at lvl 200 when your hp hit 0. You will enter rage of lazarus where you are immortal for 12secs(5mins cooldown i think?). Then if you get full hp you're good to go. After that there's a second effect wherein if you hit 0 hp again you can revive yourself (3mins cooldown).

[@iEddyGaming]

Totally forgot about that added effect in Artifact revamp update. Thank you for the comments and reminding me of the update. @Blue demon you can read more about the artifact here forums.daybreakgames.com/dcuo/index.php?threads/artifact-reworks-2022.323773/ As far as "which is better" is concerned, everyman proto is tried and tested. While I haven't played with Lazarus after the added effect. So apologies.

[@Kuzunoha347]

@@iEddyGaming nah, it's ok. I already shifted to everyman prototype and it's great.

[@PeterParker-vq2cz]

tanking looks fun....that's why i let everyone else do it :)

[@iEddyGaming]

😂😂

[@Pand_a1]

What mods should I use for elec might

[@iEddyGaming]

Might/Power base mods and Might Augs.

[@run8scap80201]

Dcuo Tanks: fuck that shit. Battle tanking time!! Other tanks in other MMOs: should we tell tell them what the tank does and what the job does it requires them to do? Other tanks in other MMOs: na. They gonna learn today.

[@Something-Somes]

Funny...in other games tanks can still sponge but not in DCUO. So truthfully...its more difficult to battle tank in DCUO but a veteran can do it. If you use advanced pressing and art swapping than even better. Me I don't use advanced play because its alot harder on a console. But yeah, for example...I use to tank with healers in L2 and DPS with tanks in WOW. Different games and different times but still...I am old lol.

[@DracoMalfoy-ys2mo]

Which skill points should i rank up for atomic?

[@iEddyGaming]

Here's the complete guide for Atomic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opi6pKx7eMd6aZo

[@Qwertys-tw5hf]

Can you tell me how did you get the artifacts all of it???

[@iEddyGaming]

John Constantine in House of Legends has the artifacts. Some of the artifacts will only be available to you if you complete certain missions. But just google the artifact name and it will show you how and where to get it.

[@gangofheroes]

As a Tank player if the team runs on a head, attack and die it on them it's on them. Also I never got burnt out on Tanking and I've been playing from year one.

[@iEddyGaming]

Yeah I have friends who loveee to tank too. They won't even go dps lol So, I think its different for each person. I love tanking but it gets stressful for me. 😂

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

Bro step 10 it all started from being a batle tank to divorce 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blackmoon257]

I stopped at number 4, will watch the rest of the video later...for number 1 counters, you need dom, without dom, you can't counter anything so I think that should have been number 1 and for number 4, your first alley to max out should NOT be superman but lex luthor for the defense increase if you drop below 50%, you first thought as a tank is how do I survive big hits not giving a shield to my team, your tea should be far away from the danger and be blocking on red skull attacks and boss lunges

[@iEddyGaming]

1. Dom has nothing to do with counters. I can counter the boss in NUE+ as a level 4, fresh off the ship. It's a basic game mechanic you learn when you make the character. 2. Understandable. But for me (tanking since 2013), Allies are just an extra incentives, they really don't make much difference, you can tank anything, any raid without allies and even 120 arts if you know what you are doing. 😊👍🏻

[@blackmoon257]

@@iEddyGaming I'd love to see you try lol, take off all your armor and record you getting a counter, a block break specifically 😉 and yea, as a tank who's been tanking just as long, since they was offering lifetime subscriptions!!! For certain tank powers, superman is not the FIRST go to alley to level to rank 10, it's Lex because not all powersets running a group breakout is not optimal!

[@iEddyGaming]

Yeah, for the ally part I said understandable 😁 which means I agree with what you are saying, because not all tank loadouts are same. For testing out counters, I actually do wanna test it, but I don't think there is any content in open world, which will not scale me up because of stat clamp etc. Or I can go in Dps role, take off gear, and test out the counters? That would be almost no dom too. Although, i would get one shotted so would be hard to test 😂

[@iEddyGaming]

There you go mate. Not easy to survive without gear lol But as you can see with gear I had 5k+ dominance in FP content, took off the gear and dominance went down to 120 something. Managed to get three counters, started with block break as you asked, then interrupted the lunge and then again block break on Huntress. Also, as a tank in FP content, I have 42k dominance. So as a dps, 5k or 120 dom is basically nothing =) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXUfJSQh7JsgpI

[@blackmoon257]

@@iEddyGaming that doesn't work in content against enemies with willpower, go in content, not open world, under dom, get a block break and I'll take it all back but good video tho

[@Hellgrinde]

Bro you say its easy to see when the little light indicators flash for counters etc. but when i am in a raid there is so much shit on screen from everyones powers going off i can barely see the damn boss at all. I feel like i will never be able to do this effectively…

[@iEddyGaming]

Trust me, you will bro. Once you have gotten used to how different bosses act, you won't even need to see the indicators flashes. Just keep practicing. Don't give up. Tanking is realllly fun and kinda like boss mode when you get it right. 🙌

[@Hellgrinde]

@@iEddyGaming I appreciate the reply and the encouragement. I will keep at it, and hopefully will eventually be good enough for elite content. Its just way harder than dps in my opinion

[@iEddyGaming]

It's a stress fest 😂 I used to have anxiety sweats when I was my league's main tank in all elite content and survival mode. So I switched to troller as my main support role. Life is much more calm now lmao. But I have few friends who loveeeee tanking and they are brilliant tanks. So try it out, see how it goes, if it isn't for you, just wait for double artifact xp event, and switch your tanking artifacts to other role you prefer. 😁

[@Hellgrinde]

@@iEddyGaming haha nice, thats good to know i am not the only one lol. And ty for the advice 👍

[@TerminatorT64]

Whats you Rank for the most easiest to most difficult POWER to Tank ? (Not battle tank, just tank)

[@iEddyGaming]

Most easiest would be Ice. Most difficult would be Rage but once you have mastered Rage, its unbeatable. You will be like Healer who? 😂

[@NeonRiff]

Earth is also super easy if you use Brick. I like it because I’m not simultaneously thinking about a power rotation and also keeping an eye on the boss and the adds. Just keep Brick alive, use gemstone shield when it’s off cool down, and pull adds when they pop up and you’re golden

[@bobguy2362]

Where do you get chrono emitter?

[@iEddyGaming]

You can craft them via RnD stations. You need to collect the Chrono emmitters plan before you can do that. They usually drop from lootboxes or you can buy them from broker.

[@derekwilhelm1555]

I just found out that the dlcs r free but the powers are not which is very bad cuz a majority of the powersets came with the dlcs like rage light celestial electricity quantum earth thats a really shitty thing no wonder people call dc pay to win I actually found out cuz i have secondary psn account i was going to start playing on well giess im not doing that now cuz i dnt want to play as a free to play account

[@krazzysnake7457]

What’s the minimum and maximum sp for a tank nowadays?

[@perkydre9063]

arts carry pretty much but to be solid at least around 400-500 sp.

[@moonum4567]

​@@perkydre9063 400-500 MINIMUM? I remember when I balked at 300. Thats an outrageous number of skill points

[@hexravenz8970]

Where and what the name of the flaming skull on the thumbnails?

[@iEddyGaming]

Normal Skull head style, with fiery eyes amd scorching chroma material.

[@hexravenz8970]

@@iEddyGaming ah OK thank you

[@jojo.504]

10 was a little too specific don’t you think

[@iEddyGaming]

🤣

[@kaderp9043]

What the heck is battle tanking?

[@marianosantiniello2213]

Lol like a hybrid build. Requires quite a bit of skill points and fairly high artifacts to do it properly.

[@skreelos]

def searched this after someone was bashing me for not using tank correctly 😭

[@iEddyGaming]

Hope it helped. 😊

[@skreelos]

@@iEddyGaming helped tremendously thank you 🙏🏽 keep on grinding

[@deepspacealley]

Hi' Eddy. why are the dcuo community so toxic? I have had a bad experience so far coming from other popular mmos this seems to be very toxic community. apart from you i haven't came across any other respectful players.

[@iEddyGaming]

Hey bro! You are absolutely right. 90% of the community here is toxic. Trick is to grow a thick skin and make your ignore list longer haha. You will eventually find people who are like minded. My league is mostly my friends who I have known from last 10 years ingame. Took a while but yeah lol

[@diznewbzuk4093]

Why would you explain aggro when literally everybody knows what that is but then mention battle tanking and not explain what it is lol now i gotta go google

[@healsyeah]

this is helpful, but damn do u talk way too fast and go over important key stuff too quickly. the tell lines for countering and the tank stat point parts u were almost saying 2 words at a time... quite impressive tbh

[@healsyeah]

5:07 idk what u even said it was like 3 words at once lol

[@iEddyGaming]

Wow lmao. Restoration for extra heal. 🤣 Sorry about talking fast, it's just if I talk slow, video becomes way too long and gets boring. But you can turn on CC to get rough idea what I am talking about and you can control playback speed from each video's menu. But again, my apologies 🙏🏼

[@healsyeah]

@@iEddyGaming cc is auto generated so it didnt help, but like i said, the video was still very helpful. ur dps videos is what got me hooked :)

[@Something-Somes]

I am here to piss off the elitist and purists in this game. I battle tank. The argument that makes it viable is that if you are a veteran of this game you already know that you can do group content fine with a battle tank if you stop trying to speed run content. At the start of playing the game years ago I myself was specced and set up to meta. The issue is that to keep up with everything it got too tedious and the armory hassles drive you crazy. Especially when you start building more than 2 armories. Also people still bitch and complain regardless because even if I did follow some of the meta...I don't follow meta rotations because I am not going to go try hard. I have carpal tunnel so some of the clipping and constant advanced pressing hurts me after awhile. I stopped caring about the BS and played the way I wanted to. Its not a job or a serious career...its a damn game you are suppose to have fun on. I rarely play instanced content because of the toxic behavior people bring into the elitist mind set. Also...those of us that enjoy tanking may not have the amounts of time or money to put into the build YOU want us to have. Being a battle tank allows people to do the bare minimum and still play all the content. I don't enjoy being told not to play in a raid if I battle tank sir...I will do it more often than DPS now! EDIT: I have come to learn that many people that complain about hybridized roles are PC purists, many of them are (not all) KZbinrs. Many of us that play these classes this way are on console...we don't have access to keybinds and macros. You can not assume everyone is willing to go try hard to make things easier on you...if you are so elite than you should have no reason to complain. You should have the ability to carry people and know how to read the battles...this is suppose to be a flex I thought? Its DCUO...regardless of how you play you will still get 1 shot at some point and you will find someone better than you at some point.

[@Killuminati911]

wanna tank twse + ? gotta respect to meta tho

[@Something-Somes]

Problem is...I am old lol. I have no idea what twse + even means! Tell me the actual name than sure maybe? The only instanced content I play is seasonals so I am not aware of most of the advanced mechanics in raids or alerts.

[@sunwukong8149]

Is there a reason you deleted my comment? All I provided was a few clarifications to help ppl watching this to better help them, especially when you put out bad info like the 6 secs for aggro doesn't work that way. It literally HAS to be 8 sec til you can refresh aggro. Superman a must? Nah, Lex is the must for tanks. Not all powersets will have a use for the group breakout (required on the LO for Superman to even do anything). Also battle tanking, while yes I see too many try to do it waay too early, is viable when one has the sp to support such a build, just need to know the limitations that come with that

[@iEddyGaming]

I never delete comments unless they are racist or attacking someone personally. Your comment never showed up. Anyways. The aggro refreshing is 8-12 second but I say 6 because people forget and starts focusing on turtle tanking instead. Also @8:30 I already mentioned that in on-screen text. Superman and Lex can depend on your playstyle. I wouldn't disagree with you on that. Thanks for watching the video and calling the info bad.

[@kaderp9043]

What the heck is battle tanking?

[@iEddyGaming]

Battle tanking is where you still tank the adds and bosses but do almost same damage as a DPS because of your spec. You sacrifice survivability over extra damage, that's why it's only recommended for experienced players.