This, in turn, makes it more likely that other party members won't draw aggro on themselves. With everyone nuking the same target (directed by the main assist), it makes the tank's job of holding aggro a lot easier. The tank's task is to hold aggro of the mobs to keep them off the other group members. The other main roles in most groups are damage dealer/ dps and healer. The tank's role must not be confused with the 'MA' ( Main Assist). An often-used abbreviation for tank is 'MT' ( main tank). Tanks are 'meatshields', so to speak, putting themselves between the mobs and the more vulnerable party members.
For other uses, see Tank.Ī tank is a character whose primary role is to absorb damage and prevent others from being attacked.
