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CHAPTER 1 : FUNDAMENTAL BEST PRACTICES
Tank Mobs Facing Away from the Party
Know the Benefits of Keeping Mobs tightly Grouped
Anticipate that Party Members will Always Aggro Things When They Walk
Keep Pulls Moving Along, but Watch Everyone's Mana
Worry About Threat, not Damage per Second
CHAPTER 2 :MANIPULATING AND CONTROLLING MOBS
Know How to Tank Crowd-Controlled Mobs
Tank Gets Aggro, then Crowd-Control
Applicability for Both Strategies
Religiously Employ Line-of-Site Pulls
Pull Big Mobs with Demoralizing Shout
Use the Charge-Tap Trick to Pull Aloof Casters Back
CHAPTER 3 : MISCELANEOUS BEST PRACTICES
Keep Disarm and Concussion Blow on Cooldown
Intimidating Shout as an Interrupt
Do Not Neglect Intimidating Shout
Have your Oh-Shit! Button Ready
Be the Tank that Uses Intervene
Races with Racial, Fear-Breaking Abilities
Always Use Victory Rush when it Procs
CHAPTER 4 :TALENT POINTS FOR TANKING
Other Essential Protection Talents