Kind of new to fire tanking but why take mesmerizing lasso instead of fireball, fireball inflicts burn which would help with healing. Is it for the lasso’s stunning?
Yes it stun adds and it can also be used for pulling adds and getting agro very quickly. Say you’re running a raid with two tanks and you have to separate bosses. One tank has an aoe pull which will be engulf and the other has a taunt which will be lasso. If there are adds also, one tank will tank the boss with adds and the other tank will tank the boss only. If the tank that is tanking the boss and adds die, you can quickly grab the boss and adds with lasso, until the group revives the other tank, thus preventing a wipe. If you use fireball it takes a longer time to grab all the agro.
There’s no rotation with tanking you use powers as necessary when needed. Need to pull adds use engulf for ranged pulls, backdraft to cc the adds. Pop shields one at a time. You want to cycle immolation and hard light shield. Try to have a shield on you most of the time so you don’t take a lot of damage.
Lasso is a taunt/pull move that is going to be switched with engulf when certain mechanics are involved, where you need to separate bosses. Normally in situations where it involves two tanks. Use engulf when you’re solo tanking and switch it for lasso only when there are two tanks. Always good to be prepared for different situations depending on the mechanics of the instance.
Hi gaming prodigy, i am starting back dcuo after a while and i want to level a fresh char. I was looking for a tank , do you think fire or atomic would be best ? i wish to set up more as a battle tank with might based. and i am really shared between those two.
Both Tank powers do good damage as battle tanks, however If you looking for a tank power that can tank all content such as elite and elite plus, fire is better. Atomic main shield density still needs a buff in my opinion, and you also get interrupted when performing the combo with atomic and that can be a nuisance in some instances.
I believe it is I've been using it and I was never using it for the Health side I was mainly just using a heat vision then absorb heat I made it so heat vision sets the enemy on fire then I will do more damage on absorption
You still get a lot of healing from absorb heat but once you cancel the animation for it, the healing immediately stops. You can still use it but you have to be more strategic while tanking.
The seasonal consumable buffs are the best ones to use, because they stack. You can use the ones that Increase your health, and also the ones that increase your restoration.
You can use restoration since it helps with healing, shield strength and it also increases the heals you get from mystic symbols of the seven artifact.
Hey prodigy, do you have a current dps load out for fire?? I am coming back after a few yrs of not playing used to run elite raids with my fire build but feel like something is missing.
Use the fire ones I made last year it’s still good. Here is the playlist for them - Dc Universe Online - Power Tutorial Videos ruclips.net/p/PL1doRBzzmn_1o0n0-IFGnjwSIoBtmmXaX
Hey bro nice video, I’m truly new at this game so this question might be stupid question, tried copying your abilities but you have 1 more ability slot than me
Great tutorial but when it comes to manacles that is a useless artifact it is a waste of your slots a waste of resources leveling it because it's only good for 5 seconds that's it it is the most useless artifact of all artifacts I wish people would stop recommending it. There are much more useful artifacts you can put in that slot.
It’s a very important artifact to have. It tremendously helps with cool down of shields also. Shields mitigate a lot of damage and once it’s broken or not active you take a lot of damage. The manacles, besides preventing certain 1 shots, can instantly reset you main tank shield if it’s broken by the boss or adds. This artifact was so important in season 1 survival mode. Tanks got kicked out of groups if they didn’t have it. In sm the two tanks would take turns taunting the boss. In round 30 this was crucial as tanks would get 1 shotted very easily. The main tank grabs agro and when the manacles bracers proc’d, he or she would stop taunting and the other tank would take over taunting until the manacles bracers proc’d, the main tank would start taunting again and they would keep doing this until the boss is dead.
@@Gaming-Prodigy actually manacles is useless and it won't save you from a one shot when you don't follow mechanics but if you feel like it's a good idea to waste an artifact slot on it go right ahead.
Only good for one shots that are not scripted. I have all tank artifacts except for the new one. You can also swap it out after bracers proc with lazarus too. Lazarus can also prevent some 1 shots but scripted one shots you will still die. At least you can pick yourself up though, so that prevents a wipe especially in elite/elite plus or survival mode. Any more questions feel free to ask.
Once I get the new tank artifact I’ll drop a new build with the new ultimate mods. I’ll have to do some testing in very hard content. Artifacts for 2025 Fire Tank: 1. Slot 1 Mystic Symbol of Seven 2. Slot 2 Red Tornado Redistribution 3. Slot 3 Manacles and Lazarus Pit When Lazarus Procs I’ll swap it with manacles When Manacles Bracers Procs I’ll swap it with Lazarus. Keep rotating and I’ll be un killable un less I mess up and get one shotted by a scripted mechanic. Anyways I’ll drop that build after I do a lot of testing.
love the ghost rider look
Thanks
Thank you for this. Im a returning player from years ago. Trying to get back into it with a 2 handed weapon wielding fire tank.
Kind of new to fire tanking but why take mesmerizing lasso instead of fireball, fireball inflicts burn which would help with healing. Is it for the lasso’s stunning?
Yes it stun adds and it can also be used for pulling adds and getting agro very quickly. Say you’re running a raid with two tanks and you have to separate bosses. One tank has an aoe pull which will be engulf and the other has a taunt which will be lasso. If there are adds also, one tank will tank the boss with adds and the other tank will tank the boss only. If the tank that is tanking the boss and adds die, you can quickly grab the boss and adds with lasso, until the group revives the other tank, thus preventing a wipe. If you use fireball it takes a longer time to grab all the agro.
@@Gaming-Prodigy oh i see, that makes sense thanks for the explanation!
Is eye of gemini still useful. I mostly use Pitwater or Everyman protoype
would transformation artifacts work with the heals from fire abilites?
Yes but it’s really not that great for regular tanking. I use transformation artifact on my battle tank build.
Hey kinda new to tanking, been playing as dps for a while, what is the rotation exactly for this load out
There’s no rotation with tanking you use powers as necessary when needed. Need to pull adds use engulf for ranged pulls, backdraft to cc the adds. Pop shields one at a time. You want to cycle immolation and hard light shield. Try to have a shield on you most of the time so you don’t take a lot of damage.
Why do you say to use a skill point on Mesmerizing Lasso but then it is not used on your loadout? Am I missing something?
Lasso is a taunt/pull move that is going to be switched with engulf when certain mechanics are involved, where you need to separate bosses. Normally in situations where it involves two tanks.
Use engulf when you’re solo tanking and switch it for lasso only when there are two tanks. Always good to be prepared for different situations depending on the mechanics of the instance.
@@Gaming-Prodigy Thank you for the explanation.
What's name of that style you got on flaming head ?
Scorching sura head
How about a ice guide please
Sure I’ll try to put out one asap
Thank you
Hi gaming prodigy, i am starting back dcuo after a while and i want to level a fresh char. I was looking for a tank , do you think fire or atomic would be best ? i wish to set up more as a battle tank with might based. and i am really shared between those two.
Both Tank powers do good damage as battle tanks, however If you looking for a tank power that can tank all content such as elite and elite plus, fire is better. Atomic main shield density still needs a buff in my opinion, and you also get interrupted when performing the combo with atomic and that can be a nuisance in some instances.
thanks for your answer it help 🙂
Returning to game. Is absorb heat patched?
I believe it is I've been using it and I was never using it for the Health side I was mainly just using a heat vision then absorb heat I made it so heat vision sets the enemy on fire then I will do more damage on absorption
You still get a lot of healing from absorb heat but once you cancel the animation for it, the healing immediately stops. You can still use it but you have to be more strategic while tanking.
do we use dominance or restoration mods in our base?
I use dominance.
Nice how bout a lightning ⚡ guide thanks
I’ll drop an electric healer guide when I get some time.
Thx bro im returning after 12 years 😅
So which buff soda should i use for this fire tank? Res, dom or health buff soda? The best one?
The seasonal consumable buffs are the best ones to use, because they stack. You can use the ones that Increase your health, and also the ones that increase your restoration.
What about base mods, restoration or dominance mods in the base?
You can use restoration since it helps with healing, shield strength and it also increases the heals you get from mystic symbols of the seven artifact.
It’s crazy how you could get dc’ed before you get to a dc que 🙁
For raids
Aye man nice vid! I want to know if you can get a boo pet from those spooky bags you had? It would be nice if you could do a gift opening
The spooky bags only give seasonal candies, collections and buffs.
Hey prodigy, do you have a current dps load out for fire?? I am coming back after a few yrs of not playing used to run elite raids with my fire build but feel like something is missing.
Use the fire ones I made last year it’s still good. Here is the playlist for them - Dc Universe Online - Power Tutorial Videos
ruclips.net/p/PL1doRBzzmn_1o0n0-IFGnjwSIoBtmmXaX
Can you do fire dps next
I have other videos I’m working on but I’ll try my best to release one asap
Can someone give me a level by level guide to this?
Hey bro nice video, I’m truly new at this game so this question might be stupid question, tried copying your abilities but you have 1 more ability slot than me
Everyone has the same abilities once you get to level 30.
Anyone in a villain league that’s active ??
Great tutorial but when it comes to manacles that is a useless artifact it is a waste of your slots a waste of resources leveling it because it's only good for 5 seconds that's it it is the most useless artifact of all artifacts I wish people would stop recommending it. There are much more useful artifacts you can put in that slot.
It’s a very important artifact to have. It tremendously helps with cool down of shields also. Shields mitigate a lot of damage and once it’s broken or not active you take a lot of damage. The manacles, besides preventing certain 1 shots, can instantly reset you main tank shield if it’s broken by the boss or adds.
This artifact was so important in season 1 survival mode. Tanks got kicked out of groups if they didn’t have it. In sm the two tanks would take turns taunting the boss. In round 30 this was crucial as tanks would get 1 shotted very easily. The main tank grabs agro and when the manacles bracers proc’d, he or she would stop taunting and the other tank would take over taunting until the manacles bracers proc’d, the main tank would start taunting again and they would keep doing this until the boss is dead.
@@Gaming-Prodigy actually manacles is useless and it won't save you from a one shot when you don't follow mechanics but if you feel like it's a good idea to waste an artifact slot on it go right ahead.
Only good for one shots that are not scripted. I have all tank artifacts except for the new one. You can also swap it out after bracers proc with lazarus too. Lazarus can also prevent some 1 shots but scripted one shots you will still die. At least you can pick yourself up though, so that prevents a wipe especially in elite/elite plus or survival mode. Any more questions feel free to ask.
Once I get the new tank artifact I’ll drop a new build with the new ultimate mods. I’ll have to do some testing in very hard content.
Artifacts for 2025 Fire Tank:
1. Slot 1 Mystic Symbol of Seven
2. Slot 2 Red Tornado Redistribution
3. Slot 3 Manacles and Lazarus Pit
When Lazarus Procs I’ll swap it with manacles
When Manacles Bracers Procs I’ll swap it with Lazarus. Keep rotating and I’ll be un killable un less I mess up and get one shotted by a scripted mechanic. Anyways I’ll drop that build after I do a lot of testing.
need a new mic man