Quote Well, I'm guessing you're wanting to focus on the tanking tree since you say you're lacking survivability, so I'll talk about that real quick, but my experience and playstyle is more suited to Deception, so I'll go indepth on survivability in that spec afterwards. Never hybrid spec if you're looking to be a tank. A hybrid used to work well, but after 2.0 its much more effective to go up the whole tree. But, if you're wanting to try out Deception, there are a few techniques, along with how you gear, that can aid your survivability. So, in regards to Deception:



1) Get your crit to around 21-25%, depending on preference, get your surge a little over 70%, be sure to pick up a bit of accuracy, then stack power. Go with Willpower or Power augments depending on preference.



2) In a 1v1, the quicker you can end the fight the better. Luckily the Deception's playstyle is made for that. Hopefully you know the basic burst rotation, but I'll say it anyways: Recklessness > Spike > Maul (auto-duplicity) > Discharge (3 stacks from Recklessness) > Shock (should crit from extra Reck. charge) then Maul whenever you get the proc or low slash to force it. By that point your Target should be below 30%, so Assassinate and move on.



3) In the cluster-****s you often find in warzones, act on instinct. Plan out how you will take out key targets (healers) before you leave stealth, and have an escape plan. That part comes from practice and experience. Failure is the best teacher. On the technical side of things, when you leave stealth you have 6 seconds of Dark Embrace, increasing force regen and damage reduction. After that runs out, you can hit Blackout for six more seconds of force regenerate and damage reduction. Hit Force Shroud if you're getting hit by classes focusing on Tech/Force, if you need a clean Force Cloak, or to avoid stuns. Overcharge Saber will heal you. Ect. Ect.



Hope that helps. I don't tank much with my Assassin (this is all purely PvP of course), so sorry I couldn't get more I'm depth with that. Vamark Skirata 55 Mercenary <Meet Killface>

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