How useful is taunt?

Garrsi · Post by **Garrsi** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:42 am

I'm working on a build at the moment, and I'm torn between taking either taunt or bluff. By the end this PC should have at least a decent AB (going by jack oats chart) despite not primarily being a meleer but I've heard good things about taunt.

I've never tried it myself but for those who have, how useful is it generally. Good for PvM, Good for PvP? Useless? Any thoughts are appreciated.

IndifferentPerson · Post by **IndifferentPerson** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:51 am

It's massively useful both for PvM and PvP.

Marsi · Post by **Marsi** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:50 am

I've found it to be incredibly useful for PvE, especially in adventuring parties.

Note: to taunt an enemy, you have to first disengage them.

What_Evil_Lurks · Post by **What_Evil_Lurks** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:58 pm

IndifferentPerson wrote:It's massively useful both for PvM and PvP.

This.

Taunt has the potential to lower a targets AC by six, this is huge. Very few characters pump concentration outside of casters so Taunt really shines in PvP. And with the new combat mode update Taunt does not throw you out of Expertise and the like. This makes it even more useful.

Ecstatic · Post by **Ecstatic** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:28 pm

And in PvE situations, taunt works wonders for a party: the ability to, in effect, give your whole party +6 AB vs high AC enemies is very powerful.

High Primate · Post by **High Primate** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:43 pm

Very useful. I'm taking cross-class ranks in it and enchanting my gear with it.

Rystefn · Post by **Rystefn** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:11 pm

Taunt is fun. And hilarious to cap out on a bard. Bard Song + Curse Song + Taunt = pretty much no one in the party ever misses.

Ecstatic · Post by **Ecstatic** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:53 pm

Rystefn wrote:Taunt is fun. And hilarious to cap out on a bard. Bard Song + Curse Song + Taunt = pretty much no one in the party ever misses.

A cleric pushes 3 buttons and gives +12 AB to himself.

A bard pushes 3 buttons and gives +13 AB to the whole party.

SwampFoot · Post by **SwampFoot** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:29 pm

With high enough skill Taunt also disrupts spell casting turning powerful mages into impotent meleers.

The Rambling Midget · Post by **The Rambling Midget** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:38 pm

Isn't it a flat 30% failure? Favored Souls and Warlocks might not even be affected, if they're wearing the right gear.

SwampFoot · Post by **SwampFoot** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:52 pm

The Rambling Midget wrote:Isn't it a flat 30% failure? Favored Souls and Warlocks might not even be affected, if they're wearing the right gear.

True, but 30% to a wizard or sorcerer that doesn't have the feats to counter it is like a brick to the head.

yellowcateyes · Post by **yellowcateyes** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:56 pm

Epic spells aren't considered arcane by the game engine and are not subject to spell failure. There are also quite a few nonsomatic spells.

This isn't to say that a 30% spell failure chance on a wizard/sorcerer is something to sneeze at. But an arcane spellcaster that's been taunted isn't necessarily helpless.

Post by **Artos13** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:21 pm

I love taunt so much it should probably get nerfed

KIDDING! Except for the taunt-love. That's serious.

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