Which class name instead of "TANK" ?

I am currently thinking about few options to make the archetype more sexy... TANK sounds too ridiculous !

Here are the current archetypes and classes :

I am suggesting :

CHAMPION
HERO
(WAR)CHIEF
AEGIS
SENTINEL Already used
COLOSSUS
SHIELDBEARER

Edit with suggestions from posters :

CRUSADER
ROYAL GUARD / GUARD
ENFORCER
GUARDIAN Already used (Or change the class Guardian to use Guardian archetype instead of Tank).
KNIGHT Already used
WARLORD
PROTECTOR Already used
DEFENDER
VANGUARD
JUGGERNAUT
WARRIOR
ROCK
STALWART

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Songcaller

I'd rather have Tank than 'Champion' 'Hero' or 'Warchief'.

Myosotys

Neurath wrote: »

I'd rather have Tank than 'Champion' 'Hero' or 'Warchief'.

Tank is the most ridiculous class of the history of MMO....

Songcaller

I'm not certain of that. The countless threads asking to change tank have no succeeded and tank has grown in my mind.

Myosotys

Neurath wrote: »

I'm not certain of that. The countless threads asking to change tank have no succeeded and tank has grown in my mind.

I am happy that you like it... Personally, I find it both funny and ridiculous to have a class with the name of a military vehicle from the second half of the 20th century. Worse! the name of a water reservoir. And "countless threads" show that Im not the only one to hate it...

Songcaller

There isn't a whole class named tank. Tank only exists for 25 levels and then you specialise. We also have Ranger and Fighter. Two other military designations.

Myosotys

Neurath wrote: »

There isn't a whole class named tank. Tank only exists for 25 levels and then you specialise. We also have Ranger and Fighter. Two other military designations.

Ranger is a classic D&D class and a fighter is a combatant... It is not specifically use for modern military (or to designate a water reservoir).

Songcaller

Tank is the class from pathfinder. Either that or 'Armour Class' and I think 'Armour' has the same issues. Thus, tank will not be changed. Hell, there aren't even steam tanks in Verra.

Myosotys

Neurath wrote: »

Tank is the class from pathfinder. Either that or 'Armour Class' and I think 'Armour' has the same issues. Thus, tank will not be changed. Hell, there aren't even steam tanks in Verra.

Bro... You have a super low level in ethymology and a terrible lack of culture... Armor class means just a class with an armor (nothing to see with armored vehicle or armor warfare). Armor exists since the Iron age...

In this case let's change "TANK" into "ARMOR" it would still sound a bit weird but still acceptable.

Songcaller

I gave you the literal class names in Pathfinder. Pathfinder is 'Tank' or 'Armour Class' and Steven loves Pathfinder so I believe Steven made the better choice to go with 'Tank' rather than 'Armour Class'.

Myosotys

Neurath wrote: »

I gave you the literal class names in Pathfinder. Pathfinder is 'Tank' or 'Armour Class' and Steven loves Pathfinder so I believe Steven made the better choice to go with 'Tank' rather than 'Armour Class'.

I think Steven chose this name because he doesn't care about it at the moment and it doesn't impact the development of the game. It doesn't cost anything to change the name and I'm pretty sure the game won't be released with such a ridiculous class name.

Songcaller

The whole game is based on Steven's Pathfinder world and theory crafting. I believe the game was written years ago and since that time other ideas have been experienced through MMOs. We have 8 'tank names' all linked with 'Tank' and all spawn from 'Tank'. I do not see the basic fundamentals changing at all. However, it is Steven's prerogative to make changes.

Coracao

Myosotys wrote: »

I am currently thinking about few options to make the class more sexy... TANK sounds too ridiculous !

I am suggesting :

CHAMPION
HERO
(WAR)CHIEF

Crusader ? Royal Guard ?

Strevi

Myosotys wrote: »

I am currently thinking about few options to make the class more sexy... TANK sounds too ridiculous !

I am suggesting :

CHAMPION
HERO
(WAR)CHIEF

Enforcer

bloodprophet

Tank.

CptBrownBeard

This thread is already proving why the issue is pretty silly to begin with (and why a second thread is redundant). Every time it comes up the ones who want the name changed can't agree which name it should be changed to because they all have their own image of what fits the archetype. Which is probably why Intrepid has left it as Tank for the base and then expands on their choice for the class identity in the final combination.

Songcaller

I agree captain but not everyone loves the crusts.

Ludullu

Tank

Myosotys

CptBrownBeard wrote: »

This thread is already proving why the issue is pretty silly to begin with (and why a second thread is redundant). Every time it comes up the ones who want the name changed can't agree which name it should be changed to because they all have their own image of what fits the archetype. Which is probably why Intrepid has left it as Tank for the base and then expands on their choice for the class identity in the final combination.

Yes ... They didn't want to brainstorm as it is not a priority... But they will certainly find a real name in the future.

Veeshan

I would have guardian the name of the default tank class and and change tank/tank into vanguard instead of guardian

McShave

Guardian

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