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# Tanker

Choosing to be a **Tanker** will enable you to embrace the role of being your party's frontline. When it comes to taking those heavy hits and protecting allies you will shine - but that also renders your attacks too cautious: looking too much for your own openings leaves your ability to exploit the enemies' lacking.

## What all Tankers get

```
Takes 20% LESS damage (applied to everything as a final dmg multiplier)
```

...and a set of **10 passive skills to choose from**, unlocked and leveled with the points your **Adventure Level** grants. The role also grants bonus **Maximum HP** that grows with every Adventure Level, **HP regeneration even while moving** (most units only regen while standing still), and enables **reflect** effects that turn absorbed punishment back onto attackers.

## How to play

* **Grab and hold aggro.** Your mission is to make sure enemies hit you, not your Damage Dealers or Supporter.
* **Lead the pull.** You are the first one into a fight and the last one out.
* **Use your durability.** Your moving regen and reduced damage taken let you hold positions that would melt any other role.
* **Reflect punishment.** Some Tanker abilities turn the damage you absorb back onto your attackers, based on your defenses.

## Specialization

The Tanker specializes into **Fortress** or **Elusive** - see [Advanced Roles](/aincrad-legacy-docs/combat-roles/advanced-roles.md). *(Not implemented yet.)*


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