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The idea of a "tank" is protection. As a guardian, it is your JOB to ensure the survival of your party. You do this by making the enemy think you are their biggest threat. Flashy armor, taunting shield bashes, magical abilities to physically PULL the enemy to you, as well as a high damage output.
Anyway, as stated above, its your job to ensure the survival of the group. You're the first line of defense and if you're a good tank or have a good healer, you're the last line of defense.
You also need to make judgement calls though. If your health is dropping faster than you know your healer can handle or you pull a group of mobs you know you can't take, its still your responsibility to protect your team. This is where the "sacrifice" issue comes into play. I'd rather I die than all of us, so you'll see me saying RUN as I grapple the adds and do my best to get their attention.
It is what it is. And hopefully everyone survives and the Cleric comes back to res you.
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