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Taugrim Daily #2: You Tanky, Me Tanky, Let’s Rumble


Today’s video includes two 1v1 fights from Star Wars: The Old Republic with my 50 Trooper Vanguard @ Valor Rank 57, 16.1k HP. My opponents: Sith Warrior Juggernaut, tank spec’d, with 16k HP Sith Inquisitor Assassin, tank spec’d, with 17.5k

Posted in Guardian / Juggernaut, PVP, Shadow / Assassin, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

Taugrim Daily #1: Get Off My Porch!


Empire players camping your base in Ilum got you down? Watch how I deal with them on my 50 Trooper Vanguard. This is my first “Daily” video. I’ll be publishing these shorts regularly for educational and entertainment purposes. Daily videos

Posted in PVP, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

“Iron Fist” 25/14/2 PVP Tank Spec for SWTOR Powertech / Vanguard


UPDATE (2012/06/27): the nerfs in 1.3 to Flame Shield (Static Shield) and Flame Surge (Static Surge) have unfortunately made “Iron Fist” no longer viable in PVP. Given the current mechanics, I recommend running Pyrotech (Assault Specialist) or Advanced Prototype (Tactics).

Posted in PVP, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

SWTOR Bounty Hunter Powertech / Trooper Vanguard 50 PVP Spec Guide


This video covers four PVP specs at level 50 for the Bounty Hunter Powertech and Trooper Vanguard advanced classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Vanguard and Powertech are mirrors so this video is applicable to players of both classes.

Posted in Guide, PVP, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

Understanding SWTOR’s Defense and Shield Mechanics for Tanks in PVP


This article describes the Defense and Shield mechanics for SWTOR and their implications for tanks in PVP. Defense is the Avoidance mechanic and Shield is one of the Mitigation mechanics. In this article I use the terms “defense” and “avoidance”

Posted in Guardian / Juggernaut, Guide, PVP, Shadow / Assassin, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech
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