Xeno wrote on 2014-03-26 20:38
Tanking really isn't a thing in Mabinogi. Your character can become tanky, but there isn't a role specifically for gathering hate on mobs so others can DPS them down. Think of Mabi as more of an action RPG like Path of Exile or Diablo, it's all about shredding down monsters and avoiding damage. Certain builds, like alchemists, provide good CC and other helpful abilities which can sort of act as the role of a "tank". Puppetry is also great at mass CC, so that might be something worth looking into as well. But as others have said, you traditionally want to avoid taking damage, and instead focus on controlling the mobs and killing them before they kill you.
Dartan wrote on 2014-03-26 21:15
Alchemists can Tank, you need High HP and Defense through.
For HP i did Transformation Mastery and for Defense i did the Shield/Heavy Armor Masteries