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A successful party keeps control of a fight and reaches the next one prepared. Threat is the enemy’s attention; crowd control limits what an enemy can do; an interrupt stops a cast when the ability permits it. You do not need to memorize every term before joining, but ask when a direction is unclear. Roles divide attention so that nobody has to solve everything at once. They work best when the group still treats survival as everybody’s responsibility.
Tanks: make the fight understandable
Choose manageable pulls, position enemies where the group can see and respond to them, and explain when you need people to wait. Watch the healer’s resources before beginning another fight. Learn the difference between holding attention reliably and simply dealing damage. If you are new, say so and ask for a steady opening section. A calm pace gives you time to practise. Gear and talents matter, but no equipment can compensate for repeatedly beginning fights while half the party is absent.
Healers: communicate before resources become a crisis
Keep party health visible and learn which abilities suit routine damage and which are for emergencies. Tell the tank early when you need recovery. Do not feel obliged to conceal a problem until you have no options left. Position yourself so you can support the group without standing in danger. Your aim is to keep people alive through the encounter, not to restore every tiny loss immediately regardless of cost. Ask for help when enemies begin attacking you.
Damage dealers: bring control as well as damage
Follow the agreed target, allow the pull to settle and learn your useful interrupts, dispels or control abilities where available. Move out of avoidable danger and keep enemies from escaping into additional groups. Do not assume the healer can repair every positioning mistake. Use personal defenses early enough to matter and make pet commands deliberate. Reliability makes a party comfortable taking on more interesting content; chasing a number while ignoring the encounter does the opposite.
Practise one improvement per outing
After a run, choose one habit to work on: clearer pulls, earlier recovery calls or better target focus. Players exploring a second role should say so rather than quietly changing the group’s expectations. Consult your class guide for orientation, then use current in-game descriptions for precise abilities. Our first-dungeon guide covers preparation, and duo combinations offer a gentler setting for learning how your tools support another player.
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Official information checked on 15 October 2026. Beta details can change; recommendations in this article are the Club’s editorial advice.