Instance grouping guide for an off tank

Instance grouping guide
Main Roles
Instance tanking (Tank) Instance healing (Healer) Instance damage dealing† (Damage dealer) † Currently a stub.
Other Roles
Instance leader Instance puller Crowd controller† Instance main assist Instance off tank Instance scout Instance rezzer† † Currently a stub.
Class Roles
Druid Hunter Mage Paladin Priest	Rogue Shaman Warlock Warrior
Other Topics
Marking up mobs Crowd Control Combat Cycle Dying and Wipe prevention Role Assignment How Not To Do Things Additional Tips
Related Topics
Aggro Crowd control Looking For Group	Meeting stone Pickup group Wipe

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Off-Tank

Classes: Warrior, Druid, Paladin, Death Knight

In Raids (10 people and more), more than one tank is usually available. In these cases, one tank becomes the MT, and the others are designated off-tanks. An OTs job is usually to be second on the aggro list of the mobs, so if the MT dies, he's able to quickly draw aggro and replace the MT. Where an offtank is present, it is also the best idea for the offtank to intercept a lone target-changing mob, so the main tank can handle the other X number of mobs.

It is possible to take an off-tank in five-man parties. While Holy Trinity is preserved with three indiviuals (Tank, Healer, and one DPS), that leaves two places open for other roles. Normally the fourth party position is another DPS, but the fifth spot can house a class such as a Paladin or Shaman who can make acceptable off-tanks.