Tank Swap

Raid encounters in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion almost universally take some steps to justify multiple tanks, no matter how many bosses are present. One gimmick is the Tank Swap, where a Stacking Debuff or other combat condition necessitates that one tank stop building threat on the boss and his partner immediately taunt, repeatedly through the fight.

Often, a 25-man version of a raid will have a Tank Swap mechanic that a 10-man version lacked.

Examples

• Baradin Hold
  • Tanks must swap after Argaloth uses his Meteor attack.
• Throne of the Four Winds
  • Tanks on Anshal and Nezir must swap with each other to avoid Nezir's frost debuff.