Newbie advice!...Well.....
“Unorthodox tank” sounds like Necro all over. They have crazy high HP even before Death Shroud, other mitigation options and of course minions which act as extra bodies. I think you’d probably like it. So that’s my answer to both questions. Whatever you do, enjoy
thanks so much man
Play the mesmer then … you’ll have a lot easier time in the high-end content. For example, the best speed runs are done with 4 warriors and a mesmer. You could also portal people up to jumping puzzle ends … all the necro has is cool effects.
P.S. the devs love a mesmer … the coolest weapons are purple/pink with a dark theme suited for a mesmer.