Perhaps I misspoke in my OP or my subsequent posts. I DO NOT expect to fulfill a traditional tank role in this game. I do think that I can draw away *some* enemy fire, especially with Ward of Dawn active, but getting aggro in the traditional sense is simply not possible in this context and I do not expect or even want that to change. What I was hoping for was simply that with a name and subclass description such that the "Defender" has, he would be something more than an Orb of Light pooper. I was hoping for a *meaningful* increase in survivability to enable me to better fulfill my role of "Defender": I could run in for a rez in a tight spot where others could not survive (currently Bladedancers are better for this with invis), I could have a more persistent role out of cover for drawing fire (currently Sunsingers are better for this with more damage mitigation talents that have more uptime than ours at their disposal), I could more often go toe-to-toe with a Knight for some melee (currently Strikers are better for this w/ Juggernaut or Shoulder Charge). When analyzing the game's talent trees, it is clear that multiple playstyles are (attempting) to be supported by the options available within each subclass. I think Orb of Light Pooper is a perfectly fine playstyle (indeed, I have done so myself much to my Sunsinger buddy's delight). But, again, with a name and description such that the "Defender" has,, I expected one of those supported playstyles to be higher-than-your-average-bear survivability, even if it is at the cost of damage output (for balance reasons, naturally). Thanks again for the comments everyone!