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Wiki Build Guide - Grand Marshall Aaron
Aaron is the premier "R" rarity tank. While Lewin can theoretically tank with the Protect skill and Scott can tank with Lance Phalanx (with damage reduction when above 50% HP due to Cautious Tactician), those two do not have soldiers suitable for tanking. Aaron does. Aaron also has a damage reduction Talent that gets better the lower the HP he has. So, Aaron is theoretically a stubborn old man who will not die. Alas, his R rarity stats betray him. At least he is better than Grenier when tanking!

To get this out of the way, yes, there are better alternatives to Aaron. Vargas beats Aaron at physical tanking and is superior to Aaron in every stat saves for MDEF and SKL. Vargas also has damage reduction, but is better at higher HP. Vargas can also come back from the dead once per battle. Meanwhile, Ledin beats Aaron in every single stat and can bring the pain when counterattacking if [Divine Guard] is active. Ledin can also guard against incoming magic attacks, which is a rare trait among tanks.

So, why use Aaron?
 * 1) You need a Glory tank and don't have anyone better or available. ( Grenier, Ledin)
 * 2) You want a tank who can also provide some utility (Armor Pierce, Shield Bash)
 * 3) You need an extra Glory Tank for Guild Battles.
 * 4) You are doing a R-Only Rarity run.
 * 5) You just love the old man.

Honestly, the real reason is utility. Aaron has access to amazing skills and could make an excellent tank, but is held back by his R rarity stats. If he had stats on par with SRs, he could be on par with Vargas but for the Legion of Glory. (Both have Unbreakable Guardian, have high DEF, and have damage reduction. Vargas can come back from the dead while Aaron can passively heal himself with Reinforcement. However, Aaron does have Shield Bash...) Alas, this is but a dream that fades upon dawn's first light. Onto the guide itself!

Other Builds
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