How to Tank with RUN -- A simple guide

[Mugly]

That's some good points. I never thought about /NIN before but thinking about it, it would be a natural option for RUN (inspiration utsusemi would be pretty great). WHM sounds good for general things, then /rdm or /nin for big fights. I usually solo or duo with a DD friend a lot so I end up need the cures from RDM sub, but if I've got a healer, yeah RDM becomes kind of pointless. I do have NIN leveled so I'll give that a shot and see how it mixes for me.

And I do agree that "If it works, it works" in regards to the subjob choices. RUN basically has everything it needs to do what it needs to do, the subjob just adds a bit more versatility in certain directions.

[Kote]

That's some good points. I never thought about /NIN before but thinking about it, it would be a natural option for RUN (inspiration utsusemi would be pretty great). WHM sounds good for general things, then /rdm or /nin for big fights. I usually solo or duo with a DD friend a lot so I end up need the cures from RDM sub, but if I've got a healer, yeah RDM becomes kind of pointless. I do have NIN leveled so I'll give that a shot and see how it mixes for me.

And I do agree that "If it works, it works" in regards to the subjob choices. RUN basically has everything it needs to do what it needs to do, the subjob just adds a bit more versatility in certain directions.

I've seen Run/Nin in some videos in Abyssea tanking various NM's. Its very possible, that BC fight in Quiesience even has your oponent dual weilding swords and dealing magic damage on each sword swing. However, remember the only Ninjutsu rune can truely fast cast is utsumi with magoraga beads for an extra -10% on cast time w/ aquaveil. Otherwise they will be interrupted as often as other jobs that /nin. On that note, While Run/nin has been seen to work in Abyssea and various older areas on par with the old Nin tanks. Adoulin is a different story. There is alot of things that will wipe shadows in one hit, you will not have tool expertise on shihei. I'd just experement, since blink tanking hasnt been what it use to be since new content can wipe shadows in one attack.