Forum Top: Tank Roles

Why is it that in 2025 you still drop stance when you sync down? Like you get it in all content levels so why not make it persistent? I cant think of...

So why do the BiS websites have Crit materia for tanks? They don't outdamage any of the DPS, why wouldn't it be best to put in tenacity or...

For most fights - not all - today in FFXIV, tanks do not deal with anything unique except for the occasional - if not completely absent- "Tank...

I'll get straight to the point, here are my thoughts: 1. Remove Damage from all gap closers and add Stun instead. - Remove the damage and add...

Hello fellow Paladin. Haven't you ever feeled that Shield Bash, Cover and Clemency are useless ? (Or at best, use in rare occasion ?). Well this...

Edit: There was some confusion, this post is not about NPC tanks. This is about trusts teaching players bad tanking habits So i've been doing...

As the title says, PLD needs another Combo and i think Goring blade can be reintroduced to fill that need, it will work as follows: Combo 1: Royal...

Long time no see fellow DRK enjoyers! Feels good to be back in Eorzea. Endwalker was loads of fun, and the job feels better than ever to play! ...

Tanks having strong healing is already seen as controversial but when it's abused to solo normal mode trials for 30 minutes without your parties...

Hi, i got this idea (check title) while i watched the video of removed DRK abilities with teary eyes...

Can gunbreaker and dark knight wall to wall pull with no healer? There seems to be a rhetoric on the forums that all tanks are immortal now and...

There are 3 reasons why I think Dark Knight gameplay is boring and I'll try to give some suggestions. I am fine with the simple rotation DRK...

I want to preface this with I'm sure there are a thousand ideas why this will never be real, I just think it's fine to speculate. I'd like there to...

I've been tanking for many years now and have GNB, DRK and PLD at 100 (not a fan WAR). PLD is my favorite because of the esthetic, the mitigation,...

Hello! First time poster, I would like to provide some feedback on the jobs mentioned in the title. Dark Knight The 7.1 changes to Dark Mind...

I understand why the change was made, but having the skill called "Double Down" cost a single cartridge makes it feel less unique and interesting. ...

Hello, all. Ellonwyn here. First time posting on these forums. Been playing XIV for almost 5 years now. Had a suggestion for a new class that...