How do 8-mans function?

4-mans are stupid simple. I tank, she heals and those two DPS. How do things work with 8-mans, particularly having two tanks?

My next dungeon is my first 8-man, so I'm just wondering.

Usually there's enough work for 2 tanks and 2 healers. For example, one tank takes the big boss, and the other picks up any additional enemies that spawn. Each healer picks a tank to heal. Technically it should be work for 2 tanks, but if the tank is overgeared, they can probably solo the 8-man dungeon.

or with some 8 man content you need to tank swap, for example ultima hard, you get a debuff that gives you more and more damage, so you need to swap tanks periodically through the fight

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Originally Posted by Eruantien

or with some 8 man content you need to tank swap, for example ultima hard, you get a debuff that gives you more and more damage, so you need to swap tanks periodically through the fight

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Does it do more damage to you? The description only says it explodes at 5 stacks. :/ I never noticed tanks taking more damage when I'm tanking or healing it. But yeah, later on, tank swap will be more often. Healer also has a swapping mechanics like Titan EX rotating Gaol or Ifrit EX rotating Searing Wind. Not sure if Garuda EX's Friction rotates as well cause I never heal it.

Someone will be the Main Tank and someone will be the Off Tank. OT basically becomes a extra DPS unless it's a fight which requires swapping.

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Originally Posted by jabbywocks

Someone will be the Main Tank and someone will be the Off Tank. OT basically becomes a extra DPS unless it's a fight which requires swapping.

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So that'd be why for some 8-mans people recommend forming your own using PF to get 1 tank, 2 heal and 5 DPS.

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Originally Posted by lujate

So that'd be why for some 8-mans people recommend forming your own using PF to get 1 tank, 2 heal and 5 DPS.

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I suppose. I've never had any trouble with the basic duty finder set up though. Depending on the instance, sometimes I prefer to OT rather than MT. I usually only MT if the other tank is inexperienced with the fights. I just turn off Defiance if I'm off-tanking so I can do more damage and so I'm not snaking hate away from the MT.

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Originally Posted by lujate

So that'd be why for some 8-mans people recommend forming your own using PF to get 1 tank, 2 heal and 5 DPS.

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Or 1 tank + 3 healers + 4 DPS ;)