Aggro

So haven't played new patch yet. I never really cared about damage as much, but was wondering what the differences are in holding hate now. Are they the same or harder? Also, is the content adjusted for the lower DPS?

I've had no problems holding switching to full VIT gear and points, I can still keep aggro with DRK and with PLD.

Aggro in tank stance is easier.
Aggro out of tank stance is harder.
They've been saying from the day they mentioned changes to tank DPS that they were letting up on the DPS checks. It'd be silly for them to put out unclearable content.
Also, stuff hits much harder.

Alright. Seems like overall decent change. At least I can enjoy the actual role still. All I really care about.

For the most part it emphasizes tanks to use tank stance more so then being out of it, I did Antitower and Lost City Hard and whenever I dropped grit the nin and drg were on my ass for aggro when I dropped grit. When I stayed in grit it wasn't an issue, also the bosses tank busters hit preeeety hard too.

Like... In dungeons, low-skill healers will stay out of Cleric Stance to insure they can heal better. It's just more like that for tanks with tank stance, now, I guess?

Shield lob is so weak now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The damage output from monsters is crazy high. And yeah, tanking in DPS stance is pretty much a no no by now. We can only do stance dancing to try and get some damage out of our bigger hits or DoTs, but spending a whole fight in Sword Oath or without Grit, etc? Nope. It's borderline impossible with the damage nerf. Even bad DPS will be on your toes before you know it :(

Did all midas stance dancing or deliv. Tanking just fine with no adjustments to my tank etiquette. (Given it wad with my static) Only agro problem i had was on a5 when i started by luring the boss with tomahawk into my unchained opener only to get concussion. I also dont use my gordion savage 210 fending/slaying , except to que into the instance. Dusty penta melds >i210 Fending or slaying. my overall attack power using old penta is higher then full 210 fending/slaying

With grit? Not really, without? Yup...if I can get a good lead on dps I can drop and keep going but if not then I have to stay in tank stance. I guess I'm actually tanking now lol