Reddit video of SB tanking changes, post embargo. (youtube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9L71uL9P3Q

Paladin:
Some gains in potency of offense and a lot of gains in defensive capacity. This looks like PLDs are being centered in being pure MT again with some more offense.

Dark Knight:
Huh... DRK looks to lose a noticeable defensive capacity, which seems to make him more of a hybrid now. The biggest change it seems is the drastic decrease in ability to maintain MP sustain while tanking.

Warrior:
Yep, self sustain is essentially a thing of the past. However it seems WARs are getting a LOT more offense with Fell Cleave for days abilities to remove pacification.

From the video, looks like tanks are getting more focused. PLDs look to be true MT material now, DRKs are offensive and defensive hybrids, and WARs are now primarily OT.

I don't know how to fell about the changes with DRK.

Since DRK will be a more hybrid, they will probably be left behind in raid groups, leaving PLD and WAR with the obvious choice.

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Originally Posted by AngelyLowell

I don't know how to fell about the changes with DRK.

Since DRK will be a more hybrid, they will probably be left behind in raid groups, leaving PLD and WAR with the obvious choice.

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All these changes.. but Spinning Slash and Power Slash go untouched v.v

and the potency nerfs to Unleash & Dark Passenger, is that necessary ;o

I suspect that DRKs might get pushed to the wayside with SB. I assume however that there's a reason DRKs are getting hybridized, and that the content is adjusted for this.

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Originally Posted by Xenosan

All these changes.. but Spinning Slash and Power Slash go untouched v.v

and the potency nerfs to Unleash & Dark Passenger, is that necessary ;o

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wtf they nerfed unleashed but why tho

...no more Scourge? I don't know what to make of the DRK changes.

Warrior looks cool, but I think I'll be sticking with my Paladin.

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9L71uL9P3Q

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did they say blood price can only be used with grit on ?

At this rate, instead of putting Paladins at the level of the Drk, and Warrior, looks like they said, "hey now Paladin and drk swap your places, now Drk is the craptastic tank" Seems they enjoy having long dungeons queues due to shortage of tanks , since they seem unable to make all tanks balanced and fun without ramming one in the ass and let it be the red step child for god knows how long...

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Originally Posted by bswpayton

did they say blood price can only be used with grit on ?

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Yes =/

So, less damage and MP recovery with MT DRK without Grit.

Time to quit WAR and switch to SAM it seems.

Also PLD seems like it's gonna be mandatory for progression.