Why do tanks no use coold downs?

This is an honest question. I encountered a tank today that refused to use cd's throughout the dungeon and it caused one wipe and required me to focus on healing him instead of contributing to dps.

just why? is there a reason? I mean even when I tried tanking I thought I was supposed to use cds in pulls.

Because they are idiots.

cooldowns are a dps loss

healers adjust

Oh, hey, another 'X that don't-'

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Originally Posted by LeeraSorlan

cooldowns are a dps loss

healers adjust

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Certainly would you like some dps on top of that wipe? Oh and I'll be sure to accept the kick you give me for not doing my job properly while you and the dps do your jobs at a sub par level.

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Originally Posted by Kabooa

Oh, hey, another 'X that don't-'

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Yeah, let's see how long until someone tries to justify a tank that doesn't use defensive cd.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...njoy-big-pulls

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Originally Posted by Lastelli

Yeah, let's see how long until someone tries to justify a tank that doesn't use defensive cd.

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I'll take that bullet.

Ahem.

Tanks don't need cooldowns on Normal Bosses.

This reeeeally didn't need to be a post.

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Originally Posted by Kabooa

I'll take that bullet.

Ahem.

Tanks don't need cooldowns on Normal Bosses.

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and Healers don't need to DPS to clear content.
We could argue about this all day but in all honesty, sub-optimal playing shouldn't be encouraged. If you choose to ignore parts of your skills and only do the bare minimum, then don't be surprised when everyone else decides to do the same and either wipe or be doing something in an hour that should only take 20 minutes at best.