DPS limit break option for tank jobs.

Would it be possible to give tanks a DPS limit break option? Our defensive tank limit break

is never really used and not really an option in most raid/instances (not counting a12) and

more often then not I find myself as well as healers having to call out to the DPS to limit

break during raid encounters. Was thinking if we can have a DPS limit break option when

in sword oath, dark side and deliverance and then a defensive limit break option when in

tank stance. Any thoughts, opinions and constructive criticism welcomed :p

I actually like the idea of gaining a dps limit break while in our offensive stances. I don't think I have ever use my tank limit break since I started playing the game and couldn't even tell you where it would be useful. I can also agree that I have had many time where I would call out for a dps to limit break where it would of been nice to be able to myself.

My thoughts on it would be it would probably be the same as a mele dps limit break. Although it could be something more unique while doing a bit less damage but having an additional effect like giving the raid some sort of buff or debuff the boss.

But then only tanks would be using the LB because a DPS using it would be a DPS loss compared to a tank using it.

tank lb if it's not scripted, it's not need....sadly...if SE make tank lb3 put invincibility for 10sec to all party members, that woulb be a dps gain...becase ppl do not have to dodge aoes

How about no?

Tank LBs are used for covering mechanic screwups, surviving intense damage (Alexander 12S is the latest I can think of), and in one really disgusting use of it, to cheat the Zurvan Ex mechanic that required a second tank.

I think it's fine as it is. It's rarely a demanded mechanic, but so is Healer LB 3. Heck, most of the DPS LB 3 aren't used either, it's the meta to always use the melee LB for max boss damage.

I think it might be more worth looking at buffing Tank LB in general so it doesn't feel like a waste. If healer LB3 saves a wipe, tank LB3 should prevent a wipe imo (too weak to do that atm).

I don't know about a DPS lb persay, but I mean, its doable if they link it to tank stance. That being said I'd prefer not having it. Leave the damage job to the DPS.

How about increased healing and damage dealt on top of what we already have on tank LB3? At least that would be a huge gain for everyone in raid and tanks no longer would have to be chewed out for by DPS or healers for using LB3 when it would have gone to waste anyone as fight dragged on for new people...

Just make tank lb 3 invincible to all damage, prevents wipe and huge dps gain

No, I'm a tank. :/

When I want to play dps, I play dps.

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Originally Posted by Pence

But then only tanks would be using the LB because a DPS using it would be a DPS loss compared to a tank using it.

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New Tank LB: Force all DPS to execute LB at half power (if in group) or 1/4 power (if in raid.)

yesss please ha

I like the idea of "dps stance" does something different to the defensive tank LB..

right now it's always scheduled to the melee dps (very occasionally it's scheduled to a mage/ranged LB if there's more than one target..) having the option of "a huge chunk of damage from the melee dps" or the tank offensive LB would be neat.

Maybe something like "makes the party do 50% extra damage for 10s".. rather than direct damage like a DPS does.

Pretty much you can't give a DPS LB to anyone other than DPS because you risk it being better than the DPS one which would make it obsolete.

Tanks are therefore destined to have some kind of utility LB forever.

Why would it matter who gets LB?

The point was to let tanks and healers use their LB button with their own glorious fantastic animations more than 0.5% of the time. If anything, the DPS mains would probrably prefer tanks and/or healers to cast the damage LB so they won't risk losing uptime/stacks.

I think tank lb legacy could be raid time extend. Example survive hard enrage whit tank lb 3 and win example extra 30s until boss cast enrage mechanic again

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Originally Posted by Eliroth-Kaminari

I think tank lb legacy could be raid time extend. Example survive hard enrage whit tank lb 3 and win example extra 30s until boss cast enrage mechanic again

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This is honestly not a bad idea at all and fits into the theme of a tank using all they've got for a "last stand". :D

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Originally Posted by FallenWings

Why would it matter who gets LB?

The point was to let tanks and healers use their LB button with their own glorious fantastic animations more than 0.5% of the time. If anything, the DPS mains would probrably prefer tanks and/or healers to cast the damage LB so they won't risk losing uptime/stacks.

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And sure enough a few months from then you'll have threads in the DPS forum with people asking for a DPS LB worth using because they never get to use it.

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Originally Posted by bounddreamer

No, I'm a tank. :/

When I want to play dps, I play dps.

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Then you're a bad tank if you play by that mindset.

I like the idea. The limit break doesn't have to be strong, just an extra DPS when in damage stance. Had a few runs where all DPS died (Titan Ex, the jerk) and we just have 2 tanks and 1-2 healers left in trials. Goes soooo slow. We clear but it takes forever. damage limit could've helped a bit with that.