Proposed changes to "fix" tanking

[Jahaudant]

I actually really like this idea.

I would supplement it by giving Riot Blade another additional combo effect that helps with mitigation.

Riot Blade
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Combo Action: Fast Blade
Combo Potency: 230
Combo Bonus: Restores MP,
Shield block the next magical or physical attack
Duration 1 second.

Then change Bulwark (the new 3rd combo in this chain) to

Bulwark
Smash the enemy with your shield with a potency of 100
Combo Action: Riot Blade
Combo Potency: 200
Combo Effect with Riot Blade: Increase block rate by 40%
Duration 5 seconds.

This would give PLD more of an active role in that they need to constantly evaluate whether more enmity is required (via Halone combo) or more mitigation is required (via Bulwark combo).

The idea is that you can time Riot Blade to help mitigate particularly damaging attacks that you know are coming, and that the buff from Bulwark is reduced in potency from it's original and the duration is low enough that you cant maintain 100% uptime on it even if you spam that combo. Starting a Halone combo will see your Bulwark wear off shortly after Savage Blade, leaving you without the buff for at least 10 seconds.

[hola]

I actually really like this idea.

I would supplement it by giving Riot Blade another additional combo effect that helps with mitigation.

"Shield Block the next magical or physical attack"
Duration 2 seconds

Then change Bulwark (the new 3rd combo in this chain) to
Smash the enemy with your shield
Potency 100
Combo Potency with Riot Blade 200
Combo Effect with Riot Blade:
Increase block rate by 40%
Duration 6 seconds.

6sec is too short, it should be around 10sec

[TommySmiles]

Some really good ideas. I like the idea of having an ability combo off of Riot Blade. Bulwark might not be my first choice (or the most balanced), but I like the idea nonetheless.

[Ecthorn]

6sec is too short, it should be around 10sec

I agree with this, in a game with a lower GCD 6s is viable (default 1.5s). In FF14 though, we use a 2.5s GCD so it should at least be 10s

[Jahaudant]

I agree with this, in a game with a lower GCD 6s is viable (default 1.5s). In FF14 though, we use a 2.5s GCD so it should at least be 10s

No.

At 6 seconds if you are spamming the new Bulwark combo you will only drop your 40% shield block rate buff for 1.5 seconds however, you also gain a 100% chance to block the next attack via new Riot Blade, which will trigger pretty much just as your buff falls off.

The idea is that you need to continuously spam this combo to maintain high mitigation but doing so is impossible because it generates very little enmity. You need to drop your mitigation buff to generate enmity then switch between the two combos depending on your situation. It's meant to promote a more active tanking role with actual decision making. Giving it a 10 second duration would not only be really overpowered, but it would just be the same mindless tanking experience XIV currently is as you are effectively removing any active decision making.

Edit:

In fact, thinking over this again I would probably further reduce the duration to 5 seconds, and reduce Riot Blades auto-block to a duration of 1 second. Edited first post.