Why are tanks forced to be hidden?

[Anzil]

I despise my Heavy Darklight armor as well. It's derpy. I draw my axe, I am staring off to the left.

[Mairuzu]

I despise my Heavy Darklight armor as well. It's derpy. I draw my axe, I am staring off to the left.

I really hate that. How the hell can you tank when you cant even move your head :P especially with only 2 peep holes to look out from. All the other darklights are sexy.

[Oriachim]

if you hide helmet you take more damage from face shots...obviously

You can wear the helmet but hide it so you only see the face. You don't take any more damage. Not sure if trolling or trying to be funny.

[Livilda]

This is why I am quitting PLD and levelling WHM instead.

[Mairuzu]

This is why I am quitting PLD and levelling WHM instead.

Lol what? I didn't realize it was job breaking

[Artamie]

If I didn't read the names of the posters I'd almost assume it was the same heavy darklight armor-wearing poster spamming page 3 of this thread!

[Mairuzu]

If I didn't read the names of the posters I'd almost assume it was the same heavy darklight armor-wearing poster spamming page 3 of this thread!

Well you have some horrible eyes because clearly I have no kitty ears :P

[Leiloni]

This is why I am quitting PLD and levelling WHM instead.

Well have fun with that because the Darklight armor for cloth wearers is an ugly cowl that covers your head.

[Amayasu]

I just won't buy the Darklight chest. I appreciate it's slightly gimping my tank until I get something better, but I *hate* that chest+helm. Will save my Myth for the AF2 chest next week.

As an aside, I also hate that DPS/healers can upgrade every piece independently, and tanking gear is often boots+legs and chest+helm. It's quicker for DPS players at 50 to start replacing pieces... which makes no sense when there is a shortage of tanks.

[Jeronlmo]

Obviously they should make another tank set where every single tank... ever, can wear the exact same thing, no flaw in your thinking at all.

Its called gear swaps you fool and you are a little late to fight for it now.