FCoB ilvl Requirement too high?

[SlyRoyale]

I've seen people with iLv. 120+ who cannot execute mechanics they should be experienced with by now, or do DPS so low it takes ages to push phases. Can you imagine what it's like being in a T12 "farm" party that gets five Bennus (yes, FIVE) with 10% Echo? Now imagine the BRD in that very party being 2nd-highest DPS despite the fact they have to pick up Bluefires because the more experienced healer doesn't trust his inexperienced co-healer.

The iLv. requirements are a complete joke since people have proven they can clear each turn with at least 5-10 iLvs. below the added requirements before they were made fully open for everyone to join. They are nothing but a hinderance to capable farm parties, and if the excuse for those ridiculously inflated requirements is because of the random people you may be queued with in the data center, that says a lot about the average player. I hate to be the jerk here, but a higher iLv. is not the answer--it's just masking the real problem.

[Fynlar]

STR > unnecessary VIT

Hybrids are effective pieces but are not BiS. 9k is recommended HP (after pty buff and food) for t13 (way less for all other content) but not necessary, people can complete it in i110 gear/hp. Hybrid i110s are better then mixing and matching i130 VIT/STR accessories, but neither build is BiS. BiS is full STR i130s.

With echo those hybrid pieces are for when you don't trust your healers for statics both tanks should be in full STR.

Best is Slot is best in slot. Not best with average healers or best on a budget or best I can obtain. Its BEST.

Thing is, with how much HP you have a tank, you can't just arbitrarily decide what amount is "best" to have. It isn't just all about how much you need to be able to survive big hits, either, and if you think it is you're not looking at the entire picture.

It's not like measuring DPS, where you know exactly what your goal is (highest damage possible) and can measure and math out how to achieve it.

[SirTaint]

Thing is, with how much HP you have a tank, you can't just arbitrarily decide what amount is "best" to have. It isn't just all about how much you need to be able to survive big hits, either, and if you think it is you're not looking at the entire picture.

It's not like measuring DPS, where you know exactly what your goal is (highest damage possible) and can measure and math out how to achieve it.

Right that's where experience comes in. When people throw out recommended HP numbers (like 9k for t13) they are based on the opinions of players clearing the content.

Our first t13 clear we had a i110 PLD what's that like 8000hp? If it's clear able with 8k then the 9k recommended has a decent cushion.