Suggestion: Cover

[Wournsfeik_Untawhasyn]

That's exactly how it worked in FFXI.

Wrong. Cover still targetted a particular member. That member had to hide behind you to get anything out of it however. I've used it recently in FFXI, so yes I know what I'm talking about.

As for the main idea of the topic:

My only issue with Cover is that it's physical only. But it logically makes sense, since thematically it's you jumping in the way and deflecting a blow using your shield (thus the shield imagery on the icon). It would just be incredibly disruptive to animate that and forcing someone to stand in the cleave zone to get the benefit of it would be counter intuitive at best.

Plus I've used Cover more than a fair amount to save someone under attack before. I don't like the idea of losing my ability to put a protective shell over a particularly overzealous DPS.

[Kyant]

With the exception of specific endgame fights, cover really has no use in everyday fights. 99% of the time that you lose hate you can get it back immediately with provoke faster than you could use cover to target your ally. I imagine a large number of tanks have gone through the whole game and used Cover less than 5 times. Right now the skill is rather pointless because there are other things you could be doing that have a better effect instead of spending your time covering someone.

I see no issue to letting cover work for anyone near you. Its a slight buff imo for an ability that never gets used. Its not game-breaking in the least.

[Seku]

With the exception of specific endgame fights, cover really has no use in everyday fights.

That's cool with me, as PLD has a lot of other useful party abilities they use and mechanic ignoring abilities. Though would be nice if they extended the range on it and made it for all damage types.

[IskarJarak]

aoe cover = dead pld lol

[GeekMatt]

I don't think it's specific to endgame at all. If you use DF, you see people do stupid things all the time. Cover is the stupid-thing corrector. I'm sure I find more uses for it in everyday dungeons.

[GeekMatt]

aoe cover = dead pld lol

I had that same image in my head when I read he OP XD

[Verdan]

Extending it to magic would be very helpful in PvP.

[Marxam]

The only QoL fix I would have is the ability to Cover people not in my party. Big boss fates like the ones in HW areas are good examples of when Cover can be useful to shield a tank not in your party.

[Taiyoji]

Hihi. Just putting my 2 Gil in also.. Could we maybe make it block magic damage too? Thanks for your respect and have a nice day!

[AckersFury]

it should block all dmg, both magical/phys ...and can we please be allowed to cast it on non party members!!!