Ending the Parry debate once and for all

[Ceodore]

Wants to end parry debate...starts another thread about parry

It isn't just about ending it, it's about putting the final nail in the coffin and summing up the current ideas that have been placed before us and why some work and some don't so that we CAN end it once and for all. At least... until the next person who feels it's too weak posts complaints again.

FFXIV does not have trinkets

Accessories, whatever...

What about all that "Parry" on our armor.. ?

Did I mention anything about the armor? No. You are kind of stuck with your armor anyways as a tank. The only real versatility we have is our "Accessories". Which is why I specifically talk about them and not the armor. There is usually only two sets of end game armor, and while you can choose the ones that have no parry on them for BiS, the point is still the same. Huge changes like what YOU have suggested would pigeon hole tanks into only one set up rather than keep the versatility we currently enjoy. So your point is still in line with what I have said.

If you need a translation: The reason Parry isn't more potent is because if it was, it would kill the versatility tanks have in choosing Trinkets, Armor, and Weapons. Any increase to this potency should thus remain minor as to not tip the scales of balance so much that versatility is thrown out the window for "perfecting" mitigation.