Quote Originally Posted by Seku View Post
Considering that you need to time IB's and pair them up with another CD at times, I'd say it is. Same goes for DRK due to some of their enhanced defensive cool downs being tied to their MP, mainly Dark Mind. Where as with PLD you just need to simply hit Rampart and you're fine and passive mitigation (shield) takes over. The only time this isn't the case is in magic related fights (current fights that matter). It's my theory why a majority of DRK's are considered squishy in the first place, lack of active pairing and timed CD use.
Timing IB is not rocket science. A basic understanding the fight allowed for you to have it up for every important mechanic. You even have a fail safe in the method of infuriate if you need to use it.


AS1:
#1 Buster casts----vengeance (lasts 15) then Ib
#2 Buster casts ---vengeance (half way through) then IB
#3 Buster casts---- use IB (half way through cast) then vengeance as it comes up with about 2 seconds to go.

Also in your example....your comparing Rampart to Shadow Skin (needs no thought). Sentinel to Shadow Wall are the same (needs no thought). Only their enhanced cds require any extra thought and that is strictly dark mind---to which, Dark Knights at that level (savage) do not run out of mana like newbs?

We arnt comparing tanks in the hands of Expert Roulette Daily players, but in the hands of raiders, and using IB at the right time takes no more skill than knowing when to pop hallowed ground (especially given the really annoying 1 second spin up between hitting the power & the cd going off, and until the actual -immunity- kicks in).