3.2 PvP: Feast Game Mode Discussion Thread.

[Eorzean_username]

Don't worry so much about being dead weight. Just go for it. If it makes you feel better, try to keep in mind that most people who play Feast don't actually have a clue how to play a Tank properly in this game mode as it is.

Okay, thanks. ^^ It's not so much people being mad at me (too enured from tanking PvE) as just really not wanting to ruin other people's play time. I know it can be very frustrating to be force-matched with players that aren't on the same level of gameplay understanding.

I'm trying to at least do some research now before I jump in. I'm definitely reading and noting all the guidelines here so far. A few random questions that have come to mind while I've been reading (not sure how much carries over between PvE / PvP):

• Is there a set of recommend cross-class actions for PvP? Does Provoke do anything in PvP, like force a target switch, or should I just swap it out? (My usual loadout is IR, Aware, Convalesce, Second Wind, Provoke)
• Should I swap to Defiance outside burst periods to reduce pressure on heals, or just ignore it because of the nasty –Dmg effect?
• Is Storm's Path (10% dmg down) effective in PvP, should I be keeping it up on dangerous targets?
• Is Storm's Eye (10% slash resist) as important as it is in PvE?
• Are dots like Fracture useful pressure / Esuna-pollution, or should I not waste the GCD / TP? Do dots keep NIN out of stealth?

Also, does Rating stay the same between Jobs / Roles? That could get dangerous, for example going from experience Tanking into trying out Healing but being thrown in to higher-rank matches right away.