Quote Originally Posted by craized View Post
Why is it that tanks only have one role, dps only have one role, but it's expected of healers to multitask?
Why do you keep trotting out this ridiculous nonsense? You have a toolkit that includes skills that do damage, you are expected to use them as appropriate to make use of GCDs that would otherwise go to waste.

Otherwise, I guess as a SMN shouldn't use E4E or Virus, because they don't add to my damage (I'M A DPS!!!!!!!!!), and mitigation is a task for tanks/healers.
As a BLM, I shouldn't use apocatastasis, because it doesn't help my DPS, and that's mitigation, a task for those tanks/healers.
As a MNK, I shouldn't use Mantra, because I'm not a healer and thus the burden of healing is not my concern.
As a BRD, I shouldn't sing songs, because they two of them reduce my DPS output (oh no!!!!), and the other doesn't help me do any extra damage. Besides, those are supportive skills, more suited for a healer's toolkit! Wanderer's Paean? Sorry, not a healer! Enjoy your Paralysis!
As a MCH, I shouldn't use Rend Mind or Dismantle, as those are mitigation skills (thus a tank/healer concern) and don't aid my DPS. Healer needs mana or someone else needs TP? Tough luck, buddy! Giving you either stops my turret from doing damage!
As a WAR, I shouldn't switch to Deliverance, because my job is tanking, not doing DPS! Storm's Eye? slashing damage buffs are a DPS concern, not mine! Butcher's Block 24/7, baybee!
DRK? Only gonna use my mana for Dark Arts>Power Slash, as I'm a tank and thus holding emnity is my only concern.
PLD? Could cast Clemency on you, but I'm a tank, not a healer. Sorry buddy.

Boy it's almost like every single class has skills that sit outside of their intended role.