Tank population drop after Stormblood?

[SpookyGhost]

Parry rework might draw some people in if it's interesting enough. I imagine, though, that with the introduction of no new tank jobs and 2 DPS jobs that we'll see at least a small decline in tank population. I'm personally not that interested in WAR anymore unless they decide to re-focus tanks on balancing defense and DPS rather than just being pure DPS that occasionally press defensive CDs. Dunno how many other tanks feel that way, I think a lot love it since it makes tanks the easiest jobs to play in the game, but I'm personally not a huge fan - if I'm basically just going to be DPSing anyway I'd rather just play a pure DPS and do more damage.

[Risvertasashi]

Parry rework might draw some people in if it's interesting enough. I imagine, though, that with the introduction of no new tank jobs and 2 DPS jobs that we'll see at least a small decline in tank population. I'm personally not that interested in WAR anymore unless they decide to re-focus tanks on balancing defense and DPS rather than just being pure DPS that occasionally press defensive CDs. Dunno how many other tanks feel that way, I think a lot love it since it makes tanks the easiest jobs to play in the game, but I'm personally not a huge fan - if I'm basically just going to be DPSing anyway I'd rather just play a pure DPS and do more damage.

Well, there was an interview that strongly suggested Paladin's options for defending against magic attacks are going to be increased. So it is nice to see defensive stuff is being looked at in some ways.

That said, the WAR crowd tends to attract a lot of hardcore DPSers... No news on it yet but, yeah, if SE touched that (more than they had to with the STR/VIT rework already), I can imagine a lot of people would be upset.

[shao32]

Well, there was an interview that strongly suggested Paladin's options for defending against magic attacks are going to be increased. So it is nice to see defensive stuff is being looked at in some ways.

That said, the WAR crowd tends to attract a lot of hardcore DPSers... No news on it yet but, yeah, if SE touched that (more than they had to with the STR/VIT rework already), I can imagine a lot of people would be upset.

from my part a better balance betwen defense and ofense is really need it, i mean i hope we get more love on parry like spooky say and have more defensive playstyle.
ppl go to get upset no matter what path they choose, i hate the current meta on tanks but i main one bcs i love DRK in every sense, is the perfect job for me, and bcs i still love tanking and the feeling im doing my job perfectly setting the battlefiled for the rest of my party members, the drop grit and inflate you dps all you can is something i do for demand but i feel is complety wrong.

magic defense on PLD more that suggested is pretty confirmed if i remember well

[Zojha]

Well, there was an interview that strongly suggested Paladin's options for defending against magic attacks are going to be increased. So it is nice to see defensive stuff is being looked at in some ways.

Hey, that's great! Now you won't need to drop DPS stance for magic damage tank busters anymore.

Increasing defense is the last thing tanks need if the goal is to reduce the effects of the DPS meta. The same goes for healers and getting more potent heals. The only things you can do is nerf them, require more GCDs for mitigation/healing for the same result as now or increase incoming damage to PvP-like levels.

[Greywolfamakir]

Levels 50-60 won't be a issue since PotD and Fates (PotD is the best imo) will allow you to reach lvl 60 easily.

From lvl 60 to 70 we wil have to complete maybe 4 or 5 dungeons, and for DPSs queues will be longer, like always, nothing new here, if you play DPS you know that you have to wait more than Tank or Healers.

After lvl 70 you'll have daily expert and for "hardcore" players spam dungeons for gear or maybe spam hunts or who knows...but queues will be just the same, just like now. Every data center has different wait times.

[Risvertasashi]

Increasing defense is the last thing tanks need if the goal is to reduce the effects of the DPS meta.

Believe it or not, it's actually not all about the DPS meta. Paladin has long been favored for progression because of its superior mitigation...

...except against bosses that lean heavily towards magic damage, where suddenly it doesn't look so great.

[SyzzleSpark]

That said, the WAR crowd tends to attract a lot of hardcore DPSers... No news on it yet but, yeah, if SE touched that (more than they had to with the STR/VIT rework already), I can imagine a lot of people would be upset.

They aren't getting nerfed but the other tanks are supposed to be getting some very handsome reworking, therefore WAR may no longer be a ***requirement*** in every party. If this turns out to be the case I definitely think people are going to be upset just because they've been spoiled for so long and haven't actually needed to compete whatsoever for a teamslot.