Quote Originally Posted by Reynhart View Post
We can't have actual proof before the actual release, but I'm pretty sure that's what will happen. That's why, as a tank, I'm perfectly OK to stay more in tank stance if it allows the group to attain its optimal DPS. That's why I said that, for a tank, optimizing its DPS is not the same as being optimal, since you need to also consider the other members.
Well in this case we're all assuming things. The thing is that current meta comp is really good because it allows everyone in the group to perform optimally on an individual level, since the "selfish" dps jobs (casters, mnk) don't do well enough above the non-selfish jobs to justify their "weaknesses" (lack of raid dps buffs, mnk's lack of aggro control, blm's lack of mobility, etc). Even if the dps loss of the tank is smaller than the dps gain sam brings, we will still need to look at the bigger picture, including raid buffs and encounter designs. For now your guess is as good as mine.