A PSA to all upset tank players

[YitharV2]

There are clearly two types of tank, those who just want to pure tank as Makeda describes (and I am one of those people too) and those who like to be able to DPS whilst tanking via mechanics such as stance dancing, as demonstrated by YitharV2, be it because they find it more fun than the first style or simply because they like doing DPS.

I do like doing DPS, but more than I just find it more fun. I wouldn't mind if SE just made tanking more engaging in other ways. For example, in TERA, tanks have active mitigation. A perfect tank in TERA takes 0 damage through perfect blocks. It was very engaging. On the other hand, there was quite a learning curve to tanking in TERA.

I really think Heavensward struck a good balance because it allowed the pure tanks to just tank but it allowed others to maximize DPS fluidly while tanking.

My opinion is that SE wants tanking to be super simple so beginners don't have problems. But when there's no engagement and punishment for trying to get more fun out of the job, skilled players won't want to play anymore.