Quote Originally Posted by KingFrost View Post
Do you know the fight/content?

Yes? Great! Optimize away them Deeps

No? Just play it safe. No point in attempting to optimize when you (and especially the party) don't know the content.

PuGs? Gauge the party's capabilities. You'll know intuitively if the healer needs the cushion or not. If not, then deeps.

Statics: Just go nuts. Or not. You all know what works best for you.

It's that simple.
See this is how a good tank thinks.^^^