Boss Autoattack Damage and FFXIV's Tanking Meta

[Kerrath]

I could care less about the so called tank meta. I rarely ever leave tank stance unless there are times when the boss is not attacking me for 10 secs or more. Why should I leave tank stance when the bosses auto attacks are hitting for a retarded amount of damage. Cool downs are reserved for boss mechanics or during large mob pulls.

honestly, auto attacks DON'T hit hard, though. as it is, both me and my co-tank really only use tank stance to generate threat at the pull (which we shouldn't, i'm aware, but whatever) and as it is our healers never actually directly cast heals on us in raids, unless a tankbuster has recently occurred..