DPS is the job of DPS.

[TaranTatsuuchi]

OP made this thread because he didn't like the proof posted here http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4486388

Hey, I recognize that post!
:P

Yes, tanks meld STR on the right side, but only because it's already capped with VIT. VIT increases tank DPS just as much as STR at the moment (and also provides additional HP).


What would you think would be the "obvious" solution to these tanks melding instead of STR?

I had thought SE changed tank damage back to just str at stormblood launch...
At least, unless I missed a notice of them switching back to str+vit since then...

Simple Tank 1 will have less health than tank 2 because they're using str over vit. though honestly the whole thing would be moot if they'd just make vit increase tank damage again.

Actually, more health doesn't actually change how much healing in necessary.

The enemies will still be doing the same amount of damage regardless of max health, not accounting for mitigation, thus the amount of healing necessary over a time period doesn't change with the amount of max health the tank has.

[Taika]

I had thought SE changed tank damage back to just str at stormblood launch...

Yes, thanks for the correction! I don't know why my mind was thinking this. Damage is based on STR, but STR accessories aren't wearable at level 70, so that's why STR is highest melding priority (as everything is already capped on VIT anyway).