Stormblood story skip when?

[Valdima]

With shadowbringers coming out, Is there any ETA on when the stormblood story skip will be on mogstation? I really don't want to bother with it because I know I won't enjoy it and it'll just be me worked up into a ball of stress from tanking in dungeons I've never been in.

[Xbob42]

I assume it'll be out shortly, though I don't know the timeframe for other skips in ARR and Heavensward.

But might I say, as someone who was also anxious about tanking new dungeons (mostly since I'd taken a long break and came back late into the expansion) you really can't go wrong just pulling a couple packs at once, seeing how it goes, and then pulling more (or less if things went poorly) from there. I can't think of many special things that tanks need to worry about in any of the new dungeons. But I get not wanting to bother with it at all.

[Valdima]

I assume it'll be out shortly, though I don't know the timeframe for other skips in ARR and Heavensward.

But might I say, as someone who was also anxious about tanking new dungeons (mostly since I'd taken a long break and came back late into the expansion) you really can't go wrong just pulling a couple packs at once, seeing how it goes, and then pulling more (or less if things went poorly) from there. I can't think of many special things that tanks need to worry about in any of the new dungeons. But I get not wanting to bother with it at all.

Its not the mechanics, I'm just tired of dealing with people and their attitudes.

[Xbob42]

Ahh, I definitely get that one. People can get very uppity when they feel their precious time has been wasted. It's like dude, if you're in that big of a hurry or want things absolutely perfect, make some friends and roll with a FC, don't harass the people you get in Duty Finder.

EDIT: Looks like the Heavensward story skip was implemented alongside the early access period for the expansion. Assuming that's true here, end of June seems to be the target period.

[Wynn_Storm]

It'll come out probably after Shadowbringer comes out.

Its not the mechanics, I'm just tired of dealing with people and their attitudes.

If you tell people you are new, it won't be as bad.

Usually just saying "Hey there, first time here."

People will tend to cut you some slack.

You'll have to do the dungeons eventually as they will be part of roulettes. There is no real way of avoiding them.

[Valdima]

Ahh, I definitely get that one. People can get very uppity when they feel their precious time has been wasted. It's like dude, if you're in that big of a hurry or want things absolutely perfect, make some friends and roll with a FC, don't harass the people you get in Duty Finder.

EDIT: Looks like the Heavensward story skip was implemented alongside the early access period for the expansion. Assuming that's true here, end of June seems to be the target period.

I HAVE an fc its just private.

Also SORRY if its a waste of time to do a dungeon for the first time, not everyone does the new expansion day 1 like you.

If you tell people you are new, it won't be as bad.

Usually just saying "Hey there, first time here."

People will tend to cut you some slack.

I always do that. Doesnt make a difference.

[Fredco191]

Probably when Shadowbringers comes out or when early access drops. (June 28th / July 2nd).

[Iscah]

If you're worried about going into new dungeons as a tank, you might want to look at getting a second class with a different role? It's so much better to go as a healer or DPS first and just "follow the leader". I'd hate to be learning dungeons as a tank, and the queue times aren't that bad.

Also if you're following the story, it's quite a jump from the start of Stormblood to where the skip would put you. It's my least-favourite main story but the post-credits story has been good and sets up a number of new reveals and information.

[Valdima]

If you're worried about going into new dungeons as a tank, you might want to look at getting a second class with a different role? It's so much better to go as a healer or DPS first and just "follow the leader". I'd hate to be learning dungeons as a tank, and the queue times aren't that bad.

Also if you're following the story, it's quite a jump from the start of Stormblood to where the skip would put you. It's my least-favourite main story but the post-credits story has been good and sets up a number of new reveals and information.

It feels like I'm giving up if I go as anything else.


also I really don't care about that story after the encounter with xenos, so the world could blow up for all I care.

[Selova]

It feels like I'm giving up if I go as anything else.


also I really don't care about that story after the encounter with xenos, so the world could blow up for all I care.

It's not really giving up, think of it as gaining more knowledge about fights before you decide to tank it. Not sure what your issue is with the xenos encounter so no comment there. Tanking requires developing a thicker skin when it comes to tanking with randoms, dont take anything negative they say to heart. Dont let others dictate your enjoyment for you, just do your best and move on.