GNB QoL and Balance Suggestions:

[ChrisJennings]

So as not to flood the forums with similar posts, I also mourn the fact that GNB's LB is easily-countered, that they lack survivability compared to other tanks, and their overall lack/inexistent CC.

Here's a few suggestions I think would be welcome:
(note, I wouldn't expect them to apply all these changes, if any)

- Give GNB Bow Shock, and have it apply a different kind of CC depending on the role selected with DnJ. E.g bind for DPS, stun for tank, heavy for support. If that would make GNB too strong, you could instead give them Sonic Break and have it fill the same gap.

- Have GNB's limit break also give damage reduction (10-20%) during the channel and for 5 seconds after the channel ends.

- Return GNB's self-healing and barrier to their Brutal Shell for a small (but consistent) option of survivability.

- Give GNB lightning shot, and have it apply stacks of a debuff, where it detonates at maximum stacks (probably 3) to deal bonus damage and apply heavy.

[Shirolumi]

So as not to flood the forums with similar posts, I also mourn the fact that GNB's LB is easily-countered, that they lack survivability compared to other tanks, and their overall lack/inexistent CC.

Here's a few suggestions I think would be welcome:
(note, I wouldn't expect them to apply all these changes, if any)


- Give GNB lightning shot, and have it apply stacks of a debuff, where it detonates at maximum stacks (probably 3) to deal bonus damage and apply heavy.

Oh I miss lightning shot, sometimes I instinctively press that button where it used to be when someone is running away.

[Ryan77k]

Considering WAR has 2 gap closers and a draw in, PLD can attack fairly reliably from range with spells, and DRK has a bind–admittedly slightly harder to use–I don't see why GNB can't get Lightning Shot back, to give us SOMETHING to do at a distance.